Presentations will still start on Tuesday for periods 1, 2 and 4. For periods 6 and 7, we will do a practice scoring and, possibly, start with one presentation per class (I'd reallllllllllly like to get one done on Tuesday). I'll look for volunteer groups for their presentation.
I do plan to have DVD-R s for groups to make copies for me.
Have a nice afternoon. Stay safe.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Week before Christmas Vacation
Fairly simple:
Both Chem- I and Chem-II have projects due and presentations to give.
Any weather problems will just lead us to adjust as necessary.
Let's have a great week and be ready to show your stuff.
Both Chem- I and Chem-II have projects due and presentations to give.
Any weather problems will just lead us to adjust as necessary.
Let's have a great week and be ready to show your stuff.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Update Dec 10
UPDATE
Chem-II: assignment for Chapt 15 and quiz will be pushed back to Wednesday. Order of project presentations will be decided (random draw?) on Tuesday. Papers still due on Friday (no exceptions) with presentations to begin on Tuesday of next week (approx 15 min each). ALL STUDENTS MUST BE READY TO PRESENT ON TUESDAY, Dec 18th.
Chem-I: it will be handy to know about the Menorah and what it stands for. Also, 12 days of Christmas might be important, too.
Chem-II: assignment for Chapt 15 and quiz will be pushed back to Wednesday. Order of project presentations will be decided (random draw?) on Tuesday. Papers still due on Friday (no exceptions) with presentations to begin on Tuesday of next week (approx 15 min each). ALL STUDENTS MUST BE READY TO PRESENT ON TUESDAY, Dec 18th.
Chem-I: it will be handy to know about the Menorah and what it stands for. Also, 12 days of Christmas might be important, too.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Week of Dec 10 to Dec 14
Only two weeks until vacation. Reminder that Wednesday is an early release day. As always, plans and assignments are subject to change and adjustments.
Chem-I
Monday, Dec 10: COW #10 assigned (due Friday): the Organic Alkanes. This is the FINAL COW of the year. We will have a quiz today on 3C to-date: development of early atomic models (Plum Pudding, Rutherford, Bohr), drawing Bohr models for some isotopes, and some questions from Friday's lesson on Bohr: Beyond the Basics. No "direct HW" for Tuesday (projects). Realize that we will be having two lab activities this week so class time for projects will be very minimal (if any).
Tuesday: Begin Unit 3D on the QMM. Homework for Wed/Thurs will probably be a pre-lab assignment.
Wed/Thurs: We will be doing a lab on "Flame Tests". Probable pre-lab due. Note that COW #10 is due Friday. Note that projects are due on Monday (completed videos). We will be showing/grading videos next week starting on Tuesday.
Friday: COW #10 due. We will probably be doing a mini-lab activity on spectroscopy as a follow-up to the flame test lab.
Chem-II:
Monday: Working on projects, updating logs and bibliographies (most folders had nothing in them!). Due Tuesday: Read/SSS in Chapt 15 pages 445-449 and problems on page 465 numbers 22 to 30. Highly likely a quiz will be given on this assignment on Tuesday. Also, any optional rough drafts can be given to me for inspection.
Tuesday: Chapt 15 assignment due. Probable quiz on this assignment.
Wed: We may do a lab and/or work on projects. Note that papers are due on Friday (by the end of the school day.... no exceptions).
Friday: Papers due and other stuff TBA.
Chem-I
Monday, Dec 10: COW #10 assigned (due Friday): the Organic Alkanes. This is the FINAL COW of the year. We will have a quiz today on 3C to-date: development of early atomic models (Plum Pudding, Rutherford, Bohr), drawing Bohr models for some isotopes, and some questions from Friday's lesson on Bohr: Beyond the Basics. No "direct HW" for Tuesday (projects). Realize that we will be having two lab activities this week so class time for projects will be very minimal (if any).
Tuesday: Begin Unit 3D on the QMM. Homework for Wed/Thurs will probably be a pre-lab assignment.
Wed/Thurs: We will be doing a lab on "Flame Tests". Probable pre-lab due. Note that COW #10 is due Friday. Note that projects are due on Monday (completed videos). We will be showing/grading videos next week starting on Tuesday.
Friday: COW #10 due. We will probably be doing a mini-lab activity on spectroscopy as a follow-up to the flame test lab.
Chem-II:
Monday: Working on projects, updating logs and bibliographies (most folders had nothing in them!). Due Tuesday: Read/SSS in Chapt 15 pages 445-449 and problems on page 465 numbers 22 to 30. Highly likely a quiz will be given on this assignment on Tuesday. Also, any optional rough drafts can be given to me for inspection.
Tuesday: Chapt 15 assignment due. Probable quiz on this assignment.
Wed: We may do a lab and/or work on projects. Note that papers are due on Friday (by the end of the school day.... no exceptions).
Friday: Papers due and other stuff TBA.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Week of Dec 3 to Dec 7, 2012
Only 3 weeks until vacation and we are half way through the 2nd quarter this week. The year is flying by.
As always, all assignments and class plans are subject to change and adjustment.
Chem-I
Monday, Dec 3rd:
We will be going over COW #8 (Halogens) that was due this past Friday. COW #9 on the Noble Gases will due due on this Friday, Dec 7.
We will go over the Unit 3A/3B subtest taken on Friday in class.
Due Tuesday: Read/SSS in Chapter 5, Section 5-1 and do problems page 149 numbers 22-29. This will be your intro assignment for Unit 3C. Due Wed/Thurs: Scripts and/or Storyboards due and graded on Element Project.
Tuesday, Dec 4th: Homework due from 5-1 (see Monday). We will start covering Unit 3C Keynote on Development of Atomic Models with Thomson, Rutherford and Bohr. Due Wed/Thurs: Scripts and/or Storyboards due and graded on Element Project. Due Friday: COW.
Wed/Thurs block: Finishing early models up through Bohr. Reviewing Bohr models. Working on projects. I will be checking and grading your production of a script and/or storyboard (see Rubric).
COW on Noble Gases due Friday.
Friday, Dec 7 (Pearl Harbor Day): COW due (ninth out of 10). Major Lesson from Unit 3C: Bohr's Model: Beyond the Basics (this will be the "bridge" to our coverage of the Quantum Mechanical Model. Highly probable that we will have a quiz on Monday on models to-date.
Chem-II:
Monday: Reviewing for Test. I will have a substantial review packet with terms/concepts/problems for you to start working on.
Tuesday: Working on Review and/or Career Projects.
Wed: Unit Test on Chapters 13 and 14: States of Matter, Kinetic Theory, Gas Laws.
Friday: Probably going over test and/or Project work.
As always, all assignments and class plans are subject to change and adjustment.
Chem-I
Monday, Dec 3rd:
We will be going over COW #8 (Halogens) that was due this past Friday. COW #9 on the Noble Gases will due due on this Friday, Dec 7.
We will go over the Unit 3A/3B subtest taken on Friday in class.
Due Tuesday: Read/SSS in Chapter 5, Section 5-1 and do problems page 149 numbers 22-29. This will be your intro assignment for Unit 3C. Due Wed/Thurs: Scripts and/or Storyboards due and graded on Element Project.
Tuesday, Dec 4th: Homework due from 5-1 (see Monday). We will start covering Unit 3C Keynote on Development of Atomic Models with Thomson, Rutherford and Bohr. Due Wed/Thurs: Scripts and/or Storyboards due and graded on Element Project. Due Friday: COW.
Wed/Thurs block: Finishing early models up through Bohr. Reviewing Bohr models. Working on projects. I will be checking and grading your production of a script and/or storyboard (see Rubric).
COW on Noble Gases due Friday.
Friday, Dec 7 (Pearl Harbor Day): COW due (ninth out of 10). Major Lesson from Unit 3C: Bohr's Model: Beyond the Basics (this will be the "bridge" to our coverage of the Quantum Mechanical Model. Highly probable that we will have a quiz on Monday on models to-date.
Chem-II:
Monday: Reviewing for Test. I will have a substantial review packet with terms/concepts/problems for you to start working on.
Tuesday: Working on Review and/or Career Projects.
Wed: Unit Test on Chapters 13 and 14: States of Matter, Kinetic Theory, Gas Laws.
Friday: Probably going over test and/or Project work.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Week of Nov 26 to Nov 30
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving break. We have lots to do in the next 4 weeks leading up to Christmas break.
As usual, all plans and assignments are subject to change.
Chem-I
Monday, Nov 26: COW #8 assigned (the Halogen group) and due on Friday. Continue with History of Atom timeline and Keynote Unit 3 B. No Homework is planned for Tuesday.... but.... reminder that Project Prep will be graded on Wed/Thurs. If you're actually reading this, you may want to see hint on Friday's agenda that will come in handy for Friday's Sub-Test.
Tuesday: Quick review of history. Covering/reviewing "Basic Atomic Structure"(Atomic number, Mass Number, Protons, Electrons, Neutrons, Isotopes.... possibly introducing Atomic Mass calculations. HW for Wed/Thurs will be a worksheet on all of the above. Also, project prep to be graded. I will also be asking each project group to tell me their general plans for their video theme. Note that COW will be due on Friday AND we will be having a Sub-Test (a.k.a. Half-Test) on Unit 3 to date (history, subatomic particles, atomic structure, isotopes, atomic mass). This Sub-Test will be open note.
Wed/Thurs: Finishing Unit 3B Atomic Mass Calculations. I expect to be giving you approx 45 minutes to work on projects. I will be checking and grading progress of each group during this time. Reminders for Friday: COW due, Sub-Test on Unit 3 A and 3B.
Friday: COW due. Sub-test. BONUS HINT: understand historical significance of Nov 22 and Dec 7. Looking ahead.... I don't foresee any homework over the weekend...but.... a good chance to work on project (script and/or storyboard is due Dec 5/6).
Chem-II
Monday: passing back and going over quiz on gas laws we took before break. Assigning projects.
Tuesday: working on Projects. Make sure you document all work.
Wed: Lab Activity on Ideal Gas Equation (known as the Bic Lighter lab).
Friday: Finishing lab write-up as necessary. Working on projects.
As usual, all plans and assignments are subject to change.
Chem-I
Monday, Nov 26: COW #8 assigned (the Halogen group) and due on Friday. Continue with History of Atom timeline and Keynote Unit 3 B. No Homework is planned for Tuesday.... but.... reminder that Project Prep will be graded on Wed/Thurs. If you're actually reading this, you may want to see hint on Friday's agenda that will come in handy for Friday's Sub-Test.
Tuesday: Quick review of history. Covering/reviewing "Basic Atomic Structure"(Atomic number, Mass Number, Protons, Electrons, Neutrons, Isotopes.... possibly introducing Atomic Mass calculations. HW for Wed/Thurs will be a worksheet on all of the above. Also, project prep to be graded. I will also be asking each project group to tell me their general plans for their video theme. Note that COW will be due on Friday AND we will be having a Sub-Test (a.k.a. Half-Test) on Unit 3 to date (history, subatomic particles, atomic structure, isotopes, atomic mass). This Sub-Test will be open note.
Wed/Thurs: Finishing Unit 3B Atomic Mass Calculations. I expect to be giving you approx 45 minutes to work on projects. I will be checking and grading progress of each group during this time. Reminders for Friday: COW due, Sub-Test on Unit 3 A and 3B.
Friday: COW due. Sub-test. BONUS HINT: understand historical significance of Nov 22 and Dec 7. Looking ahead.... I don't foresee any homework over the weekend...but.... a good chance to work on project (script and/or storyboard is due Dec 5/6).
Chem-II
Monday: passing back and going over quiz on gas laws we took before break. Assigning projects.
Tuesday: working on Projects. Make sure you document all work.
Wed: Lab Activity on Ideal Gas Equation (known as the Bic Lighter lab).
Friday: Finishing lab write-up as necessary. Working on projects.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Food Drive/Chem Coupon Reminder
This week (Nov13 to Nov 16th) only. Bring in a minimum of 4 non-perishable food items to earn a "Chemistry Coupon".
Monday, November 12, 2012
Week of November 13 to Thanksgiving break
Hard to believe we're almost to Thanksgiving. It's a great time of year. Also means that the school year is flying by.
Per usual, all plans and assignments are subject to change.
Chem-I:
Tues., Nov 13: No COW for this week (a special COW lab on Friday, though) Finishing and turning in Al Foil lab. Starting Unit 3 on the ATOM with a video, "How we know about the video", and fill in sheet to do during the video.
Wed/Thurs: First half of the block we will be starting Keynote 3A. Second half of block I will be assigning "Adopt an Element" projects.
Friday: An Alchemy-based COW-related lab activity.
Monday, Nov 19: Juniors on job-shadowing.
Tues, Nov 20: Working on Projects.
Chem-II:
Tuesday, Nov 13: Finishing Charles Law Lab: graphing, analysis, conclusions.
Wednesday: Continuing with Gas Laws: Avogadro's Hypothesis, Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure, Ideal Gas Law. We'll be doing lots of in-class demos and problem solving.
Friday: Guest speaker: Paul Rollins. SCUBA science.
Monday, Nov 19th and Tues Nov 20th: we will be doing a lab activity employing the Ideal Gas Equation (the Bic Lighter Lab)
Per usual, all plans and assignments are subject to change.
Chem-I:
Tues., Nov 13: No COW for this week (a special COW lab on Friday, though) Finishing and turning in Al Foil lab. Starting Unit 3 on the ATOM with a video, "How we know about the video", and fill in sheet to do during the video.
Wed/Thurs: First half of the block we will be starting Keynote 3A. Second half of block I will be assigning "Adopt an Element" projects.
Friday: An Alchemy-based COW-related lab activity.
Monday, Nov 19: Juniors on job-shadowing.
Tues, Nov 20: Working on Projects.
Chem-II:
Tuesday, Nov 13: Finishing Charles Law Lab: graphing, analysis, conclusions.
Wednesday: Continuing with Gas Laws: Avogadro's Hypothesis, Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure, Ideal Gas Law. We'll be doing lots of in-class demos and problem solving.
Friday: Guest speaker: Paul Rollins. SCUBA science.
Monday, Nov 19th and Tues Nov 20th: we will be doing a lab activity employing the Ideal Gas Equation (the Bic Lighter Lab)
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Week of Nov 5 to Nov 9
As always, plans and assignments are subject to change.
Chem-I:
Monday: COW on zinc is due. For periods 2,4, and 6 we will be going over the Unit 2 test taken Friday and updating and checking Qtr 1 grades (per 7 will be taking the unit test today).
Due Tuesday: Nothing????
Due Friday: COW #7: The Alkali Metal Group will be our COW. ALSO due Friday: Read/SSS in chapter 4, sections 4-1 and 4-2 and problems p 122 # 34-45.
Tuesday: We will be covering/reviewing scientific notation in preparation for this week's lab. We will be doing in-class problems and a worksheet. DUE WED/THURS: Pre-lab questions and calculations on Thickness of Aluminum Foil lab activity. ALSO, possible quiz on scientific notation. Reminder that COW and Chapter 4 assignment due on Friday.
Wed/Thurs: Pre-lab assignment due (Thickness of Al foil). Possible Quiz on sci notation. We will be doing the lab today. Note: Due Friday, COW #7 on the Alkali Metal group of the periodic table and Assignment from 4-1, 4-2 (Read/SSS in chapter 4, sections 4-1 and 4-2 and problems p 122 # 34-45).
Friday: Assignments Due: COW #7 and Chapter 4 assignment. We will be starting Unit 3 on Atomic History, Structure and Models today. Homework over the LONG WEEKEND..... Probably none.
Chem-II:
Monday: Finishing Lab on Heat of Fusion. Due Tuesday: review section 14-1 and do problems p 439 numbers 39 thru 44.
Tues: Assignment due from 14-1 (see Monday). Covering Gas Laws: Boyles, Charles, Gay-Lussac's and Combined. Problems due on Wed TBA from test or web source.
Wed: Homework due (whatever is assigned from Tues). Starting lab activity on Charles Law.
Friday: Finishing Lab: calculations, graphing and conclusions.
Chem-I:
Monday: COW on zinc is due. For periods 2,4, and 6 we will be going over the Unit 2 test taken Friday and updating and checking Qtr 1 grades (per 7 will be taking the unit test today).
Due Tuesday: Nothing????
Due Friday: COW #7: The Alkali Metal Group will be our COW. ALSO due Friday: Read/SSS in chapter 4, sections 4-1 and 4-2 and problems p 122 # 34-45.
Tuesday: We will be covering/reviewing scientific notation in preparation for this week's lab. We will be doing in-class problems and a worksheet. DUE WED/THURS: Pre-lab questions and calculations on Thickness of Aluminum Foil lab activity. ALSO, possible quiz on scientific notation. Reminder that COW and Chapter 4 assignment due on Friday.
Wed/Thurs: Pre-lab assignment due (Thickness of Al foil). Possible Quiz on sci notation. We will be doing the lab today. Note: Due Friday, COW #7 on the Alkali Metal group of the periodic table and Assignment from 4-1, 4-2 (Read/SSS in chapter 4, sections 4-1 and 4-2 and problems p 122 # 34-45).
Friday: Assignments Due: COW #7 and Chapter 4 assignment. We will be starting Unit 3 on Atomic History, Structure and Models today. Homework over the LONG WEEKEND..... Probably none.
Chem-II:
Monday: Finishing Lab on Heat of Fusion. Due Tuesday: review section 14-1 and do problems p 439 numbers 39 thru 44.
Tues: Assignment due from 14-1 (see Monday). Covering Gas Laws: Boyles, Charles, Gay-Lussac's and Combined. Problems due on Wed TBA from test or web source.
Wed: Homework due (whatever is assigned from Tues). Starting lab activity on Charles Law.
Friday: Finishing Lab: calculations, graphing and conclusions.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
TEST MOVED TO FRIDAY
Just got power back at my house. The Unit 2 test will be moved to Friday. We will review, finish labs, etc.... on block days and have the test on Friday.
Over and out for now.
Over and out for now.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Week of Oct 29 to Nov 2
Final week of the first quarter. Hard to believe. Seeing that I'm writing this on Friday with a potential hurricane heading our way (though I doubt it will have that big an impact on us), there is the need to say that, per usual, all plans are subject to change.
Chem-I:
Monday, Oct 29: The COW for the week will be Zinc..... due on Friday. We will be finishing the Density Determination lab and turning it in and beginning to review for the Unit 2 test to be held on block day. Homework due Tuesday: completing the Unit 2 Review problems. Due Wed/Th will be your grade record sheet (+1 pt on qtr grade if up-to-date). Due Fri: COW (Zinc)
Tuesday, Oct 30: Review problems due. Continuing review. Some folks will be finishing the lab.
Wed/Thurs: Happy Halloween! Grade Record Sheet due for +1 extra credit. Test on Unit 2.
Friday: COW due (Zinc). We'll be going over test and double-checking quarter grade.
Chem-II:
Monday: Finishing final unit presentation (14-1 group). Covering phase change diagrams.
Tuesday: Minilab on the sublimation of iodine. Note: Grade Record Sheet will be due Wed for +1 on qtr grade.
Wed: Happy Halloween! Lab on the heat of fusion for water.
Friday: finishing labs/qtr grades.
Again.... subject to change and adjustments.
Chem-I:
Monday, Oct 29: The COW for the week will be Zinc..... due on Friday. We will be finishing the Density Determination lab and turning it in and beginning to review for the Unit 2 test to be held on block day. Homework due Tuesday: completing the Unit 2 Review problems. Due Wed/Th will be your grade record sheet (+1 pt on qtr grade if up-to-date). Due Fri: COW (Zinc)
Tuesday, Oct 30: Review problems due. Continuing review. Some folks will be finishing the lab.
Wed/Thurs: Happy Halloween! Grade Record Sheet due for +1 extra credit. Test on Unit 2.
Friday: COW due (Zinc). We'll be going over test and double-checking quarter grade.
Chem-II:
Monday: Finishing final unit presentation (14-1 group). Covering phase change diagrams.
Tuesday: Minilab on the sublimation of iodine. Note: Grade Record Sheet will be due Wed for +1 on qtr grade.
Wed: Happy Halloween! Lab on the heat of fusion for water.
Friday: finishing labs/qtr grades.
Again.... subject to change and adjustments.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Week of October 22 to October 26
I have to admit that these couple of weeks have been tough for me with the altered schedule due to PSATs and the college trips. I feel like I had to rush the introduction of sig figs to you guys more than I would like..... BUT..... you are still responsible for learning the concepts and skills that we employ in science for recording data and doing calculations with data.
OK.... enough of that..... Here's the plan for the week ahead (note that this is aimed mainly at my chem-I classes)
I will be driving and chaperoning the college trips on both Monday and Tuesday. Some of you will be out on Monday, some of you on Tuesday, and some of you not until Monday the 29th. Please take advantage of the college visits as a means to begin/continue to focus on your post-GHS plans.
You will be required to complete a packet of problems on recording measurements using sig figs, identifying sig figs in data, and doing calculations applying the rules of sig fig. Please refer to the info and rules on sig figs as covered in the Keynote (slides 15 and 16 I think) as well as our very quick lesson on "the triangle" problem from Friday.
Mrs. Durgin will be subbing for me on both Monday and Tuesday. She has a very strong understanding of the topic of sig figs and can help you as needed. I will be leaving answer keys to the problems for you to check your answers.
On Block Day we will be doing a short lab on density calculations where you will be applying all the concepts of recording data correctly, doing calculations correctly and calculating accuracy and precision of your results.
You will be having a skills test (probably a half-test next week (on Tues????) and, possibly a full unit assessment next week, too.
AS FOR CHEM-II: you will work on your unit presentation on Monday and Tuesday and each group will do their presentaions on Wed during block (13-2, 13-3, 13-4 and 14-1 in that order).
OK.... enough of that..... Here's the plan for the week ahead (note that this is aimed mainly at my chem-I classes)
I will be driving and chaperoning the college trips on both Monday and Tuesday. Some of you will be out on Monday, some of you on Tuesday, and some of you not until Monday the 29th. Please take advantage of the college visits as a means to begin/continue to focus on your post-GHS plans.
You will be required to complete a packet of problems on recording measurements using sig figs, identifying sig figs in data, and doing calculations applying the rules of sig fig. Please refer to the info and rules on sig figs as covered in the Keynote (slides 15 and 16 I think) as well as our very quick lesson on "the triangle" problem from Friday.
Mrs. Durgin will be subbing for me on both Monday and Tuesday. She has a very strong understanding of the topic of sig figs and can help you as needed. I will be leaving answer keys to the problems for you to check your answers.
On Block Day we will be doing a short lab on density calculations where you will be applying all the concepts of recording data correctly, doing calculations correctly and calculating accuracy and precision of your results.
You will be having a skills test (probably a half-test next week (on Tues????) and, possibly a full unit assessment next week, too.
AS FOR CHEM-II: you will work on your unit presentation on Monday and Tuesday and each group will do their presentaions on Wed during block (13-2, 13-3, 13-4 and 14-1 in that order).
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Week of October 15 to October 19
Per usual, this is a general plan and subject to change. Keep track of assignments on the assignment board in the class.
Note: This week will be blocks on Tues and Thurs with PSATs on Wed (per 1 to 4) for Jrs and Sophs. There will undoubtedly be many admustments made during the week.
Chem-I:
Monday, Oct 15: Due: Reading and writing responses/answers to Unit 2 Keynote slides 4 through 11. We will be talking briefly about last week's COW (Plutonium). This week's COW due on Friday will be Copper. We will be finishing lab reports and turning in reports. Finally, we will start covering S.I. measurements (Metrics) using the Keynote. Homework for Tuesday: NONE?????
Tuesday: (block periods 1, 3, 5, 6) Continuing covering S.I. units. Starting topic of Significant Figures in measurements. More than likely there will be worksheet to finish as well as some other possible problems T.B.A.. Note that COW on copper due Friday.
Wed: (7 period day with PSATs held periods 1 through 4). Period 6 and 7..... plans TBA.
Thursday: (blocks 2, 4,5,7) Continuing covering S.I. units. Starting topic of Significant Figures in measurements. More than likely there will be worksheet to finish as well as some other possible problems T.B.A.. Note that COW on copper due Friday.
Friday: COW due on copper. Continuing with topic of Significant Figures in measurements (lots of in-class problem-solving is planned). Note that there will be a "half-test" on Sig. Figs. next week during block periods. ALSO.... Note that next week will be "crazy" with College trips M and T and an early release day on Thurs with parent-student-teacher conferences on Thursday afternoon/evening and all day on Friday (Oct 25 and 26).
Chem-II:
Monday, Tues, Wed: Working on Section Presentation assignment (specifics to be give on Monday). Presentations due on Friday.
Note: This week will be blocks on Tues and Thurs with PSATs on Wed (per 1 to 4) for Jrs and Sophs. There will undoubtedly be many admustments made during the week.
Chem-I:
Monday, Oct 15: Due: Reading and writing responses/answers to Unit 2 Keynote slides 4 through 11. We will be talking briefly about last week's COW (Plutonium). This week's COW due on Friday will be Copper. We will be finishing lab reports and turning in reports. Finally, we will start covering S.I. measurements (Metrics) using the Keynote. Homework for Tuesday: NONE?????
Tuesday: (block periods 1, 3, 5, 6) Continuing covering S.I. units. Starting topic of Significant Figures in measurements. More than likely there will be worksheet to finish as well as some other possible problems T.B.A.. Note that COW on copper due Friday.
Wed: (7 period day with PSATs held periods 1 through 4). Period 6 and 7..... plans TBA.
Thursday: (blocks 2, 4,5,7) Continuing covering S.I. units. Starting topic of Significant Figures in measurements. More than likely there will be worksheet to finish as well as some other possible problems T.B.A.. Note that COW on copper due Friday.
Friday: COW due on copper. Continuing with topic of Significant Figures in measurements (lots of in-class problem-solving is planned). Note that there will be a "half-test" on Sig. Figs. next week during block periods. ALSO.... Note that next week will be "crazy" with College trips M and T and an early release day on Thurs with parent-student-teacher conferences on Thursday afternoon/evening and all day on Friday (Oct 25 and 26).
Chem-II:
Monday, Tues, Wed: Working on Section Presentation assignment (specifics to be give on Monday). Presentations due on Friday.
Assignment for Monday, October 15
Reminder: due Monday, Oct 15. Read through Keynote Unit 2 slides 4 through 11 and write responses/answers to starred (*) bullets.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Week of Oct 8 to Oct 12
As usual, plans and assignment may change. Keep checking the assignment board in class.
Chem-I:
Tuesday, Oct 9: COW assigned (Plutonium). Due on Friday. Passed back Unit 1 test and went over. Started Unit 2 (Q vs Q). Assignment for Wed/Thurs block: read and take notes on Lab Activity on Measuring Mass. Possible quiz on this assignment and SSS assignment turned in this past Friday.
Wed/Thurs blocks: Due: notes on lab prep. Possible quiz (may be moved to Friday....stay tuned). Continuing with Unit 2 basics: Accuracy vs Precision. Doing lab activity on Measuring Mass.
Friday: COW due. Finishing lab as necessary and turning it in. Continuing with Unit 2 basics.
Homework over the weekend: TBA.
Chem-II:
Tuesday, Oct 9: passed back test and went over. Worked on assignment from chapter 13 on Kinetic Theory. Probable Quiz due Wednesday.
Wed: Homework from Section 13-1 due. A quiz will be give titled "What happened to the can?" We will be going over vocab and problems from today's homework assignment.
Friday: 55 gallon drum demo. (Thanks Andrew Pinkham!)
Next week students will be working on section summary assignments and presentations.
Chem-I:
Tuesday, Oct 9: COW assigned (Plutonium). Due on Friday. Passed back Unit 1 test and went over. Started Unit 2 (Q vs Q). Assignment for Wed/Thurs block: read and take notes on Lab Activity on Measuring Mass. Possible quiz on this assignment and SSS assignment turned in this past Friday.
Wed/Thurs blocks: Due: notes on lab prep. Possible quiz (may be moved to Friday....stay tuned). Continuing with Unit 2 basics: Accuracy vs Precision. Doing lab activity on Measuring Mass.
Friday: COW due. Finishing lab as necessary and turning it in. Continuing with Unit 2 basics.
Homework over the weekend: TBA.
Chem-II:
Tuesday, Oct 9: passed back test and went over. Worked on assignment from chapter 13 on Kinetic Theory. Probable Quiz due Wednesday.
Wed: Homework from Section 13-1 due. A quiz will be give titled "What happened to the can?" We will be going over vocab and problems from today's homework assignment.
Friday: 55 gallon drum demo. (Thanks Andrew Pinkham!)
Next week students will be working on section summary assignments and presentations.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Week of Oct 1 to Oct 5, 2012
Chem-I: Simply put, the week of wrapping up units and unit tests. Remember that Friday is a half-day and next week is a Three Day weekend!
Monday, Oct 1: Going over last week's COW, Calcium. Finishing lab reports and turning them in. Finishing Unit One by covering Energy (Potential vs Kinetic), Law of Conservation of Energy. Homework due Tuesday: Review Packets from Unit One.
Tuesday, Oct 2: continuing with review. Overview of unit. Vocab crossword to be done in class.
Wed/Thurs Blocks: Unit test.
Friday: Short periods. Test will not be returned until next week.
NO HOMEWORK planned for Columbus Day Weekend.
Chem-II: like Chem-I, we'll be finishing our unit on stoichiometry with a test on Wed.
Monday: Finishing/turning in lab on % Yield for the ppt lead iodide. When lab is in, you'll be working on LR/ER problems (finishing for homework).
Tuesday: Reviewing for test. Review problems to be done in class.
Wed.: Test on Emp/Molec Formulas, Stoichiometry, Limiting/Excess Reagents with emphasis on labs that we have done.
Friday. Short periods. Tests will be returned next week.
NO HW planned for Columbus Day Weekend.
Monday, Oct 1: Going over last week's COW, Calcium. Finishing lab reports and turning them in. Finishing Unit One by covering Energy (Potential vs Kinetic), Law of Conservation of Energy. Homework due Tuesday: Review Packets from Unit One.
Tuesday, Oct 2: continuing with review. Overview of unit. Vocab crossword to be done in class.
Wed/Thurs Blocks: Unit test.
Friday: Short periods. Test will not be returned until next week.
NO HOMEWORK planned for Columbus Day Weekend.
Chem-II: like Chem-I, we'll be finishing our unit on stoichiometry with a test on Wed.
Monday: Finishing/turning in lab on % Yield for the ppt lead iodide. When lab is in, you'll be working on LR/ER problems (finishing for homework).
Tuesday: Reviewing for test. Review problems to be done in class.
Wed.: Test on Emp/Molec Formulas, Stoichiometry, Limiting/Excess Reagents with emphasis on labs that we have done.
Friday. Short periods. Tests will be returned next week.
NO HW planned for Columbus Day Weekend.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Week of Sept 24 to Sept 28
Hard to believe that we are in the final week of September. Realize that by the end of this week, we are half-way through the first quarter!
Here's a look at what I expect chem classes to be doing this upcoming week (as always, subject to change and adjustments. You need to keep track of assignments as posted on the board every day).
Chem-I:
Monday, Sept 24: COW #3 will be assigned. For this week it will be Calcium and it is DUE on FRIDAY (probably no demo day for calcium). You will be taking a short quiz over some of the concepts we have been covering from Unit 1 to date (open notes allowed....including SSSs). We may take a few minutes to talk about Physical and Chemical changes (if not today then tomorrow). The remainder of class will be dedicated to FINISHING posters and putting them up. I will be grading the posters during the week. HOMEWORK for TUESDAY: Pre-lab assignment on lab we will be starting on Tuesday. Read the lab packet and complete the 10 question pre-lab sheet. Note that I will probably give a lab prep quiz to see how well you understood and completed the assignment. That means..... Triple Whammy (sp?): the pre-lab assignment counts as HW, Lab Prep and you'll need it to take a quiz. DO IT!
Tuesday: Pre-lab due. Probable lab prep quiz. We will be starting the lab on "Properties and Changes" doing part A. No HW for Wed/Thurs as we will be continuing the lab.
Wed/Thurs: we will be continuing with the lab, covering parts B and C. NOTE to dress appropriately, especially with proper footwear. HW due Friday is the COW. Not sure if there may be more added but keep an eye to the assignment list.
Friday: COW #3 due (Calcium). We'll be going over COW briefly, finishing lab conclusions and turning lab reports in. Not sure about HW over weekend..... but stay tuned.
NOTE: we will be finishing unit and reviewing M, T next week with a test on the block day.
Chem-II:
Monday: we will be reviewing % yield, covering Mass-Vol and Vol-Vol stoichiometry. We will be finishing lab reports and turning them in. Homework will be a stoichiometry worksheet of problems.
Tuesday: Stoich worksheet due. We will be covering Limiting and Excess reagents and doing example problems. There will be some homework problems to be given from the book (TBA) that will be due on Wed. Note that there will probably be a quiz on Wed on stoich, %yield and limiting/excess reagants. Notes will be allowed. Also, there will be a lab prep assignment to be given.
Wed: Probable quiz (see above for description). Lab prep calculations due. Lab on percent yield of a precipitate will be started. The products will be left to dry for Friday.
Friday: We will be measuring final product and working on calculations and conclusion questions.
NOTE: we will be finishing and review next week with a test on Wednesday.
Here's a look at what I expect chem classes to be doing this upcoming week (as always, subject to change and adjustments. You need to keep track of assignments as posted on the board every day).
Chem-I:
Monday, Sept 24: COW #3 will be assigned. For this week it will be Calcium and it is DUE on FRIDAY (probably no demo day for calcium). You will be taking a short quiz over some of the concepts we have been covering from Unit 1 to date (open notes allowed....including SSSs). We may take a few minutes to talk about Physical and Chemical changes (if not today then tomorrow). The remainder of class will be dedicated to FINISHING posters and putting them up. I will be grading the posters during the week. HOMEWORK for TUESDAY: Pre-lab assignment on lab we will be starting on Tuesday. Read the lab packet and complete the 10 question pre-lab sheet. Note that I will probably give a lab prep quiz to see how well you understood and completed the assignment. That means..... Triple Whammy (sp?): the pre-lab assignment counts as HW, Lab Prep and you'll need it to take a quiz. DO IT!
Tuesday: Pre-lab due. Probable lab prep quiz. We will be starting the lab on "Properties and Changes" doing part A. No HW for Wed/Thurs as we will be continuing the lab.
Wed/Thurs: we will be continuing with the lab, covering parts B and C. NOTE to dress appropriately, especially with proper footwear. HW due Friday is the COW. Not sure if there may be more added but keep an eye to the assignment list.
Friday: COW #3 due (Calcium). We'll be going over COW briefly, finishing lab conclusions and turning lab reports in. Not sure about HW over weekend..... but stay tuned.
NOTE: we will be finishing unit and reviewing M, T next week with a test on the block day.
Chem-II:
Monday: we will be reviewing % yield, covering Mass-Vol and Vol-Vol stoichiometry. We will be finishing lab reports and turning them in. Homework will be a stoichiometry worksheet of problems.
Tuesday: Stoich worksheet due. We will be covering Limiting and Excess reagents and doing example problems. There will be some homework problems to be given from the book (TBA) that will be due on Wed. Note that there will probably be a quiz on Wed on stoich, %yield and limiting/excess reagants. Notes will be allowed. Also, there will be a lab prep assignment to be given.
Wed: Probable quiz (see above for description). Lab prep calculations due. Lab on percent yield of a precipitate will be started. The products will be left to dry for Friday.
Friday: We will be measuring final product and working on calculations and conclusion questions.
NOTE: we will be finishing and review next week with a test on Wednesday.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Week of Sept 17 To Sept 21 (as always, assignments are subject to change/additions and/or deletions...keep an eye on the assignment board).
Chem I:
Monday: Due: SSS Sec 2-1 and problems p58 #35 to 43 AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD SCENARIO. We will be finishing lab reports and turning in labs. If time allows we will be continuing with first unit: 5 branches of Chemistry. NOTE: No HW due Tuesday.... But.... assignment due Wed/Thurs Block Day: Read/SSS 2-2 and problems page 47 numbers 11 thru 17. Also, COW #2 due on FRIDAY: Magnesium (COW sheets and SSSs are downloadable on Wiki page).
Tues: Big day to cover many concepts we've been reading about. Bring laptops as most of the lessons will be on Keynote and you can follow and annotate as we go along. Also bring textbook so we can go over various problems. Note HW due Wed/Thurs from 2-2 (see above) COW sheet due on Friday.
Wed/Thurs: Assignment from 2-2 due (Read/SSS 2-2 and problems page 47 numbers 11 thru 17.). Continuing with going over Unit One concepts. Assigning and starting Lab Safety posters during last portion of block period. NOTE: COW #2 due Friday.
Friday: COW #2 on Magnesium due. We will be doing COW demos on both Sulfur and Magnesium looking at various physical and chemical properties of each (both elements will be used in a lab activity next week). We will also be finishing posters and putting them up. These posters will be graded and have the same "weight" as any lab activity.
Chem-II:
Monday: Finishing lab report on Emp Formula of the Tin Oxide product. Working on assignment due Tuesday: Read/SSS (note SSS are downloadable on wiki) in Chapt 12 pages359-361 and do problems on page 360 #11, 12 and page 361 #13.
Tuesday: Starting to cover stoichiometry (it will be a review for a few students) starting with Mole-Mole calculations and introducing Mass-Mass calculations. Probably assign some problems to do for Wed and a pre-lab assignment (T.B.A)
Wed: reviewing and/or going over any stoich problems. Doing a lab activity on Mole-Mole.
Friday: Finishing lab write up if nec. Continuing on stiochiometry. NOTE: there will most likely be a quiz on stioich (so far) on Monday.
Chem I:
Monday: Due: SSS Sec 2-1 and problems p58 #35 to 43 AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD SCENARIO. We will be finishing lab reports and turning in labs. If time allows we will be continuing with first unit: 5 branches of Chemistry. NOTE: No HW due Tuesday.... But.... assignment due Wed/Thurs Block Day: Read/SSS 2-2 and problems page 47 numbers 11 thru 17. Also, COW #2 due on FRIDAY: Magnesium (COW sheets and SSSs are downloadable on Wiki page).
Tues: Big day to cover many concepts we've been reading about. Bring laptops as most of the lessons will be on Keynote and you can follow and annotate as we go along. Also bring textbook so we can go over various problems. Note HW due Wed/Thurs from 2-2 (see above) COW sheet due on Friday.
Wed/Thurs: Assignment from 2-2 due (Read/SSS 2-2 and problems page 47 numbers 11 thru 17.). Continuing with going over Unit One concepts. Assigning and starting Lab Safety posters during last portion of block period. NOTE: COW #2 due Friday.
Friday: COW #2 on Magnesium due. We will be doing COW demos on both Sulfur and Magnesium looking at various physical and chemical properties of each (both elements will be used in a lab activity next week). We will also be finishing posters and putting them up. These posters will be graded and have the same "weight" as any lab activity.
Chem-II:
Monday: Finishing lab report on Emp Formula of the Tin Oxide product. Working on assignment due Tuesday: Read/SSS (note SSS are downloadable on wiki) in Chapt 12 pages359-361 and do problems on page 360 #11, 12 and page 361 #13.
Tuesday: Starting to cover stoichiometry (it will be a review for a few students) starting with Mole-Mole calculations and introducing Mass-Mass calculations. Probably assign some problems to do for Wed and a pre-lab assignment (T.B.A)
Wed: reviewing and/or going over any stoich problems. Doing a lab activity on Mole-Mole.
Friday: Finishing lab write up if nec. Continuing on stiochiometry. NOTE: there will most likely be a quiz on stioich (so far) on Monday.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Update, Wed, Sept 12:
Chem-I: Note that on Friday your COW #1 (Sulfur) is due. We will be finishing the "Candle Lab".
FOR MONDAY, Sept 15: Read/SSS Section 2-1 (all of it) and do problems on page 58 numbers 35 thru 43. ALSO DUE ON MONDAY: you will make a Scientific Method Scenario (either essay format or using a flow-chart format) that will describe a "real world" problem from your life and uses the scientific method. Have your scenario go through the "loop" a couple of times before bringing it to some conclusion.
Additional posts will be done over the weekend for next week.
Chem-I: Note that on Friday your COW #1 (Sulfur) is due. We will be finishing the "Candle Lab".
FOR MONDAY, Sept 15: Read/SSS Section 2-1 (all of it) and do problems on page 58 numbers 35 thru 43. ALSO DUE ON MONDAY: you will make a Scientific Method Scenario (either essay format or using a flow-chart format) that will describe a "real world" problem from your life and uses the scientific method. Have your scenario go through the "loop" a couple of times before bringing it to some conclusion.
Additional posts will be done over the weekend for next week.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Week of September 10 to September 14: (*subject to changes and adjustments)
Chem-I:
Monday: Assignment from pages 7,8,22,23 and problems p 39 #49 thru 54 due. COW #1 will be assigned for Sulfur. The COW info will be due Friday. We will be finishing lab safety walkaround and equipment. There will be a Lab Safety Half-test on Tuesday. Homework for Tues: NONE.
Tuesday: Lab Safety Half-test (25 pts). Reviewing scientific method and 5 "branches" of chemistry. I will be explaining lab report criteria and grading. There will be a Lab Prep (also called Pre-lab) assignment due block day. Also, students will be writing a scientific method scenario.
Wed/Thurs: Pre-lab assignment is due (answering questions from lab packet). Scientific Method scenario is due. We will be doing our first lab activity (the Candle Lab) procedure today. The lab will be finished and turned in on Friday (to be finished during "in class" time). NOTE: COW sheet due Friday.
Friday: COW #1 due. We will be finishing lab activity and working on lab write-up.
Chem-II:
Monday: Finishing mole calculations lab. Starting coverage of Empirical and Molecular formulas.
Tuesday: continuing with Emp/Molec formulas. Assigning pre-lab for Wed. Note: probable quiz on Wed on Emp/Molec Formula and lab prep.
Wed: Probable quiz on Emp/Molec Formula and lab prep. Lab Activity: Emp formula of a tin compound.
Friday: Finishing lab calculations and conclusion questions.
Chem-I:
Monday: Assignment from pages 7,8,22,23 and problems p 39 #49 thru 54 due. COW #1 will be assigned for Sulfur. The COW info will be due Friday. We will be finishing lab safety walkaround and equipment. There will be a Lab Safety Half-test on Tuesday. Homework for Tues: NONE.
Tuesday: Lab Safety Half-test (25 pts). Reviewing scientific method and 5 "branches" of chemistry. I will be explaining lab report criteria and grading. There will be a Lab Prep (also called Pre-lab) assignment due block day. Also, students will be writing a scientific method scenario.
Wed/Thurs: Pre-lab assignment is due (answering questions from lab packet). Scientific Method scenario is due. We will be doing our first lab activity (the Candle Lab) procedure today. The lab will be finished and turned in on Friday (to be finished during "in class" time). NOTE: COW sheet due Friday.
Friday: COW #1 due. We will be finishing lab activity and working on lab write-up.
Chem-II:
Monday: Finishing mole calculations lab. Starting coverage of Empirical and Molecular formulas.
Tuesday: continuing with Emp/Molec formulas. Assigning pre-lab for Wed. Note: probable quiz on Wed on Emp/Molec Formula and lab prep.
Wed: Probable quiz on Emp/Molec Formula and lab prep. Lab Activity: Emp formula of a tin compound.
Friday: Finishing lab calculations and conclusion questions.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Week of Sept 3 to Sept 7. (NOTE: this is a general plan and is subject to change and adjustments; always double check with the assignment list on the board for up-to-date homework assignments)
Chem-I
Tuesday, Sept 4: Info sheets with Timelines Due. We will be going over course info and doing an activity/discussion with timelines in terms of college and career choices. No homework due Wed/Thurs BUT Chemistry in the News assignment is due on Friday (assigned on Tuesday).
Wed/Thurs Sept 5/6: Books handed out/seats assigned. We will be taking a pre-test of science and math skills and starting lab safety. Note that Chem in the News is due Friday. Due on Monday, Sept 10 will be assignment from text: Read/SSS (section summary sheet) pp 7,8, 22, 23 and do problems on page 34 # 49-53....again... due MONDAY.
Friday Sept 7: Chem in the News due. Continuing with Lab Safety. Note that we will be having a lab safety test either Monday or Tuesday of next week. Also, reminder that assignment from text is due Monday (Read/SSS (section summary sheet) pp 7,8, 22, 23 and do problems on page 34 # 49-53.)
Chem-II:
Tuesday, Sept 4: Student info sheets due; we will be going over course info/syllabus. After that we will be taking a pretest titled "What do you remember from Chem-I?". We will use this to begin our review of the mole.
Wed Sept 5: block period. Books handed out. Continue with mole review. Starting mole calculations lab activity (probably finish it on Friday). Assignment due on Friday: Read/SSS in chapter 10, pages 309-311 (on Emp and Molec Formulas) and do problems page 312 numbers 45,46.
Friday, Sept 7: Finishing mole lab/starting coverage of Emp/Molec Formulas. HW for Monday TBA.
Chem-I
Tuesday, Sept 4: Info sheets with Timelines Due. We will be going over course info and doing an activity/discussion with timelines in terms of college and career choices. No homework due Wed/Thurs BUT Chemistry in the News assignment is due on Friday (assigned on Tuesday).
Wed/Thurs Sept 5/6: Books handed out/seats assigned. We will be taking a pre-test of science and math skills and starting lab safety. Note that Chem in the News is due Friday. Due on Monday, Sept 10 will be assignment from text: Read/SSS (section summary sheet) pp 7,8, 22, 23 and do problems on page 34 # 49-53....again... due MONDAY.
Friday Sept 7: Chem in the News due. Continuing with Lab Safety. Note that we will be having a lab safety test either Monday or Tuesday of next week. Also, reminder that assignment from text is due Monday (Read/SSS (section summary sheet) pp 7,8, 22, 23 and do problems on page 34 # 49-53.)
Chem-II:
Tuesday, Sept 4: Student info sheets due; we will be going over course info/syllabus. After that we will be taking a pretest titled "What do you remember from Chem-I?". We will use this to begin our review of the mole.
Wed Sept 5: block period. Books handed out. Continue with mole review. Starting mole calculations lab activity (probably finish it on Friday). Assignment due on Friday: Read/SSS in chapter 10, pages 309-311 (on Emp and Molec Formulas) and do problems page 312 numbers 45,46.
Friday, Sept 7: Finishing mole lab/starting coverage of Emp/Molec Formulas. HW for Monday TBA.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Mr. Cat's Blog:
Week of August 27: only one day with my students this week. Basically just intros and collecting info. Over the weekend, chem-I students need to get info sheets filled in and put together their 10 year time line. Chem-II students will also be completing info sheets. On the back side they should give a brief description of what their "next year" plans are at this point (college interests, major, etc).catchem.wikispaces.org
Week of August 27: only one day with my students this week. Basically just intros and collecting info. Over the weekend, chem-I students need to get info sheets filled in and put together their 10 year time line. Chem-II students will also be completing info sheets. On the back side they should give a brief description of what their "next year" plans are at this point (college interests, major, etc).catchem.wikispaces.org
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