Week of 11/29/10 - 12/03/10

CHEMICAL REACTIONS
We are beginning a new unit this week on chemical properties and chemical changes. This unit will last three weeks and will conclude with a unit test right before winter break. During the unit, we will create and observe several chemical reactions during class labs and demonstrations. Students will learn about chemical equations, evidence of chemical change, the law of conservation of mass, exothermic and endothermic reactions, and balancing equations.

HOMEWORK
Monday (11/29): Retake unit test this week at lunch
Tuesday (11/30): Workbook pg. 78-82 (due Thurs.)
Wednesday (12/1): Workbook pg. 78-82 (due Thurs.)
Thursday (12/2): Finish glue lab report
Friday (12/3): Review class notes from this week

Week of 11/22/10 - 11/26/10

COMBINING ATOMS & MOLECULES
The unit test is this Tuesday.  We will play a review game in class on Monday. Students may use the review notes on their test.  Ms. TenBrock will be available during lunch and after 3:30pm on Monday for students who would like to review.  Good luck!

HOMEWORK
Monday (11/22): Finish Vocabulary Bingo & Study for Unit Test!
Tuesday (11/23): Test today!  Enrichment (extra credit)
Wednesday (11/24): None

Week of 11/15/10 - 11/19/10

COMBINING ATOMS & MOLECULES
During class this week, students will construct molecular models and draw dot diagrams to demonstrate covalent bonding between nonmetals.  We will also learn about hydrogen bonding, monomers, polymers, and NaCl.  Students will have the opportunity to grow their own crystals during a lab on Friday.


HOMEWORK
Monday (11/15): Workbook pg. 50-54 due today
Tuesday (11/16): Molecular Model lab due today
Wednesday (11/17): Review class notes
Thursday (11/18): Content Vocabulary pg. 19 & 20
Friday (11/19): Study for unit test!

UNIT TEST
The final test for this unit will be next Tuesday, November 23.  We will spend next Monday reviewing as a class.  Students who did not reach the big goal on last Wednesday's quiz are encouraged to stop in during lunch this week for extra review.

Week of 11/08/10 - 11/10/10

IONIC & COVALENT BONDS
Students will be learning about ionic and covalent bonding this week in class.  To reinforce ionic bonds, students will complete a project that illustrates the ionic bonding of the compound magnesium chloride.  The project includes a poster and an essay.  All details for the project are explained on a handout given out on Monday.  The assignment is due on Wednesday and will be worked on during class Monday.


HOMEWORK
Monday (11/8): MgCl2 poster and essay due Wed.; Quiz Wed.
Tuesday (11/9): MgCl2 poster and essay due tomorrow; Study for quiz
Wednesday (11/10): Workbook pg. 50-54

Just a reminder - no school Thursday or Friday!