Mrs. Watson

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Welcome

• Mrs. Watson
• Chemistry

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Introduction

• Bachelors in Biotechnology from Cal Poly Pomona
• 14th year teaching
• Taught at both middle high schools life
  science and physical science
• Married with 4 kids
• Love the outdoors

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Chemistry course

• College prep. course
• Lab based course
• Class structure small groups think, write,
  pair share

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Topics in Chemistry?

• Atomic Molecular Structure
• Nuclear Processes
• Chemical Bonds
• Conservation of Matter and Stoichiometry
• Chemical Reactions
• Gases and Their Properties
• Chemical Thermodynamics
• Acids Bases
• Biochemistry

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Grades

• HW / CW / Participation 20
• Labs / Projects 25
• Tests / Quizzes 45
• Final exam 10
• Interactive notebooks (IAN)/ score sheets
• ABI grades
• HW every class meeting

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Make-up learning

• Responsibility of student
• Check website
• I DO NOT accept late work, but I will give
  partial credit for incomplete work
• 1 week to make up missed test / quiz outside of
  class time before I zero it out in gradebook

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Additional Info.

• Available for extra help on B days
• Reference website to stay informed website
• Best way to reach me is email cwatson_at_murrieta.k12
  .ca.us
• Chemistry tutorial 1st link under class links
  on website

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Class wish list

• Colored pencils
• Markers
• Glue sticks
• Ream of paper
• Tissue box
• Dry erase markers

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Closure

• Looking forward to working with you and your
  students this year.
• This is a course in which they will definitely be
  challenged.
• I have high expectations for each of them, and
  expect them to be active participants and come to
  class prepared.

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Questions

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