Ms Jonsonheather.jonson@ocsarts.net

EarlyBird Warmup (3 minutes) Become friends with the person(s) next to you.1.Discuss your own personal high school chemistry experience with this new friend. Be prepared to share out!2. What do you think are the top 10 issues that should be addressed to improve the quality of life, globally – before the middle of this century?

B.S. Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

M. Ed Education

About me:

Teaching experience:

6th year OCSA4 years LAUSD

Science Olympiad Team coach

ACSEC Awards Chair

AP chemistry teacher

class!

“Why study chemistry?”I asked you to identify the top 10 issues that should be addressed to improve the quality of life globally – before the middle of this century. Four out of these 10 are chemistry related and a couple others have scientific connections.

Every person on this earth deserves an opportunity to be educated so they can at LEAST somewhat understand these huge issues and the science behind them.Some of my students today will be the scientists (etc) who will work to solve these problems for us!

water

environment

poverty

terrorism/war

disease

education

democracy

population

food

energy

Atomic structure and Electron configuration

The Mole and Stoichiometry

Nuclear chemistry

Measurement

Some Topics

Faster pace: 1 extra unit –

electrochemistry A couple of extra

topics per unitLabs: More frequent

and more challenging

Full, typed laboratory reports

More:• Projects/papers• Readings• MATHExamples and problems:

less repetitive, but more difficult

SAT II prep

Higher standards for responsibility and collaboration

Learning GoalsCritical Thinking and Problem-SolvingCritical Thinking and Problem-Solving Inquiry labs, strategies, and practicing word

problems

Data AnalysisData Analysis Graphing and analyzing data sets

Drawing ConclusionsDrawing Conclusions Connecting laboratory work and real-world

examples to chemistry concepts learned in class

****Error Analysis*********Error Analysis***** “Why did the experiment go wrong? WHY WHY

WHY, like EXACTLY? What caused it? What would we do differently next time“

Scientific WritingScientific Writing

A = 100% - 90.0%B = 89.9% - 80.0%C = 79.9% - 70.0%D = 69.9% - 60.0%F = anything below

59.9%

Homework Packets (15%)Due on the day of a Unit

TestAssignments are on

Sharepoint

Labs, Projects, Readings (35%)

1 major lab write-up every 3 weeks or so

Tests (50%)Every 3 or 4 weeksReview sheet, practice

tests, etc on Sharepoint

Encouragement to attend block 7 and to be an advocate for him or herself

Allow him/her quiet time and space to do their homework

Allow him/her computer and printer access to complete laboratory reports

Check Aeries so you’re aware of his/her scores and performance

Assist his/her with study group formation (pizza, transportation, etc)

Please share your personal chemistry experience with your student. Chemistry was a struggle for us adults, too!