Previous Schedule
  2011-2012

 

August

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September

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October

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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. 

Your quiz will NOT be the same one as the one the rest of the students took in class - it will be short answer / essay.

 

 

Students registering for ACP credit through IU:
Many of you have already applied to be accepted to the ACP program.  Remember, if you have an unweighted overall GPA of 2.70 or higher, you will automatically be accepted.  This year, IU has dramatically decreased the cost of taking ACP courses.  The cost is now only $25 per credit hour.  So, this course (which is 5 credits) will cost you a total of only $125.  If you choose to take this class for IU credit, you will get an IU transcript during the summer of 2012 with two courses listed with your grades.  This is an official IU transcript and as such, will also enable you to transfer these IU credits to other universities or colleges if necessary.
When you register online, you will need this information below.
Chemistry 101 - Elementary Chemistry I (CHEM-C101) - section number 13965
Chemistry 121 - Elementary Chemistry Lab I (CHEM-C121) - section number 13974

How to APPLY to the ACP Program (Open enrollment and registration for courses above is Monday, August 22-Friday, Sept 9)

What if I decide the withdraw from the IU ACP program after enrollment?

 

 

Chemistry Tutoring and Makeup Opportunities

EVERY MONDAY MORNING from 8 AM to 8:40 AM, you may come to room 170 to get help, take makeup quizzes or work on labs or use the computers. To come in early, you will need to GET A MONDAY MORNING CHEMISTRY PASS from either Mrs. Murphy OR Mrs. Weir (either teacher). But, you will need to get the pass the WEEK BEFORE since you will need to have it in hand in order to be let past the PERK exit. You will not be allowed to come down unless you have the pass. You can get the pass any day that PRIOR week.

Remember, too, that Mrs. Murphy is available for Chemistry tutoring EVERY Tuesday and Wednesday in the WIN (Student Life Center) after school from 3:45 - 5:30 PM. No pass needed. Just show up. Obviously, you cannot make up labs then but she can help you with any Chemistry work you need.

EVERY MORNING from 8:30 AM to 8:50 AM, you can come in to make up QUIZZES (until 8:50 AM) or use the computer lab (until 8:45 AM) in Mrs. Weir's room 170.  Quizzes are always in short answer format (no multiple choice).

Study halls are used to make up LABS or TESTS. You need to get a pass from Mrs. Weir or Mrs. Murphy to be able to get out of your study hall. This can be done ON THE DAY you have your study hall. Remember to sign on the CLIPBOARD in Mrs. Weir's room when you come.

 

 

August 16-17, 2011 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

August 18-19, 2011 (Thursday, Friday)

  • DUE:

  • Quiz #1 (10') over laboratory safety

    • NOTE: You are required to get a 100% on the lab safety quiz in order to go into the lab.

    • Whatever score you get the "first time"you take it will be the one that counts towards your grade.

    • However, if you receive less than a perfect score, you will need to come in an take additional quizzes until you get a perfect score.

  • HANDOUT: Periodic table - put into plastic sheet along with your IMPORTANT STUFF yellow sheet. (5')

    • Plastic sheet covers cost $0.25 and can be purchased directly from your teacher.

  • STANDARDS:

    • C.1.1 Based on physical properties, differentiate between pure substances and mixtures.

    • C.1.2 Observe and describe chemical and physical properties of different types of matter and designate them as either extensive or intensive.

    • C.1.3 Recognize observable indicators of chemical changes.

    • C.1.4 Describe physical and chemical changes at the molecular level.

    • C.1.5 Describe the characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases and state changes at the

    • molecular level.

  • United Streaming Video - Welcome to Chemistry   (Elements of Chemistry: Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter ) (18:43')

    • You will take notes on this in class. 

    • Take the video quiz at the beginning of next class - you may use the notes you took to answer the questions!  SO TAKE GOOD NOTES.

    • If you need to watch this again at home (or outside of class), simply click the link above.

  • How are your math skills?

    • Math diagnostic pretest (20')

    • 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) (You can click on the link to the left here and go right to the book online.)

      • 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.

      • If you took notes, you may use these for when you take the quiz next class.

August 22-23, 2011 (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.

    • Remember, you must receive a score of 10/10 on the LAB SAFETY quiz in order to go into the lab.  Your FIRST score that you received is the one that counts in Skyward but you must keep taking the MAKEUP quizzes until you get a 10/10.  See Mrs. Weir in the morning BEFORE SCHOOL in room 170 (8:30 AM - 8:50 AM) to take any makeup quizzes.

  • Quiz #2a over the Welcome to Chemistry video. (5')

    • You may use your notes if you wish.

    • You will be turning in any notes you use with your quiz.

  • Quiz #2b over Pages 2-9 in your book.  (5')

    • You may use your notes if you wish. 

    • You will be turning in any notes you use with your quiz.

  • Chemistry Benchmark Assessment - What do you already KNOW about chemistry? (20')

    • 25 multiple choice questions

    • You will see your score on Skyward but this will ultimately NOT count towards your chemistry grade.  We just want to see HOW MUCH YOU ALREADY KNOW about chemistry.  The reality is that you will not know too much - that's OK because that's why you are taking this course - to LEARN about chemistry.

    • This benchmark assessment is all standards-based.

  • Introduction to the chemistry lab (30') - for those students who have TURNED IN their signed laboratory contract and passed the LAB SAFETY quiz with score of 10/10 (from makeup quizzes or first quiz taken) - 5 lab particpation points

    • How to light a gas burner

      • Fisher burner

      • Bunsen burner

      • Graphite striker

      • Gas safety in the lab

    • VIDEO: Lighting a bunsen burner

    • Practice in the lab how to light a gas burner

    • NOTE: If you are not allowed to particpate in the lab, you will be given an alternative WRITING assignment.

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Finish reading Chapter 1

    • Complete Page 22 Questions #31-40

August 24-25, 2011 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in Page 22 Questions #31-40

  • 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 #3 - 14 points (10')

    • includes information from the textbook reading

    • includes information from Welcome to Chemistry video

    • includes information from Student FAQ

    • includes information from working with the gas burners

  • Thinkwell (disk 1)

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

    • How to use a triple beam balance

      • Calibration: meaning (value) of the smallest marking on a measuring device

      • Estimate digit: the "last" digit that is estimated between calibration marks (it will be the "last" number you write)

      • Record your answer for a measurement typically one "place" to the right of the calibration.

      • Units MUST always be recorded along with the number for any MEASUREMENT.

    • Practice in reading the triple beam balance

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Complete the Standardized Test Practice on page 23 #1-7 (You can just write down the letters of the answers)

August 26-29, 2011 (Friday, Monday)

  • DUE:

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

  • Pass back Quiz #3 and graded homework

  • HANDOUT: Progress reports - these must be signed by parent or guardian!  (It will count as a grade!) (5')

    • If you are absent today, on your own webgrades, print off your grades for this class and get a parent signature! 

  • Quiz #4 over all in Chapter 1 (15') - 15 points

    • Includes Thinkwell information

    • Includes reading material from book

    • Includes work we did in the lab (burners and how to read a triple beam balance)

    • Includes class notes

  • THINKWELL (disk 1) VIDEO: States of Matter (11')  (Teacher note: #2815/2838)

    • Don't forget that you can print off the Thinkwell NOTES for States of Matter ahead of time!

  • LAB ACTIVITY #1: Calibration: Triple Beam Balance and Fisher burner (30')

    • At end of activity, turn in completed data table.

    • G2 classes (Murphy & Weir) - you will turn in your data table at the beginning of next class.

  • HOMEWORK:

August 30-31, 2011 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in Section 3.1 Assessment Pg. 60 #1-5

    • Turn in parent/guardian signed progress report

  • Quiz #5 (10')

    • includes information from Section 3.1 reading

    • includes information from Thinkwell notes from Scientific Method

    • includes information from Thinkwell notes from States of Matter

  • THINKWELL VIDEO: Properties of Matter (7')  (Teacher note: #2816/2836)

  • LAB ACTIVITY #2: Combustion of sucrose (60')

    • In small groups, you will be performing this activity: % by Mass in Combustion of Sucrose

    • Measure mass to start, combust, measure mass at finish

    • What is the % of the mass driven off in this reaction?  How do you determine this?

    • How do you set up this activity to get the results that you want?

    • On a white, blank piece of paper (we will give you this), using a RULER, create a data table on a piece of paper describing what you are going to do in the lab.  Use the Lab Activity #1 as an example.

    • Complete the Lab Activity #2 as per your own instructions.

    • Your data table with completed work will be turned in at the end of this activity.

  • HOMEWORK

    • STUDY all of your notes over ALL of the Thinkwell videos and any content in chapter 1 or 3.1

    • Read Chapter 3.2 - Changes in Matter

      • Complete the Section 3.2 Assessment Pg. 65 #10-14

      • Take online practice quiz (Note: This is for your practice only - you don't need to email your results to us)

September 1-2, 2011 (Thursday, Friday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in Pg. 65 #10-14

  • Quiz #6 over ALL Thinkwell notes and any content in Chapter 1 or Chapter 3.1 or 3.2 (10')

  • LAB ACTIVITY #3: Boiling Point of 2 Substances and FP of ice slurry (80')

    • In small groups, you will be performing this activity.

      • 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?

      • You will measure the following:

        • boiling point of tap water or distilled water (pick ONE)

        • boiling point of sugar water or salt water (pick ONE)

        • temperature of ice water (ice slurry)

    • On a white, blank piece of paper (we will give you this), using a RULER, create a data table on a piece of paper describing what you are going to do in the lab.  Use the Lab Activity #1 as an example.

      • Step #1 must be: Define calibration.

      • Step #2 must be: What is the calibration of the thermometer?

      • Step #3 must be: To what place will you record your thermometer readings? Use a decimal fraction.

    • Complete the Lab Activity #3 as per your own instructions.

    • Your data table with completed work will be turned in at the end of this activity.

  • HANDOUT:

  • HOMEWORK:

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

    • Complete the Chapter 1 Study Guide handed out in class

September 5, 2011 (Monday)  - Labor Day!

 

September 6-7, 2011 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • DUE:

  • Quiz #7 over all of Chapter 1 and Chapter 3.1 and 3.2 (10')

  • Teacher presentation: Precision vs. Accuracy in the lab

    • Precision: How close a set of data points are to each other

    • Accuracy: How "correct" your answer is

    • Percentage of substances driven off during combustion of sucrose

  • LAB ACTIVITY #4 (75')

    • OK, you are now going to REPEAT the lab activity #2 where you burned the sucrose to determine the % of the substances that were driven off as part of the combustion process.  Round your % to the nearest whole number.

    • You must do the experiment a minimum of 3 times (3 trials).

    • You must write up the lab activity like you did before BUT, include detail in your steps.  As before, you will bring all 3-4 lab sheets to your instructor who will pick "one" for the group to use.

    • You must show the calculations:

      • Mass of sugar alone

      • Mass of ash (after burning the sucrose) alone

      • Mass of substances which left the test tube when burning

      • % by mass of substances which left the test tube = [(Mass of substances leaving the test tube / Mass of sugar alone) x 100]

    • You MUST show ALL math work/setup.

    • You must get results that are within 5% of each other.  For example, let's say you get 35%, 50% and 55%.  This is not precise enough so you must do the experiment a 4th time.

    • You will also be graded on how ACCURATE your results are (you will be given this piece of information).

    • Lab activity is due turned in at the end of the period

  • HOMEWORK

    • Read Chapter 3.3 - Mixtures of Matter

      • Complete the Section 3.3 Assessment Pg. 69 #15-19

      • Take online practice quiz (Note: This is for your practice only - you don't need to email your results to us)

    • Read Chapter 3.4 - Elements & Compounds

      • Complete the Section 3.4 Assessment Pg. 77 #25-30

      • Take online practice quiz (Note: This is for your practice only - you don't need to email your results to us)

    • STUDY your notes from class and from Chapter 3.3 and 3.4 - you will have a quiz over this next time (and be sure to take the online practice quizzes!)

September 8-9, 2011 (Thursday, Friday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in Pg. 69 #15-19 and Pg. 77 #25-30

  • Quiz #8 over Chapter 3.3 and 3.4 (10')

  • Teacher Presentation for Core Standard 1: Describe the nature of physical and chemical properties and changes of matter.

    • Chapter 3 - Presentation with Flipchart (40')

  • LAB ACTIVITY #5: Calculating density of solution (40')

    • Meniscus: the inward curved edge 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)

    • Determine the density of blue solution. What tools will you need?

    • Keep your data - we will use this next time to discuss class results.

  • HANDOUT: Chapter 3 Study Guide

  • HOMEWORK:

September 12-13, 2011 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • DUE:

  • Before the quiz, review class data from "blue solution" density.  What do you think the blue solution is made of? (10')

  • Quiz #9 over Core Standard #1 (10 pts.) (10')

    • C.1.1 Based on physical properties, differentiate between pure substances and mixtures.

    • C.1.2 Observe and describe chemical and physical properties of different types of matter and designate them as either extensive or intensive.

    • C.1.3 Recognize observable indicators of chemical changes.

    • C.1.4 Describe physical and chemical changes at the molecular level.

    • C.1.5 Describe the characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases and state changes at the molecular level.

    • C.1.6 Explain and apply the law of conservation of mass as it applies to chemical processes.

    • C.1.7 Define density and distinguish among materials based on densities. Perform calculations involving density.

      •

  • Teacher Presentation: Practice for TEST (flipchart) (45')

  • LAB ACTIVITY #6: Calculating Density of a Rectangular Solid (30')

    • Make a data table on white paper to include the following:

      • TITLE: Density of Rectangular Solid - Block # ____

      • Calibration of metric ruler

      • To what place you will record your answer for the metric ruler?

      • Measure LENGTH

      • Measure WIDTH

      • Measure HEIGHT

      • Measure MASS

      • What are the units for your VOLUME?

      • Calculate the VOLUME including correct units.

      • Calculate density: (be sure to include correct units - round your answer to 0.1 place)

  • HOMEWORK:

September 14-15, 2011 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • TEST over all of Core Standard 1 - 75 MC questions, 150 points (60')

  • Lab Activity #7: Density LAB: (30')

    • D = m / V  

    • Units of density are g/mL or g/cm3 depending on what measuring device you use to determine volume

      • On a white piece of paper and using a ruler, WRITE A PROCEDURE to:

        • PART I:

          • Make a solution of salt water using 10.00 g of sodium chloride (table salt) in 25.0 mL of distilled water.

          • Make a solution of sugar water using 10.00 g of sucrose (table sugar) in 25.0 mL of distilled water.

        • PART II:

          • Calculate the density of distilled water.

          • Calculate the density of your salt water solution.

          • Calculate the density of the sugar water solution.

      • You must include the PROCEDURE steps (that is, what are you going to do?) and include where you are going to make a measurement or calculation.

      • For any measurement, you must include UNITS.

      • For any calculation, you must SHOW WORK.

      • Remember how these tools are used:

        • beakers are for holding liquids or solids - NEVER to make volume measurements.

        • graduated cylinders are for measuring volume of liquids.

        • triple beam balances are for measuring mass.

        • stirring rods are long pieces of glass that you use to help mix up solutions.

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Finish creating the procedure for the density lab above.  You will USE this in class next time.  Failure to COMPLETE the above task as homework will mean that you will NOT be allowed to participate in the lab - you will be given an alterative assignment.

    • Read and take notes over Chapter 4.1 and 4.2.  Your quiz next time will be over this material!

    • Take online practice quiz over Chapter 4.1 for practice.

    • Take online practice quiz over Chapter 4.2 for practice.

    • If you take notes, you MAY use them on the quiz next time.  You will TURN IN your notes if you use them on the quiz.

September 16-19, 2011 (Friday, Monday)

  • DUE:

    • Procedure/data table from above

  • Quiz #10 over reading/notes from Chapter 4.1 and 4.2 (15')  - if you took notes, you may use them on the quiz but you will also TURN IN your notes if you use them.

  • Core Standard 2: Describe how the properties and arrangement of the subatomic particles contributes
    to the structure of the atom (Chapter 4).

  • Teacher presentation: (20')

  • Lab Activity #7: Complete the Density Lab (only if your homework has been completed) (50')

    • You will work with a group of 3 or 4.

    • you will help each other come up with the BEST set of directions for your group.

    • Give each other comments in terms of how to improve your directions.

    • You may modify the directions as you work.

    • ONE PERSON (you decide who) will word process all of the lab procedure with the data you gathered into a TABLE and then turn in for the whole group.  Get each others FULL NAMES to put on the lab paper! 

  • HOMEWORK:

    • The assigned lab leader will take all of the  lab work and then WORD-PROCESS all of it making a TABLE.

    • Read and take notes over Chapter 4.3 and 4.4.  Your quiz next time will be over this material!

    • Take online practice quiz over Chapter 4.3 for practice.

    • Take online practice quiz over Chapter 4.4 for practice.

    • If you take notes, you MAY use them on the quiz next time.  You will TURN IN your notes if you use them on the quiz.

September 20-21, 2011 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • DUE:

    • Group's final Word-Processed Procedure/Data table for Density of two Solutions: Part I and Part II  - staple the HAND WRITTEN procedures for EVERY MEMBER of your group to the back of the word processed final one.

  • Quiz #11 over reading/notes from Chapter 4.3 and 4.4 - if you took notes, you may use them on the quiz but you will also TURN IN your notes if you use them. (10')

  • IN CLASS:What's the Matter? (80')

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

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

    • Groups should collaborate in the collection of data and 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

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Complete the What's the Matter? lab.

      • A different person in your same lab group as last time will type up the results for your whole group.

      • Re-create the DATA TABLE and type in all the data. 

      • Re-type the questions that you need to answer and type in the answers.  To save you some time, you can use this Microsoft Word document that has the QUESTIONS.  Look at your handout to see all the places you need to ADD YOUR ANSWERS.

    • RE-STUDY your notes from Chapter 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 - your quiz next time will be over this but this time, no notes may be used.

    • Take the online Chapter 4 quiz (over Ch. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4) for practice. 

    • BRING SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR TO CLASS NEXT TIME!  NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS!  IF YOU DON'T BRING A SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR, YOU WILL NEED TO RENT ONE FOR THE CLASS BLOCK FOR 25 CENTS.

September 22-23, 2011 (Thursday, Friday)

September 26-27, 2011 (Monday, Tuesday)

September 28-29, 2011 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • DUE:

    • Complete Standardized Test Practice on page 115 #1-10.

  • Quiz #14 over all of Chapter 4 (Core Standard 2.1-2.4) and Thinkwell notes (20') - 60 points!

  • LAB: Decomposition of Baking Soda - Determining % by mass for gases released (60')

    • About the lab:

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

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

      • Accuracy is a measure of how "correct" your answer is

      • Precision is a description of the calibration of the measuring device ("how many decimal places")

      • Remember these things!

        • Write lab data in blue or black ink.

        • Include UNITS on all measurements.

        • Need to make a correction?  SINGLE LINE through mistake.

        • SHOW ALL WORK on any calculation!

  • End of period: Turn in Decomposition of Baking Soda - you will be graded on the ACCURACY of your results!

  • HANDOUT LAB: Determining the density of paperclips, wooden block, and an unknown liquid.

  • 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!

    • If you take notes, you may use them on your quiz (you will turn them in as well).

September 30-October 3, 2011 (Friday, Monday)

How to create Superscripts and Subscripts on the computer
Subscript Press <Control key > plus < = key > simultaneously
To go back to "normal" Press <Control key > plus <spacebar > simultaneously
Superscript Press <Control key > plus < shift > plus < = key > simultaneously

 

 

Students registering for ACP credit through IU:
Chemistry 101 - Elementary Chemistry I (CHEM-C101) - section number 13965
Chemistry 121 - Elementary Chemistry Lab I (CHEM-C121) - section number 13974
Enrollment for these courses above is now CLOSED.

  • Students can submit the ACP Drop Form by October 10, 2011.  This will prevent students from being enrolled for college credit and they will NOT incur a bill.

  • If a student chooses to drop the ACP for credit, remember, the form above must be RECEIVED by Indiana University no later than Monday, October 10 - and, the form requires BOTH your teacher signature PLUS your guidance counselor's signature.  This means you MUST get those signatures NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 so that we can fax the documents on Monday, October 10.

  • NOTE: The LC first marking period ends on Friday, October 14.

  • Students who are currently earning a passing grade may withdraw from an ACP course through IU by submitting the "withdrawal" form from between October 11 and November 28.  Students will receive a "W" on their transcript and MUST STILL PAY the ACP tuition charge of $125 if they use this process. 

  • Students who are failing the ACP course may NOT withdraw after October 11. 

 

October 4-5, 2011 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

October 6-7, 2011 (Thursday, Friday)

  • DUE:

  • Quiz #17 over the two videos shown last class.  See above.  You may use the notes you took during class.  You will also turn these in along with your quiz. (10')

  • 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.

  • HANDOUT: Complete this in class - PPST steps (20')

  • HANDOUT: Work in small groups Worksheet for Chapter 5 - Frequency, Wavelength & Speed of Light (40')

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Go back now to Page 121 #1-4 and redo these problems using proper problem solving technique

    • Be sure all problems have been completed for worksheet

    • Your quiz next time will be over solving problems like you worked on in class.

October 10-11, 2011 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • DUE:

    • Page 121 #1-4  problems completed over again using PPST

  • Review solutions to worksheet (10')

  • Quiz #18 over  c = f Ÿ λ and E = h Ÿ f (and setting up problem solving correctly) (15')

  • VIDEO: #3 of 6: Bohring the Atom: Neils Bohr and the Structure of the Atom (3:45)

    • This video uses Apple Quick Time to play - if you don't have this on your computer, you can download it and install

    • Rutherford, J.J. Thompson

    • Bohr: idea of atom as miniature solar system and electrons remain in stable orbits

    • Two or more atoms sharing electrons because outer shells are full

  • VIDEO:#4 of 6 Particles Waving: The Dual Nature of Light and Matter (4:17)

    • This video uses Apple Quick Time to play - if you don't have this on your computer, you can download it and install

    • Maxwell and EM wave theory

    • Wave vs. Particle

    • Einstein: light has particle-like properties

    • DeBroglie: all matter has dual nature

  • LAB: Flame Tests (40') - turn in at end of the block

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Review your notes over the videos in class.

    • Your quiz next time will include information from your lab (flame tests) and the videos and textbook reading (below).

    • Read and take notes over Chapter 5.3 pages 135-138.

    • You will be able to use any notes you have for the next two quizzes.

October 12-13, 2011 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • PSATBlock G1 and G2 on Wednesday, October 12

    • Grades 10-11 will be testing in the morning 8:50 -12 noon

    • Grade 12 will have Senior Breakfast and Senior Picture 8:50 - 12 noon

    • NOTE: G1 and G2 classes ONLY will NOT have Quiz #19.  However, all G1 and G2 students should view the 4 videos below on their own.

  • Blocks G3-G4 and all M day classes

  • NOTE: The first marking period ends on Friday, October 14.

    • Quiz #19 will be the LAST QUIZ of the first marking period for all blocks except for G1 and G2.

    • G1 and G2 will have Quiz #18 as the last quiz for the first marking period. 

    • Items will be automatically dropped from the LECTURE and LAB category of grades.

      • Two of each student's lowest quizzes will be dropped.

      • One of each student's lowest lab will be dropped (excluding the 60 point lab).

      • No homework grades, no test grades, no other grades will be dropped.

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Be sure to study your notes over the videos #3, #4, #5, #6, Chapter 5.1 and 5.3.  Your Quiz #20 will be over this.

    • Take this online quiz over Chapter 5.3

October 14-17, 2011 (Friday, Monday)

Reminder to all students taking ACP Chemistry for IU credit! 
You MUST have your Indiana University email account set up NO LATER than October 19, 2011! 
Click here if you need more information!

 

October 18-19, 2011 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • DUE: 

  • Quiz #21 over videos #1-6 - NO NOTES (10')

  • HANDOUT: Orbital Shapes Axes

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

  • Teacher presentation: Aufbau - order of filling (30')

    • HANDOUT: Electron hotel

    • Elements hydrogen --> carbon (#1-6)

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

    • Aufbau principle: orbitals fill in order of increasing energy

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

    • Electron configuration

    • How to draw orbital diagrams

    • If you were ABSENT this day, this tutorial may help you understand what we did in class.  You may also want to review this PowerPoint (made by a former student).

  • HOMEWORK:

    • STUDY your notes!

    • Read and RE-STUDY Chapter 5.3 pages 135-138 and then read and study pages 139-141 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!

October 20-21, 2011 (Thursday, Friday) - Fall Break - No school

 

October 24-25, 2011 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • Elements #6-22 (30')

    • 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. (10')

  • Teacher led practice using the spdf blocks for electron configurations (10")

  • AT THE END OF THE PERIOD: Quiz #22 over electron configurations and orbital diagrams and the rules above (10')

  • 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 26-27, 2011 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • Review of electron configurations and orbital diagram using ONLY your regular periodic table (10')

    • NOTE: You MUST now have your periodic table inside a plastic sheet

    • NOTE: Your periodic table must have NOTHING written on it

    • NOTE: Replacement periodic tables or plastic sheets cost $0.25 each

  • Quiz #23 (10') - electron configurations and orbital diagrams using ONLY your "regular" periodic table

  • Teacher presentation (20'):

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

    • cations written as X1+  (charge is written in upper right corner of element's symbol)

    • anions written as X1- (charge is written in upper right corner of element's symbol)

  • Electrons configurations and orbital diagrams for noble gases

    • Shorthand for electron configurations using noble gas e- configuration

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

  • Valence electrons: electrons that are in the outer energy level (shell)

  • Octet rule - page 168  (10')

  • HOMEWORK:

October 28-31, 2011 (Friday, Monday)

November 2, 2011 - Wednesday - Parent Teacher Conferences - no school

 

November 1 & 3, 2011 (Tuesday, Thursday)

  • Quiz #24 over sections 6.1 and 6.2 reading (10') - you may use your notes

  • Periodic table: (5')

    • Metals vs. Non-Metals - where are they on the periodic table?

    • Solids vs. Liquids vs. Gases - where are they on the periodic table?

    • Atomic number - Where is it located for any element on the periodic table?

    • Average atomic mass - Where is it located for any element on the periodic table?

  • Names of groups on the periodic table - you must memorize these (15')

  • HANDOUT - Periodic Table Trends notes  and HANDOUT - Ionization Energies Table - make sure you study this document CAREFULLY! (30')

  • Atomic Radii - pages 163-166   (10')

  • Electronegativity - pages 168-169

  • Ionization Energy - pages 167-168

  • Assign: Chapter 7 Periodic Table Project (10')

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

    • Projects will be due:

      • Monday, November 14, 2011 for all GRAY day classes

      • Tuesday, November 15, 2011 for all MAROON day classes.

  • HOMEWORK:

November 4-7, 2011 (Friday, Monday)

  • YOU WILL NEED YOUR TEXTBOOK TODAY IN CLASS!

  • Quiz #25 over all of Chapter 6 - you may use any NOTES YOU TOOK from class or from the book. 

  • Chapter  6 Study Guide - complete during class and turn in at the end of the period.

  • AFTER you have finished your Chapter 6 study guide, you may work on your periodic table project - See Chapter 7 in your book.

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Check out the SOLUTIONS to the Chapter 6 Study Guide.

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

    • Study for Core Standard 2 Test - Part III  "Describe how the structure of the periodic table reflects the numbers of electrons and protons and the configuration of the electrons in an atom."

       - primary focus will be on:

      • notes taken in class

      • websites used in class

      • chapter 6.3 reading - make sure you have carefully and completely read this entire section!

      • 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 8-9, 2011 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

November 10-11, 2011 (Thursday, Friday)

November 14-15, 2011 (Monday, Tuesday)

November 16-17, 2011 (Wednesday, Thursday)

November 18-21, 2011 (Friday, Monday) - YOU WILL NEED YOUR BOOK IN CLASS TODAY!

November 22-23, 2010 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

 

Thanksgiving Break - November 24-25, 2011 NO SCHOOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 28-29, 2011 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • HANDOUT: Nomenclature Flowchart and review Ionic and Covalent Nomenclature (15')

  • In class: Complete Nomenclature Worksheet #2 (15')

  • Review: Clicker activity over ionic and covalent nomenclature (15')

  • Quiz #30 over writing formulas of ionic AND covalent compounds (15')

    • Remember, how do you identify the difference between an ionic and covalent compound?

    • Which type of compounds use prefixes in the name to describe the subscripts in the formula?

    • Which type of compounds may contain a polyatomic ion?

  • Teacher presentation PP - Covalent Bonding  (30') - slides #1-34

    • Click here to print out PPT notes

    • Covalent bonding - sharing of electron pairs

    • How to draw an electron dot diagram

    • types of bonds

      • single bond - one pair of shared electrons

      • double bond - two pairs of shared electrons

      • triple bond - three pairs of shared electrons

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Study all nomenclature (ionic and covalent)

    • Read Chapter 9.1 (pages 241-247) and take notes over it

    • Complete:

      • Chapter 9.1 page 244 #1-5

      • Chapter 9.1 Assessment - page 247 #6-12

      • Your quiz next class will be over Chapter 9.1 - you may use your notes that you take over the textbook reading.

    • Double check your answers to the back side of your worksheet - Nomenclature Worksheet #2 KEY

    • Online practice quiz over Chapter 9.1

November 30-December 1, 2010 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • DUE:

    • Turn in chapter 9.1 page 244 #1-5 and page 247 #6-12

  • NOTE: Mrs. Murphy will be gone for IB training Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • MRS. WEIR'S CLASS: Clicker Activity #2 over ionic and covalent nomenclature - this one is a "timed" exercise (30')

  • MRS. MURPHY'S CLASS: Practice Activity #2 over ionic and covalent nomenclature (30')

  • Quiz #31 - over Chapter 9.1 (you may use any NOTES you took on this quiz) and over ionic and covalent nomenclature - 20 points! (10')

  • Continue teacher presentation PP - Covalent Bonding (45')

    • Click here to print out PPT notes

    • 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 - a "line" goes in place of a pair of shared electrons

  • HANDOUT: Lewis Structures and Structural Formulas Worksheet - side 1 of the handout only (15')

  • HANDOUT: LAB - Comparing Ionic and Covalent Compounds

  • HOMEWORK:

December 2-5, 2011 (Friday, Monday)

  • ALL CLASSES:

  • Mrs. Weir's classes:

    • Short teacher review - Things to remember about structural formulas ) (10')

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

      • In a structural formula, a "single line" (-) indicates a pair of shared electrons

      • Be sure to include "pairs of dots" to show unpaired (lone pair) electrons

  • Mrs. Murphy's classes - YOU WILL NEED YOUR BOOK IN CLASS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011:

    • Friday, December 2, 2011 - G2, G3 - lab as below

    • Monday, December 5, 2011 - M7, M8 - Complete the Chapter 9.1-9.4 STUDY GUIDE in class.  Mrs. Murphy will be back at school on Tuesday and so during your next class, you will do the lab.

  • IN CLASS (except for Mrs. Murphy's M7 and M8): LAB - Comparing Ionic and Covalent Compounds (60')

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Complete the ANALYSIS for the LAB - Comparing Ionic and Covalent Compounds (MUST be word processed or no credit given).

    • This analysis will be worth 25 points in your LAB grade!  We will use the RUBRIC (attached in your lab handout and posted online as well (within the lab above) and then have a multiplier of 5. 

December 6-7, 2011 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • DUE (except for Mrs. Murphy's M7 and M8):

  • Mrs. Weir's CLASSES ONLY - Quiz #33 over Covalent Bonding and book work in 9.1-9.2 (15') - 15 points

  • Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - Mrs. Murphy's M7 and M8): LAB - Comparing Ionic and Covalent Compounds (60')

  • HANDOUTS:

  • FINISH Chapter 9 PowerPoint - Covalent Bonding  (60') - slides #43 through 51

    • More helpful hints:

      • "lone pair" = unshared pair of electrons

      • CARBON always has 4 pair of bonding electrons (0 lone pairs)

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

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

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

    • Coordinate Covalent Bond - example is carbon monoxide - slide 43

    • Resonance - slide #47

    • Polar Bonds - slide #48

    • Electronegativities - slide #49

    • Polar Molecules - slides #50-51

    • VIDEO: http://www.videopediaworld.com/video/39453/Electronegativity

    • 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:

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

    • Online practice quiz over Chapter 9.3

    • Re-read all of Chapter 9.1 and 9.2

    • STUDY YOUR NOTES FROM THE BOOK for a 25 point quiz next class over all of 9.1, 9.2, 9.3!

    • Be sure to bring your BOOK to next class!

December 8-9, 2011 (Thursday, Friday) - BRING YOUR BOOKS TO CLASS TODAY!

December 12-13, 2011 (Monday, Tuesday) - BRING YOUR BOOKS TO CLASS TODAY!

December 14-15-16, 2011 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) - BRING YOUR BOOKS TO CLASS TODAY!

  • PRACTICE FINAL EXAM (60') - You may use any notes you wish on this practice final exam but it will COUNT as a grade!

  • In class: Final Exam Review - see below

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Study for finals!  See below for details.

     

Winter Break: December 23, 2011 - January 8, 2012

 

ACP Chemistry I Review for Core Standards 1, 2, and 3

 

HANDOUT PACKET will be given out to students which contains the following:

 

Fall Semester Final Exam Schedule

 

December 19, 2011 (Monday)

  • M5 8:50 - 10:21 Study and Review

  • M5 10:28-11:54 Final Exam

  • M6 12:01-2:07 Study and Review

  • M6 2:14 - 3:40 Final Exam

December 20, 2011 (Tuesday)

  • G1 8:50 - 10:21 Study and Review

  • G1 10:28-11:54 Final Exam

  • G2 12:01-2:07 Study and Review

  • G2 2:14 - 3:40 Final Exam

December 21, 2011 (Wednesday)

  • M8 8:50 - 10:21 Study and Review

  • M8 10:28-11:54 Final Exam

  • M7 12:01-2:07 Study and Review

  • M7 2:14 - 3:40 Final Exam

December 22, 2011 (Thursday) - last day of the semester

  • G4 8:50 - 10:21 Study and Review

  • G4 10:28-11:54 Final Exam

  • G3 12:01-2:07 Study and Review

  • G3 2:14 - 3:40 Final Exam

 

 

Second Semester Notes regarding ANY makeup work:

  • For second semester, any makeup QUIZ must be made up within TWO DAYS of your absence.  You may NOT makeup work "weeks" after it was given (unless there are extenuating circumstances and you have made personal arrangements with your teacher).  Makeup quizzes are only given in the morning before school in Mrs. Weir's room 170.
  • Any makeup LAB must be done within FIVE DAYS of your absence. The labs will always be broken down at the end of day 5.  You may only makeup your lab during study hall.
  • Any makeup TEST must be completed within ONE WEEK of your absence.  You may only makeup tests during your study hall.
  • When you are absent, you MUST print off on your own any printed materials distributed as a HANDOUT.  You may do this at home or at school.  YOU are responsible for printing off any missed work.

 

 

 

Additional Changes for Semester 2:

  • Remember, when you are absent, you need to make up the misses quizzes in the morning BEFORE SCHOOL - see Mrs. Weir for all makeup quizzes (even if you have Mrs. Murphy as your regular teacher).

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

  • 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.

  • 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?"

  • TUTORING: Mrs. Murphy tutors in the WIN on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school (4:00 - 5:30 PM).

  • MISSED CLASS OPTION: If you are absent, we strongly suggest that you attend (if possible) one of the ACP Chemistry classes during your study hall.  See your teacher for a pass.  We have ACP Chemistry blocks each and every block each and every day.

 

 

January 9-10, 2012 (Monday, Tuesday)

  • Start Core Standard 9 which is included in Chapter 22 - Organic Chemistry

    • C.9.1 Use structural formulas to illustrate carbon atoms’ ability to bond covalently to one another to form many different substances.

    • C.9.2 Illustrate the variety of molecular types formed by the covalent bonding of carbon atoms and describe the typical properties of these molecular types.

  • Teacher presentation: How to figure out molecule shapes for molecules with MULTIPLE CENTERS using sigma bonds (30')

    • 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

    • FOR ABSENT STUDENTS: Class notes

  • HANDOUT: VSEPR Worksheet - Molecular Shapes (complete in class with molecular models) (45')

  • HOMEWORK:

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

    • Your quiz next time will be drawing structural formulas of compounds with multiple centers and then determining what shape the molecule is at each center (you will be using the molecular modeling kits during the quiz as well).

January 11-12, 2011 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • Quick teacher review of drawing structural formulas, identifying centers, identifying molecular shapes (10')

  • Quiz #36: Draw structural formulas of compounds with multiple centers and then determining what shape the molecule is at each center (you will be using the molecular modeling kits during the quiz as well) (20')

  • USING MOLECULAR MODELING KITS during class: ISOMERS of alkanes through heptane (60')

    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

  • FOR ABSENT STUDENTS: Class Notes

  • HANDOUT: Names of first 20 alkanes (audio)

  • HOMEWORK:

    • Finish writing out the structural formulas for the 9 isomers of HEPTANE.

    • 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.

    • If you can name the first TWENTY alkanes PERFECTLY as well, you will get bonus points!  To get the bonus points, you will need to be able to recite all 20 alkanes in order when you take your oral quiz.

January 13, 2011 (Friday) - Gray day

January 16, 2012 - Martin Luther King Day - no school

 

January 17, 2012 (Tuesday) - Maroon day

January 18-19, 2012 (Wednesday, Thursday)

  • Teacher review of naming branched chain alkanes (10')

  • HANDOUT: 9 Isomers of Heptane: Name them! (20')

  • Teacher review of more branched chain alkanes (15')

  • HANDOUT: Alkanes Worksheet #2 - you will complete this prior to the quiz (30')

  • Quiz #38 - Naming alkanes (15')

  • HOMEWORK:

January 20-23, 2012 (Friday, Monday)

January 24-25, 2012 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

January 26-27, 2012 (Thursday, Friday)

 

 

 

 

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