Week of 9/20/10 - 9/24/10

ATOMS & THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS

This week we are starting a new unit on atoms and the periodic table of elements.  We will begin our week studying the structure of the atom and the arrangement of electrons. Students will also participate in a spectroscopy lab.  We will practice describing and determining atomic number and atomic mass.

HOMEWORK

Monday (9/20): Atom Quiz on Tuesday; bring colored pencils today and tomorrow

Tuesday (9/21): Atom Quiz today; bring colored pencils today and tomorrow

Wednesday (9/22): Bring colored pencils today

Thursday (9/23): Finish Lesson 11 Atom Packet

Friday (9/24): Finish Lesson 12 Atom Packet 

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to all students for their hard work preparing for the first unit test!  I was so impressed by the all of the high scores on the test.  Students are encouraged to come in at lunch or after school on Monday and Tuesday to review their test and retake any sections they would like to earn more points on.  Below is a list of test data for each class and students (science super stars) who reached their class' big goal.

Astronomers

• Big Goal: 80%
• Class Average: 88%
• Super Stars: Daniel, Samantha, Andrea, Holly, Logan, David, Tyler, Kelly, Marissa, Anahi, Isela, Alicia, Brennan, Gabe, Nick, Ciara, Chris, Lynette, Bibiana, Anthony

Chemists

• Big Goal: 83%
• Class Average: 84%
• Super Stars: Servando, James, Hannah, Chris, Angie, Kelly, Jarra, Karla, Jazmin, Kyle, Hailey, Alex, Zoe, Dylan, Jesus, Jennifer, Nathan, Akilah, Niko, Luis, Vince, Nicole, Derek, Ryan, Reina, Fe

Engineers

• Big Goal: 85%
• Class Average: 80%
• Super Stars: Marco, Cole, Esmeralda, Jenni, Kelsea, Danielle, Oscar, Kevin M, Cormac, McKenna, Kevin T, Allison, Andrew, Edgar, Rafael, PJ

Inventors

• Big Goal: 85%
• Class Average: 85%
• Super Stars: Paola, Manuel, Ricky, Omri, Alex, Emily H, Erika, Anastasia, Walter, Nora, Emily MV, Danielle, Tiffany, Hannah, Elise, Isabel, Matt, Eduardo, Gema, Brandon, Gizelle, Luis, Rej'Ane

Physicists

• Big Goal: 86%
• Class Average: 83%
• Super Stars: Gabe, Chris, Samantha, Tyler, Anthony, Emma, Chad, Vitali, Lauren, Delila, Brenda, Matt, Heriberto, Alize, Christina