Today’s objectives:• Get Acquainted• Find out what to expectHomework:• Read and sign contracts• Complete survey• Gather supplies – pay $30 lab fee• View website and read PP 1 a, b, c, d Looking ahead: Read and take Cornell notes 2.1-2.5 due Friday, 8/29Today’s Handouts:Syllabus, Survey, Academic Contract, Flinn Safety contract, Parent letter, Cornell note taking template, periodic table

Welcome to Honors Chemistry! 8/20/13

•Married to Keith Baldessari for 28 years•2 children: Sarah (Senior at Cornell University)

Matt (Freshman at Westmont College, Santa Barbara CA)

•Golden Retriever: Sandy

Here are a few facts about me...

• Education: Hudson High School, Denison University Hofstra University, Cleveland State University

(BS-Chemistry, MBA-Finance, MA-Ed.)

I play the harp.

•I enjoy attending all of my children's sports events, music recitals, and other activities.

• I love entertaining and decorating

our home for the holidays.

• I love to travel and enjoy boating, and snow skiing.• I love the beach!!! And, I am an avid shark tooth collector.

What is Honors Chemistry?• Lab based college preparatory class• Prepares students for AP Chemistry

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What does taking the AP exam and doing well mean to me?

Financial Benefit At Miami University* in Oxford Ohio:Acceptable score 3 to 5Score of 3 earns credit for CHM 111 including

lab (4 hours). Worth $845.40 for an in-state student

Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for CHM 141, 142, 144, and 145 (10 hours). Worth $2,113.50

*Similar benefits but different pricing at other state schools.

What does taking the AP exam and doing well mean to me?

Benefit at Ivy League and other private schools:• Make your freshman year easier • Level the playing field (your peers will have all taken

lots of AP courses)• Acceptable scores 4 or 5• Impress College Admission Counselors• Develop College-Level Academic Skills• Save Money/Time – graduate sooner• Choose a Major Sooner/register earlier• Take More Elective Classes in College• Add a Minor or Second Major More Easily

Next, Lets look at our handouts

• Syllabus• Safety and academic contract• Cornell notes template• Parent letter• Student survey• Periodic table