First Day of School Ms. Lea

Seats  Your first assignment! Organize yourselves alphabetically (according to LAST name) and line yourselves up along the outside of the room. Do not sit at desks yet

Introductions  Ms. Lea  Attendance – Are you in the right class/period?  Registration

Chemistry I – During Registration  Pick up one of each item over on the table (you should have 8 items)  Read “Why Study Chemistry?”  Start working on SCAVENGER HUNT – Part I Only  Listen for your name to be called  If you finish, return “Why Study Chemistry?” packet to pile (do NOT hand in Scavenger Hunt packet)

Chemistry I Honors– During Registration  Pick up one of each item over on the table (you should have 8 items)  Complete the “Background Check!”  Please answer questions honestly and thoughtfully!  Listen for your name to be called  If you finish, place your completed “Background Check” in Homework Bin on Front Table

Chemistry I  Finish Scavenger Hunt Part 1 for homework  Do NOT take home packet – put it back in pile before you leave  “Why Study Chemistry?”.pdf on website website Due Wednesday 8/26

WELCOME!!!!!  Demonstration – I want to say…….

Introductions/Logistics  Ms. Lea – who is standing in front of me?  Room 913   s/ELea s/ELea  Scan on way out of class  Infinite Campus

Things to Do Let’s get organized and set up for the year. 1. Materials needed (EVERY DAY!!!)  3 Ring Binder (at least 1 inch)  Loose leaf paper  Pen (Black or Blue)  Pen (colored for grading)  Pencil  Scientific Calculator (does NOT need to be graphing)  Flash Drive You MUST have materials by Wednesday 9/2

Things to Do 2. Getting to Know You  Go to website – password is student id#website  Quizzes Tab on Left  Select your class and then select your quiz  Will be available starting at 5:00PM Tuesday 8/25  Do not wait until Thursday Night! Let me know if having log in issues. Due Friday 8/28

Things to Do 3. Print and sign Course Expectations  Handout OR Go to websitewebsite  Select Your Class from left tabs  Select “General Course Forms and Resources” on left navigation tool bar  Select and print Course Expectations  Read expectations. You and your parents need to sign both acknowledgement forms.  TEACHER COPY must be handed in to me  STUDENT COPY and full copy of expectations must be kept in front of your notebook ALL year Due BY Friday 8/28

Things to Do 4. Print and sign Lab Safety Contract  Lab Safety Contracts will be handed out in class OR  Go to websitewebsite  Select your class from left tabs  Select “General Course Forms and Resources” under on left navigation tool bar  Select and print Lab Safety Contract  Read lab safety requirements. You and your parents need to sign 2 Lab Safety Contracts.  Yellow COPY must be handed in to me  Blue/Green COPY must be kept as first page of your lab section in your notebook ALL year  YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LABS UNTIL RECEIVED! Due Friday 8/28

Things to Do 5. Class Donations  Any amount is appreciated!  Not required, no extra credit  More labs, activities – S’mores, Ice Cream  Also available on-line  Class Donut Competition – due by Wed 9/2 Due Wednesday 9/2

Things to Do 6. Remind  Will use for communication throughout year  If no cell phone, can do  If no cell or – see me ASAP  Follow instructions on hand outhand out Due Friday 8/28

Chemistry I Honors Math Pre-Test  Do your best but do NOT panic!  “Quiz” on website – preferred OR  Answer on scantron (pick one up on way out) Due Wednesday 8/26

Human Scavenger Hunt

 Look on board – see if any handouts to pick up  Seated and working on Chem Start when bell rings  Tardies  Sign in on Orange Tardy Sheet on Clipboard  1 st – Warning  2 nd – Teacher Detention  3 rd – Parent Contact  4 th – Dean Referral Entering Class

Chem Start:  Start of class  Collected randomly and graded  Date  Copy entire question  Must get if absent 8/25/15 Describe what happened. Why? Class Motto!!!!!

Expectations I want YOU to be successful in this class and I want to have a classroom where ALL students can be successful. What do you need to do this?  Individual contribution  Class contribution  Teacher contribution Take out a piece of loose-leaf paper

Headers for Papers Name (First AND LAST) Date Title of Assignment

Expectations/Goals On loose leaf paper, write the four headers and answer the following four questions (you do NOT have to copy question, but I want at LEAST 3 answers for each question): 1. Student/Class Expectations: What do you expect from other students to make sure our class runs as smoothly as possible and everyone has chance to be successful? (behavior, effort, etc.) 2. Individual Expectations/Goals: What will YOU need to do in order to be successful in chemistry this year? 3. Chemistry Expectations: What do you hope to learn this year in Chemistry? 4. Teacher Expectations: What do you expect from Ms. Lea in order for you to be successful in chemistry class this year? Be thoughtful and realistic.

Expectations – Part 2 What is important to others? Which are most important? 1. I will assign you to groups. 2. Discuss your answers to your four questions. 3. Pick your top three for each question and write on a sticky note (Please write question number on sticky note). 4. When done, put your sticky note on appropriate poster. Be thoughtful and realistic.

Expectations – Part 3 What is important to others? Which are most important? 1. Walk around and review “sticky notes” for each question. 2. Take one sticky note and add your own personal to one of the posters. Be thoughtful and realistic.

CHEMISTRY I DHMO ESSAY

CHEMISTRY I HONORS Lab Safety Video