Mrs. Friedman's Chemistry Classes

Chemistry is typically taken by sophomores at Summit High School whose math level is Algebra 2. The textbook is Prentice Hall Chemistry. Chemistry meets every day, and on one of those days there is a lab during lunch.

Chemistry students receive homework assignments virtually every night. These assignments may include reading a section in the textbook, answering questions in the textbook, completing a worksheet, or writing a lab report. It is crucial that each student complete homework every night in order to be successful in the class. Homework is checked at the beginning of class each day and is immediately corrected in class; therefore late homework for any reason other than absence is not accepted.

Topics covered in Chemistry will include atomic structure, the periodic table, writing and balancing chemical equations, phases of matter, stoichiometry, quantum theory, kinetics, thermodynamics, a little equilibrium and basic laboratory techniques. Students are expected to read the relevant material from the textbook, take careful notes during class, and come in for extra help as needed.

Homework accounts for approximately 10% of the class grade, with the remaining 90% taken up by tests, quizzes, lab reports, and an occasional project. Tests will be given after each chapter and announced one day in advance. Quizzes may be given at any time and are generally unannounced! Students will be expected to write a lab report for every lab done during the quarter (typically one per week).

Honors Chemistry is typically taken by sophomores at Summit High School whose math level is above Algebra 2. The textbook is Prentice Hall Chemistry. Honors Chemistry meets every day, and on one of those days there is a lab during lunch.

Honors Chemistry students receive homework assignments virtually every night. These assignments may include reading a section in the textbook, answering questions in the textbook, completing a worksheet, or writing a lab report. It is crucial that each student complete homework every night in order to be successful in the class. Homework is checked at the beginning of class each day and is immediately corrected in class; therefore late homework for any reason other than absence is not accepted.

Topics covered in Chemistry will include atomic structure, the periodic table, writing and balancing chemical equations, phases of matter, stoichiometry, quantum theory, kinetics, thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, some electrochemistry, and basic laboratory techniques. Students are expected to read the relevant material from the textbook, take careful notes during class, and come in for extra help as needed. This course will cover material in greater depth than Chemistry and will move at a faster pace.

Homework accounts for approximately 10% of the class grade, with the remaining 90% taken up by tests, quizzes, lab reports, and an occasional project. Tests will be given after each chapter and announced one day in advance. Quizzes may be given at any time and are generally unannounced! Students will be expected to write a lab report for every lab done during the quarter (typically one per week).

AP Chemistry is an extremely rigorous course and is meant to mimic a college level course. The textbook is Chemistry by Zumdahl and Zumdahl (7th edition). AP Chemistry meets every day, and on one of those days there is a lab during lunch.

AP Chemistry students receive homework assignments every night. These assignments are usually reading from the textbook and then answering problems from the chapter review. In addition, AP Chemistry students will write a number of lab reports over the course of the year. Homework is not checked for credit in AP Chemistry, but is briefly reviewed at the beginning of each period. We will not have time to go over every single question; instead, we will focus on those problems that were difficult for most members of the class. It is not possible to be successful in AP Chemistry without spending at least an hour on homework every night.

Topics covered in AP Chemistry are similar to those covered in Chemistry but are more in depth. In addition, students will learn advanced lab techniques such as using a spectrophotometer and titration curves.

At the end of most chapters students will submit one homework assignment; this is the only homework that is regularly submitted. Tests will be given after each unit, which is approximately three to four chapters. Quizzes may be given at any time and are not announced.

The goal of this course is to allow students to experience a college-level Chemistry course while preparing them for the AP Chemistry exam. This link will take you to the college board's website on AP Chemistry.

Conceptual Chemistry is typically taken by sophomores at Summit High School whose math level during sophomore year is Geometry or below. The textbook is Chemistry in the Community. Conceptual Chemistry meets every day, and on one of those days there is a double period lab.

Conceptual Chemistry students receive homework assignments virtually every night. These assignments may include reading a section in the textbook, answering questions in the textbook, completing a worksheet, or writing a lab report. It is crucial that each student complete homework every night in order to be successful in the class. Homework is checked at the beginning of class each day and is immediately corrected in class; therefore late homework for any reason other than absence is not accepted.

Topics covered in Conceptual Chemistry will include atomic structure, the periodic table, writing and balancing chemical equations, phases of matter, stoichiometry, some nuclear chemistry, and basic laboratory techniques. Students are expected to take careful notes during class and come in for extra help as needed.

Homework accounts for approximately 10% of the class grade, with the remaining 90% taken up by tests, quizzes, lab reports, and classwork, in addition to an occasional project. Tests will be given after each chapter and announced one day in advance. Quizzes will be given on weeks when there is not a test and will also be announced in advance. Students will be expected to write a lab report for nearly every lab done during the quarter (typically one per week).