Previous Schedule
  2010-2011

Note: All worksheets and written homework assigned will be due at 
the next class meeting unless otherwise specified.  Students should also make sure that they are fully prepared for the upcoming class by "previewing" the activities listed below.

 

August

January

September

February

October

March

November

April

December

May

 

 

REMINDER: WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU HAVE (1) DAY TO MAKE UP MISSED QUIZ.  SEE MRS. WEIR IN THE MORNINGS BEFORE SCHOOL.

 

August 18-19, 2009 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year! (45')

    • Attendance

    • Seating Chart

    • Distribute:

      • Books!

      • "Important Stuff" page (keep right inside the front of your notebook)

      • How to access LTOnline

      • ChemCentral index page

      • How to get to your H:/ drive

      • How to access your webgrades

      • Laboratory contract

  • Getting to know you activity (20')

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Get Laboratory Contract signed (by parent/guardian) - you will be turning this in

    • Go to the ChemCentral website and bookmark it.

    • Carefully review Student Information - FAQ

    • Do you need to print off a copy of this Schedule for the Week and put in the very front of your notebook?

    • On the ChemCentral website, sign up for the Chemistry Listserve.

August 20-21, 2009 (Thursday, Friday)

  • DUE:

  • United Streaming Video - Welcome to Chemistry   (Elements of Chemistry: Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter ) (20')

    • Take the pretest (10')

    • Take the video quiz at the end (10')

  • How are your math skills?

    • Math diagnostic pretest (30')

    • NOTE: Remember, you WILL SEE what score you get on the math pretest posted on webgrades.  However, after a couple of days, we will "drop" the grade and you won't see the score any more.  However, it is important to "know where you stand" in terms of your own math skills because as we said in class, chemistry is a math-based science and you've got to have a fundamental understanding of basic algebra skills in order to "do" chemistry.  If you get a score of 10 or less out of 25 questions, it is likely that you will struggle with any math applications in chemistry.  (Most chemistry students will get over 17 out of 25).  Getting a low score doesn't necessarily mean you can't be successful; it just means that you will likely need to come in for a lot of extra help!

  • HOMEWORK:

    • EVERYONE should make sure you have signed up for the ChemCentral listserve now!  Many important messages will be sent to you via this way of communication! NOTE: If you have an AOL account, after you subscribe, be sure to check your spam folder/junk mail folder in your incoming AOL mail (your AOL mail setting may filter the confirmation screen).  If you still don't get a verification email, just email me and I will add you manually to the listserve.  ALL OTHER mail accounts seem to be able to subscribe just fine.  See Mrs. Weir if you have issues.

    • Don't forget that you have access online to the chemistry text:

    • Read Chapter 1, Sections 1-2 (pages 2-9)

      • Complete Page 6 & 9 Questions #1-10

      • Complete Page 22 Questions #23-30

      • NOTE: You will have a quiz in class next time over this material in the book

August 24-25, 2009 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in Chapter 1 Questions #1-10 and #23-30

    • Turn in signed lab contract if not yet brought in (you cannot work in the lab without it) - but, because it is after the due date, you won't receive any points.

  • Quiz #1 over Pages 2-9 in your book (10') - 7 points

  • Thinkwell (disk 1)

  • Introduction to the chemistry lab (30') - for those students who have TURNED IN their signed laboratory contract

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Finish reading Chapter 1

    • Page 22 Questions #31-40

 

August 26-27, 2009 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in Page 22 Questions #31-40

  • Hand back Quiz #1 and review (10')

    • Reminder about make up policy regarding quizzes (make up ONLY before school and must be made up prior to next class)

  • Hand back homework - review policy re homework

    • Homework must be turned in on time to receive credit

    • Heading to include in upper right (and so that we can READ it!)

      • Full name

      • Block

      • Date

      • Description of the assignment (example: Pg. 22 #31-40)

    • Staple multiple pages together

    • If you leave any questions blank or unanswered, you will likely not receive full credit

    • Homework is typically graded for completion, not "correctness."

  • Quiz #2 - 15 points (10')

    • includes information from the textbook reading

    • includes information from United Streaming video

    • includes information from Thinkwell

    • includes information from working with the gas burners

  • Introduction to the chemistry lab (45') - for those students who have TURNED IN their signed laboratory contract

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Complete the Standardized Test Practice on page 23 #1-7

     

    Students:
    Did you know you can access your quizzes online?  Go to the home page of ChemCentral and click the button on the left side of the screen labeled quizzes.  Remember, we give you back your graded quizzes so it will be helpful to review them!

August 28-31, 2009 (Friday, Monday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in Standardized Test Practice on page 23 #1-7

  • Pass back Quiz #2 - remember to check your answers to the quiz online!

  • Quiz #3 over all in Chapter 1 (15') - 15 points

    • Includes Thinkwell information

    • Includes reading material from book

    • Includes work we did in the lab

    • Includes class notes

  • Thinkwell (disk 1)

  • Pass out and discuss the first EXPERIMENT: What's the Matter? (15')

    • How to write data in the lab (blue or black INK)

    • How to correct a wrong written answer (single line through mistake)

    • Groups may only collaborate in the collection of data (not the interpretation/analysis of the data)

    • Neatness of work

    • Answering ALL questions (NOT leaving anything blank)

    • THINKING about your answers

    • Writing down answers that make sense

  • Start EXPERIMENT: What's the Matter? (30')

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Read Chapter 3.1 - Properties of Matter

    • Read Chapter 3.2 - Changes in Matter

    • STUDY your notes from class and from Chapter 3.1 and 3.2 - you will have a quiz over this next time

     

    Students:
    Did you know you can access your quizzes online?  Go to the home page of ChemCentral and click the button on the left side of the screen labeled quizzes.  Remember, we give you back your graded quizzes so it will be helpful to review them!

 

September 1-2, 2009 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

 

Students:
Each marking period, about 3 or 4 of your lowest grades (coming from quiz scores, homework scores, lab scores) will be dropped.  So, we expect that you will turn in your assignments ON TIME.  If you are not absent and yet fail to turn in your work when it is due, you will receive a zero.  Now, this isn't the end of the world because you will be able to drop some grades.  If you are absent, you must have your work ready to turn in the next class period.  If you are absent and miss a quiz, you must come in before school prior to the next class meeting.  If you don't make up the work by the next class period, you will get a zero.  Again, no big deal since we drop some grades.  It is, however, in your best interest to turn in all work on time or make up work in the time allotted above.  That way, when we drop grades, if you got a low score on something, it won't wind up counting against your grade.  How cool is that?  Questions?  See Mrs. Weir or email her.

 

 

Students:
Did you know you can access your quizzes online?  Go to the home page of ChemCentral and click the button on the left side of the screen labeled quizzes.  Remember, we give you back your graded quizzes so it will be helpful to review them!

 

September 3-4, 2009 (Thursday, Friday) - clubs meet last 30' of M5 on Friday

  • DUE:Turn in Experiment writeup: What's the Matter? 

    • Completed data table

    • Completed lab worksheet

  • Pass back Quiz #4 - remember to check your answers to the quiz online!

  • Quiz #5 over powerpoint information from last class and textbook reading (5')

  • Teacher presentation: Continue Power Point Presentation over Elements, Compounds and Mixtures (40) - Do NOT print this off....see next bullet!

    • Class NOTES for Matter- print these off ahead of time if you want the slide show on paper with places for taking notes

  • Lab exercise: How to read a thermometer (40')

    • Calibration: meaning of the smallest marking on a measuring instrument

      • What is the calibration of your thermometer?

      • To what decimal place will you record your temperature values?

    • Calibrate - using a control to allow you to determine an accurate measurement

      • On your thermometer, what is the temperature of the ambient air?

      • On your thermometer, at what temperature does ice in water read?

      • On your thermometer, at what temperature does tap water boil?

  • Periodic Table - all students should now have their periodic table in their notebook!

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Complete the written Chapter 3 Assessment at the end of the chapter (page 82-84 #31-69)

    • Be sure to STUDY for the quiz right after Labor Day!

September 7, 2009 (Monday)  - Labor Day!

 

September 8-9, 2009 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • DUE: Turn in page 82-84 #31-69

  • Pass back Quiz #5 - remember to check your answers to the quiz online!

  • Quiz #6 over over PP presentation and book work (5')

  • Teacher presentation: Finish Power Point Presentation over Elements, Compounds and Mixtures (40') - Do NOT print this off....see next bullet!

    • Class NOTES for Matter- print these off ahead of time if you want the slide show on paper with places for taking notes

  • Lab exercise: Does adding salt to distilled water raise its boiling point? (40')

    • Calibrate your thermometer using 100 mL of distilled water to its boiling point

    • Measure out 15.00 g of table salt (NaCl) using the triple beam balance

    • Add the 15.00 g of table salt to 100 mL of distilled water - boil and measure temperature

    • Record the accurate temperature reading, adjusting to the calibration of your thermometer used.

    • By how many  oC did adding salt to water raise the boiling point of water?

    • Repeat the process above but now using 15.00 g of sugar (C6H12O6).

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Take the Chapter 3 Practice Test Online

    • Take the Chapter 3 Standardized Test Online

    • STUDY for TEST next class over ALL of Chapter 1 AND Chapter 3 (100 points)

      • Topics to be covered:

        • periodic table

        • types of chemistry

        • atoms vs. molecules

        • pure research vs. applied research

        • solids vs. liquids vs. gases

        • pure substances vs. mixtures

        • homogeneous mixtures (solutions) vs. heterogeneous mixtures

        • physical changes of state

        • element vs. compound vs. mixture

        • chemical and physical properties

        • chemical and physical changes

        • Law of conservation of matter

        • Law of multiple proportions

        • Law of definite proportions

        • lab equipment and useReview all class notes

      • Review all lab information

      • Review all old quizzes!

      • Review Thinkwell notes

 

September 10-11, 2009 (Thursday, Friday)

  • TEST over ALL of Chapter 1 AND Chapter 3 - 100 points (Note: This item you will NOT be allowed to drop at the end of the marking period.) (60')

  • Density LAB: (30')

    • Meniscus: the curved top of a column of liquid in a narrow container - read the bottom of the curved edge

    • D = m / V   (units of density are g/mL or g/cm3)

    • Calculate the density of salt water and distilled water

  • HOMEWORK

    • Read and take WRITTEN notes over Chapter 4.1 and 4.2 (you will be having a quiz over this material at beginning of next class)

    • BRING SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR TO CLASS NEXT TIME!

September 14-15, 2009 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in Ch. 4.1 and 4.2 notes from reading

  • Quiz #7 over 4.1 and 4.2 reading material (10')

  • PASS OUT PROGRESS REPORTS - parent/guardian signature is required

  • Scientific calculator usage (20')

    • EE/EXP key means:  x 10n

    • "sci" function

    • (-)   or   +/-    "change sign" key

    • scientific notation

  • Pass out and complete Activity: Calculating Average Atomic Mass (20')

  • LAB: Review lab work dealing with density - lab results will be put up on the board and discussed (30')

    • You MUST bring your GOGGLES on lab days!  Failure to do so from now on will result in loss of points!

    • SI (metric) unit bases:

      • mass = gram = g

      • volume = liter = L

      • length = meter = m

      • time = second = s

      • temperature = celsius = oC

    • What are the units for density?

    • What is the density of dH2O?

    • What is the density of NaCl-H2O?

    • Why is one more dense than the other?

    • What can account for the class variability of the data collected?

    • Re-do the lab to get more accurate results.

  • HOMEWORK

    • Be sure you understand what you did in the calculating average atomic mass activity - you will have a quiz over this next class

    • Get parent/guardian signature on the progress report handed out in class - this will be collected next time for a homework grade.

    • WEAR (OR BRING) SOCKS (ALONG WITH GOGGLES) TO CLASS NEXT TIME.  You may not participate in the lab with any part of your bare feet showing (safety issue).

September 16-17, 2009 (Wednesday, Thursday)

September 18-21, 2009 (Friday, Monday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in Ch. 4.3 and 4.4 notes from reading

  • Quiz #9 over 4.3 and 4.4 reading (10')

  • Hand back Quiz #8 - go over the problems in class (10')

  • Structure of the Atom - Thinkwell (disk 1) - NOTE: You can go to Chapter 4 and print off Thinkwell notes ahead of time if you want. (30')

  • You MUST bring your GOGGLES on lab days!  Failure to do so from now on will result in loss of points!

  • Lab: Decomposition of Baking Soda - determining % by mass for gases lost (40') - you must have your FEET completely covered for this lab!

    • If you forget to bring socks, they can be purchased for $3 from your teacher

    • Replacement goggle cost is $8

    • Replacement crucible cost (top or bottom) is $3

    • You will be graded on how ACCURATE (correct) your results are in the lab!

    • You will be finishing up your calculations after the test next class.

  • HOMEWORK:

GOGGLES are required for all lab days!  From now on, if you don't bring goggles on lab days, you will not be able to participate AND you cannot "make up" the lab!  And, haven't we had lab almost every day in class??


 

September 22-23, 2009 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • Pass back Quiz #9 and few minutes to go over any last questions (10')

  • TEST over Chapter 4 (50 points) (40')

  • Baking soda lab - finish your calculations and turn in (10')

  • Lab activity: Density and Metric Ruler (30'):

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Read and take notes over Chapter 5.1 (pages 117-126)

    • Study the notes you took!  You will have a quiz over the book reading at the next class!

    • Make sure you BRING YOUR BOOK for next class!

September 24-25, 2009 (Thursday, Friday)

  • Quiz #10 over textbook reading (10')

  • VIDEO (United Streaming): Introduction to Quantum Mechanics  (United Streaming Video) (40')

  • Lab activity: Density and Paperclips (30')

  • IN CLASS: Page 126 Complete #7-12 (20')

  • HOMEWORK

    • If you didn't complete the book work in class, complete Page 126 Complete #7-12 - you will be turning this in next class

    • Study your notes!

    • Your quiz next time will be over the video you saw in class.

September 28-29, 2009 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • DUE:

    • If you haven't already turned in your Page 126 #7-12, turn this in.

  • Quiz #11 over video Introduction to Quantum Mechanics  (10')

  • VIDEO: Continue introduction to Quantum Mechanics: #1 of 6: Classical Gas: Classical Physics & Quantum Physics (4:47)

  • Teacher presentation: proper problem solving technique (30')

    • Identify the givens ("what you know") using symbols and units.

    • Identify the unknown ("what you don't know") using symbols and units.

    • Identify the formula(s) you will use.

      • Isolate the unknown on one side of the equation.

      • If needed, convert any units into other ones.  Remember, your units need to be compatible.

    • Use the equation - include units any time you write down a numerical value.

    • Evaluate your answer - be sure your answer is in the units asked for in the problem.

  • Density Lab: Glass Marbles (30')

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Complete the practice problems page 121 #1-4  - Be sure to use proper problem solving technique as you  were taught today in class!

 

All "old" labs must be made up no later than Monday, October 5 (includes paperclip lab, marble lab, metric ruler lab!)

 

September 30-October 1, 2009 (Wednesday, Thursday)

October 2-5, 2009 (Friday, Monday)

October 6-7, 2009 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

 

 

EVERYTHING must be made up (quizzes, labs) no later than Tuesday morning before school (Oct. 13) because grades will be posted after that time!

 

October 8-9, 2009 (Thursday, Friday)

October 12-13, 2009 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • DUE: Turn in Emission Spectroscopy Lab

  • HANDOUT: Crossword over 5.1 and 5.2 - Complete in class (this will help you review for the quiz) (20')

  • Quiz #16 over pages 116-132 (20') - 25 questions (50 points!) (this quiz will NOT be "droppable") - last quiz of this marking period

  • VIDEO: #5 of 6: Those Pesky Atoms: Heisenburg and the Structure of the Atom (4:05)

  • HANDOUT: Orbital Shapes Axes

  • Start Teacher Presentation: Orbitals and their shapes (15')

  • HOMEWORK:

    • STUDY your notes!

    • Read and STUDY Chapter 5.3 pages 133-141 and take notes over them.  Remember, it is very difficult to study your notes over the book reading if you don't take those notes in the first place!

    • CAREFULLY read and study the chapter 5 SUMMARY on page 145.  Take notes over this!

October 14-15, 2009 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • Oh, my ..... NO QUIZ TODAY!  (We know how sad you must be!)

  • Wednesday, October 14 - PSATs given to all sophomores (and a few juniors).  Senior breakfast is this day, too.  And, it is an early release day!

  • LAB: Glass working lab

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Read and study pages 133-141

October 16-19, 2009 (Friday, Monday)

October 20-21, 2009 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • Quiz #18 over electron configurations and orbital diagrams.

  • Elements #6-22 (60')

    • HANDOUT: Electron hotel

    • Degenerate orbital: each orbital orientation has the same amount of energy associated with it

    • Aufbau principle: orbitals fill in order of increasing energy

    • Hund's rule: e- half fill an orbital before additional e- enter

    • Pauli exclusion principle: two e- in the same orbital have opposite spins

    • Electron configuration

    • How to draw orbital diagrams

  • HANDOUT: spdf blocks (30')

    • Complete the spdf block table.

  • HANDOUT: Periodic table

    • Color in the spdf blocks with colored pencils.

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Study all notes from class.

    • Take this online quiz over Chapter 5 - you will be able to see your score when you've finished

    • Be able to:

      • write electron configuration for any neutral atom

      • write orbital diagram for any neutral atom

      • recognize when Hund's rule is being broken

      • recognize when Pauli exclusion principle is being broken

      • recognize when Aufbau principle is being broken

October 22-23, 2009 (Thursday, Friday) - Fall Break (no school)

 

October 26-27, 2009 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • Hand back and review answers to Quiz #18 (5')

  • Review of electron configurations and orbital diagram using the periodic table (15')

  • Teacher presentation (20'):

    • Electron configurations and orbital diagrams for ions (cations or anions)

    • Electrons configurations and orbital diagrams for noble gases

    • Shorthand for electron configurations using noble gas e- configuration

      • example: Hafnium -  [Kr] 6s2 4f14 5d2

  • Vocabulary for Chapter 5 Assignment - complete #1-25

  • HOMEWORK:

October 28-29, 2009 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • DUE: Vocabulary #1-50

  • HANDOUT: Chapter 5 Assessment - complete in class  Here are the solution pages to the assessment

  • HANDOUT: Chapter 5.3 Study Guide

    • - complete in class  Here is the solution page to the study guide

  • Quiz #19 over all of Chapter 5.3

    • (similar in scope to Quiz #18)

  • CLICKER ACTIVITY (in class) review for Chapter 5 test (45')

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Take Chapter 5 REVIEW TEST on-line

    • Study for Chapter 5 TEST - 50 multiple choice questions (100 points) - this is not a droppable item!

      • Be sure to look at all old quizzes online

      • Be sure to review your study guide (see solutions online)

      • Be sure to review your Chapter 5 assessment (see solutions online)

    • Free response section (37 points)  - this is not a droppable item!

      • writing complete electron configurations (for neutral atoms and cations/anions)

      • writing complete orbital diagrams

      • writing noble gas electron configurations (for neutral atoms and cations/anions)

      • determining the number of valence electrons

      • calculations involving the relationship between energy and frequency (and using proper problem solving technique)

      • calculations involving the relationship between frequency and wavelength (and using proper problem solving technique)

October 30-November 2, 2009 (Friday, Monday)

  • TEST over all of Chapter 5 (90')

  • HANDOUT: Chapter  6 Study Guide

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Read all of Chapter 6

    • Sections 6.1 & 6.2 will mostly be review

    • Section 6.3 deals with new information:

      • Atomic radii

      • Ionization energy

      • Electronegativity

      • Shielding

    • Complete the Study Guide packet (handed out in class)

November 3-4, 2009 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • DUE: Chapter 6 Study Guide Packet

  • Quiz #20 over sections 6.1 and 6.2 reading (10')

  • Names of groups on the periodic table

    • Group 1: Alkali metals

    • Group 2: Alkali earth metals

    • Group 3-12: Transitional metals

    • Metalloids

    • Group 17: Halogens

    • Group 18: Noble gases

    • Lanthanide series: Inner transitional metals

    • Actinide series: Inner transitional metals

  • Octet rule - page 168

  • Atomic Radii - pages 163-166

  • In class: Video clip-Atoms and their ability to gain or lose electrons (4:18)

    • Electronegativity - pages 168-169

  • HANDOUT - Periodic Table Trends notes  and HANDOUT - Ionization Energies Table - make sure you study this document CAREFULLY!

  • Ionization Energy - pages 167-168

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Take online Chapter 6 Review Test - use results as needed

    • Go over the solution set for Chapter 6 study guide

    • Study for Chapter 6 test  - primary focus will be on:

      • notes taken in class

      • websites used in class

      • chapter 6.3 reading

      • keywords include (but are not limited to) the following:

        • electronegativity

        • octet rule

        • periodic law

        • ionization energy

        • atomic radii trends (WHY they are what they are) - be sure you have CAREFULLY reviewed the summary notes

        • shielding

        • noble gases

        • valence electrons

        • periods vs. groups

November 5-6, 2009 (Thursday, Friday)

  • CLICKER ACTIVITY for review (30') - bonus points if you get 90% or higher!

  • Chapter 6 TEST (50 points) - 45' - primary focus will be on:

    • notes taken in class

    • websites used in class

    • chapter 6.3 reading and the summary notes (handed out in class)

  • Assign: Chapter 7 Periodic Table Project (20')

    • Your teacher will review for all classes prior year's projects and point out "good" vs. "poor" projects

    • Students will draw their element for their project in class out of the cup.

  • HOMEWORK: Work on Periodic Table Project!

November 9-10, 2009 (Monday, Tuesday)

November 11-12, 2009 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • Chapter 7 Assessment: Periodic Table Project DUE!

  • Food drive starts - see the ChemCentral LISTSERVE for details

  • Teacher review of ionic nomenclature (15')

  • Small group review of Ionic Nomenclature #1 - review solutions (15')

  • CLICKER ACTIVITY - preparation for Ionic Nomenclature Quiz (30')

  • Quiz #21 over ionic nomenclature (10')

  • HANDOUT - Ionic compound nomenclature #2 (20')

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Chapter 8.3 reading: pages 221-227

    • Page 227 Complete #34-39

    • BRING BOOKS TO CLASS NEXT TIME

November 13-16, 2009 (Friday, Monday)

November 17-18, 2009 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

November 19-20, 2009 (Thursday, Friday)

  • DUE:LAB: Making Ionic Compounds

  • Chapter 8 TEST (80 points) (40')

    • Multiple choice - 30 questions worth 2 points each

    • Problems - writing out names and formulas for 10 ionic compounds worth 2 points each

  • NOTE: Food drive ENDS on Friday, November 20 - see the ChemCentral LISTSERVE for details

  • Writing Assignment: Calibration Explained (50')

    • Pick any measuring device (your choice) from the lab table.

    • Explain, in narrative form, how you would teach someone who hasn't yet had chemistry, how to determine the CALIBRATION of that measuring instrument.  What we are looking for is the explanation of calibration and then how you determine the estimate digit.  So, the tool itself really doesn't matter since this concept can apply to any measuring instrument.

    • You will need to explain calibration.  It will be helpful to have a diagram to show your reader HOW to determine the calibration.

    • You will need to explain "estimated" digit and how you (as the instrument reader) will figure this out.

    • You may use "bullet points" to show a step-by-step approach.

    • The fundamental purpose is for you to use words to explain something that involves numbers.

    • You may include ONE picture in your explanation.  Copy-paste an image or create one on the computer.

    • Your narrative must be word processed.  No "hand-writing" of any kind.

    • Rubric for grading this assignment

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Complete Calibration Explained

November 23-24, 2009 (Monday, Tuesday)

November 25, 2009 (Wednesday)

  • DUE:

    • Chapter 9.1 #1-12

  • Nomenclature Flowchart - review (10')

  • Clicker Activity #2 over ionic and covalent nomenclature - this one is a "timed" exercise (30') - people with perfect scores get bonus points!

  • Element Riddles - do you know your elements? (45')

  • HOMEWORK: None!

 

Thanksgiving Break - November 26-29, 2009

NO SCHOOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 30, 2009 (Monday)

  • DUE:

    • Chapter 9.1 #1-12

  • Nomenclature Flowchart - review (10')

  • Clicker Activity #2 over ionic and covalent nomenclature - this one is a "timed" exercise (30') - people with perfect scores get bonus points!

  • Element Riddles - do you know your elements? (45')

  • HOMEWORK: None!

 

December 1-2, 2009 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • Quiz #24 over ionic and covalent nomenclature (15')

  • Chemistree Extra Credit Project

  • Teacher presentation PP - Covalent Bonding  (70') - slides #1-46

    • Click here to get a print out of the slides to be included today - these are ALL of the notes pages for Chapter 9!

    • Covalent bonding - sharing of electron pairs

    • types of bonds (single, double, triple)

    • Lewis structures (come from electron dot structures)

      • Step 1: Count total # of valence electrons and divide by 2 to get electron pairs

      • Step 2: Arrange electron pairs around atoms so that each atom "sees" a full outer shell (octet)

    • Examples: H2     H2O    CO2     N2     CH4     SO3-2   C2H2

    • Structural Formulas

    • Coordinate Covalent Bonds

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Read Chapter 9.3 pages 252-258 - Structural formulas, resonance structures, exceptions to the octet rule

    • Complete:

      • Page 255 #30-34

      • Page 256 #35-38

      • Page 258 #39-41

      • Page 258 #42-48

December 3-4, 2009 (Thursday, Friday)

  • DUE:

    • Pages 255-258 #30-48

  • Quiz #25 over Covalent Bonding (15')

  • HANDOUTS: Lewis Structures and Structural Formulas Worksheet - complete in small groups (30')

  • Teacher: Review solutions to worksheet  (15')

  • Short teacher review - Things to remember about structural formulas )(20')

    • Distribute electron pairs so that each atom "sees" an octet (full outer shell)

    • A "single line" (-) indicates a pair of shared electrons

    • Be sure to include "pairs of dots" to show unpaired electrons

    • More helpful hints:

      • CARBON always has 4 pair of bonding electrons (no unshared pairs)

      • NITROGEN typically has 3 pair of bonding electrons (1 unshared pair)

      • OXYGEN typically has 2 pair of bonding electrons (2 unshared pairs)

      • HYDROGEN always has 1 pair of bonding electrons (0 unshared pairs)

  • HANDOUT: Structural Formula Worksheet #2 - complete in class after teacher review above (30')

  • HOMEWORK:

December 7, 2009 (Monday) - oh, my......power outage so messed up schedule - see adjustments below

December 8, 2009 (Tuesday)

  • Review how to deal with "line structure formulas" (example: CH3CH2CONHCOOH)

    • Remember...

      • Carbon atoms attached to other carbon atoms are typically the "backbone" of organic structures.

      • CARBON always has 4 pair of bonding electrons (no unshared pairs)

      • NITROGEN typically has 3 pair of bonding electrons (1 unshared pair)

      • OXYGEN typically has 2 pair of bonding electrons (2 unshared pairs)

      • HYDROGEN always has 1 pair of bonding electrons (0 unshared pairs)

  • Quiz #26 over structural formulas (10') - last quiz of the semester (NOTE: 2 items will be dropped this term!)

  • HANDOUT: Electronegativities Table

  • HANDOUT: Bond Dissociation Energy Table

  • Continue with last sections of Chapter 9 - Covalent Bonding  (60') - slide #47-55

    • Click here to get a print out of the slides to be included today - these are ALL of the notes pages for Chapter 9!

    • Resonance - slide #47

    • Polar Bonds - slide #48

    • Electronegativities - slide #49

    • Polar Molecules - slides #50-51

    • Bond dissociation energy - slides #54-55

      • Endothermic reaction - energy must be supplied to make the reaction occur

      • Exothermic reaction - energy is released as the reaction occurs

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Study all your notes - especially over the PP.  (Your quiz will be over this stuff).

    • Read through and study the rest of the chapter - over everything except for the stuff over VSEPR (section 9.4 pages 259--262)

    • Use this website to practice drawing Lewis structures!

December 9, 2009 (Wednesday)

  • Quiz #26 over structural formulas (10') - last quiz of the semester (NOTE: 2 items will be dropped this term!)

  • HANDOUT: Electronegativities Table

  • HANDOUT: Bond Dissociation Energy Table

  • Continue with last sections of Chapter 9 - Covalent Bonding  - slides #47-55

    • Resonance - slide #47

    • Polar Bonds - slide #48

    • Electronegativities - slide #49

    • Polar Molecules - slides #50-51

    • Bond dissociation energy - slides #54-55

      • Endothermic reaction - energy must be supplied to make the reaction occur

      • Exothermic reaction - energy is released as the reaction occurs

    • Intermolecular force of attraction - slides #56-63

      • Van der Waals forces - weakest of the intermolecular forces

      • Dipole-dipole forces

      • Hydrogen bonding - strongest of the intermolecular forces

    • Sigma and pi bonds - slides #64-67

      • Sigma bond - 1 pair of shared electrons "aligned on the axis"

      • Pi bond - 1 pair of shared electrons "not aligned on the axis"

  • HOMEWORK:

December 10, 2009 (Thursday)

  • Continue with last sections of Chapter 9 - Finish Teacher presentation PP - Covalent Bonding  (45')

    • Click here to get a print out of the slides to be included today - these are ALL of the notes pages for Chapter 9!

    • Intermolecular force of attraction - slides #56-63

      • Van der Waals forces - weakest of the intermolecular forces

      • Dipole-dipole forces

      • Hydrogen bonding - strongest of the intermolecular forces

    • Sigma and pi bonds - slides #64-67

      • Sigma bond - 1 pair of shared electrons "aligned on the axis"

      • Pi bond - 1 pair of shared electrons "not aligned on the axis"

  • HOMEWORK:

December 11-14, 2009 (Friday, Monday)

  • Chapter 9 TEST! (45') - 90 points

    • 35 multiple choice questions worth 2 points each = 70 points

    • 20 points of problems similar to Quiz #25 and #26

  • Start reviewing for finals - study packet to be given out in class

  • HOMEWORK: Study for finals!

Fall 2009 INFORMATION FOR FINAL EXAM

Winter Break: Saturday, December 19-Sunday, January 3!

 

Fall 2009 Final Exam Schedule

 

December 15, 2009 (Tuesday) - G day

  • G1 - Final exam - BRING PENCIL WITH ERASER AND NON-GRAPHING CALCULATOR TO EXAM

  • G2 - Review for finals

  • G3 - Review for finals

  • G4 - Final exam - BRING PENCIL WITH ERASER AND NON-GRAPHING CALCULATOR TO EXAM

December 16, 2009 (Wednesday) - M day

  • M5 - Final exam - BRING PENCIL WITH ERASER AND NON-GRAPHING CALCULATOR TO EXAM

  • M6 - Review for finals

  • M7 - Review for finals

  • M8 - Final exam - BRING PENCIL WITH ERASER AND NON-GRAPHING CALCULATOR TO EXAM

December 17, 2009 (Thursday) - G day

  • G1 - Class  (but G1 exam is over) - study for different final

  • G2 - Final exam - BRING PENCIL WITH ERASER AND NON-GRAPHING CALCULATOR TO EXAM

  • G4 - Class (but G4 exam is over) - study for different final

  • G3 - Final exam - BRING PENCIL WITH ERASER AND NON-GRAPHING CALCULATOR TO EXAM

December 18, 2009 (Friday) - M day

  • M5 - Class (but M5 exam is over)

  • M6 - Final exam  - BRING PENCIL WITH ERASER AND NON-GRAPHING CALCULATOR TO EXAM

  • M8 - Class (but M8 exam is over)

  • M7- Final exam - BRING PENCIL WITH ERASER AND NON-GRAPHING CALCULATOR TO EXAM

 

Changes for Semester 2:

  • Any grade corrections need to be made within one week of the grade entry - don't wait 2 or 3 or 4 weeks after the assignment to have us make the change.  If you don't contact us personally about an error, the grade will stay a zero.

  • Remember, when you are absent, you need to make up the work by the beginning of the next time you have class.  For example, if you are absent on a Monday, by the time you go to class on Wednesday, you need to have made up what you missed on Monday.

  • Projects are always due on the date listed - if you are absent on the date due, have someone bring in your project for you.

  • Fewer grades will be given this semester and fewer grades will be dropped.

  • Extra credit opportunities will be fewer - remember, focus on doing your best on ALL assigned work.

  • More grades will come from the daily quizzes, fewer grades will come from homework.

  • Passes: If you want a pass, you must provide your "Bear Facts" book and your student ID.  Remember, no "paper" slip passes will be written

  • You will need to actively STUDY more this semester (remember, we are transitioning you so that you will be successful in college).  Written homework will still be assigned - you should definitely do it - but, it may not necessarily be collected for a grade.

  • As always, CHECK THE CHEM CENTRAL WEBSITE for what we are doing in class - you know that we always keep the schedule up-to-date.  Never ask us the question, "What did I miss while I was gone?"

 

January 4-5, 2010 (Monday, Tuesday) - Welcome to Second Semester!  Remember, we start second semester on a MAROON day!

January 6-7, 2010 (Wednesday, Thursday)

January 8-11, 2010 (Friday, Monday)

  • Review of all electron pair arrangements with possible molecular shapes (15')

  • Quiz #28 over VSEPR (15') - over 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 pairs of electrons and the possible shapes

  • HANDOUT: VSEPR Worksheet #2 (complete in class) (30')

  • Teacher presentation: How to figure out molecule shapes for molecules with MULTIPLE CENTERS using sigma bonds (20')

    • Review:

      • single bond: 1 sigma bond

      • double bond: 1 sigma bond, 1 pi bond

      • triple bond: 1 sigma bond, 2 pi bonds

    • Multiple center possible shapes (for typical long chain compounds)

      • linear

      • trigonal planar

      • trigonal pyramidal

      • tetrahedral

      • angular

  • HANDOUT and do in class in small groups (each person gets a modeling kit to work with): Start the VSEPR lab (30')

  • HOMEWORK: Study all VSEPR thus far

January 12-13, 2010 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • Quiz #29 over all the VSEPR shapes and determining molecular shapes for molecules with multiple centers (15')

  • Review how to draw 3D structures (especially for #17-20 in the lab).

    • straight line to indicate "on the plane of the paper"

    • dotted line to indicate "going away from you"

    • elongated triangle to indicate "coming out towards you"

  • Continue working on the VSEPR lab (75')

  • HOMEWORK:

    • If you haven't completed through #16 on the lab, complete those.

    • For #17-20, get the structural formulas completed.

 

January 14-15, 2010 (Thursday, Friday)

  • Quiz #30 is over writing structural formulas from a line formula and then determining the molecular shape at the different centers (10')

  • Teacher review: What is an isomer? (10')  Example: C5H12

  • Finish the VSEPR lab and turn in at end of period (70')

  • HANDOUT: Experiment - Comparing Covalent and Ionic Compounds

    • Read very thoroughly and carefully Chapter 22, pages 697-700

    • STUDY your lab handed out (Covalent and Ionic Compounds) so you know what you are doing in the lab next class

    • On the data table, complete the column that says Chemical Formula.  Google the information you need.

    • BRING GOGGLES TO CLASS!  Wear socks!

January 18, 2010 - Martin Luther King Day - no school

 

January 19-20, 2010 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

January 21-22, 2010 (Thursday, Friday)

  • DUE: Experiment writeup - see above

  • BIG Quiz #32 over ALL of VSEPR and molecular shapes - 54 points - you cannot drop this quiz (30')

  • Start Chapter 22 PPT: Hydrocarbons (Organic Chemistry) - through slide #22 (structural formulas through octane) (40')

  • Click here if you want to print of the notes of the Hydrocarbons powerpoint

  • IN CLASS: Draw all isomers of alkanes through heptane (20') - if you don't complete this in class, do so for homework.

    1. methane - no isomers

    2. ethane - no isomers

    3. propane - no isomers

    4. butane - 2 isomers

    5. pentane - 3 isomers

    6. hexane - 5 isomers

    7. heptane - 9 isomers

    8. octane - 18 isomers

    9. nonane - 35 isomers

    10. decane - 75 isomers

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Memorize the first 10 alkanes and be able to verbally recite them QUICKLY

      1. methane

      2. ethane

      3. propane

      4. butane

      5. pentane

      6. hexane

      7. heptane

      8. octane

      9. nonane

      10. decane

    • Your quiz will involve being able to "out loud" recite the above 10 alkanes - in order - quickly.  Listen to sample here.

January 25-26, 2010 (Monday, Tuesday)

January 27-28, 2010 (Wednesday, Thursday)

January 29-February 1, 2010 (Friday, Monday) - BRING TEXT TO CLASS THIS DAY

February 2-3, 2010 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

February 4-5, 2010 (Thursday, Friday)

 

If you need extra help in balancing equations, be sure use the interactive applets on the Chapter 10 links of this website!

 

 

February 8-9, 2010 (Monday) -  Maroon day

February 9, 2010 (Tuesday) - SNOW DAY - no school

 

February 10, 2010 (Wednesday) - 2:00 PM early release day (professional development) Maroon day

  • Review the differences in writing the formulas for elements vs. compounds! (10')

  • HANDOUT: Another review packet in writing chemical equations and balancing them (45')

  • Quiz #37a at the end of the period (20')

February 11, 2010 (Thursday) - Gray day

February 12-16, 2010 (Friday, Tuesday)

  • Be sure you have your 3 x 5 cards today!

  • DUE:

    • Pages 279-286 #1-20

  • Quiz #38 over balancing equations (15')

  • Teacher PP presentation: Reaction Prediction (45') - Decompositions

  • IN CLASS: Make 3 x 5 cards for decompositions  (20')

    • Card #1 - metallic carbonate

    • Card #2 - metallic hydroxide

    • Card #3 - exceptions to metallic hydroxide decomps

    • Card #4 - oxyacids

    • Card #5 - metallic chlorate

    • Card #6 - metallic oxide (include #6 of Activity Series sheet as reference)

    • Card #7 - water

    • Card #8 - metallic halide

  • HANDOUT: Decomposition Worksheet  (12 decomp reactions)

  • HANDOUT: Activity Series Reference Sheet

  • HOMEWORK:

    • STUDY notes taken in class!

    • Memorize what is necessary

    • Complete for homework: Decomposition Worksheet  (12 decomp reactions)

February 15, 2010 (Monday) - President's Day - no school

 

February 17-18, 2010 (Wednesday, Thursday)

February 19-22, 2010 (Friday, Monday)

February 23-24, 2010 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • In small groups, complete the rest of the packet (handed out last class) (30')

  • Quiz #41 over ALL 4 types of reaction predictions (20')

  • Finish PP Presentation: Reaction Prediction PP Single Replacement Reactions (30')

  • HANDOUT:

  • HOMEWORK:

    • STUDY notes taken in class!

    • Memorize what is necessary

    • Complete the HANDOUT (see above).

    • Create a SUMMARY of all the reaction types on (5) different 3 x 5 cards - one card for each type of reaction (so you should have a TOTAL of just 5 different cards!)

      1. Decomposition

        • 3 subtypes of 1 compound decomposing into 2 new compounds

          • metallic carbonate à  CO2   + metallic oxide

          • metallic hydroxide  à  H2O  + metallic oxide

          • KOH and NaOH are stable and do not decompose

          • Oxyacid à  H2O  + nonmetallic oxide

        • 1 subtype of 1 compound decomposing into 1 new compound and 1 element

          • metallic chlorate à   O2   +  metallic chloride

        • 3 subtypes of 1 compound decomposing into 2 elements

          • metallic oxide  à   metal +  O2

          • water (through electrolysis)  à  H2  +  O2

          • metallic halide à   metal + halogen

      2. Composition

        • opposite of decomposition reactions

      3. Double Replacement

        • in ionic compounds, positive ions switch places

        • in acid and base reactions, one of the products is always water

      4. Combustion

        • always involve an organic compound (containing carbon) and oxygen to yield carbon dioxide and water

      5. Single Replacement

        • you must use your activity series sheet reference page to see if a reaction occurs

        • halogen trying to replace a halogen in a compound

        • metal trying to replace a metal in a compound

        • metal + acid à

        • Group A metal + water à  hydrogen + metallic hydroxide

        • Group B metal + water  à hydrogen + metallic oxide

        • Group C metal + water  à no reaction

 

Remember, if you have been ABSENT and need to review the PP we did in class over the Reaction Predictions, be sure to listen and watch the VIDEOCASTS here!  Be sure your speakers are on!

 

February 25-26, 2010 (Thursday, Friday)

  • DUE: (5) 3 x 5 cards as described in homework above

  • IN CLASS: Review packet for TEST (60')

  • More review as needed:

  • Quiz #42 (PRACTICE TEST) at end of period over ALL reaction predictions (30') - This is a PRACTICE for the test - you score will count (as a 15 point quiz grade) but it is set up just like your exam you will have next class!  NOTE: IF YOU WANT TO GET YOUR QUIZ BACK PRIOR TO THE TEST, YOU CAN COME IN FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL OR MONDAY OR TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE SCHOOL - MRS. WEIR WILL GIVE YOU BACK YOUR QUIZ.  WE WILL GIVE YOU BACK THE QUIZ QUESTIONS AND YOUR SCANTRON.  YOU CAN USE THESE TO HELP YOU STUDY.

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Online review of Reaction Predictions in preparation for TEST

    • STUDY FOR Reaction Prediction TEST - 135 points total

      • The test is made up of both multiple choice questions (30 questions @ 3 points each = 90 points total) and problems (15 problems @ 3 points each = 45 points total)

      • The multiple choice questions include:

        • balancing equations

        • type of reaction prediction

        • reaction prediction

      • The problems are just like your worksheets - you are given the reactants and then you predict the products, write the equation and then balance it.

March 1-2, 2010 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • Clicker Activity: (30')

    • Class review for test over Reaction Predictions

  • TEST over Reaction Predictions (135 points) 60')

  • HANDOUT: Experiment-Chemical Reactions (see below for homework)

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Read and complete the prelaboratory assignment: Experiment-Chemical Reactions (If you don't have the prelab assignment complete when you come to class, you will NOT be allowed to participate in the lab - no excuses!)  Print here for the data table if you don't have one.

    • Be SURE to bring your goggles and wear socks so that your feet are completely covered.... you cannot do the lab without them!

March 3-4, 2010 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • DUE:

    • Prelab work done in preparation for Experiment over Chemical Reactions -

    • Have goggles and socks also!  No goggles or no socks?  No lab!  (Or you can buy a new pair of goggles for $8 or a new pair of socks for $3 - NO IOUs!)

    • Unless you are absent, you may NOT make up this lab if you don't come prepared for class - see above two bullets!

  • IN CLASS: Experiment-Chemical Reactions (60')

  • Lab discussion and making GOOD observations (15')

    • You must use nouns (no indefinite pronouns - as in "it")

    • Good communication skills (as in don't use "dissolved" when you mean "reacted")

    • Appropriate use of English and grammar

  • HANDOUT:  LAB: Making Hard Soap you need to purchase several things in preparation for the soap lab which we will do next week.  (See lab handout for details.)

    • NOTE: Soap lab evaluation: Your soap will be evaluated on the following parameters (10 points)

      • Texture (Does the soap feel like soap?)

      • Color choice (Brown color is not a good color for soap to be ....)

      • Mold selection (Does your mold choice look pretty or decorative?  )

      •  "Wholeness" of soap (If the soap comes out of the mold in pieces, this is not good; if your "soap" is all goopy, this is not good either....)

      • Evenness of color throughout (Spots in soap is not a good thing....)

      • Scent (Your soap should not smell bad....)

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Complete the experiment writeup-look at the Analysis and Conclusions section

March 5-8, 2010 (Friday, Monday)

  • DUE: Experiment-Chemical Reactions writeup

  • Chapter 11: Teacher PP Presentation: Dimensional Analysis, Sig Figs, Metric System, Exponents  (40')

  • HANDOUT: Practice dealing with dimensional analysis, sig figs and the metric system (40') - DO NUMBERS #1-10 ON Worksheet #1

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Make sure you have finished #1-10 on the Dimensional Analysis Worksheet #1 handed out in class

    • Check your answers to #1-10 that you did in class

    • Page 33 #15, 16

    • Page 34 #17a-d, #18a-d

    • Page 35 #19-21 and #22-24 and 28

    • Page 39 #31a-d, #32a-d

    • Page 42 #39

    • Be sure to wear socks and bring goggles to the soap lab for next class!

    • Additional note about your GOGGLES: All 4 "vents" must be intact and in place in your goggles.  If you have an open hole in your goggles, you will NOT be allowed to participate in this lab (an open hole doesn't do much in the way of preventing a chemical from getting into your eye!)  New goggles cost $8.

    • Be sure to bring your scenting and coloring and soap mold to the lab for next class! (only one scenting, coloring and mold per GROUP needed)

March 9-10, 2010 (Tuesday, Wednesday) - Be sure to bring goggles and have your feet covered and bring your soap supplies to class!

  • Quiz #43 over dimensional analysis, sig figs and the metric system (10')

  • LAB: Making Hard Soap (80')- Be sure your bring your molds and scenting and coloring to class.  You cannot do the lab without them.

    • BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR FEET COMPLETELY COVERED FOR THIS LAB!  We are working with sodium hydroxide which is very caustic and can cause severe burns!  You must also bring your GOGGLES to class for the lab!

    • Additional note about your GOGGLES: All 4 "vents" must be intact and in place in your goggles.  If you have an open hole in your goggles, you will NOT be allowed to participate in this lab (an open hole doesn't do much in the way of preventing a chemical from getting into your eye!) 

    • Goggles cost $8 (no IOUs)

    • Socks cost $3 (no IOUs)

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Be sure to carefully review the 3 soap lab websites (embedded within the lab).  You will have a quiz over this information next class.

    • Be sure to review dimensional analysis work. 

    • On Dimensional Analysis Worksheet #1, complete #11-20!

March 11-12, 2010 (Thursday, Friday) - Friday is the last day of the marking period!

  • DUE:

    • Turn in Dimensional Analysis Worksheet #1 #11-20

    • TURN IN below.... (this was actually due on the day we did the soap lab but just didn't collect it at that time)

      • Page 33 #15, 16

      • Page 34 #17a-d, #18a-d

      • Page 35 #19-21 and #22-24 and 28

      • Page 39 #31a-d, #32a-d

      • Page 42 #39

  • Quiz over the three soap lab websites (10')

  • Go over last DA quiz (10')

  • Review dimensional analysis, SF, scientific notation, etc. (20')

  • In small groups, complete THE REST of both Dimensional Analysis Worksheets (40')

  • Quiz #43a at end of period over Dimensional Analysis (10')

  • NOTE: WE WILL BE DROPPING 3 ITEMS THIS MARKING PERIOD.

  • HOMEWORK:

March 15-16, 2010 (Monday, Tuesday) - Monday is the first day of the last marking period!

March 17-18, 2010 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • DUE:

  • Quiz #44 over mole problems  - similar to Mole - Check For Understanding (20')

  • HANDOUT:

  • Soap lab evaluation: Your soap will be evaluated on the following parameters (10 points) (15')

    • Texture (Does the soap feel like soap?)

    • Color choice (Brown color is not a good color for soap to be ....)

    • Mold selection (Does your mold choice look pretty or decorative?  )

    •  "Wholeness" of soap (If the soap comes out of the mold in pieces, this is not good; if your "soap" is all goopy, this is not good either....)

    • Evenness of color throughout (Spots in soap is not a good thing....)

    • Scent (Your soap should not smell bad....)

  • If you are absent, be sure to review this VIDEOCAST online: The Mole-Mass Relationship Problems Explained

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Make sure both Mole Worksheets are completed and that you understand all of them

    • Review solutions online to Mole Worksheet #1  KEY

    • Review solutions online to Mole Worksheet #2  KEY

March 19-22, 2010 (Friday, Monday)

March 23-24, 2010 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • DUE - staple all these together and turn in:

    • From the packet, #1-4

    • Tear off the last page of the packet (with the front and back sides with the questions answered to all questions)

    • #1-10 (top half) of the Worksheet handed out in class

  • Empirical formulas: review rounding (e.g. 1.33 does NOT round to 1.5!) and then converting from decimal fraction to standard form

    • 1.25 --> ?

    • 1.33 --> ?

    • 1.50 --> ?

    • 1.66 --> ?

    • 1.75 --> ?

  • Quiz #46 - part 1 over Mole concepts (10 points)

  • Quiz #46 - part 2 over % Composition and Empirical Formulas (10 points)

  • Teacher presentation: Molecular Formulas (this is part of original PP from last class) (20')

  • In class: Worksheet Empirical Formulas & Molecular Formulas - BOTTOM HALF (30')

  • HANDOUT: Formula of a Hydrate Experiment - Teacher will discuss with you what the approach is going to be in this lab.  To wit:

    • In this lab, you will be graded on the correctness of your results.

    • In this lab, you will READ CAREFULLY FOR UNDERSTANDING for what it is you have to do.  The lab is written in such a way that you CAN figure this out if you read for understanding.

    • You will have only one opportunity to do this lab - you cannot "redo" the lab (the way you could with the Soap Lab).  So, BE CAREFUL and ACCURATE and you will get fine results.  Carelessness will result in failure.

    • If you are going to be absent on either day of the lab, be sure to come in during your study hall on Thursday or Friday to do the lab.  After Friday, NO LAB MAKEUPS.  (The lab will be broken down and put away at the end of the day on Friday).

  • HOMEWORK:

March 25-26, 2010 (Thursday, Friday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in page 351 #1-10

  • Quiz #47 over empirical and molecular formulas (15')

  • Experiment: Formula of a Hydrate (75')

    • NOTE: If you miss this lab for any reason, it CANNOT BE MADE UP.  The lab will be PUT AWAY at the end of the day on Friday, March 26 prior to spring break. Remember, however, that we always drop a couple of grades at the end of the marking period.  So, if you miss this lab, it will likely be one of the ones dropped.

    • In this lab, you will be graded 50% on the correctness of your results and then 50% on the completeness of the analysis questions (showing all your work).

    • In this lab, you will READ CAREFULLY FOR UNDERSTANDING for what it is you have to do.  The lab is written in such a way that you CAN figure this out if you read for understanding.

    • You will have only one opportunity to do this lab - you cannot "redo" the lab (the way you could with the Soap Lab).  So, BE CAREFUL and ACCURATE and you will get fine results.  Carelessness will result in failure.

    • You will need this information for the lab:

        Letter Beaker # Mass of anhydrous compound
        A 1,6,11,16 151.00 g/mole
        B 2,7,12 136.13 g/mole
        C 3,8,13 120.34 g/mole
        D 4,9,14 161.40 g/mole
        E 5,10,15 159.60 g/mole

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Complete the lab writeup.  It will be due AFTER Spring Break on April 7-8, 2010.

Note: No more soap lab after Wednesday, March 24.

No more formula of a hydrate lab after Friday, March 26.

 

March 28-April 4, 2010 - Spring Break

 

 

April 5-6, 2010 (Monday, Tuesday)

April 7-8, 2010 (Wednesday, Thursday)

April 9-12, 2010 (Friday, Monday)

  • TEST over Chapter 11 (60')

  • HANDOUT for Experiment: Baking Soda Stoichiometry

  • HANDOUT: Limiting Reactants Worksheet -after test, start working on this problem set - complete #1-3

  • Need help in understanding stoichiometry or limiting reactants?  Watch this VIDEOCAST! (Be sure your speakers are on.)

  • HOMEWORK:

    • If you didn't complete #1-3 on the Limiting Reactants Worksheet in class after the test, complete for homework

    • Thoroughly read and study the Baking Soda Stoichoimetry lab

    • Read and study Chapter 12.2 pages 358-363

    • Complete Page 378 #51-58

    • BRING GOGGLES FOR LAB and have/wear socks!

April 13-14, 2010 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

April 15-16, 2010 (Thursday, Friday)

April 19, 2010 (Monday) - NO SCHOOL! (This was the snow make-up day #2 and we didn't need it!)

 

April 20-21, 2010 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in Page 383 Standardized Test Practice #1-7 with work all shown!

  • Teacher review in preparation for Chapter 12 test (30')

  • HANDOUT: Students will continue to work on Chapter 12 review questions  KEY

  • Quiz #51 at end of period (20')

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Study for TEST over Chapter 12: Stoichiometry

      • (4) stoichiometry problems

      • (2) limiting reactant problems

      • (1) % theoretical and actual yield problems

      • (1) % error problems

      • (2) stoichiometry problems which involves find out how much excess reactant is left over

April 22-23, 2010 (Thursday, Friday)

  • Chapter 12 TEST (150 points) (90')

    • all problems - see above for details

    • be sure to bring pencil and scientific calculator

    • NO graphing calculators are allowed in chemistry!

  • BE SURE TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS NEXT TIME!

April 26-27, 2010 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • NOTE: In this Chapter 15 (Solutions), ALL of the practice problems will be due as one big batch on the same day you take your Chapter 15 test. QUIZZES WILL OCCUR DAILY as usual!

  • 15.1 What are solutions?

  • In class (40')

    • Reading Chapter 15.1 (pages 453-461)

    • Practice problems #1-2 on page 461

    • Section 15.1 Assessment Problems Page 461 #3-7

  • Teacher presentation: Molarity (concentration) PP (40')

  • HANDOUT: Molarity Worksheet #1

  • HANDOUT: Chapter 15 REVIEW OF VOCABULARY for Test!

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Finish the Molarity problems #1-5 on the top half of the Molarity Worksheet #1

    • Finish practice problems page 461 #1-7

    • BE SURE TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS NEXT TIME!

April 28-29, 2010 (Wednesday, Thursday)

April 30-May 3, 2010 (Friday, Monday)

May 4-5, 2010 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • DUE: Turn in lab (completed data table and graph as explained in class).

  • Quiz #54 over lab and Chapter 15.1 & 15.2 - 10 points (15')

    • NOTE: If you get a 90% or higher on the quiz, it will count for BONUS POINTS! You must get either a 9/10 or 10/10.

    • If you miss the quiz for any reason, there is no makeup (after all, it is a bonus so if you don't take it, no penalty).

  • In class, read and review the following section (45'):

    • 15.3 Colligative Properties 

      • Electrolytes and colligative properties

      • Vapor pressure lowering

      • Freezing point depression

      • Osmosis and osmotic pressure

  • In class, complete these problems (45'):

    • Practice Problems Page 475 #33-36

    • Section 15.3 Assessment Problems Page 475 #37-39

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Finish all of the above problems for this chapter that you haven't completed

    • Review solutions to the bonus Quiz #54 (will be posted by the end of the day on Wednesday, May 5)

    • BE SURE TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS NEXT TIME!

May 6-7, 2010 (Thursday, Friday)

  • Quiz #55 over Chapter 15.3 (10 points)

    • NOTE: If you get a 90% or higher on the quiz, it will count for BONUS POINTS! You must get either a 9/10 or 10/10.

    • If you miss the quiz for any reason, there is no makeup (after all, it is a bonus so if you don't take it, no penalty).

  • In class, read and review the following section (45'):

    • 15.4 Heterogeneous Mixtures

      • Suspensions

      • Colloids

      • Tyndall effect

  • In class, complete these problems (45'):

    • Section 15.4 Assessment Problems Page 479 #42-46

    • Standardized Test Practice Page 487 #1-10

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Finish all of the above problems for this chapter that you haven't completed.

    • STAPLE TOGETHER in a packet and put all problems in this numeric order BEFORE YOU COME TO CLASS! 

      • Molarity Worksheet #1 (both the top and bottom sections)

      • Practice problems #1-2 on page 461

      • Section 15.1 Assessment Problems Page 461 #3-7

      • Practice Problems Page 463 #8-10

      • Practice Problems Page 464 #11-13

      • Practice Problems Page 465 #14-16

      • Practice Problems Page 466 #17-20

      • Practice Problems Page 468 #21-23

      • Practice Problems Page 470 #26-27

      • Practice Problems Page 475 #33-36

      • Section 15.3 Assessment Problems Page 475 #37-39

      • Section 15.4 Assessment Problems Page 479 #42-46

      • Standardized Test Practice Page 487 #1-10

    • Review solutions to the bonus Quiz #55 (will be posted by the end of the day on Friday, May 7)

    • Chapter 15 REVIEW OF VOCABULARY for Test!

    • BE SURE TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS NEXT TIME!

May 10-11, 2010 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • DUE: All problems assigned throughout chapter 15 - MUST BE STAPLED TOGETHER AND IN THIS ORDER! Put all papers in order and staple BEFORE coming to class!  As soon as you walk in the room, put stapled packet onto desk in front of room!

    • Molarity Worksheet #1 (both the top and bottom sections)

    • Practice problems #1-2 on page 461

    • Section 15.1 Assessment Problems Page 461 #3-7

    • Practice Problems Page 463 #8-10

    • Practice Problems Page 464 #11-13

    • Practice Problems Page 465 #14-16

    • Practice Problems Page 466 #17-20

    • Practice Problems Page 468 #21-23

    • Practice Problems Page 470 #26-27

    • Practice Problems Page 475 #33-36

    • Section 15.3 Assessment Problems Page 475 #37-39

    • Section 15.4 Assessment Problems Page 479 #42-46

    • Standardized Test Practice Page 487 #1-10

  • Chapter 15 TEST (100 points) (60')

  • BE SURE TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS NEXT TIME!

May 12-13, 2010 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • See below.

  • HANDOUT: All study materials for FINAL EXAM

  • BE SURE TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS NEXT TIME!

    • Chapter 14 - The Gas Laws - This unit will be self-directed.

    • You will have a SINGLE GRADE for this unit - the chapter 14 TEST. 

      • The test will be on Thursday, Friday, May 20-21 and is worth 100 points.  

      • G1 SENIORS (Kari, Charles, Shelby) - see Mrs. Murphy to set up time to take your Chapter 14 TEST.

      • G3 SENIORS (Jared, William, Keli, Danielle, Ron, Brittany)  - see Mrs. Murphy to set up time to take your Chapter 14 TEST.

    • You will have online quizzes (found on Chapter 14 links) to take for each section of the chapter to include the sections below.  These periodic assessments are to give you an idea how you are doing along the way.

      • Chapter 14.1 - The gas laws - online Quiz #14.1

      • Chapter 14.2 - The combined gas law and Avogadro's principle - online Quiz #14.2

      • Chapter 14.3 - The ideal gas law - online Quiz #14.3

      • Chapter 14.4 - Gas stoichiometry - online Quiz #14.4

      • After review, end of chapter online quiz

    • During each class period, you will have the opportunity to work in the computer lab or meet with the teacher for small group recitation with specific questions to be answered, not just "I don't understand."

    • You will decide how much out-of-class work to do on a daily basis. 

    • HANDOUT: Student Checklist

     

    Tips for self-directed success for chapter 14 material:

    1. Read chapter 14  - section by section - and take notes.

    2. Complete each batch of section review problems in the book.

    3. Complete the packet (handout) for the section review.  After completion, check your answers online.

    4. After each section, take the online quiz.  Take notes on the ones you got wrong.

    5. Review each and every website for chapter 14 on-line.  Take notes on things you have questions about so that you can bring them to the small group recitations.

    6. Complete the test prep in the text (at the end of the chapter).

    7. Participate in small group recitation sessions - you bring questions to the teacher to discuss.

 

 

May 14-17, 2010 (Friday, Monday)

  • See above.

  • G1 SENIORS (Kari, Charles, Shelby) - see Mrs. Murphy to set up time to take your Chapter 14 TEST.

  • G3 SENIORS (Jared, William, Keli, Danielle, Ron, Brittany)  - see Mrs. Murphy to set up time to take your Chapter 14 TEST.

  • BE SURE TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS NEXT TIME!

May 18-19, 2010 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • See above.

  • BE SURE TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS NEXT TIME!

May 20, 2010 (Thursday)

  • G1: Senior FINAL EXAM and Chapter 14 TEST for underclassmen - Mrs. Murphy

  • G2: Chapter 14 TEST for underclassmen and seniors - Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Weir

  • G3: Senior FINAL EXAM and Chapter 14 TEST for underclassmen - Mrs. Murphy

  • G4: Chapter 14 TEST for underclassmen and seniors - Mrs. Weir

May 21, 2010 (Friday)

  • M5: Chapter 14 TEST for underclassmen and seniors  - Mrs. Murphy

  • M6: Chapter 14 TEST for underclassmen and seniors  - Mrs. Weir

  • M7: Chapter 14 TEST for underclassmen and seniors  - Mrs. Murphy

  • M8: Chapter 14 TEST for underclassmen and seniors  - Mrs. Murphy

May 24, 2010 (Monday)

  • G1: Underclassmen review for finals - Mrs. Murphy

  • G2: Senior FINAL EXAM - Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Weir

  • G3: Underclassmen review for finals - Mrs. Murphy

  • G4: Senior FINAL EXAM - Mrs. Weir

May 25, 2010 (Tuesday)

  • M5: Senior and underclassmen FINAL EXAM  - Mrs. Murphy

  • M6: Senior and underclassmen FINAL EXAM - Mrs. Weir

  • M7: Underclassmen review for finals - Mrs. Murphy

  • M8: Underclassmen review for finals - Mrs. Murphy

May 26, 2010 (Wednesday)

 

  • M7: Senior and underclassmen FINAL EXAM  - Mrs. Murphy

  • M8: Senior and underclassmen FINAL EXAM  - Mrs. Murphy

  • G1: Underclassmen review for finals - Mrs. Murphy

  • G2: Underclassmen review for finals - Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Weir

May 27, 2010 (Thursday)

  • G1: Underclassmen FINAL EXAM - Mrs. Murphy

  • G2: Underclassmen FINAL EXAM - Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Weir

  • G3: Underclassmen review for finals - Mrs. Murphy

  • G4: Underclassmen review for finals - Mrs. Weir

May 28, 2010 (Friday)

  • M5: On your own (chemistry final has already been taken on Tuesday)

  • G3: Underclassmen FINAL EXAM - Mrs. Murphy

  • M6: On your own (chemistry final has already been taken on Tuesday)

  • G4: Underclassmen FINAL EXAM - Mrs. Weir

 

 

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