Calendars

HONOR STUDENTS

  • Approximately 20% of students or 1 in 5 are in this category.
  • Some are gifted academically, some are not.
  • Most are college bound.
  • They desire a challenge and can handle a rigorous, fast-paced curriculum.
  • No modifications of the workload and testing are made.
  • Honors Chemistry students should cover 18-20 chapters in ChemExplained.

TRADITIONAL STUDENTS

  • Approximately 60% of students or 3 in 5 are in this category.
  • They receive average or above average grades.
  • Not all are college bound, but they desire to be "college-prepared"
  • Math is challenging at times but they eventually "get it" and move on.
  • Modifications of the workload and testing are sometimes made.
    • Modifications may include allowing students to use their notes on tests and shortened worksheets.
  • The traditional student takes the ChemExplained.com course at a slower pace than the honor student.
  • Traditional students should cover 14-17 chapters in ChemExplained.  This would include:
    • Chapters 2 thru 15 and if time allows, cover Chapter 17 (1st half) and Chapter 18.
    • Chapter 1 is usually covered  during the Free Trial.
    • If chapters are not able to be covered, make copies of the Teacher note sheets for those chapters to be included in the student's 3-ring binder.

FOUNDATIONAL STUDENTS

  • Approximately 20% of students or 1 in 5 are in this category.
  • They may or may not:
    • have grades that are C- or lower.
    • seek education beyond high school.
  • School is often very challenging.
  • Understanding math does not come easy.
  • Modifications of the workload and testing are made.
  • The foundational student takes the ChemExplained.com course at a slower pace than the traditional student.
  • Foundational students should cover 10-13 chapters in ChemExplained.  This would include:
    • Chapters 1 thru 10 and if time allows cover chapters 11, 12 and 13.
    • At least half of each worksheet in the above chapters should be completed by the student.