ms. kuykendall chemistry room 250--pd 1 room 248--pd 3, 4a, 4b, 6 welcome
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Ms. Kuykendall ChemistryRoom 250--Pd 1
Room 248--Pd 3, 4A, 4B, 6Welcome
Teacher’s Information Email:
[email protected] 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!