1. Do now: Take a piece of paper from the cart, then find your seat. Fold it in half and write your name on it. Be artsy if you’d like. Science!

2. Meet your teacher: Mr. Lerner

3. Meet your teacher: Mr. Wild

4. Meet your teacher: Mrs. DeSimone  This is my 3rd year here at RMS.  I have 2 children  I also have 5 stepchildren.  I love music, dancing, volleyball, and setting up my annual Haunted House to scare the kids. hehe  My two favorite TV shows are “Supernatural” and “Once Upon A Time”.

5. What are we doing this year?

6. You will need:  Composition notebook (2 for the year)  Graph ruled is preferred but not mandatory  No spiral notebooks!  Pencils/pens (blue/black ink)  Pack of glue sticks  Calculator (optional) Please have these supplies by Monday, September 8!

7. See, Run, Build  Your goal is to work as a team to build a replica of a molecular model.

8. The Game Rules: The ObserverThe SupplierThe Builders Allowed to: View the teacher’s model Describe model to the supplier Tell the supplier what pieces are needed Not allowed to: Gather supplies Talk to the builders directly Build the model Allowed to: Collect and deliver materials to the builders Not allowed to: View the teacher’s model Build the model Allowed to: Build the model Not allowed to: View the teacher’s model or collect supplies Talk directly to the observer

9. Let’s Reflect 1. Think: Take 30 seconds to think about the question and write your thoughts down. 2. Pair: Take one minute to discuss your thoughts with the person seated next to you. 3. Share: Discuss your thoughts with the class.  What skills did you use in this game that will help you with science class?

10. An Open Letter to Students  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x78PnPd -V-A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x78PnPd -V-A

11. Now let’s go light a table on fire.