Tuesday 8.31.10 Advanced Chemistry

Today:

• Discussed (briefly) google docs and gmail
• Gave the Chapter 1.1 HW Assignment: p. 48 #22, 24, 30, 34, 36, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46
• Discussed Chapter 1.8 (scientific notation, sig figs, dimensional analysis)
• Discussed labs (again!) --> be aware of due dates!!

For tomorrow:

• Look over the assigned problems so you can maximize tomorrow's work day
• Check you lab data to see if you need to redo anything tomorrow...
• Get a gmail account (if you want)

Tomorrow:

• Work Day - you make the call as to what you need to do :-)

Other notes of interest:

• Density Challenge lab on THURSDAY
• Water density lab due FRIDAY
• Homework assignments due FRIDAY
• QUIZ - CHAPTER 1 - FRIDAY
• Pep Aud at 2:00 on Friday - Block 4 - you won't have as much time for the quiz!!!
• Irregular solid density lab due TUESDAY Sept 7
• Thickness of Al foil lab due WEDNESDAY Sept 8
• Notes over Chapter 2 for Monday

Tuesday 8.31.10 General Chemistry

Today:

• Library computers - Packet #4 / How to use Microsoft Excel to graph data
• Discuss Density of Water Lab - how to report data and what else needs to be done
• Discussed how to determine the number of sig figs in a value

For Tomorrow:

• p. 47-48 - the example and practice sections - look through these and try them (the answers are right there)
• p. 57 #2 ONLY - we'll check these tomorrow at the beginning of class!

Tomorrow:

Non-Advisory Wednesday

• Check p. 57 #2
• Finish discussing Sig Figs (rules of engagement for calculations)
• Another short homework assignment... due Thursday
• Lab - Density of Marble

Other Notes of interest:

• Density of Water Lab due FRIDAY (you'll hand it in)
• Packet #4 due FRIDAY (we'll check in class)

Monday 8.30.10 Advanced Chem

Today:

• Discussed Labs 1 and 2
• Lab 1 --> due FRIDAY
• Lab 2 --> due NEXT TUESDAY
• Did Lab 2-B/3 - will discuss tomorrow - due NEXT WEDNESDAY
• Discussed Significant Figures (handout)

For Tomorrow:

• Bring Calculator
• Work on write-ups for labs
• Bring books to class
• Wear Shoes (another lab!)

Tomorrow:

• Lab - Density Challenge
• Discuss Chapter 1 Part 2 (Section 1.8)
• Basic Skills Packets
• Chapter 1 Part 1 Homework Assignment

Monday 8.30.10 General Chem

Today:

• New seating chart :-)
• Finished Chapter 1 Discussion
• Discussed Answers to Packet #1 and #2
• Handed out sig fig page - read for tomorrow - more then
• Lab - density of water - gathered data - more explanation tomorrow

For Tomorrow:

• Read Significant Figures page
• Do Packet #4 - up to but not including the Practice section on page 5 of that section
• WEAR SHOES - we'll be in lab again!

Tomorrow:

• Discuss Quizzes from Friday
• Discuss Significant Figures
• Discuss Packet #4
• Computer Lab Time (hopefully! if not tomorrow, then Wednesday) for Packet #4
• Labs - Density of Irregular and Regular Solids

Friday 8.27.10 - Advanced Chem

Today:

• Took the Safety Quiz
• Took the 'supply' quiz
• Handed out Lab Manuals
• Discussed Lab Writeups (Experiment 1 due Friday, September 3)
• Experiment 2

For the weekend:

• Make sure Chapter 1 notes are complete
• Bring a calculator every day but especially Monday!

On Monday:

• Revisit the Warm Up
• Discuss Significant Figures
• Basic Skills Worksheets #1 and #2
• Experiment #3 and Density Challenge

Miscellaneous:

• If you miss(ed) any of the density labs, make-up will be at 7:00 am on Wednesday, Sept.1

GO FALCONS!!!!

Friday 8.27.10 - General Chem

Today:

• Turned in Reading Reports
• Took the Safety Quiz
• Completed Journal T1W2
• Filled out Progress Reports
• Discussed Chapter 1 Section 2 a bit

Over the Weekend:

• Get your Progress Report signed
• Make sure you have Chapter 1 Sections 2 & 3 notes done
• Complete Basic Skills Packet #2 on reading liquid levels

On Monday:

• Turn in progress reports
• Discuss quizzes/journals
• Finish discussing Chapter 1
• Discuss Basic Skills Packet #2

GO FALCONS!!!!

Thursday 8.26.10 Advanced Chem

Today:

• Handed out goggles
• Density Lab #1
• Discussed Chapter 1

For Tomorrow:

• Get Safety Contracts Signed
• Study for Quiz
• Come to class prepared (but not TOO prepared!)
• Bring any other items (goggles, paper towels, etc.) needed!!! Thanks!
• Wear shoes - thanks!

Tomorrow:

• Quiz
• Check for Safety Contract Signatures
• Density Lab #2
• Start Basic Skills Packets

Homework for the weekend:

• Chapter 1 Section 1.8 (if not already done...)

Thursday 8.26.10 General Chem

Today:

• Glassware and Equipment Identification
• Safety Issues Finished
• Discussed Chapter 1 Section 1
• Handed out goggles

For Tomorrow:

• Bring any supplies (goggles, paper towels, etc.) still needed - thanks!
• Reading Reports!
• Bring SIGNED SAFETY CONTRACTS back
• Study the safety contract and the video worksheet for the QUIZ
• Basic Skills Packet #2 and Chapter 1 Sections 2 and 3 notes

Plans for Tomorrow:

• Collect Reading Reports
• Check for Safety Contract Signatures
• Take the Safety Quiz
• Journal #1
• Progress Reports
• Basic Skills Packet #1 and #2 - answer any questions and show official answers
• Chapter 1 Sections 2 and 3 notes - discuss

Homework for the weekend:

• Get the progress report signed

Wednesday 8.25.10 - Advanced Chem

Today:

• Lab Orientation / Safety Map / Safety Contracts (due FRIDAY) / Glassware ID (4th block - tomorrow!)

For tomorrow:

• Bring your goggles and signed safety contracts
• Have Chapter 1 notes ready to go
• WEAR SHOES - we'll be in lab!

Tomorrow:

• Chapter 1 discussion
• Review for quiz on Friday
• Start Basic Skills Teamwork activity
• Short Lab - density

Wednesday 8.25.10 - General Chem

Today We:

• Did our safety maps of the room
• recorded dates for reading reports (see the whiteboard if necessary - the entire list is there!)
• Discussed the Basic Skills #1

For Tomorrow:

• Bring supplies if necessary
• Bring goggles if you have them (I'll hand out the new ones to those who don't have them)
• Have Chapter 1 Section 1 notes ready to go for discussion
• Get the safety contract signed by your parents - due FRIDAY!
• WEAR SHOES - we'll be in lab!

Tomorrow:

• Short lab - identifying the glassware and the density of water
• Final discussion of the safety procedures and lab equipment
• Discuss Chapter 1 Section 1 notes and Cornell Note Taking

Tuesday 8.24.10 Advanced Chem

Today we:

• Watched the Safety Video/did the worksheet/discussed the worksheet
• Updated supplies brought in list
• Started the Lab Safety Orientation (just a bit...)
• Handed out Safety Contracts - due back signed by THURSDAY for lab day (4th block - you'll get yours tomorrow - sorry!)

For Tomorrow:

• Chapter 1 notes due (yes, I'll check!)
• Bring calculators
• Bring any other supplies you still need to - get them to me a the beginning of the class - thanks!

Plans for tomorrow include:

• Finish Lab Safety Orientation
• Discuss Chapter 1
• Begin group work on basic skills packets

Other notes of interest:

• Lab day THURSDAY (wear shoes!)
• Quiz FRIDAY (safety, 'prepared for class' stuff, and just a bit of Chapter 1)

Tuesday 8.24.10 General Chem

Today We:

• Watched the safety video and did the worksheet, then discussed the worksheet
• I checked for goggles (do you have them or do you need them)
• Updated supplies for people still bringing them in
• Started the Lab Safety Orientation (just a bit...)
• Handed out the Safety Contract - get it signed and return it by FRIDAY

For Tomorrow:

• Have the Chapter 1 Section 1 notes ready (if you don't already have them done)
• Have the Basic Skills #1 (using your calculator) done and ready
• Bring your calculators
• Bring any supplies still missing - thanks!

Plans for tomorrow include:

• Finishing the Lab Safety Orientation
• Discussing any last things on the Safety Contract
• Going over Basic Skills #1
• Discussing Chapter 1 Section 1 notes in Cornell Note Style
• POTENTIAL HOMEWORK: Basic Skills #2 and #3; Notes over Chapter 1 Sections 2 and 3

Monday 8.23.10 Advanced Chem

Advanced Chemistry
Today:

• Introduced blogpage
• checked out books
• did a multiple intelligences survey
• checked for supplies/signatures
• discussed Cornell Note Strategy

Homework:

• Bring supplies if you forgot!!!! Thanks!
• Check out the blogpage
• Read and take notes over Chapter 1 - use Cornell Note Strategy - due WEDNESDAY
• Try the 'challenge' with the goldenrod paper :-)

Tomorrow (hopefully):

• Safety Video and Worksheet
• Lab Orientation
• Safety Contract
• Basic Skills Group Work / Packet <-- Bring your CALCULATORS!!!!

Monday 8.23.10 General Chem

General Chemistry:
Today we did:

• I checked for supplies
• Students listed characteristics of good/bad teachers/students - Trimble will compile tonight for discussion tomorrow on the additional guidelines for the class
• Students did a Learning Style Worksheet
• We checked out books to everyone
• We drew cards and signed up for our Reading Reports (a.k.a. Science in the News)
• I introduced my blogpage
• I reminded the students of the 'free stuff cupboard'

For tomorrow:

• Bring supplies if you forgot them!!!
• Read and take notes over Chapter 1, Section 1 in your textbook
• Complete the first section of the Basic Skills Workbook (handed out in class)

Plans for tomorrow include:

• Discuss note-taking with the Cornell Note System
• Discuss the first section of the Basic Skills Workbook
• Discuss Significant Figures
• Check to see who has goggles and who needs another pair
• Watch the Safety Video and complete the safety worksheet (goes with the video)
• Lab Orientation
• Safety Contract
• Sections 2 and 3 in the Basic Skills Workbook for Homework
• Read/take notes (in Cornell Form) over Chapter 1, Sections 2 and 3 in the textbook

To Mrs. Trimble's Advanced/AP Chemistry students, General Chemistry students, and all the parents:

Welcome to my blog spot! :-)

This is where I hope to post assignments on a daily basis, so check back often (especially if you are absent!). All blogs will be archived for the whole term, so you can always check back to see what we did as well.

Also, check out the 'Things worth following' for some current events and my Delicious account for some great websites to help you out with the class - scroll down and you'll see the headers on the right hand columns of the page.

Go ahead and feed the fish, if you'd like - they can eat non-stop and the tank never gets dirty. :-)

If you have a suggestion on how I can make this site work better for you, please leave me a comment, drop me a line at trimblem@davenportschools.org or talk to me in class.

Here's to a great Fall!!