Welcome to AP Chem! Mrs.

Nakamatsu

My credentials, background, etc.

Grew up in San Jose! =) Went to Willow Glen High B.A. in Chemistry from UC Davis M.A. in Education from Stanford 19 years of teaching experience Taught all levels of Chemistry Been teaching AP Chem for 11 years

Grades & extra credit

Weighted grades:

Homework: 5% Tests/Quizzes: 50%

Labs/Projects: 20% Midterms: 25%

Extra credit:

Very little students should not expect to raise their grade with extra credit No individual extra credit offered

Grades on Aeries updated approx. every other week

Skills used & needed

Analytical reasoning Problem solving Critical thinking Effective communication

Tips for success

Each night, review in the book what we covered in class Do unassigned problems Ask questions!!!! Understand the concepts behind the math dont just memorize equations Form study groups, Facebook chat groups Use prep books

What if my child took Regular Chem instead of Honors?

Student needs: to be an independent & selfmotivated learner to ask for help when needed be able & willing to work hard the time to spend on AP Chem

Getting help

Available for help during tutorial and before school Also available after school by appointment. Tutor list contact Guidance Office

Peer tutors Adult tutors

Supplementary Materials

Books Petrucci, Brown & LeMay, Chang AP prep books - Princeton Review, Barrons, Kaplan Khan Academy tutorials Other - CD-roms, websites for tutorials Study tips download from website

Website

Go to www.saratogahigh.org How to get to my website:

Click on staff, departments, science, Kathy Nakamatsu

Use: download lecture notes, assignments, links, helpful hints, etc.

Contact info

Best way is through email:

knakamatsu@lgsuhsd.org

Phone number: 867-3411 ext 323

If you want to meet with me, please make an appointment by emailing me or calling me.

Exams

Exams:

Weekly or bi-monthly quizzes Midterms each quarter AP practice exams in April/May Not returned to students Reviewed in class or during tutorial Available for review before midterms

Test/Quizzes Return policy:

Test Corrections

Most tests will have corrections Maximum of two corrections per semester Get point back for every point missed Can only correct the multiple choice portion. No corrections on midterms Corrections done during tutorial (multiple days offered)

Homework

Most HW is not collected

Some HW and most labs are collected

Stamped for completion Cannot be turned in late.

Problems in back of chapter

May be turned in late for 50% of the points Have one week to turn in Not always assigned Do for extra practice blue #s have answers in back of book

Thanks for Attending!