Sorry about the delay in posting the catchem blog. I guess I just got too caught up on watching football over the weekend.
As usual, plans and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: covered qualitative and quantitative measurements for solution strengths. Covered percent concentrations. HW for Tues is worksheet I on percent concentrations.
Tuesday: Continuing with concentrations: Molarity and Dilutions. HW for Wed: worksheet #2.
Wed: (short period): starting lab practical activity on "making solutions". To be cont'd on Friday. Also on Friday we will plan on starting a lab activity on Solubility of KCl. Possible pre-lab assignment TBA.
Friday block: finishing lab on making solutions. Starting lab on Solubility of KCl. Note: plan on a unit test on Chapter 13 next week.... probably on Wednesday.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Started Quantum Number and making an Electron Configuration Diagram. No "direct" HW, bur reminder that Project Videos are due on Monday. Also due on Monday will be the final COW: organic Alkanes (first ten Alkanes).
Tuesday: Finished covering Quantum Numbers. Learning how to apply Quantum Numbers to generalized positions on diagram via Zone Improvement Plan analogy. Possibly some Project time. Note that there will probably be a Quiz on Quantum Numbers on Block Day (Thurs or Fri this week).
Wednesday: short periods. Periods 2 and 3 can use time for project work. Per 6 and 7 will have an assembly.
Thurs/Fri block: probable quiz on Quantum Numbers. Lab Activity on Spectroscopy. Due Monday will be project videos and COW.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: started review for Test. Due Tuesday will be Review Problems from review packet.
Tuesday: review problems due. Continuing review for test.
Wednesday: no class due to assembly.
Thurs Block: Test on Unit 3 (A, B, C, D, E).
Monday, December 8, 2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Week of Dec 1 to Dec 5, 2014
Welcome back from Thanksgiving break and an early taste of Winter. It's hard to believe that, a) we're now in December; b) we're just about half-way through the 2nd quarter; and c) only 3 class weeks until Christmas break. BTW: Dec 7th is next Sunday. It's a "day that will live in infamy" as FDR spoke to Americans after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan.
Back to the here and now. As always, plans and due dates subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: in-class work on Chapter 13 study guide/questions.
Tuesday: "mini-lab" based on concepts from Chapt 13.
Wed block: full lab activity on more concepts from Chapt 13.
Friday: Finishing labs and/or starting Quantitative Measurements of solution strength.
Chem-I (periods 2,3,6):
Monday: Assignment due from 5-2 and 5-3 (Read/SSS pages 133-135 and 138-139, problems page149 numbers 30 thru 32 and 40 thru 45). Going over Penny Lab Questions. Assigning COW #9- the Noble Gases- which will be due on Friday. Starting Unit 3C on the QMM. Due Tuesday: an open note/open SSS quiz covering early models (Plum Pudding) through the intro to the QMM with Bohr Models and "Beyond Bohr" stressed (Quantum Leaps, etc...)
Tuesday: Quiz (see above). After quiz, project groups working on scripts/storyboards which are DUE ON WED/THURS. Also, due on Wed/Thurs will be a Pre-lab on Flame Tests.
Wed/Thurs Block: Due: Pre-lab on flame tests. Also due: scripts and/or storyboards for projects. We will be doing the lab on Flame Tests(probably finished in class).
Friday: COWs due on Noble Gases. Beginning Quantum Numbers and/or working on projects. NOTE: Final video is due by ALL groups on Monday, Dec 15th.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Assignment due from 6-1 (Read/SSS all of 6-1 and do problems on page181 numbers 24 thru 29). Going over Penny Lab questions. Assigning COW #8: Noble Gases, due on Friday. Starting Unit 3E: Parts of Per Table; Periodic Table "game"; Starting History (Keynote). HW for Tuesday: none???
Tuesday: Continue with Keynote 3E. Possibly starting periodic/group trends. HW for Thurs: TBA.
Thurs Block: Lab Activity: "Predicting #40". Continuing with trends. Note: probable quiz on Friday on 3E to-date.
Friday: Probable Quiz on 3E to-date. Continuing (finishing?) trends and other loose ends. NOTE: there will be a BIG TEST on all of Unit 3 (3A thru 3E) next week. Probably on block day.
Tuesday: Continue Keynote on 3E.
Back to the here and now. As always, plans and due dates subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: in-class work on Chapter 13 study guide/questions.
Tuesday: "mini-lab" based on concepts from Chapt 13.
Wed block: full lab activity on more concepts from Chapt 13.
Friday: Finishing labs and/or starting Quantitative Measurements of solution strength.
Chem-I (periods 2,3,6):
Monday: Assignment due from 5-2 and 5-3 (Read/SSS pages 133-135 and 138-139, problems page149 numbers 30 thru 32 and 40 thru 45). Going over Penny Lab Questions. Assigning COW #9- the Noble Gases- which will be due on Friday. Starting Unit 3C on the QMM. Due Tuesday: an open note/open SSS quiz covering early models (Plum Pudding) through the intro to the QMM with Bohr Models and "Beyond Bohr" stressed (Quantum Leaps, etc...)
Tuesday: Quiz (see above). After quiz, project groups working on scripts/storyboards which are DUE ON WED/THURS. Also, due on Wed/Thurs will be a Pre-lab on Flame Tests.
Wed/Thurs Block: Due: Pre-lab on flame tests. Also due: scripts and/or storyboards for projects. We will be doing the lab on Flame Tests(probably finished in class).
Friday: COWs due on Noble Gases. Beginning Quantum Numbers and/or working on projects. NOTE: Final video is due by ALL groups on Monday, Dec 15th.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Assignment due from 6-1 (Read/SSS all of 6-1 and do problems on page181 numbers 24 thru 29). Going over Penny Lab questions. Assigning COW #8: Noble Gases, due on Friday. Starting Unit 3E: Parts of Per Table; Periodic Table "game"; Starting History (Keynote). HW for Tuesday: none???
Tuesday: Continue with Keynote 3E. Possibly starting periodic/group trends. HW for Thurs: TBA.
Thurs Block: Lab Activity: "Predicting #40". Continuing with trends. Note: probable quiz on Friday on 3E to-date.
Friday: Probable Quiz on 3E to-date. Continuing (finishing?) trends and other loose ends. NOTE: there will be a BIG TEST on all of Unit 3 (3A thru 3E) next week. Probably on block day.
Tuesday: Continue Keynote on 3E.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Week of Nov 17 to Thanksgiving Break
Sorry about lack of blog for last week. Back to it this week (up through Thanksgiving break). It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and then it will be December, already!!! It was 51 years ago this upcoming Saturday (Nov 22) that JFK was assassinated in Dallas, an infamous date in American history.
As usual, plans are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Finishing Chapter 11 with emphasis on effects of vapor pressure on states of matter and mp/bp. Handing out practice test on Chapt 11. Students will work on practice test Monday and Tuesday with Chapter 11 "book test" on Wednesday.
Tuesday: Continuing practice test. Checking against answer key handout.
Wednesday: Test on Chapter 11.
Friday: Tests back and go over. Pre-lab assignment (videos to watch from from catchem links).
Monday, Tuesday: Lab work (or at least messing with Spec 20).
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Quick review of atomic mass calculations. Assigning COW #8: Halogens, Due Friday.
Working on Projects. Note that a project progress check (mainly research collected and ideas for video) will be on block day. For Tuesday: a Sub-Unit Test on 3A/3B including history timeline and basic atomic structure. Timelines, calculators and periodic tables will be allowed; not laptops.
Tuesday: Sub-Unit test on history and basic atomic structure. Due on Block Day: Read/SSS from text section 5-1 and do problems page149 numbers 22 thru 29. Also due on block day is project progress checks.
Block Day: HW due from section 5-1 (see above). Going over sub-unit test. Starting coverage of Unit 3C on models: Thomson thru Bohr. Due Friday will be COW on Halogens and TBA.
Friday: COW due on Halogens. Going over COW. Reviewing early models. Covering "Bohr, Beyond the Basics", the "bridge" from Bohr to the QMM. HW for Monday: TBA (has to do with "alchemy")
Monday Nov 24: A bit of Alchemy.... COW lab activity.
Tuesday Nov 25: Jrs on Job Shadow.
NOTE: Assignment due Monday, Dec 1st: Read/SSS from Section 5-2 pages 133 thru 135 and from 5-3 pages 138, 139 only. Complete problems page 149 numbers #30 thru 32 and #40 thru 45.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Grading projects. Starting Electron Configurations: What? How? Introducing 3 rules and starting examples. Note: COW due Friday: Halogens.
Tuesday: continuing electron configurations with diagram. Examples. Probable HW: Pre-lab and worksheet.
Thursday: Finishing Unit 3 D on QMM/electron configs and Quantum Numbers. Lab Activity on Spectroscopy. Due Friday: COW on Halogens.
Friday: COW due. Labs due. Probable quiz on 3D. HW for Monday: TBA (has to do with "alchemy")
Monday, Nov 24: A bit of Alchemy.
Tuesday, Nov 25: Jrs on Job Shadow.
NOTE: Assignment for MONDAY, Dec 1st: Read/SSS Section 6-1 and complete problems numbers 24 thru 29 on page 181.
As usual, plans are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Finishing Chapter 11 with emphasis on effects of vapor pressure on states of matter and mp/bp. Handing out practice test on Chapt 11. Students will work on practice test Monday and Tuesday with Chapter 11 "book test" on Wednesday.
Tuesday: Continuing practice test. Checking against answer key handout.
Wednesday: Test on Chapter 11.
Friday: Tests back and go over. Pre-lab assignment (videos to watch from from catchem links).
Monday, Tuesday: Lab work (or at least messing with Spec 20).
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Quick review of atomic mass calculations. Assigning COW #8: Halogens, Due Friday.
Working on Projects. Note that a project progress check (mainly research collected and ideas for video) will be on block day. For Tuesday: a Sub-Unit Test on 3A/3B including history timeline and basic atomic structure. Timelines, calculators and periodic tables will be allowed; not laptops.
Tuesday: Sub-Unit test on history and basic atomic structure. Due on Block Day: Read/SSS from text section 5-1 and do problems page149 numbers 22 thru 29. Also due on block day is project progress checks.
Block Day: HW due from section 5-1 (see above). Going over sub-unit test. Starting coverage of Unit 3C on models: Thomson thru Bohr. Due Friday will be COW on Halogens and TBA.
Friday: COW due on Halogens. Going over COW. Reviewing early models. Covering "Bohr, Beyond the Basics", the "bridge" from Bohr to the QMM. HW for Monday: TBA (has to do with "alchemy")
Monday Nov 24: A bit of Alchemy.... COW lab activity.
Tuesday Nov 25: Jrs on Job Shadow.
NOTE: Assignment due Monday, Dec 1st: Read/SSS from Section 5-2 pages 133 thru 135 and from 5-3 pages 138, 139 only. Complete problems page 149 numbers #30 thru 32 and #40 thru 45.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Grading projects. Starting Electron Configurations: What? How? Introducing 3 rules and starting examples. Note: COW due Friday: Halogens.
Tuesday: continuing electron configurations with diagram. Examples. Probable HW: Pre-lab and worksheet.
Thursday: Finishing Unit 3 D on QMM/electron configs and Quantum Numbers. Lab Activity on Spectroscopy. Due Friday: COW on Halogens.
Friday: COW due. Labs due. Probable quiz on 3D. HW for Monday: TBA (has to do with "alchemy")
Monday, Nov 24: A bit of Alchemy.
Tuesday, Nov 25: Jrs on Job Shadow.
NOTE: Assignment for MONDAY, Dec 1st: Read/SSS Section 6-1 and complete problems numbers 24 thru 29 on page 181.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Week of November 3 to November 7, 2014
BIG WIN for Pats!!! Hard to believe that it's November already and the start of a new quarter.
As always, assignments, due dates and such are subject to change.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: passing back test from chapter 10 on Kinetic Theory and Gas Laws. Working on assignment from Chapter 11 which is due Tuesday.
Tuesday: Assignment Chapter 11 due. Review ionic bond, covalent bond, polarity. Start covering intermolecular forces and phase changes. Assignment for Wed: TBA
Wednesday: Continuing Chapter 11. Probable "mini-lab" on phase changes.
Friday: Probably "Quiz" or other type assessment on Chapter 11 (using Chapter notes).
Chem-I (per 2, 3, 6)
Monday: COW #6 due (Zinc). Also due is assignment from 4-1 and 4-2 and problems. We will be starting Unit 3A on atomic structure with a video on Atomic History. Due Tuesday: TBA. Due Friday will be COW #7 on the Alkali Metals (note: not a single element, but a group from the periodic table).
Tuesday: Continuing with Unit 3A, Keynote and Timeline.
Block Day: Finishing Unt 3A and Keynote. Assigning Element Projects (groups of 3 or 4). Due Friday: COW #7 on Alkali Metals.
Friday: COW #7 on Alkali Metals due. Possible Quiz on 3A. Project work.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: COW #6 Due on Zinc: Assign COW #7 due Friday on Alkali Metals. Project due date for initial scripts/storyboards. Working on projects/ (videos due Thursday Nov 13th)
Tuesday: Continuing Unit 3D, QMM and Quantum Numbers.
Block Day: Finishing Quantum Numbers. Project Work. Probable quiz on Friday. Also, COW due on Alkali Metals.
Friday: COW due on Alkali Metals. Probable quiz on QMM and Quantum numbers.
As always, assignments, due dates and such are subject to change.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: passing back test from chapter 10 on Kinetic Theory and Gas Laws. Working on assignment from Chapter 11 which is due Tuesday.
Tuesday: Assignment Chapter 11 due. Review ionic bond, covalent bond, polarity. Start covering intermolecular forces and phase changes. Assignment for Wed: TBA
Wednesday: Continuing Chapter 11. Probable "mini-lab" on phase changes.
Friday: Probably "Quiz" or other type assessment on Chapter 11 (using Chapter notes).
Chem-I (per 2, 3, 6)
Monday: COW #6 due (Zinc). Also due is assignment from 4-1 and 4-2 and problems. We will be starting Unit 3A on atomic structure with a video on Atomic History. Due Tuesday: TBA. Due Friday will be COW #7 on the Alkali Metals (note: not a single element, but a group from the periodic table).
Tuesday: Continuing with Unit 3A, Keynote and Timeline.
Block Day: Finishing Unt 3A and Keynote. Assigning Element Projects (groups of 3 or 4). Due Friday: COW #7 on Alkali Metals.
Friday: COW #7 on Alkali Metals due. Possible Quiz on 3A. Project work.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: COW #6 Due on Zinc: Assign COW #7 due Friday on Alkali Metals. Project due date for initial scripts/storyboards. Working on projects/ (videos due Thursday Nov 13th)
Tuesday: Continuing Unit 3D, QMM and Quantum Numbers.
Block Day: Finishing Quantum Numbers. Project Work. Probable quiz on Friday. Also, COW due on Alkali Metals.
Friday: COW due on Alkali Metals. Probable quiz on QMM and Quantum numbers.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Week of Oct 27 to Oct 31st (Final Week of First Quarter)
First off, I want to commend all our students, staff, coaches, parents and everyone associated with GHS. Last week was a challenge to say the least and, while it was tough and the loss of a fellow student will linger for a long time, the GHS family did itself proud.
Now, on to the FINAL WEEK of the first quarter. Hard to believe. If any of you have any make up work, you MUST get it taken care of by Friday at 2:15 PM or grades of zero will be entered. Incompletes will only be offered in extreme circumstances after a given student has discussed his/her situation with Mr. Caterina.
As always, assignments, due dates and general plans are subject to changes and/or adjustment.
Let's have a great week.
BTW: don't forget that "All Hallow's Eve" falls on Friday. BOOOOOO!!!!
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Homework due from sectin 10-8 in text: Read/SSS 10-8 on Graham's Law and complete problems 10-82 through 10-90 evens. Charles Law lab will be returned (Bic lighter lab still needs to be grades as of Monday). We will be covering Graham's law via a Youtube lesson and working on Graham Law problems. Homework will be to finish Graham's Law problems worksheet.
Tuesday: Reviewing for test on Unit on Kinetic Theory and Gases. Lots of practice problems.
Wednesday: Exam on Unit. This will be the final grade for the 1st quarter. NOTE: ASSIGNMENT DUE ON TUES, Nov 4th: Read/APSSS ALL of Chapter 11. Complete Problems on pages 473-475 numbers 9 thru 71 odds. (answers in back of book).
Friday: SCUBA science with guest, Paul Rollins.
See above for assignment due on TUES.
Chem-I (per 2, 3, 6):
Monday: Due today: COW (#5) on Copper. Going over COW. COW #6 on Zinc will be due next Monday, Nov 3rd. Labs due on Density Determination. Begin Reviewing for UNIT 2 test/handouts. Test will be on block day. Reminder that Class Partic and homework grades will be finalized this week as the quarter comes to an end.
Tuesday: Reviewing for test.
Wed/Thurs Block: Test on Unit 2. Final "big grade" of first quarter. Starting assignment from Chapter 4 due on Monday (see Friday)
Friday: hopefully test returned. Due Monday: COW #6 on Zinc and Assignment Chapter 4: Read/SSS sections 4-1 and 4-2 in text and complete problems page 122 numbers 34 thru 45.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: COW due on Copper. COW #6 for next Monday will be Zinc. Returning and going over SubUnit Test on 3A and 3B. Cont'd work on project (Note: scripts and/or storyboards due next Monday) and/or working on the assignment DUE TUES: Read/SSS section 5-1 and problems page 149 numbers 22 thru 27.
Tuesday: Assignment due from 5-1 (see above). Starting Unit 3C on Models of the atom: Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr. Reviewing Bohr Models. Examples.
Thurs Block: Review Bohr's models/examples/isotopes/similarities. Cont'd with Bohr: Beyond the Basics (the "bridge" to Quantum Mechanics"). Some class time (approx 40 min) will be set aside for Project work on making storyboards/writing scripts. There will very likely be a quiz on Friday on SubUnt 3C to-date (stuff from this week). This quiz will probably actually count as a 2nd quarter grade.
Friday: Probably quiz on 3C to-date. Due Monday: Scripts/Storyboards for Projects and COW #6 Zinc.
Now, on to the FINAL WEEK of the first quarter. Hard to believe. If any of you have any make up work, you MUST get it taken care of by Friday at 2:15 PM or grades of zero will be entered. Incompletes will only be offered in extreme circumstances after a given student has discussed his/her situation with Mr. Caterina.
As always, assignments, due dates and general plans are subject to changes and/or adjustment.
Let's have a great week.
BTW: don't forget that "All Hallow's Eve" falls on Friday. BOOOOOO!!!!
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Homework due from sectin 10-8 in text: Read/SSS 10-8 on Graham's Law and complete problems 10-82 through 10-90 evens. Charles Law lab will be returned (Bic lighter lab still needs to be grades as of Monday). We will be covering Graham's law via a Youtube lesson and working on Graham Law problems. Homework will be to finish Graham's Law problems worksheet.
Tuesday: Reviewing for test on Unit on Kinetic Theory and Gases. Lots of practice problems.
Wednesday: Exam on Unit. This will be the final grade for the 1st quarter. NOTE: ASSIGNMENT DUE ON TUES, Nov 4th: Read/APSSS ALL of Chapter 11. Complete Problems on pages 473-475 numbers 9 thru 71 odds. (answers in back of book).
Friday: SCUBA science with guest, Paul Rollins.
See above for assignment due on TUES.
Chem-I (per 2, 3, 6):
Monday: Due today: COW (#5) on Copper. Going over COW. COW #6 on Zinc will be due next Monday, Nov 3rd. Labs due on Density Determination. Begin Reviewing for UNIT 2 test/handouts. Test will be on block day. Reminder that Class Partic and homework grades will be finalized this week as the quarter comes to an end.
Tuesday: Reviewing for test.
Wed/Thurs Block: Test on Unit 2. Final "big grade" of first quarter. Starting assignment from Chapter 4 due on Monday (see Friday)
Friday: hopefully test returned. Due Monday: COW #6 on Zinc and Assignment Chapter 4: Read/SSS sections 4-1 and 4-2 in text and complete problems page 122 numbers 34 thru 45.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: COW due on Copper. COW #6 for next Monday will be Zinc. Returning and going over SubUnit Test on 3A and 3B. Cont'd work on project (Note: scripts and/or storyboards due next Monday) and/or working on the assignment DUE TUES: Read/SSS section 5-1 and problems page 149 numbers 22 thru 27.
Tuesday: Assignment due from 5-1 (see above). Starting Unit 3C on Models of the atom: Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr. Reviewing Bohr Models. Examples.
Thurs Block: Review Bohr's models/examples/isotopes/similarities. Cont'd with Bohr: Beyond the Basics (the "bridge" to Quantum Mechanics"). Some class time (approx 40 min) will be set aside for Project work on making storyboards/writing scripts. There will very likely be a quiz on Friday on SubUnt 3C to-date (stuff from this week). This quiz will probably actually count as a 2nd quarter grade.
Friday: Probably quiz on 3C to-date. Due Monday: Scripts/Storyboards for Projects and COW #6 Zinc.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Week of Oct 20 to Oct 24, 2014
Only two weeks left in the first quarter. Hard to believe.
Reminder that this week will have ANOTHER crazy schedule: Monday will be regular: Tuesday will be blocks 1,3,5,6; Wednesday will be a 1-7 early release; Thursday will be a block day. Friday is NO CLASSES due to parent conferences.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Finishing Charles' Law lab. Calculations, graphing and conclusions. Finish individually for homework due on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Charles' Law labs due. Another lab (not in comp books) will be done: Ideal Gas Equation and Bic Lighter. This lab will be finished and due on Wednesday. Due Wednesday: MOLE DAY food and MOLE DAY trivia/facts/songs/poems, etc....
Wednesday: MOLE DAY celebrated (it's actually on Thursday, but.....) NOTE: There will be an assignment from Textbooks due on Monday.... specifics TBA. There will be a test next week.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: COW due: Plutonium. Triangle problem due. Going over COW. Continuing with sig figs in data and calculations, applying rules to triangle problem. Due Tuesday will be two worksheets on sig figs- ODD numbered problems only on the two worksheets(NOTE 1: these will count as a PRE-LAB. NOTE 2: COW #5 will be COPPER and due NEXT MONDAY).
Tuesday (blocks for 3, 6): worksheets due on sig figs (counts as Pre-Lab as well as HW). Going over the worksheets as needed. Lab Activity on Density Determination. This lab will be finished and due on Wed for per 3, 6.
Wednesday: per 2 will have worksheets due and be starting lab if time allows. Per 3, 6 will be finishing lab.
Thursday: Per 2 will be doing lab activity on Density Determination.
NOTE for Chem-I: COW copper due Monday. There will be a test on Unit two next week, probably on block day.
Chem-1A (per 7):
Monday: COW due (Plutonium). Covering Basic Atomic Structure and Atomic Mass Calculations (final topics for subunits 3A/3B). Project Check (if time allows).... may need to do that on Wed or Thursday. HW due on WED will be worksheet 3B on atomic structure and atomic mass calculation.
Tuesday: (no class.... Wed block schedule)
Wed: Worksheet due on atomic structure and atomic mass calculation. Review for subunit test.
Thursday: SubUnit Test on 3A/3B. Project work for afterwards. NOTE THAT COW on Copper due on Monday.
Reminder that this week will have ANOTHER crazy schedule: Monday will be regular: Tuesday will be blocks 1,3,5,6; Wednesday will be a 1-7 early release; Thursday will be a block day. Friday is NO CLASSES due to parent conferences.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Finishing Charles' Law lab. Calculations, graphing and conclusions. Finish individually for homework due on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Charles' Law labs due. Another lab (not in comp books) will be done: Ideal Gas Equation and Bic Lighter. This lab will be finished and due on Wednesday. Due Wednesday: MOLE DAY food and MOLE DAY trivia/facts/songs/poems, etc....
Wednesday: MOLE DAY celebrated (it's actually on Thursday, but.....) NOTE: There will be an assignment from Textbooks due on Monday.... specifics TBA. There will be a test next week.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: COW due: Plutonium. Triangle problem due. Going over COW. Continuing with sig figs in data and calculations, applying rules to triangle problem. Due Tuesday will be two worksheets on sig figs- ODD numbered problems only on the two worksheets(NOTE 1: these will count as a PRE-LAB. NOTE 2: COW #5 will be COPPER and due NEXT MONDAY).
Tuesday (blocks for 3, 6): worksheets due on sig figs (counts as Pre-Lab as well as HW). Going over the worksheets as needed. Lab Activity on Density Determination. This lab will be finished and due on Wed for per 3, 6.
Wednesday: per 2 will have worksheets due and be starting lab if time allows. Per 3, 6 will be finishing lab.
Thursday: Per 2 will be doing lab activity on Density Determination.
NOTE for Chem-I: COW copper due Monday. There will be a test on Unit two next week, probably on block day.
Chem-1A (per 7):
Monday: COW due (Plutonium). Covering Basic Atomic Structure and Atomic Mass Calculations (final topics for subunits 3A/3B). Project Check (if time allows).... may need to do that on Wed or Thursday. HW due on WED will be worksheet 3B on atomic structure and atomic mass calculation.
Tuesday: (no class.... Wed block schedule)
Wed: Worksheet due on atomic structure and atomic mass calculation. Review for subunit test.
Thursday: SubUnit Test on 3A/3B. Project work for afterwards. NOTE THAT COW on Copper due on Monday.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Week of Oct 13 to Oct 17, 2014
We are now in a two week stretch that promises to be crazy with changes in block schedules, early release days, parent conferences and visits from the folks from NEASC. We WILL survive!!!!
This week's schedule: Monday is Columbus Day, Tues is "normal" 7 per day. Wed will also be a 7 per day but Jrs and Sophs will be taking PSATs during periods 1 through 4. Thurs will be a Thurs block and Friday will follow a Wed block schedule. Got it???!!!! (Just wait until next week!!!)
As always, all assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments. Keep tuned in to the assignment section on the front board.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: Worksheet packet of gas laws problems due. We will be adding the Ideal Gas Equation with examples and problems. We WILL be having a quiz on gas laws and Ideal Gas Equ'n on Wednesday (note: 7 per day).
Wednesday: Quiz on gas laws and Ideal Gas Equation. Homework for Friday will be prelab assignment in lab notebook on Charles Law Lab activity(note that Friday is Wed block schedule).
Friday: (Block): Pre-lab due. Going over quiz. Doing lab activity on Charles Law.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Tuesday: Assigning COW #4: PLUTONIUM. This COW will be due on Monday of next week. Finishing lab on Measuring Mass and turning in lab. Continuing with Unit Two (Keynote). HW for Wed: NONE. HW for Thurs/Friday: Preview and respond to Keynote Unit Two, slides 10 to End. COW DUE NEXT MONDAY.
Wed: PSATs for periods 1 thru 4. Per 6 will do something (?????)
Thurs/Fri Blocks: Big Day of covering lots of topics from UNIT TWO Keynote. Including introducing Sig Figs. HW for Monday: COW-Plutonium.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Tuesday: Assigning COW #4- PLUTONIUM. Due next Monday. Continuing Unit 3A Keynote and Timeline. HW: No "direct" HW, but Wed will be Project work day.
Wednesday: Possibly some Unit 3A work. Otherwise working on Project. DUE THURSDAY will be a PRE-LAB to be described. Also, there may be a possible quiz on Thursday on Unit 3A to-date.
Thursday: Pre-lab due. Possible Quiz. Lab Activity on Aluminum Foil. HW FOR MONDAY is COW-Plutonium.
This week's schedule: Monday is Columbus Day, Tues is "normal" 7 per day. Wed will also be a 7 per day but Jrs and Sophs will be taking PSATs during periods 1 through 4. Thurs will be a Thurs block and Friday will follow a Wed block schedule. Got it???!!!! (Just wait until next week!!!)
As always, all assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments. Keep tuned in to the assignment section on the front board.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: Worksheet packet of gas laws problems due. We will be adding the Ideal Gas Equation with examples and problems. We WILL be having a quiz on gas laws and Ideal Gas Equ'n on Wednesday (note: 7 per day).
Wednesday: Quiz on gas laws and Ideal Gas Equation. Homework for Friday will be prelab assignment in lab notebook on Charles Law Lab activity(note that Friday is Wed block schedule).
Friday: (Block): Pre-lab due. Going over quiz. Doing lab activity on Charles Law.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Tuesday: Assigning COW #4: PLUTONIUM. This COW will be due on Monday of next week. Finishing lab on Measuring Mass and turning in lab. Continuing with Unit Two (Keynote). HW for Wed: NONE. HW for Thurs/Friday: Preview and respond to Keynote Unit Two, slides 10 to End. COW DUE NEXT MONDAY.
Wed: PSATs for periods 1 thru 4. Per 6 will do something (?????)
Thurs/Fri Blocks: Big Day of covering lots of topics from UNIT TWO Keynote. Including introducing Sig Figs. HW for Monday: COW-Plutonium.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Tuesday: Assigning COW #4- PLUTONIUM. Due next Monday. Continuing Unit 3A Keynote and Timeline. HW: No "direct" HW, but Wed will be Project work day.
Wednesday: Possibly some Unit 3A work. Otherwise working on Project. DUE THURSDAY will be a PRE-LAB to be described. Also, there may be a possible quiz on Thursday on Unit 3A to-date.
Thursday: Pre-lab due. Possible Quiz. Lab Activity on Aluminum Foil. HW FOR MONDAY is COW-Plutonium.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Week of October 6 to October 10, 2014
More than half way through the first quarter. Three day weekend coming up.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change, even in India and the Caribbean.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: working on class video on Kinetic Theory. Be ready to present to Mr. Cat on Tuesday. Also, working on demos for the 3 major gas laws. These demos will be due on Wednesday.
Tuesday: presenting video on Kinetic Theory and working on group demos.
Wednesday Block: Gas Law Demos presented. Begin Covering the gas laws: Boyles, Charles, Gay-Lussac's, combined gas law. HW: none?
Friday: Doing problems with gas laws. Introducing "combined gas law". Possibly introducing Ideal Gas Equation. In class worksheets (finish for HW). Possible quiz on the gas laws on Tuesday (note: no school on monday)
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: working on assignments which are due on Tuesday: Read/SSS from Chapter 3, Sections 3-1 and 3-2 and complete problems p77 numbers 18 thru 27 and p 97,98 numbers 57 and 80. ALSO, COW #3, Calcium, is due on Tuesday.
Tuesday: passing back P and C lab. Passing back Unit one test. Going over COW #3 (note, no COW due this upcoming week). Starting Unit 2: "Q vs Q, A vs P" with examples. HW for Wed/Thurs: Probable Quiz on HW and class notes from 3-1, 3-2 and Pre-lab: reading/notes from intro section on 3 techniques. This pre-lab will probably also be included on quiz.
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-lab due. Probable Quiz. Lab Activity on "Measuring Mass". HW for Friday: Preview and respond to questions/prompts on Keynote Unit 2, slides 4 to 11. Finishing lab on Friday.
Friday: going over quiz. Finishing lab/turning in. Starting Unit 2 (KeyNote). HW for weekend: None??????
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: working on assignments which are due on Tuesday: Read/SSS from Chapter 4, sections 4-1 and 4-2 with problems page 122 numbers 34 through 45. ALSO DUE is COW #3 (Calcium). (Note, no COW for upcoming week).
Tuesday: COW due, Assignment Chapt 4 due. Going over unit 2 test. HW for Tuesday: preview Keynote Unit 3A slides 1 thru 9.
Thursday block: Starting Unit 3 with video on history of atom (with questions that go along with video) Begin going over Keynote with demos while starting to fill in timeline. Also, assigning group projects on "Adopt an Element" during last 30 minutes of class. HW for Friday: ???
Friday: Continue with timeline. Possible Quiz on Tuesday (no school on Monday).
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change, even in India and the Caribbean.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: working on class video on Kinetic Theory. Be ready to present to Mr. Cat on Tuesday. Also, working on demos for the 3 major gas laws. These demos will be due on Wednesday.
Tuesday: presenting video on Kinetic Theory and working on group demos.
Wednesday Block: Gas Law Demos presented. Begin Covering the gas laws: Boyles, Charles, Gay-Lussac's, combined gas law. HW: none?
Friday: Doing problems with gas laws. Introducing "combined gas law". Possibly introducing Ideal Gas Equation. In class worksheets (finish for HW). Possible quiz on the gas laws on Tuesday (note: no school on monday)
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: working on assignments which are due on Tuesday: Read/SSS from Chapter 3, Sections 3-1 and 3-2 and complete problems p77 numbers 18 thru 27 and p 97,98 numbers 57 and 80. ALSO, COW #3, Calcium, is due on Tuesday.
Tuesday: passing back P and C lab. Passing back Unit one test. Going over COW #3 (note, no COW due this upcoming week). Starting Unit 2: "Q vs Q, A vs P" with examples. HW for Wed/Thurs: Probable Quiz on HW and class notes from 3-1, 3-2 and Pre-lab: reading/notes from intro section on 3 techniques. This pre-lab will probably also be included on quiz.
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-lab due. Probable Quiz. Lab Activity on "Measuring Mass". HW for Friday: Preview and respond to questions/prompts on Keynote Unit 2, slides 4 to 11. Finishing lab on Friday.
Friday: going over quiz. Finishing lab/turning in. Starting Unit 2 (KeyNote). HW for weekend: None??????
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: working on assignments which are due on Tuesday: Read/SSS from Chapter 4, sections 4-1 and 4-2 with problems page 122 numbers 34 through 45. ALSO DUE is COW #3 (Calcium). (Note, no COW for upcoming week).
Tuesday: COW due, Assignment Chapt 4 due. Going over unit 2 test. HW for Tuesday: preview Keynote Unit 3A slides 1 thru 9.
Thursday block: Starting Unit 3 with video on history of atom (with questions that go along with video) Begin going over Keynote with demos while starting to fill in timeline. Also, assigning group projects on "Adopt an Element" during last 30 minutes of class. HW for Friday: ???
Friday: Continue with timeline. Possible Quiz on Tuesday (no school on Monday).
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Week of Sept 29 to Oct 3, 2014 (updated Wed, Oct 1)
What a gorgeous early fall weekend we just had. It's amazing how the leaves change to beautiful reds, yellows and oranges due to the lack of chlorophyl production that occurs as the day's length shortens and the nighttime temps drop.
It's hard to believe it, but we are now half-way through the first quarter.
As always, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: pass back test and go over. Book assignment due Tuesday (new text): Read and "AP"SSS section 10-7, 10-1 and 10-2 (in that order) and do problems page 437 numbers 75 thru 89 odds and page 436 numbers 1 thru 23 odds.
Tuesday: Assignment from 10-7, 10-1 and 10-2 due. Starting to cover Kinetic Theory. In class activity: "What happened.....".
Wed Block: continue with Kinetic Theory and relationship to temp and pressure. Finish "can" activity. Doing 55 Gallon drum implosion.
Friday: (with sub)The class has already been given tasks to complete a short (but high quality) video on the concepts of Kinetic Theory, temp, presure, atmospheric pressure and Implosions. This video will be turned in to Mr. Cat on Tuesday.
Note that on Monday, October 6, the class will divide up into three groups to produce a demo (either live or video) where they will show one of the three gas laws "in action". One group will be assigned Boyles Law (pressure-volume relationship), a second group will be assigned Charles' Law (Temp-Vol relationship), the third group will be assigned Gay-Lussac's Law (aka "the rigid container" law which deals with temp-pressure relationships). Use of google and youtube is ENCOURAGED. Final demos (live or video) are due on Wednesday, October 8th.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: COW due: Magnesium. Cow demo: comparative reactivity of magnesium with various reagents. Finishing P and C lab (teacher demos) and working on conclusion questions. Note that labs will be due on Tuesday. HOMEWORK IS TO FINISH conclusion/results questions 1 thru 4. Numbers 5 and 6 will be done Tuesday and labs turned it. We will finish unit 1 and review on Tues. Unit test will be on Wed/Thurs block day.
Tuesday: Labs due. Reviewing for Unit One test.
Wed/Thurs block: Finish and turn in lab report on the P and C lab. Quick review. Unit one test. When done students will work on COW and/or assignment from Chapter 3 due on Tuesday (College visits by Jrs on Friday/Monday).
Friday/Monday: Jrs will all be on college visits on either Friday or Monday. Therefore the following is due on Tuesday, Oct 7th: COW #3: Calcium and assignment from Chapter 3: Read/SSS Sections 3-1 and 3-2 and do problems page 79 numbers 18 thru 27 and page 97, 98 numbers 57 and 80.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Sig Fig calculations worksheet due. Going over worksheet. Covering percent error and density. Starting short lab activity on Density Determination. HW: None???? Note: COW #3 on Calcium due next Tuesday.
Tuesday: Finishing Unit 2 and reviewing for test. Continuing with Density Determination lab. Test on Thursday.
Thursday block: TEST on Unit 2. Several groups will need to "re-do" their labs using the CORRECT techniques with sig figs!!!
Friday/Monday: Jrs will all be on college visits on either Friday or Monday. Therefore the following is due on Tuesday, Oct 7th: COW #3: Calcium and assignment from Unit 3: Read/SSS sections 4-1 and 4-2 in text. Problems p 122 numbers 34 thru 45.
Have a great week!!!
It's hard to believe it, but we are now half-way through the first quarter.
As always, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: pass back test and go over. Book assignment due Tuesday (new text): Read and "AP"SSS section 10-7, 10-1 and 10-2 (in that order) and do problems page 437 numbers 75 thru 89 odds and page 436 numbers 1 thru 23 odds.
Tuesday: Assignment from 10-7, 10-1 and 10-2 due. Starting to cover Kinetic Theory. In class activity: "What happened.....".
Wed Block: continue with Kinetic Theory and relationship to temp and pressure. Finish "can" activity. Doing 55 Gallon drum implosion.
Friday: (with sub)The class has already been given tasks to complete a short (but high quality) video on the concepts of Kinetic Theory, temp, presure, atmospheric pressure and Implosions. This video will be turned in to Mr. Cat on Tuesday.
Note that on Monday, October 6, the class will divide up into three groups to produce a demo (either live or video) where they will show one of the three gas laws "in action". One group will be assigned Boyles Law (pressure-volume relationship), a second group will be assigned Charles' Law (Temp-Vol relationship), the third group will be assigned Gay-Lussac's Law (aka "the rigid container" law which deals with temp-pressure relationships). Use of google and youtube is ENCOURAGED. Final demos (live or video) are due on Wednesday, October 8th.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: COW due: Magnesium. Cow demo: comparative reactivity of magnesium with various reagents. Finishing P and C lab (teacher demos) and working on conclusion questions. Note that labs will be due on Tuesday. HOMEWORK IS TO FINISH conclusion/results questions 1 thru 4. Numbers 5 and 6 will be done Tuesday and labs turned it. We will finish unit 1 and review on Tues. Unit test will be on Wed/Thurs block day.
Tuesday: Labs due. Reviewing for Unit One test.
Wed/Thurs block: Finish and turn in lab report on the P and C lab. Quick review. Unit one test. When done students will work on COW and/or assignment from Chapter 3 due on Tuesday (College visits by Jrs on Friday/Monday).
Friday/Monday: Jrs will all be on college visits on either Friday or Monday. Therefore the following is due on Tuesday, Oct 7th: COW #3: Calcium and assignment from Chapter 3: Read/SSS Sections 3-1 and 3-2 and do problems page 79 numbers 18 thru 27 and page 97, 98 numbers 57 and 80.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Sig Fig calculations worksheet due. Going over worksheet. Covering percent error and density. Starting short lab activity on Density Determination. HW: None???? Note: COW #3 on Calcium due next Tuesday.
Tuesday: Finishing Unit 2 and reviewing for test. Continuing with Density Determination lab. Test on Thursday.
Thursday block: TEST on Unit 2. Several groups will need to "re-do" their labs using the CORRECT techniques with sig figs!!!
Friday/Monday: Jrs will all be on college visits on either Friday or Monday. Therefore the following is due on Tuesday, Oct 7th: COW #3: Calcium and assignment from Unit 3: Read/SSS sections 4-1 and 4-2 in text. Problems p 122 numbers 34 thru 45.
Have a great week!!!
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Week of Sept 22 to Sept 26, 2014
What a great homecoming rally on Friday. Most spirit I've ever seen at GHS. We should bring in TV cameras every homecoming!!!!
Patriots in a closer-than-it-should've-been win. Just need to remember that a win is a win!!
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change. Keep an eye on the assignment board.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Finishing the stoichiometry lab with final mass readings, calculations and conclusions. If time allows, we'll be covering Limiting/Excess reagent calculations. HW for Tues: Read Section 3-7 in white text and do the two "practice exercises" on p 106 and 107.
Tuesday: Check HW. Covering Limiting/Excess Reagents with examples and problems. Note that this will be the last topic for a test at the end of the week. HW for Wed: TBA (probably finishing worksheet)
Wed (7 period early release day): Reviewing for Test on: Emp/Molec Formulas, Stoich, percent yield, Limiting/Excess Reagents with some "lab mock-up" problems. There will be a review handout with review problems.
Friday (will be a Wed block, I think!): TEST
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Posters up. Picking up lab packet. Assign COW #2 (Magnesium) which will be due next Monday (Sept 29th). Doing sulfur demo (properties and changes). Continuing with Keynote Unit 1.
Homework for Tuesday: Pre-lab questions (from packet) and a probable quiz which will include some lab prep questions. AVOID BEING WHAMMIED!!!
Tuesday: Pre-lab questions due. Probable quiz. Starting lab on P and C; part A only.
Wednesday (7 period early release day): Finishing lab part A only and saving parts B, C for blocks. (Note: can also be working on COW for Monday)
Thurs/Fri: (note block days on both of these days) Finishing lab activity, working on conclusion questions. NOTE THAT COW #2 (Magnesium) is due on Monday.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Assigning COW #2 (Magnesium) which will be due next Monday. COW demo on Sulfur. Continue with Unit 2 using Keynote slides. HW for Tuesday: Finish slides from Unit 2.
Tuesday: Continue with Unit 2, possibly including the introduction to Sig Figs. HW: possible quiz on metrics and such on Wed. Other stuff???
Wednesday (7 period early release day): Probable quiz. When done, working on COW. Possibly triangle problem. Probably assigning posters which will be completed on block day.
Thursday block day: Covering Sig Figs/triangle problem. Completing posters and putting them up.
NOTE: planning a UNIT 2 TEST for next week. Probably on Block day of next week.
Patriots in a closer-than-it-should've-been win. Just need to remember that a win is a win!!
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change. Keep an eye on the assignment board.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Finishing the stoichiometry lab with final mass readings, calculations and conclusions. If time allows, we'll be covering Limiting/Excess reagent calculations. HW for Tues: Read Section 3-7 in white text and do the two "practice exercises" on p 106 and 107.
Tuesday: Check HW. Covering Limiting/Excess Reagents with examples and problems. Note that this will be the last topic for a test at the end of the week. HW for Wed: TBA (probably finishing worksheet)
Wed (7 period early release day): Reviewing for Test on: Emp/Molec Formulas, Stoich, percent yield, Limiting/Excess Reagents with some "lab mock-up" problems. There will be a review handout with review problems.
Friday (will be a Wed block, I think!): TEST
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Posters up. Picking up lab packet. Assign COW #2 (Magnesium) which will be due next Monday (Sept 29th). Doing sulfur demo (properties and changes). Continuing with Keynote Unit 1.
Homework for Tuesday: Pre-lab questions (from packet) and a probable quiz which will include some lab prep questions. AVOID BEING WHAMMIED!!!
Tuesday: Pre-lab questions due. Probable quiz. Starting lab on P and C; part A only.
Wednesday (7 period early release day): Finishing lab part A only and saving parts B, C for blocks. (Note: can also be working on COW for Monday)
Thurs/Fri: (note block days on both of these days) Finishing lab activity, working on conclusion questions. NOTE THAT COW #2 (Magnesium) is due on Monday.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Assigning COW #2 (Magnesium) which will be due next Monday. COW demo on Sulfur. Continue with Unit 2 using Keynote slides. HW for Tuesday: Finish slides from Unit 2.
Tuesday: Continue with Unit 2, possibly including the introduction to Sig Figs. HW: possible quiz on metrics and such on Wed. Other stuff???
Wednesday (7 period early release day): Probable quiz. When done, working on COW. Possibly triangle problem. Probably assigning posters which will be completed on block day.
Thursday block day: Covering Sig Figs/triangle problem. Completing posters and putting them up.
NOTE: planning a UNIT 2 TEST for next week. Probably on Block day of next week.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Week of Sept 15 to Sept 19, 2014 (updated Monday 11:00 AM)
How about those BC Eagles? HUGE win over USC. Let's hope the Pats can come up with a "W" this week. Homecoming week for GHS, lots of home contests for our teams and a special televised rally on Friday. I hope y'all get up early for the festivities.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change. Keep an eye on the assignment board and any updates on this blog.
AP Chem (Per 1)
Monday: Labs Due on EF of Sn_O_. Quick review of Emp/Molec formula. Open note Quiz on EF/Molec Formula. Starting stoichiometry: Link for explanation and problems on mole ratios: ____
Tuesday: Continuing with stoichiometry: Mass-Mass, Mass-Volume, Volume-Volume problems. Example problems in class. HW for Wednesday: 1) Stoich worksheet problems; 2) Pre-lab assignment in lab notebook on Stoich lab.
Wed block: Worksheet problems due. Pre-labs due. Covering % Yield. Lab activity on Mass-Mass rxn. (lab to be finished Friday when product has dried).
Friday: Finishing lab. Possibly starting coverage of Limiting and Excess Reagent. NOTE: there will be a test next week on Mole Problems, EF/MF problems, Stoich/percent Yield/Limiting/Excess Reagent problems. Not sure what day, but probably on Wednesday.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: Assign COW #1 (Sulfur) which is DUE on FRIDAY (access COW forms from Wiki) Going over Scientific Method Scenarios. Finishing Candle Lab and turning it in (drawing cards). Begin Keynote Unit One. HW: work on Keynote Unit One (from Wiki) slides 7 through 12, doing filling and responses. Proof of completion will be needed for Tuesday
Tuesday: Checking Keynote Unit One slides 7 to 12. Going over main topics from the Keynote. Reminder COW due Friday. Due on Block Day: TBA.
Wed/Thurs block: Continue on Unit One keynote. Assigning Lab Posters and begin working on them. HW for Friday: COW due. Any extra materials/supplies needed to finish posters.
Friday: COW #1 due (Sulfur). Teacher demo with COW (approx 15 min). Finishing and posting posters. For MONDAY: probably Quiz on Unit 1 so far (open notes/SSS allowed).
Chem-IA (per 7)
Monday: Assign COW #1 (Sulfur) which is DUE on FRIDAY (access COW forms from wiki). Assign/describe pre-lab for Tuesday. Quick review of Q vs Q, A vs P. Quiz on Unit 2 topics (notes and SSS allowed) during last 15 to 20 min of class. Note that Keynote Unit Two slides 4 to 11 due on Friday.
Tuesday: Go over Quiz from Monday. Pre-lab due. Starting lab activity on Properties and Changes. Part one today. HW for Thursday: None. But... COW #1 due on Friday and Keynote slides 4 to 11 due on Friday.
Thurs block: Continuing with lab activity and conclusion questions. Drawing for lab to be turned in. Due Friday: COW #1 due on Friday and Keynote slides 4 to 11 due on Friday.
Friday: COW due and Keynote slides 4 to 11 due. COW demo. Continuing with Unit 2 Keynote. Homework for Monday: None????
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change. Keep an eye on the assignment board and any updates on this blog.
AP Chem (Per 1)
Monday: Labs Due on EF of Sn_O_. Quick review of Emp/Molec formula. Open note Quiz on EF/Molec Formula. Starting stoichiometry: Link for explanation and problems on mole ratios: ____
Tuesday: Continuing with stoichiometry: Mass-Mass, Mass-Volume, Volume-Volume problems. Example problems in class. HW for Wednesday: 1) Stoich worksheet problems; 2) Pre-lab assignment in lab notebook on Stoich lab.
Wed block: Worksheet problems due. Pre-labs due. Covering % Yield. Lab activity on Mass-Mass rxn. (lab to be finished Friday when product has dried).
Friday: Finishing lab. Possibly starting coverage of Limiting and Excess Reagent. NOTE: there will be a test next week on Mole Problems, EF/MF problems, Stoich/percent Yield/Limiting/Excess Reagent problems. Not sure what day, but probably on Wednesday.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: Assign COW #1 (Sulfur) which is DUE on FRIDAY (access COW forms from Wiki) Going over Scientific Method Scenarios. Finishing Candle Lab and turning it in (drawing cards). Begin Keynote Unit One. HW: work on Keynote Unit One (from Wiki) slides 7 through 12, doing filling and responses. Proof of completion will be needed for Tuesday
Tuesday: Checking Keynote Unit One slides 7 to 12. Going over main topics from the Keynote. Reminder COW due Friday. Due on Block Day: TBA.
Wed/Thurs block: Continue on Unit One keynote. Assigning Lab Posters and begin working on them. HW for Friday: COW due. Any extra materials/supplies needed to finish posters.
Friday: COW #1 due (Sulfur). Teacher demo with COW (approx 15 min). Finishing and posting posters. For MONDAY: probably Quiz on Unit 1 so far (open notes/SSS allowed).
Chem-IA (per 7)
Monday: Assign COW #1 (Sulfur) which is DUE on FRIDAY (access COW forms from wiki). Assign/describe pre-lab for Tuesday. Quick review of Q vs Q, A vs P. Quiz on Unit 2 topics (notes and SSS allowed) during last 15 to 20 min of class. Note that Keynote Unit Two slides 4 to 11 due on Friday.
Tuesday: Go over Quiz from Monday. Pre-lab due. Starting lab activity on Properties and Changes. Part one today. HW for Thursday: None. But... COW #1 due on Friday and Keynote slides 4 to 11 due on Friday.
Thurs block: Continuing with lab activity and conclusion questions. Drawing for lab to be turned in. Due Friday: COW #1 due on Friday and Keynote slides 4 to 11 due on Friday.
Friday: COW due and Keynote slides 4 to 11 due. COW demo. Continuing with Unit 2 Keynote. Homework for Monday: None????
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Week of Sept 8 to Sept 12, 2014
Looking forward to a COOLER, more fall-like week coming up. Hopefully not a cold (and bad) as the Patriots were during the second half of today's loss!!!
As always, assignments and due dates are subject to change.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: reviewing percent composition of compounds and doing the "mini-lab" on mole calculations. HW for Tuesday: None????
Tuesday: Continuing and finishing Mole Calc lab. Begin to cover Emp and Molec formulas for compounds For Wednesday: there will be a Quiz on EF/MF that will also count as pre-lab.
Wednesday: Continue with covering EF/MF problems, examples. Lab Activity: Determining the EF for a Tin-Oxide product (to be finished Friday). Homework for Friday: Worksheet problems (odds) on EF/MF.
Friday: Going over worksheet problems. Finishing lab . (Starting Stoichiometry if time allows). HW over weekend: None???? possible quiz on Monday on EF/MF problems. Open notes will be allowed.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: Homework due from textbook Chapter one: SSS and problems from pages 7,8, 22, 23 and problems p 34 numbers 49-53. Continuing with Lab Safety and Lab Equipment. Starting going over "branches of chemistry" and "scientific method" if time allows. Homework: none, directly, but planning on a "sub-unit test" on lab safety on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Lab Safety sub-unit test (notes allowed.... except for equipment key). Covering topics from Chapt one (keynote?). Describing pre-lab assignment, lab report format and lab scoring. Homework for W/Th block: answering pre-lab questions from lab packet.
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-lab assignment due (questions from packet). Finishing lab safetytest (equipment identification). Starting the "Candle Lab" activity. Due Friday: Written description of a "real world" scenario of problem where you use the scientific method (flow chart is OK).
Friday: Scientific Method scenario is due. Going over lab safety/equipment sub-unit test. Finishing lab activity and (hopefully) turning in.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Due is Keynote slides 1 through 8. Continue with lab safety "walk around" and equipment. Lab safety and equipment will be included on your Unit One test on Thursday. Homework for Tuesday: Keynote slides 9 to end (16?) AND do a written Scientific Method scenario on a "common, everyday" type of problem .
Tuesday: Due is Keynote slides 9 to 16 and Sci Method Scenario. We will share scenarios and review for Test on Unit One.
Thurs Block: TEST on Unit One and Lab Safety. After test: Assignment from Unit 2: Read/SSS (notes) all of sections 3-1 and 3-2 in text. Complete the following problems: p 72 numbers 9 thru 14 AND page 79 numbers 18 thru 27 AND pages 97, 98 numbers 57 and 80. (looks much worse than it actually is!!!).
Friday: HW due from Unit 2 (see above) Hopefully going over the tests (If I have them corrected). Starting Unit Two on Sci Measurement (Q vs Q, A vs P).
As always, assignments and due dates are subject to change.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: reviewing percent composition of compounds and doing the "mini-lab" on mole calculations. HW for Tuesday: None????
Tuesday: Continuing and finishing Mole Calc lab. Begin to cover Emp and Molec formulas for compounds For Wednesday: there will be a Quiz on EF/MF that will also count as pre-lab.
Wednesday: Continue with covering EF/MF problems, examples. Lab Activity: Determining the EF for a Tin-Oxide product (to be finished Friday). Homework for Friday: Worksheet problems (odds) on EF/MF.
Friday: Going over worksheet problems. Finishing lab . (Starting Stoichiometry if time allows). HW over weekend: None???? possible quiz on Monday on EF/MF problems. Open notes will be allowed.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: Homework due from textbook Chapter one: SSS and problems from pages 7,8, 22, 23 and problems p 34 numbers 49-53. Continuing with Lab Safety and Lab Equipment. Starting going over "branches of chemistry" and "scientific method" if time allows. Homework: none, directly, but planning on a "sub-unit test" on lab safety on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Lab Safety sub-unit test (notes allowed.... except for equipment key). Covering topics from Chapt one (keynote?). Describing pre-lab assignment, lab report format and lab scoring. Homework for W/Th block: answering pre-lab questions from lab packet.
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-lab assignment due (questions from packet). Finishing lab safetytest (equipment identification). Starting the "Candle Lab" activity. Due Friday: Written description of a "real world" scenario of problem where you use the scientific method (flow chart is OK).
Friday: Scientific Method scenario is due. Going over lab safety/equipment sub-unit test. Finishing lab activity and (hopefully) turning in.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Due is Keynote slides 1 through 8. Continue with lab safety "walk around" and equipment. Lab safety and equipment will be included on your Unit One test on Thursday. Homework for Tuesday: Keynote slides 9 to end (16?) AND do a written Scientific Method scenario on a "common, everyday" type of problem .
Tuesday: Due is Keynote slides 9 to 16 and Sci Method Scenario. We will share scenarios and review for Test on Unit One.
Thurs Block: TEST on Unit One and Lab Safety. After test: Assignment from Unit 2: Read/SSS (notes) all of sections 3-1 and 3-2 in text. Complete the following problems: p 72 numbers 9 thru 14 AND page 79 numbers 18 thru 27 AND pages 97, 98 numbers 57 and 80. (looks much worse than it actually is!!!).
Friday: HW due from Unit 2 (see above) Hopefully going over the tests (If I have them corrected). Starting Unit Two on Sci Measurement (Q vs Q, A vs P).
Monday, September 1, 2014
Week of Sept 2 to Sept 5, 2014
I hope everyone had a nice long weekend and enjoyed the summer weather. Here are the plans for the upcoming week. Note that lesson plan, assignments and due dates are sometimes subject to change and/or adjustments. The assignment board in class is the "official" document.
AP Chem (Per 1):
Tuesday: Problems from website is due: naming elements and matching polyatomic ions; completion of "what do you remember...." handout is due, as is timeline and goals. Course description from Wiki. We will be going over the handout and using that as a means to review. There will be a test on Wednesday from the summer work that will include the following topics: properties and changes, atomic structure, ionic and molecular compounds (names, formulas and structures), conversion problems and some mole problems. This will be one "open note" format using your summer assignment packet.
Wednesday block: Test on basic skills/knowledge (see above). We will also review lab safety and begin reviewing the mole concept deeper (mole map, percent composition, empirical and molecular formulas. HW for Friday is TBA.
Friday: Continuing mole review and continuation with a probably mini-lab activity.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Tuesday: timeline and goals are do. "who is it"? Survey of interests. Course description and preview of topics from Wiki. Homework for Wed/Thurs: None???? (pre-test on block day).... But homework for Friday will be "Chemistry in the News" (see Wiki handouts) and homework for Monday will be Read/SSS from chapter one pages 7,8 and 22,23 and complete problems 49 thru 53 on page 34.
Wed/Thurs block: Books and seats. Pre-test of "basic knowledge" followed by starting lab safety mini-unit. Note that news is due on Friday and work from Chapter One is due on Monday. (see above)
Friday: Chemistry in the News is due (directions on Wiki handouts). Finishing lab safety and equipment. Note that assignment from Chapter One is due on Monday (Read/SSS from chapter one pages 7,8 and 22,23 and complete problems 49 thru 53 on page 34.) There will also be a lab safety Sub-Unit test on Monday or Tuesday (easy.... open note)
Chem-IA (per 7):
Tuesday: timeline and goals are do. "who is it"? Survey of interests. Course description and preview of topics from Wiki. Homework for Wed/Thurs: None???? (pre-test on block day).... But homework for Friday will be "Chemistry in the News" (see Wiki handouts). There will also be an assignment due next Monday from a Keynote on my Wiki.
Thursday block: Pre-test of "basic knowledge" followed by starting lab safety mini-unit. Note that news is due on Friday and work from Chapter One is due on Monday. (see above)
Friday: Chemistry in the News is due (directions on Wiki handouts). Finishing lab safety and equipment. Note that assignment from Keynote is due on Monday. There will also be a lab safety Sub-Unit test on Monday (or Tuesday) which will be open note (and easy!!!).
AP Chem (Per 1):
Tuesday: Problems from website is due: naming elements and matching polyatomic ions; completion of "what do you remember...." handout is due, as is timeline and goals. Course description from Wiki. We will be going over the handout and using that as a means to review. There will be a test on Wednesday from the summer work that will include the following topics: properties and changes, atomic structure, ionic and molecular compounds (names, formulas and structures), conversion problems and some mole problems. This will be one "open note" format using your summer assignment packet.
Wednesday block: Test on basic skills/knowledge (see above). We will also review lab safety and begin reviewing the mole concept deeper (mole map, percent composition, empirical and molecular formulas. HW for Friday is TBA.
Friday: Continuing mole review and continuation with a probably mini-lab activity.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Tuesday: timeline and goals are do. "who is it"? Survey of interests. Course description and preview of topics from Wiki. Homework for Wed/Thurs: None???? (pre-test on block day).... But homework for Friday will be "Chemistry in the News" (see Wiki handouts) and homework for Monday will be Read/SSS from chapter one pages 7,8 and 22,23 and complete problems 49 thru 53 on page 34.
Wed/Thurs block: Books and seats. Pre-test of "basic knowledge" followed by starting lab safety mini-unit. Note that news is due on Friday and work from Chapter One is due on Monday. (see above)
Friday: Chemistry in the News is due (directions on Wiki handouts). Finishing lab safety and equipment. Note that assignment from Chapter One is due on Monday (Read/SSS from chapter one pages 7,8 and 22,23 and complete problems 49 thru 53 on page 34.) There will also be a lab safety Sub-Unit test on Monday or Tuesday (easy.... open note)
Chem-IA (per 7):
Tuesday: timeline and goals are do. "who is it"? Survey of interests. Course description and preview of topics from Wiki. Homework for Wed/Thurs: None???? (pre-test on block day).... But homework for Friday will be "Chemistry in the News" (see Wiki handouts). There will also be an assignment due next Monday from a Keynote on my Wiki.
Thursday block: Pre-test of "basic knowledge" followed by starting lab safety mini-unit. Note that news is due on Friday and work from Chapter One is due on Monday. (see above)
Friday: Chemistry in the News is due (directions on Wiki handouts). Finishing lab safety and equipment. Note that assignment from Keynote is due on Monday. There will also be a lab safety Sub-Unit test on Monday (or Tuesday) which will be open note (and easy!!!).
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Summer assignment update for AP and Advanced Chem
I hope you all have had a great summer. I've had a very busy summer with my Casco Bay Adventures keeping me on the bay all summer. If only I'd get to pay myself!!!
Reminder of upcoming summer assignments/due dates for AP and Advanced Chem.
AP Chem (per 1):
I will have my answer key posted on catchem.wikispaces.com soon after the 22nd, so keep your copy of the answers.
I
do plan on giving you a "countable" exam on topics covered in this 3
chapter assignment on/about the first block Wednesday (Sept 3rd).
Reminder of upcoming summer assignments/due dates for AP and Advanced Chem.
AP Chem (per 1):
Reminder that the COMPLETED summer assignment (assigned on step-up day)
is due to me on Friday, August 22. Link to assignment is
http://catchem.wikispaces.com/ You can email it to me or leave at
the office on the 22nd. Remember that all work must be shown on all
calculations for full credit. This assignment will be counted as a
grade (the equiv of 3 homework grades... which may/may not be your only
graded homework for the first quarter!!!!)
I've been doing
the problems myself, and it took me an hour to do Chapt One assignment,
particularly the conversion problems starting with #46 :)
Chem-I Advanced (per 7):
Summer Assignment for Chem-I Advanced (assigned on step-up day)
From textbook read and take notes on ALL of Chapters One and Two. Complete problems on page 34 numbers 34-61 and page 58 numbers 35 – 56. Packet of notes and problems due on first day of school.
TEST on this summer work is tentatively planned for Thursday, September 4th.
From textbook read and take notes on ALL of Chapters One and Two. Complete problems on page 34 numbers 34-61 and page 58 numbers 35 – 56. Packet of notes and problems due on first day of school.
TEST on this summer work is tentatively planned for Thursday, September 4th.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Week of May 19 to May 23
Short week for jrs leading to a 4 day Memorial Day Weekend.
As always, assignments and due dates are subject to change.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: going over unit test from Friday. Working on the following assignment which will be due on Tuesday: Read/SSS in Chapter 11, Section 11-1 (all), paying particular attention to table of symbols on page 323. Problems due: page 329 # 7-10 AND page 347 #36-40.
Tuesday: Assignment from 11-1 due (see above). Starting unit on Chemical Equations. Covering skeleton equations and use of symbols in writing chemical equations. Homework for block day will be a worksheet of problems on skeleton equations.
Wed/Thurs: worksheet of skeleton equations due. Cover balancing equations, rules and "tricks" with lots of examples. Worksheet to be done in class. Note: there will be sub-unit test on Tuesday of next week (no school on Monday) on skeleton equations, symbols and balancing equations.
Friday: NO SCHOOL for jrs.
AGAIN: note that there will be a Sub-Unit test on TUESDAY of next week.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: going over sub-unit test. Starting "types of rxns" with combination and decomposition rxns. Homework for Tuesday is posted on board.
Tuesday: Going over HW and begin covering Single-Replacement Rxns. HW for Thursday will be some book problems and a pre-lab.
Thursday: Homework due (TBA) Going over Single-Replacement and Activity series and doing lab activity (the product will be left to dry over the long weekend). (Note: possible "guest teacher" for first half of block).
Next week: we will be finishing lab on Tuesday, Finishing unit on Thursday and Friday with a unit test to follow.
As always, assignments and due dates are subject to change.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: going over unit test from Friday. Working on the following assignment which will be due on Tuesday: Read/SSS in Chapter 11, Section 11-1 (all), paying particular attention to table of symbols on page 323. Problems due: page 329 # 7-10 AND page 347 #36-40.
Tuesday: Assignment from 11-1 due (see above). Starting unit on Chemical Equations. Covering skeleton equations and use of symbols in writing chemical equations. Homework for block day will be a worksheet of problems on skeleton equations.
Wed/Thurs: worksheet of skeleton equations due. Cover balancing equations, rules and "tricks" with lots of examples. Worksheet to be done in class. Note: there will be sub-unit test on Tuesday of next week (no school on Monday) on skeleton equations, symbols and balancing equations.
Friday: NO SCHOOL for jrs.
AGAIN: note that there will be a Sub-Unit test on TUESDAY of next week.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: going over sub-unit test. Starting "types of rxns" with combination and decomposition rxns. Homework for Tuesday is posted on board.
Tuesday: Going over HW and begin covering Single-Replacement Rxns. HW for Thursday will be some book problems and a pre-lab.
Thursday: Homework due (TBA) Going over Single-Replacement and Activity series and doing lab activity (the product will be left to dry over the long weekend). (Note: possible "guest teacher" for first half of block).
Next week: we will be finishing lab on Tuesday, Finishing unit on Thursday and Friday with a unit test to follow.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Week of April 28 to May 2, 2014
Return from vacation and changing the calendar from April to May. You'd think the weather would be much warmer, but....
Notice that I have lots of TBA for homework, so keep an eye on assignments that will "happen when they happen" during the week.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Return of lab on hydrates. Going over quiz on binary ionic compounds from before vacation. Starting ternary ionic compounds and polyatomic ions. HW: TBA
Tuesday: continuing with ternary ionic compounds and, probably, starting names/formulas for acids. Right now the plan is for a sub-unit test on ionic compounds on block day.
Block day: finishing ionic compounds/review; Sub-Unit test. Bring textbooks for work to be done after the sub-unit test is done. HW: Read/SSS Section 8-2 in text. Do problems 13 through 21 on page 229.
Friday: going over sub-unit test. Starting Molectular compounds.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Starting molecular compounds (second half of our current unit). Properties, covalent bonding, diatomic molecules, coordinate covalent bonding, VSEPR. HW is TBA (None)
Tuesday: continuing with above concepts. Making molecules. Starting concept of Polarity. HW: finish worksheet on drawing molecules (if not finished during class time).
Thursday: Finishing basics of molecular compounds and polarity. "like dissolves like". Intermolecular forces. (note: no lab activity this week).
Friday: probable quiz on concepts from this week.
Notice that I have lots of TBA for homework, so keep an eye on assignments that will "happen when they happen" during the week.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Return of lab on hydrates. Going over quiz on binary ionic compounds from before vacation. Starting ternary ionic compounds and polyatomic ions. HW: TBA
Tuesday: continuing with ternary ionic compounds and, probably, starting names/formulas for acids. Right now the plan is for a sub-unit test on ionic compounds on block day.
Block day: finishing ionic compounds/review; Sub-Unit test. Bring textbooks for work to be done after the sub-unit test is done. HW: Read/SSS Section 8-2 in text. Do problems 13 through 21 on page 229.
Friday: going over sub-unit test. Starting Molectular compounds.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Starting molecular compounds (second half of our current unit). Properties, covalent bonding, diatomic molecules, coordinate covalent bonding, VSEPR. HW is TBA (None)
Tuesday: continuing with above concepts. Making molecules. Starting concept of Polarity. HW: finish worksheet on drawing molecules (if not finished during class time).
Thursday: Finishing basics of molecular compounds and polarity. "like dissolves like". Intermolecular forces. (note: no lab activity this week).
Friday: probable quiz on concepts from this week.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Week of March 24 to March 28, 2014
A short week for students as Friday, March 28th is a teacher inservice. Also, I will be out of school on both Thursday of this week and Monday of next week on a trip with my daughters. NOTE THAT NEXT WEEK is the final week of the 3rd qtr!!!!!!
As usual, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: We will be continuing with topic of nuclear power, including positives and negative aspects, accidents and waste disposal. You will also receive the written Editorial Assignment which will be due on block day (no exceptions).
Tuesday: Per 2,3 will be involved in science augmentation testing. Per 6 will be working on their editorials. REMINDER: editorials are due on Wed/Thurs
Block Day: Editorials are Due. We will be dividing up the class to run a "point-counterpoint" debate on the topic of the power plant. We will also be finishing unit with coverage of nuclear fusion and starting the History Channel's Manhattan project documentary. NOTE: Test on radiation unit will be next week (either Tuesday or Block Day).
Friday: no school/inservice day
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Editorial returned. Finishing unit 4 with Fusion and starting History Channel's Manhattan Project.
Tuesday: Finishing documentary. Reviewing for Test.
Thursday: Test on Unit 4. Allowed: Calculator and Per table. No laptop, no notes, no phones!!!
Friday: no school/inservice day
Chem-II:
Monday: finishing test
Tuesday: going over test, preparing for lab activity
Wed: Lab activity (Carbon Dioxide from Alka Seltzer)
Friday: No School/Inservice
As usual, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: We will be continuing with topic of nuclear power, including positives and negative aspects, accidents and waste disposal. You will also receive the written Editorial Assignment which will be due on block day (no exceptions).
Tuesday: Per 2,3 will be involved in science augmentation testing. Per 6 will be working on their editorials. REMINDER: editorials are due on Wed/Thurs
Block Day: Editorials are Due. We will be dividing up the class to run a "point-counterpoint" debate on the topic of the power plant. We will also be finishing unit with coverage of nuclear fusion and starting the History Channel's Manhattan project documentary. NOTE: Test on radiation unit will be next week (either Tuesday or Block Day).
Friday: no school/inservice day
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Editorial returned. Finishing unit 4 with Fusion and starting History Channel's Manhattan Project.
Tuesday: Finishing documentary. Reviewing for Test.
Thursday: Test on Unit 4. Allowed: Calculator and Per table. No laptop, no notes, no phones!!!
Friday: no school/inservice day
Chem-II:
Monday: finishing test
Tuesday: going over test, preparing for lab activity
Wed: Lab activity (Carbon Dioxide from Alka Seltzer)
Friday: No School/Inservice
Monday, March 17, 2014
Week of March 17 to March 21, 2014
St. Patrick's day and the first day of spring all in one week. Now all we need is the darn temperature to go up and the snow to melt.
May be a good idea to know "stuff" about St Patricks Day and the first day of spring.
As always, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments. I will try to update the blog as needed.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: Reviewing half-life problems. Starting Transmutation Problems. Several in class examples. No HW for Tuesday, but...... Quiz on Block Day on half-life and transmutation problems. Also due on block day will be the following: Read/SSS Section 25-3 in textbook and do problems 15 through 20 on page 813.
Tuesday: continuing transmutation problems. Doing a worksheet of practice problems. Note quiz and book assignment for block day.
Block Day: Assignment from 25-3 Due: Read/SSS Section 25-3 in textbook and do problems 15 through 20 on page 813. Quiz on half-life and transmutation. Finishing the Frontline documentary on Fukushima. HW due Friday will be described, but will be research having to do with current/future status of nuclear power in the US.
Friday: Starting topics of fission and nuclear power production.
Not sure if there will be any assignments for the weekend.
Chem-IA (per 7)
Monday: going over quiz from last Thursday. Begin covering fission and nuclear power (Keynote Unit 4). Assignment for Tuesday: Research the current status of nuclear power in US: what percentage of power comes from nukes? how many active nuclear power plants are currently in US? What is the status for any new nuclear plants?
Tuesday: Checking/sharing/reporting on research. Continuing with nuclear power, fission and fusion. Assigning Editorial for Friday.
Block day: Finishing unit (fusion???). Watching History Channel documentary on the Manhattan Project. Note: Editorial due Friday.
Friday: Editorials due. In class activity (to be graded): Town Meeting/Debate.
Note: Test on Radiation Unit next week. Either Tues or Thursday.
May be a good idea to know "stuff" about St Patricks Day and the first day of spring.
As always, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments. I will try to update the blog as needed.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: Reviewing half-life problems. Starting Transmutation Problems. Several in class examples. No HW for Tuesday, but...... Quiz on Block Day on half-life and transmutation problems. Also due on block day will be the following: Read/SSS Section 25-3 in textbook and do problems 15 through 20 on page 813.
Tuesday: continuing transmutation problems. Doing a worksheet of practice problems. Note quiz and book assignment for block day.
Block Day: Assignment from 25-3 Due: Read/SSS Section 25-3 in textbook and do problems 15 through 20 on page 813. Quiz on half-life and transmutation. Finishing the Frontline documentary on Fukushima. HW due Friday will be described, but will be research having to do with current/future status of nuclear power in the US.
Friday: Starting topics of fission and nuclear power production.
Not sure if there will be any assignments for the weekend.
Chem-IA (per 7)
Monday: going over quiz from last Thursday. Begin covering fission and nuclear power (Keynote Unit 4). Assignment for Tuesday: Research the current status of nuclear power in US: what percentage of power comes from nukes? how many active nuclear power plants are currently in US? What is the status for any new nuclear plants?
Tuesday: Checking/sharing/reporting on research. Continuing with nuclear power, fission and fusion. Assigning Editorial for Friday.
Block day: Finishing unit (fusion???). Watching History Channel documentary on the Manhattan Project. Note: Editorial due Friday.
Friday: Editorials due. In class activity (to be graded): Town Meeting/Debate.
Note: Test on Radiation Unit next week. Either Tues or Thursday.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Week of March 3 to March 7, 2014
NOTE: Since creating this blog post on Sunday night and starting classes on Monday, I've already had to make some adjustments. So, as of lunchtime on Monday, here we go....
While the calendar says March, the thermometer says "dead of winter". Believe it or not, we switch to daylight savings time next weekend. Hopefully spring won't be too far behind.
As usual, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes (see above!!!). Keep an eye on assignment board.
Chem-I: (per 2,3,6)
Monday: Science course preview for 12th grade electives. Finishing and turning in labs from last week. Starting coverage of particle radiation (alpha and beta) decay reactions. Homework due Tuesday: Read/SSS 25-2 and complete the problems numbers 29, 30 and 33 through 40 on page 821.
Tuesday: Starting coverage of particle radiation (alpha and beta) decay reactions. Homework due block day will be: Read/SSS 25-2 and complete the problems numbers 29, 30 and 33 through 40 on page 821.
Block day: Going over homework. Covering Nuclear Stability and Heavy Metals. Possible video. Probable Quiz on friday.
Friday: Quiz on Unit 4 to-date. Probably starting covering half-life and transmutation rxns. Not sure if there will be HW over the weekend.... we'll just have to "wait and see".
Chem-IA: (per 7)
Monday: HW due, SSS on 25-2 and problems 33-40 from page 821. NOTE: quiz originally planned for today moved to Tuesday. Course preview and descriptions for 12th grade science electives. Fi Covering Nuclear Stability and Heavy Metals. ( Possibly starting Half-life?) HW: None???? but quiz on Tues.
Tuesday: Quiz on Unit 4 to-date. Covering (or continuing) half-life and transmutations. HW Due Thursday, problems page 808 numbers 13,14 and pages 821, 822 numbers 38, 51 and 54.
Thursday: Continuing/Review of recent concepts from Unit 4. Probably showing Frontline special on Fukushima accident.
Friday: Possible quiz on "stuff" from this week (namely stability, half-life, transmutations).
Chem-II: (per 1)
Monday: HW due on pH/pOH. Reviewing. Quiz Tuesday on Acids/Bases/pH/pOH. Due Tuesday: lab prep: preparation of solutions descriptions/calculations.
Tuesday: Quiz Starting lab: making standard solutions of HCl and NaOH.
Wednesday block: continuing with lab activity on Acids and Bases.
Friday: TBA. Depends on lab status. Might be starting Neutralization rxns and titration problems.
While the calendar says March, the thermometer says "dead of winter". Believe it or not, we switch to daylight savings time next weekend. Hopefully spring won't be too far behind.
As usual, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes (see above!!!). Keep an eye on assignment board.
Chem-I: (per 2,3,6)
Monday: Science course preview for 12th grade electives. Finishing and turning in labs from last week. Starting coverage of particle radiation (alpha and beta) decay reactions. Homework due Tuesday: Read/SSS 25-2 and complete the problems numbers 29, 30 and 33 through 40 on page 821.
Tuesday: Starting coverage of particle radiation (alpha and beta) decay reactions. Homework due block day will be: Read/SSS 25-2 and complete the problems numbers 29, 30 and 33 through 40 on page 821.
Block day: Going over homework. Covering Nuclear Stability and Heavy Metals. Possible video. Probable Quiz on friday.
Friday: Quiz on Unit 4 to-date. Probably starting covering half-life and transmutation rxns. Not sure if there will be HW over the weekend.... we'll just have to "wait and see".
Chem-IA: (per 7)
Monday: HW due, SSS on 25-2 and problems 33-40 from page 821. NOTE: quiz originally planned for today moved to Tuesday. Course preview and descriptions for 12th grade science electives. Fi Covering Nuclear Stability and Heavy Metals. ( Possibly starting Half-life?) HW: None???? but quiz on Tues.
Tuesday: Quiz on Unit 4 to-date. Covering (or continuing) half-life and transmutations. HW Due Thursday, problems page 808 numbers 13,14 and pages 821, 822 numbers 38, 51 and 54.
Thursday: Continuing/Review of recent concepts from Unit 4. Probably showing Frontline special on Fukushima accident.
Friday: Possible quiz on "stuff" from this week (namely stability, half-life, transmutations).
Chem-II: (per 1)
Monday: HW due on pH/pOH. Reviewing. Quiz Tuesday on Acids/Bases/pH/pOH. Due Tuesday: lab prep: preparation of solutions descriptions/calculations.
Tuesday: Quiz Starting lab: making standard solutions of HCl and NaOH.
Wednesday block: continuing with lab activity on Acids and Bases.
Friday: TBA. Depends on lab status. Might be starting Neutralization rxns and titration problems.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Week of February 24 to February 28, 2014
Back at it after vacation. Hopefully we'll start turning the corner from winter to spring one of these weeks.
As usual, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Assignment from Chapter 25 is, technically, due today, but I'm going to extend to Tuesday due to storm disruptions just before vacation. We will go over SubUnit Test on 3E.
Tuesday: Assignment from Chapt 25 and article is due. We will be starting the unit on radiation and nuclear chemistry with group activity and discussion and starting Keynote Unit 4. Homework for block day will be a pre-lab assignment.
Block Day: Pre-Lab Due. Continuing on radiation unit: electromagnetic radiation. We will be doing a lab activity on Density as a Group Trend (actually a lab from Unit 3) by collecting data.
Friday: Finishing lab reports and turning in. Continuing on radiation unit if time allows..
Chem-IA: (per 7)
Monday: Quick review of radiation unit to-date. Continuing unit with lessons on electromagnetic radiation and starting particle radiaton. HW for Tues: None????
Tuesday: Continue with particle radiation and decay rxns. (Demonstrations using Geiger counter if time allows). Homework: Pre-Lab and, probably, some book problems (TBA). See below for assignment due Monday from 25-2.
Thursday block: Pre-lab due. . We will be doing the same lab as per 2,3,6 which was a holdover from Unit 3. Due Friday: book problems on alpha and beta decay problems from page ____. NOTE: Due Monday: Read/SSS section 25-2 and do problems page 821 numbers 29, 30 and 33 through 40. Also, probable quiz on unit 4 to-date on Monday.
Friday: Book problems due on decays. Finishing and turning in lab report. NOTE: assignment from 25-2 due Monday and Quiz on Monday (see above).
Chem-II (per 1):
Monday: returning and going over test from Chapt 15 and 16. Working on the following assignment which is due on Tuesday: Read/SSS in Chapter 19, section 19-1 and do problems page 625 numbers 44 through 47.
Tuesday: Assignment from 19-1 due. Begin unit on Acids/Bases/Neutralizations (Chapters 19 and 20). General characteristics, review of names/formulas for acids and bases. Introduce classifications for acids and bases (Arrhenius, B-L, Lewis). HW: TBA
Wed Block: probably not ready for the next lab. Continuing Acid/Base classifications. . We'll probably stay busy with lots of in-class problems. No HW for friday.
Friday: Quick review of B-L acids/conjugate pairs. Covering pH and pOH with lots of examples and problems. Calculators needed. HW for Monday: TBA AND a probably quiz on Chapter 19 "stuff" to-date.
As usual, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Assignment from Chapter 25 is, technically, due today, but I'm going to extend to Tuesday due to storm disruptions just before vacation. We will go over SubUnit Test on 3E.
Tuesday: Assignment from Chapt 25 and article is due. We will be starting the unit on radiation and nuclear chemistry with group activity and discussion and starting Keynote Unit 4. Homework for block day will be a pre-lab assignment.
Block Day: Pre-Lab Due. Continuing on radiation unit: electromagnetic radiation. We will be doing a lab activity on Density as a Group Trend (actually a lab from Unit 3) by collecting data.
Friday: Finishing lab reports and turning in. Continuing on radiation unit if time allows..
Chem-IA: (per 7)
Monday: Quick review of radiation unit to-date. Continuing unit with lessons on electromagnetic radiation and starting particle radiaton. HW for Tues: None????
Tuesday: Continue with particle radiation and decay rxns. (Demonstrations using Geiger counter if time allows). Homework: Pre-Lab and, probably, some book problems (TBA). See below for assignment due Monday from 25-2.
Thursday block: Pre-lab due. . We will be doing the same lab as per 2,3,6 which was a holdover from Unit 3. Due Friday: book problems on alpha and beta decay problems from page ____. NOTE: Due Monday: Read/SSS section 25-2 and do problems page 821 numbers 29, 30 and 33 through 40. Also, probable quiz on unit 4 to-date on Monday.
Friday: Book problems due on decays. Finishing and turning in lab report. NOTE: assignment from 25-2 due Monday and Quiz on Monday (see above).
Chem-II (per 1):
Monday: returning and going over test from Chapt 15 and 16. Working on the following assignment which is due on Tuesday: Read/SSS in Chapter 19, section 19-1 and do problems page 625 numbers 44 through 47.
Tuesday: Assignment from 19-1 due. Begin unit on Acids/Bases/Neutralizations (Chapters 19 and 20). General characteristics, review of names/formulas for acids and bases. Introduce classifications for acids and bases (Arrhenius, B-L, Lewis). HW: TBA
Wed Block: probably not ready for the next lab. Continuing Acid/Base classifications. . We'll probably stay busy with lots of in-class problems. No HW for friday.
Friday: Quick review of B-L acids/conjugate pairs. Covering pH and pOH with lots of examples and problems. Calculators needed. HW for Monday: TBA AND a probably quiz on Chapter 19 "stuff" to-date.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Week of Feb 10 to Feb 14, 2014
(oops, I thought I posted this on Monday during the 2 hr delay. It's now Wednesday and I just realized I didn't hit "publish" yet..... so....here goes). The last week before Feb vacation and another storm possible on Thursday and/or Friday. Here are the plans and assignments, definitely subject to changes and adjustments:
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: we will have the quiz on the periodic table (3E so far) during the shortened periods.
Tuesday: wrapping up 3E by covering periodic and group trends and electron dot diagrams. HW will be review for Unit 3E subunit test on block day.
Block day: subunit test on 3 E. Note that the following assignment will be due on the Monday after vacation: Read/SSS in Chapter 25, section 25-1 and do problems p 802 numbers 1 thru 6. ALSO, a Chem In the News article on the topic of Radiation will be due on that Monday, too (find article, print, list and define terms, write a summary).
Friday: going over subunit Test.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Assignment due from chapter 25: Read/SSS in Chapter 25, section 25-1 and problems p 802 numbers 1 thru 6. ALSO, a Chem In the News article on the topic of Radiation will be due. We will also be going over the subunit test we took this past Friday.
Tuesday: Starting Unit 4 on Radiation and Nuclear Chemistry (Keynote/articles/videos).
Thursday: Continuing Unit 4. Possible quiz today or Friday (but kind of doubtful as I update this on Wednesday afternoon).
Friday: Possible (but doubful) quiz or other stuff.
Chem-II (per 1):
Monday: test on 15/16 will be on TUESDAY due to 2 hr delay. Note that several folks who were absent on Friday need to get caught up and ready for the test on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Test on 15/16.
Wednesday: Finished test and watched USA women's hockey game vs Canada.
Friday: TBD.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: we will have the quiz on the periodic table (3E so far) during the shortened periods.
Tuesday: wrapping up 3E by covering periodic and group trends and electron dot diagrams. HW will be review for Unit 3E subunit test on block day.
Block day: subunit test on 3 E. Note that the following assignment will be due on the Monday after vacation: Read/SSS in Chapter 25, section 25-1 and do problems p 802 numbers 1 thru 6. ALSO, a Chem In the News article on the topic of Radiation will be due on that Monday, too (find article, print, list and define terms, write a summary).
Friday: going over subunit Test.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Assignment due from chapter 25: Read/SSS in Chapter 25, section 25-1 and problems p 802 numbers 1 thru 6. ALSO, a Chem In the News article on the topic of Radiation will be due. We will also be going over the subunit test we took this past Friday.
Tuesday: Starting Unit 4 on Radiation and Nuclear Chemistry (Keynote/articles/videos).
Thursday: Continuing Unit 4. Possible quiz today or Friday (but kind of doubtful as I update this on Wednesday afternoon).
Friday: Possible (but doubful) quiz or other stuff.
Chem-II (per 1):
Monday: test on 15/16 will be on TUESDAY due to 2 hr delay. Note that several folks who were absent on Friday need to get caught up and ready for the test on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Test on 15/16.
Wednesday: Finished test and watched USA women's hockey game vs Canada.
Friday: TBD.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Week of Feb 3 to Feb 7, 2014
Super Bowl Sunday. No Patriots. Bummer. Oh well.
As always, assignments and plans are subject to change. The assignment board is "official". Note that Wed is an early release day with per 1, 3, 6 blocks of 60 min.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: DUE: Assignment from 6-1 and problems p181 numbers 24 thru 29. Begin Unit 3E on the Periodic Table: parts of Per Table and important terms. HW for Tues: probably NONE.
Tuesday: Quick Review from Monday's terms. Group activity on Per Table. Starting Keynote of 3E. Note that there will be a "dry" lab on block day and a quiz on 3E to-date on Friday.
Block Day: Lab Activity on Modern Mendeleev. Laptops needed.
Friday: Quiz on Periodic Table.
Chem-IA (per 7) :
Monday: going over quiz on Per Table that you took on Friday. Starting "Trends" from the periodic table (3E) (Atomic Size, Ionization Energy, Electron Affinity, etc......). Objective is for students to be able to make predictions regarding trends. HW for Tuesday: Probably none. Note that Sub-Unit Test on 3E is planned for Thursday.
Tuesday: Continuing/finishing trends and predictions. Covering Electron Dot Diagrams. Reviewing for Sub-Unit Test on 3E.
Thurs Block: Sub-Unit test.
Friday: going over test and TBA.
Chem-II (per 1):
Monday: lab practical quiz on making solutions.
Tuesday: Covering Colligative Properties of Sol'ns with problems.
Wednesday: Reviewing for Test on 15/16.
Friday: Test on 15/16.
As always, assignments and plans are subject to change. The assignment board is "official". Note that Wed is an early release day with per 1, 3, 6 blocks of 60 min.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: DUE: Assignment from 6-1 and problems p181 numbers 24 thru 29. Begin Unit 3E on the Periodic Table: parts of Per Table and important terms. HW for Tues: probably NONE.
Tuesday: Quick Review from Monday's terms. Group activity on Per Table. Starting Keynote of 3E. Note that there will be a "dry" lab on block day and a quiz on 3E to-date on Friday.
Block Day: Lab Activity on Modern Mendeleev. Laptops needed.
Friday: Quiz on Periodic Table.
Chem-IA (per 7) :
Monday: going over quiz on Per Table that you took on Friday. Starting "Trends" from the periodic table (3E) (Atomic Size, Ionization Energy, Electron Affinity, etc......). Objective is for students to be able to make predictions regarding trends. HW for Tuesday: Probably none. Note that Sub-Unit Test on 3E is planned for Thursday.
Tuesday: Continuing/finishing trends and predictions. Covering Electron Dot Diagrams. Reviewing for Sub-Unit Test on 3E.
Thurs Block: Sub-Unit test.
Friday: going over test and TBA.
Chem-II (per 1):
Monday: lab practical quiz on making solutions.
Tuesday: Covering Colligative Properties of Sol'ns with problems.
Wednesday: Reviewing for Test on 15/16.
Friday: Test on 15/16.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Week of Jan 27 to Jan 31, 2014
Sorry about the delay in posting the blog for this week. To be honest, this week will be very "fluid" as I get the feel for understanding. Therefore, per usual..... any/all assignments/due dates/etc.... are very much subject to change and/or adjustment. Keep an eye on the assignment board.
Reminder that Friday will be shortened periods due to a Pep Rally.
Chem-I: per 2,3,6
Monday: went over midyear exam and introduced Electron Configurations (3 Rules: Aufbau, Pauli Exclusion, Hund's) and talked about buses. HW for Tuesday. NONE.
Tuesday: Quick Review of the three rules. Filling in Electron Configuration diagram with examples and, most importantly, learning the relationship to the periodic table.
Block Day: Filling in a fresh, new Electron Config Diagram. Learning how to use it with lots of examples. Bringing back Quantum Numbers for specific elements. We will be doing a worksheet of problems in class. NOTE ASSIGNMENT DUE MONDAY: Read/SSS section 6-1 and do questions on page 181 numbers 24 through 29. There will (probably) be a quiz on Friday on Electron Configs and Quantum Numbers.
Friday (shortened periods): Quiz. NOTE ASSIGNMENT FROM 6-1 due monday...see above.
Chem-IA (per 7)
Monday: we went over mid-year exam. Afterwards worked on assignment from 6-1 (due Tues).
Tuesday: Starting 3E on the periodic table: special terms/names related to per table, periodic table game, possibly starting Keynote 3E. NO HW FOR THURS.
Block Day: Continuing (or starting) Keynote 3E and transitioning into a lab activity. For Friday: Probably a quiz on 3 E to-date.
FRiday: probable quiz.
NOTE: there will be a Sub-Unit test on 3E next week (I think)
Chem-II: (per 1)
Monday: went over midterm. Working on graphing lab on Solub of KCl.
Tuesday: starting the mathematics of solutions: Percent Solutions with examples. Homework is to finish "worksheet 1" on percent solutions.
Block Day: reviewing percent solutions. Covering Molarity. Finishing Lab. Possibly covering dilutions. Doing Worksheet #2.
Friday: Possible Quiz on Solutions. (moved to Monday)
NOTE: Unit test next week (prob on Friday) on chapters 15 and 16.
Reminder that Friday will be shortened periods due to a Pep Rally.
Chem-I: per 2,3,6
Monday: went over midyear exam and introduced Electron Configurations (3 Rules: Aufbau, Pauli Exclusion, Hund's) and talked about buses. HW for Tuesday. NONE.
Tuesday: Quick Review of the three rules. Filling in Electron Configuration diagram with examples and, most importantly, learning the relationship to the periodic table.
Block Day: Filling in a fresh, new Electron Config Diagram. Learning how to use it with lots of examples. Bringing back Quantum Numbers for specific elements. We will be doing a worksheet of problems in class. NOTE ASSIGNMENT DUE MONDAY: Read/SSS section 6-1 and do questions on page 181 numbers 24 through 29. There will (probably) be a quiz on Friday on Electron Configs and Quantum Numbers.
Friday (shortened periods): Quiz. NOTE ASSIGNMENT FROM 6-1 due monday...see above.
Chem-IA (per 7)
Monday: we went over mid-year exam. Afterwards worked on assignment from 6-1 (due Tues).
Tuesday: Starting 3E on the periodic table: special terms/names related to per table, periodic table game, possibly starting Keynote 3E. NO HW FOR THURS.
Block Day: Continuing (or starting) Keynote 3E and transitioning into a lab activity. For Friday: Probably a quiz on 3 E to-date.
FRiday: probable quiz.
NOTE: there will be a Sub-Unit test on 3E next week (I think)
Chem-II: (per 1)
Monday: went over midterm. Working on graphing lab on Solub of KCl.
Tuesday: starting the mathematics of solutions: Percent Solutions with examples. Homework is to finish "worksheet 1" on percent solutions.
Block Day: reviewing percent solutions. Covering Molarity. Finishing Lab. Possibly covering dilutions. Doing Worksheet #2.
Friday: Possible Quiz on Solutions. (moved to Monday)
NOTE: Unit test next week (prob on Friday) on chapters 15 and 16.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Week of January 13 to January 17
Final week of the 2nd quarter with exams next week. There is an early release day on Wednesday and block days will be flip-flopped.
PLEASE NOTE: any/all makeup work must be done by Friday at 2:30 or a zero will be recorded as the grade.
As always, plans subject to adjustment and changes.
Chem-I: per 2,3,6
Monday: Quick review of quantum numbers. Quiz (open note) on Unit 3D up through Quantum Numbers. Due Tuesday: Read/SSS in Section 5-2 pages 133 through 135 (rules/principles) and do problems 8,9 on page 135.
NOTE: Review packet is available on Catchem.wikispaces.com on handouts page.
Tuesday: Going over quiz. Beginning review for exam.
Block Day: Continuing review.
Friday: Last day of review.
Chem-IA: per 7
Monday: HW due from section 5-2 and problems 8,9 on page 135. Starting final topic of 3D, electron configurations: rules, filling in table, using table. HW: TBA (possible worksheet problems.
NOTE: Review packet is available on Catchem.wikispaces.com on handouts page.
Tuesday: Continuing with electron configs and returning to Quantum Numbers. Starting review for exam.
block day: Reviewing
Friday: Reviewing
Chem-II: (per 1)
Monday: Quiz (open note) on 15-2, 15-3 and 16-1. When done, there will be a pre-lab assignment which is due on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Go over quiz, start lab.
block day: Finishing lab. Reviewing for exam. EXAM will be on Emp/Molec formulas, Stoichiometry, Limiting/Excess Reagents, Gas Laws.
Friday: working on review.
EXAM SCHEDULE NEXT WEEK: Tues per 1,4; Wed per 2,6; Thurs per 3,7; Fri per 5
PLEASE NOTE: any/all makeup work must be done by Friday at 2:30 or a zero will be recorded as the grade.
As always, plans subject to adjustment and changes.
Chem-I: per 2,3,6
Monday: Quick review of quantum numbers. Quiz (open note) on Unit 3D up through Quantum Numbers. Due Tuesday: Read/SSS in Section 5-2 pages 133 through 135 (rules/principles) and do problems 8,9 on page 135.
NOTE: Review packet is available on Catchem.wikispaces.com on handouts page.
Tuesday: Going over quiz. Beginning review for exam.
Block Day: Continuing review.
Friday: Last day of review.
Chem-IA: per 7
Monday: HW due from section 5-2 and problems 8,9 on page 135. Starting final topic of 3D, electron configurations: rules, filling in table, using table. HW: TBA (possible worksheet problems.
NOTE: Review packet is available on Catchem.wikispaces.com on handouts page.
Tuesday: Continuing with electron configs and returning to Quantum Numbers. Starting review for exam.
block day: Reviewing
Friday: Reviewing
Chem-II: (per 1)
Monday: Quiz (open note) on 15-2, 15-3 and 16-1. When done, there will be a pre-lab assignment which is due on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Go over quiz, start lab.
block day: Finishing lab. Reviewing for exam. EXAM will be on Emp/Molec formulas, Stoichiometry, Limiting/Excess Reagents, Gas Laws.
Friday: working on review.
EXAM SCHEDULE NEXT WEEK: Tues per 1,4; Wed per 2,6; Thurs per 3,7; Fri per 5
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Week of Jan 6 to Jan 10
It ended up being a long vacation after all!!! Here are the general plans and assignments. As always, subject to change and/or adjustments.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Tuesday: we reviewed early models and started Quantum Mechanical Model. Homework for block day to look up "spectroscopy" and "spectroscopes" and describe its use in identifying elements. This will be the lab prep.
Wed/Thurs block: we will spend the first half of the block starting the topic of Quantum Numbers (probably covering the first two Quantum Numbers). After that, we will be doing a lab activity on Spectroscopy. The labs will be finished and turned in at the beginning of friday's class. No homework for Friday, but there will be a quiz on Monday.
Friday: finishing and turning in spectroscopy lab. Continuing with Quantum numbers and learning the system of how they work. There will be a quiz on Monday.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Tuesday: We reviewed the QMM and it's similarities and differences to Bohr's model. We then started the topic of Quantum Numbers (covering the first two quantum numbers). Homework for block day to look up "spectroscopy" and "spectroscopes" and describe its use in identifying elements. This will be the lab prep.
Thursday block: We will continue with Quantum numbers and show how they work. We will then be doing the Spectroscopy lab activity (to be turned in on Friday). There will be a Quiz on Friday on the QMM to-date (3D up through Quantum Numbers).
Friday: Quiz. Notes allow. No laptops allowed. After quiz, turning in lab and working on the following assignment which is due on Monday: Read and SSS in section 5-2 pages 133 through 135 only. Give written summaries of the 3 rules/principles: Aubau Principle, Pauli Exclusion Principle, abd Hund's rule.
Chem-II (per 1):
Tuesday: we finished science career project presentaions. Due Wed: What is meant by "Like Dissolves Like"? and do problems p 464 # 36,37. This assignment counts as your lab prep for wednesday.
Wednesday: Reviewing some concepts from chapter 15 (water structure, solvation, polar vs non-polar, predicting solubility (like dissolves like). We will be doing a short lab activity on the topic of Like Dissolves Like. No Homework for Friday.
Friday: mini-lab activity on supersaturation. NOTE: On MONDAY there will be a 20 pt quiz on topics from 15-2, 15-3 and 16-1 (all the sections you covered for group summary presentations. It will be "open note", but, since your laptops will NOT be allowed, you may want to take notes from ook your books and/or the keynote presentations (and one poster) done by your classmates.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Tuesday: we reviewed early models and started Quantum Mechanical Model. Homework for block day to look up "spectroscopy" and "spectroscopes" and describe its use in identifying elements. This will be the lab prep.
Wed/Thurs block: we will spend the first half of the block starting the topic of Quantum Numbers (probably covering the first two Quantum Numbers). After that, we will be doing a lab activity on Spectroscopy. The labs will be finished and turned in at the beginning of friday's class. No homework for Friday, but there will be a quiz on Monday.
Friday: finishing and turning in spectroscopy lab. Continuing with Quantum numbers and learning the system of how they work. There will be a quiz on Monday.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Tuesday: We reviewed the QMM and it's similarities and differences to Bohr's model. We then started the topic of Quantum Numbers (covering the first two quantum numbers). Homework for block day to look up "spectroscopy" and "spectroscopes" and describe its use in identifying elements. This will be the lab prep.
Thursday block: We will continue with Quantum numbers and show how they work. We will then be doing the Spectroscopy lab activity (to be turned in on Friday). There will be a Quiz on Friday on the QMM to-date (3D up through Quantum Numbers).
Friday: Quiz. Notes allow. No laptops allowed. After quiz, turning in lab and working on the following assignment which is due on Monday: Read and SSS in section 5-2 pages 133 through 135 only. Give written summaries of the 3 rules/principles: Aubau Principle, Pauli Exclusion Principle, abd Hund's rule.
Chem-II (per 1):
Tuesday: we finished science career project presentaions. Due Wed: What is meant by "Like Dissolves Like"? and do problems p 464 # 36,37. This assignment counts as your lab prep for wednesday.
Wednesday: Reviewing some concepts from chapter 15 (water structure, solvation, polar vs non-polar, predicting solubility (like dissolves like). We will be doing a short lab activity on the topic of Like Dissolves Like. No Homework for Friday.
Friday: mini-lab activity on supersaturation. NOTE: On MONDAY there will be a 20 pt quiz on topics from 15-2, 15-3 and 16-1 (all the sections you covered for group summary presentations. It will be "open note", but, since your laptops will NOT be allowed, you may want to take notes from ook your books and/or the keynote presentations (and one poster) done by your classmates.
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