Group 3 White Board Group 6 Group 9 Group 2 Group 5 Group 8 Group 1 Group 4 Group 7 Door into class LR Welcome to Chemistry, Fall 2010! Please find the group picture that matches your puzzle piece.

Welcome to Chemistry, Fall 2010!  Today  Who Is Ms. Stroh?  Procedures/Expectations  Big Goal!  Syllabus/Room Scavenger Hunt  Tomorrow  Why should we care about chemistry?  Monday  Achievement Gap  Wednesday  Quiz 0.1

Who is Ms. Stroh?

PROCEDURE ALERT!

When You Enter the Classroom…  Say hi to Ms. Stroh  Walk to the front lab bench and…  Pick up one copy of EACH handout sitting on lab bench  The first person from each group to enter the room should pick up their group folder from orange bin (2 nd : BLUE, 3 rd : ORANGE, 4 th : GREEN)  Take a seat, and begin work on the Catalyst questions (they will be on the board) immediately and quietly

WEEKLY WORKSHEET INSTRUCTIONS!

Weekly Worksheet Instructions  Silently complete Catalyst (on the correct day) when you enter class…be aware of the time!  You get a stamp if you are working  If you are talking, being disruptive, or just not doing anything, don’t expect credit!  Go over Catalyst as a class, put in group folder  Silently complete Exit Question (on the correct day) at the end of class…be aware of the time!  Put Weekly Worksheet in group folder before you leave class  Ms. Stroh will check answers!

Entering Class Practice Time!  Catalyst: On the blue paper you picked up on your way in, write your response to the following question...(You do not have to write the question!)  Question: What is your favorite subject and why? It doesn’t have to be science! ;)  When you are done, please sit quietly and wait for the timer to go off

EXPECTATIONS ALERT!

What does Ms. Stroh expect from each and every one of you? Ms. Stroh’s Class Expectations 1. Be respectful. 2. Be responsible. 3. Work hard and own your education.

What does it mean to… be respectful? respect [ri ’ spekt] noun: a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements (Think-Pair-Share)  Who do we need to respect?  What things do we need to respect?

What does it mean to… be responsible? responsible [ri ’ sp ä nsebel] adjective: having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role; capable of being trusted (T-P-S)  Who are we responsible for?  What things do we need to be responsible for?

What does it mean to… work hard…? work [werk] verb: be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose or result, esp. in one's job; do work (T-P-S)  What kinds of work will be important in this class?  How can you make sure you get this work done?

What does it mean to… own your education? own [on] verb: have (something) as one's own; possess education [eje ’ ka sh en] noun: the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university (T-P-S)  So what does this mean?

Get ready for some STATS!

FYI: Louisiana is… in the nation for student achievement in math and science tests 45 th 49 th in the nation for student success (admission into college)

Big Goal  To D-O-M-I-N-A-T-E! Class average of 85% or higher mastery for all Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs) Design, conduct, and evaluate a scientific experiment

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? THOUGHTS?

Syllabus Time!  Please read over the Syllabus independently.  After you are done reading, complete the assignment at the end.

Exit Question Remember! Write answer on your Weekly Worksheet. When finished, place it in group folder!  What are you most excited about this year at Higgins? COMPLETED SURVEY DUE TOMORROW!

Your Name Phone # to reach you (optional) Name of Parent/Guardian/Relative Relationship Phone # Best time to reach him/her *Include 2 parents, guardians, or relatives if possible*

Catalyst – August 13, 2010 Don’t forget how to enter the room!  Please sit in same group, put survey homework on your desk.  What are Ms. Stroh’s 3 Class Expectations?  When you are done, please sit quietly and wait for the timer to go off

Today’s Agenda  Catalyst  Finish Scavenger Hunt/Survey Responses  Why Chemistry?  More Procedures  Demo  Personal Motto  Exit Question

Today’s Objectives  SWBAT understand their classmates and themselves.  SWBAT describe why Chemistry is important.  SWBAT describe basic classroom procedures.

Survey Responses  Sticker Talk – let the stickers do the talking  Use your responses to survey questions…  4, 5, 16, 17, 18, and 19  Place stickers on the posters around the room showing your “YES” or “NO” answer to each question  After you’re done sticking, walk around to see your classmates responses!  Any similarities between yourself and the class?

What is Chemistry?  Chemistry is the study of matter, their properties, and reactions!  Scientists have studied and figured out things for hundreds of years.

Glo-sticks

Prescription Drugs

The Chemistry of Recycling

Pheromones

Nuclear Power

So Why Do We Care?  Chemistry is cool!  Chemistry is on the GEE (Graduate Exit Exam), which you need to pass to graduate high school  Chemistry is required for TOPS  Want money?  The more education you get, the more money you earn. On average, college graduates earn $22,000 more than high-school graduates, every year.

Makin Money is Niiiiice!

DEMO TIME!

Remember! Louisiana is… in the nation for student achievement in math and science tests 45 th 49 th in the nation for student success (admission into college)

Big Goal  To D-O-M-I-N-A-T-E! Class average of 85% or higher mastery for all Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs) All students will be able to ask questions, investigate, and analyze data effectively.

More Procedures  Turning in assignments (Group Folders)  Electronic devices  Restroom  Sharpening and borrowing pencils  Absences/Make-up work  Where to find it  When it’s due  Early finishers  Don’t forget!  Entering and exiting classroom  Weekly Worksheets

Absences/Make-Up Work IIf you were absent yesterday… GGo over to the front lab bench FFind the “This Week” container FFind the “Thursday” folder TTake one copy of each handout from the folder RRed Weekly Worksheet folder on cabinet MMake-up work MUST be turned by the end of the week you come back to school. No late assignments accepted!

Early Finishers IIf you ever finish ALL your work early… GGo over to the Absences/Honors station FFind the “Early Finishers” bin TTake out this extension work, and work on it! EEvery item of extension work you complete is worth extra credit points.

Syllabus – Materials  2” binder with 6 sections  Syllabus and Chemistry Resumes  Weekly Worksheets  Notes  Assignments  Labs and Demos  Tests, Quizzes, Projects

Negative Consequences 1. Verbal warning 2. Lunch detention 3. After-school or TWO lunch detentions, call home 4. Referral

Positive Consequences  Praise and love from Ms. Stroh  Team Points – Group of the Week!  Class points – Class Reward Time  Positive phone calls home

Big Goal  To D-O-M-I-N-A-T-E! Class average of 85% or higher mastery for all Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs) All students will be able to ask questions, investigate, and analyze data effectively.

Personal Motto  On your Post-It, write a motto that you want to live by  Make your personal motto relevant to this class

The Achievement Gap Article: Homework Reading Time  Please quietly read the article. You may begin answering the questions.  If you finish the assignment before leaving class (WITH ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED), please leave it in your group folder.

Exit Question 1. How does a group become Group of the Week? What is the reward? 2. After looking at student survey data, do you feel like you have similarities with your classmates? 3. What is your personal motto? If you have a seating preference, please let me know! You can write it at the bottom of your Weekly Worksheet!

Monday Mystery Element!  Every Monday only, you will learn about another element following these steps… 1. Write down 3 interesting facts from Ms. Stroh in boxes on Weekly Worksheet (facts will written on projector) 2. Silently, write a Hypothesis (guess) on line above fact boxes - What element do you think it is? 3. Write the Actual element on line above fact boxes after discussion with Ms. Stroh

 Interesting Facts: 1. This element is colorless. 2. This element is needed for combustion. 3. This element makes up 21% of the earth’s atmosphere. Now, make a Hypothesis silently! Monday Mystery Element!

 Interesting Facts: 1. This element is colorless. 2. This element is needed for combustion. 3. This element makes up 21% of the earth’s atmosphere. Monday Mystery Element! OXYGEN!