1. On your Index Card 1. Name and ID # 2. Parent/Guardian 3. Phone number where they can be easily reached. Also, email. 4. House (AP) 5. Grade Level 6. Schedule (on back)

2. Chemistry 2014-2015 Klein Forest High School

3. Today’s goals: (teacher will pass out blank cornell notes template) I will learn and apply all classroom expectations. I will learn to use Cornell notes to outline key expectations. I will know I have completed this task when I have created clear, concise Cornell notes that display that I have a clear understanding of the classroom expectations.

4. Classroom Expectations 1) Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings (Be ready & on Time!) 2) All school rules will be enforced in my classroom (no cheating, no eating, etc) Cell phones, I-Pods and mp3 players, electronic game units, and any other electronic devices are not allowed in the classroom. If I see or hear any of these devices in my classroom I will confiscate them and send them to your house principal. There are no excuses and no exceptions to this rule. 3) Everyone is expected to have books, utensils, and all due assignments in class 4) You cannot disrupt others from learning or the teacher from teaching 5) Respect yourself, others, personal property, and the teacher at all times 6) It is the student’s responsibility to obtain notes or homework when absent

5. Bell Schedule First- 7:25 – 8:10 (absent after 7:40) Second- 8:15 – 9:00 (absent after 8:30) Eagle’s Nest- 9:05-9:35 (absent after 9:20) Third- 9:40 – 10:25 (absent after 9:55) Fourth- 10:30 – 11:15 (absent after 10:45) Fifth – first lunch starts at 11:15 and 3 rd lunch ends at 12:45 Sixth- 12:50 – 1:35 (absent after 1:05) Seventh- 1:40 – 2:25 (absent after 1:55)

6. Chemistry Supplies You will need a bound composition book. They are available at most places that sell school supplies. Pencils and pens are always needed. The new textbook is only online. Laptops will be needed in class daily.

7. Picture Day Thursday, August 28 during English Class

8. Safety We will cover all safety rules and safety equipment prior to your Safety test. Safety test will be on Wednesday, August 27th Everyone must have a signed Safety Contract turned in prior to participating in lab activities.

9. Be Respectful Please be polite. When I am giving instructions or there are announcements you should stop talking and listen. Please be on task. This is Chemistry class not social time. You are responsible for the material so let’s not waste class time. Please follow all district rules that are in your student handbook such as dress code and cell phone/electronic device use.

10. There will be NO Eating, Drinking, or Gum Chewing in class. This is a Chemistry lab. We often have hazardous chemicals or other substances out in the lab.

11. Fire Drills Know the evacuation route for all of your classrooms. The evacuation route for this class is… During a fire drill, be sure to stay with your class and be present for roll at your final destination. Students who do not report to where they belong will be written up. After a drill, report back to class as quickly as possible.

12. Test Days Science test days are Wednesday & Friday. Tests will be given more often on Friday. There will be a test given at 3 weeks and at the end of the 6 weeks. It is imperative that you review your daily instruction and prepare early for tests.

13. Tutorial Tutorials will be held every day between 2:30pm – 4:30pm The list of teachers and days they tutor can be found on the syllabus

14. Course Syllabus Will be available on my Teacher website and on Blackboard. I will hand out very few copies of the course syllabus along with the student/parent contract to be signed.

15. Tablets Payment for your Tablet computer must be made by September 5th. Tablets will be issued on September 8th Tablet Camp will start on September 8 th Procedures will be done during Eagle’s nest Tablet payment is $60.00 for the year

16. Breakfast Breakfast will be available to ALL students FREE of charge every school day. The serving lines will be CLOSED at 7:15. Buses will arrive at school from 6:45 – 7:05. Car riders need to plan their arrival at school accordingly.

17. Open House Open House will be held on Thursday, September 16 from 6:45pm-9:00pm Parents will follow the students schedule visiting classes. Teachers will give a short presentation about the class. This is not the time for parent/teacher conferences.

18. OnlineTextbook Note: There is NO hard copy textbook available! Chemistry, Wilbraham, Staley, Matta, Waterman; Pearson Online textbook login: http://tinyurl.com/lqo7y6thttp://tinyurl.com/lqo7y6t

19. Almost all assignments will be completed and submitted via your laptop. If you do not have your laptop you will need to make other arrangements after school to complete and submit your assignments via computer. There will be NO alternative paper assignments given.

20. Ice Breaker Working with the students at your table, write down 6 things that you have in common and 1 thing that is unique to each of you. Turn in your cornell notes for your first grade!

21. Ice Breaker Write down 5 unusual facts about yourself on a small piece of paper and I will collect the papers, and read one of the most unusual facts from each student's paper. Turn in your cornell notes for your first grade!

22. Cornell Notes Note-taking strategy that will improve your study skills and your grades!!

23. Who? Anyone who wants to go to college should take notes as practice for the rapid note taking that college courses require.

24. Who? Anyone who wants to pass this class and graduate high school.

25. When? Lecture time: Any time a teacher is –in front of the room speaking, –presenting a PowerPoint, or –writing on the board that information should be taken down. Your instructor has taken the time to write it down, so why shouldn’t you? When should one use Cornell Notes?

26. Teacher Clues How do I know if what the teacher says is important? Repetition or stressed inflection Voice gets louder/softer or faster/slower Writing on the board or overhead “This will be on the test.” Gestures (hand/arm movements) “This is important.” Name Date Class Period

27. Why? Why should we use Cornell Notes?  Much of what we learn is lost after just ONE HOUR.  In several studies, researchers have documented that students who took notes and then reviewed/revised and reflected on them (Cornell Note system) did much better in class and understood the material more than those who did not take notes.

28. Why? The system of Cornell Notes was introduced at Cornell University, and they found that with this particular style of taking notes, students studied using their –s–spatial, –l–linguistic, –k–kinesthetic, and –v–visual intelligences. That is three intelligences more than most students apply to class lectures alone. Could someone please tell me what those are?

29. Why? SPATIAL – “picture smart” LINGUISTIC – “word smart” KINESTHETIC – “body smart” VISUAL – “learn by seeing”

30. Cornell Notes in 5 Easy Steps Step 1: Record –Take notes on the right side of the page. (This is what we just learned – use the chart! )

31. Step 2: Revise –Label your notes using short, easy to find words or phrases on the left side of the page. This helps you to find key points within the notes easily when you study. –Write questions about your notes that you think the instructor might use on the test.

32. Tips when revising Develop study questions and identify main ideas. Fill in details for clarity. Look up definitions of words you don’t know. Delete irrelevant information. Add symbols to highlight important points or key words. Write a summary of the significant ideas.

33. Step 3: Recite Cover the note taking column (right side) with a sheet of paper. Then, looking at the key points or questions of the left of the paper, say aloud, in your own words, the answers to the questions, facts, or ideas indicated by those key points or questions. NOW YOU’RE STUDYING!

34. Step 4: Reflect Reflect on the material by asking yourself questions, for example: -What’s the significance of these facts? -What principles are these based on? -How can I apply them? -How do they fit in with what I already know? -What’s beyond them?

35. Step 5: Review Spend at least 10 minutes every week reviewing all your previous notes. If you do, you’ll retain a great deal for current use, as well as, for the exam.