Christian Brothers High School

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Christian Brothers High School

• Welcome to Honors IPS
• 2004-2005
• Mr. Don Sandberg

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Contact Information

• Email dsandberg_at_cbhs.org
• Voice mail 682-7801 ext. 559
• Make an appointment during class for after
  school- I have parking lot duty before school
  this year.

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Introductory Physical Science

• More lab exercises than you are used to
• Course objective is to develop objective evidence
  for the existence of atoms
• YOU will perform laboratory exercises that will
  provide supporting data
• Lab notebook will contain all answers for tests
• Tests and quizzes are open-book/open notes
• I supply calculators you must use mine.

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Grading Etc.

• Tests and quizzes are worth 80
• Homework grades are worth 20
• Most homework are either prelabs, lab reports, or
  outlines of chapter sections.
• All homework is done in the lab notebook unless
  otherwise specified.
• Homework is due in the specified box before 8am
  on the due date.
• Late homework gets a zero unless there are
  extenuating circumstances.

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CBHS Grading Policy

• New Standards
• 90-100 A
• 80-89 B
• 70-79 C
• 60-69 D
• Below 60 F

• Old Standards
• 93-100 A
• 85-92 B
• 77-84 C
• 70-76 D
• Below 70 F

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CBHS Grading Policy II

• Change from 6-week to 9-week quarter system
• Change from letter to numerical quarter grades
• Each quarter grade counts 40 exam grades count
  20 of semester grade
• Letter grade for semester
• Plus/minus grades for semester.

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Course progression- 1st Semester

• Approx. 3 chapters per quarter approx. 3 weeks
  per chapter.
• Ch. 1 measurement
• Ch. 2 conservation of mass
• Ch. 3 characteristic properties
• Ch. 4 solubility
• Ch. 5 Separation techniques SLUDGE TEST
• Ch. 6 Atoms and molecules

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IPS Traditions

• Exam doughnuts
• January party- more later
• Test music
• He who scores highest on a test chooses the music
  for the next test.
• No cussing, no rap.
• Occasional science-related films