Ms. Kuykendall ChemistryRoom 250--Pd 1

Room 248--Pd 3, 4A, 4B, 6Welcome

Teacher’s Information Email:

Emily_Kuykendall@hcpss.org Webpage:

http://teacherweb.com/MD/

RiverHill/Kuykendall Conference times:

Tuesday-Thursday by appt.

Email (preferred method) or call (410)313-7120

About the Teacher

University of Maryland, College Park B.S. in biological sciences

Specialization in microbiology M.Ed. in curriculum & instruction

(secondary science education)

More About the Teacher

Previously taught at Marriotts Ridge High School Member of...

Sigma Alpha Omicron, the University of MD Chapter of the American Society for Microbiology Honor Society

National Science Teachers Association National Association of Biology Teachers MD Association of Science Teachers

Guest speaker for UMD M.Ed. action research course Hosted National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) international

Korean visitors HCPSS panel member to help 1st yr. science teachers HCPSS professional development speaker & summer curriculum

writer Sponsor of Class of 2017

Course Outline 1st Marking Pd: Introduction to Chemistry, Matter,

Atomic Structure 2nd Marking Pd: Electrons, Periodic Table, Bonding,

Chemical Nomenclature 3rd Marking Pd: Chemical Equations, Moles &

Stoichiometry, Gases 4th Marking Pd: Solutions, Thermochemistry,

Reaction Rates, Equilibrium, Acids & Bases, Organic Chemistry

Required Materials Textbook, lined paper, pencils, pens (blue or black—

NOT red), binder & dividers OR folder, graphing calculator

Very helpful: Colored pencils, glue, scissors, highlighter, ruler, hole puncher, graph paper

Grades Based on quizzes, tests, homework, class work, lab

activities, and projects Each assignment is given a weighted point value Total point system → number of point earned

total points possible Grades updated regularly & accessible through

Aspen

Communication Parents & students may sign up for “NewsFlash” on

my TeacherWeb page through the RHHS website You can be automatically informed by email or text

message when announcements are made for quizzes, tests, review sessions, and other important biology information

Subscribe or unsubscribe at any time Wonderful resource to keep you in the loop!

Self advocacy Please encourage your child to contact

me directly with questions & concerns Reduces “middle man” & “playing

telephone” Demonstrate independence & “college

& career readiness”

Thank you for your time…

let’s have a great year!