I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. Only a couple of weeks left until we get to exams and summer vacation.
Here's the plans for the week:
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Getting recent "quest" back and going over it. Introducing problem solving using conversion factors. HW will be a worksheet with problems to solve (must SHOW WORK).
Thursday: Going over HW (worksheet). Starting the MOLE CONCEPT. HW: TBD
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7:
Wednesday: Reviewing stoich, going over worksheet problems from Friday. Covering the topics of Limiting and Excess Reagents with examples. There will be a "QUEST" on Friday on Stoichiometry.
Friday: Quest on Stoichiometry, including LR and ER. No HW over the weekend.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Monday, May 21, 2018
Week of May 21 to May 25
Long time, no post. It looks like another busy, but sunny, week.
Here goes:
Chem Adv (periods 6 and 7):
Monday: Formal labs due. Introduction to stoichiometry: mole-mole (using mole ratios) and mass-mass. Due Wed will be problems 40 and 42 on page 379.... SHOW ALL WORK. Note that this assignment will also be used to assess your preparation for a lab on Wednesday.
Wednesday: HW due (see above). Covering percent yield. Doing a lab activity. HW for Friday is problem 48 on page 379 (on percent yield).
Friday: Labs finished/due. Continuing with stoichiometry. (mass-vol, vol-vol, LR/ER). Note that there will be a "Quest" next week (Friday???) on EF/MF/Stoich/LR/ER.
Chem-I: (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Finishing unit on rxns: double replacement and combustion. Review the 5 types of rxns. Preparing for Quest.
Thursday: Quest on "types of rxns" and "predicting products).
Here goes:
Chem Adv (periods 6 and 7):
Monday: Formal labs due. Introduction to stoichiometry: mole-mole (using mole ratios) and mass-mass. Due Wed will be problems 40 and 42 on page 379.... SHOW ALL WORK. Note that this assignment will also be used to assess your preparation for a lab on Wednesday.
Wednesday: HW due (see above). Covering percent yield. Doing a lab activity. HW for Friday is problem 48 on page 379 (on percent yield).
Friday: Labs finished/due. Continuing with stoichiometry. (mass-vol, vol-vol, LR/ER). Note that there will be a "Quest" next week (Friday???) on EF/MF/Stoich/LR/ER.
Chem-I: (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Finishing unit on rxns: double replacement and combustion. Review the 5 types of rxns. Preparing for Quest.
Thursday: Quest on "types of rxns" and "predicting products).
Monday, April 23, 2018
Week of April 23 to April 27
Welcome back from vacation. While the weather here was just barely above awful, it looks like we may finally getting some spring-time weather!!!
As always, plans are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: going over test from pre-vacation. Starting Oxidation/Reduction ("Redox") rxns. Definitions, examples, assigning oxidation numbers. HW: TBD
Thursday: continuing with Redox with ...... Mr. Adams!!!!
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: going over quest from pre-vacation. Working on assignment from Chapt 11: Read/SSS 11-1 and do problems numbers 36 through 40 on page 347.
Thursday: Assignment due from Chapt 7 (see above). Introduction to Chemical Reactions, Chemical Equations and Skeleton Equations. HW will be a packet of problems.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Monday: going over unit test from pre-vacation. Starting mini-unit on problem solving using conversion factors. HW for Wednesday is a worksheet of problems AND read/sss section 10-1 and do problems page 315 numbers 47 through 50.
Wednesday: Assignments due (see above). Starting the MOLE concept. HW for Friday is TBD.
Friday: continuing with the MOLE. Doing a mini-lab activity.
As always, plans are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: going over test from pre-vacation. Starting Oxidation/Reduction ("Redox") rxns. Definitions, examples, assigning oxidation numbers. HW: TBD
Thursday: continuing with Redox with ...... Mr. Adams!!!!
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: going over quest from pre-vacation. Working on assignment from Chapt 11: Read/SSS 11-1 and do problems numbers 36 through 40 on page 347.
Thursday: Assignment due from Chapt 7 (see above). Introduction to Chemical Reactions, Chemical Equations and Skeleton Equations. HW will be a packet of problems.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Monday: going over unit test from pre-vacation. Starting mini-unit on problem solving using conversion factors. HW for Wednesday is a worksheet of problems AND read/sss section 10-1 and do problems page 315 numbers 47 through 50.
Wednesday: Assignments due (see above). Starting the MOLE concept. HW for Friday is TBD.
Friday: continuing with the MOLE. Doing a mini-lab activity.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Week of April 2 to April 6
It's hard to believe that it is already the fourth quarter. Even though it doesn't feel like summer is fairly close, final exams will be coming fast.
Reminder that Wednesday is a half-day with juniors taking the Science Augmentation tests.
AP Chemistry (period 1):
Monday: Finishing and presenting lab on Decomp of CaCO3. Starting Equilibrium. HW for Wednesday is K calculations.
Wednesday: Going over Kc calculations. Covering Kp equation.
Friday: Chem Equilibrium calculations using ICE process. HW TBD. Note that there will be some sort of test next week.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Monday: reviewing molecular geometry/VSEPR. Introducing Polarity. No HW.
Wednesday: No class due to testing
Friday: Continuing with Polarity, "like dissolves like" and IMFs. HW TBD.
Chemistry Advanced:
Tuesday: worksheet on SR Rxns is due. Reviewing SR rxns. Finishing lab on Percent Copper. No HW.
Thursday: Covering Double Replacement Rxns and Combustion Rxns with examples. This is the end of the unit. No HW for Monday. We will review on Monday with a test on Thursday.
Reminder that Wednesday is a half-day with juniors taking the Science Augmentation tests.
AP Chemistry (period 1):
Monday: Finishing and presenting lab on Decomp of CaCO3. Starting Equilibrium. HW for Wednesday is K calculations.
Wednesday: Going over Kc calculations. Covering Kp equation.
Friday: Chem Equilibrium calculations using ICE process. HW TBD. Note that there will be some sort of test next week.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Monday: reviewing molecular geometry/VSEPR. Introducing Polarity. No HW.
Wednesday: No class due to testing
Friday: Continuing with Polarity, "like dissolves like" and IMFs. HW TBD.
Chemistry Advanced:
Tuesday: worksheet on SR Rxns is due. Reviewing SR rxns. Finishing lab on Percent Copper. No HW.
Thursday: Covering Double Replacement Rxns and Combustion Rxns with examples. This is the end of the unit. No HW for Monday. We will review on Monday with a test on Thursday.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Week of March 26 to March 30
The last week of March is already here. Let's hope that the weather starts feeling more like spring and less like winter!!
As always, plans are subject to changes/adjustments.
AP Chem (period 1):
Tuesday: Students should have made tables and graphs from lab results. We will be doing calculations and conclusions from the lab activity in class (to be completed for Thursday if necessary). There will be a reading packet from our next unit (Equilibrium) handed out during class that will be due on Thursday.
Thursday: Reading packet due. Starting unit on Equilibrium rxns. HW for Mon is TBD.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Assignment from text is due: Read/SSS pages 217 through 225 and do problems #s 7 and 8 on page 220 and # 46 on page 247. We will be going over recent quest and starting the topic of covalent bonding in class. No HW.
Thursday: Continuing covalent bonding, VSEPR, Coordinate covalent bonds and introducing the Polarity. No HW for the weekend.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Monday: Reviewing/Covering Combination and Decomp rxns. Taking a "Quest" on skeleton equ'ns and balancing. HW for Wednesday is to complete the two-sided worksheet on Combination Rxns and Decomp Rxns.
Wednesday: Worksheet due. Covering Single Replacement Rxns and Activitity Series. Homework for Friday will be pre-lab questions.
Friday: Pre-lab questions due. Finish SR rxns (halogen replacement). Starting lab on SR Rxn of Copper Sulfate. HW for Tuesday is to complete the worksheet on SR rxns.
As always, plans are subject to changes/adjustments.
AP Chem (period 1):
Tuesday: Students should have made tables and graphs from lab results. We will be doing calculations and conclusions from the lab activity in class (to be completed for Thursday if necessary). There will be a reading packet from our next unit (Equilibrium) handed out during class that will be due on Thursday.
Thursday: Reading packet due. Starting unit on Equilibrium rxns. HW for Mon is TBD.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Assignment from text is due: Read/SSS pages 217 through 225 and do problems #s 7 and 8 on page 220 and # 46 on page 247. We will be going over recent quest and starting the topic of covalent bonding in class. No HW.
Thursday: Continuing covalent bonding, VSEPR, Coordinate covalent bonds and introducing the Polarity. No HW for the weekend.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Monday: Reviewing/Covering Combination and Decomp rxns. Taking a "Quest" on skeleton equ'ns and balancing. HW for Wednesday is to complete the two-sided worksheet on Combination Rxns and Decomp Rxns.
Wednesday: Worksheet due. Covering Single Replacement Rxns and Activitity Series. Homework for Friday will be pre-lab questions.
Friday: Pre-lab questions due. Finish SR rxns (halogen replacement). Starting lab on SR Rxn of Copper Sulfate. HW for Tuesday is to complete the worksheet on SR rxns.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Week of March 19 to March 23
Spring officially arrives on Tuesday at 12:15 PM. It certainly doesn't feel like spring with all the snow and the cold temps!!! Let's hope that we get a complete week and have no more snow days.
As always, plans are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (period 1):
Monday: Quiz on Kinetics and Rxn Rates (open notes). Starting a Kinetics Lab.
Wednesday: Continuing on lab.
Friday: Finishing lab. Note that there will probably be an assignment due on Tuesday from our next unit.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Monday: Reviewing Binary Ionic Compounds. Introducing Ternary Ionic Compounds. In-Class worksheet on TI compounds. HW for Wednesday is Pre-Lab questions from lab on Hydrates.
Wednesday: Pre-Lab questions are due. We will be covering names and formulas for "common" acids. Doing the lab activity on Hydrates. There will be an open note "QUEST" on B.I., T.I, and Acids on Friday. Lab will be turned in on Friday.
Friday: Labs due. Quick review. Quest on Ionic Compounds. Note that there will be an assignment from textbooks due on Tuesday that can be started after the Quest is done.
Chem Advanced (Periods 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Worksheet on Skeleton Equations is due. We will be continuing with skeleton equations and introducing balancing of equations in class with lots of examples and a worksheet . HW will doing the worksheet (per 6 only) (per 7 will be doing worksheet in class on Thursday).
Thursday: We will be doing more balancing of rxn. We will be covering Combination Rxns and Decomposition Rxns with multiple examples. There will be worksheet problems to complete for Monday. ALSO, there will be a QUEST on Monday on Skeleton Equations and Balancing.
As always, plans are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (period 1):
Monday: Quiz on Kinetics and Rxn Rates (open notes). Starting a Kinetics Lab.
Wednesday: Continuing on lab.
Friday: Finishing lab. Note that there will probably be an assignment due on Tuesday from our next unit.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Monday: Reviewing Binary Ionic Compounds. Introducing Ternary Ionic Compounds. In-Class worksheet on TI compounds. HW for Wednesday is Pre-Lab questions from lab on Hydrates.
Wednesday: Pre-Lab questions are due. We will be covering names and formulas for "common" acids. Doing the lab activity on Hydrates. There will be an open note "QUEST" on B.I., T.I, and Acids on Friday. Lab will be turned in on Friday.
Friday: Labs due. Quick review. Quest on Ionic Compounds. Note that there will be an assignment from textbooks due on Tuesday that can be started after the Quest is done.
Chem Advanced (Periods 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Worksheet on Skeleton Equations is due. We will be continuing with skeleton equations and introducing balancing of equations in class with lots of examples and a worksheet . HW will doing the worksheet (per 6 only) (per 7 will be doing worksheet in class on Thursday).
Thursday: We will be doing more balancing of rxn. We will be covering Combination Rxns and Decomposition Rxns with multiple examples. There will be worksheet problems to complete for Monday. ALSO, there will be a QUEST on Monday on Skeleton Equations and Balancing.
Monday, March 5, 2018
Week of March 5 to March 9, 2018
Hopefully a full, uninterupted week ahead of us, but I'm not betting on it with a potential big snow storm forecast for Wed/Thursday. With that in mind, a reminder that all plans are subject to change and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: finishing procedure for Rate of Rxns lab and starting lab reports (graphing and conclusions). The lab reports will be due on Wednesday.
Wednesday: Lab reports due. Covering Rxn Rate calculations, formulas and problems with examples. There will probably be a quiz on rxn rate problems on Friday.
Friday: finish/review rxn rate problem. Probably quiz.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Monday: Pre-lab questions are due. Also due is the worksheet on Bond Types, Ions and Ionic Charges. We will review and go over these problems and start the lab. The lab procedure will be finished on Wednesday. No Homework.
Wednesday: Continuing/Finishing lab procedure, including teacher demos of melting times and conductivity tests. Working on conclusion questions (due by end of period or beginning of class on Friday).
Friday: Starting Binary Ionic Compounds: formation, formulas, names. HW: TBD
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Tuesday: TEST on compounds. Due Thursday: Read/SSS Section 11-1 and do problems numbers 36 through 40 on page 347.
Thursday: Tests back (maybe). HW due from 11-1 (see above). Starting unit on Chemical Rxns. HW for Monday is TBD.
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: finishing procedure for Rate of Rxns lab and starting lab reports (graphing and conclusions). The lab reports will be due on Wednesday.
Wednesday: Lab reports due. Covering Rxn Rate calculations, formulas and problems with examples. There will probably be a quiz on rxn rate problems on Friday.
Friday: finish/review rxn rate problem. Probably quiz.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Monday: Pre-lab questions are due. Also due is the worksheet on Bond Types, Ions and Ionic Charges. We will review and go over these problems and start the lab. The lab procedure will be finished on Wednesday. No Homework.
Wednesday: Continuing/Finishing lab procedure, including teacher demos of melting times and conductivity tests. Working on conclusion questions (due by end of period or beginning of class on Friday).
Friday: Starting Binary Ionic Compounds: formation, formulas, names. HW: TBD
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Tuesday: TEST on compounds. Due Thursday: Read/SSS Section 11-1 and do problems numbers 36 through 40 on page 347.
Thursday: Tests back (maybe). HW due from 11-1 (see above). Starting unit on Chemical Rxns. HW for Monday is TBD.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Week of February 25 to March 2, 2018
Welcome back from February vacation! We will be half way through the 3rd quarter at the end of this week. Time really does fly!!!
As always, plans are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: packet from chapter 14 due. Covering some "basics" on chemical kinetics (rxn rates, initial vs average rxn rates, mechanisms of a rxn, Enthanlpy, catalyzed rxns). We will also be starting a lab on "Factors that Affect Rxn Rates" by making the needed solutions via dilutions. Homework is a worksheet on rxn mechanisms.
Thursday: Worksheet due. We will be doing the lab activity. Any HW for Monday is TBD.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: We will be going over the Quest and Essay which was taken before vacation. After that, we will be starting our next unit on "Compounds" with a preview and a summary table. Due on Thursday: Read/SSS Section 7-1 in text and do problems 3 through 10 on page 193.
Thursday: Assignment from 7-1 due. We will continue with formation of ions and ionic charges. If time allows, we will start names and formulas for Binary Ionic Compounds. Due on Monday will be a pre-lab.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Monday: Review polarity and dipoles, "like dissolves like". Cover IMFs: van der Waals forces and Hydrogen Bonding. No homework. We will review Wednesday and have a test on Friday.
Wednesday: Covering names/formulas for Binary Molecular Compounds, Alkanes, Benzene and substituted hydrocarbons. Reviewing for test.
Friday: Test. Due on Tuesday will be a book assignment from Chapt 11.
As always, plans are subject to changes and/or adjustments.
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: packet from chapter 14 due. Covering some "basics" on chemical kinetics (rxn rates, initial vs average rxn rates, mechanisms of a rxn, Enthanlpy, catalyzed rxns). We will also be starting a lab on "Factors that Affect Rxn Rates" by making the needed solutions via dilutions. Homework is a worksheet on rxn mechanisms.
Thursday: Worksheet due. We will be doing the lab activity. Any HW for Monday is TBD.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: We will be going over the Quest and Essay which was taken before vacation. After that, we will be starting our next unit on "Compounds" with a preview and a summary table. Due on Thursday: Read/SSS Section 7-1 in text and do problems 3 through 10 on page 193.
Thursday: Assignment from 7-1 due. We will continue with formation of ions and ionic charges. If time allows, we will start names and formulas for Binary Ionic Compounds. Due on Monday will be a pre-lab.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Monday: Review polarity and dipoles, "like dissolves like". Cover IMFs: van der Waals forces and Hydrogen Bonding. No homework. We will review Wednesday and have a test on Friday.
Wednesday: Covering names/formulas for Binary Molecular Compounds, Alkanes, Benzene and substituted hydrocarbons. Reviewing for test.
Friday: Test. Due on Tuesday will be a book assignment from Chapt 11.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Week of February 12 to February 16, 2018
Believe it or not, this is the fourth week of the 3rd quarter. That means we are almost half way through this quarter once we get to vacation. Wow!!! Also, reminder that Wednesday is an early release day.
As usual, plans and assignments can change.
AP Chem (period 1):
Monday: Test on Acids/Bases/Neutralization Rxns/Equilibrium
Wednesday: Possibly starting a lab
Friday: cont lab. Due on Tues after vacation will be a reading/problems pack on Rxn Kinetics.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Monday: Review parts of periodic table. Cover "brief history of periodic table". Brief review for Quest. Start lab activity on "Predicting #40". There will be a Quest on Wednesday on QMM, Periodic Table and completing an essay on comparison of models.
Wednesday: Quest (open notes). For Friday, bring some pennies.
Friday: Penny Lab: turning pennies into "Gold".... a bit of Alchemy!
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7)
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Assignment due (Read/SSS from pages 217 to 225 and do problems 7 and 8 on page 220 and problem 46 on page 247.... NO "Googling"!!!!). Starting Molecular Compounds and Covalent bonding; Coordinate Covalent bonds; VSEPR. HW for Thursday: TBD
Thursday: Introducing Polarity and Dipoles in molecules with lots of in-class problems; "like dissolves like" and, possibly, Intermolecular Forces. HW: TBD.
HAVE A GREAT VACATION!!!!
As usual, plans and assignments can change.
AP Chem (period 1):
Monday: Test on Acids/Bases/Neutralization Rxns/Equilibrium
Wednesday: Possibly starting a lab
Friday: cont lab. Due on Tues after vacation will be a reading/problems pack on Rxn Kinetics.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Monday: Review parts of periodic table. Cover "brief history of periodic table". Brief review for Quest. Start lab activity on "Predicting #40". There will be a Quest on Wednesday on QMM, Periodic Table and completing an essay on comparison of models.
Wednesday: Quest (open notes). For Friday, bring some pennies.
Friday: Penny Lab: turning pennies into "Gold".... a bit of Alchemy!
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7)
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Assignment due (Read/SSS from pages 217 to 225 and do problems 7 and 8 on page 220 and problem 46 on page 247.... NO "Googling"!!!!). Starting Molecular Compounds and Covalent bonding; Coordinate Covalent bonds; VSEPR. HW for Thursday: TBD
Thursday: Introducing Polarity and Dipoles in molecules with lots of in-class problems; "like dissolves like" and, possibly, Intermolecular Forces. HW: TBD.
HAVE A GREAT VACATION!!!!
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Week of Feb 5 to Feb 9, 2018
Waiting for the Super Bowl to start. Let's go Patriots!!! Two more weeks until February vacation.
As always, plans are subject to change.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Monday: Pre-lab due. We will review BI and TI compounds. "Common" acids (names and formulas) will be covered. If time allows, we will start the lab. There will be a Quest on BI, TI and Acids on Wednesday.
Wednesday: (Update: early release day due to storm) Quest on Ionic Compounds WILL happen. Lab will happen on Friday. Book assignment has been pushed to being due on Tuesday.
Friday: Going over Quest. Doing the lab (finally!!!. HW for Tues: Read /SSS pages 217 through 225 (on Covalent bonding) and do problems p220 numbers 7, 8 and page 247 number 46.
AP Chem (period 1):
Tuesday: reading/problems/worksheet on Acid/Base Equilibrium Due. Going over worksheet concepts and problems. Introducing ICE method of problem solving.
Thursday: Finishing up the unit and reviewing. There will be a Test on Acid/Bases/Neutralization and Equilibrium on Monday.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Reviewing electron configurations. Returning to quantum numbers. Due on Thursday: Read/SSS 6-1 (on periodic table) and do problems on page 181 numbers 24 through 29.
Thursday: Assignment due from 6-1(see Tuesday). Covering "parts of Periodic Table" with an in-class activity. HW for Monday is TBD.
As always, plans are subject to change.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Monday: Pre-lab due. We will review BI and TI compounds. "Common" acids (names and formulas) will be covered. If time allows, we will start the lab. There will be a Quest on BI, TI and Acids on Wednesday.
Wednesday: (Update: early release day due to storm) Quest on Ionic Compounds WILL happen. Lab will happen on Friday. Book assignment has been pushed to being due on Tuesday.
Friday: Going over Quest. Doing the lab (finally!!!. HW for Tues: Read /SSS pages 217 through 225 (on Covalent bonding) and do problems p220 numbers 7, 8 and page 247 number 46.
AP Chem (period 1):
Tuesday: reading/problems/worksheet on Acid/Base Equilibrium Due. Going over worksheet concepts and problems. Introducing ICE method of problem solving.
Thursday: Finishing up the unit and reviewing. There will be a Test on Acid/Bases/Neutralization and Equilibrium on Monday.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Reviewing electron configurations. Returning to quantum numbers. Due on Thursday: Read/SSS 6-1 (on periodic table) and do problems on page 181 numbers 24 through 29.
Thursday: Assignment due from 6-1(see Tuesday). Covering "parts of Periodic Table" with an in-class activity. HW for Monday is TBD.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Week of January 29 to Feb 2, 2018
This could be the first FIVE DAY school week that we've had in a LONG time. January coming to an end and the Groundhog looking for his shadow on Friday.
Here are the plans for this week:
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Worksheet due on pH problems. Going over problems. Introducing topic of neutralization rxns and titrations. Due Wednesday is a set of problems on those topics. We will also do a titration lab on Wednesday.
Wednesday: Worksheet due on neutralization rxns, normality and titrations. We will be doing a titration lab, probably finishing it on Friday.
Friday: finishing lab. Possibly starting topic of acid-base equilibrium. Any homework will be TBD.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Monday: Opening activity on Scientific Models. We will start covering the Quantum Mechanical Model. No Hw.
Wednesday: The main topic will be Quantum Numbers and learning to write quantum numbers for general positions of electrons. For Friday, Read/SSS pages 133 to 135.
Friday; Reading/notes from 133 to 135 (3 rules) are due. We will be introducing electron configs with lots of examples. HW for Tues is TBD.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Finishing lab on Ionic vs Covalent Bonding. Introducing Binary Ionic Compounds. No Hw for Thursday.
Thursday: Continuing with Binary Ionic compounds (names/formulas). Also covering Ternary Ionic Compounds. We will be doing lots of examples. Note that we will have a Quest sometime next week. Homework for Monday is Pre-Lab questions for Hydrate lab.
Have a Great Week and Weekend!!! GO PATRIOTS!!!!!
Here are the plans for this week:
AP Chem (per 1):
Monday: Worksheet due on pH problems. Going over problems. Introducing topic of neutralization rxns and titrations. Due Wednesday is a set of problems on those topics. We will also do a titration lab on Wednesday.
Wednesday: Worksheet due on neutralization rxns, normality and titrations. We will be doing a titration lab, probably finishing it on Friday.
Friday: finishing lab. Possibly starting topic of acid-base equilibrium. Any homework will be TBD.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Monday: Opening activity on Scientific Models. We will start covering the Quantum Mechanical Model. No Hw.
Wednesday: The main topic will be Quantum Numbers and learning to write quantum numbers for general positions of electrons. For Friday, Read/SSS pages 133 to 135.
Friday; Reading/notes from 133 to 135 (3 rules) are due. We will be introducing electron configs with lots of examples. HW for Tues is TBD.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Tuesday: Finishing lab on Ionic vs Covalent Bonding. Introducing Binary Ionic Compounds. No Hw for Thursday.
Thursday: Continuing with Binary Ionic compounds (names/formulas). Also covering Ternary Ionic Compounds. We will be doing lots of examples. Note that we will have a Quest sometime next week. Homework for Monday is Pre-Lab questions for Hydrate lab.
Have a Great Week and Weekend!!! GO PATRIOTS!!!!!
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Week of January 23 to Jan 27, 2018
Finally back to regular classes after exams, snow/ice storms/power outage. Believe it or not, after this week is done we will only have 3 weeks before February vacation?
Here's the plan for this very short week:
AP Chem (per 1)
Thursday: Take-home exam is due. We will review acid/base concepts and cover different definitions of acids and bases (Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, Lewis) with emphasis on B-L conjugates. We will then complete the mini-lab on Acids/Bases that we started during exam week. Due on Monday: worksheets on pH/pOH and B-L acids/bases AND read/notes pages 152, 153 and ALL of 17-3.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Thursday: We will be going over exam. We will then be doing a mini-lab activity on spectroscopy. Due Monday will be Read/SSS on section 5-3 in text and do problems on page 149 numbers 40 through 44.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7)
Friday: PRE-LAB is due. We will be going over the exam. We will then be starting the lab activity on Ionic vs Molecular compounds. Homework for Tuesday is TBA.
Here's the plan for this very short week:
AP Chem (per 1)
Thursday: Take-home exam is due. We will review acid/base concepts and cover different definitions of acids and bases (Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, Lewis) with emphasis on B-L conjugates. We will then complete the mini-lab on Acids/Bases that we started during exam week. Due on Monday: worksheets on pH/pOH and B-L acids/bases AND read/notes pages 152, 153 and ALL of 17-3.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Thursday: We will be going over exam. We will then be doing a mini-lab activity on spectroscopy. Due Monday will be Read/SSS on section 5-3 in text and do problems on page 149 numbers 40 through 44.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7)
Friday: PRE-LAB is due. We will be going over the exam. We will then be starting the lab activity on Ionic vs Molecular compounds. Homework for Tuesday is TBA.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Week of January 2 to January 5, 2018
Welcome back! Can you believe this cold weather??? A possible snow storm is shaping up for Thursday and/or Friday which may affect our plans, but here goes for now:
(as always, plans are subject to change)
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: problem packet on colligitive properties is due. We will be completing the Solub of KCl lab activity by sharing data, completing graphs and doing conclusions. If time allows, we will cover colligitive properties.
Thursday: Finishing unit on Solutions. Begin reviewing. Test next week.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Finishing videos and scoring projects. Due Thursday is a Pre-lab on Flame Tests.
Thursday: Pre-lab is due. Covering "Bohr: Beyond the Basics" and, hopefully, starting the lab activity.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Wednesday: Covering Periodic and Group Trends; electron dot diagrams. Assignment for Friday is to Read/SSS Section 7-1 and complete problems on page 193 numbers 3 thru 10.
Friday: Starting unit on Compounds. Preview. Ionic vs Molecular properties Formation of ions. Homework for Tuesday will be a Pre-lab.
(as always, plans are subject to change)
AP Chem (per 1):
Tuesday: problem packet on colligitive properties is due. We will be completing the Solub of KCl lab activity by sharing data, completing graphs and doing conclusions. If time allows, we will cover colligitive properties.
Thursday: Finishing unit on Solutions. Begin reviewing. Test next week.
Chem-I (periods 2 and 4):
Tuesday: Finishing videos and scoring projects. Due Thursday is a Pre-lab on Flame Tests.
Thursday: Pre-lab is due. Covering "Bohr: Beyond the Basics" and, hopefully, starting the lab activity.
Chem Advanced (periods 6 and 7):
Wednesday: Covering Periodic and Group Trends; electron dot diagrams. Assignment for Friday is to Read/SSS Section 7-1 and complete problems on page 193 numbers 3 thru 10.
Friday: Starting unit on Compounds. Preview. Ionic vs Molecular properties Formation of ions. Homework for Tuesday will be a Pre-lab.
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