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.