The final four days of class before vacation.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: covering molarity. Continuing with Solubility Curve lab. HW will be Molarity worksheet.
Wednesday: Wrapping up "stuff" before vacation.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Monday: Videos due. Starting to show and score final videos.
Wednesday: finish videos and scoring.
Chem Advanced: (per 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Continuing/finishing lab on density determination. Assignment for Thursday: Read SSS 7-1 and problems p 193 numbers 3 through 10.
Thursday: Assignment due. Plans TBD.
Monday, December 19, 2016
Monday, December 5, 2016
Week of December 5 to Dec 9, 2016
First full week of December. Wednesday is often referred to as "Pearl Harbor Day". This will be the 75th anniversary of this day, "a day that will live in infamy". Wednesday is also an early release day.
As always, plans and due dates are subject to adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: you will be finishing and submitting the lab reports for percent copper in brass. The Google Doc will be updated with expectations and "guide" for your lab report. This lab will count as two lab grades of 20 pts each.
Thursday: starting Chapt 13 on Solutions. Any HW will be announced.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Tuesday: going over recent subunit test from last week. Working on projects. Due on Thursday will be Scripts and/or Storyboards for Projects. Also due on Thursday will be assignment from text: read/SSS 5-1 and problems page 149 numbers 22 through 29.
Thursday: Assignment from 5-1 due. starting coverage of unit 3C on Models. Scripts/Storyboards due.
Chem Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Monday: Assignment from 6-3 due. Finishing Unit 3. Covering "Trends" and Electron Dot Diagrams. Due Wednesday will be problems from Review packet. Note that Test will be Friday.
Wednesday: reviewing for test.
Friday: TEST.
As always, plans and due dates are subject to adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: you will be finishing and submitting the lab reports for percent copper in brass. The Google Doc will be updated with expectations and "guide" for your lab report. This lab will count as two lab grades of 20 pts each.
Thursday: starting Chapt 13 on Solutions. Any HW will be announced.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Tuesday: going over recent subunit test from last week. Working on projects. Due on Thursday will be Scripts and/or Storyboards for Projects. Also due on Thursday will be assignment from text: read/SSS 5-1 and problems page 149 numbers 22 through 29.
Thursday: Assignment from 5-1 due. starting coverage of unit 3C on Models. Scripts/Storyboards due.
Chem Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Monday: Assignment from 6-3 due. Finishing Unit 3. Covering "Trends" and Electron Dot Diagrams. Due Wednesday will be problems from Review packet. Note that Test will be Friday.
Wednesday: reviewing for test.
Friday: TEST.
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Week of November 28 to December 2, 2016
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break. It's hard to believe we are now heading into December. In a bit over three weeks, we'll be on holiday break.
As always, assignments and plans are subject to adjustments and/or changes.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Mini-labs returned Tests from Chapter 11 returned and go over. Due Wednesday will be a Pre-lab from AP lab packet that will include watching two videos (links below and on Catchem) Due on Friday will be the reading packet from Chapter 13.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oonBvCs6gZU
http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/spec20.html
Wednesday: Pre-lab due. Doing introductory activity using Spectrophotometer and various solutions and preparing brass by reacting it with conc acid. The lab will continue on Friday. Note that reading packet from Chapt 13 is due Fri.
Friday: Reading packet is due. Continuing with lab producing various graphs which will be used to determine experimental results. There will probably be some related work to be done over the weekend in regards to this lab.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Monday: Review of atomic history. Finishing time-line with neutrons, nucleus and Manhattan project. Project time will be give for final 30 minutes or so. No "direct homework" for Wednesday. Note that project progress grades will be given on Friday.
Wednesday: Covering basic atomic structure, isotopes and atomic mass calculations. In-class problems and worksheet. Possibly some project time. There will be a SubUnit Test on Units 3A and 3B on Friday. Projects progress (notes, bibliography, initial plans for video as well as time logs) will be assessed on Friday.
Friday: SubUnit Test on 3A and 3B. Project progressed assessed for each group.
Chem Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Assignment Due is read/SSS from 6-1 (Read/SSS 6-1 and do problems numbers 24 through 29 on page 181). Going over subunit test given last week. Starting with subunit 3E on periodic table. Possible Quiz on Thursday (?????).
Thursday: Possible Quiz on section 6-1. Lab Activity on "predicting #40. Due Monday will be Read/SSS section 6-3 and do problems page 178 numbers 16 to 23.
As always, assignments and plans are subject to adjustments and/or changes.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Mini-labs returned Tests from Chapter 11 returned and go over. Due Wednesday will be a Pre-lab from AP lab packet that will include watching two videos (links below and on Catchem) Due on Friday will be the reading packet from Chapter 13.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oonBvCs6gZU
http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/spec20.html
Wednesday: Pre-lab due. Doing introductory activity using Spectrophotometer and various solutions and preparing brass by reacting it with conc acid. The lab will continue on Friday. Note that reading packet from Chapt 13 is due Fri.
Friday: Reading packet is due. Continuing with lab producing various graphs which will be used to determine experimental results. There will probably be some related work to be done over the weekend in regards to this lab.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Monday: Review of atomic history. Finishing time-line with neutrons, nucleus and Manhattan project. Project time will be give for final 30 minutes or so. No "direct homework" for Wednesday. Note that project progress grades will be given on Friday.
Wednesday: Covering basic atomic structure, isotopes and atomic mass calculations. In-class problems and worksheet. Possibly some project time. There will be a SubUnit Test on Units 3A and 3B on Friday. Projects progress (notes, bibliography, initial plans for video as well as time logs) will be assessed on Friday.
Friday: SubUnit Test on 3A and 3B. Project progressed assessed for each group.
Chem Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Assignment Due is read/SSS from 6-1 (Read/SSS 6-1 and do problems numbers 24 through 29 on page 181). Going over subunit test given last week. Starting with subunit 3E on periodic table. Possible Quiz on Thursday (?????).
Thursday: Possible Quiz on section 6-1. Lab Activity on "predicting #40. Due Monday will be Read/SSS section 6-3 and do problems page 178 numbers 16 to 23.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Week of November 14 through Thanksgiving Break
It's hard to believe that I'm planning for Thanksgiving Break already. We are now well into the second quarter of the school year. This quarter will fly by!!!
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments:
AP (per 1):
Tuesday: Reading packet for sections 11-4 through 11-7 are due. "Mini-Lab" on Surface Tension and Evaporation Rates is due, too. We will mainly be concentrating on phase change diagrams in class.
Thursday: Wrapping up Chapter 11 with a couple more "mini-labs on phase changes. Planning on a unit test on Chapter 11 for Monday of next week
Monday: Test on Chapter 11.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Assignment from textbook due: Read/SSS section 4-1 and 4-2 and problems numbers 34 through 45 on page 122. We will be going over the recent test on scientific method and starting Unit 3A on "how we know about the atom" with an intro video. HW for Thursday will be to complete a draft of a writing prompt.
Thursday: Writing prompt due. Continuing with Unit 3A. Assigning 2nd quarter Element project.
Monday: Continuing with Timeline. Working on projects.
Chem Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Monday: Going over Spectroscopy lab questions and turning in lab. Continuing with unit 3D on QMM, concentrating on Quantum Numbers. No HW for Wed.
Wednesday: Quick Review of Quantum Numbers. Introducing Electron Configurations via the three rules. Examples. Filling in Electron Configurations Diagrams. HW for Friday is problems 32 through 39 on page 149. I do plan on giving a "Sub-Unit" test Tuesday (prior to Break).
Friday: Book problems due (page 149 numbers 32 through 39). Continuing with Electron Configurations and Quantum numbers. Completing a worksheet.
Tuesday: SubUnit Test on QMM, quantum numbers and electron configurations. Due on Tuesday after break will be the following assignment from Chapter 6 : Read/SSS section 6-1 and problems on page 181 numbers 24 through 29.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments:
AP (per 1):
Tuesday: Reading packet for sections 11-4 through 11-7 are due. "Mini-Lab" on Surface Tension and Evaporation Rates is due, too. We will mainly be concentrating on phase change diagrams in class.
Thursday: Wrapping up Chapter 11 with a couple more "mini-labs on phase changes. Planning on a unit test on Chapter 11 for Monday of next week
Monday: Test on Chapter 11.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Assignment from textbook due: Read/SSS section 4-1 and 4-2 and problems numbers 34 through 45 on page 122. We will be going over the recent test on scientific method and starting Unit 3A on "how we know about the atom" with an intro video. HW for Thursday will be to complete a draft of a writing prompt.
Thursday: Writing prompt due. Continuing with Unit 3A. Assigning 2nd quarter Element project.
Monday: Continuing with Timeline. Working on projects.
Chem Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Monday: Going over Spectroscopy lab questions and turning in lab. Continuing with unit 3D on QMM, concentrating on Quantum Numbers. No HW for Wed.
Wednesday: Quick Review of Quantum Numbers. Introducing Electron Configurations via the three rules. Examples. Filling in Electron Configurations Diagrams. HW for Friday is problems 32 through 39 on page 149. I do plan on giving a "Sub-Unit" test Tuesday (prior to Break).
Friday: Book problems due (page 149 numbers 32 through 39). Continuing with Electron Configurations and Quantum numbers. Completing a worksheet.
Tuesday: SubUnit Test on QMM, quantum numbers and electron configurations. Due on Tuesday after break will be the following assignment from Chapter 6 : Read/SSS section 6-1 and problems on page 181 numbers 24 through 29.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Week of Nov 7 to Nov 11
A four day school week. Friday is Veteran's Day. While it commemorates the end of WWI, take the time to be thankful for the sacrifices all veterans have made over the years. Congratulations to the soccer teams for representing GHS so well in the state games.
As always, plans are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1)
Tuesday: Read 11-1, 11-2 and 11-3 and complete reading comprehension packet. We will be doing a "dry lab" on intermolecular forces of attraction.
Thursday: Mini-lab activity on surface tension and evaporation rates.
NOTE: For Tuesday, complete reading and packet for Sections 11-4 to 11-7 (that covers the second half of the chapter. The plan is to complete the chapter next week and have a test just before Thanksgiving. Not sure if that will actually happen, though.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Density Determination labs returned. Reviewing for Unit 2 test. Working on review packets. Test will be Thursday.
Thursday: Test on Unit 2.
NOTE: Due on Tuesday, Nov 15th will be assignment from Chapter 4: Read/SSS sections 4-1 and 4-2. Do problems on page 122 numbers 34 through 45.
Chem Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Monday: last two projects presented. Scoring of projects. (Starting unit 3D on QMM.... Did not happen.... moved to Wed. HW for Wed is TBA (none?).
Wednesday: Starting Unit 3D on QMM.... comparing QMM to Bohr. Starting Mini-Lab Activity on Spectroscopy (should be able to finish and turn in the lab this period). HW for Monday TBA (probably completing the questions from the lab) Note... this "mini lab" will count as both HW and as a 10 Pt lab grade (not 20 pts as with most labs).
As always, plans are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1)
Tuesday: Read 11-1, 11-2 and 11-3 and complete reading comprehension packet. We will be doing a "dry lab" on intermolecular forces of attraction.
Thursday: Mini-lab activity on surface tension and evaporation rates.
NOTE: For Tuesday, complete reading and packet for Sections 11-4 to 11-7 (that covers the second half of the chapter. The plan is to complete the chapter next week and have a test just before Thanksgiving. Not sure if that will actually happen, though.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Density Determination labs returned. Reviewing for Unit 2 test. Working on review packets. Test will be Thursday.
Thursday: Test on Unit 2.
NOTE: Due on Tuesday, Nov 15th will be assignment from Chapter 4: Read/SSS sections 4-1 and 4-2. Do problems on page 122 numbers 34 through 45.
Chem Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Monday: last two projects presented. Scoring of projects. (Starting unit 3D on QMM.... Did not happen.... moved to Wed. HW for Wed is TBA (none?).
Wednesday: Starting Unit 3D on QMM.... comparing QMM to Bohr. Starting Mini-Lab Activity on Spectroscopy (should be able to finish and turn in the lab this period). HW for Monday TBA (probably completing the questions from the lab) Note... this "mini lab" will count as both HW and as a 10 Pt lab grade (not 20 pts as with most labs).
Monday, October 31, 2016
Week of October 31 to Nov 4, 2016
Happy Halloween!!! It's been a couple of weeks since my last blog post. Now that college visits, parent conferences and my personal absences are over, we can get back in the "swing of things". Reminder that first quarter ends this Friday.
As always, plans are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: two labs are due, Charles Law and Ideal Gas (Bic lighter). We will be wrapping up unit on gas laws and kinetic theory and reviewing for a test. A review packet of concepts, terms and problems will be handed out and worked on.
Wednesday: Test on Chapter 10, Kinetic Theory and Gas Laws.
Friday: Final day of quarter. Going over test. Starting new unit. Bring textbooks.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Monday: Significant Figures measurement packet due. Triangle problems due. We will be going over packet and introducing rules of sig figs with examples. For homework there will be worksheets on Sig Figs in calculations AND there will be a pre-lab with questions due on Friday.
Wednesday: Sig Figs worksheets and Pre-lab due. Going over homework (sig fig problems). Introducing and doing lab activity on Density Determination. HW for Friday is TBA.
Friday: Finishing lab. Possibly starting to review. Note that there will be a test next week on Unit Two, Scientific Measurement, next week.
Chem Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Flame test labs are due. Final videos for Element Project are due. Scoring of videos will be explained with example(s). We will start the showing and scoring of videos. Assignment due on Thursday is: Read/SSS from Textbook Section 5-2 (pages 133 -135 only) and 5-3 (all). Problems to be done are numbers 40 through 49 on page 149.
Thursday: Textbook assignment due (see above). Finishing videos. Scoring of projects including group evaluations and self-assessments.
As always, plans are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: two labs are due, Charles Law and Ideal Gas (Bic lighter). We will be wrapping up unit on gas laws and kinetic theory and reviewing for a test. A review packet of concepts, terms and problems will be handed out and worked on.
Wednesday: Test on Chapter 10, Kinetic Theory and Gas Laws.
Friday: Final day of quarter. Going over test. Starting new unit. Bring textbooks.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Monday: Significant Figures measurement packet due. Triangle problems due. We will be going over packet and introducing rules of sig figs with examples. For homework there will be worksheets on Sig Figs in calculations AND there will be a pre-lab with questions due on Friday.
Wednesday: Sig Figs worksheets and Pre-lab due. Going over homework (sig fig problems). Introducing and doing lab activity on Density Determination. HW for Friday is TBA.
Friday: Finishing lab. Possibly starting to review. Note that there will be a test next week on Unit Two, Scientific Measurement, next week.
Chem Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Flame test labs are due. Final videos for Element Project are due. Scoring of videos will be explained with example(s). We will start the showing and scoring of videos. Assignment due on Thursday is: Read/SSS from Textbook Section 5-2 (pages 133 -135 only) and 5-3 (all). Problems to be done are numbers 40 through 49 on page 149.
Thursday: Textbook assignment due (see above). Finishing videos. Scoring of projects including group evaluations and self-assessments.
Monday, October 10, 2016
Week of Oct 10 to Oct 14, 2016
I hope everyone had a nice long weekend. Good to see Tom Brady back where he belongs. Hoping Sox can "stay alive".
As always, plans and assignments are subject to change and/or adjustments.
AP Chem:
Wednesday: Final presentation on Ideal Gas Equation. Summarizing the three gas laws with examples. Combined Gas Law. Possibly trying to Implode 55 gal drum.... again!!!! HW: TBA
Friday: Continuing with Gas Laws. In class examples and problems. Note that there will be a pre-lab on Charles Law lab due in composition book for next class (Tuesday). There will also possibly be a Quiz on Gas Laws to-date on Tuesday.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Wednesday: Assignment from Chapter 3 due. We will be going over Unit One test and starting to cover Unit Two. Note that there will be an open-note/open SSS quiz on Friday from the assignment on 3-1 and 3-2 and class notes on "Q vs Q" and "A vs P".
Friday: Open-note Quiz on topics from 3-1 and 3-2. Continuing with Unit Two. HW over weekend is to preview and respond (answer) to starred items for Keynote Unit 2 slides 5 through 11.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Sub-Unit Test on Units 3A and 3B. Open notes (time line) allowed. After test, I'll be doing Project check on Research and discussing plans for project.
Thursday: Going over sub-unit test. Reviewing project deadlines. Working on projects. HW for weekend is to Read/SSS section 5-1 in text and complete problems 22 thru 29 on page 149. Note that we will not be meeting on Wednesday, Oct 19 due to PSATs and that your project scripts/storyboards are due on Fri, Oct 21.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to change and/or adjustments.
AP Chem:
Wednesday: Final presentation on Ideal Gas Equation. Summarizing the three gas laws with examples. Combined Gas Law. Possibly trying to Implode 55 gal drum.... again!!!! HW: TBA
Friday: Continuing with Gas Laws. In class examples and problems. Note that there will be a pre-lab on Charles Law lab due in composition book for next class (Tuesday). There will also possibly be a Quiz on Gas Laws to-date on Tuesday.
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Wednesday: Assignment from Chapter 3 due. We will be going over Unit One test and starting to cover Unit Two. Note that there will be an open-note/open SSS quiz on Friday from the assignment on 3-1 and 3-2 and class notes on "Q vs Q" and "A vs P".
Friday: Open-note Quiz on topics from 3-1 and 3-2. Continuing with Unit Two. HW over weekend is to preview and respond (answer) to starred items for Keynote Unit 2 slides 5 through 11.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Sub-Unit Test on Units 3A and 3B. Open notes (time line) allowed. After test, I'll be doing Project check on Research and discussing plans for project.
Thursday: Going over sub-unit test. Reviewing project deadlines. Working on projects. HW for weekend is to Read/SSS section 5-1 in text and complete problems 22 thru 29 on page 149. Note that we will not be meeting on Wednesday, Oct 19 due to PSATs and that your project scripts/storyboards are due on Fri, Oct 21.
Monday, October 3, 2016
Week of Oct 3 to Oct 7, 2016
A short week (actually two short weeks) for students due to the upcoming inservice day on Friday and Columbus Day holiday.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem:
Tuesday: updated calculations and procedure due for final trial of Hardness of Water lab activity. We will be determining water hardness for Magnesium in a sample of water and finishing lab write-up. Due on Thursday will be the mini-projects/presentations on gas laws.
Thursday: presentations on gas laws. Possibly imploding 55 gal drum. No HW. (One presentation left for next week).
Chem-I (per 2, 4):
Tuesday: Review packets due. Finishing lab activity. Reviewing for Unit One test. Lab reports will be due on Thursday. Unit test will be on Thursday.
Thursday: Test on Unit One. Turning in lab reports. NOTE: Assignment due next Wednesday: Read/SSS (notes) from 3-1 pages 64 and 65 and ALL of 3-2 (pages 73 -79) and do problems on page 96 numbers 57, 62 and 64. There will probably be a quiz on this assignment next week. It will be "open note" which would include your SSS notes from this assignment.
Chem-Adv (per 6, 7):
Monday: Covering unit 3 B Keynote/timeline on discovery of subatomic particles. Working in project groups on research.
Wednesday: Covering Unit 3C keynote on basic atomic structure. A "sub-unit" test on 3A, 3B and 3C will be given on Tuesday of next week. Also, first grading of projects will be on Tuesday. Notes, source requirements and initial plans are due and will be assessed.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem:
Tuesday: updated calculations and procedure due for final trial of Hardness of Water lab activity. We will be determining water hardness for Magnesium in a sample of water and finishing lab write-up. Due on Thursday will be the mini-projects/presentations on gas laws.
Thursday: presentations on gas laws. Possibly imploding 55 gal drum. No HW. (One presentation left for next week).
Chem-I (per 2, 4):
Tuesday: Review packets due. Finishing lab activity. Reviewing for Unit One test. Lab reports will be due on Thursday. Unit test will be on Thursday.
Thursday: Test on Unit One. Turning in lab reports. NOTE: Assignment due next Wednesday: Read/SSS (notes) from 3-1 pages 64 and 65 and ALL of 3-2 (pages 73 -79) and do problems on page 96 numbers 57, 62 and 64. There will probably be a quiz on this assignment next week. It will be "open note" which would include your SSS notes from this assignment.
Chem-Adv (per 6, 7):
Monday: Covering unit 3 B Keynote/timeline on discovery of subatomic particles. Working in project groups on research.
Wednesday: Covering Unit 3C keynote on basic atomic structure. A "sub-unit" test on 3A, 3B and 3C will be given on Tuesday of next week. Also, first grading of projects will be on Tuesday. Notes, source requirements and initial plans are due and will be assessed.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Week of Sept 26 to Sept 30, 2016
Final week of October. Mid-quarter Progress Reports will be posted at the end of this week.
As usual, assignments and plans are subject to changes/adjustments.
AP Chem:
Monday: Assignment from Chapter 10 due. Handing back 2 labs. Tests returned and going over the tests. Activity (counts as 10 pt quiz), "what happened to the can?". Assigning small group projects on Gas Laws and Equations. Due Wednesday will be pre-lab on Gravimetric Analysis of Hard Water.
Wednesday: Pre-lab due. Lab Activity. Lab will be cont'd on Friday. Note that group project on Gas Laws/Equations is due next week.
Friday: Continuing with lab. To be finished on Tuesday. Gas Laws mini-project will be due on Thursday of next week..
Chem-I per 2 and 4:
Monday: Continuing with Unit 1 Keynote. Assigning pre-lab. Finishing and putting up Safety Posters. Due Wed will be pre-lab questions.
Wednesday: Pre-lab questions due. Starting lab activity on Properties and Changes. We will be continuinglab on Friday. HW for Friday (none??).
Friday: continuing w lab activity. Lab will be finished and turned in on Tuesday. HW for Tuesday is to complete the Unit One review packet. Please note that there will be a Unit Test next week (on Thursday).
Chem-Adv (per 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Labs to be finished and turned in by group during first part of class. Starting new Unit on the Atom. Intro Video with questions. Starting KeyNote/ time line.
Thursday: Continuing with KeyNote and timeline. Assigning Projects. HW for weekend: none (directly... but starting research for projects would be a good idea.
First deadline for projects is Tues, Oct 11: Checking research.
As usual, assignments and plans are subject to changes/adjustments.
AP Chem:
Monday: Assignment from Chapter 10 due. Handing back 2 labs. Tests returned and going over the tests. Activity (counts as 10 pt quiz), "what happened to the can?". Assigning small group projects on Gas Laws and Equations. Due Wednesday will be pre-lab on Gravimetric Analysis of Hard Water.
Wednesday: Pre-lab due. Lab Activity. Lab will be cont'd on Friday. Note that group project on Gas Laws/Equations is due next week.
Friday: Continuing with lab. To be finished on Tuesday. Gas Laws mini-project will be due on Thursday of next week..
Chem-I per 2 and 4:
Monday: Continuing with Unit 1 Keynote. Assigning pre-lab. Finishing and putting up Safety Posters. Due Wed will be pre-lab questions.
Wednesday: Pre-lab questions due. Starting lab activity on Properties and Changes. We will be continuinglab on Friday. HW for Friday (none??).
Friday: continuing w lab activity. Lab will be finished and turned in on Tuesday. HW for Tuesday is to complete the Unit One review packet. Please note that there will be a Unit Test next week (on Thursday).
Chem-Adv (per 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Labs to be finished and turned in by group during first part of class. Starting new Unit on the Atom. Intro Video with questions. Starting KeyNote/ time line.
Thursday: Continuing with KeyNote and timeline. Assigning Projects. HW for weekend: none (directly... but starting research for projects would be a good idea.
First deadline for projects is Tues, Oct 11: Checking research.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Week of Sept 19 to 23y
Believe it or not, we are almost half way through the first quarter. Fall officially starts this week with the the Autumnal Equinox. As always, plans are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem:
Tuesday: LR/ER problems due. Finishing stoich lab. Two lab reports due on Thursday. Test will be on Thursday.
Thursday: 2 labs due. Review problems for test due. TEST.
for MONDAY:
Chem-1 periods 2 and 4:
Tuesday: continuing and finishing lab on conclusions. Labs will be turned in on Thursday. Due Thursday will be assignment from Keynote.
Thursday: keynote assignment due. Labs turned in. Continuing w Unit One. Possibly starting poster assignment.
Chem-Advanced.:
Monday: pre lab due. Going over recent test. Starting lab activity. Note, due Friday: read/sss sections 4-1 and 4-2. Problems page 122 numbers 34 thru 45.
Wednesday: continuing w lab. Lab will be finished and turned in on Friday. Assignment due Friday from 4-1 and 4-2 (see above).
Friday: Assignment from 4-1 and 4-2 due. labs completed and turned in. Possible poster assignment
AP Chem:
Tuesday: LR/ER problems due. Finishing stoich lab. Two lab reports due on Thursday. Test will be on Thursday.
Thursday: 2 labs due. Review problems for test due. TEST.
for MONDAY:
We will be starting Kinetic Theory and Gas Laws next week. We
will also be doing an "official" AP lab during the week. In
anticipation of the kinetic theory/gas laws, you have the following
assignment due:
Read/notes (vocab/equations.... you may
want to use the AP SSS sheets that are on my catchem.wikipages. com page )
Sections 10-7, 10-1, 10-2
And....
do the ODD problems (note most of the ODD problems have answers in the
back of the book) p437 75 thru 83 odds and p 436 numbers 1 thru 23
odds.
Tuesday: continuing and finishing lab on conclusions. Labs will be turned in on Thursday. Due Thursday will be assignment from Keynote.
Thursday: keynote assignment due. Labs turned in. Continuing w Unit One. Possibly starting poster assignment.
Chem-Advanced.:
Monday: pre lab due. Going over recent test. Starting lab activity. Note, due Friday: read/sss sections 4-1 and 4-2. Problems page 122 numbers 34 thru 45.
Wednesday: continuing w lab. Lab will be finished and turned in on Friday. Assignment due Friday from 4-1 and 4-2 (see above).
Friday: Assignment from 4-1 and 4-2 due. labs completed and turned in. Possible poster assignment
Monday, September 12, 2016
Week of Sept 12 to Sept 16
Sorry for the delay in putting this together. Stayed up late on Sunday night to watch the Pats beat the cards and completely forgot to make the blog.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Completing lab activity on the EF of Sn_O_. Lab report due on Wed. Also due Wed will be Stoich problems.
Wednesday: Lab due. Going over recent tests and homework problems. Reviewing Stoichiometry and Limiting/Excess Reagents. HW for Friday will be another pre-lab.
Friday: Pre-lab due. Lab Activity (to be finished on Tuesday of next week).
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Monday: Reviewing Lab Safety and learning equipment. Covering Sci Method and 5 branches of chem. Due Wednesday will be a "real world" scenario that uses the Scientific Method. Also, there will be a Lab Safety and Equipment Test on Wednesday.
Wednesday: Scientific Method scenario due. Lab Safety and Equipment test. Continuing with unit one topics. Describing lab report format. Assigning pre-lab. HW for Friday will be Pre-Lab.
Friday: Pre-lab due. Going over Safety Test. Starting lab activity. Lab activity will be continued on Tuesday.
Chem-Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Scientific Method Scenario due. Completing Lab Safety and Equipment. Reviewing for Test.
Thursday: Test on Unit 1 and Lab Safety and Equipment. Describing lab report format. Assigning Pre-lab which will be due on Monday.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Completing lab activity on the EF of Sn_O_. Lab report due on Wed. Also due Wed will be Stoich problems.
Wednesday: Lab due. Going over recent tests and homework problems. Reviewing Stoichiometry and Limiting/Excess Reagents. HW for Friday will be another pre-lab.
Friday: Pre-lab due. Lab Activity (to be finished on Tuesday of next week).
Chem-I (per 2 and 4):
Monday: Reviewing Lab Safety and learning equipment. Covering Sci Method and 5 branches of chem. Due Wednesday will be a "real world" scenario that uses the Scientific Method. Also, there will be a Lab Safety and Equipment Test on Wednesday.
Wednesday: Scientific Method scenario due. Lab Safety and Equipment test. Continuing with unit one topics. Describing lab report format. Assigning pre-lab. HW for Friday will be Pre-Lab.
Friday: Pre-lab due. Going over Safety Test. Starting lab activity. Lab activity will be continued on Tuesday.
Chem-Advanced (per 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Scientific Method Scenario due. Completing Lab Safety and Equipment. Reviewing for Test.
Thursday: Test on Unit 1 and Lab Safety and Equipment. Describing lab report format. Assigning Pre-lab which will be due on Monday.
Monday, September 5, 2016
Week of Sept 5 to Sept 9
I hope all of you had a great Labor Day weekend. It's certainly starting to feel like fall, especially in the evenings.
Here are the plans for the week. As always, subject to change and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: Due (???). Test on some Basic Concepts and Skills. After test, reviewing Mole Concept and reviewing Empirical and Molecular Formulas. Describing lab report/pre-lab format. Homework will be a worksheet on EF/MF and lab prep assignment.
Thursday: Worksheet on EF/MF due. Pre-lab due. Going over worksheet. Introducing lab. Doing lab activity. Homework for next Monday TBA (may be doing lab report.... depends on how lab activity goes.)
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: HW due is Chem in the News and finishing Pre-Test. We will share some of the news articles (and turn them in to get checked). We will go over the pre-test. We will then start mini-unit on lab safety with lab safety intro video and safety contract. HW due on Thursday: from Testbook read and complete Section Summary Sheets (SSS) on pages 7, 9 and 22, 23 and do problems page 34 numbers 49 through 51.
Thursday: Hw due: testbook reading/notes/problems (see above). Finishing lab safety with walk-around and eqauipment. Going over concepts from reading. HW for Tuesday: be prepared for Lab Safety sub-unit test.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7)
Wed: HW due is Chem in the News and finishing Pre-Test. We will share some of the news articles (and turn them in to get checked). We will go over the pre-test. We will then start mini-unit on lab safety with lab safety intro video and safety contract. Due Friday: Go over ALL of Unit One Keynote (from Catchem --> Presentations) and be able to answer all the questions/fill in the blanks posed on Keynote.
Friday: Key note Unit One questions due. Finishing lab safety with walk-around and equipment. Reviewing some major concepts from summer assignment on Unit One. There will be a Test on Unit One and Lab Safety on Tuesday.
Let's have a great week!!!
Here are the plans for the week. As always, subject to change and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: Due (???). Test on some Basic Concepts and Skills. After test, reviewing Mole Concept and reviewing Empirical and Molecular Formulas. Describing lab report/pre-lab format. Homework will be a worksheet on EF/MF and lab prep assignment.
Thursday: Worksheet on EF/MF due. Pre-lab due. Going over worksheet. Introducing lab. Doing lab activity. Homework for next Monday TBA (may be doing lab report.... depends on how lab activity goes.)
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: HW due is Chem in the News and finishing Pre-Test. We will share some of the news articles (and turn them in to get checked). We will go over the pre-test. We will then start mini-unit on lab safety with lab safety intro video and safety contract. HW due on Thursday: from Testbook read and complete Section Summary Sheets (SSS) on pages 7, 9 and 22, 23 and do problems page 34 numbers 49 through 51.
Thursday: Hw due: testbook reading/notes/problems (see above). Finishing lab safety with walk-around and eqauipment. Going over concepts from reading. HW for Tuesday: be prepared for Lab Safety sub-unit test.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7)
Wed: HW due is Chem in the News and finishing Pre-Test. We will share some of the news articles (and turn them in to get checked). We will go over the pre-test. We will then start mini-unit on lab safety with lab safety intro video and safety contract. Due Friday: Go over ALL of Unit One Keynote (from Catchem --> Presentations) and be able to answer all the questions/fill in the blanks posed on Keynote.
Friday: Key note Unit One questions due. Finishing lab safety with walk-around and equipment. Reviewing some major concepts from summer assignment on Unit One. There will be a Test on Unit One and Lab Safety on Tuesday.
Let's have a great week!!!
Monday, August 29, 2016
Week of Aug 30 to Sept 1
New school year. New schedule. New Principal. Hard to believe that summer is over :(
Mr. Cat's blog is usually completed on a Sunday night in preparation for an upcoming week. It is, quite simply, my lesson plans that I share with you, the students. Since it is a "plan", it is always subject to changes and adjustments, especially in regards to homework. Always check with the assignments posted on Mr. Cat's front board.
AP Chem (Per 1):
Tuesday: Return summer homework. Intros. "What do you remember...?" activity. Due Wednesday will be timeline and goals (and finishing "what do you remember?") 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 polyatomic 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 and syllabus from Wiki and going over the problems from "...remember?". There will be a test on Tuesday 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 "open note" format using your summer assignment packet.
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. Students will be taking a Pre-test of basic skills and concepts. Homework for Tuesday will be: Chemistry in the News.
Chem-Adv (per2,7):
Tuesday: Summer assignment is DUE. Introductions and general info. Homework for Wednesday will be timeline and goals.
Thursday: timeline and goals are due. "who is it"? Survey of interests from timeline. Course description and preview of topics from Wiki. Pre-test on general skills and knowledge. Homework for next class (Wed) will be Chemistry News.
Have a great Labor Day weekend!!!
Mr. Cat's blog is usually completed on a Sunday night in preparation for an upcoming week. It is, quite simply, my lesson plans that I share with you, the students. Since it is a "plan", it is always subject to changes and adjustments, especially in regards to homework. Always check with the assignments posted on Mr. Cat's front board.
AP Chem (Per 1):
Tuesday: Return summer homework. Intros. "What do you remember...?" activity. Due Wednesday will be timeline and goals (and finishing "what do you remember?") 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 polyatomic 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 and syllabus from Wiki and going over the problems from "...remember?". There will be a test on Tuesday 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 "open note" format using your summer assignment packet.
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. Students will be taking a Pre-test of basic skills and concepts. Homework for Tuesday will be: Chemistry in the News.
Chem-Adv (per2,7):
Tuesday: Summer assignment is DUE. Introductions and general info. Homework for Wednesday will be timeline and goals.
Thursday: timeline and goals are due. "who is it"? Survey of interests from timeline. Course description and preview of topics from Wiki. Pre-test on general skills and knowledge. Homework for next class (Wed) will be Chemistry News.
Have a great Labor Day weekend!!!
Monday, May 30, 2016
May 30 to June 3, 2016
Final post of the year!!!
As always, subject to changes and/or adjustments.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Tuesday: Continuing with Mole Concept; molar mass, mole-mass conversions. Examples. Possibly starting molar volume. HW: TBA
Wed/Thurs Block: finishing third "branch" of mole, molar volume of gases at STP. Introducing the "mole map" and two-step conversions. Starting Mole Lab.
Friday: Finishing Mole Lab. Possibly doing container quiz. Review packets will (hopefully) be available.
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7):
Tuesday: Continuing with Stoichiometry: percent yield, mass-volume, volume-volume. HW: TBA
Thursday block: (limiting/excess reagents???). Lab Activity.
Friday: Finishing any "loose ends". Review packets will (hopefully) be available.
As always, subject to changes and/or adjustments.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Tuesday: Continuing with Mole Concept; molar mass, mole-mass conversions. Examples. Possibly starting molar volume. HW: TBA
Wed/Thurs Block: finishing third "branch" of mole, molar volume of gases at STP. Introducing the "mole map" and two-step conversions. Starting Mole Lab.
Friday: Finishing Mole Lab. Possibly doing container quiz. Review packets will (hopefully) be available.
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7):
Tuesday: Continuing with Stoichiometry: percent yield, mass-volume, volume-volume. HW: TBA
Thursday block: (limiting/excess reagents???). Lab Activity.
Friday: Finishing any "loose ends". Review packets will (hopefully) be available.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Week of May 23 to May 27, 2016
Heading down the home stretch.
As always, subject to change and/or adjustments.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: Quiz on word problems and conversion factors. HW due Tuesday is: Read/SSS section 10-1 and do problems page 315 numbers 47 thru 50.
Tuesday: HW due. Going over recent test. Going over quiz from Monday. Starting Mole Concept. HW for Wed/Thurs block: None????
Wed/Thurs Block: continuing with Mole Concept, and Avogadro's Number. Lab Activity on Avogadro's number.
Friday: Continuing with Mole concept (molar mass????).
Chem-I Advance (periods 2 and 7):
Monday: finishing and turning in Empirical Formula lab. Working on assignment from chapt 12 (due Tuesday): Read/SSS 12-1 and do problems page 358 numbers 7 thru 10.
Tuesday: Starting Stoichiometry. Mole-Mole concept/problems. Introducing Mass-Mass problems. HW for Thurs Block will be pre-lab (read/notes lab packet). Possible quiz on lab prep and Stoich intro.
Thursday block: Pre-lab due. Possible quiz. Lab Activity: Mole Relationships (Mole-Mole). HW: TBA.
Friday: continuing with Stoichiometry. HW TBA
As always, subject to change and/or adjustments.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: Quiz on word problems and conversion factors. HW due Tuesday is: Read/SSS section 10-1 and do problems page 315 numbers 47 thru 50.
Tuesday: HW due. Going over recent test. Going over quiz from Monday. Starting Mole Concept. HW for Wed/Thurs block: None????
Wed/Thurs Block: continuing with Mole Concept, and Avogadro's Number. Lab Activity on Avogadro's number.
Friday: Continuing with Mole concept (molar mass????).
Chem-I Advance (periods 2 and 7):
Monday: finishing and turning in Empirical Formula lab. Working on assignment from chapt 12 (due Tuesday): Read/SSS 12-1 and do problems page 358 numbers 7 thru 10.
Tuesday: Starting Stoichiometry. Mole-Mole concept/problems. Introducing Mass-Mass problems. HW for Thurs Block will be pre-lab (read/notes lab packet). Possible quiz on lab prep and Stoich intro.
Thursday block: Pre-lab due. Possible quiz. Lab Activity: Mole Relationships (Mole-Mole). HW: TBA.
Friday: continuing with Stoichiometry. HW TBA
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Week of May 16 to May 20
We are really starting to head down the home stretch for the school year. You guys need to stay focused and end the year strong.
As always, plans and due dates are subject to change and/or adjustments:
AP Chem (per 1): working on Environmental Issues project. Due Wednesday.
Chem-I (Per 4 and 6):
Monday: finishing unit on Chem Rxns. Covering Combustion rxns. Starting review. Test will be on block day.
Tuesday: Continuing to review. Test on Block Day.
Wed/Thurs block: Test on Chem Rxns unit. Introducing problem solving skills/conversion factors.
Here are the problems:
Problems for Homework(use “factor-label” method to show work and circle answers.
1. How many hours are in 3 weeks?
2. How many minutes are there in the month of May?
3. How many decades are there in 1,104,500,000 seconds?
4. A military jet can travel at 2.5 times the speed of sound. Calculate the jet’s speed in miles per hour if the speed of sound is 340 meters per second. (need to know how many meters in a mile).
5a. How many hours have you been alive (to nearest birthday)?
5b. How many hours has Mr. Cat been alive?
Friday: Probable Quiz on Problem Solving and Conversion Factors.
Chem-I Advanced (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Test on Mole Calculations (open notes allowed).
Tuesday: Tests back, introduce lab. Due Thurs Block will be Pre-lab.
Thursday block: Pre-lab due. Lab Activity.
Friday: Finishing lab/starting final unit.
As always, plans and due dates are subject to change and/or adjustments:
AP Chem (per 1): working on Environmental Issues project. Due Wednesday.
Chem-I (Per 4 and 6):
Monday: finishing unit on Chem Rxns. Covering Combustion rxns. Starting review. Test will be on block day.
Tuesday: Continuing to review. Test on Block Day.
Wed/Thurs block: Test on Chem Rxns unit. Introducing problem solving skills/conversion factors.
Here are the problems:
Problems for Homework(use “factor-label” method to show work and circle answers.
1. How many hours are in 3 weeks?
2. How many minutes are there in the month of May?
3. How many decades are there in 1,104,500,000 seconds?
4. A military jet can travel at 2.5 times the speed of sound. Calculate the jet’s speed in miles per hour if the speed of sound is 340 meters per second. (need to know how many meters in a mile).
5a. How many hours have you been alive (to nearest birthday)?
5b. How many hours has Mr. Cat been alive?
Friday: Probable Quiz on Problem Solving and Conversion Factors.
Chem-I Advanced (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Test on Mole Calculations (open notes allowed).
Tuesday: Tests back, introduce lab. Due Thurs Block will be Pre-lab.
Thursday block: Pre-lab due. Lab Activity.
Friday: Finishing lab/starting final unit.
Monday, May 9, 2016
Week of May 9 to May 13, 2016
Getting to be mid-May. Maybe the weather will finally start feeling that way!!!
As always, subject to change and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1): we will be working on research papers all week. Papers are due Wed, May 18.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: continuing with "types of rxns", especially with Single-Replacement and Activity Series. HW for Tuesday is to complete the worksheet on Combination, Decomp and S.R. rxns.
Tuesday: Worksheet due. Covering Double Replacement rxns, precipitate formation, solubiility. Possibly covering Combustion rxns. HW for block day will be a Pre-lab.
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-lab due. Combustion rxns. Lab Activity on Percent Cu in a a hydrate.
Friday: Finishing lab with final observations, measurements and conclusions. Note that there will be a unit test next week (Tuesday or block day).
Chem-I Advanced (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Worksheet on mole calcs due. Covering percent composition and how it is applied to samples. Starting Mole Calculations Lab. HW: TBA
Tuesday: (per 2 in MUN) Per 7 will be finishing Mole Lab.
Thursday block: (per 2 will be finishing Mole Calc Lab). Covering Empirical and Molecular formulas for compounds. HW for Friday: TBA
Friday: continuing/finishing unit. Probable lab and test next week.
As always, subject to change and adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1): we will be working on research papers all week. Papers are due Wed, May 18.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: continuing with "types of rxns", especially with Single-Replacement and Activity Series. HW for Tuesday is to complete the worksheet on Combination, Decomp and S.R. rxns.
Tuesday: Worksheet due. Covering Double Replacement rxns, precipitate formation, solubiility. Possibly covering Combustion rxns. HW for block day will be a Pre-lab.
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-lab due. Combustion rxns. Lab Activity on Percent Cu in a a hydrate.
Friday: Finishing lab with final observations, measurements and conclusions. Note that there will be a unit test next week (Tuesday or block day).
Chem-I Advanced (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Worksheet on mole calcs due. Covering percent composition and how it is applied to samples. Starting Mole Calculations Lab. HW: TBA
Tuesday: (per 2 in MUN) Per 7 will be finishing Mole Lab.
Thursday block: (per 2 will be finishing Mole Calc Lab). Covering Empirical and Molecular formulas for compounds. HW for Friday: TBA
Friday: continuing/finishing unit. Probable lab and test next week.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Week of May 2 to May 6, 2016
Sorry!!!! It's now Tuesday, and I still hadn't posted the blog for this week. No good excuse. Here goes.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: AP exam (for those not taking exam, studying for "regular" test). Assigning projects.
Tuesday: Test for some of you.
Wednesday: not class for seniors
Friday block: project topics due. working on research.
Chem-I (periods 4 and 6):
Monday: going over balancing problems. HW for Tuesday is: Read/SSS pages 330 to 332 and do problems 13 thru 16 on pages 331, 332. There is a subunit test on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Subunit test on skeleton equations and balancing equations. Due on BLOCK DAY: read and SSS pages 333 to 336 (take good notes). There are no problems to do (yet).
Wednesday: early release. going over the subunit test.
Block Day: Begin covering "Types of Rxns" with multiple demos and examples. (we will be doing a lab next week).
Chem-I Advanced (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Finishing "Pea Bean" activity. Staring Mole Conversions (Mole <--> Particle). HW for Tuesday is to do problems page 292 numbers 5 and 6 and page 315 number 52.
Tuesday: Homework due (see above). Continuing with Mole Conversions (Molar Mass). HW for Wednesday is problems page 315 numbers 58 and 59.
Wednesday(early release): going over homework. Maybe covering Molar Volume and multistep conversions.
Block Day: Molar Volume of gases, STP, Avogadro's Hypothesis. Multiple step problems. Container quiz. Starting "Mole Lab" (to be finished on Monday.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: AP exam (for those not taking exam, studying for "regular" test). Assigning projects.
Tuesday: Test for some of you.
Wednesday: not class for seniors
Friday block: project topics due. working on research.
Chem-I (periods 4 and 6):
Monday: going over balancing problems. HW for Tuesday is: Read/SSS pages 330 to 332 and do problems 13 thru 16 on pages 331, 332. There is a subunit test on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Subunit test on skeleton equations and balancing equations. Due on BLOCK DAY: read and SSS pages 333 to 336 (take good notes). There are no problems to do (yet).
Wednesday: early release. going over the subunit test.
Block Day: Begin covering "Types of Rxns" with multiple demos and examples. (we will be doing a lab next week).
Chem-I Advanced (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Finishing "Pea Bean" activity. Staring Mole Conversions (Mole <--> Particle). HW for Tuesday is to do problems page 292 numbers 5 and 6 and page 315 number 52.
Tuesday: Homework due (see above). Continuing with Mole Conversions (Molar Mass). HW for Wednesday is problems page 315 numbers 58 and 59.
Wednesday(early release): going over homework. Maybe covering Molar Volume and multistep conversions.
Block Day: Molar Volume of gases, STP, Avogadro's Hypothesis. Multiple step problems. Container quiz. Starting "Mole Lab" (to be finished on Monday.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Week of April 25 to April 29, 2016
Long time, no see!! We're on to the home stretch now. Only 6 or so weeks with non-srs until final exams. Seniors have only 3 or so weeks until Sr Internships.
As always, plans and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1): plain and (not-so) simple: preparing for AP Exam with practice, practice, practice.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: Tests back on compounds (who still needs to make it up?). Assignment due on Tuesday: Read/SSS section 11-1 and do problems on page 347 numbers 36 through 40.
Tuesday: Assignment from 11-1 due. Starting Unit on Chemical Rxns. Terms and such.... HW: TBA (probably none).
Block Day: Continuing with skeleton equations, several demos. Probably starting to go over techniques of balancing equations. HW: TBA.
Friday: possibly a SubUnit test (it will either be on Friday or on Monday).
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Tests back on chemical equations (several folks need to make it up due to absences before vacation). Getting final observations and measurements from "%Cu" lab. NOTE: assignment due on Thursday (per 2 will be in testing on Tuesday). (see below)
Tuesday: (per 2 in testing) per 7: finishing lab and working on Assignment due on Thursday: Read/SSS section 10-1 and do problems page 315 numbers 47 thru 50.
Thursday Block: Assignment from 10-1 due. Per 2 will be finishing lab. Introducing/reviewing simple (and "complex") conversions. Introducing the mole concept. HW for Friday: TBA (none?)
Friday: Continuing with mole concept. Possibly starting a "mini-lab" activity.
As always, plans and due dates are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1): plain and (not-so) simple: preparing for AP Exam with practice, practice, practice.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: Tests back on compounds (who still needs to make it up?). Assignment due on Tuesday: Read/SSS section 11-1 and do problems on page 347 numbers 36 through 40.
Tuesday: Assignment from 11-1 due. Starting Unit on Chemical Rxns. Terms and such.... HW: TBA (probably none).
Block Day: Continuing with skeleton equations, several demos. Probably starting to go over techniques of balancing equations. HW: TBA.
Friday: possibly a SubUnit test (it will either be on Friday or on Monday).
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Tests back on chemical equations (several folks need to make it up due to absences before vacation). Getting final observations and measurements from "%Cu" lab. NOTE: assignment due on Thursday (per 2 will be in testing on Tuesday). (see below)
Tuesday: (per 2 in testing) per 7: finishing lab and working on Assignment due on Thursday: Read/SSS section 10-1 and do problems page 315 numbers 47 thru 50.
Thursday Block: Assignment from 10-1 due. Per 2 will be finishing lab. Introducing/reviewing simple (and "complex") conversions. Introducing the mole concept. HW for Friday: TBA (none?)
Friday: Continuing with mole concept. Possibly starting a "mini-lab" activity.
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Week of April 4 to April 8, 2016
Who turned off spring? Cold out there as I type this on Sunday night. Hard to believe it's April. Two weeks until vacation. Early release day this Wednesday.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: going over quiz from Friday on Net Ionic Equ'ns and Redox. Covering Electrochemical Cells (Keynote) and working on problems. Homework for Tuesday will be calculations for solutions for lab.
Tuesday: Going over Cell Potential problems. Making solutions for lab. (Possibly starting lab)
Wed: short period: TBA
Friday block: continuing and finishing lab.
Chem-I: (periods 4 and 6):
Monday: review polar/non-polar. Worksheet #2 on Polarity. "Like Dissolves Like". HW: TBA (none?)
Tuesday: Covering intermolecular forces with demos. HW for Wed: Quiz.
Wed (short period): Quiz on covalent bonding, VSEPR, Polarity, Like Dissolves like. Assignment for block: Read/SSS (no problems) pages 240 thru 243, 268 thru 270, 693 thru 695.
Friday: Finishing topics from Compounds Unit: names and formulas for Binary Molecular Compounds, organic alkanes, benzene. Begin Review. Test next week on block day.
Chem-I Advanced: (periods 2 and 7):
Monday: HW due from 11-2 and problems (see last Friday's blog). Going over SubUnit Test. Begin covering "Types of Reactions": Combination and Decomposition Rxns. Homework: problems page 347 numbers 45 and 47.
Tuesday: Going over HW. Topics: Single-Replacement Reactions, Activity Series of Metals. Examples. HW: TBA. Quiz on Wednesday. Lab on Block Day.
Wed (short periods): Quiz on Combination, Decompositon and Single-Replacement Rxns. HW for Thursday: Pre-Lab problems.
Thursday block: Pre-lab due. Going over quiz. Lab Activity. Lab will be finished on Monday after product has dried.
As always, plans and assignments are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: going over quiz from Friday on Net Ionic Equ'ns and Redox. Covering Electrochemical Cells (Keynote) and working on problems. Homework for Tuesday will be calculations for solutions for lab.
Tuesday: Going over Cell Potential problems. Making solutions for lab. (Possibly starting lab)
Wed: short period: TBA
Friday block: continuing and finishing lab.
Chem-I: (periods 4 and 6):
Monday: review polar/non-polar. Worksheet #2 on Polarity. "Like Dissolves Like". HW: TBA (none?)
Tuesday: Covering intermolecular forces with demos. HW for Wed: Quiz.
Wed (short period): Quiz on covalent bonding, VSEPR, Polarity, Like Dissolves like. Assignment for block: Read/SSS (no problems) pages 240 thru 243, 268 thru 270, 693 thru 695.
Friday: Finishing topics from Compounds Unit: names and formulas for Binary Molecular Compounds, organic alkanes, benzene. Begin Review. Test next week on block day.
Chem-I Advanced: (periods 2 and 7):
Monday: HW due from 11-2 and problems (see last Friday's blog). Going over SubUnit Test. Begin covering "Types of Reactions": Combination and Decomposition Rxns. Homework: problems page 347 numbers 45 and 47.
Tuesday: Going over HW. Topics: Single-Replacement Reactions, Activity Series of Metals. Examples. HW: TBA. Quiz on Wednesday. Lab on Block Day.
Wed (short periods): Quiz on Combination, Decompositon and Single-Replacement Rxns. HW for Thursday: Pre-Lab problems.
Thursday block: Pre-lab due. Going over quiz. Lab Activity. Lab will be finished on Monday after product has dried.
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Week of March 28 to April 1, 2016
Final week of the third quarter. Hard to believe. Three weeks until April vacation.
As always, plans,assignments, due dates are subject to change.
AP Chem (per 1)
Monday: Packet on Solubility Rules and Net Ionic Equations is due. Labs on LeChatelier's Principle will be finished and turned in. Going over solubility and net ionic equations. HW: TBA
Tuesday: Introduce "Redox" reactions. Oxidation Numbers. Identifying oxidation and reduction; identifying oxidizing and reducing agents. HW will be a problem packet.
Wednesday block: Continue with Redox: rules of balancing redox rxns. Examples. Problems. There will be a quiz/mini-test on Friday.
Friday: Quiz or mini-test on Solubility Rules, Net Ionic Equations and Redox.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: Covering names and formulas for "common" acids. Finishing and turning in Hydrate lab. There will be a "subunit test" on BI, TI and Acids on Tuesday. Open notes will be allowed.
Tuesday: Subunit test. When done, working on the following (which will be due on Wed/Thurs): Read/SSS pages 217 to 225 from Section 8-2 and do problems page 220 numbers 7 and 8 and page 247 number 46.
Wed/Thurs Block: Going over subunit test. Starting covalent bonding, diatomic molecules, VSEPR, coordinate covalent bonds. Worksheet on molecular drawings which will be finished for HW.
Friday: Worksheet on molecular drawings due. Using drawings to introduce Polarity. HW for Monday: Finish problems on polarity.
Chem-I Adv (Per 2 and 7):
Monday: Assignment from Chapt 11 due (Read/SSS 11-1 and problems 36 thru 40). Going over test from last week. Starting new unit on chemical rxns. HW: TBA
Tuesday: Continue with skeleton equations. Demos. Worksheet. HW: TBA
Thurs Block: Balancing equations. Rules, examples. Worksheets. HW: subunit test on Friday on Skeleton Equations and balancing equations (open notes).
Friday: Subunit Test on skeleton equations and balancing. DUE MONDAY: Read/SSS from 11-2 pages330 to 332 only. Do problems 13,14 on page 331 and problems 15,16 on page 332.
As always, plans,assignments, due dates are subject to change.
AP Chem (per 1)
Monday: Packet on Solubility Rules and Net Ionic Equations is due. Labs on LeChatelier's Principle will be finished and turned in. Going over solubility and net ionic equations. HW: TBA
Tuesday: Introduce "Redox" reactions. Oxidation Numbers. Identifying oxidation and reduction; identifying oxidizing and reducing agents. HW will be a problem packet.
Wednesday block: Continue with Redox: rules of balancing redox rxns. Examples. Problems. There will be a quiz/mini-test on Friday.
Friday: Quiz or mini-test on Solubility Rules, Net Ionic Equations and Redox.
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: Covering names and formulas for "common" acids. Finishing and turning in Hydrate lab. There will be a "subunit test" on BI, TI and Acids on Tuesday. Open notes will be allowed.
Tuesday: Subunit test. When done, working on the following (which will be due on Wed/Thurs): Read/SSS pages 217 to 225 from Section 8-2 and do problems page 220 numbers 7 and 8 and page 247 number 46.
Wed/Thurs Block: Going over subunit test. Starting covalent bonding, diatomic molecules, VSEPR, coordinate covalent bonds. Worksheet on molecular drawings which will be finished for HW.
Friday: Worksheet on molecular drawings due. Using drawings to introduce Polarity. HW for Monday: Finish problems on polarity.
Chem-I Adv (Per 2 and 7):
Monday: Assignment from Chapt 11 due (Read/SSS 11-1 and problems 36 thru 40). Going over test from last week. Starting new unit on chemical rxns. HW: TBA
Tuesday: Continue with skeleton equations. Demos. Worksheet. HW: TBA
Thurs Block: Balancing equations. Rules, examples. Worksheets. HW: subunit test on Friday on Skeleton Equations and balancing equations (open notes).
Friday: Subunit Test on skeleton equations and balancing. DUE MONDAY: Read/SSS from 11-2 pages330 to 332 only. Do problems 13,14 on page 331 and problems 15,16 on page 332.
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Week of March 21 to March 25, 2016
First full day of spring. Almost the end of the third quarter. Time is flying by.
Note: Friday there is no school for students as it is a parent-teacher conference day.
As always, plans are subject to change and/or adjustments:
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Packet of problems due on Equilibrium and LeChatelliers Principle. Reviewing problems. Test on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Test.
Wednesday: Lab Activity on LeChatellier's Principle.
(NOTE: due Monday is the packet on net ionic equations and solubility rules. Also, lab reports will be due on Monday.)
Chem-I: (per 4 and 6):
Monday: Due is assignment: Read/SSS p 257, 258 and problems page 258 numbers 5,6,9. There will be an open note quiz on ion formation and binary ionic compounds.
Tuesday: We will be introducing Ternary Ionic Compounds and polyatomic ions. There will be a pre-lab for homework
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-lab is due. Continuing Ternary Ionic Compounds Lab Activity on Composition of Hydrates (to be finished and turned in on Monday). NOTE: there will be a SubUnit Test on Tuesday of next week on BI, TI and Acids. ALSO..... Today will be discussion on science course options for next year.
Chem-I adv: (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Reading/SSS due: pages 268 thru 270 and pages 693 thru 695 (no problems). Covering Binary Molecular Compounds and Alkanes. Review packet available. Note that there will be a test on Thursday block.
Tuesday: Finishing unit with substituted hydrocarbons. Reviewing for test.
Thursday block: Test on Compounds. Discussion on science course options for next year.
NOTE: due Monday will be the following: Read/sss Section 11-1 and do problems page 347 numbers 36 thru 40).
Note: Friday there is no school for students as it is a parent-teacher conference day.
As always, plans are subject to change and/or adjustments:
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Packet of problems due on Equilibrium and LeChatelliers Principle. Reviewing problems. Test on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Test.
Wednesday: Lab Activity on LeChatellier's Principle.
(NOTE: due Monday is the packet on net ionic equations and solubility rules. Also, lab reports will be due on Monday.)
Chem-I: (per 4 and 6):
Monday: Due is assignment: Read/SSS p 257, 258 and problems page 258 numbers 5,6,9. There will be an open note quiz on ion formation and binary ionic compounds.
Tuesday: We will be introducing Ternary Ionic Compounds and polyatomic ions. There will be a pre-lab for homework
Wed/Thurs Block: Pre-lab is due. Continuing Ternary Ionic Compounds Lab Activity on Composition of Hydrates (to be finished and turned in on Monday). NOTE: there will be a SubUnit Test on Tuesday of next week on BI, TI and Acids. ALSO..... Today will be discussion on science course options for next year.
Chem-I adv: (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Reading/SSS due: pages 268 thru 270 and pages 693 thru 695 (no problems). Covering Binary Molecular Compounds and Alkanes. Review packet available. Note that there will be a test on Thursday block.
Tuesday: Finishing unit with substituted hydrocarbons. Reviewing for test.
Thursday block: Test on Compounds. Discussion on science course options for next year.
NOTE: due Monday will be the following: Read/sss Section 11-1 and do problems page 347 numbers 36 thru 40).
Monday, March 7, 2016
Week of March 7 to March 11, 2016
Sorry about the delay in posting for this week (and for never posting last week). I'll try to get back into doing regular weekly posts.
Reminder that this week there is an inservice day on Friday.... so NO SCHOOL for students!!!
As always, plans, due dates, etc... are subject to changes and/or adjustments:
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Tests returned on Kinetics. Assigning Pre-lab, which is due Tuesday. Reading/answers packet from unit on Equilibrium Rxns will be handed out today or tomorrow and DUE NEXT MONDAY.
Tues and Wed will be labs.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: Tests back and going over. Assignment for Tuesday: Read/SSS section 7-1 and do problems 3 thru 10 on page 193. NOTE: there will be a possible quiz on this assignment.
Tuesday: Assignment from 7-1 due (see above). Possible Quiz. Starting unit (Ionic vs Molecular compounds). Due Block day will be worksheet on electronegativity (odds) AND pre-lab questions from lab on Ionic vs Molecular compounds.
Block Day: Worksheet (odds) due. Pre-lab questions due. Doing lab activity. Lab will be finished on Monday since no school on Friday. No HW over long weekend!
Chem-I Advanced (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Review BI, TI and Acids. SubUnit Test on ionic compounds (notes allowed). Assignment for Tuesday: Read/SSS from Section 8-2 pages 217 thru 225 ONLY and do problems page 220 numbers 7 and 8 and page 247 number 46.
Tuesday: Assignment from 8-2 due (see above). Going over subunit test. Starting covalent bonding and diatomic molecules. HW for Thurs block will be a pre-lab on Hydrates.
Thursday: Pre-lab due. Lab Activity: Composition of a hydrate. HW for Monday: TBA.
Reminder that this week there is an inservice day on Friday.... so NO SCHOOL for students!!!
As always, plans, due dates, etc... are subject to changes and/or adjustments:
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Tests returned on Kinetics. Assigning Pre-lab, which is due Tuesday. Reading/answers packet from unit on Equilibrium Rxns will be handed out today or tomorrow and DUE NEXT MONDAY.
Tues and Wed will be labs.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: Tests back and going over. Assignment for Tuesday: Read/SSS section 7-1 and do problems 3 thru 10 on page 193. NOTE: there will be a possible quiz on this assignment.
Tuesday: Assignment from 7-1 due (see above). Possible Quiz. Starting unit (Ionic vs Molecular compounds). Due Block day will be worksheet on electronegativity (odds) AND pre-lab questions from lab on Ionic vs Molecular compounds.
Block Day: Worksheet (odds) due. Pre-lab questions due. Doing lab activity. Lab will be finished on Monday since no school on Friday. No HW over long weekend!
Chem-I Advanced (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Review BI, TI and Acids. SubUnit Test on ionic compounds (notes allowed). Assignment for Tuesday: Read/SSS from Section 8-2 pages 217 thru 225 ONLY and do problems page 220 numbers 7 and 8 and page 247 number 46.
Tuesday: Assignment from 8-2 due (see above). Going over subunit test. Starting covalent bonding and diatomic molecules. HW for Thurs block will be a pre-lab on Hydrates.
Thursday: Pre-lab due. Lab Activity: Composition of a hydrate. HW for Monday: TBA.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Week of February 22 to Feb 26
Coming back from vacation. No snow on the ground. Crazy!!! Took my daughter to college visits to UVM and Middlebury. Vermont is wonderful.
Here we go. As usual everything is subject to change and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1)
Monday: Reading packet from Chapter 14 due. I realize some of this stuff was difficult, and we will go over some of the main topics in upcoming days. For today and possibly tomorrow we will be using google docs and sharing of info to complete titration curves lab activity that was started before vacation. Lab reports will be due by end of Tues class period.
Tuesday: cont/finishing lab. Starting work on Chapt 14 Kinetics. Possibly starting lab prep for Wed activity.
Wednesday block: simple and short lab on Factors that Affect Rxn Rates.
Friday: continuing w Kinetics.
Chem -1 (per 4 and 6):
Monday: finish video. HW due on Tuesday: Read/SSS 25-3 and do problems page 813 numbers 15 thru 20.
Tuesday: HW due from 25-3, see above. We will be going over quiz from before vacation and continuing w Radiation unit/keynote. Topic: nuclear fission. Probably no HW for block day.
Block Day: continue w fission and nuclear power production. Nuclear accidents. Probably starting Frontline video on Fukushima. HW: TBA.
Friday: Finishing Fukushima video (if nec). Covering Nuclear wastes. Possibly discussing nuclear fusion. Note: A unit test is planned for end of next week. HW for weekend: TBA
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7)
Monday: returning and going over test. Working on Assignment from Chapt 7 which is due Tues: read/sss 7-1 and do problems 3 thru 10 on page 193.
Tuesday: HW due from 7-1. Preview compounds. Comparing and contrasting Ionic vs Molecular compounds. Electronegativity differences. Worksheet to be finished for HW. Also, Pre-lab for block day.
Thursday block: electronegativity worksheet due. Pre-lab due. Lab activity on Ionic vs Molecular compounds.
Friday: finishing lab and working on conclusions. Labs due either end of period or Monday (TBA).
Here we go. As usual everything is subject to change and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1)
Monday: Reading packet from Chapter 14 due. I realize some of this stuff was difficult, and we will go over some of the main topics in upcoming days. For today and possibly tomorrow we will be using google docs and sharing of info to complete titration curves lab activity that was started before vacation. Lab reports will be due by end of Tues class period.
Tuesday: cont/finishing lab. Starting work on Chapt 14 Kinetics. Possibly starting lab prep for Wed activity.
Wednesday block: simple and short lab on Factors that Affect Rxn Rates.
Friday: continuing w Kinetics.
Chem -1 (per 4 and 6):
Monday: finish video. HW due on Tuesday: Read/SSS 25-3 and do problems page 813 numbers 15 thru 20.
Tuesday: HW due from 25-3, see above. We will be going over quiz from before vacation and continuing w Radiation unit/keynote. Topic: nuclear fission. Probably no HW for block day.
Block Day: continue w fission and nuclear power production. Nuclear accidents. Probably starting Frontline video on Fukushima. HW: TBA.
Friday: Finishing Fukushima video (if nec). Covering Nuclear wastes. Possibly discussing nuclear fusion. Note: A unit test is planned for end of next week. HW for weekend: TBA
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7)
Monday: returning and going over test. Working on Assignment from Chapt 7 which is due Tues: read/sss 7-1 and do problems 3 thru 10 on page 193.
Tuesday: HW due from 7-1. Preview compounds. Comparing and contrasting Ionic vs Molecular compounds. Electronegativity differences. Worksheet to be finished for HW. Also, Pre-lab for block day.
Thursday block: electronegativity worksheet due. Pre-lab due. Lab activity on Ionic vs Molecular compounds.
Friday: finishing lab and working on conclusions. Labs due either end of period or Monday (TBA).
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Week of Feb 1 to Feb 5, 2016
February!!! Wow. Groundhog day. Vacation coming soon. Crazy spring like temperatures.
Reminder that Wed is an early release day, so block days will be Thurs and Fri.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change/adjustment:
AP Chem: period 1
Monday: Finishing and turning in titration lab. Introducing Ka and Kb concepts and strong and weak acids and bases (Bozeman video). There will be a test on block day (friday).
Tuesday: wrapping up with relationship between pH and Ka, which will introduce equilibrium concept and ICE technique. In class problems.
Wed early release: Reviewing for test.
Friday: Test on Acids/Bases/Neutralization (hoping next week to do another "official" AP lab activity).
Chem-I (periods 4 and 6):
Monday: Review Electromagnetic radiation. Introduce particle radiation and decays and doing demos with "real stuff". HW TBA.
Tuesday: Review and continue with particle decay problems. NOTE: there will be a quiz Wednesday on Radiation "stuff" so far.
Wednesday early release: Quiz. HOMEWORK DUE BLOCK DAY: Read/SSS Section 25-2 and do problems 9 through 14 on page 808.
Blocks: Assignment from 25-2 due (see above). We will be continuing with Unit 4 and/or potential "leftover" lab activity from previous unit.
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Finishing Frontline on Fukushima. Reminder that Editorial will be due on Wednesday.
Tuesday: Continuing with Keynote: Pros/Cons, What to do about nuclear wastes.
Wed early release: Editorials Due.
Block Day Friday: Follow up activity to Editorials ("Town Meeting/Debate"). Finishing unit. Fusion. Starting (finishing?) Manhattan Project video from History Channel.
Unit Test will be next week: Tuesday or Block day.
Reminder that Wed is an early release day, so block days will be Thurs and Fri.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change/adjustment:
AP Chem: period 1
Monday: Finishing and turning in titration lab. Introducing Ka and Kb concepts and strong and weak acids and bases (Bozeman video). There will be a test on block day (friday).
Tuesday: wrapping up with relationship between pH and Ka, which will introduce equilibrium concept and ICE technique. In class problems.
Wed early release: Reviewing for test.
Friday: Test on Acids/Bases/Neutralization (hoping next week to do another "official" AP lab activity).
Chem-I (periods 4 and 6):
Monday: Review Electromagnetic radiation. Introduce particle radiation and decays and doing demos with "real stuff". HW TBA.
Tuesday: Review and continue with particle decay problems. NOTE: there will be a quiz Wednesday on Radiation "stuff" so far.
Wednesday early release: Quiz. HOMEWORK DUE BLOCK DAY: Read/SSS Section 25-2 and do problems 9 through 14 on page 808.
Blocks: Assignment from 25-2 due (see above). We will be continuing with Unit 4 and/or potential "leftover" lab activity from previous unit.
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Finishing Frontline on Fukushima. Reminder that Editorial will be due on Wednesday.
Tuesday: Continuing with Keynote: Pros/Cons, What to do about nuclear wastes.
Wed early release: Editorials Due.
Block Day Friday: Follow up activity to Editorials ("Town Meeting/Debate"). Finishing unit. Fusion. Starting (finishing?) Manhattan Project video from History Channel.
Unit Test will be next week: Tuesday or Block day.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Week of January 25 to January 29, 2016
Half way through the year. Third quarter begins. Still no snow days (sorry seniors!).
I apologize for late posting of the blog. I usually update the blog on Sunday nights, but the Patriots loss must have had such a dramatic effect that I couldn't muster the strength.
As always, plans/asssignments/due dates are subject to change.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: going over midyear exam. Finishing lab procedure on Acids/Bases. Assignment for Tuesday will be finishing conclusion questions. Note that book assignment for Wed will be Read/Notes pages 152, 153 and all of Section 17-3.
Tuesday: Labs due. Review Arrhenius acids. Covering Bronsted-Lowry acid/base definitions, conjugate acids/bases, amphiprotic/amphoteric. Worksheet on B-L acid/bases (to start in class). Due Wed will be Pre-lab for Titration activity (In lab notebook) assignment from p 152, 153 and Section 17-3, see Monday.
Wed block: going over B-L acid/bases. Covering neutralization rxns, normality, titrations. Starting the titration lab.
Friday: finishing lab.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: going over mid-year exam. Assigning "Radiation in the News" which is due Tuesday. Note that Assignment from Chapter 25 is due on block day: Read/SSS 25-1 and do problems page 802 numbers 1 thru 6.
Tuesday: Radiation articles due. Activity on "what do we already know about radiaiton: the good, the bad and neutral". Note book assignment due block day (see above).
Block Day: Book assignment due from 25-1. Staring Radiation unit Keynote with basics. Possibly showing video on "Smart Bomb".
Friday: Continuing keynote. Electromagnetic radiation vs Particle Radiation. Examples. Demonstration. Possible quiz on Monday on 25-1 and topics from the week.
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7):
Monday: Going over mid-year exam. Continuing with radiation: half-life concept. HW. Solve Half-life problems from KeyNote slide.
Tuesday: Reviewing/going over half-life problems. Covering Transmutation. Examples. Problems. HW for Thursday block is to Read/SSS section 25-3 and problems page 813 numbers 15 thru 20.
Thurs Block: Assignment due from 25-3 (see above). Quiz on half life and transmutation. Covering nuclear fission/nuclear power/TMI/Chernobyl/Fukushima.
Friday: continuing with Nuclear Power and accidents.
I apologize for late posting of the blog. I usually update the blog on Sunday nights, but the Patriots loss must have had such a dramatic effect that I couldn't muster the strength.
As always, plans/asssignments/due dates are subject to change.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: going over midyear exam. Finishing lab procedure on Acids/Bases. Assignment for Tuesday will be finishing conclusion questions. Note that book assignment for Wed will be Read/Notes pages 152, 153 and all of Section 17-3.
Tuesday: Labs due. Review Arrhenius acids. Covering Bronsted-Lowry acid/base definitions, conjugate acids/bases, amphiprotic/amphoteric. Worksheet on B-L acid/bases (to start in class). Due Wed will be Pre-lab for Titration activity (In lab notebook) assignment from p 152, 153 and Section 17-3, see Monday.
Wed block: going over B-L acid/bases. Covering neutralization rxns, normality, titrations. Starting the titration lab.
Friday: finishing lab.
Chem-I (per 4, 6):
Monday: going over mid-year exam. Assigning "Radiation in the News" which is due Tuesday. Note that Assignment from Chapter 25 is due on block day: Read/SSS 25-1 and do problems page 802 numbers 1 thru 6.
Tuesday: Radiation articles due. Activity on "what do we already know about radiaiton: the good, the bad and neutral". Note book assignment due block day (see above).
Block Day: Book assignment due from 25-1. Staring Radiation unit Keynote with basics. Possibly showing video on "Smart Bomb".
Friday: Continuing keynote. Electromagnetic radiation vs Particle Radiation. Examples. Demonstration. Possible quiz on Monday on 25-1 and topics from the week.
Chem-I Adv (per 2, 7):
Monday: Going over mid-year exam. Continuing with radiation: half-life concept. HW. Solve Half-life problems from KeyNote slide.
Tuesday: Reviewing/going over half-life problems. Covering Transmutation. Examples. Problems. HW for Thursday block is to Read/SSS section 25-3 and problems page 813 numbers 15 thru 20.
Thurs Block: Assignment due from 25-3 (see above). Quiz on half life and transmutation. Covering nuclear fission/nuclear power/TMI/Chernobyl/Fukushima.
Friday: continuing with Nuclear Power and accidents.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Week of January 4 to January 8, 2016
2016!! WOW!!! Only two weeks until mid-year exams.
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change and/or adjustment.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Worksheet on Molarity and Dilutions is due. Review solution strength and going over problems. There will be a Lab practical/group quiz on Tuesday. Also due on Tuesday will be study guide/worksheet on Colligative properties. Note that Unit Test on Solutions is scheduled for Friday.
Tuesday: Colligative Properties sheet due. Lab Practical/quiz.
Wed Block: Finishing unit. Colligative Properties problems. Reviewing for Test.
Friday: Test on Solutions (Chapter 13).
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: starting electron configurations. Three rules. Examples. HW: None?
Tuesday: Continuing Electron configurations; numbered Electron Configuration Diagram. Examples. HW: TBA
Wed/Thursday block: Finishing Electron Configurations and returning to quantum numbers. In class problems/worksheets. Quiz on Friday. Also due on Friday will be assignment: Read/SSS 6-1 and do problems page 181 numbers 24 to 29.
Friday: Quiz on electron configs and quantum numbers. Assignment from 6-1 due. Starting Unit 3E on Periodic table.
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Intro Group Activity on topic of Radiation. Assignment for Tuesday: read/SSS Section 25-1 and do problems page 802 numbers 1 thru 6.
Tuesday: Assignment from 25-1 due. Starting Keynote Unit 4 on Radiation.
Thursday block: Continuing with Unit four (types of radiation, types of decays, examples, demos). HW for Friday: problems page 821 numbers 29 thru 32. Possible quiz on Friday.
Friday: HW due from page 821 (see above). Possible quiz. Video on "Dirty Bombs".
As always, plans, assignments and due dates are subject to change and/or adjustment.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Worksheet on Molarity and Dilutions is due. Review solution strength and going over problems. There will be a Lab practical/group quiz on Tuesday. Also due on Tuesday will be study guide/worksheet on Colligative properties. Note that Unit Test on Solutions is scheduled for Friday.
Tuesday: Colligative Properties sheet due. Lab Practical/quiz.
Wed Block: Finishing unit. Colligative Properties problems. Reviewing for Test.
Friday: Test on Solutions (Chapter 13).
Chem-I (per 4 and 6):
Monday: starting electron configurations. Three rules. Examples. HW: None?
Tuesday: Continuing Electron configurations; numbered Electron Configuration Diagram. Examples. HW: TBA
Wed/Thursday block: Finishing Electron Configurations and returning to quantum numbers. In class problems/worksheets. Quiz on Friday. Also due on Friday will be assignment: Read/SSS 6-1 and do problems page 181 numbers 24 to 29.
Friday: Quiz on electron configs and quantum numbers. Assignment from 6-1 due. Starting Unit 3E on Periodic table.
Chem-I Adv (per 2 and 7):
Monday: Intro Group Activity on topic of Radiation. Assignment for Tuesday: read/SSS Section 25-1 and do problems page 802 numbers 1 thru 6.
Tuesday: Assignment from 25-1 due. Starting Keynote Unit 4 on Radiation.
Thursday block: Continuing with Unit four (types of radiation, types of decays, examples, demos). HW for Friday: problems page 821 numbers 29 thru 32. Possible quiz on Friday.
Friday: HW due from page 821 (see above). Possible quiz. Video on "Dirty Bombs".
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