WELCOME to Chemistry! Follow the directions below.

1. Find your assigned seat and sit down.2. Take out your summer Science homework and

place it in the upper, left-hand corner of your table.

3. Copy down tonight’s homework (look @ the whiteboard to your right) into your agenda.

4. Begin and complete the Do Now. While you complete your Do Now, I will be checking your uniform and your summer homework.

SMART and Volume

S = M=A=R=T=

Voice Level 0Voice Level 1Voice Level 2Voice Level 3

Name Tents

Fold your goldenrod paper into 3 parts. Dip Q-tip into the solution found at your desk.

Do NOT touch the liquid except with the tip of the Q-tip.

Use the Q-tip to write your name on the goldenrod paper.

Watch what happens!

Meet your teachers!!

Meet your teachers!!

10T H GRADE CHEMISTRYMS. JOSEPH & MS.

TOWNSEND

NOTES: CHEMISTRY CLASS PROCEDURES

Start of Class

Entering the classroom: Your volume should be at a level 1. Once the bell rings, you are at a level 0 and should stay there until your teacher tells you otherwise.Homework: Place last night’s homework on the upper left-hand corner of your desk. Pick up the day’s handouts from the table at the door.

That day’s homework should be put away immediately. If your teacher sees the homework out during class, you will receive a 0 on the assignment AND 1 demerit for being off task.

Start of Class

Tardy: You will be marked tardy if your bottom is not in your seat when the bell rings.

Sit in your assigned seat, take out the previous night’s homework and pass to the left, write your HW assignment in your agenda, and begin your Do Now.

Do Now

Put forth your best effort on your Do Now. It may be collected and/or graded.

You may not work with a partner, but you are welcome to use any notes or handouts from class.

Handing in Homework

Your teacher will check your homework during the Do Now.

Homework that is late, missing, or <100% complete will earn a LaSalle. You may make up the assignment in LaSalle that day and turn it in to my mailbox after LaSalle for 50% credit. The HW assignment must be in my mailbox by 8 am

the next morning or it will not be accepted.

Coming to Attention & Hand Raising

I will countdown to 0 to come to attention. If you are still talking after I get to 0, you will

automatically receive 1D (NO warning).You are always expected to raise your

hand and wait to be called on before speaking. If you choose to call out, you will receive 1 warning and

then 1 demerit.

Passing papers:

Pass papers quickly and calmly. Pass them to your left only. Put your paper at the bottom of the stack and make sure all of the papers in your pile are facing the same direction.

During Class Procedures

Remain in your seat at all times. Raise your hand and cover your nose to indicate

that you need a tissue. Throw your tissues/papers in the trash as you leave

class.Take all personal items with you when you

leave class. Do not leave ANYTHING in the lab drawers. 2D if I find it to everyone nearby! NO exceptions.

Consequences

Classroom consequences: warning demerit escort. NO exceptions.

Personal Needs

If you need to use the bathroom during class, raise your hand and cross your fingers. Do not request a bathroom escort during

instructional time except unless it is an emergency; wait for independent work time.

Do not request a bathroom escort during the first or last 10 minutes of class.

If you go to the restroom in class without an MCP, you will receive 1D.

Greeters

It is your responsibility to check the greeter board daily.

Taking Care of Our Room

You should never touch the following unless directed to do so:

- Sinks - Gas Valves - Electrical Outlets You will receive automatic demerits for

touching any of these. This is your warning.

Binder Organization

Every handout from Chemistry will have a title. You are responsible for recording:

- Your name - The date - Your class period Organize your handouts in chronological

order. The most recent hand out should be on top.

You must have a 1-inch binder, with two divider tabs for Chemistry/Environmental Science by Friday, 9/4/15!

Dismissal

Your teacher dismisses you, not the bell.You will receive demerits for being off-task if

you pack up early.Clean up after yourself: take all of your

belongings.Push in your stool. Check those drawers!

Make-up work

Classwork & Homework: Check the WIKI. You are responsible for picking up CW and/or HW from

the appropriate bin at the door when you are absent. If you would like to talk with me about make-up

work, you must make an appointment.Tests &Quizzes

Speak to your teacher after school about making up tests & quizzes if you are going to be absent.

Best way to reach us is by E-MAIL

SCIENTIFIC NOTATION SUMMER HOMEWORK

Trade and Grade

TAKE OUT A HIGHLIGHTER!

Syllabus Review

WHAT DO I SEE…WHAT DOES IT MEAN

Chemistry

1. WRITE DOWN 5 EXPECTATIONS FOR SOPHOMORES IN CHEMISTRY.

2. LIST THREE NON-NEGOTIABLE BEHAVIORS FOR BEING IN ROOM 713.

3. WHY ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT TAKING CHEMISTRY THIS YEAR?

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