Catalyst – January 6(2), 2010

Remember, complete thisimmediately and silently.

What are Ms. Stroh’s 3Class Expectations?

Today’s Agenda

CatalystSurvey ResponsesWhy Chemistry?More ProceduresDemoPersonal MottoExit Question

Today’s Objectives

SWBAT understand their classmates and themselves.

SWBAT describe why Chemistry is important.SWBAT describe basic classroom procedures.

Survey ResponsesSticker Talk – let the stickers do the talkingUse your responses to survey questions…

4, 5, 16, 17, 18, and 19Place stickers on the posters around the room

showing your “YES” or “NO” answer to each question

After you’re done sticking, walk around to see your classmates responses!

Any similarities between yourself and the class?

What is Chemistry?

Chemistry is the study of matter, their 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?

Chemistry is cool!Chemistry is on the GEE (Graduate Exit Exam),

which you need to pass to graduate high schoolChemistry is required for TOPSWant 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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high school dropout high school graduate college graduate

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Remember! Louisiana is…

in the nation for student achievement in math and science tests45th

49th in the nation for student

success (admission into college)

Big GoalTo D-O-M-I-N-A-T-E!

•Class average of 85% or higher mastery for all Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)•All students will be able to ask questions, investigate, and analyze data effectively.

More Procedures Turning in assignments (Group Folders) Electronic devices Restroom Sharpening (dead right now) and

borrowing pencils Absences/Make-up work

Where to find it When it’s due

Early finishers Don’t forget!

Entering and exiting classroom Weekly Worksheets

Absences/Make-Up Work

If you were absent yesterday… Go over to the front lab bench Find the “This Week” container Find the “Monday” folder Take one copy of each handout from the folder 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!

Early Finishers

If you ever finish ALL your work early…Go over to the Absences/Honors

stationFind the “Early Finishers” binTake out this extension work, and

work on it!Every item of extension work you

complete is worth extra credit points.

Syllabus – Materials2” binder with 6 sections

Syllabus and Chemistry Resumes Weekly Worksheets Notes Assignments Labs and Demos Tests, Quizzes, Projects

Negative Consequences

1. Verbal warning2. Lunch detention3. After-school detention4. Referral

Positive Consequences

Praise and love from Ms. Stroh Team Points – Group of the Week!Class points – Class Reward TimePositive phone calls home

Big GoalTo D-O-M-I-N-A-T-E!

•Class average of 85% or higher mastery for all Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)•All students will be able to ask questions, investigate, and analyze data effectively.

Personal Motto

On your Post-It, write a motto that you want to live by

Make your personal motto relevant to this class

The Achievement Gap Article:Homework Reading Time

Please quietly read the article. You may begin answering the questions.

If you finish the assignment before leaving class (WITH ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED), please leave it in your group folder.

Exit Question

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

2. After looking at student survey data, do you feel like you have similarities with your classmates?

3. What is your personal motto?