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For the week of August 5, 2013:
Magnet Chemistry
We discussed safety in the laboratory and learned the names & functions of common chemical laboratory equipment. The use of a Bunsen burner was also demonstrated.
***Test on Safety and Equipment scheduled for Tuesday, August 13.
Honors Physics
We discussed/reviewed the metric system and how to convert units. Significant figures were introduced.
***Chapter 1 Test scheduled for Friday, August 16.
If you were absent any day this week, please see me for make up work and notes.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Friday, September 23, 2011
Week #6 Sept. 19-23, 2011
1st block Honors Chemistry:
Unit 2 Atomic Theory was discussed. Topics included Dalton's Atomic Theory, Thomson's plum pudding model, Rutherford's gold foil experiment, structure of the atom, atomic number, mass number, isotopes, average atomic mass, and mole conversions.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Pennium Lab Report, (2) Open Book Quiz, (3) Unit 2 Test #1, and (4) Chapter 19 vocabulary crossword project.
The Tri-fold book project on Dalton, Thomson, and Rutherford is due on Monday, September 26. Also due is a Chapter 19 Guided Reading assignment.
Six weeks progress reports will be distributed next week.
2nd and 4th block Physics:
Test on Chapter 3 Accelerated Motion was administered on Tuesday, September 20. Chapter 4 on Newton's Laws of Motion was started.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Chapter 3 Test, (2) Unit 1 Notebook #2 (Chapters 2 and 3), (3) Road Test Project, Part 2, (4) Newton's 1st Law computer tutorial, and (5) Chapter 4 Section 4.1 Guided Reading.
Six weeks progress reports will be distributed next week.
Unit 2 Atomic Theory was discussed. Topics included Dalton's Atomic Theory, Thomson's plum pudding model, Rutherford's gold foil experiment, structure of the atom, atomic number, mass number, isotopes, average atomic mass, and mole conversions.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Pennium Lab Report, (2) Open Book Quiz, (3) Unit 2 Test #1, and (4) Chapter 19 vocabulary crossword project.
The Tri-fold book project on Dalton, Thomson, and Rutherford is due on Monday, September 26. Also due is a Chapter 19 Guided Reading assignment.
Six weeks progress reports will be distributed next week.
2nd and 4th block Physics:
Test on Chapter 3 Accelerated Motion was administered on Tuesday, September 20. Chapter 4 on Newton's Laws of Motion was started.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Chapter 3 Test, (2) Unit 1 Notebook #2 (Chapters 2 and 3), (3) Road Test Project, Part 2, (4) Newton's 1st Law computer tutorial, and (5) Chapter 4 Section 4.1 Guided Reading.
Six weeks progress reports will be distributed next week.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Week #5 Sept. 12-16, 2011
1st block Honors Chemistry
We completed Unit 1 Matter. Test for Unit 1 Matter and Energy was administered on Tuesday, September 12. (This test covered temperature conversions from Chapter 5, phase changes and diagrams, temperature and heat, and heating curves from Chapters 10 and 14.)
We started Unit 2 Atomic Theory. This unit will discuss Chapters 3, 6 and 19. Early atomic theories have been discussed as well as calculating average atomic mass.
The following grades were submitted: (1) Unit 1 Matter and Energy test, (2) Unit 1 notebook, (3) Matter and Energy four flap book project.
First test on Unit 2 Atomic Theory will be Thursday, September 22 (This test will cover the atomic theories from Chapter 3, calculating average atomic mass, and mole conversions from Chapter 6.)
2nd and 4th block Physics
We continued our discussion of Chapter 3 Accelerated Motion. Topics included acceleration, final velocity, free fall, and acceleration due to gravity.
The following assignments were submitted for grades: (1) Road Test Project Part 1, (2) Chapter 3 Section 3.3 Guided Reading, (3) Chapter 3 Vocabulary Puzzle Project.
The test on Chapter 3 will be Tuesday, September 20.
We completed Unit 1 Matter. Test for Unit 1 Matter and Energy was administered on Tuesday, September 12. (This test covered temperature conversions from Chapter 5, phase changes and diagrams, temperature and heat, and heating curves from Chapters 10 and 14.)
We started Unit 2 Atomic Theory. This unit will discuss Chapters 3, 6 and 19. Early atomic theories have been discussed as well as calculating average atomic mass.
The following grades were submitted: (1) Unit 1 Matter and Energy test, (2) Unit 1 notebook, (3) Matter and Energy four flap book project.
First test on Unit 2 Atomic Theory will be Thursday, September 22 (This test will cover the atomic theories from Chapter 3, calculating average atomic mass, and mole conversions from Chapter 6.)
2nd and 4th block Physics
We continued our discussion of Chapter 3 Accelerated Motion. Topics included acceleration, final velocity, free fall, and acceleration due to gravity.
The following assignments were submitted for grades: (1) Road Test Project Part 1, (2) Chapter 3 Section 3.3 Guided Reading, (3) Chapter 3 Vocabulary Puzzle Project.
The test on Chapter 3 will be Tuesday, September 20.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Week #4 September 6-9, 2011
1st block Honors Chemistry
Matter and Energy (Chapters 5, 10, and 14) was this week's topic. Temperature conversions for Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin were practiced. The Law of Conservation of Energy was verified during a laboratory experiment. Interpretation of heating curves was discussed. A four-flap book project was started on key terms, temperature conversions, heating curves, and phase diagrams.
Three week progress reports were distributed on Tuesday, September 6.
2nd and 4th block Physics
Discussion of Chapter 2 continued on Tuesday with a quiz on Wednesday. After the quiz on Wednesday, Chapter 3 Accelerated Motion was started. A project was started on Friday that will be completed and turned in for a grade during Week #5.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Chapter 2 Guided Reading, (2) Chapter 2 Quiz, (3) Chapter 2 vocabulary crossword project.
Three week progress reports were distributed on Tuesday, September 6.
Matter and Energy (Chapters 5, 10, and 14) was this week's topic. Temperature conversions for Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin were practiced. The Law of Conservation of Energy was verified during a laboratory experiment. Interpretation of heating curves was discussed. A four-flap book project was started on key terms, temperature conversions, heating curves, and phase diagrams.
Three week progress reports were distributed on Tuesday, September 6.
2nd and 4th block Physics
Discussion of Chapter 2 continued on Tuesday with a quiz on Wednesday. After the quiz on Wednesday, Chapter 3 Accelerated Motion was started. A project was started on Friday that will be completed and turned in for a grade during Week #5.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Chapter 2 Guided Reading, (2) Chapter 2 Quiz, (3) Chapter 2 vocabulary crossword project.
Three week progress reports were distributed on Tuesday, September 6.
Week #3 August 29-September 2, 2011
1st block Honors Chemistry
Measurement and Mathematics (Chapter 5) continued through this week with a cumulative test on Safety and Equipment, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 5 on Friday.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Measuring with Scientific Notation Lab, (2) The Relationship of Mass and Volume Lab, (3) Unit 1 Test.
2nd and 4th block Physics
Chapter 2 continued through this week. Topics included scalars, vectors, speed, and velocity. The calculation of averge speed and velocity was included.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Scalar & Vector computer tutorial, (2) Chapter 2 vocabulary crossword project, (3) Speed & Velocity computer tutorial, (4) Unit 1 Notebook #1.
Measurement and Mathematics (Chapter 5) continued through this week with a cumulative test on Safety and Equipment, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 5 on Friday.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Measuring with Scientific Notation Lab, (2) The Relationship of Mass and Volume Lab, (3) Unit 1 Test.
2nd and 4th block Physics
Chapter 2 continued through this week. Topics included scalars, vectors, speed, and velocity. The calculation of averge speed and velocity was included.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Scalar & Vector computer tutorial, (2) Chapter 2 vocabulary crossword project, (3) Speed & Velocity computer tutorial, (4) Unit 1 Notebook #1.
Week #2 August 22-26, 2011
1st block Honors Chemistry
We discussed Chapters 1 & 2 concerning scientific method, properties of matter, and changes in matter from Monday through Friday. On Friday, we began our discussion of Measurements and Mathematics (Chapter 5).
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Matter Book Project, (2) Chapters 1 & 2 Quiz.
2nd and 4th block Physics:
We discussed Chapter 1 concerning the scientific method, the metric system, metric conversions, significant figures, and graphing. An outdoor activity on constant speed was conducted on Friday and the laboratory report was collected.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Chapter 1 vocabulary assignment, (2) Chapter 1 Quiz, (3) Constant Speed Lab.
We discussed Chapters 1 & 2 concerning scientific method, properties of matter, and changes in matter from Monday through Friday. On Friday, we began our discussion of Measurements and Mathematics (Chapter 5).
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Matter Book Project, (2) Chapters 1 & 2 Quiz.
2nd and 4th block Physics:
We discussed Chapter 1 concerning the scientific method, the metric system, metric conversions, significant figures, and graphing. An outdoor activity on constant speed was conducted on Friday and the laboratory report was collected.
The following assignments were collected for a grade: (1) Chapter 1 vocabulary assignment, (2) Chapter 1 Quiz, (3) Constant Speed Lab.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Week #1 August 15-10. 2011
1st block Honors Chemistry:
We discussed laboratory safety and equipment.
Graded work: (1) Laboratory Equipment Report, (2) Safety & Equipment Test.
2nd and 4th block Physics:
We discussed graphing and the scientific method.
Graded work: (1) vocabulary assignment, (2) scientific method quiz.
We discussed laboratory safety and equipment.
Graded work: (1) Laboratory Equipment Report, (2) Safety & Equipment Test.
2nd and 4th block Physics:
We discussed graphing and the scientific method.
Graded work: (1) vocabulary assignment, (2) scientific method quiz.
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