Week of 12/13/10 - 12/17/10

END OF SEMESTER
This is the last week of semester one, and grades close on Friday.  Students will receive a copy of their most current science grade report in class on Monday.  They are required to share their grades with a parent or guardian, have it signed, and return it to class as soon as possible.  Students should make note of any missing assignments or work they wish to make up.  All late work is due by Friday!  This includes lab reports, projects, and test retakes.  Email Ms. TenBrock with any questions or concerns.

CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Our unit test on chemical changes and chemical reactions is this Wednesday.  We will review with a video and an interactive class Jeopardy game on Monday and Tuesday. Students are encouraged to stop in during lunch if they would like extra review. Students will receive a study guide on Tuesday that needs to be completed and returned to class on the day of the test. We will conclude the unit and the semester with a fun slime lab on Friday!

HOMEWORK
Monday (12/13): Chapter Review pg. 25 & 26; Signed grade report; Unit Test Wednesday!
Tuesday (12/14): Study Guide; Unit Test tomorrow!
Wednesday (12/15): Enrichment (extra credit)
Thursday (12/16): None
Friday (12/17): None

*Happy Holidays*

Week of 12/06/10 - 12/10/10

CHEMICAL REACTIONS
We will continue our unit on chemical changes this week. Students will learn about balancing chemical equations and the differences between exothermic and endothermic reactions. There will be a quiz in class on Wednesday. Students should review all new material from last week and Monday & Tuesday of this week.  Students will review with their partner during a challenge activity in class on Tuesday. We will demonstrate conservation of mass during a lab on Friday.

HOMEWORK
Monday (12/6): Finish Balancing Equations #1-10; Quiz Wed.
Tuesday (12/7): Balancing Equations Practice; Quiz Wed.
Wednesday (12/8): Quiz today; Workbook pg. 83-85
Thursday (12/9): Workbook pg. 87-89
Friday (12/10): Finish lab conclusions