Fri - November 14, 2003

Day 6 - Friday



All classes: Test Chapter 3

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Thu - November 13, 2003

Day 5 - Thurs.



All classes:
Collected Chap. 3 Rev problems homework. Reviewed for Chap. 3 Test tomorrow.

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Day 4 - Wed



02 - Period 1
Element identification problem: XO or XCl. Began homework problems from textbook.


05 - Period 2
Element identification problem: XO or XCl. Began homework problems from textbook.


03 - Period 3
Element identification problem: XO or XCl. Began homework problems from textbook.


01 - Period 4
Element identification problem: XO or XCl. Began homework problems from textbook.

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Tue - November 11, 2003

Day 3 - Tues



05 - Period 1
Quiz on Chap. 3 TLW #1 and #2.
Reviewed #2.
Assigned problems: 2,4,5,9,11,16,17,22,24,28,29,33,39,41,45,46,52,55,56
Postponed test to Friday.

03 - Period 2
Quiz on TLW #1 and #2. Reviewed #2. Reviewed TLW#!,#2 problem #4.
Assigned problems. Postponed test to Friday.

01 - Period 3
Quiz on TLW #1 and #2. Reviewed #2. Reviewed TLW #1,#2 problem #4.
Assigned problems. Postponed test to Friday.

02 - Period 7
Quiz on TLW #1 and #2. Reviewed #2. Reviewed TLW #1,#2 problem #4.
Assigned problems. Postponed test to Friday

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Day 2 Mon



03 - Period 1
Notes on 3.10 ions:
ionic compounds = metal + nonmetal
metals form cations, left side of staircase
non-metals from anions, right side of staircase
Examples of each using P/e tables
Reviewed FQ 3.8-3.11

01 - Period 2
Reviewed examples of cations and anions using P/e table.
Quiz on FQ 3.8-3.11
In class work in groups on TLW 3.1-3.7

02 - Period 6
Quiz on FQ 3.8 – 3.11
Finished ionic compounds: metal + non-metal, cation + anion
Neutral compounds = (# of +) = (# of -)
Labeled PT
In class work on TLW 3.1-3.7

05 - Period 7
Quiz on FG 3.8-3.11
In class work on TLW #1,2

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Thu - November 6, 2003

Day 1 Thurs



01 - Period 1
Notes on 3.11 Cmpds with Ions
In-class conductivity experiment using: NaCl, HCl, Vinegar, Glucose, Isopropyl alcohol
Homework assigned

02 - Period 5
Finished 3.9
Started 3.10 up to Na and Cl tables and reaction
In-class experiment with conductivity meter.

05 - Period 6
Finished 3.11 – started TLW #1 in class
Continued conductivity meter tests
Big Witch that ate the Pumpkin demo

03 - Period 7
Notes on 3.10 Ions – repeat on Monday
Quiz on wksht 3.1-3.7 plus ion question.

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Wed - November 5, 2003

Day 8 Wed



01 - Period 1
Began notes on 3.10 ions: cations and anions.
Created Na and Cl proton/electron tables

02 - Period 5
Notes on 3.9 Natural state of metals: noble gases, noble metals, montatomic, diatomic, Ga, Cs
Stopped before carbon allotropes

05 - Period 6
3.10 ions, Na, Cl, Mc; naming ions; labeled PT with charges for groups 1,2,3, 15,16,17,18;
3.11 Cmpds with Ions: Discussed packing of solids and ions in solution. Showed reaction of Mg and Cl.
In-class experiment with conductivity meter: tested for ions in solution using: H2O, acetic acid, NaCl, Glucose, HCl, NaOH.

03 - Period 7
Finished work in class on Team Learning Wksht 3.1 - 3.7.
Finished 3.9 Natural State of the Elements.
Begin notes on 3.10 ions: showed the Na+1 and Cl-1 ion tables of # of subatomic particles and Na + Cl reaction.
Quiz tomorrow on Team Learning Wksht.

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Tue - November 4, 2003

Day 7 Tues



02 - Period 4
Notes on 3.9 Natural State of the Elements (up to diatomic molecules)

05 - Period 5
Notes on 3.9 Natural State of the Elements (up to diatomic molecules)

03 - Period 6
In-class work on TLW 3.1 to 3.7
Finished notes on 3.8 Periodic Table
Started notes 3.9 Natural State of the Elements (up to Noble metals).

01 - Period 7
Notes on 3.9 Natural State of the Elements (up to allotropes of carbon, sulfur)

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Mon - November 3, 2003

Day 6


2nd Marking period starts

01 - Period 6
Returned graded mat’l
Reviewed 3.7 Isotopes – did few examples
Started notes on 3.8 Periodic Table – finished with ex 3.5 from text.

02 -Period 3
Returned graded mat’l
Started Dino and Ir web in class in groups – to finish at home – due Tues.

03 - Period 5
Returned graded mat’l
Reviewed 3.7 Isotopes – did few examples
Started notes on 3.8 Periodic Table – finished on Group Names.

05 - Period 4
Returned graded mat’l
Reviewed 3.7 Isotopes – did few examples
Started notes on 3.8 Periodic Table – finished on Group Names.

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Day 5


Halloween demos all sections

Halloween songs
Light sticks
"The Witch that ate the Pumpkin"
Old Foamy
Self carving pumpkin

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Thu - October 30, 2003

Day 4



01 - Period 4:
Finished notes on 3.7 - Isotopes
Collected Dino Iridium Webs
Quiz on 3.4 to 3.7.

02 - Period 1:
Gave notes on 3.8 - Periodic Table.
Gave final lab data (salt + container mass) - Lab writeup due tomorrow.
Quiz on 3.4 to 3.7.

03 - Period 3:
Finished notes on 3.7 - Isotopes.
Quiz on 3.4 to 3.7.

05 - Period 2:
Finished notes on 3.7 - Isotopes.
Collected Dino Iridium Webs
Quiz on 3.4 to 3.7.

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Wed - October 29, 2003

Day 3



01 - Period 3:
Notes were given on 3.7.


02 - Period 7:
Notes were given on 3.3 to 3.7.


03 - Period 2:
Notes were given on 3.1 to 3.6.


05 - Period 1:
Notes were given on 3.3 to 3.7


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Tue - October 28, 2003

Day 2



01 Period 2:
Notes given for Chap 3.4 to 3.6. Chap 3.7 started.

02 Period 6:
No class.

03 Period 1:
Graded lab quiz was returned and discussed.
Construction of "web" for the Iridium and the Dinosaurs article was started in class and assigned for homework - due Wed.
Chap 3.4 to 3.7 FQ are due Thurs.
Quiz on Thurs covering new material.

05 Period 7:
No class.

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Mon - October 27, 2003

Day 1



01 - Period 1:
Graded Separation Lab quiz was returned and reviewed. Retake is either today or Wed (until 2:15).
Graded Separation Lab (Lab#2) writeup was returned and reviewed. Redo is due Wed.
Construction of "web" for the Iridium and the Dinosaurs article was assigned and is due Thurs 29 Oct.
Quiz on Thurs covering new material.
Chap 3.4 to 3.7 FQ are due Tues.


02 - Period 5:
Graded Separation Lab quiz was returned and reviewed. Retake is either today or Wed (until 2:15).
We went to chem lab to finish heating step of Lab#2 (Separation of a Mixture). For those beakers not completely dry, I finished the evaporation after class. I will give out mass data in class.


03 - Period 7:
Lab #2 (Separation of a Mixture) was collected. Remainder of period was taken up by quiz on Lab#2.


05 - Period 6:

Graded Separation Lab quiz was returned and reviewed. Retake is either today or Wed (until 2:15).
Graded Separation Lab (Lab#2) writeup was returned and reviewed. Redo is due Wed.
Construction of "web" for the Iridium and the Dinosaurs article was assigned and is due Thurs 29 Oct.

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