1. Mrs. Ashanti Ruffin Room 217 WELCOME TO CHEMISTRY

2.  Married with two sons  Teaching for 15 years  Loves what I do  Teaching  Decorating/design  Mentor/tutor

3. Prepare students majoring in math, science, engineering, and nursing Prepare students for independent learning as they would in college Allow students to conduct more inquiry labs Prepare students for two or four year college Provide knowledge and critical thinking skills to increase scores on college entrance exams (placement tests) Allow students to develop organizational and study skills WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? General ChemistryHonors Chemistry

4. WITH THIS COURSE YOU MUST: Be focused Be an individual STUDY Do your own work!

5. 9/14, 10/2, 10/26 Copied or summarized Unit notes 9/24, 10/16 Open Notebook Quiz (All Unit CW due) 9/28, 10/20 LAB and Homework Set due (turn in CW folder) 9/30, 10/22 Unit Test (Receive 10 extra credit points each test if you wear your Test Today T- shirt) 9/15, 10/5, 10/27 Copied or summarized Unit notes 9/25, 10/19 Open Notebook Quiz (All Unit CW due) 9/29, 10/21 LAB and Homework Set due (turn in CW folder) 10/1, 10/23 Unit Test (Receive 10 extra credit points each test if you wear your Test Today T- shirt) KNOW YOUR DATES! ODDEVEN

7. LET’S TALK ABOUT CELLPHONES

11. CELLPHONES TAKE YOUR FOCUS! Texting Social media Youtube videos Inappropriate pics, videos, and movies

12. P Ho Ne Pr I S O N Sentenced: Sept. 14, 2015- May 13, 2015 Visitation based off good behavior

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