Week of 5/27 - 5/30

Tuesday 5/27 - Quiz!  (Remember those?)  Then a quick lesson about the four major types of chemical reactions.  Due: Lab report (from Friday).  Homework: pg 360 #1-3

Wednesday 5/28 - Energy of Reactions.  Today you will learn more about exothermic and endothermic reactions, as well as activation energy (in short, why a fire needs a match).  Due: pg 360 #1-3; Homework: Pg 365 #1-4

Thursday 5/29 - Review Day!  We are reviewing for your test tomorrow.  (It's on chapters 13 and 14, in case you're playing along at home).  Due: pg 360 #1-3, Homework: STUDY

Friday 5/30 - Test!  

Week of 5/19-5/23

Good morning!  Here is how your week is shaping up.

Monday 5/19 - No quiz today.  We will be in the computer lab finishing up research for your atom projects. Remember, your first project is due TOMORROW.  Due: none, HW: make sure you have your miniproject completed to turn in.

Tuesday 5/20 - (Half day)  Today we will be interpreting chemical formulas.  You will learn all about subscripts and coefficients!  Due: First ATOM PROJECT.  Homework: Make sure your second ATOM PROJECT is ready for Thursday.

Wednesday 5/21 - Chemical reactions!  We will be learning about the types of reactions and why they should be balanced.  Due: none.  Homework: Pg 357 #1-4 AND make sure your second ATOM PROJECT is finished.

Thursday 5/22 - Are you ready for a challenge?  You will be practicing balancing chemical equations!  Due: Second atom project, and pg 357#1-4, homework: Balance the photosynthesis reaction.

Friday 5/23 - Lab Day!  Due: Your optional third atom project; Homework: lab report (due Tuesday).

Week of 5/5-5/9

I'm sorry I forgot to update this!  I had some computer trouble, made a note to remind myself to update later, then promptly lost the note.  Proof that grownups make boneheaded mistakes, too, I guess. :)

Monday 5/5 - We are taking a quiz, then watching a movie about the elements.  You will take notes to help you assimilate the information.

Tuesday 5/6 - We are finishing our movie and discussing!  Homework: "Using Your Periodic Table" activity sheet.

Wednesdsay 5/7 - We will be discussing the various groups of the periodic table and their properties.  Due: "Using Your Periodic Table"; Homework: Predict the properties of the new element (#117).  Hint:  You will need to count to see what group it will be in.

Thursday 5/8 - We will be reviewing for tomorrow's test.

Friday 5/9 - Test day!  Remember, you need a periodic table (bring your text book) and you may use your flip book.