April 30, 2008 - Wednesday

Today is a short day again. We are returning our Smells books at the library and checking out Toxin ones. If you were not here or forgot your book, you must check it out from the library before or after school.

April 29, 2008 - Tuesday

Today is a very short day. We are turning in our journals to be graded. Do not forget to bring our Smells book tomorrow so we can exchange it for the Toxins book at the library.

April 28, 2008 - Monday

Smells final test today. An extra credit wordsearch was handed out as well. Get a good night's sleep for testing.

April 25, 2008 - Friday

Today we are finishing the Smells Unit with Investigation 2, Lesson 8 - Making Scents
There is no homework for the weekend except to study for the test on Monday.

April 24, 2008 - Thursday

Lab day!! Investigation 2, Lesson 7 - Create a Smell.
No homework today, but there is a Smells test on Monday.

April 23, 2008 - Wednesday

Today we are covering the rest of I2-L6 and making posters about functional groups. Dress for a lab tomorrow and make sure to read the pre-lab so you are ready. Also, make sure you dress appropriately.

April 22, 2008 - Tuesday

Today we covered Investigation 2, Lesson 6 - Where's the Fun?
Some classes took this home to complete it along with the lesson 6 homework.

April 21, 2008 - Monday

Today we are going back to the Smells book. We are completing Investigation 2, Lesson 5 - Dots, Dots, and More Dots.
Homework: I2-L5, #1-5

April 18, 2008 - Friday

I am not here today. We are continuing our study of molecular structure and covalent bonding. We read a section in the blue textbook and answered some questions about it.

April 17, 2008 - Thursday

Today we will cover I2-L4. Homework is at the end of the lesson. It is due Monday.

April 16, 2008 - Wednesday

Today we discussed Investigation 2, Lesson 3.
Homework is are the problems at the end of this lesson.

April 15, 2008 - Tuesday

Today we covered Investigation 2, Lesson 3. Your homework for tonight is to finish the lab sheet.

April 14, 2008 - Monday

Today we are covering Smells, Investigation 2, Lesson 2 - "Honc If You Like Molecules"
Homework: is at the end of this investigation in your Smells book.

April 11, 2008 - Friday

Investigation 2, Lesson 3 - Molecules in 2 Dimensions and an awesome World of Chemistry video. Have a great weekend.

April 10, 2008 - Thursday

Complete Smells, Investigation 1, Lesson 2 - Sniffing Around
HW: p. 7-8: 1-4

April 9, 2008 - Wednesday

Today we started the Smells Unit (Investigation 1, Lesson 1). The lesson is called "Cat Food and Stinky Cheese"
Homework: p.4-5, 1-6

April 8, 2008 - Tuesday

Today we exchanged our Alchemy books for Smells. We then turned in our Alchemy journals. Finally, we watched a World of Chemistry film about the chemistry of water.

April 7, 2008 - Monday

Today is the big Alchemy final. This is your final for first semester. Be sure to bring your textbook tomorrow so we can exchange it at the library.

April 4, 2008 - Friday

Today we reviewed for the test on Monday. You are to finish your review packets and be ready to hand them in on Monday.

April 3, 2008 - Thursday

Today we are taking the investigation 5 quiz and beginning our review for the big Alchemy test next week. Your homework is to work on the review packet and be prepared to talk about it tomorrow.

April 2, 2008 - Wednesday

Today we covered Investigation 5, Lesson 5 - Salty Eights. This was a card game to help us practice figuring out what kind of ionic bonds are possible and how we go about writing them. There is a quiz tomorrow.

April 1, 2008 - Tuesday

Today we are covering Investigation 5, Lesson 4 - Getting Connected. Also, we watched a World of Chemistry film about chemical bonding. No homework tonight.