Well into December already. Mid-way through the 2nd quarter this week. Hard to believe.
As always, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Finishing/turning in lab reports on Percent Copper. Working on Chapter 12 problems. Finish problems for homework.
Tuesday: starting Chapter 13, in-class assignment.
Wed: Diversity Day/early release
Friday block: mini-lab activity on solution formation. Starting to go over Chapt 13 study guide.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: COW due on Halogens. Assign COW for next Monday: Noble Gases. We will be going over quiz on Early Models and starting covering Quantum Mechanical Model. HW: None (ongoing work on projects)
Tuesday: Continuing covering QMM, Quantum numbers. Due Thurs/Fri block will be Pre-lab on flame tests.
Wednesday: Diversity Day/early release
Block Day (Thurs/Fri): Pre-lab due. Finishing Quantum Numbers. Lab Activity: flame tests. Due Monday will be COW on Noble Gases. There will also be a quiz on QMM and Quantum numbers.
Note that final projects/videos are due next week on block day.
Chem-I Advanced (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Cow Due on halogens. Worksheet on electron configurations and quantum numbers due. Quiz on rules, configurations, quantum numbers. Assignment for Tuesday: Read/SSS Section 6-1 and do problems page 181 numbers 24 thru 29.
Tuesday: Assignment from 6-1 due (see above). Going over quiz. Starting unit 3E on Periodic Table. HW: None
Wednesday: Diversity Day/early release
Thursday block: Continuing with Unit 3E on periodic table. Lab Activity, "predicting #40).
DUE MONDAY: COW on Noble Gases. ALSO, READ/SSS section 6-3 on "trends" and do problems page 178 numbers 16 thru 23.
Note: we will be finishing unit on Monday/Tuesday of next week with a test scheduled for Thurday.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Week of November 30 to December 4, 2015
Already December?!! Wow. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break. Three weeks to bear down in school before our Christmas break.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Returning and going over chapter 11 test. Assigning work packet for independent study of Chapter 12. The packet will be due on Friday. Due Tuesday will be pre-lab assignment on AP Lab for percent copper in brass.
Tuesday: Pre-lab due. Introductory activity on use of Spec 20 and analyzing various salt solutions.
Wed block: continuing lab. Reacting brass with acid.
Friday: Chapter 12 packet due. Finishing lab???
Chem-I (per 4, 7):
Monday: Project update (scripts/storyboards due on Friday). Assigning COW: the Halogens, which is due next Monday. Working on Assignment from Chapter 5 for Tuesday: Read/SSS Section 5-1 and doing problems page 149 numbers 22 thru 29.
Tuesday: Assignment from 5-1 and problems due (see above). Starting coverage of Early Models of the Atom (Thomson, Rutherfod, Bohr). Drawing Bohr models. HW: TBA.
Wed/Thurs Blocks: Reviewing models, especially Bohr's model. Going "beyond the basics" with Bohr (introducing Quantum concept). Second half of block will be project work. Reminder: scripts and/or storyboards are due on Friday. There will also be a quiz friday on Atomic Models.
Friday: Quick review. Quiz. Checking Scripts and/or storyboards. Reminder: COW due Monday on the Halogens.
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7)
Monday: Assigning COW: Halogens, due next Monday. Finishing and scoring projects (hopefully getting them all done). HW: TBA
Tuesday: Starting electron configurations. Rules of filling. Examples. HW: TBA (Pennies???)
Thursday Block: Continuing with electron configurations and quantum numbers. Penny Lab with questions. HW for Friday: worksheet and penny lab questions. Probably a quiz on Friday on Electron configurations.
Friday: Worksheet due. Penny lab questions due. Quiz on "stuff from this week". Reminder: COW due Monday on the Halogens.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Returning and going over chapter 11 test. Assigning work packet for independent study of Chapter 12. The packet will be due on Friday. Due Tuesday will be pre-lab assignment on AP Lab for percent copper in brass.
Tuesday: Pre-lab due. Introductory activity on use of Spec 20 and analyzing various salt solutions.
Wed block: continuing lab. Reacting brass with acid.
Friday: Chapter 12 packet due. Finishing lab???
Chem-I (per 4, 7):
Monday: Project update (scripts/storyboards due on Friday). Assigning COW: the Halogens, which is due next Monday. Working on Assignment from Chapter 5 for Tuesday: Read/SSS Section 5-1 and doing problems page 149 numbers 22 thru 29.
Tuesday: Assignment from 5-1 and problems due (see above). Starting coverage of Early Models of the Atom (Thomson, Rutherfod, Bohr). Drawing Bohr models. HW: TBA.
Wed/Thurs Blocks: Reviewing models, especially Bohr's model. Going "beyond the basics" with Bohr (introducing Quantum concept). Second half of block will be project work. Reminder: scripts and/or storyboards are due on Friday. There will also be a quiz friday on Atomic Models.
Friday: Quick review. Quiz. Checking Scripts and/or storyboards. Reminder: COW due Monday on the Halogens.
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7)
Monday: Assigning COW: Halogens, due next Monday. Finishing and scoring projects (hopefully getting them all done). HW: TBA
Tuesday: Starting electron configurations. Rules of filling. Examples. HW: TBA (Pennies???)
Thursday Block: Continuing with electron configurations and quantum numbers. Penny Lab with questions. HW for Friday: worksheet and penny lab questions. Probably a quiz on Friday on Electron configurations.
Friday: Worksheet due. Penny lab questions due. Quiz on "stuff from this week". Reminder: COW due Monday on the Halogens.
Monday, November 23, 2015
Week of Nov 23 and Nov 24 (Thanksgiving!!!)
Heading into Thanksgiving break!!!!
AP Chem (Per 1):
Monday: Test on Chapter 11 (intermolecular forces, vapor pressure, phase changes, etc...)
Tuesday: TBA. NOTE: There will be a Pre-Lab assignment which will be DUE ON TUESDAY after break on the AP lab Percent Copper in Brass. Part of assignment is reading, summarizing and answering questions in Lab Notebook. Also, you will need to watch the following videos posted on Catchem-> Links and Handouts for AP
youtube "%Cu in Brass" and Bates College "Use of Spec 20".
I also plan to be setting up an "independent study" unit that covers Chapter 12 (solids). This assignment will be explained next week.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: COW due on Alkali Metals. "Alchemy"/Penny Lab.
Tuesday: Penny Lab questions due. Working on projects. No HW over vacation. Have textbooks on Monday for in-class work.
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7):
Monday: Videos due. Start project presentations and scoring.
Tuesday: continue presentations and scoring. No HW over vacation.
Have a GREAT THANKSGIVING break!!!! Go Pats. Beat Bills and Broncos!!!
AP Chem (Per 1):
Monday: Test on Chapter 11 (intermolecular forces, vapor pressure, phase changes, etc...)
Tuesday: TBA. NOTE: There will be a Pre-Lab assignment which will be DUE ON TUESDAY after break on the AP lab Percent Copper in Brass. Part of assignment is reading, summarizing and answering questions in Lab Notebook. Also, you will need to watch the following videos posted on Catchem-> Links and Handouts for AP
youtube "%Cu in Brass" and Bates College "Use of Spec 20".
I also plan to be setting up an "independent study" unit that covers Chapter 12 (solids). This assignment will be explained next week.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: COW due on Alkali Metals. "Alchemy"/Penny Lab.
Tuesday: Penny Lab questions due. Working on projects. No HW over vacation. Have textbooks on Monday for in-class work.
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7):
Monday: Videos due. Start project presentations and scoring.
Tuesday: continue presentations and scoring. No HW over vacation.
Have a GREAT THANKSGIVING break!!!! Go Pats. Beat Bills and Broncos!!!
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Week of November 16 to November 20, 2015
Long time, no see!!! Here's hoping I can get back in the groove with all my classes as we head toward the holiday season. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Wow. Time flies!!!
As always (and has certainly been the case the past two weeks with illness and wisdom teeth), plan, assignments and due dates are subject to change and/or adjustment.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Final "Water" presentation by Nate and Tristan. Finishing biodiesel activity from Mr. Adams. Covering Vaporization, Evaporation and Vapor Presure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Tuesday: Notes from 11-4, 11-5 and 11-6 due. Covering Phase Change diagrams https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Wednesday block: Two mini labs on phase changes.
Friday: test (or reviewing for test)
Chem-I (per 4 and per 6):
Monday: COW due on Zinc. Cow for next Monday is "Alkali Metals". Reviewing timeline discovery of subatomic particles. Covering basic atomic structure and isotopes. HW: worksheet on atomic structure and isotopes. Note that there will be a "subunit test" on Unit 3A and 3B on block day. Also note that there will be a progress check on research for projects on block day.
Tuesday: HW due is worksheet on atomic structure. Continuing with atomic structure and atomic mass calculations. Reviewing for subunit test. HW: none (but subunit test on 3A and 3B).
Wed/Thurs block: Subunit Test on 3A and 3B and Basic Atomic Structure. Working on Projects. Progress check/grades for research and plans.
Friday: continuing with projects and unit 3.
Chem-I Advanced (per 2 and 7):
Monday: COW due on Zinc. Flame test labs should be turned in. Cow for next Monday is "Alkali Metals". Project work: checking/grading scripts/storyboards. Reviewing QMM and going over quiz from last week. Starting Quantum Numbers. HW: none, directly, but reminder that final VIDEO project is due next Monday.
Tuesday: Covering Quantum Numbers. Possible Quiz on Thursday on QMM and Quantum numbers. Possible Pre-lab.
Thursday block: Quiz (?). Lab Activity on Emmision Spectroscopy.
Friday: Project work/practice scoring. Final videos are DUE ON MONDAY!!!!!
As always (and has certainly been the case the past two weeks with illness and wisdom teeth), plan, assignments and due dates are subject to change and/or adjustment.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Final "Water" presentation by Nate and Tristan. Finishing biodiesel activity from Mr. Adams. Covering Vaporization, Evaporation and Vapor Presure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Tuesday: Notes from 11-4, 11-5 and 11-6 due. Covering Phase Change diagrams https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Wednesday block: Two mini labs on phase changes.
Friday: test (or reviewing for test)
Chem-I (per 4 and per 6):
Monday: COW due on Zinc. Cow for next Monday is "Alkali Metals". Reviewing timeline discovery of subatomic particles. Covering basic atomic structure and isotopes. HW: worksheet on atomic structure and isotopes. Note that there will be a "subunit test" on Unit 3A and 3B on block day. Also note that there will be a progress check on research for projects on block day.
Tuesday: HW due is worksheet on atomic structure. Continuing with atomic structure and atomic mass calculations. Reviewing for subunit test. HW: none (but subunit test on 3A and 3B).
Wed/Thurs block: Subunit Test on 3A and 3B and Basic Atomic Structure. Working on Projects. Progress check/grades for research and plans.
Friday: continuing with projects and unit 3.
Chem-I Advanced (per 2 and 7):
Monday: COW due on Zinc. Flame test labs should be turned in. Cow for next Monday is "Alkali Metals". Project work: checking/grading scripts/storyboards. Reviewing QMM and going over quiz from last week. Starting Quantum Numbers. HW: none, directly, but reminder that final VIDEO project is due next Monday.
Tuesday: Covering Quantum Numbers. Possible Quiz on Thursday on QMM and Quantum numbers. Possible Pre-lab.
Thursday block: Quiz (?). Lab Activity on Emmision Spectroscopy.
Friday: Project work/practice scoring. Final videos are DUE ON MONDAY!!!!!
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Week of November 9 to November 13, 2015
Wednesday is Veterans Day with no school. Try to spend a few minutes thinking of all that our veterans, current and past, have done for this country and give thanks to any veterans you many know.
Block days this week will be Thursday and Friday.
As always (and, like last week), plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday and Tuesday: Working on mini-project on properties of water and presenting the project to the class. There will be a prelab due for Friday's block.
Friday block: lab activity with Mr. Adams. Making Biodiesel fuel. There will be an assignment from Chapter 11 sections 11-4 through 11-6 due next Monday (specifics to be posted).
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: COW is due (Copper). Starting Unit 3A (Keynote and Timeline) on history of the atom. HW for Tuesday is none (???). COW for next Monday will be Zinc.
Tuesday: Finishing Unit 3A and 3B on basics of atom. There will probably be a quiz on block day. Groups will be working on projects on block day.
Thurs/Fri block: Probably quiz on Units 3A and 3B. Covering Basic Atomic structure. Worksheet(s). Working on projects. Assignment due on Monday: Read/SSS Section 5-1 and do problems page 149 numbers 22 through 29. COW due on Monday (Zinc).
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7)
Monday: COW due (copper). Continuing with "...Beyond the Basics". Starting Quantum Mechanical Model and, possibly, starting quantum numbers. HW for Tuesday is TBA (None???) Note that COW on Zinc will be due next Monday.
Tuesday: Continuing with Quantum Numbers. HW for Friday block will be a Pre-lab (Flame Tests) and there will probably be a quiz on Friday on Quantum Mechanics to-date. NOTE: projects scripts and/or storyboards will be due on MONDAY and not Friday. Reminder: Final videos are coming due SOON!!!
Friday block: Pre-lab due. Possible quiz. Lab activity on Flame Tests. Due Monday will be COW on Zinc and project script and/or storyboard.
Fr
Block days this week will be Thursday and Friday.
As always (and, like last week), plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday and Tuesday: Working on mini-project on properties of water and presenting the project to the class. There will be a prelab due for Friday's block.
Friday block: lab activity with Mr. Adams. Making Biodiesel fuel. There will be an assignment from Chapter 11 sections 11-4 through 11-6 due next Monday (specifics to be posted).
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: COW is due (Copper). Starting Unit 3A (Keynote and Timeline) on history of the atom. HW for Tuesday is none (???). COW for next Monday will be Zinc.
Tuesday: Finishing Unit 3A and 3B on basics of atom. There will probably be a quiz on block day. Groups will be working on projects on block day.
Thurs/Fri block: Probably quiz on Units 3A and 3B. Covering Basic Atomic structure. Worksheet(s). Working on projects. Assignment due on Monday: Read/SSS Section 5-1 and do problems page 149 numbers 22 through 29. COW due on Monday (Zinc).
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7)
Monday: COW due (copper). Continuing with "...Beyond the Basics". Starting Quantum Mechanical Model and, possibly, starting quantum numbers. HW for Tuesday is TBA (None???) Note that COW on Zinc will be due next Monday.
Tuesday: Continuing with Quantum Numbers. HW for Friday block will be a Pre-lab (Flame Tests) and there will probably be a quiz on Friday on Quantum Mechanics to-date. NOTE: projects scripts and/or storyboards will be due on MONDAY and not Friday. Reminder: Final videos are coming due SOON!!!
Friday block: Pre-lab due. Possible quiz. Lab activity on Flame Tests. Due Monday will be COW on Zinc and project script and/or storyboard.
Fr
Monday, November 2, 2015
Week of November 2 to November 6, 2015
We are now in November. Wow!! Start of the second quarter. Juniors will be on College Visits on Monday/Tuesday. Mr. Cat will be chaperoning trips on both days.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday and Tuesday: Read/Summarize and notes on Chapter 11 Sections 11-1, 11-2 and 11-3. Have done for Wednesday.
Wednesday block: going over major topics from sections: Ionic, covalent bonding; polarity; intermolecular forces, capillary action, surface tension, viscosity. Assigning small group projects on properties of water (due next Monday).
Friday: working on projects. (presentations will be on Monday.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday/Tuesday: in-class work due on block day: Read/SSS 4-1 and 4-2 (pages 101 to 108) and do problems page 122 numbers 34 thu 45. Also, COW #5 due next Monday will be Copper.
Wed/Thurs block: assignment due (see above). Tests back and go over. Start unit on "How we know about the atom", video with questions, starting Keynote 3A. Assigning Element projects during 2nd half of block. Due Friday, none????
Friday: Continue with unit 3A Keynote and timeline. COW due on Monday.
Chem-IA (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Assignment from textbook due on Thurs block: read/SSS sections 5-1 and 5-2 and do problems page 149 numbers 22 thru 29 and problems 31 and 33. Also, COW #5 due next Monday, Copper.
Thurs block: assignment due (see above). Starting unit 3C on atomic models. Working on projects during 2nd half of block.
Friday: Continuing with models. (working toward QMM). Due Monday will be COW.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday and Tuesday: Read/Summarize and notes on Chapter 11 Sections 11-1, 11-2 and 11-3. Have done for Wednesday.
Wednesday block: going over major topics from sections: Ionic, covalent bonding; polarity; intermolecular forces, capillary action, surface tension, viscosity. Assigning small group projects on properties of water (due next Monday).
Friday: working on projects. (presentations will be on Monday.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday/Tuesday: in-class work due on block day: Read/SSS 4-1 and 4-2 (pages 101 to 108) and do problems page 122 numbers 34 thu 45. Also, COW #5 due next Monday will be Copper.
Wed/Thurs block: assignment due (see above). Tests back and go over. Start unit on "How we know about the atom", video with questions, starting Keynote 3A. Assigning Element projects during 2nd half of block. Due Friday, none????
Friday: Continue with unit 3A Keynote and timeline. COW due on Monday.
Chem-IA (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Assignment from textbook due on Thurs block: read/SSS sections 5-1 and 5-2 and do problems page 149 numbers 22 thru 29 and problems 31 and 33. Also, COW #5 due next Monday, Copper.
Thurs block: assignment due (see above). Starting unit 3C on atomic models. Working on projects during 2nd half of block.
Friday: Continuing with models. (working toward QMM). Due Monday will be COW.
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Week of October 26 to October 30, 2015
Final week of October and final week of the first quarter. Halloween ("All Hallows Eve") is coming!!! Early Release Day on Wednesday. Blocks will be Thurs and Friday. Note that next Monday and Tuesday will be Junior College visits.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Problems on Ideal Gas Law due. "Bic Lighter" lab due (turning in 3 labs). Covering Grahams Law of Diffusion/Effusion. HW: problems on Grahams Law. Test on Kinetic Theory and Gas Laws will be on Friday.
Tuesday: Grahams Law Problems due. Reviewing for Test.
Wed (early Release): Review for test.
Friday block: Test.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: COW due (plutonium). Worksheet on Sig Figs due. Pre-lab Due. Going over sig figs problems. Starting lab. Note that Test will be on Block Day (Thurs for per 4, Friday for per 6).
Tuesday: Finishing lab. Reviewing for Test.
Wed (early release): Reviewing for Test.
Thursday/Friday blocks: Test on Unit 2.
Chem-I Advanced (per 2, 7):
Monday: COW due (plutonium). Reviewing early atomic theory. Continuing with Keynote on history (subatomic particles). HW: none??? Note that Project Progress Check will be done on Thursday.
Tuesday: Continuing with Unit 3A/3B, Basic Atomic Structure; Calculating Atomic Masses. Note that there will be a SubUnit Test on Atomic History/ATomic structure/Atomic Mass calculations on Thursday.
Wednesday: Early Release day. Plans TBA
Thursday block: SubUnit Test on Unit 3 to-date. Grading projects for progress and plans.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Problems on Ideal Gas Law due. "Bic Lighter" lab due (turning in 3 labs). Covering Grahams Law of Diffusion/Effusion. HW: problems on Grahams Law. Test on Kinetic Theory and Gas Laws will be on Friday.
Tuesday: Grahams Law Problems due. Reviewing for Test.
Wed (early Release): Review for test.
Friday block: Test.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: COW due (plutonium). Worksheet on Sig Figs due. Pre-lab Due. Going over sig figs problems. Starting lab. Note that Test will be on Block Day (Thurs for per 4, Friday for per 6).
Tuesday: Finishing lab. Reviewing for Test.
Wed (early release): Reviewing for Test.
Thursday/Friday blocks: Test on Unit 2.
Chem-I Advanced (per 2, 7):
Monday: COW due (plutonium). Reviewing early atomic theory. Continuing with Keynote on history (subatomic particles). HW: none??? Note that Project Progress Check will be done on Thursday.
Tuesday: Continuing with Unit 3A/3B, Basic Atomic Structure; Calculating Atomic Masses. Note that there will be a SubUnit Test on Atomic History/ATomic structure/Atomic Mass calculations on Thursday.
Wednesday: Early Release day. Plans TBA
Thursday block: SubUnit Test on Unit 3 to-date. Grading projects for progress and plans.
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Week of October 19 to October 23, 2015
Another short (and disrupted) week. Note that classes on Tuesday will be affected by a drama presentation. Friday of this week is parent-teacher conferences.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to change and/or adjustments. Go Patriots!!!
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: due is combined gas law problem. We will be starting Charles Law lab. More than likely, we will be continuing on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Finishing Charles Law lab. Covering Partial Pressures. Worksheet on problems. Probably another lab on Wednesday.
Wednesday: MOLE DAY (celebrated). Real Mole Day is Friday. Covering Ideal vs Real Gases; Ideal Gas Equation; "R" constant; doing Bic lighter lab. HW for Monday is Ideal Gas Equ'n worksheet (odds), and lab report for Bic lighter lab.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: COW due on Calcium. Finishing lab activity on Measuring Mass. Lab reports will be due and turned in on Tuesday. NOTE: COW for next Monday will be Plutonium.
Tuesday: TBA.... drama presentation for some periods.
Wed/Thurs block: Introducing Sig Figs in measurement with various examples, problems and, possibly, starting a lab. Due Monday Oct 26 will be the COW (Plutonium) and a Pre-lab on Density Determination There will probably be a test on Unit 2 next week, also.
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7):
Monday: COW due on Calcium. Assignment from Chapter 4 due (notes 4-1 and 4-2 and problems) Starting Unit 3 on "the atom" with an intro video with questions. Note: COW for next Monday will be Plutonium.
Tuesday: TBA.... drama presentation.
Thursday block: Continuing with Unit 3 (Keynote and timeline) for approx half the block. Working on Element Project for second half of block. Due Monday will be COW (plutonium). Also, project prep will be graded on block day next week.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to change and/or adjustments. Go Patriots!!!
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: due is combined gas law problem. We will be starting Charles Law lab. More than likely, we will be continuing on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Finishing Charles Law lab. Covering Partial Pressures. Worksheet on problems. Probably another lab on Wednesday.
Wednesday: MOLE DAY (celebrated). Real Mole Day is Friday. Covering Ideal vs Real Gases; Ideal Gas Equation; "R" constant; doing Bic lighter lab. HW for Monday is Ideal Gas Equ'n worksheet (odds), and lab report for Bic lighter lab.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: COW due on Calcium. Finishing lab activity on Measuring Mass. Lab reports will be due and turned in on Tuesday. NOTE: COW for next Monday will be Plutonium.
Tuesday: TBA.... drama presentation for some periods.
Wed/Thurs block: Introducing Sig Figs in measurement with various examples, problems and, possibly, starting a lab. Due Monday Oct 26 will be the COW (Plutonium) and a Pre-lab on Density Determination There will probably be a test on Unit 2 next week, also.
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7):
Monday: COW due on Calcium. Assignment from Chapter 4 due (notes 4-1 and 4-2 and problems) Starting Unit 3 on "the atom" with an intro video with questions. Note: COW for next Monday will be Plutonium.
Tuesday: TBA.... drama presentation.
Thursday block: Continuing with Unit 3 (Keynote and timeline) for approx half the block. Working on Element Project for second half of block. Due Monday will be COW (plutonium). Also, project prep will be graded on block day next week.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Week of October 12 to October 16, 2015
I hope everyone had a great long weekend. Reminder that Wednesday is PSATs for juniors (and sophomores).
As always, plans are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: final presentation on gas laws. Sharing lab results. Finishing and turning in lab reports.
Wednesday: Gas laws demos, formulas and problems. HW for Friday: Prelab.
Friday: Guest speaker: Paul Rollins (SCUBA science). Starting Charles Law lab activity.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Tuesday: Labs returned. Go over quiz from last week. Review SI units. Metric Prefixes. Due BLOCK DAY will be pre-lab (read and take notes) and there will be another (!!) quiz on the SI units and lab prep.
Wednesday is PSATS (per 6 will have a "chem study")
Thurs/Friday Block: Pre-lab due. Quiz on SI units. Lab Activity on Measuring Mass. NOTE that COW 3 on Calcium will be due on Monday.
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7):
Tuesday: Test on Unit 2. (no HW)
Wednesday: PSATS (per 7 will have a "Chem Study")
Thursday block: Tests returned, labs returned. Assigning Element Projects. Due on Monday will be COW (Calcium). Also Due Monday will be assignment from Chapter 4: Read/SSS sections 4-1 and 4-2. Do problems page 122 numbers 34 through 45.
As always, plans are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: final presentation on gas laws. Sharing lab results. Finishing and turning in lab reports.
Wednesday: Gas laws demos, formulas and problems. HW for Friday: Prelab.
Friday: Guest speaker: Paul Rollins (SCUBA science). Starting Charles Law lab activity.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Tuesday: Labs returned. Go over quiz from last week. Review SI units. Metric Prefixes. Due BLOCK DAY will be pre-lab (read and take notes) and there will be another (!!) quiz on the SI units and lab prep.
Wednesday is PSATS (per 6 will have a "chem study")
Thurs/Friday Block: Pre-lab due. Quiz on SI units. Lab Activity on Measuring Mass. NOTE that COW 3 on Calcium will be due on Monday.
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7):
Tuesday: Test on Unit 2. (no HW)
Wednesday: PSATS (per 7 will have a "Chem Study")
Thursday block: Tests returned, labs returned. Assigning Element Projects. Due on Monday will be COW (Calcium). Also Due Monday will be assignment from Chapter 4: Read/SSS sections 4-1 and 4-2. Do problems page 122 numbers 34 through 45.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Week of October 5 to October 9, 2015
A pair of 4 day weeks with a 4 day weekend in-between. Nice!!!
As always, plans and due dates are subject to change.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: finishing lab on Hard Water analysis. Gas Law projects/presentations are due on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Gas Law Projects/Presentations.
Wednesday Block: Field trip with A and P to Body World.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: COW due. Book assignment due on 3-1 and 3-2 with problems p 72 and p 78 numbers 9 - 14 and 18 - 27. COW demo (comparative reactivity of Mg). Finishing P and C lab and turning it in.
Tuesday: Going over Unit One tests. Starting to cover Unit 2: Q vs Q, A vs P, demo, starting metrics. There will be a quiz on Wed/Thurs block on 3-1 and 3-2.
Wed/Thurs Block: Quiz on 3-1 and 3-2. Covering SI units (Keynote). HW over weekend: none???
Chem-IA (per 2, 7):
Monday: COW due. Pre-lab due (summary and percent error problem). COW demo. Starting Lab. HW for Tuesday: None??? Note: Test on Unit 2 will be Tuesday of next week
Tuesday: Finishing Lab. Reviewing for Test.
Thurs block: Reviewing for test. Test will be Tuesday.
As always, plans and due dates are subject to change.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: finishing lab on Hard Water analysis. Gas Law projects/presentations are due on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Gas Law Projects/Presentations.
Wednesday Block: Field trip with A and P to Body World.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: COW due. Book assignment due on 3-1 and 3-2 with problems p 72 and p 78 numbers 9 - 14 and 18 - 27. COW demo (comparative reactivity of Mg). Finishing P and C lab and turning it in.
Tuesday: Going over Unit One tests. Starting to cover Unit 2: Q vs Q, A vs P, demo, starting metrics. There will be a quiz on Wed/Thurs block on 3-1 and 3-2.
Wed/Thurs Block: Quiz on 3-1 and 3-2. Covering SI units (Keynote). HW over weekend: none???
Chem-IA (per 2, 7):
Monday: COW due. Pre-lab due (summary and percent error problem). COW demo. Starting Lab. HW for Tuesday: None??? Note: Test on Unit 2 will be Tuesday of next week
Tuesday: Finishing Lab. Reviewing for Test.
Thurs block: Reviewing for test. Test will be Tuesday.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Week of Sept 28 to Oct 2, 2015
I hope everyone had a great weekend. The early fall weather was nice! End of September, start of October. Half way through the first quarter this week. Wow!
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Summarizing Kinetic Theory. Assigning "gas law" group presentations. Preparing tubing for upcoming lab. Homework for Tuesday will be the pre-lab handout.
Tuesday: Pre-lab due. Starting lab activity on Analytical Determination of Hard Water. HW for Wed block TBD. Reminder that projects are due on Monday.
Wednesday block: Continuing with lab. Possibly working on projects.
Friday: Labs Due. Working on Projects. Final Projects due on Monday. Ready to present projects on Monday.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: Review packets due. COWs due on Sulfur. Going over Sulfur/demos. Reviewing for test. Test on Unit One on Tuesday. Assigning COW #2 for next Monday (magnesium)
Tuesday: Test on Unit One. Homework for Wed/Thurs Block will be Pre-Lab questions for "P and C" lab activity.
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-lab due. Starting P and C lab. HW for Friday: TBA. HW for MONDAY is the COW AND Read/SSS in text sections 3-1 and 3-2. Do Problems page 72 numbers 9 through 14 and page 79 number 18-27.
Friday: Finishing Lab and starting Conclusions. Note assignments due on Monday: COW and book assignment (see above).
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7):
Monday: COW due on Sulfur. Going over briefly. Assigning COW #2 for next Monday (magnesium). Finishing Lab (demos) and working on Conclusions. HW for Tuesday: Preview and respond to Keynote Unit 2, slides 4 through 14.
Tuesday: Labs Due. Keynote Preview due. Continuing with Unit 2: Metrics, Prefixes, etc.... HW for Thurs block TBA (triangle???)
Thursday block: Continuing with Unit 2, mainly covering Sig Figs. Lots of in-class problems to do. HW for Friday TBA (possibly starting a mini lab).
Friday: Finishing Sig Figs. Possible Quiz. Possible lab. (in other words... TBD). Note that COW #2 on magnesium is due on Monday. Expect test on Unit 2 to be next week (thursday???)
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Summarizing Kinetic Theory. Assigning "gas law" group presentations. Preparing tubing for upcoming lab. Homework for Tuesday will be the pre-lab handout.
Tuesday: Pre-lab due. Starting lab activity on Analytical Determination of Hard Water. HW for Wed block TBD. Reminder that projects are due on Monday.
Wednesday block: Continuing with lab. Possibly working on projects.
Friday: Labs Due. Working on Projects. Final Projects due on Monday. Ready to present projects on Monday.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: Review packets due. COWs due on Sulfur. Going over Sulfur/demos. Reviewing for test. Test on Unit One on Tuesday. Assigning COW #2 for next Monday (magnesium)
Tuesday: Test on Unit One. Homework for Wed/Thurs Block will be Pre-Lab questions for "P and C" lab activity.
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-lab due. Starting P and C lab. HW for Friday: TBA. HW for MONDAY is the COW AND Read/SSS in text sections 3-1 and 3-2. Do Problems page 72 numbers 9 through 14 and page 79 number 18-27.
Friday: Finishing Lab and starting Conclusions. Note assignments due on Monday: COW and book assignment (see above).
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7):
Monday: COW due on Sulfur. Going over briefly. Assigning COW #2 for next Monday (magnesium). Finishing Lab (demos) and working on Conclusions. HW for Tuesday: Preview and respond to Keynote Unit 2, slides 4 through 14.
Tuesday: Labs Due. Keynote Preview due. Continuing with Unit 2: Metrics, Prefixes, etc.... HW for Thurs block TBA (triangle???)
Thursday block: Continuing with Unit 2, mainly covering Sig Figs. Lots of in-class problems to do. HW for Friday TBA (possibly starting a mini lab).
Friday: Finishing Sig Figs. Possible Quiz. Possible lab. (in other words... TBD). Note that COW #2 on magnesium is due on Monday. Expect test on Unit 2 to be next week (thursday???)
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Week of Sept 21 to Sept 25, 2015
Week 4 of the school year. We're almost half way through the first quarter. Wow!!! Reminder that Wednesday is an early release day. Thurs will be Thurs blocks. Friday will be Wed blocks.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Labs due. Reviewing for test. Test on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Test on EF/MF/ Stoich/ LR/ER. Note that the following assignment will be due on Friday: Read/Notes in test (in this order, too): 10-7, 10-1 and 10-2. Problems page 437 numbers 75 thru 89 odds, and on page 436 numbers 1 thru 23 odds.
Wed (early release): TBA.
Friday: Assignment from chapter 10 due. Starting covering Kinetic Theory with a mini lab activity or two.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: Remainder of labs are due. Assigning COW #1 (due on Monday). Continuing with Unit 1 (Keynote). HW for Tues: None????
Tuesday: continuing with Unit 1 (Keynote). Probably a quiz on Unit One to-date on Wed during short periods.
Wednesday (early release): Probable Quiz (open notes).
Thurs/Fri blocks: Finishing Unit 1. Assigning and working on Safety Posters. Reminder: COW due on Monday.
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Assign COW #1 which will be due on Monday of next week. Assigning Labs for Tuesday (Pre-lab). Quiz on 3-1 and 3-2 (Notes and SSS allowed). Due Tuesday: Pre-lab questions.
Tuesday: Pre-lab questions due. Going over quiz. Starting Labs (part One).
Wednesday (early release): Unit One tests returned. Continuing with labs.
Thursday block: Continuing/Finishing lab activity. Reminder, COW due on Monday.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Labs due. Reviewing for test. Test on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Test on EF/MF/ Stoich/ LR/ER. Note that the following assignment will be due on Friday: Read/Notes in test (in this order, too): 10-7, 10-1 and 10-2. Problems page 437 numbers 75 thru 89 odds, and on page 436 numbers 1 thru 23 odds.
Wed (early release): TBA.
Friday: Assignment from chapter 10 due. Starting covering Kinetic Theory with a mini lab activity or two.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: Remainder of labs are due. Assigning COW #1 (due on Monday). Continuing with Unit 1 (Keynote). HW for Tues: None????
Tuesday: continuing with Unit 1 (Keynote). Probably a quiz on Unit One to-date on Wed during short periods.
Wednesday (early release): Probable Quiz (open notes).
Thurs/Fri blocks: Finishing Unit 1. Assigning and working on Safety Posters. Reminder: COW due on Monday.
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Assign COW #1 which will be due on Monday of next week. Assigning Labs for Tuesday (Pre-lab). Quiz on 3-1 and 3-2 (Notes and SSS allowed). Due Tuesday: Pre-lab questions.
Tuesday: Pre-lab questions due. Going over quiz. Starting Labs (part One).
Wednesday (early release): Unit One tests returned. Continuing with labs.
Thursday block: Continuing/Finishing lab activity. Reminder, COW due on Monday.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Week of Sept 14 to Sept 19, 2015
Mid-September already. Wow! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Time for a FIVE DAY school week!
As always, plans posted on Wiki are subject to change and/or adjustments. Always check the front board for assignments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Worksheet on stoichiometry is due. Lab report for the ER of Tin Oxide product is also due. We will be going over some stoich problems from the HW and going over LR/ER concepts and problems. Due Tuesday will be a worksheet of problems on LR/ER. We will have a quiz on Tuesday on Stoich and LR/ER.
Tuesday: Worksheet due on LR/ER. Quiz. Due Wednesday will be a pre-lab (with calculations).
Wed block: Lab Activity (pre-lab due).
Friday: Finishing lab (products from Wed will need to dry to get final data). (Note: Test on EF/MF, Stoich, LR/ER will be next week.)
Chem (per 4, 6):
Monday: Scientific Method Scenarios due. We will be sharing a few. Going over Lab Safety Sub-test. Continuing with Unit One (keynote). HW for Tues: None???
Tuesday: Continuing with Unit One (Keynote). Assigning Pre-lab for Block.
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-labs due. Lab Activity, "Candle Lab". Starting today, finishing Friday.
Friday: Finishing lab and working on write-up.
Chem-Adv (per 2, 7):
Monday: Scientific Method Scenarios due. We will be sharing a few. Going over Lab Safety Sub-test. Summarizing Unit One topics. HW for Tuesday: None???
Tuesday: Finishing summary of Unit One. Reviewing for Unit One TEST. Describing poster assignment for block day (after test). Test will be on Block day.
Wed/Thurs Block: Test on Unit One. Assigning and starting posters. Due Friday: From Text, Read and SSS Section 3-1 and 3-2. Do Problems page 72 numbers 9 thru 14 and page 79 numbers 18 thru 27.
Friday: HW from 3-1 and 3-2 due (see above). Finishing and putting up posters. Starting Unit 2. "Q vs Q" and "A vs P". (tests will be passed back on Monday. Possibly a quiz Monday on 3-1 and 3-2.
As always, plans posted on Wiki are subject to change and/or adjustments. Always check the front board for assignments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Worksheet on stoichiometry is due. Lab report for the ER of Tin Oxide product is also due. We will be going over some stoich problems from the HW and going over LR/ER concepts and problems. Due Tuesday will be a worksheet of problems on LR/ER. We will have a quiz on Tuesday on Stoich and LR/ER.
Tuesday: Worksheet due on LR/ER. Quiz. Due Wednesday will be a pre-lab (with calculations).
Wed block: Lab Activity (pre-lab due).
Friday: Finishing lab (products from Wed will need to dry to get final data). (Note: Test on EF/MF, Stoich, LR/ER will be next week.)
Chem (per 4, 6):
Monday: Scientific Method Scenarios due. We will be sharing a few. Going over Lab Safety Sub-test. Continuing with Unit One (keynote). HW for Tues: None???
Tuesday: Continuing with Unit One (Keynote). Assigning Pre-lab for Block.
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-labs due. Lab Activity, "Candle Lab". Starting today, finishing Friday.
Friday: Finishing lab and working on write-up.
Chem-Adv (per 2, 7):
Monday: Scientific Method Scenarios due. We will be sharing a few. Going over Lab Safety Sub-test. Summarizing Unit One topics. HW for Tuesday: None???
Tuesday: Finishing summary of Unit One. Reviewing for Unit One TEST. Describing poster assignment for block day (after test). Test will be on Block day.
Wed/Thurs Block: Test on Unit One. Assigning and starting posters. Due Friday: From Text, Read and SSS Section 3-1 and 3-2. Do Problems page 72 numbers 9 thru 14 and page 79 numbers 18 thru 27.
Friday: HW from 3-1 and 3-2 due (see above). Finishing and putting up posters. Starting Unit 2. "Q vs Q" and "A vs P". (tests will be passed back on Monday. Possibly a quiz Monday on 3-1 and 3-2.
Monday, September 7, 2015
Week of Sept 7 to Sept 11, 2015
Welcome back from a very hot and summer-like Labor Day weekend. Hot like a Fume Hood out there today! Looks like the school will be hot and stuffy most of the week, yuck.
Here's the plans for the week. Note that plans posted here are always subject to change and adjustments. Always check the assignment board in my classroom.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: Going over test. Covering Emp and Molec Formula calculations. Describing lab report/pre-lab assignment. HW for Wed block will be worksheet on EF/MF and pre-lab.
Wed block: Worksheet and pre-lab due. Lab activity on Emp Formula.
Friday: Finishing lab (if needed). Begin covering/review of stoichiometry. HW for Monday TBA
Chem (per 4, 6) and Chem-Adv (per 2, 7):
Note: pretty much the same plan for all sections: lab orientation starting Tuesday, continuing block day, Sub-unit test on Friday. Note that any additions will be posted in class during the week.
Have a great week. Hang in there with the heat!!!
Here's the plans for the week. Note that plans posted here are always subject to change and adjustments. Always check the assignment board in my classroom.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: Going over test. Covering Emp and Molec Formula calculations. Describing lab report/pre-lab assignment. HW for Wed block will be worksheet on EF/MF and pre-lab.
Wed block: Worksheet and pre-lab due. Lab activity on Emp Formula.
Friday: Finishing lab (if needed). Begin covering/review of stoichiometry. HW for Monday TBA
Chem (per 4, 6) and Chem-Adv (per 2, 7):
Note: pretty much the same plan for all sections: lab orientation starting Tuesday, continuing block day, Sub-unit test on Friday. Note that any additions will be posted in class during the week.
Have a great week. Hang in there with the heat!!!
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Week of Aug 31 to Sept 4, 2015
Welcome back!!! Hard to believe that another summer has come and gone. I look forward to this upcoming school year very much.
AP Chem (Per 1):
Tuesday: Return summer homework. Intros. "What do you remember...?" activity. Due Wednesday will be timeline and goals (and finishing handout???) as well as the following:
Go through AP exam periodic table and write down as many names of elements as possible without looking them up (this is the periodic table used on the AP exam.... no names on it). Then go through the fpolyatomic ions on the back side and match as many formulas and names as you can without looking up anything.
Wednesday: Naming elements and polyatomic ions are due; completion of "what do you remember...." handout is due, as is timeline and goals. Going over course description from Wiki. There will be a test on Thursday 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.
Thursday: Test on basic skills/knowledge (see above). Homework for Tuesday (after long weekend) is TBA.
Chem (per 4,6):
Tuesday: introductions and general info. Homework for Wednesday will be timeline and goals.
Wednesday: timeline and goals are due. "who is it"? Hand out books. Survey of interests from timeline. Course description and preview of topics from Wiki. Homework for Thurs: Chemistry News. Homework for Tuesday of next week will be: Read/SSS from chapter one pages 7,8 and 22,23 and complete problems 49 thru 53 on page 34. (note that SSS forms are on Wiki, too).
Thursday: News article/summary/vocab due. Books and seats. Pre-test of "basic knowledge". Note that assignment from from Chapter One is due on Tuesday. (see above)
Chem-Adv (per2,7):
Tuesday: Summer assignment is DUE. Introductions and general info. Homework for Wednesday will be timeline and goals.
Wednesday: timeline and goals are due. "who is it"? Hand out books. Survey of interests from timeline. Course description and preview of topics from Wiki. Homework for Thurs will be Chemistry News.
Thursday: Chem News is due. Seats. Pre-test of "basic knowledge". Due Tuesday is .... TBA.
AP Chem (Per 1):
Tuesday: Return summer homework. Intros. "What do you remember...?" activity. Due Wednesday will be timeline and goals (and finishing handout???) as well as the following:
Go through AP exam periodic table and write down as many names of elements as possible without looking them up (this is the periodic table used on the AP exam.... no names on it). Then go through the fpolyatomic ions on the back side and match as many formulas and names as you can without looking up anything.
Wednesday: Naming elements and polyatomic ions are due; completion of "what do you remember...." handout is due, as is timeline and goals. Going over course description from Wiki. There will be a test on Thursday 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.
Thursday: Test on basic skills/knowledge (see above). Homework for Tuesday (after long weekend) is TBA.
Chem (per 4,6):
Tuesday: introductions and general info. Homework for Wednesday will be timeline and goals.
Wednesday: timeline and goals are due. "who is it"? Hand out books. Survey of interests from timeline. Course description and preview of topics from Wiki. Homework for Thurs: Chemistry News. Homework for Tuesday of next week will be: Read/SSS from chapter one pages 7,8 and 22,23 and complete problems 49 thru 53 on page 34. (note that SSS forms are on Wiki, too).
Thursday: News article/summary/vocab due. Books and seats. Pre-test of "basic knowledge". Note that assignment from from Chapter One is due on Tuesday. (see above)
Chem-Adv (per2,7):
Tuesday: Summer assignment is DUE. Introductions and general info. Homework for Wednesday will be timeline and goals.
Wednesday: timeline and goals are due. "who is it"? Hand out books. Survey of interests from timeline. Course description and preview of topics from Wiki. Homework for Thurs will be Chemistry News.
Thursday: Chem News is due. Seats. Pre-test of "basic knowledge". Due Tuesday is .... TBA.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Assignment for Wed/Thurs May 20/21 for Chem-I (MUN)
The following assignment is due on Wed/Thurs for all juniors in Mr. Caterina's periods 2 and 3 Chemistry-I classes:
Read/SSS section 10-1 and complete problems p 315 numbers 47 thru 50.
Assignment for Chem-IA Classes, per 7 for Thursday is to Read/SSS 12-1 and 12-2 and complete problems page 379 numbers 36 thru 40. There will also be a pre-lab assignment due on Thursday.
Read/SSS section 10-1 and complete problems p 315 numbers 47 thru 50.
Assignment for Chem-IA Classes, per 7 for Thursday is to Read/SSS 12-1 and 12-2 and complete problems page 379 numbers 36 thru 40. There will also be a pre-lab assignment due on Thursday.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Week of April 27 to May 1, 2015
Return from April vacation. May starts at the end of the week. Not many weeks left, but still LOTS of stuff to do!
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1): Final week before Exam! Wow.
Monday: wrapping up thermodynamics with relationship between enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy. Summaries by Bozeman science. Assignment for Tuesday will be to do online problems from the UCDavis Chem Wiki as assigned.
Tuesday: Working on sample MC questions for exam (small groups).
Wednesday: Continuing review and practice.
Friday: Last day to review/practice. (party???)
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: review skeleton equations. Demos of simple reactions, writing skeleton equations. Homework for Tuesday will be worksheet on skeleton equations. Note that a "SubUnit Test" is planned for block day.
Tuesday: worksheet due. Starting balancing equations. HW: worksheet on balancing. There will be an open-note 25 pt SubUnit Test on skeleton equations and balancing equations on Wed/Thursday block.
Wed/Thurs block: review/practice. SubUnit Test. Working on book assignment for Friday. Due Friday: Read/SSS pages 330 thru 332 (Combination and Decomposition Rxns). Problems page 331 numbers 13,14 and page 332 numbers 15,16.
Friday: Assignment due (See above). Going over SubUnit Test. Starting Classifying rxns.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: problem solving using conversion factors ("factor-label" method) using simple problems. Homework will be a worksheet of problems. Note that there will be a quiz on Tuesday on using conversion factors in problem solving.
Tuesday: problems due. Quiz on Problem Solving. When done, book assignment due for Thursday: Read/SSS in Chapter 10, Section 10-1 and do problems page 315 numbers 47 through 50.
Thursday block: going over quiz. Starting the "MOLE" concept. Examples. Avogadro's number. Probably starting a lab activity, "pea beans". Possibly some mole conversions for HW, too.
Friday: Finishing lab activity, continuing with mole concept.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1): Final week before Exam! Wow.
Monday: wrapping up thermodynamics with relationship between enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy. Summaries by Bozeman science. Assignment for Tuesday will be to do online problems from the UCDavis Chem Wiki as assigned.
Tuesday: Working on sample MC questions for exam (small groups).
Wednesday: Continuing review and practice.
Friday: Last day to review/practice. (party???)
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: review skeleton equations. Demos of simple reactions, writing skeleton equations. Homework for Tuesday will be worksheet on skeleton equations. Note that a "SubUnit Test" is planned for block day.
Tuesday: worksheet due. Starting balancing equations. HW: worksheet on balancing. There will be an open-note 25 pt SubUnit Test on skeleton equations and balancing equations on Wed/Thursday block.
Wed/Thurs block: review/practice. SubUnit Test. Working on book assignment for Friday. Due Friday: Read/SSS pages 330 thru 332 (Combination and Decomposition Rxns). Problems page 331 numbers 13,14 and page 332 numbers 15,16.
Friday: Assignment due (See above). Going over SubUnit Test. Starting Classifying rxns.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: problem solving using conversion factors ("factor-label" method) using simple problems. Homework will be a worksheet of problems. Note that there will be a quiz on Tuesday on using conversion factors in problem solving.
Tuesday: problems due. Quiz on Problem Solving. When done, book assignment due for Thursday: Read/SSS in Chapter 10, Section 10-1 and do problems page 315 numbers 47 through 50.
Thursday block: going over quiz. Starting the "MOLE" concept. Examples. Avogadro's number. Probably starting a lab activity, "pea beans". Possibly some mole conversions for HW, too.
Friday: Finishing lab activity, continuing with mole concept.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Week of April 13 to April 17, 2015
Final week before vacation. Snow is finally gone. The days are actually feeling warm. Start of the final quarter.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments. Note that Mr. Cat will be out on Monday at a science deptartment meeting.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Quiz on Reversible rxns, Equilibrium, Kc, ICE problems. Due Tuesday, lab prep.
Tuesday: starting lab on equilibrium.
Wed Block: continuing and finishing lab.
Friday: TBA
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: working from textbrook on the following: Read/SSS section 11-1 and complete problems page 347 numbers 36 through 40. Anyone who was absent (excused) from the test on Friday will be taking the test during class time today.
Tuesday: passing back test on compounds and checking quarter grades. Starting Chapter 11, Unit 6. Skeleton Equations.
Block Day: Continuing skeleton equations. Possible "science movie".
Friday: TBA
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Reviewing for Test (review worksheet). Allowed for test 1 note sheet.
Tuesday: Test on Unit 6 chemical rxns.
Thursday block: going over test. other....TBA
Friday: TBA.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments. Note that Mr. Cat will be out on Monday at a science deptartment meeting.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Quiz on Reversible rxns, Equilibrium, Kc, ICE problems. Due Tuesday, lab prep.
Tuesday: starting lab on equilibrium.
Wed Block: continuing and finishing lab.
Friday: TBA
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Monday: working from textbrook on the following: Read/SSS section 11-1 and complete problems page 347 numbers 36 through 40. Anyone who was absent (excused) from the test on Friday will be taking the test during class time today.
Tuesday: passing back test on compounds and checking quarter grades. Starting Chapter 11, Unit 6. Skeleton Equations.
Block Day: Continuing skeleton equations. Possible "science movie".
Friday: TBA
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Reviewing for Test (review worksheet). Allowed for test 1 note sheet.
Tuesday: Test on Unit 6 chemical rxns.
Thursday block: going over test. other....TBA
Friday: TBA.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Assignments for Monday, March 30th:
AP Chem (per 1):
Note packet and problems from Thermochemstry due. (note that we will be doing a lab starting monday and NOT having a "big test".
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Read and do an SSS on pages 217 thru 225 and do problems numbers 7 and 8 on page 220 and problem 46 on page 247.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Read/SSS Section 11-1 and do problems page 347 numbers 36 thru 40.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Week of March 23 to March 27
Is it really spring? As cold as January out there this weekend with very little relief in the forecast. Note that Friday is no school for students (teacher inservice day).
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments;
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Finishing lab on electrochemistry. Assigning "independent study" on thermochemistry unit. (See info below ***)
Tues/Wed: Working on Thermochemistry unit: Read and complete note pack and calorimetry problems from sections 5-1 through 5-6. Due on Monday.
(No class on Friday due to inservice)
While you should read and take notes on these sections, I strongly suggest that you watch the "Videos for Thermodynamics" from Bozeman Science site.
http://www.bozemanscience.com/ap-chemistry/
Lessons 49, 50, 51, 53, 57, 58, 59
I have also posted other reference sites on the catchem wiki site.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: going over quiz on Binary Ionic Compounds. Starting Ternary Ionic compounds. Homework due Tuesday: Worksheet #2 on T.I. Compounds.
Tuesday: Going over worksheet. Covering "Common Acids", names and formulas. There will be a SubUnit Test on Binary Ionic, Ternary Ionic and Acids on Block Day. Also due on block day will be the pre-lab questions from the "Composition of Hydrates" lab.
Block Day: Subunit Test on B.I., T.I, Acids. Open notes allowed. Pre-lab questions are due. We will be doing the lab on Hydrates.
Note assignment due Monday, March 30th: Read/SSS in Chapt 8 pages 217 thru 225 and do problems page 220 numbers 7 and 8 and on page 247 number 46.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Quiz on Polarity (open notes). Covering Intermolecular forces: hydrogen bonds and van der Waal's forces. HW for Tuesday: start preparing for test (hopefully review sheet and problems will be available). Note that there will be a Unit Test on Compounds on Thursday.
Tuesday: Finishing Unit: Binary Molecular Compounds, Alkanes, Benzene and substituted hydrocarbons. TEST on THURSDAY.
Thursday: TEST. Review Packet, Periodic Table and Electronegativity table allowed.
Note assignment due on Monday, March 30: Read/SSS section 11-1 in text. Do problems page 347 numbers 36 thru 40.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Week of March 16 to March 20, 2015
While this is a "full week", reminder that Friday will have an altered schedule due to "March Madness" activities;
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments:
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: HW due: notes on 20-3 and 20-9. Covering Electrochemical cell. Voltaic Cells. Electrolytic Cells. Calculating Cell Potentials. HW for Tuesday: worksheet on Calculating Cell Potentials. Pre-lab: Calculations for solutions.
Tuesday: Going over homework. Starting lab activity (making solutions).
Wed block: Continuing lab on Electrochemical Cells.
Friday: possible quiz ????
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Finishing lab on Ionic and Molecular Compounds. Melting Times and Conductivity. Labs due on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Labs due. Beginning compoounds. Formation of cations and anions. Predicting ionic charges. Starting with names and formulas of Binary Ionic Compounds. HW: TBA
Wed/Thurs Block: Continuing with Binary Ionic Compounds. Use of Roman Numberals in names. Criss-Cross technique. Worksheet on B.I. compounds (to finish for HW if necessary). Note: Probable Quiz on Friday on B.I. Compounds.
Friday: Probable Quiz. Possibly starting Ternary Ionic compounds.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Hydrate lab is due. Worksheet on molecules is due. Covering Coordinate Covalent Bonding. Starting polarity.
Tuesday: Continuing with Polarity in molecules. Introducing "like dissolves like".
Thursday block: Probable Lab Activity on Polarity.
Friday: Possible quiz.
Tuesday: Cont
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments:
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: HW due: notes on 20-3 and 20-9. Covering Electrochemical cell. Voltaic Cells. Electrolytic Cells. Calculating Cell Potentials. HW for Tuesday: worksheet on Calculating Cell Potentials. Pre-lab: Calculations for solutions.
Tuesday: Going over homework. Starting lab activity (making solutions).
Wed block: Continuing lab on Electrochemical Cells.
Friday: possible quiz ????
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Finishing lab on Ionic and Molecular Compounds. Melting Times and Conductivity. Labs due on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Labs due. Beginning compoounds. Formation of cations and anions. Predicting ionic charges. Starting with names and formulas of Binary Ionic Compounds. HW: TBA
Wed/Thurs Block: Continuing with Binary Ionic Compounds. Use of Roman Numberals in names. Criss-Cross technique. Worksheet on B.I. compounds (to finish for HW if necessary). Note: Probable Quiz on Friday on B.I. Compounds.
Friday: Probable Quiz. Possibly starting Ternary Ionic compounds.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Hydrate lab is due. Worksheet on molecules is due. Covering Coordinate Covalent Bonding. Starting polarity.
Tuesday: Continuing with Polarity in molecules. Introducing "like dissolves like".
Thursday block: Probable Lab Activity on Polarity.
Friday: Possible quiz.
Tuesday: Cont
Friday, March 6, 2015
Assignments for Chem-I and Chem-I A given out on Friday, March 6 ....but due next week.
The following was assigned for Chem-I and Chem-I A on Friday, March 6th and due next week (note due date). Reminder that next week is a bit "messy" with jrs signing up for their senior year courses on Monday, "Wednesday Blocks" on Tuesday, early Release on Wednesday, and "Thursday blocks" on Thursday (and no school on Friday, March 13th due to Parent-Teacher conferences).
Here goes:
Chem-I (per 2, 3, 6):
The following will be due on Tuesday's block day for periods 3, 6 and on Wednesday for per 2 (got it?):
Pre-lab: Read intro to pre-lab on Ionic and Covalent compounds and answer the pre-lab questions on page 3 of the lab packet.
From textbook: Read/SSS section 7-1 and do problems on page 193 numbers 3 through 10.
Chem-IA (per 7):
The following will be due on Wednesday: Read/SSS from Section 8-2 pages 217 through 225 and do problems page 220 numbers 7 and 8 and page 247 number 46.
I'll update this blog early next week with plans for that "messy" week.
Here goes:
Chem-I (per 2, 3, 6):
The following will be due on Tuesday's block day for periods 3, 6 and on Wednesday for per 2 (got it?):
Pre-lab: Read intro to pre-lab on Ionic and Covalent compounds and answer the pre-lab questions on page 3 of the lab packet.
From textbook: Read/SSS section 7-1 and do problems on page 193 numbers 3 through 10.
Chem-IA (per 7):
The following will be due on Wednesday: Read/SSS from Section 8-2 pages 217 through 225 and do problems page 220 numbers 7 and 8 and page 247 number 46.
I'll update this blog early next week with plans for that "messy" week.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Week of February 23rd to Feb 27th, 2015
Back from vacation. Tons and tons of snow on the ground. Only 2 weeks until the return of Daylight Savings Time. Will we ever have a spring this year? Of course we will!!! (just don't know when it will happen).
As always, plans/assignments/due dates are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Chapter 14 packet due. Reviewing concepts from Chapt 14. Preparing for test on Chapter 14 (Chemical Kinetics) which will be on Wednesday.
Tuesday: Continuing review of Kinetics and prepping for test.
Wednesday: Test on Chemical Kinetics.
Friday: plans TBA.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Assignment due: SSS from 25-3 and problems p 813 numbers 15 thru 20. Going over quiz from before vacation (on half-life and transmutation rxns). Begin covering Nuclear Fission and Fusion/Nuclear Power Production. HW for Tuesday: None.
Tuesday: Continuing with Fission/Fusion/Nuclear Power. Possibly starting Fukushima video. HW for Block Day: Pre-lab from lab on Density as a Group Trend (a "hold-over" lab from previous unit).
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-Lab Due. Doing lab activity on Density as a Group Trend. Possibly watching more of Fukushima video. HW for Friday: TBA (probably none).
Friday: Finishing Lab Reports/Finishing Fukushima video.
(Plan on having a test next week on the Nuclear Chemistry/Radiation Unit).
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Assignment due: SSS from 7-1 and problems page 193 numbers 3 thru 10. Going over test from Unit 4. Editorials returned. Starting Unit 5 on compounds: Preview.... what do you know? HW for Tuesday: none
Tuesday: covering major characteristics between Ionic and Molecular compounds. Electronegativity differences and predicting bond types (worksheet???). HW for Thurs Block: Pre-lab on I vs C lab activity.
Thursday: Lab Activity on I vs C compounds. Probably also covering ion formation and predicting charges. HW for Friday: Probably none.
Friday: Finishing lab activity and report. Continuing with ion formation and starting binary ionic compounds.
As always, plans/assignments/due dates are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Chapter 14 packet due. Reviewing concepts from Chapt 14. Preparing for test on Chapter 14 (Chemical Kinetics) which will be on Wednesday.
Tuesday: Continuing review of Kinetics and prepping for test.
Wednesday: Test on Chemical Kinetics.
Friday: plans TBA.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Assignment due: SSS from 25-3 and problems p 813 numbers 15 thru 20. Going over quiz from before vacation (on half-life and transmutation rxns). Begin covering Nuclear Fission and Fusion/Nuclear Power Production. HW for Tuesday: None.
Tuesday: Continuing with Fission/Fusion/Nuclear Power. Possibly starting Fukushima video. HW for Block Day: Pre-lab from lab on Density as a Group Trend (a "hold-over" lab from previous unit).
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-Lab Due. Doing lab activity on Density as a Group Trend. Possibly watching more of Fukushima video. HW for Friday: TBA (probably none).
Friday: Finishing Lab Reports/Finishing Fukushima video.
(Plan on having a test next week on the Nuclear Chemistry/Radiation Unit).
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Assignment due: SSS from 7-1 and problems page 193 numbers 3 thru 10. Going over test from Unit 4. Editorials returned. Starting Unit 5 on compounds: Preview.... what do you know? HW for Tuesday: none
Tuesday: covering major characteristics between Ionic and Molecular compounds. Electronegativity differences and predicting bond types (worksheet???). HW for Thurs Block: Pre-lab on I vs C lab activity.
Thursday: Lab Activity on I vs C compounds. Probably also covering ion formation and predicting charges. HW for Friday: Probably none.
Friday: Finishing lab activity and report. Continuing with ion formation and starting binary ionic compounds.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Februray vacation assignments for Chem-I and Chem-IA
Due Monday, February 23rd (Monday after vacation:
Chem-I (per 2, 3, 6): In text, Read/SSS Section 25-3 (on fission and fusion) and do problems on page 813 numbers 15 thru 20.
Chem-IA (per 7): In test Read/SSS section 7-1 (ion and compounds) and do problems on page 193 numbers 3 thru 10.
Have a good vacation :)
Monday, February 9, 2015
February Vacation Assignment for AP Chemistry (period 1)
While it pains me to do this, time is passing by way too quickly and you need to get some content covered in preparation for the AP exam. Because of this, I am assigning Chapter 14 on Chemical Kinetics for you to cover, take notes, do problems and take a practice test.
Here are link you should follow:
Note pack for you to fill in and refer to while reading each section:
http://moodle.reeths-puffer.org/pluginfile.php/7653/mod_page/content/1/Chp_14_Kinetics/chp%2014/chp_14_notepack.pdf
Powerpoint summary of Chapter (over 100 slides!!!)
http://moodle.reeths-puffer.org/pluginfile.php/7653/mod_page/content/1/Chp_14_Kinetics/chp%2014/chp_14_pp.pdf
Practice Test to be done:
http://moodle.reeths-puffer.org/pluginfile.php/7653/mod_page/content/1/Chp_14_Kinetics/chp%2014/pta_kinetics_2011_20110228_182905_27.pdf
Answers to Practice Test:
http://moodle.reeths-puffer.org/pluginfile.php/7653/mod_page/content/1/chp_14_pta_solutions.pdf
PLEASE NOTE that I will be giving a a follow up to the practice test (not my own test) on this chapter on Wednesday, Feb 25th. You will be able to use any book notes, the note pack (link above), and completed practice test (link above and answer key to practice test link above).
Try to spread out the work over several days (maybe an hour or two per day). Refer to other websites as necessary.
I can (almost) feel your pain!
Here are link you should follow:
Note pack for you to fill in and refer to while reading each section:
http://moodle.reeths-puffer.org/pluginfile.php/7653/mod_page/content/1/Chp_14_Kinetics/chp%2014/chp_14_notepack.pdf
Powerpoint summary of Chapter (over 100 slides!!!)
http://moodle.reeths-puffer.org/pluginfile.php/7653/mod_page/content/1/Chp_14_Kinetics/chp%2014/chp_14_pp.pdf
Practice Test to be done:
http://moodle.reeths-puffer.org/pluginfile.php/7653/mod_page/content/1/Chp_14_Kinetics/chp%2014/pta_kinetics_2011_20110228_182905_27.pdf
Answers to Practice Test:
http://moodle.reeths-puffer.org/pluginfile.php/7653/mod_page/content/1/chp_14_pta_solutions.pdf
PLEASE NOTE that I will be giving a a follow up to the practice test (not my own test) on this chapter on Wednesday, Feb 25th. You will be able to use any book notes, the note pack (link above), and completed practice test (link above and answer key to practice test link above).
Try to spread out the work over several days (maybe an hour or two per day). Refer to other websites as necessary.
I can (almost) feel your pain!
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Week before February Vacation: Feb 9 to Feb 13
What a crazy last two weeks we've had with all the snow and, of course, snow days. Not to mention that the forecast for today (Sunday) through Tuesday calls for a potential of 12 more inches!!! Vacation next week, starting with Presidents Day on Monday, Feb 16th, a day to celebrate all presidents but particularly the birthdays of Presidents Washington and Lincoln.
Here we go. It is certainly true that all plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
NOTE: UPDATED Monday evening after ANOTHER SNOW DAY on Monday!!!
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: Labs due from titration lab (if not already in). Cover acid/base strength as a function of dissociation. Begin review for test on Acids, Bases and Neutralization (to be on Wed).
Wednesday block: Test on Acids/Bases/Neutralization Rxns. After test, assignment from next unit will be handed out. This will be due the Monday after vacation.
Friday: Hopefully going over the test. Working on vacation assignment.
Chem-I (per 2, 3, 6):
Tuesday: Assignment due on alpha and beta decays: problems p 821, numbers 29 thru 32. Going over problems. QUIZ on decays and nuclear stability (open notes allowed). Due Block day: Read/SSS Section 25-2 and do problems page 808 numbers 9 thru 14.
Block Day Wed/Thurs: Assignment from Section 25-2 and problems page 808 numbers 9 thru 14 due. We will go over quiz from Tuesday. Covering half-life concept and solving half-life problems. Also covering transmutation rxns and decay series. Probable quiz on Friday.
Friday: Probable quiz on half-life and transmutations.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Tuesday: Editorial assignments are due. Finishing Manhattan Project. Begin review for Test. Test on Radiation/Nuclear Chem unit will be on Thursday.
Thursday: Test on Chapter 25.
Friday: TBA.
Here we go. It is certainly true that all plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
NOTE: UPDATED Monday evening after ANOTHER SNOW DAY on Monday!!!
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: Labs due from titration lab (if not already in). Cover acid/base strength as a function of dissociation. Begin review for test on Acids, Bases and Neutralization (to be on Wed).
Wednesday block: Test on Acids/Bases/Neutralization Rxns. After test, assignment from next unit will be handed out. This will be due the Monday after vacation.
Friday: Hopefully going over the test. Working on vacation assignment.
Chem-I (per 2, 3, 6):
Tuesday: Assignment due on alpha and beta decays: problems p 821, numbers 29 thru 32. Going over problems. QUIZ on decays and nuclear stability (open notes allowed). Due Block day: Read/SSS Section 25-2 and do problems page 808 numbers 9 thru 14.
Block Day Wed/Thurs: Assignment from Section 25-2 and problems page 808 numbers 9 thru 14 due. We will go over quiz from Tuesday. Covering half-life concept and solving half-life problems. Also covering transmutation rxns and decay series. Probable quiz on Friday.
Friday: Probable quiz on half-life and transmutations.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Tuesday: Editorial assignments are due. Finishing Manhattan Project. Begin review for Test. Test on Radiation/Nuclear Chem unit will be on Thursday.
Thursday: Test on Chapter 25.
Friday: TBA.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Week of Jan 26 to Jan 30th (short week....snow days)
Snow, Snow, Snow
AP Chem (per 1):
Due Fri block: Read/Notes p 152, 153 and Read/Notes All of Section 17-3
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Due Thurs/Fri Block:
Read/SSS All of Section 25-1 and do problems p 802 numbers 1 thru 6.
Chem-IA (per)
Due Thurs Block:
Read/SSS all of section 25-3 and do problems p 813 numbers 15 thru 20.
AP Chem (per 1):
Due Fri block: Read/Notes p 152, 153 and Read/Notes All of Section 17-3
Chem-I (per 2,3,6)
Due Thurs/Fri Block:
Read/SSS All of Section 25-1 and do problems p 802 numbers 1 thru 6.
Chem-IA (per)
Due Thurs Block:
Read/SSS all of section 25-3 and do problems p 813 numbers 15 thru 20.
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Week of Jan 12 to Jan 16, 2015
Last regular week of the first semester. Mid-Years next week. Note that Wednesday is an early release day. Block days will be Thurs (Thurs Block) and Fri (Wed block schedule).
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP chem (per 1):
Monday: Finish test on Chapt 13. Due on Tuesday: Reading and notes from some sections in chapter 6 and chapter 15 (to be described in class on Monday).
Tuesday: Going over test. Starting coverage of Acids and Bases. General Characteristics. Classifications (Arrhenious, Bronsted-Lowry, Lewis). Identifying conjugate pairs.
Wed: Short period. Finishing characteristics, starting pH concept/calculations.
Friday (block): Continuing pH. Possibly starting lab (?). Prepping for exam day.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Assignment from Section 6-1 is due (Read/SSS 6-1 and problems page181 #24 thru 29). Going over quiz taken Friday. Starting Unit 3E: Periodic Table. HW for Tues: None.
Tuesday: Continuing Unit 3E on periodic table.
Wed: short periods: Finishing 3E. Starting Review for exam.
Block days (thurs and friday): Reviewing for exams.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Assignment from 25-2 due (Read/SSS 25-2 and problems page 808 numbers 9 thru 14. Going over quiz taken Friday. Continuing with Radiation: topics half-life and transmutation rxns. HW problems TBA.
Tuesday: Continuing with radiation (half-life and transmutations). Probable quiz on Wednesday.
Wednesday (early release day): probable quiz on half-life and transmutation rxns./ starting review for exam.
Thurs block: Reviewing for exam.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP chem (per 1):
Monday: Finish test on Chapt 13. Due on Tuesday: Reading and notes from some sections in chapter 6 and chapter 15 (to be described in class on Monday).
Tuesday: Going over test. Starting coverage of Acids and Bases. General Characteristics. Classifications (Arrhenious, Bronsted-Lowry, Lewis). Identifying conjugate pairs.
Wed: Short period. Finishing characteristics, starting pH concept/calculations.
Friday (block): Continuing pH. Possibly starting lab (?). Prepping for exam day.
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Assignment from Section 6-1 is due (Read/SSS 6-1 and problems page181 #24 thru 29). Going over quiz taken Friday. Starting Unit 3E: Periodic Table. HW for Tues: None.
Tuesday: Continuing Unit 3E on periodic table.
Wed: short periods: Finishing 3E. Starting Review for exam.
Block days (thurs and friday): Reviewing for exams.
Chem-IA (per 7):
Monday: Assignment from 25-2 due (Read/SSS 25-2 and problems page 808 numbers 9 thru 14. Going over quiz taken Friday. Continuing with Radiation: topics half-life and transmutation rxns. HW problems TBA.
Tuesday: Continuing with radiation (half-life and transmutations). Probable quiz on Wednesday.
Wednesday (early release day): probable quiz on half-life and transmutation rxns./ starting review for exam.
Thurs block: Reviewing for exam.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Week of January 5 to January 9, 2015
I hope everyone had a nice two-week vacation. It's hard to believe that we have two school weeks before we have mid-year exams.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chemistry (per 1):
Monday: going over quiz on solutions. Introducing Colligative Properties. Homework: worksheet/problems. Note: Test on Chapter 13 on Friday.
Tuesday: going over worksheet/problems. Finishing Chapter 13 with relationship between Collig Properties and molecular mass.
Wednesday Block: Reviewing for Chapter 13 test. Review/practice Problems.
Friday: Test on Chapter 13 (NOTE: most will need to finish test on Monday)
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Finishing grading of projects. Introducing electron configurations: 3 rules. Examples. HW: TBA (none?)
Tuesday: continuing with electron configurations. Filling in numbered diagram. HW: TBA (possible worksheet).
Block Day: Finishing electron configurations and "return to Quantum Numbers". Examples, problems. HW: Quiz on Friday.
Friday: Quiz on electron configurations and quantum numbers. MLK day is coming soon. Summer, 1963, Lincoln Memorial, famous speech.... "I have a _______".
NOTE: Due Monday: Read/SSS Section 6-1 from text and do problems on page 181 numbers 24 through 29.
Chem-IA (per 7)
Monday: review of radiation basics ("survey"). Starting coverage of particle radiation. HW: Problems page 821 numbers 29 through 32.
Tuesday: Continuing with particle radiation. Covering nuclear stability. HW for Thursday will be a pre-lab. Probable quiz on Friday.
Thursday block: Pre-lab due. Lab Activity on Density as a Group Trend.
Friday: Finishing lab (if necessary). Quiz on radiation, nuclear decay rxns and nuclear stability. MLK day is coming soon. Summer, 1963, Lincoln Memorial, famous speech.... "I have a _______".
NOTE: Due Monday: Read/SSS Section 25-2 and do problems page 808 numbers 9 through 14.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and adjustments.
AP Chemistry (per 1):
Monday: going over quiz on solutions. Introducing Colligative Properties. Homework: worksheet/problems. Note: Test on Chapter 13 on Friday.
Tuesday: going over worksheet/problems. Finishing Chapter 13 with relationship between Collig Properties and molecular mass.
Wednesday Block: Reviewing for Chapter 13 test. Review/practice Problems.
Friday: Test on Chapter 13 (NOTE: most will need to finish test on Monday)
Chem-I (per 2,3,6):
Monday: Finishing grading of projects. Introducing electron configurations: 3 rules. Examples. HW: TBA (none?)
Tuesday: continuing with electron configurations. Filling in numbered diagram. HW: TBA (possible worksheet).
Block Day: Finishing electron configurations and "return to Quantum Numbers". Examples, problems. HW: Quiz on Friday.
Friday: Quiz on electron configurations and quantum numbers. MLK day is coming soon. Summer, 1963, Lincoln Memorial, famous speech.... "I have a _______".
NOTE: Due Monday: Read/SSS Section 6-1 from text and do problems on page 181 numbers 24 through 29.
Chem-IA (per 7)
Monday: review of radiation basics ("survey"). Starting coverage of particle radiation. HW: Problems page 821 numbers 29 through 32.
Tuesday: Continuing with particle radiation. Covering nuclear stability. HW for Thursday will be a pre-lab. Probable quiz on Friday.
Thursday block: Pre-lab due. Lab Activity on Density as a Group Trend.
Friday: Finishing lab (if necessary). Quiz on radiation, nuclear decay rxns and nuclear stability. MLK day is coming soon. Summer, 1963, Lincoln Memorial, famous speech.... "I have a _______".
NOTE: Due Monday: Read/SSS Section 25-2 and do problems page 808 numbers 9 through 14.
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