November 30, 2007 - Friday

Alchemy - Investigation 4, Lesson 1
No homework

November 28, 2007 - Thursday

Investigation 3 Quiz today!
Extra credit word search handed out - due tomorrow

November 28, 2007 - Wednesday

Finish Lesson 3 - Go Figure
Homework: p.65, 1-3
Quiz Tomorrow

Study Guide – Investigation 3
Chemistry
1) Know the charge and location of the following parts of an atom:
a) proton
b) neutron
c) electron
d) nucleus
2) Know the 5 models of the atom and how they developed over time.
3) Know how to determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons of an element.
4) Understand isotopes and how the average atomic mass on the periodic table can be used to determine the most common isotope.
5) Know the difference between valence and core electrons and how to determine the number of each in an atom.
6) Know how to determine the electron configuration of an element including:
a) subshells (s, p, d, and f)
b) how the periodic table relates to subshells
c) the shorthand notation

November 27, 2007 - Tuesday

Alchemy Book - Investigation 3, Lesson 6 - Go Figure
We will finish this lesson tomorrow.

November 26, 2007 - Monday

Investigation 3, Lesson 5 - Shell Game - Alchemy Book
Homework: p. 60-61, 1-9

November 16, 2007 - Friday

Investigation 3 - Lesson 4 - Life on the Edge
No homework - Have a great Thanksgiving Break!
The PowerPoint presentation for these recent activities has been posted on the download page.

November 15, 2007 - Thursday

Investigation 3, Lesson 3 - Subatomic Heavyweights
Homework: p.53-54, 1-6

November 14, 2007 - Wednesday

Alchemy book - Investigation 3, Lesson 2 - Building Atoms
Homework: p. 49, #1,2

November 13, 2007 - Tuesday

Alchemy - Investigation 3 - Lesson 1: "Pudding and Clouds"
Homework: Alchemy book p. 44, #2 only

November 9, 2007 - Friday

Alchemy Book - Investigation II - Lesson 5
Homework - Alchemy Book, p 35-37 - use the periodic table handed out in class to complete the homework assignment.

November 8, 2007 - Thursday

Today we are doing an activity from the Alchemy book. This will introduce us to the periodic table of the elements. This work is done in-class.

Just a reminder, the 1st semester ends on Friday (tomorrow). Make sure you have signed the guestbook for extra credit for this grading period.

November 7, 2007 - Wednesday

Today is another make-up work day. Since many in our class are taking the CAHSEE test today, we did not cover any new material.

There was an extra credit cross word puzzle handed out.

November 6, 2007 - Tuesday

Today we had a catch-up day since a lot of students were taking the CAHSEE. We will move on tomorrow, so bring your Alchemy book.
Collected today: Interpreting Graphics 4 and Wordsearch.
Extra Credit - Dimensional Analysis handed out today, due tomorrow

November 5, 2007 - Monday

Quiz - chapter 4 today
Extra-credit wordsearch handed out - due Tuesday
Homework: Interpreting Graphics - 4
Bring Alchemy book tomorrow

November 2, 2007 - Friday

Poster activity - dimensional analysis
Quiz Monday

November 1, 2007 - Thrusday

Notes 4.3
Section Review 4.3
Practice Problems 4.3
Textbook problems - pg 97-100, 20-31
Quiz postponed to next week.