Group 3

White Board

Group 6

Group 9

Group 2

Group 5

Group 8

Group 1

Group 4

Group 7

Door into classL RWelcome to Chemistry, Spring

2012!!!Please find the group that matches your element.

3-2 3-1

3-3 3-4

White Board

6-2 6-1

6-3 6-4

9-2 9-1

9-3 9-4

2-2 2-1

2-3 2-4

5-2 5-1

5-3 5-4

8-2 8-1

8-3 8-4

1-2 1-1

1-3 1-4

4-2 4-1

4-3 4-4

7-2 7-1

7-3 7-4

Door into classL RWelcome to Chemistry, Spring

2012!!!Important Group Designations

Welcome to Chemistry, Spring 2012! Today

Who Is Ms. Stroh? The Boring but SUPER Important Stuff:

Beginning Procedures, Class Expectations, and the Big Goal!

Syllabus/Room Scavenger Hunt Tomorrow

Why should we care about the AWESOME subject of Chemistry?

More Procedures, More Fun!

Who is Ms. Stroh?

ANY QUESTIONS???

PROCEDURE ALERT!

When You Enter the Classroom…

Say hi to Ms. Stroh Walk to the front lab bench and…

Take one copy of EACH handout sitting on lab bench

The first person from each group to enter the room should pick up their group’s folder from orange bin (2nd: BLUE, 4th: ORANGE, 5th: GREEN)

QUIETLY sit in your desk, make sure you have something to write with, and QUIETLY begin working on the Catalyst questions You should be ready to go by the time the tardy

bell rings A timer will let you know how much time you have

WEEKLY WORKSHEET

INSTRUCTIONS!

Weekly Worksheet Instructions

Quietly 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 WW in group folder

Quietly complete Exit Question (on the correct day) at the end of class…be aware of the time! Put WW in group folder before you leave class Ms. Stroh will check answers after class each day!

First Day of Each Week…

Write down one goal for the week This goal can relate to your life in our out

of this class, in or out of school Make it personal and something you

actually want to work for It can be simple or complex Example: “To make an A on my English

test on Friday, I will study at least 3 nights this week.”

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 that answers the question, “What element do you think it is?”

3. Write the Actual element on line above fact boxes after discussion with Ms. Stroh

Monday Mystery Element1.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!

Let’s Practice!

Monday Mystery Element1.This element is colorless.2.This element is needed for combustion.3.This element makes up 21% of the earth’s atmosphere.

What Element is It???

OXYGEN!

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 brought out 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’spänsebel] 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, especially 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; possesseducation [eje’ka sh en] noun: the

process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university

(T-P-S) So what does this mean?

Get ready for some

STATS!

FYI: In 2009, Louisiana was…

for student achievement in math and science tests

45th in the

nation

49th in the

nationfor student success as measured by admission into college

FYI: In 2011, Jefferson Parish was…

52nd in the

state

To get into a 4-year college…

LSU GPA:

3.0 ACT: 22

UNO GPA:

2.5 ACT: 19

ULL GPA:

2.5 ACT: 19

BCS National Championship Teams

LSUGPA: 3.0ACT: 22

Alabama

GPA: 3.0ACT: 21

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)•Ask questions, investigate, and analyze data effectively

QUESTIONS?COMMENTS?THOUGHTS?

Syllabus Time!

Please send group member #2 to the front to pick up the Syllabus and the Scavenger Hunt from Ms. Stroh’s lab bench

Everyone must turn in their own Syllabus Scavenger Hunt Assignment, but you can help each other complete it

Exit Question

Remember! Quietly, write answer in the “Monday Mystery Element Exit Question”

box. When finished, place it in

the “To Ms. Stroh” pocket of the group folder.

What are you most excited about this

semester at Higgins?HOMEWORK:

COMPLETE STUDENT SURVEY,GET PARENT LETTER SIGNED

Catalyst – January 2(5), 2012Don’t forget how to enter the room!

(Please sit in same group and put survey homework on your desk. Just write

answer to Catalyst Question.)Catalyst Question: What are Ms. Stroh’s 3 Class Expectations?

When you are done, please sit quietly andwait for the timer to go off.

Today’s Agenda

Catalyst Triangle Pencil Activity Finish Syllabus/Room Scavenger Hunt Syllabus Review/More Procedures Why Chemistry?/Demo! Exit QuestionHW: Achievement Gap Article: Read

and Answer Questions, Parent Letter

Today’s Objectives

SWBAT create a group plan. SWBAT understand the syllabus

and describe basic classroom procedures.

SWBAT describe why Chemistry is important.

Group Challenge!

Each group will be given 6 pencils You will put your heads together in

order to make 4 equilateral triangles

Each pencil end must touch another pencil end

Pencils cannot be crossed or broken

Finish Syllabus Scavenger HuntYou have 10-15 minutes to finish the assignment

When you are done, please place it in your group folder on the “To Ms. Stroh” side

Syllabus “Pop Quiz”

1. How much is the lab fee? 2. How often will you get a progress

report?3. What is the 2nd negative consequence?4. How many binders do you need in your

binder?5. How many points will you get when you

complete test corrections accurately?

Syllabus Review

Lab Fee of $10 due Friday, February 10th Weekly Progress Reports = 1 Quiz Grade per 9-

weeks Negative Consequences - Positive Consequences - Materials – Binder, dividers, paper, pen/pencil Homework – Must be complete and on time! Absences – Must make up all work, especially

tests and quizzes Test Corrections – Get half points

Negative Consequences

1. 1st verbal warning2. 2nd verbal warning + name

on board3. Lunch detention (15

minutes, serve in Ms. Stroh’s room, ask for pass)

4. Double lunch detention (2 x 15 minutes), possible phone call home

5. Referral to Discipline

Positive Consequences

Praise and love from Ms. Stroh

Chemistry Stud Tickets Group of the Week!

Class points Class Reward Time

Positive phone calls home

Chemistry Hood Materials

At least a 2 inch 3-ring binder with paper and/or spiral notebook

4 dividers for your binder

Writing utensil EVERYDAY (pen or pencil)

Binder will be a QUIZ GRADE…due Tuesday!

Homework

Completing and understanding homework is necessary for success in this class

You will receive a ZERO if you leave any questions blank

If you have questions and are worried about leaving questions blank, you should come in during lunch or after school, call classmates or Ms. Stroh

Absences/Make-Up Work

If you are ever absent… Go over to the front lab bench Find the “This Week” container Take one copy of each handout from the

folder Please keep folder neat Red Weekly Worksheet folder on cabinet

Make-up work MUST be turned by the end of the week you come back to school. No late assignments accepted!

Test Corrections

If you miss questions on TESTS ONLY, you have the opportunity to make test corrections within one week of test distribution

You may use notes, each other, or Ms. Stroh for help

Corrections must be completed in Ms. Stroh’s room at lunch or after school

You will receive half the points you originally lost for all correctly corrected questions

More Procedures

IDs, Uniforms Activity Log Tardies (3 = lunch dentention) Turning in assignments (Group Folders) Profanity Electronic devices Restroom Sharpening and borrowing pencils Early Finishers/Extra Credit Don’t forget!

Entering and exiting classroom Weekly Worksheets

What is Chemistry?

Chemistry is the study of matter, its 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 About Chemistry Again??? 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!

Average Salary vs. Education

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10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

high school dropout high school graduate college graduate

Education Level

Sal

ary

($)

DEMO TIME!

Remember! In 2009, Louisiana was…

for student achievement in math and science tests

45th in the

nation

49th in the

nationfor student success as measured by admission into college

FYI: In 2011, Jefferson Parish was…

52nd in the

state

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/11/state-education-rankings-_n_894528.html

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)•Ask questions, investigate, and analyze data effectively

Exit Question

1. How does a group become Group of the Week? What is the reward?

2. What happens if you leave a question blank on your homework?

Homework:Achievement Gap Article/Questions!