New Six Weeks

New Approach

#1 ] Please be ready for class when the bell rings

New Six Weeks

• Lessons will be more concise/coherent– Posted online daily with date/objective ( or topic )– I will label Bellwork, Notes, etc

• Late penalty of 2 points per day for assignments– Days we do not meet COUNT!!

• Makeup work when absent– Have 5 days ( days we do not meet count ) for classwork

and labs– Have 3 days for quizzes and tests

New Six Weeks• Will not check notebooks any more

• Assign few homework problems each class– Online venue still a possibility– Will discuss the following class period– May have time at the end of class ( USE IT!! )

• Will have open notes quizzes ( 1-2 times per week )

Need to create Variety of Groups

• I will create several different types of groups with varying numbers ( 2, 3, 4 )

• Based on strengths/weaknesses of students

• Based on time/lesson

09/24/12 - Bellwork

• Here is a list of common phase changes• Label whether they absorb or release energy– That is, when they occur

• Fog Formation• Dew Forming on Grass• The Dew Drying when Sun comes out• Ice or Snow we might see this winter

09/24/12 - Bellwork

• Here is a list of common phase changes• Label whether they absorb or release energy– That is, when they occur

• Fog Formation - release• Dew Forming on Grass - release• The Dew Drying when Sun comes out - absorb• Ice or Snow we might see this winter - release

09/24/12 - Bellwork

• Here is a list of common phase changes• Label whether they absorb or release energy– That is, when they occur

• Fog Formation – release ( condensation )• Dew Forming on Grass – release ( same )• The Dew Drying when Sun comes out – absorb (?)• Ice or Snow we might see this winter – release (?)

Activity ( Outside? )

• We will go outside and observe around campus

• In your notes, write down 15 objects you see

• Label any chemical/physical properties

• Label any chemical/physical changes

• Label 10 of the Physical changes by name– Also label whether energy is absorbed or released

What did we see?