Wednesday 9.28.11

Advisory today - SENIORS got information about graduation announcments, caps and gowns, etc.  IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW MISSED THIS SEMINAR, SEE ECKHARDT ASAP TO GET THE INFO FROM HERFF JONES!!!  DO NOT WAIT TO DO THIS!!!!

General Chemistry:

Today, we graded p. 67 after having a quick bell-ringer formative quiz to check where everyone is at with knowing the layout of the periodic table.  Then we chatted briefly about the location of electrons in the atoms (using the Bohr model of the atom) and assigned p. 69-71.  Students worked on this for half an hour, then we chatted about any problems that arose.  We will grade these pages officially tomorrow.

Also tomorrow, we will do an isotope lab activity and learn about electron configurations.  Quiz Friday!  :-)


Advanced Chemistry:

Today we discussed more about types of reactions, net ionic equations, and assigned some problems to do for Friday (p. 224 #'s 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32 [16 is Extra Credit]).  Tomorrow will be lab day (Advanced Chem Experiment #11 - Cycle of Copper Lab) - the lab will carry over into Friday - no quiz this week.  We will quiz over Chapter 5 next Friday and then have the following Monday to review for our TERM FINAL that is taking place on Tuesday October 11 and Wednesday October 12.

Tuesday 9.27.11

General Chemistry:

We graded worksheets and discussed more about isotopes (specifically, hyphen names and isotope symbols) - p. 67 was assigned (only the top of the page!!).  Time was given at the end of class to start the assignment.


Advanced Chemistry:

We started talking in earnest about Chapter 5 - solutions, electrolytes, solubility, types of reactions... more tomorrow!

Monday 9.26.11

Ok, it can stop raining any time now...

General Chemistry:

We graded the quizzes from Friday and showed the up-to-date grades for the term.  2 weeks left!! 
We also talked about Isotopes and discussed p. 65-66.  These 2 pages (along with p. 64) are DUE TOMORROW!!!  Elements for p. 64 include V, Pt, Zn, Ir, Au, Zr, Ag, Rf, Rn, O, Kr, S, Co, Pr, Ne.


Advanced Chemistry:

We took the Chapter 4 Quiz today.  For tomorrow, please read pp. 176-196 in Chapter 5.  We have 2 weeks to cover AND test over Chapter 5... hang in there!

Friday 9.23.11

TGIF!!!!!!!!!

General Chemistry:

We went over the assigned HW sheets (handed some in, graded some of the others, went over answers but did not grade others...), then took the weekly quiz and wrote a journal.


Advanced Chemistry:

At the request of pretty much all students, we re-iterated how to write up the labs (repeated things said on Monday...), graded the HW problems (5 of the 10), and then spent time reviewing how to do the HW problems.  Test is postponed until Monday.  Do NOT get used to this!!

Thursday 9.22.11

SUB DAY - Trimble gone at Curriculum Writing...

General Chemistry:

Work on worksheets in the binder - pp. 54, 55, 61, 62, and 63.  On p. 61, omit #'s 14-18.  All are due FRIDAY!
Quiz Friday (as usual) - study!!


Advanced Chemistry:

Work on the assigned HW for Chapter 4 (pp. 166 #'s 4, 10, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 54, 56, 72) - due FRIDAY.
You also have 2 lab reports due FRIDAY that you can work on.
Chapter 4 Quiz on FRIDAY... study!
A bit late... but midterm grade sheets are being sent home with those who did not come to conferences - get these signed and turned back in asap!

Wednesday 9.21.11

General Chemistry:

Today we were a bit off-topic as we discussed bullying (which was the topic of discussion in advisory today).  We ended the class by discussing the atom and how to tell protons/neutrons/electrons numbers along with mass numbers for the different elements.  Sub tomorrow with assigned work.  Quiz on Friday as usual.  :-)


Advanced Chemistry:

Lab today - Advanced Chemistry Experiment #8.  Work Day on Thursday of this week when I am gone to write curriculum at the ASC.  :-)  Test over Chapter 4 on FRIDAY - BE READY!!!!

Tuesday 9.20.11

General Chemistry:

Today we finished discussing the History of the Periodic Table and the History of the Atom (adding in Bohr and Schrodinger to our list of scientists who worked with the atomic model).  We discussed p. 56-60 and assigned those pages to be done by tomorrow.


Advanced Chemistry:

Today we discussed balancing equations, stoichiometry, limiting reagents (or limiting reactants), and percent yield.  Lots of examples were given.  Lab tomorrow - Advanced Chemistry Experiment #8.  Work Day will be on Thursday of this week when I am gone to write curriculum at the ASC.  :-)  Test over Chapter 4 on FRIDAY - BE READY!!!!

Monday 9.19.11

General Chemistry:

We graded our tests from last Friday and discussed Mendeleev / the birth of the periodic table.  We did an activity where the students mimicked Mendeleev in his organizing of the table.


Advanced Chemistry:

We graded our tests from last Friday, discussed the labs that will be due this coming Friday, and assigned 3 problems to work for tomorrow (p. 166 #'s 6, 8, and 14) to see where everyone is with regard to balancing equations and stoichiometry.

FRIDAY 9.16.11

General Chemistry:

Today we took the Week 5 quiz, wrote a journal, and then made silly putty.  :-)
Next week, we'll dive into atomic structure, isotopes, and the periodic table.


Advanced Chemistry:

Today we took the Chapter 3 quiz.  For Monday, please read Chapter 4 pp. 142-151 on balancing equations and stoichiometry (both topics that should be review from General Chemistry).  Do NOT beyond that, please and thank you.  Chapter 4 will be quick; we'll test over it next Friday.


Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Homecoming!!   GO FALCONS!!

Thursday 9.15.11

Apologies to everyone about the lack of updating... let's get back on track.  :-)

Thanks to all who came to conferences; anytime you would like an update on grades, feel free to check Infinite Campus (have your student log in with their e-locker ID and password if you do not have a parent portal ID and password) or contact me at trimblem@davenportschools.org. I am sending home grade sheets with students for parents to see, sign and return by Monday 9.19.


General Chemistry:

Yesterday and Today, we discussed lab write-ups (the measurement lab in particular) and went over the Whatsa Matter pages in the binder.  We also started finalizing your notes from Chapter 3 over the scientists / history of the atom / discovery of the sub-atomic particles; we finished up those notes on Thursday.

Tomorrow (Friday) will be another quiz, journal, and a fun activity.  The quiz will include the Chapter 1 material, the math we've been working on for SEVERAL weeks, and the new information this week from the history of the atom / discovery of the sub-atomic particles.

The Lab Report for the Measurement Lab is DUE MONDAY!!!


Advanced Chemistry:

This week, we have been finishing up Chapter 3.  Advanced Lab #7 was done on Tuesday (we're getting dry masses today and tomorrow) and today we did AP Chem Lab #1.  Both lab write-ups will be due on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd. 

There is a quiz tomorrow over Chapter 3.  Study your homework assignment we graded on Monday 9.12!!

Lab reports for Advanced Lab #5 (chocolate milk) was due on TUESDAY 9.13 and the re-writes of Advanced Labs #1, 2, and 3 were due on WEDNESDAY 9.14.  Turning them in late is better than not at all...

I wish you all a wonderful weekend and a Happy Homecoming!!  GO FALCONS!!!!  :-)

Friday (!!) 9.2.11

TGIF!!  :-)

General Chemistry:

Today we graded our 12 problems of density homework, took our weekly quiz, and wrote our weekly journal.  We will be starting our History of the Atom/History of the Periodic Table next week.


Advanced Chemistry:

Today we took the Chapter 1 and 2 Quiz.  The early out schedule did not allow us enough time to grade the Chapter 2 EOC's so we will do that on Tuesday.  Please have Chapter 3 read by then as well.


A reminder to everyone that we do NOT have school on Monday!  :-)  Have a great 3-day weekend and I'll see you all Tuesday.

Thursday 9.1.11

General Chemistry:

Today we handed in p. 24-25 (if you had not done so previously), discussed the quiz coming up tomorrow, finished up the lab questions on p. 32, and did the density problems on p. 41-44.  Density problems are DUE tomorrow first thing, as is p. 32.

QUIZ tomorrow!! 


Advanced Chemistry:

Today was lab day - good work by everyone getting finished in the shortened day!!  :-)  We will talk data crunch tomorrow.

Tomorrow, we will GRADE Chapter 2 EOC's (see blog post from 8.29 for assigned problems) and then take the Chapter 1 & 2 QUIZ - Study tonight; be prepared!!

Wednesday 8.31.11

General Chemistry:

Today we did 2 lab activities.  We turned in the Density Challenge Lab and kept the Reaction Lab Data until tomorrow.

Tomorrow we will work on Density.  Quiz Friday!!


Advanced Chemistry:

Today was a work day for Chapter 2 problems and Chapter 1 issues that still exist. 

Tomorrow will be Advanced Chem Lab #5 - Determining % mineral in chocolate milk.  Quiz Friday over Chapters 1 & 2!!!!!!!!