1. Today in Chemistry
You will Need:
1) Pen or Pencil
2)Cornell Notes & Abbreviations (2 pages 4
sides) Please STAPLE and TURN IN
3)Assignment Log #1 – Update on-line
4)Learning in Chemistry & Life – Bookshelf- 1
page 2 sides
5) 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

2. 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

3. 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?

4. Learning in
Chemistry…and In
Life

5. 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?

6. Perspective
a way of looking at or thinking
about something

10. Peacock OR……
Woman

11. Peacock OR……
Woman

12. Peacock OR……
Woman

13. YOUNG or
OLD…which
do you see?

14. 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?

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

16. 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)?

17. Compared to What?
Manuelito
Girls in Ethiopia
Krissy
Laura
Children in
Uganda
Chris

18. “I CAN”
• You get what you think
• Have a Plan
• Making a mistake shows you what
doesn’t work

19. Learning….
Is a CHOICE and is
something to be done your
whole life

20. 1) Keep an open mind
2) Be persistent – mentally tough
Making 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

21. Reflect
1)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.

22. Due Today:
1) Cornell Notes + Abbreviations
2) E-mail me by 7:00pm
Due Tomorrow:
1) Learning in Chemistry & Life
Due Sept 3rd
:
1) Orientation Guide Survey
Remember
Compared to