8.18.09 Tuesday
Handout: Course policies and expectations (to be
signed & studied
for Friday's quiz.
1.1 Learniing Objectives; Ch 1 Key Words; Student
Questionaire; Hall Pass (extra credit); Book and book cards
Collected: book cards
Classwork: completed book cards, talked about policies and expect.
assignment, intro stuff.
Homework: (Due Friday) Read 1.1 p 4-11, Do Key Words and Learn
-ing objectives; Have policy signed by Friday and quiz Fri
Book
Covered by Friday.
8.19.09 Wednesday
Handouts: Hall Pass; Lab Safety Contract, Lab Safety
Information;
Observation Worksheet
Collected: Student Quesstionaire;
Classwork: we went over the lab safety powerpoint, demos; we
defined qualitative and quantitative observations, inferring;
Homework: finish the Observation WS for tomorrow;
get lab safety
contract signed; get policy expectations signed; study for
quiz Friday course policy/expectations and lab safety.
8.20.09 Thursday:
Handout: Inferring WS
Collected: Observation WS
Classwork: Introduced characteristics of sewer lice; Zebra
Clams,
compared them and their water cleaning abilities, Highland
Ranches water treatment and sludge, HHS biology inverte-
brate Banquet and Sewer lice as a food for humans; Student
worksheet logical and illogical inferences.
Students were shown sewer lice swimming, breathing and
Zebra Mussels from Lake Ontario, NY.
Homework: Study for lab safety and policy/Expectations
Quiz Fri
8.21.09 Friday
Handout: Reading to Evaluate Bias; Models
Collected: Quizzes on Policy & expecteations
and Lab Safety;
Parent signed lab safety contract and Course Policy &
Expectations.
Classwork: Completed the quizzes; introduced concept
of
matching inference with observation as a survival tool we
all automatically do; then related it to forming a hypothesis
and building mental models that change as the observations
change. Students worked on these after the quiz.
Homework finish the Bias and Model paper for
Monday.
8.24.09 Monday
Handout: Forming a Hypothesis, returned papers
Collected: missing papers from students
Classwork: explained quiz answers, discussed
bias and sewer lice
alerted students to ask critical questions like found on the
bias paper, to remain skeptical if information is particularly
vague or doesn't fit into present understanding models, dis
cussed scientific models,
Homework: Read 1.2 p 12-19, Do Key Words
for 1.2; review the 1.2
Learning Objectives before reading, read the summary first;
Math Skills p 17, Do Practice Conversions 1-8, p 17; p 19 Q 1-7
Complete by Thursday; For Tuesday, complete the Forming
a Hypothesis.
8.25.09 Tuesday
Handout: Alka Seltzer Lab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: PreLab: Discussed Identifying a
Problem, Writing a
Hypothesis (reflect on last nights HW) identifying variables,
Identifying the Independent Variable and Dependent
variable for the experiment, building a data table, labeling
columns, including units, and including a Table Title,
graphing the data, writing a conclusion.
Homework: finish the experiment write up if
you didn't finish in
class; continue working on the 1.2 assignment - key words;
unit
conversions (Practice p 17) The 1.2 are due on Thursday
8.26.09 Wednesday
Handout Post Alka Seltzer Lab WS; Scientific
Method Rubric
Collected: alka seltzer lab
Classwork: Returned some papers,
announced grades posted on-
line; Explained how to use the Rubric to evaluate the Alka
Seltzer
Lab Sheet-we went over problem, hypothesis exam-
ples; As guided practice, students used the rubric to eval-
uate their conclusion write up for the alka seltzer then
enhanced it to include the points they may have overlooked
on their first draft attempt; Then students worked on the
post lab after a discussion of variables, constants.
Homework: finish the 1.2 assignment
for Thursday. and any of the
incompleted post lab worksheet.
8.27.09 Thursday
Handout nothng new
Collected: 1.2 HW collected)
Classwork: powerpoint metric system,
demonstrate metric unit
conversion using factor labels. (4th factor label conversions)
Homework: Read 1.3 p 20-26, Do Key words
for 1.3 (which means
all
key words will be done; p 23 preactice 1 &2, p 24
Practice 1 & 2, p 25 practice 1 -4, p 26 Q 1-4, p 26 math skills
5 - 7, p 27 Q 1-9: All due Wednesday.
8.28.09 Friday
Handout: quiz
Collected: quiz,
Classwork: Quiz, period 1, 2 we went
over the factor label method
for metric conversion, period 4 we went over the metric
power point; expalined how to complete the Measuring
Distance in metric WS, gave some time in class to start
Homework: finish the measuring in Metric handout
for Monday.
8.31.09 Monday
Handout: Measurement Triple beam balance;
Measuring skills
Practice WS Thermometers & Graduated Cylinders
Collected: period 2 Measuring in Metric,
others nothing new.
Classwork: corrected Measuring in Metric WS;
talked about
accuracy and precision, interpolation of values on a grid,
confidence and estimation; worked on thermometer,
balance, grad. cyl. scale interpretations. Started to go
through the correct answers during class.
Homework: work on the 1.3 assignment, due
Wednesday.
Be sure the scale Work sheets are complete for tomorrow.
emphasize reading accuracy and precision.
9.1.09 Tuesday
Handout Significant Figures Rules with
Calculations Using Signif-
icant Figures; Significant Figures Practice Problems
Collected: Measuring in Metric
Classwork: went over the scale interpretations
for graduated
cylinders, thermometers, Did the power point about pre-
cision, accuracy and significant figure rules, explained
math calculations using significant figures. students
worked on the practic problems during class
Homework: complete the 1.3 assignment for tomorrow.
Do the
practice problems for tomorrow if you did not finish them
during class.
9.2.09 Wednesday
Handout: Scientific Notation vs Standard Notation
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: we corrected and explained the significant
figures HW
We then explained scientific and standard notation conver-
sions. We did guided practice during class and completed
all of the practice problems on the bottom of the Handout,
then went over the correct answers in class. We then
explained how to enter the scientific notation values into a
calculator.
Homework: The test will be next Wednesday over chapter
one. Use
the learning objectives as a guide, along with your key word
list. Also include the sci method rubric.
9.3.09 Thursday
Handouts: Aluminum Foil Thickness Lab
Instructions
Aluminum Foil Lab Write Up and Questions
Collected: late papers
Classwork: returned papers, prelab discussion for
the Al Foil Lab
Students will use metric rulers and the triple beam balance
to measure samples of standard Al foil and Heavy Duty Al foil
The problem to be investigated is What is the thickness of
both different samples of the foil. Use the instruments to
complete
the best most precise and accurate measurements
of the foil, then convert them to significant figures, then to
use the formula D = m/V, solve it for the derived variable of
volume in sig figs. then use that solution with the formula
V = L x W x H and solve for H; H = V / L x W and convert
that derived thickness to the appropriate sig. fig.
Homework: students were
to use the measured values of L, W &
mass to complete the Instruction sheet and lab write up.
In the data section of the write up page, create a data table
to include both samples of Aluminum Foil, the length, the
width,
the mass, the derived volume and the derived thick-
ness. Students should use the Sci. Method rubric as a
guide to write up their conclusion, and then answer the
questions on the Lab write up sheet.
9.4.09 Friday:
Handout: nothing new
Collected: period 4 collected yesterdays
lab sheets, everyone else
the write up is Tuesday.
Classwork: We went over all of the lab sbeets,
data, calculations
were modeled in class. Students were to use their own
numbers to complete their own sheets.
Homework If you didn't complete both
lab sheets/questions, and
calculations then you will need to finish it by Tuesday.
9.8.09 Tuesday
Handout: Controlled experiments
WS
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: students added controlled
experiment to their key
words; Students evaluated 4 experiments to determine if
they
used controlls in their experiment. and to identify if
there
were errors in the experiment design and they looked
for inconsistencies in the problems, hypothesis, data, pro-
cedures, or conclusions. Students were to write their opin
ions then read what their classmate wrote and add their re-
marks to the paper, then discuss and convince each other
obout
their points. Then we had a class discussion.
Homework: Test Thursday chapter 1.
Study the key words tonight
Be sure to have the key words completed, the chapter 1
review
questions and end of section review.
9.9.09 Wednesday
Handout: metric conversion practice
sheet; old quiz 1.1 & 1.2 for
practice.
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Explained the stairstep method
for metric conversion;
students practiced using the stairstep method, and the factor
label method of unit conversion; students worked on the old
1.1-1.2 quiz. The answer will be posted on this site under
*Handout Answers Physical Science Fall 2009.
Homework: Test chapter 1 Thursday,
tomorrow. Study...metric,
unit conversions, key words, end of chapter review, old quiz
I will be collecting the chapter 1 key words and 1.3 questions
and chapter 1 Review Questions tomorrow.
9.10.09 Thursday
Handout: Chapter Two Essential Learning
Objectives
Chapter Two Kay Words; Element List and Symbols
Collected: Chapter 1 Key Words Packet;
1.3 Practice and end of
section review; Chapter 1 Review Questions
Classwork: The class worked on the chapter
1 Test, most were not
completed and will need to be completed tomorrow.
Homework: Read 2.1 p 38-44; p 44 Do Q 1-8;
Read the section
summary, do the 2.1 key words in the packet, read the
Essential Learning Objectives and mark your understanding
using pencil on the understanding status. The 2.1 written
work and reading should be done by class time Wednesday.
There will be a short quiz covering elements 1 -10 on your
element
list on Monday.
9.11.09 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Students finished the chapter 1
test today; while wait-
ing for classmates they worked on their 2.1 homework; then
we began chapter 2 with a powerpoint discussion about
matter, element, atom, compound, properties, mass, pure
substances.
Homework: Quiz Monday, Element names and symbols
1-10,
symbols (proper format) and spelling. 2.1 due Wednesday
9.14.09 Monday
Handout: Counting Elements, Atoms and Molecules;
Quiz #1
Element
names and symbols
Collected: Quiz
Classwork: Quiz #1 Element names and symbols;
power point
chapter 2; Students completed counting elements, atoms and
molecules
worksheet, corrected during class;
Homework: Finish the 2.1 assignment and key
words by wednes-
day; Quiz #2 Element names and symbols 1-20, future quiz
formulas counting molecules, atoms, elements.
9.15.09 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: returned papers, demo liquids properties,
volatility,
changes of state and energy (temperature) Kinetic Theory
of
Matter; talked about molecules.
Homework: chapter 2.1 due tomorrow, including
vocabulary
9.16.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Text Questions 2.1
Classwork: Quiz elements 1-20, power point
chemical and physical
changes, Talked about ch 1 test and working to improve
weaknesses shown on the test.
Homework: Read 2.2 p 45-52, Do the Key
words and apply the
learning objectives, p 52 Q 1-7 Due Tues, 9.22.09;
Read 2.3 p 53-60, p 56 odds, p 60 Q 1-6, end of ch 2 review Q
p 61-62, Q 1-10 & 15. Due Fri 9.25.09. Quiz element symbols
elements 1-30 for FRIDAY 9.18.09
9.17.09 Thursday
Handout: Conservation of Mass
Lab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Prelab discussion, students
began the lab, all but per 1
completed the lab.
Homework: work on 2.2 and 2.3,
the lab doesn't need to be done
we'll
finish the write up in class tomorrow.
9.18.09 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: period 4 quiz #3 element symbols
Classwork: all classes completed the
write up/conclusion for the
Conservation of Mass lab during class. (period 1 & 2 needed
to redo the labs first, so they will have the quiz Monday.
Homework: period 1 & 2 quiz Monday, elements
1-30 STUDY
everyone else has 2.3 due on Tuesday.
9.21.09 Monday
Handout:Density Formula Worksheet; Density
Concepts Worksheet
Collected: Quiz #3;
Classwork: quiz #3 Element Names and
Symbols; notes and power
point density, mass, volumn, weight, formula wheel for the
Base and Derived formulas. Students worked on the Density
Concepts
Worksheet.
Homework: 2.2 Q are due tomorrow and
the concepts sheet will
be due completed by tomorrow.
9.22.09 Tuesday
Handout: Density Problems Worksheet
Collected: 2.2 Q 1-7 p.52; Density Formula
Worksheet
Classwork: Lecture how to use the 3 point
process to solve pro-
blems: Equation, substitution with units, answer with units in
significant figures circled. Guided practice on the Density
Problem worksheet.
Homework: finish all of the density problem
worksheet, do the 2.3
questions, practice problems, chapter 2 review Questions
by
Friday.
9.23.09 Wednesday
Handout: Candy Bar Mystery
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: returned quizzes and
misc papers; pre lab discussion;
students completed the lab today, completing the data
collection, qualitative observations, and answered the
questions from the lab. This week they will write it up
using the rubric. The emphasis will be the percent error
calculation.
Homework: continue the 2.3 questions.
Quiz Friday Density and
formula interpretation. Lab tomorrow.
9.24.09 Thursday
Handout: Lab: What is this stuff called
water? Dihydrogen
monoxide.
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: I presented the densities
of the 3 candy bars and asked
students to identify the identity of their three candy bars on
the basis of these three densities compared to their calcul-
ations.
Students were asked to calculate their percentage of error
based on the formula:
% error = experimental density - actual density x 100
divided by the actual density
We did a prelab and students set up the experiment but did
not finish the testing so the labs will need to be set up
and completed tomorrow.
Homework: students will need to do a
formal write up of the
experiment
and use their scientific method rubric as a
guide line to doing an excellent write up. It can be typed
for extra credit, but will need to be completed by Monday.
The 2.3 assignment is due Friday.
9.25.09 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: 2.3 and Chapter 2 Review Questions,
period 2 the candy
lab write up.
Classwork: Completed the electrolysis of water
lab activity
Homework: students are to finish answering
the questions in the
electrolysis lab packet for Monday. Period 1 & 3 are to do
the Candy Bar myster Lab write up by Monday.
9.28.09 Monday
Handout: Chapter 10 Learning Objectives; Chapter
10 Key Words
Collected: Ch. 2 Key words; Candy Lab, Electrolysis
Lab
Classwork: Collected papers, the class went
over the electrolysis
lab together; Chapter 10 power point Temperature scale
history and design.
Homework: Complete the chapter 10 Key words;
Read 324-338;
p 328 Practice #1 & 2, p. 330 Q 1-7 (10.1); p 338 Practice 1-6;
p 338 Q 1-7 (10.2) All Due Friday.
9.29.09 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: The history of the three temperature
scales, how they
were designed, advantages of each scale; temperature
scale
conversion equations; power point about heat, energy
transfer, stopped at specific heat.
homework: continue the 10.1 and 10.2
homework assignment due
Friday.
9.30.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: began power point on
specific heat capacity, answer-
ed questions about the practice p338. Talked about the
relationship
between specific heat and the rate something
heats up and cools down. Related how water content in a
reptile's body helps it retain heat, and how the distance
from a lake or ocean affects the temperature variation and
growing season as well as the formation of sea breezes.
Homework: continue to work on the reading
for ch 10 and the
practice problems.
10.1.09 Thursday
Handout: Heat Transfer by Conduction
Lab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: returned some papers;
Pre-Lab discussion, the
students worked on the lab in class.
Homework: the 10.1 and 10.2 work is
due tomorrow, Friday,
10.2.09
10.2.09 Friday
Handout: Chapter two study guide for
2.1-2.3.
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Redo the Heat transfer by
conduction Lab: measure
to the nearest 0.1 degree Celsius; We'll use boiling water
Caution with the pouring and working with the boiling water
Homework: complete the graph and
analysis questions on the lab
for Monday, Do the chapter two study guide for 2.1 - 2.3 by
Tuesday.
We'll post lab the heat transfer lab Monday, and
do the pre lab for the specific heat lab. We'll have our next
test over chapter 2 and 10 thursday-Friday next week.
10.5.09 Monday
Handout: Specific Heat Prelab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: we calculated
the amount of heat energy in Joules
for both the hot and cold water before the transfer rods
were inserted. We did the necessary temperature
conversions and mass unit conversions. The we did the
heat energy calculations for both the hot and cold water
at the end of the 21 minute recording time for Friday's lab.
We then calculated the difference in heat before the heat
transfer
to after the heat transfered. The difference is the
heat that was not transfered and lost. Students then finish-
their
best fit graphs of Friday's data and completed their
conclusions including any new embellishments from todays
new information.
Students began the specific heat prelab worksheet during
class
to prepare for the lab for tomorrow. Quick explana-
tion
of tomorrows lab using the same equation but solving
for a different unknown.
Homework: Finish the prelab for
tomorrow and the chapter 2
study guide should be done by tomorrow. The chapter
2 & 10 test will be Thursday. STUDY
10.6.09 Tuesday
Handout: Specific Heat Lab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: discussed specific heat prelab
points, students are to
use the three point process on all calculations all year
including
this lab. We did the specific heat lab for the steel
and
unknown metal. Precision and accurace for measure
ments and conversions, use significant figures.
Homework: finish the calculations
for todays lab by class time
tomorrow. We will go over it and the p338 Practice probs.
study chapter 2 and ten for the test Thursday, The ch 2 S G
should
be done.
10.7.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Today in class
we completely explained each part of
the specific heat lab for both the known steel and unknown
In
period 2 & 4 we also managed to go over most or all of
the problems on p 338.
Homework: The test was rescheduled for
Friday because we did
not have time to finish the review questions from the study
guide
and end of section reviews for 10.1 & 10.2. Study BE
PREPARED BRING YOUR CALCULATOR.
10.8.09 Thursday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: We completed our review of
the specific heat prob-
lems from p338 Practice 1-6 plus the Math Skills 6 & 7.
We
also went over qusstions on the chapter 2 study guide &
the 10.1 and 10.2 end of section review questions.
Homework: Test tomorrow,
chapter 2 and 19, Study tonight the
textsL include reading the chapter summary and the section
summaries, look at the pictures and read the captions, study
the end of chapter review questions. BRING CALCULATOR
TO CLASS TOMORROW.
10.9.09 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new, but I will be
collecting papers monday
The
chapter 10 key words, the chapter 2 study guide and the
10.2 p338 Practice and end of section review questions
Classwork: test chapter 2 & 10 completed
today. Students worked
on the chapter3 assignment.
Homework: Read p 70-76;
p 76 Q 1-8 Due Wednesday 10.14;
Read p 77-85, p 85 Q 1-8 due Tues, 10.21; Read 86-94, p94
Q 1-8, p. 101 chapter review Q 1-9, Due Fri 10.23.09.
CHAPTER 3 KEY WORDS: 3.1 due 10.14; 3.2 due 10.21 and
3.3 due 10.23. The chapter 3 study guide will be due 10.23
also.
10.12.09 Monday
Handout: Chapter 3 Learniing Objectives;
Chapter 3 Key Words;
History of Atomic Structure
Collected: Chapter 10 Key
Words; Chapter 2 Study Guide; 10.2
p338 Practice 1-6 plus p 339 Chapter 10.2 End of section re-
view.
Classwork: Chapter 3 power
point History of Atomic Structure.
Homework: see Friday homework,
Text 3.1 due Wednesday.
10.13.09 Tuesday
Handout:
Periodic Table, Atomic Number-Atomic Mass;
Keepting Track of Particles
Collected:
nothing new
Classwork:
explained atomic number, mass number, avg mass
number, calculating protons, neutrons, electrons, mass
number,
atomic number
Homework:
work on 3.1 for tomorrow
10.14.09 Wednesday
Handout:
Atomic number-atomic mass; periodic table;
Keepting Tract of Particles;
Collected:
3.1 p 76 Questions 1-8
Classwork:
finished slides ppt; atomic structure: orbitals, cap-
acity;
Homework:
continue 3.2 assignment
10.19.09 Monday
Handout: Energy
Level & Sublevel (Inverted Tower Model);
Z
Diagram Electron configuration; Isotopes
Collected: nothing
Classwork: explained
Main energy model for Bohr, explained
Inverted tower model, explained z diagram and electron
configuration shorthand, explained isotopes
Homework:
finish up 3.2 text assignment and the isotope hand
out for Tuesday.
10.20.09 Tuesday
Handout: Lewis
Dot Structures
Collected: chapter
3.2 Q and Key Words is due today but wasn't
collected, be sure it is complete.
Classwork: used
the isotope paper to explain isotopes and avg
mass number; explained + and - ion formation using the
electron configuration shorthand and the use of Lewis
Dot
Diagrams for valence electrons. Students worked on
the Lewis Dot Structures packet in class for guided prac-
tice. Explained the + and - ions on the periodic table.
Homework: begin
the 3.3 key words and section review Quest.
be sure the Lewis Dot packets are finished by tomorrow.
10.21.09 Wednesday
Handout: (Electron)
Lewis Dot Diagram WS
Collected: Specific
Heat Lab; 3.2 Q p 85 1-8;
Classwork: returned
papers, collected papers, During class we
went over the Lewis Dot Structures questions: valence
electrons, single, double, triple bonds, ion charges,
structural formulas.
Homework: work
on 3.3 text question and chapter 3 review Q
due Friday; Ch 3 Key words due Friday also. Plus the
Electron Dot Diagram problems 1-5.
10.22.09 Thursday
Handout: Self-Evaluation
of Grades for Science;
Graphing Trends in the Periodic Table; grade printouts for
students who's parent did not attend the conference
Collected:
Lewis Dot Structures
Classwork: explained
that the grade print outs need to be sign-
ed by Friday by a parent; The self- evaluation of grades
needs to be completed by Monday.
The Lewis
Dot Structures packet we finished in class &
the Electron Dot Diagrams was reviewed; Explained how
to set up the graphs for the Graphing Trends assignment
Plot the data on the labeled graph.
Homework:
The chapter 3.3 and key words are due tomorrow.
along with the signed grade reports and the graphing
project
10.23.09 Friday
Handout: Self-Evaluation
of Grades for Science to period 1 and
grade printouts.
Collected: quiz (7
questions)
Classwork: We
did a short unannounced QUIZ today in class. We
then went over the quiz in class
Re-Explained the proceedure 1 & 2 on the Graphic
Trends in the Period Table assignment and detailed how to
label and color the 4 graphs for atomic # and radius (2 for
period and 2 for family. Then explained procedure 3 and 4
for atomic number and energy and the plotting and color
scheme
to use for the 4 graphs ( 2 period and 2 families).
Showed the element song :
Began a video on the elements.
Homework: Finish the Graphic
Trends in the Periodic Table
graph and the observation questions and Analysis ques-
tions for Monday. The 3.3 questions and end of chapter
questions should be done as well as the chapter 3 key
words.
10.26.09 Monday
Handout: Electron Dot
Models and Valence Electrons
Collected: parent signed
grade reports; self-evaluation grade
form; Graphing Trends in the Periodic Table
Classwork: Duyring class
the Graphing Trends in the Periodic
Table graph was explained as well as the observations
and conclusion questions. ;We labeled the Electron Dot
Models
& Valence Electrons to explain the relationship
between atomic number and radius and electronegativity
energy to remove electrons off the valence level.
Homework: The chapter
3 questions and key words should be
completed now.
10.27.09 Tuesday
Handout: nothing
new
Collected: self evaluation
and parent signed grade reports
Classwork: Power point
periodic table class notes; students
labeled and colored their copy of the periodic table.
Homework: Test
Friday chapter 4
10.28.09 Wednesday
Handout: Chapter
3 Study Guide packet (per 1 will get tomor-
row)
Collected: nothing
new
Classwork:
finished the periodic table power point; emphasis
was cations and anions and isotopes. Showed video clips
of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and halogen
atom chemical reactions. period one did the chapter 3
chapter review questions.
Homework:
Test Friday, chapter 3. Work on the study guide,
the 3 Key words and reviews will be collected Friday
10.30.09 Friday (Following snow day)
Handout: nothing
new
Collected: nothing
new
Classwork: In
class we reviewed the answers to the study guide
in class we went over the ch. 3 review Q, 3.3 Q,, 3.2 Q
returned papers.
Homework: Test
Monday, Ch 3, review the study guide, the key
words, the History of the Atom packet, the text, your
periodic table handout notes. Bring your ch 3 study guide
and your ch 3 key words to class on Monday.
11.2.09 Monday
Handout: Chapoter
3 Test
Collected: Chapter
3 Study Guide, Chapter 3 Key Words, Test
Classwork: students
completed the two part test -Scantron and
short
answer, everyone finished in the one period
Homework: no new homework
11.3.09 Tuesday
Handout: Chapter 4 Learning
Objectives; Chapter 4 Key Words;
4.2 Study Guide, (Ionic and Covalent Bonding); The
Element Game
Collected: nothing
new
Classwork: We completed
the power point notes over 4.1 and
4.2 concepts, including examples analyzed from the
formulas and the element placement on the periodic table
Homework:
Read 4.1 p 108-114, p 114 Q 1-7 Due Thurs 11.5;
Read 4.2 p 115-122, p 122 Q 1-8 due Tues 11.10; Read 4.3
p
123-128, p 128 Q 1-7 Due Fri 11.13; Ch 4 Review Question
p 137 1-8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17,18 Due Monday 11.16.09; The
4.2 study guide is due Friday 11.6 and the Element Game
is Extra Credit, due Thursday.
11.4.09 Wednesday
Handout: Reading chemical
Formulas and Types of Bonding,
Ionic vs Covalent
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Re-explained
Protons, electrons, neutron problems,
plus electron configuration shorthand and ion formation &
charge; we also went over the formulas, and bonding
prediction.
Homework: finish the 4.1
reading and questions and be sure to
complete the bonding handout for tomorrow's class.
11.5.09 Thursday
Handout: Classifying Compounds
WS
Collected: extra credit
elements game, Reading chemical
Formulas and Types of Bonding, Ionic vs Covalent
Classwork: Reviewed answers
for the formulas, bonding paper
Students classified the compounds WS as Ionic, covalent
Explained
the family ion charges for the periodic table.
for the ionic bonded compounds students were shown how
to
determine the ion charges of the metals the to form
neutral molecules/networks, then using the sub scripts then
determining
the charges on the nonmetals. We went over
the classifications in class.
Homework: For the ionic and ionic-covalent
compounds. I want
each student to identify where each atom is on the periodic
table
then write its ion charge as an exponent to the sym-
bol in the formula. Then after doing the metal, figure out
what charge the nonmetal would be to create a neutral
network. In the case of those covalent bonded nonmetals
write their charge as an exponent as well to the right of
the
team symbol. This would be due tonorrow, Friday.
11.6.09 Friday
Handout: MiniLab Comparing Ionic and
Covalent Bonds (per 1)
Writiing Formulas, Criss-Cross Method (period 4)
Collected: period 2 and 3: Types
of Chemical Bonds; Ionic and
Covalent Bonds 4.2 Study Guide.
Classwork: in class we went over the
Types of Chemical Bonds
and specifically went over the ionic and ionic and covalent
bond
compounds (temporarily ignored the covalent).
We assigned charge to the anion and cations in each
formula and saw the role the subscript played in forming a
neutralized ionic "molecule or network unit" Period 1 did
lab and need to finish the write up.
Periods 2 spent the whole time delving into the role of the
subscript and the use of parenthesis, wherreas period 4 had
the foundation lesson on the completing of the criss-cross.
Homework:
period 1L finish the lab and the chapter 4 assignment; period
2 the test assignment and period 4 the criss-cross and the
text chapter 4 assignment.
11.9.09 Monday
Handout: Writing Formulas: Criss-Cross
Method:
Collected: period 1: extra credit element
game, types of chemical
bonds, 4.2 study guide, other classes nothing new
Classwork:
explained how to complete the activity; the final formula
must be electrically neutral, this may require adding
subscripts, parenthesis for atom teams (polyatomic ions). We
did
guided practice in class.
Homework: continue the text assignment
4.2; complete the criss-
cross writng formulas for compounds.
11.10.09 Tuesday
Handout: Molecular Model Lab Packet
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: showed the powerpoint on
polyatomic ions the
exceptional set of powerpoints on this site, many of which
would be quite helpful to learn about bonding. The one
today helped show the reason for the charge and used the
Lewis Dot Diagram to accomplish the explanation. Some
classes began the group collaborative project, and others
did not get as far along.
Homework: continue to work on 4.3 text
work on naming
compounds.
11.12.09 Thursday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: period 1 Molecular
model lab, period 2 & 4 nothing
today.
Classwork: period 1 we went
over each item on the packet; 2 & 4
classes built the models today and pages 1-2 that were
incomplete after yesterday.
Homework: Everyone bring
books Friday, Monday, Tuesday.
Test chapter 4 will be Wednesday 11.18.09; 4.3 Review &
ch 4 key words are due tomorrow; period 2 & 4 should
fiinish any incomplete questions in the Model Lab packet
11.13.09 Friday
Handout: Ion Charges List; Naming
Ionic and Molecular Com-
pounds;
Collected: period 2 & 3 Molecular
Model Lab Packet, and Criss-
Cross Worksheet
Classwork: period 1 we did the
power point for naming com-
pounds; the protocols and rules were explained, students
were
shown the various tables of cations, anions, poly-
atomic ions; Period 2 and 3 we went over the Models
Packet before they were collected, the handouts were
given out and some naming rules were started.
Homework: the key words
are due today so if you didn't finish
them please do so; the 4.3 questions are also due so be
sure they are done by Monday.
11.16.09 Monday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: returned papers;
using the paper from Friday:
naming ionic compounds & naming covalent compounds,
students were shown a short powerpoint to go over the rules
for naming the compounds and then doing guided practice
naming the compounds.,
Homework: Do the chapter
4 review p 136, Q 1-15 for Tuesday.
Test Wednesday over chapter 4. Be sure your section
review questions are done. We'll do a little formula
writing Tuesday also.
11.17.09 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: the class went over
the Naming Ionic Compounds, &
naming Covalent compounds; Writing Formulas (back of
the criss cross), done in class. Went over the ch 4 review
problems .
Homework: chapter 4 test
Wednesday: use your learning
objectives to guide your studying: you will need to bring
your periodic table, your polyatomic list, your chapter 4
key terms, yor naming ionic and covalent molecules, your
writing formulas, and 4.3 section reviews.
11.18.09 Wednesday
Handout: Test ch 4
Collected: Test ch 4
Classwork: Students did
the ch 4 concepts test, and began the
application part of the test
Homework: finish reviewing
the handouts for the chapter 4
application test you will finish Thursday.
11.19.09 Thursday
Handout: Element Game;
Ch 5 Learning Objectives; Ch 5 Key
Words List
Collected: Element Game;
Ch 4 Key Words
Classwork: students finished
the application part of the test
using their periodic table and polyatomic ions list; students
worked
on the element game and ch 5 key words;
We
began a powerpoint covering metallic bonds and the
physical properties and ionic bonds and the property of
cleavage.
Homework: Read 5.1 p 148-153;
p 153 Q 1-6, draw figure 5-5 A&B,
label it and write the caption found near the figure, Do the
chapter 5.1 Key words DUE Tuesday 11.24.09
11.20.09 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Extra Credit Element
of Surprises
Classwork: Students were
shown 3 short video clips about
activation energy and endothermic and exothermic
reactions and catalysts (enzymes), notes were taken. Notes
were put on the board and added to class notes to illustrate
the same contentual material and explained in class using
relevant illustrations.
Homework: students were reminded
about Tuesdays 5.1 dead-
line.
11.23.09 Monday
Handout: Classification of Chemical
Reactions; Classification of
Chemical Compounds
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Classification of chemical
reactions categories were
explained and examples given; guided practice classifying
reactions was given in class and all answers wore corrected
Classification
of chemical compounds categories were
explained and guided practice classifying compounds was
done in class and the answers given. Combustion/
Respiration equations were explained as another example
of reaction categories.
Homework: complete the 5.1 assignment,
section questions & Key
words
11.24.09 Tuesday
Handout: Iron Oxide Lab
Collected 5.1 p 153 Q 1-6 &
Fig 5-5
Classwork: Prelab instructions;
add two rows to the data table
and label for the copper sulfate; Set up the 8 test tubes and
record the observations for day one.
Homework: no homework this break,
enjoy Thanksgiving!
11.30.09 Monday
Handout: nothing new, Problem
of the Day period 4.
Collected: nothing new except
period 1 the 5.1 Text Question
Classwork: continued making
observations for the lab;
post lab discussion looked at the chemical reactions using
formulas and equations, classified reactions, contrasted
rapid and slow oxidation; production of gas and the stopper
ejection observation, Discussed the copper sulfate reaction
with
the iron and the appearance of the product. Compared
the appearance of the reaction products.
Homework: Read 5.2 p 154-160;
p 160 Q 1-8 Due Wed, 12.2.09
