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Welcome to Honors Chemistry! 8/20/13. Today’s objectives: Get Acquainted Find out what to expect Homework: Read and sign contracts Complete survey Gather supplies – pay $30 lab fee View website and read PP 1 a, b, c, d - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
Here are a few facts about me...
•Married to Marty Sfiligoj for 23 years•2 children: Kayla ( Graduate of Pace University - NYC),
(Rosetta Agency CLE)
Lia (Junior at FIT – NYC; Advertising Design)
•Maltipoo: Buddy
BS in Engineering - Case Western Reserve UniversityTeaching Certification – Notre Dame College of OhioMaster in Education –Evaluation/Measurement – KSUMaster Teacher Certification - State of Ohio 2012
Worked as an engineer in the manufacturing sector for 15 years before teaching
This is my 11th year teaching at Hudson; 13th year overallThis year 4 sections AP Chem / 1 section Honors ChemThis is my fourth year teaching AP Chemistry
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