Today in ChemistryYou will Need:

1) Pen or Pencil2) Cornell Notes & Abbreviations (2 pages 4

sides) Please STAPLE and TURN IN 3) Assignment Log #1 – Update on-line4) Learning in Chemistry & Life – Bookshelf- 1

page 2 sides5) Sit in the same seats you have been sitting in

Reminders:1) E-mail Me Due TODAY by 7:00pm 2) Orientation Guide due Sept 3

Check Off

Date Given

Date Due Name of Assignment Possible Pts.

Earned Pts.

8/21 8/22 Newspaper Blackout 50

8/21 8/23 Signed Brochure 35

8/21 8/28 E-Mail Me 40

8/22 8/27 Mission Possible 120/15

8/27 9/3 Orientation Guide Survey

35

8/27 8/28 Cornell Notes + Abbreviations

60

8/28 8/29 Learning in Chemistry & Life

50

Do you Remember?1) What’s the “A” in SLANT stand for?

2) What assignment is due Sept. 3rd?

3) Where do you get the information to complete the Orientation Guide Survey?

4) Which person in the group is responsible for collecting all the necessary supplies?

5) What icon on LearningPoint indicates a hyperlink to the web?

6) What is the path for finding your grades on-line in chemistry?

Learning in Chemistry…and In Life

You have now been in chemistry for one week……

What do you think Chem class will be like?

(two adjectives)

What would you like to learn?

What do you think you will learn?

Perspectivea way of looking at or thinking about something

Peacock OR……

Woman

Peacock OR……

Woman

Peacock OR……

Woman

YOUNG or OLD…which do you see?

1.Emotional baggage- anger, having too much fun, depression, past bad experience, stressed out

2.Confidence Level – Low or High Self Esteem-What do people think of me?

3.Discipline – mental toughness; “Bring it!” or “Later”

4.Motivation – Why?

What affects people’s Perspective?

Response – Ability

Your ability to respond to any situation…This is what you have CONTROL OVER

Many make excuses….1)Teacher doesn’t like me…2)Teacher is not fair…3)Parents don’t care…4)I don’t care…5)Everyone else does it….6) Why do I even need to know

this?

How do people cover up their poor choices (not being responsible)?

Compared to What?Manuelito

Girls in EthiopiaKrissy

Laura

Children in Uganda

Chris

“I CAN” • You get what you think• Have a Plan• Making a mistake shows you what

doesn’t work

Learning….Is a CHOICE and is

something to be done your whole life

1) Keep an open mind2) Be persistent – mentally toughMaking a mistake is not failure…just information about what doesn’t work.3) Compared to what? What’s my perspective?4) What have I done to improve my skills?5) No Excuses

Success

Reflect1)Was there a time you were not perceived correctly?2)How did it make you feel? Why?3)Why do you think it is difficult for people to “be themselves”?4)List 3 way you will have a more positive perspective.

Due Today:1) Cornell Notes + Abbreviations2) E-mail me by 7:00pmDue Tomorrow:1) Learning in Chemistry & LifeDue Sept 3rd :1) Orientation Guide Survey

Remember

Compared to What?