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On the Promethean board, it will have their seating chart, and a statement that says "fill out this paper." The paper will already be on their desk, and it will have a list of questions that will help me to guide them with respect to preferences. It will be a short survey. Get them in, get them started. Yes, this will be turned in. Yes, you get credit for it.
 * Act One (Entry Task)**

That is the main idea, at least for the first ten minutes of the first day. Try to get them into the door, have them sit in their appropriate seat, and start with the survey.

Once I have attendance, I will pass out the syllabus, and collect the survey. I will explain why I asked the things that I asked.

Their seating chart will be posted on the board. Make it PAINFULLY obvious as to what side is the front of the room, what side is the back, what side is left and what side is right.

Start out with "Chemistry is the study of the composition of matter." I will model demonstrations that pique curiosity as to composition. a) If I found a way to fake tissue paper and switch it out with flash paper. Why does it burn so quickly? b) I need to learn the fire in wallet trick. Why does that happen, composition? c) Electric Lightbulb trick d) Burning dollar bill trick --> []
 * Act Two (Anticipatory Set, Modelling, Demonstration)**

All of these things deal with composition

In between each exercise, go to the //__random name generator__//, and ask them. Why do you think that happened? . . I will pass out the procedures sheet. Using the random name generator, ask people to read and see what they have to say. . . Students will read and discuss the syllabus. . . Students will read the parents paper, and have them sign off on it. (Is it okay to play these movies?, did you real the rules and procedures.) . . Other supply list maybe? (tissue, candy)
 * Act Three (Lecture/Notes/Reading)**
 * Act Four (Lecture/Notes/Reading)**
 * Act Five: (Guided Practice)**
 * Act Six: (Independent Practice/Closure)**

Review: The main focus of today is to get them in the door, establish control, try and pique their interest. They must have the papers signed in order for things in the class to be okay. Try not to have questions the first day, and try not to sound "too goofy" the first day.