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!!!
Sunday, September 28, 2014
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!!!).
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