Monday 1.31.11

General Chemistry

• Notes - the atom, isotopes

AP Chemistry

• Finished Lab Data Crunching
• Notes - K(sp)

Friday 1.28.11

General Chemistry

• Quiz
• Journal
• Progress Reports
• PreTest - Periodic Table

AP Chemistry

• MMQ11
• RP11 - grade
• Topic Quiz - Chapter 16
• Lab Data Crunching... some, not all... more Monday...

Thursday 1.27.11

General Chemistry:

• ACT Prep Questions
• Grade Sci. Notation Packet
• Review Game
• QUIZ TOMORROW!!!!

AP Chemistry:

• Lab - #17 in lab book - Determination of the equilibrium constant of FeSCN+2 Ion
• TOMORROW: Finalize (?) T-shirts - MMQ11 - RP11 Graded - Topic Quiz on Chapter 16 - Lab Data Crunch (Lab 17 due Friday, Feb. 4)

Wednesday 1.26.11

General Chemistry:

• Penny Density Lab
• Time to finish lab write-up and packet and WS - all were handed in - labs can also be turned in tomorrow

TOMORROW --> Review game for Friday's QUIZ

AP Chemistry:

• Work Day

TOMORROW --> Lab - Equilibrium Constant Determination

Tuesday 1.25.11

General Chemistry:

• Gold Penny Lab - second half
• Time to work on Scientific Notation Packet and Density WS

AP Chemistry:

• Finished notes on Equilibrium Basics (Chapter 16)
• Time to work on problems over the chapter

Monday 1.24.11

General Chemistry:

• Scientific Notation Review & Packet - packet due WEDNESDAY 1.26!
• Significant Figures discussion
• Density Review and WS - due WEDNESDAY 1.26!

LAB TOMORROW!!!

AP Chemistry:

• Example - ICE Table using quadratic to solve for 'x'
• Notes - Le Chatelier's Principle
• New topic for MMQ11 = Solubility table without exceptions

Friday 1.21.11 AP Chemistry

Today:

• MMQ10
• RP10 - grade (HALFWAY DONE WITH THESE - WOO HOO!!)
• Notes - Using ICE Tables with K values
• Suggested problems so far... p. 789+ #1-2 (writing equilibrium expressions); #3-6 (solving for Q... are we at equilibrium?); #19-24 (manipulating K values); #7-18 (Calculating and Using K / ICE Tables)

FOR MONDAY:

• START WORKING ON THE PROBLEMS FOR EQUILIBRIUM!!! Don't have a repeat of Kinetics!!!
• Get questions about past topics ready to discuss at our help sessions Tuesday and Thursday after school...

HAPPY WEEKEND!!! :-)

Friday 1.21.11 General Chemistry

Today:

• Reviewed Conversion Factors
• Quiz - Week 3
• Journal
• Progress Reports/Grade Sheets
• Discussed Volume portion of Conversions Packet

FOR MONDAY:

• Conversion Factors Packets DUE
• Signed Progress Reports

Happy Weekend! :-)

Thursday 1.20.11 AP Chemistry

Today:

• Graded Kinetics Exam
• Equilibrium Notes Day 1 - Orientation and Basics

Tomorrow:

• MMQ10
• RP10 - grade
• Equilibrium Notes Day 2 - ICE Tables

Thursday 1.20.11 General Chemistry

Today:

• Discussion of classes/course scheduling
• Made Conversion Notecards
• Worked on conversion factors
• Packet DUE TOMORROW on Conversion Factors
• Quiz TOMORROW - Safety, Chapter 1, Isolating Variables, and Conversion Factors

Tomorrow:

• Grade Conversion Factor Packet
• Quiz - Week 3
• Journal
• Progress Report
• ACT Prep Questions

Wednesday 1.19.11 AP Chemistry

Today

• Kinetics Quiz

Tomorrow

• Begin Equilibrium :-)

Wednesday 1.19.11 General Chemistry

Today

• Checked for signed progress reports
• Handed back and discussed labs
• Handed back and discussed quizzes from last Friday - handed back in to be filed
• Reviewed Notes on Chapter 2
• Reviewed and discussed Isolating Variables in Equations packet
• New packet and examples on Conversion Factors - due FRIDAY

Tomorrow

• Scheduling classes chat
• More on Conversion Factors

Tuesday 1.18.11 AP Chemistry

Today

• Discussed Kinetics Lab #2 - write-up due Friday
• Review List for Kinetics Quiz
• Review WS for Kinetics
• Time to work through any examples students want

Tomorrow

• Kinetics Quiz
• Start work on Equilibrium

Tuesday 1.18.11 General Chemistry

Today

• Sub Day
• Notes on Chapter 2.1 and 2.2
• Packet on Isolating Varibles in Equations
• Mythbusters... busted! :-(

Tomorrow

• Discuss Notes you took - add a bit to them
• Discuss Packet - Grade
• Next Packet on Scientific Notation

1.14.11 AP Chemistry

Today:

• MMQ9
• RP9 - grade
• Work time for lab completion, problem help, etc.

For Monday - no school - have fun!

For Tuesday:

• Final work/review day for Kinetics - we'll do a worksheet together
• Lab Data crunching
• KINETICS TOPIC QUIZ on WEDNESDAY!!!!!

Friday 1.14.11 General Chemistry

Today:

• Quiz - Chapter 1
• Journal
• Progress Reports - signatures due WEDNESDAY
• Classroom Rules debate and discussion

For Monday:

NO SCHOOL - WHEE!!!

For Tuesday:

• Bring textbooks - taking more notes and completing a packet on math skills
• Mythbusters video with worksheet

Thursday 1.13.11 AP Chemistry

Today:

• Lab Day - Kinetics

Tomorrow:

• MMQ9
• RP9
• Finish Lab / Work Time

Thursday 1.13.11 General Chemistry

Today:

• Notes over Section 1-2 and 1-3
• Section Review throughout Chapter 1
• Discussed Quiz topics
• Review Game

Tomorrow:

• Quiz
• Journal
• Progress Reports
• Create lists of Rules for Students and Teachers

Wednesday 1.12.11 AP Chemistry

Today:

• Workday

Tomorrow:

• Lab -Kinetics (not in your lab book)

Of Interest:

• MMQ9 on FRIDAY will include Strong/Weak Acids/Bases
• RP9 due FRIDAY
• Kinetics Lab (water in buret) due FRIDAY
• More work time on Kinetics Problems on FRIDAY
• Review day TUESDAY
• Kinetics TOPIC QUIZ on WEDNESDAY 1.19.11!!!!!

Wednesday 1.12.11 General Chemistry

Today:

• Checked for Vocab completion
• Lab - observations

Tomorrow:

• More on Chapter 1 Section 2 - notes

Tuesday 1.11.11 AP Chemistry

Today:

• Finished notes on Kinetics (whew!)

Tomorrow:

• Work Day for Kinetics problems and lab reports

Of Interest:

• Lab Reports on Kinetics (water flow through a buret) due FRIDAY 1.14.11
• Another Kinetics Lab is happening on Thursday 1.13.11
• Looking at the Kinetics Topic Quiz on Wed 1.19.11 (yes, during an advisory Wednesday and no, I did not goof and no, I am not crazy!)

Tuesday 1.11.11 General Chemistry

Today:

• Matter definition discussion and debate
• Matter WS
• Vocabulary for Chapter 1 Section 2 - due tomorrow!

Tomorrow:

• Discuss vocab
• Baggie Observation Lab - come properly attired and with signed safety contracts!! Thanks!

Monday 1.10.11. AP Chemistry

Today:

• Discussed Lab - reports due FRIDAY 1.14
• Notes on Integrated Rate Laws and Reaction Mechanisms (still Kinetics)

Tomorrow:

• Final bit of notes on Kinetics - Arrhenius Equation stuff
• LAB Thursday - Kinetics (again, but different)
• Test over Kinetics coming up next week... like Wed or Thurs...

Monday 1.10.11 General Chemistry

Today:

• Reviewed quiz from Friday
• Checked for supplies
• Intro to textbook WS
• Intro notes for Chapter 1
• Lab - gold pennies

Tomorrow:

• Discussion and WS on definintion of 'matter'
• More notes on Chapter 1 (section 2)
• LAB WEDNESDAY!!!

Friday 1.7.11 AP Chemistry

Today:

• MMQ8
• RP8 - grade
• Kinetics Lab data gathering and crunching
• Graphs for AP Labs due MONDAY - writeup due FRIDAY

Have a great weekend!

Friday 1.7.11 General Chemistry

Today:

• Quiz - safety
• Check for signed syllabus and safety contracts
• Journal 1
• Progress Reports - due back Monday signed by parents!
• Reminders for Monday - bring calculator, paper towels, binder, textbook, signed progress report (5 points!)

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!

Thursday 1.6.11 AP Chemistry

Today:

• More notes on Kinetics... calculating rate laws

Tomorrow:

• MMQ8
• RP 8 DUE
• Lab - kinetics (p. 77 in lab book)

Thursday 1.6.11 General Chemistry

Today:

• Finish Lab Orientation / Glassware matching
• Reminders for Friday
• Goggle decorating time

Tomorrow:

• QUIZ - safety
• Journal 1
• Progress Reports
• Signed Syllabus, Purple Parent Form, and Signed Safety Contract DUE
• Reminders for what to get for Monday (calculator, paper towels, signed progress report, binder, textbook)

Wednesday 1.5.11 AP Chemistry

Today:

• Examples on Rate Expressions and time to try the 'recommended but not required' problems of p. 744 #'s 1-4 all

Tomorrow:

• Rate Law Notes
• More things to try

Of Interest:

• Kinetics Lab on Friday after MMQ8 and RP8

Wednesday 1.5.11 General Chemistry

Today:

• ADVISORY WEDNESDAY!!!
• Safety Video and Worksheet
• Safety Maps of the room

Tomorrow:

• Lab Equipment Matching Game
• Finish Lab Orientation
• Safety Contracts - due back signed FRIDAY
• Reminders for Friday

Tuesday 1/4/11 AP Chemistry

Today:

• Welcome Back
• Notes on Kinetics - hang on!!!

Tomorrow:

• A bit more on Kinetics, and then time to try some problems.

Tuesday 1/4/11 General Chemistry

Today:

• General Info WS
• Get to Know your Classmates Activity
• Made Nametags
• Handed out and discussed the Syllabus - due back by Friday signed by parents!!
• Checked out books
• Sent home Parent Letters and Purple Parent Info Form - also due back completed by Friday.

Tomorrow:

• Safety Video and Orientation to the Room

Tuesday 1.4.11 General Chemistry

Congratulations on finding the blogspot!! :-)

Today:

• General Info WS
• Books out
• Mixer Activity
• Syllabus
• Journal 1 - expectations for the class

Friday 12.17.10 AP Chemistry

Today:

• Final day of review for the final - it will include Thermo, Electrochemistry, and Chapters 5-22-8 material
• Get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast on Monday and Tuesday - see you all at the final!

Friday 12.17.10 General Chemistry

Today:

• One more day of review - sleep well this weekend and eat a good breakfast on Monday morning!!!!

Thursday 12.16.10 AP Chemistry

Thursday:

• Discussed HW
• Reviewed for Final Exam

Thursday 12.16.10 General Chemistry

Today:

• Reviewed for the final Exam