Monday, August 20, 2018

WEEK 2 Lesson Plans for August 20th – 24th


WEEK 2  Lesson Plans for August 20th – 24th

Chemistry I –  This week will focus primarily on lab safety rules, demonstrations, and discussion as safety is our first priority in a lab course.  We will also begin lecture on “what is chemistry?” and discuss the units of study for the class.

Monday:
1.    questionnaire with 5 questions due Friday 8/24
2.    info sheet and blog sheet due tomorrow
3.    go over class rules and lab safety contract due with parent signature Friday 8/24
4.    Lab tour and safety rules - start
5.    safety rules demos
6.    pre-test in class tomorrow
7.    post-test on Friday 8/24
8.    hand out periodic tables
9.  GTK book due Weds. 8/22
10.  extra credit due next Friday - 2 or 3 pack of Kleenex

Tuesday:
1.    Lab Safety Pre-Test
2.    paperwork due Friday 8/24
3.    Getting to Know Your Book worksheet due Wednesday 8/22
4.    pick up element review due Monday 8/27

Wednesday:
     1.       Pre-Test Back
     2.       Continue going over lab safety rules and demos - Mg, K, flame thrower
     3.       go over lab safety rules pre-test
     4.       Lab safety rules post-test on Friday
5.   element review due Monday
6.  GTK your book due

Thursday:
     1.  Unit I notes - What is Chemistry?
     2.   Getting to Know Your Book worksheet -grade it
     3.   Finish safety rules and demos
     4.       Post-test tomorrow
     5.   Turn in paperwork by Friday

Friday:
     1.       Lab Safety Post-test
2.       element review due Monday
3.    unit I review sheet over notes due Wednesday 8/29
4.    hand out GTK ch 1 due Thursday 8/30
     5.       All paperwork is due

Objectives:

1. analyze proper lab safety procedures
2. identify lab equipment
3. identify locations of safety equipment in lab

Common Core Standards:

RST.9-10.4.  Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
RST.9-10.5.  Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).

Assessments:

·        Lab Safety Demos
·        Safety Contract
·        Clicker Pre-Test review
·        Lab safety Post-Test
·        Glass-working Lab
·        Getting to know your Book assignment
·        Journal Assignment #1



Advanced Chemistry – This week reviews important concepts from last year – balancing chemical equations and calculating formula weights.  Stoichiometry is introduced and students are given reactants and determine how much reactant to use to make 2.00 grams of the precipitate product.

Monday: 
1.       Lab Safety Post-Test Weds 8/22 over lab safety rules
2.       Review MASS and FORMULAE NOTES from ch 7
3.   Formula mass review due Thurs 8/23
4.   Quiz over formula mass on Friday 8/24


Tuesday:
1.       Turn in paperwork
2.       Lab Safety Post-Test tomorrow over lab safety rules
3.       Formula Mass review due Thursday
4.    Formula Mass quiz Friday
5.    Start Stoichiometry notes
6.    Balancing Review due Friday
7.  Quiz Tuesday over Balancing


Wednesday:
1.      Lab safety Post Test
2.   Formula Mass review sheet due tomorrow
3.      Quiz over balancing tomorrow
4.   Start Stoichiometry notes

Thursday: 
1.    Formula Mass review - grade
2.    Formula mass quiz Friday
3.    Go over lab safety post test
4.    lab drawers assigned
5.    Work on balancing review due Monday

Friday:
1.       Formula Mass quiz
2.    Balancing Review due
3.    Balancing Quiz Tuesday
4.    Pre-Lab due Monday
5.   Stoichiometry I if need more work

Objectives:

1.      review of balancing equations
2.      using stoichiometrical analysis
      3.  applying stoichiometry to lab

Common Core Standards:

WHST.11-12.4.  Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

RST.11-12.4.  Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics 



Assessments:

·        Air Bag Lab and report
·        Balancing Equations Test
·        Stoichiometry Test
·        Stoichiometry Lab and report
·        Smores Lab
·        Whole group discussion of air bag lab
·        Quizzes and worksheets


AP Chemistry – This week students will design their chemistry club ultraviolet-developed t-shirts used for Chemistry Club visits.  We will review ch 1 AP review material.  Organic chemistry lecture will introduce hydrocarbons while reviewing types of bonding and forces with a lab, observing food coloring drops in various solutions

Monday:  half-day
1.  ch 1 review slides thru POMS
2.  POMS game and smarty pants teams assigned
3.  Lab Safety Post Test tomorrow 8/21
4.  hand out FR #1 due Friday

Tuesday:
1.  Lab Safety Post-Test over lab safety rules
2.  continue ch 1 review on energy levels
3.  chapter 4 assignment due Sept 28th - collated and in folders
4.  FR #1 due Friday
5.  FR #2 due Monday
6.  FR #3 due Tuesday

Wednesday:  
1.  safety test back
2.  ch 1 crib notes and slides - continue
3.  t-shirt ideas
4.  free response #1 due Friday
5.  ch 8 notes from last year - phase diagrams
6.  FR #2 due Monday
7.  FR #3 due Tuesday

Thursday:
1.  ch 1 notes finish - go over bozeman #4
2.  quantum number quiz tomorrow
3.  free response #2 due Tuesday

Friday:
1.  quantum number quiz
2.  free response #1 due
3.  free response #2 due Tuesday
4.  free response #3 due Wednesday

Chapter 1 – Atomic Structure
  • Discuss the history of chemistry and the foundational laws (i.e. law of conservation of mass, law of definite proportions)
  • Explain the discovery of the atom historically
  • Communicate the different atomic theories
  • Interpret the periodic table in terms of protons, neutrons, electrons, and molar mass
  • Describe the dual nature of electrons
  • Calculate the energy of an electron transition
  • Identify various elements by their line emission spectrum
  • Compare and contrast the Bohr  and Quantum model of the atom
  • Explain the Heisenberg uncertainty, Pauli exclusion, and Aufbau principles along with Hund’s rule
  • Ascribe electrons appropriate quantum numbers and identify incorrect sets of quantum numbers

Sunday, August 19, 2018

WEEK ONE 8/16 – 8/17


WEEK ONE 8/16 – 8/17 

Chemistry I - - These half-days are centered on the student.  The ones I know and the especially the new ones.  I would like to know their expectations of the course and get to know the new ones better through a questionnaire.  We will also go through the obligatory paperwork concerning rules and behavior so that the student understands what I expect of them.  I prefer to work with my students and their parents as a team for a successful year.  These are early dismissal days 11:30.

Thursday: 
1.  parent/guardian letter (blogger) and signature due Tuesday 8/21
2.  questionnaire with 5 questions due by next Friday 8/24
3.  calculator with “log” button required
4.  extra credit due Friday August 31st
5.  information sheet due Tuesday 8/21

Friday:
1.  information sheet and guardian letter (blogger) due Tuesday 8/21
2.  books assigned
3.  Getting to Know Your Book worksheet due Weds 8/22
4.  questionnaire with 5 questions due by next Friday 8/24
5.  LAB SAFETY PRE-TEST on Tuesday, August 21st
6.  LAB SAFETY POST-TEST on Friday, August 24th

Adv. Chemistry – This week goes through paper work and lab safety rules.  Safety in the lab is a number one priority.  We will also begin reviewing where we left off last year with balancing chemical equations and writing and naming chemical formulae.

Thursday:
1.  questionnaire with 5 questions due next Friday 8/24
2.  parent letter and blog due Monday 8/20
3.  information sheet due Monday 8/20
4.  LAB SAFETY POST-TEST on Wednesday, August 22nd

Friday:
1.  classroom rules due Friday 8/24
2.  lab safety rules handed out for post-test - review and hand back in on Tuesday
3.  Lab safety test Weds 8/22
4.  hand out ion sheet and periodic table


AP Chemistry -  The next few weeks are focused on the obligatory paper work and rules which are extremely important for our safety in lab.  The summer review homework will also be discussed.  Students are responsible to get help with questions on that homework ASAP. We will begin with chapter 1 over "the atom".

Thursday:
1.  questionnaire with 5 questions due next Friday 8/24
2.  information sheet due Monday 8/20
3.  parent letter and blog info due Monday 8/20
4.  LAB SAFETY POST-TEST on Tuesday, August 21st

Friday:
1.  Lab safety test Tuesday
2.  go over lab safety rules
3.  LAB SAFETY POST-TEST on Tuesday, August 21st
4.  Quiz Friday 8/24 on review chapter 1 - the atom, POMS and shorthand

Friday, May 11, 2018

WEEK 18 - Lesson Plans May 14th – May 18th


WEEK 18 - Lesson Plans May 14th – May 18th

Chemistry I - We are continuing our discussion of percent composition and adding the topics of empirical and molecular formula.  The final review will be worked on to celebrate what we have learned. 

Monday:
1.  Discuss potassium chlorate lab data results further
2.  Continue notes on empirical and molecular formulae
3.  Quiz Wednesday over notes

Tuesday:
1.  finish notes
2.  quiz over formulae tomorrow
3.  worksheet1 and 2 on simplest and true formula due Thursday

Wednesday:
1.  quiz over formula
2.  worksheets 1 and 2 due tomorrow
3.  grade final review Friday

Thursday:
1.  quiz back
2.  grade worksheets 1 and 2
3.  final review due tomorrow

Friday: 
1.  grade Final Review
2.  lab drawer check-out


Chemistry II -  Wrapping up the final unit, students will take a Solubility Test assessment.  We will then use any free time to begin a discussion on phase diagrams which is a topic covered in AP Chemistry.  Final Reviews are handed out and worked on in class.

Monday:
1. phase diagrams notes
2.  phase diagram video and worksheet
3.  final review due Friday

Tuesday: 
1.  grade solubility review
2.  continue discussion and notes on phase diagrams
3.  bozeman video

Wednesday: SOLUBILITY TEST

Thursday:
1.  finish test if needed
2.  continue notes on phase diagrams
3.  bozeman video

Friday: 
1.  grade final review
2.  lab drawer check

AP Chemistry- Weather permitting, we will sail Wednesday!  Boats need to be finished by then.  Thursday and Friday will be to finish and go over the Hydrocarbon Test and look at the ten organics.

Friday, May 4, 2018

WEEK 17 - Lesson Plans May 7th – May 11th


WEEK 17 - Lesson Plans May 7th – May 11th
 Chemistry I:  As we finish assessing student growth using balancing and reaction identification quizzes, we bring back the concept of molar mass and begin applying that to the balanced equations.  This will prepare students for stoichiometry and their percent composition decomposition of potassium chlorate lab next week. 

Monday:
1. id quiz back
2.  % composition due
3.  notes on percent composition
4.  quiz Thursday over formula weights

Tuesday:  CHAPTER 8 TEST 

Wednesday: 
1.  % composition of potassium chlorate lab - due Friday
2.  % composition worksheet - due Friday

Thursday:
1.  quiz over formula weights - use Periodic Table and ion sheet
2.  Labs due tomorrow
3.  % composition worksheet due tomorrow

Friday: 
1.  quiz back over formula weights
2.  finish lab if needed
3.  % composition worksheet due
4.  continue notes

Chemistry II:  We will continue our discussion on predicting if a precipitate will occur in a double replacement reaction, utilizing the solubility of ions rules.  Students will compose a quiz and a key for that quiz, choosing ions that, when switched, will present one soluble and one insoluble ion.  Saturation is discussed and students will review for the chapter test.  AP course books and homework are assigned

Monday:
1.  net ionic quiz back
2.  partner quiz due
3.  partner quiz Friday
4.  continue notes thru saturation


Tuesday:
1.  continue notes on solubility
2.  bozeman
3.  hand out July and August homework
4.  slime lab?

Wednesday:
1.  finish notes
2.  final review handed out
3.  solubility quiz tomorrow
4.  test on Weds next week

Thursday:
1.  solubility rules quiz II
2.  solubility review - due Tuesday
3.  Test next week on Weds the 16th

Friday: 
1.  take partner quiz
2.  reviews due Tuesday
3.  Test on Wednesday


AP Chemistry:  We will finish designing our boats from model net diagram to manila folder to butcher paper designs.  We also are reviewing for the hydrocarbon test with a review assessment.  The nine organic compounds related to hydrocarbons are introduced.

Monday-  AP TEST

1.  grade pages 4-5 of hydrocarbon review
2.  test on Thursday
3.  scale base

Tuesday:  boat day

Wednesday:
1.  Notes on alcohols and Ethers
2.   Alcohol Lab

Thursday:  HYDROCARBON TEST

Friday:  boat day

Monday, April 30, 2018

WEEK 17 Lesson Plans April 30th – May 4th


WEEK 17 Lesson Plans April 30th – May 4th

Chemistry I:  As we finish assessing student growth using balancing and reaction identification quizzes, we bring back the concept of molar mass and begin applying that to the balanced equations.  This will prepare students for stoichiometry and their percent composition decomposition of potassium chlorate lab next week.

Monday:
1. quiz II tomorrow over identifying reaction types and balancing
2.  notes over formula mass and weights
3.  8.3 due tomorrow
4.  formula weights due Thursday

Tuesday:
1.  go over quiz II
2.  quiz III
3.  Test Thursday
4.  grade 8.3
5.  continue notes over formula mass
6.  spot check the formula weights sheet - to be graded tomorrow
7.  Chapter 8 test Thursday

Wednesday: 
1.  Quiz III back
2.  grade formula weights worksheet
3.  Acid-Metal reaction
4.  Continue notes on formula masses and percent composition
5.  Chapter 8 test tomorrow
 
Thursday:
1.  CHAPTER 8 TEST 
2.  formula weights due tomorrow
3.  empirical formula worksheet on percent composition due Tuesday

Friday: 
1.  grade formula weights
2.  half-day (May Fete)

Chemistry II :  We will continue our discussion on predicting if a precipitate will occur in a double replacement reaction, utilizing the solubility of ions rules.  Students will compose a quiz and a key for that quiz, choosing ions that, when switched, will present one soluble and one insoluble ion.  We will later take these quizzes and student will grade their composition.  The super ball lab is performed as an example of supersaturated.

Monday: 
1.  Net Ionic Equations I - grade
2.  Solubility Lab Due
2.  Net Ionic 2 worksheet due tomorrow

Tuesday:
1.  Net Ionic II -grade
2.   bozeman 70 on Ksp
3.  continue notes
4.  net ionic quiz tomorow


Wednesday:
1.  net ionic quiz I
2.  student quiz assignment - due Monday
3.  continue notes on Solubility

Thursday:  super ball lab

Friday: 
1.  quiz back
2.  student quiz due Monday

AP Chemistry-  We will finish designing our boats from model net diagram to manila folder to butcher paper designs.  We also are reviewing for the hydrocarbon test with a review assessment.

Monday - Friday:

1.  Boat Activity 1,2,and 3 due at end of week
2.  Put surface area to mass ration and surface areas on Excel document
3.  Hydrocarbon Review for test - grade first three pages Weds
4.  Grade last three pages Thursday
5.  Test on Tuesday

Monday, April 23, 2018

WEEK 16 - Chemistry I Lesson Plans April 23rd – April 27th


 WEEK 16 - Chemistry I Lesson Plans April 23rd – April 27th

Monday:
1.  grade balancing review
2.  Finish Double Replacement Lab if absent
3.  worksheet II due tomorrow
4.  balancing quiz due Weds.
5.  worksheet III/8.2 due Thurs
6.  KI Lab due

Tuesday:
1.  quiz I over types tomorrow
2.  worksheet II grade the combustion, decomposition, and synthesis
3.  finish worksheet III/8.2
4.  finish 8.3

Wednesday:
1.  finish grading worksheet II SR and DR
2.  id reactions quiz tomorrow
3.  8.3 due Friday
4.  Worksheet III/8.2 worksheet due Thursday
5.  gummy bear on fire demo

Thursday:
1.  grade worksheet III/8.2 worksheet
2.  start notes on formula weights
3.  formula weights due Monday

Friday: 
1.  grade 8.3 worksheet
2.  notes on formula weights
3.  quiz 2 over id
4.  formula weights sheet due Monday

Chemistry II Lesson Plans April 23rd – April 27th

Monday: 
1.  Henry's Quiz Back and go over
2.  Pre-Lab for Solubility Lab

Tuesday: SOLUBILITY LAB Part I

Wednesday:   SOLUBILITY LAB Part II

Thursday:
1.  finish SOLUBILITY LAB - due Monday
2.  Net Ionic 1 worksheet due Tuesday

Friday: 
1.  Continue notes on solubility thur net ionic equations
2.  Labs due Monday
3.  Net Ionic 1 worksheet due Tuesday
4.  Net Ionic 2 worksheet due Thursday

AP Chemistry Lesson Plans April 23rd – April 27th

Monday :

1.  alkene/alkyne Quiz back
2.  Grade PP III isomer worksheer
3.  Boat Activity 1 and 2 due at end of week
4.  Put surface area to mass ration and surface areas on Excel document

Tuesday:
1.   Grade Hydrocarbon Review I
2.  Finish Hydrocarbon Worksheet I with models for Thursday
3.  Boat Activity 1 and 2 due at end of week
4.  Put surface area to mass ration and surface areas on Excel document
5.  Hydrocarbon Test Review due Friday

Weds:
1.  Grade Additional Review 3
2.  work on boats and review for test
3.  halocarbon worksheet - due Monday

Thursday:
1.  Grade Hydrocarbon Worksheet I with models
2.  work on boats and review for test
3.  halocarbon worksheet - due Monday

Friday:
1.  Grade Hydrocarbon Review for test.
2.  Test on Monday
3.  finish boat activity 1 and 2.