Professional Documents
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Ms. Gaich
After School Hours:
Insert available hours
email@district.edu
OR
through online portal
Extra Credit:
Extra credit can be offered if you come ask for it.
Extra credit can be in the form of problem sets or a small literature
assignment.
Any extra credit will add up to 5 points per assignment to an exam
grade.
Unit List:
Lab Safety:
Class Policies:
Class rules will be discussed as a group at the beginning of
the year and posted in the room and online once it has been
approved and agreed upon by students and teacher.
30 minute rule:
For non-lab lessons, direct instruction will only take 30
minutes maximum. The remaining time in the class period is
used to work through problems individually or with a partner,
ask questions about any content to teacher or classmates, or
complete problem sets/lab write ups.
Phones/Electronics:
During instruction it would be appreciated if all electronics be put away and on
silent in bags,unless specifically indicated they will be needed for the lesson.
You may use electronics for lab write-ups, literature assignments, calculators,
and music .
Chemistry
About the Class:
This class can be challenging in different aspects. It is my goal to work
with students and their individual needs to ensure they not only
understand the material but can also apply it in a problem solving setting.
Homework Policy:
Students are given time during class to work on their
problem set, lab write-ups, or other assignments.
However, what they do not complete in class is What do YOU want me to know…
expected to be completed by the due date You are one of the people that know your
discussed and posted. child, family, and community the best! Attached
to this paper is a note card. Please feel free to
write down what you believe I should know,
Goals for the students: expectations you have for me, or questions.
Describe and predict characteristics of an element You may leave the cards in the card box as you
and compounds finish or leave. This can be done anonymously
Predict and describe the reaction path and or you can email me directly.
amounts of a given reaction
Identify and differentiate between different types of
reactions
Communicate arguments supported with evidence Thank you! I look forward to working with
Determine and communicate relevant information you and your students throughout the
from scientific literature course of this year!