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*
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
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
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
Saturday, November 27, 2010
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
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
Friday, November 19, 2010
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
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
Sunday, November 14, 2010
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.
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.
Friday, November 5, 2010
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!
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!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Week of 11/01/10 - 11/05/10
CONGRATULATIONS!
We recently finished the unit on States of Matter. Below are the results of the unit test. Great work everyone!
CLASS BIG GOAL TEST AVERAGE
Astronomers 80% 80%
Chemists 83% 83%
Engineers 85% 79%
Inventors 85% 85%
Physicists 86% 85%
COMBINING ATOMS & MOLECULES
Our classes are starting a new unit this week called Combining Atoms & Molecules. Students will learn to identify and count elements in a compound, compare positive and negative ions, draw ionic and covalent bonds, and construct molecular models. Several labs and class activities will be included in this unit.
ATOM MODEL PROJECT
Just a reminder - all atom model projects are due this Tuesday, November 2nd. Atom models must include a key for that element. All projects need to have the students' names and class already on it before it is turned in. Students may drop off the project in Ms. TenBrock's room before school on Tuesday. Projects may also be turned in after school on Monday. Students who are completing the PowerPoint portion of the project may either print it out and turn it in with the project grading sheet or email it to Ms. TenBrock by Tuesday evening.
HOMEWORK
Monday (11/01): Project due tomorrow!
Tuesday (11/02): Project due today! Review ion notes
Wednesday (11/03): Review ionic bond notes
Thursday (11/04): None
Friday (11/05): Bring colored pencils Monday
We recently finished the unit on States of Matter. Below are the results of the unit test. Great work everyone!
CLASS BIG GOAL TEST AVERAGE
Astronomers 80% 80%
Chemists 83% 83%
Engineers 85% 79%
Inventors 85% 85%
Physicists 86% 85%
COMBINING ATOMS & MOLECULES
Our classes are starting a new unit this week called Combining Atoms & Molecules. Students will learn to identify and count elements in a compound, compare positive and negative ions, draw ionic and covalent bonds, and construct molecular models. Several labs and class activities will be included in this unit.
ATOM MODEL PROJECT
Just a reminder - all atom model projects are due this Tuesday, November 2nd. Atom models must include a key for that element. All projects need to have the students' names and class already on it before it is turned in. Students may drop off the project in Ms. TenBrock's room before school on Tuesday. Projects may also be turned in after school on Monday. Students who are completing the PowerPoint portion of the project may either print it out and turn it in with the project grading sheet or email it to Ms. TenBrock by Tuesday evening.
HOMEWORK
Monday (11/01): Project due tomorrow!
Tuesday (11/02): Project due today! Review ion notes
Wednesday (11/03): Review ionic bond notes
Thursday (11/04): None
Friday (11/05): Bring colored pencils Monday
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