Welcome to Welcome to ChemistryChemistry

Welcome to Welcome to ChemistryChemistry

Please sign Please sign in by your in by your

child’s name child’s name at the tables at the tables in the back of in the back of

the roomthe room

• Please complete the survey to help us get feedback on how we are doing as a school.

• Surveys are completed electronically

• Computers are available this evening in the library

Survey for Second Period

• I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Biochemistry

• I hold two credentials to teach in California, which includes:– Chemistry– Biology

• My family immigrated to the U.S. when I was 2

Who is Mr. Nguyen?

Why Chemistry?• Chemistry is a

perfect class for students who have successfully completed Biology and Algebra 1.

• Chemistry requires students to use their algebra skills to explain the behavior of atoms & molecules.

La química es una clase perfecta para los estudiantes que han completado con éxito la biología y Álgebra 1. Química requiere que los estudiantes usen sus habilidades álgebra para explicar el comportamiento de átomos y moléculas

Chemistry Curriculum• The entire year, we are

going to be looking at how changes in the structure of an atom or molecule causes everything to happen in the world around us.

• Todo el año, vamos a estar viendo cómo los cambios en la estructura de un átomo o molécula de causa todo lo que suceda en el mundo que nos rodea

Chemistry Curriculum• First, we learn how an atom of

an element is arranged. We use the periodic table to help us.

• En primer lugar, aprendemos un átomo de un elemento se arregla. Usamos la tabla periódica para ayudarnos.

• Then we discus how atoms combine to form different types of molecules

• Luego discusión cómo los átomos se combinan para formar diferentes tipos de moléculas.

Chemistry Curriculum• Finally, we look at how different

molecules will behave in different situations.

• Por último, nos fijamos en cómo las diferentes moléculas se comportan en diferentes situaciones.

• By May, we will have studied bonding, acids & bases, solutions, gases, reaction types & rates, organic & biochemistry, equilibrium, and the movement of heat.

• En mayo, tendremos que estudiar la vinculación, ácidos y bases, soluciones, gases, tipos de reacción y rapidez, orgánica y bioquímica, el equilibrio y el movimiento de calor.

Grades

• All Chemistry teachers at La Serna have the same grading policy.

• Todos los maestros de La Serna tenemos el mismo systema de calificar.

Tests (los examenes)Tests (los examenes)40%40%

Labs & ProjectsLabs & Projects20%20%

((Laboratorios y proyectos)Laboratorios y proyectos) Assignments (las tarea)Assignments (las tarea)15%15%Final (el examen final)Final (el examen final)

10%10%QuizzesQuizzes10%10%Participation (Participación)Participation (Participación) 5% 5%

A: 88 – 100%A: 88 – 100% B: 76 – 87% C: 65 – 75%B: 76 – 87% C: 65 – 75% D: 55-64%D: 55-64% F: 54% F: 54%

Our Chemistry Book

•All students have a Chemistry book at home.•Todos los estudiantes tienen un libro en su casa.

Suggested Materials:

• Bring Scientific Calculator Every Day!

• Highlighter

• Different Colored Pens

• Textbook can stay at home

Assignments• There are assignments given

daily. I stamp completed work.• Todos las días tenemos tarea.

Pondre un sello el día que se entregue en la papel de stampas.

• I will collect all homework on the day we take our test.

• Voy a colectar toda la tarea en el día que tome nuestra prueba.

• Because I allow students 2-3 weeks to make up work, I will not accept late homework packets.

• Porque permite a los estudiantes de 2-3 semanas para terminar el trabajo, no voy a aceptar paquetes finales de la tarea.

Homework Policy • Homework is due at the beginning of the

class period on the date due to be considered “on time”.

• No late work will be accepted after chapter or unit tests have been given or after a prolonged amount of time.

Make-up Work: • It is the student’s

responsibility to obtain any assignments missed during an absence. – Make-up Homework – Make-up Exams/Quizzes – Make-up Labs

The Website • Handouts can be downloaded• PowerPoint Lectures can be downloaded• Homework assignments can be

downloaded• Supplemental Materials

*** Check Stamp Sheet Daily***

Notes• This year I am posting the notes online

and I expect students to copy the notes BEFORE class.

• Este año, estoy subiendo las notes en linea y expecto los estudiantes que copien las notas ANTES del clase.

• This should allow us more time to work on examples during class time. This is my attempt to help support students in being more responsible and preparing for class.

• Esto deberia mas tiempo para trabajar en los ejemplo durante clase. Estoy es mi manera para ayudar los estudiantes en que sean mas responsables y preparado para la clase.

Consequences

Negative Consequences

1. Verbal Warning2. Student-teacher conference. A teleparent may be sent home.3. Student will be sent to viewpoint. Letter will be sent home to be signed by parent/guardian. Failure to bring back signed letter will learn a referral to Dean of Students.4. The student will be sent to viewpoint. Student-teacher-parent conference with counselor. 5. Possible removal from the class.

Tardy Policy 1st and 2nd Tardy – Student will receive a warning.3rd Tardy –Parent will be informed via a phone call

home and student receives “N” 4th Tardy –Parent will be informed via a phone call

home, student receives “U”, and assigned a detention

5th Tardy –Will result in a referral and possible drop * Any tardy after the conference may result in the

student being dropped from the class.

What is Tutorial?

• During 1st half of lunch

• A quiet place for students to work

• One-on-one Teacher assistance

• Opportunity to get work done

How is 1 hour Lunch Earned?

•GPA 2.6 with 1 D—NO F’s•GPA 2.0 NO D’s or F’s•Grading Periods every 5

weeks

Thank you for attending back to school night.

Gracías por atender está noche de regreso a clases.

I look forward to working with you and your student this year!¡Yo espero trabajar con usted y

su estudiante este año!

Suggestions for Parents…

• Check to see if work (hw/cw) was done (Notebook)

• Check your child’s stamp sheet.• Ask them what they learned about in each

class.• Listen to the entire Teleparent message.• DO NOT accept excuses for failure.• E-mail Teachers for feedback

Quick Reminders• Teleparent

– Quick automated recording– Child’s Home Language

• Parent Portal– Codes expected to be sent out by end of

this month– Contact curriculum for further assistance

What if I have questions?

• The best way to reach me is by email:

johnl.nguyen@wuhsd.org• Or you may call me at 562-698-

8121 extension 6260• Many questions can be answered by

information on my website: http://www.wuhsd.org//Domain/881