1. New Approach #1 ] Please be ready for class when the bell rings
New Six Weeks
New Approach
#1 ] Please be ready for class when the bell rings

2. New Six Weeks Lessons will be more concise/coherent
Posted online daily with date/objective ( or topic )
I will label Bellwork, Notes, etc
Late penalty of 2 points per day for assignments
Days we do not meet COUNT!!
Makeup work when absent
Have 5 days ( days we do not meet count ) for classwork and labs
Have 3 days for quizzes and tests

3. New Six Weeks Will not check notebooks any more
Assign few homework problems each class
Online venue still a possibility
Will discuss the following class period
May have time at the end of class ( USE IT!! )
Will have open notes quizzes ( 1-2 times per week )

4. Need to create Variety of Groups
I will create several different types of groups with varying numbers ( 2, 3, 4 )
Based on strengths/weaknesses of students
Based on time/lesson

5. 09/24/12 - Bellwork Here is a list of common phase changes
Label whether they absorb or release energy
That is, when they occur
Fog Formation
Dew Forming on Grass
The Dew Drying when Sun comes out
Ice or Snow we might see this winter

6. 09/24/12 - Bellwork Here is a list of common phase changes
Label whether they absorb or release energy
That is, when they occur
Fog Formation - release
Dew Forming on Grass - release
The Dew Drying when Sun comes out - absorb
Ice or Snow we might see this winter - release

7. 09/24/12 - Bellwork Here is a list of common phase changes
Label whether they absorb or release energy
That is, when they occur
Fog Formation – release ( condensation )
Dew Forming on Grass – release ( same )
The Dew Drying when Sun comes out – absorb (?)
Ice or Snow we might see this winter – release (?)

8. Activity ( Outside? ) We will go outside and observe around campus
In your notes, write down 15 objects you see
Label any chemical/physical properties
Label any chemical/physical changes
Label 10 of the Physical changes by name
Also label whether energy is absorbed or released

9. What did we see?