• Welcome to Chemistry!
     
    You will be utilizing my website on a daily basis to access assignments, so familiarize yourself with the site.
     
     
    Important Items to Download: (All are in pdf format. You will need Acrobat Reader to open all files)
    Directions: Download, print, and glue into your notebook the following documents in the order given:
    Safety Contract
    ELEMENTARY Knowledge Reference Sheet- 1st page is necessary for your notebook, the others are for your reference
    Conversion Factor Sheet
    Periodic Table
    CA State Chemistry Standards
    Chemistry Lab Donation Letter- Print, but DO NOT put into your notebook. Fill out and hand in by Sept. 1st
     
    Homework Policy & Instructions:
    Each lesson in chemistry has a homework assignment assigned with it that will be stamped the next class period.  Look below for the lesson schedule and homework links.  Click Here for Homework Instructions!
     
    Class Agenda, Homework Schedule, and Video Link corresponding to the lesson being taught:
    DateAgendaHomework
    Video Link (GPB Education) to complement the lesson
    (I also use this column for notes to absent students) 
    8/11 (C)
    Introductions/fill out notecard
    Discuss use of website
    Ice Breaker Activity
     
     
    1. Get Chemistry-specific 5-subject Notebook & scientific calculator
    2. Familiarize yourself with the website
    3. Download notebook pages and insert into notebook
    4. Register for Quest Homework Service as directed in the website
    		n/a
    8/12(B)Watched a science video (sub was here)No new HW assignmentsn/a

    8/15(A)

    8/16(B)

    1. A Penny for your Thoughts

    2. Complete first homework in class

    1. Penny for your Thoughts HW

    2. Begin Quest Assignment: "Alchemy Invest I Review"
        --DUE Aug 26 by 11:59pm
    		n/a

    8/17(A)

    8/18(B)

    1. Whatsa Matter

    2. Watch episode 102 from gpb.org
    --complete the note-taking guide

    1. Whatsa Matter HW

    2. Continue Quest assignment (Due Aug 26)

    http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/102

    1. If you were absent:
        --copy the Whatsa Matter lesson (pp. 5-7)from a classmate
        --click the above link to watch the
           30-min video (complete the
           note-taking guide)
        --attach the note-taking guide to page 9
           of your notebook

    8/19(A)

    8/22(B)

    1. Do the worksheet from episode 102 from last class

    2. Measurement Lab

    		1. Continue Quest assign (Due Aug 26)

    8/23(A)

    8/24(B-LS)

    1. Go over Measurement Lab Results

    --Measuring correctly
    --Practice measuring
    2. Accuracy vs Precision of measurements
    3. Begin My Significant Other
    1. Continue Quest assign (I changed the due date to Sept. 5)

    http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/104 
     
     http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/105
     
    If you were absent, watch the above videos and complete the note-taking guides and attach them to your notebook.

     

    8/25(A)

    8/26(B)

    1. Notebook Quiz #1 
    2. Finish My Significant Other
    3. Review Scientific Notation (these notes do not go in your notebook)
    4.Begin: The Metric System is Mega Cool!
     
    3. Continue Quest assign (due 9/5)
    4. Study for Elementary Knowledge Test (9/7) 
     
     
     
    http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/103
     
    http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/104
     
    If you were absent, watch the above videos and complete the note-taking guides and attach them to your notebook.
                                  -OR-
    1. Borrow someone's notebook to get the notes for the rest of the My Significant Other lesson
    2. The notes for "The Metric System is Mega Cool!" are lengthy so just click here to get them rather than copying them from someone's notebook. 

    8/29(A)

    8/30(B)


    1. Go over Elementary Knowledge
    2. Finish Metric System is Mega Cool
    --Assign the Measurement Project 
    3. Begin All That Glitters (ChemCatalyst & Notes)
     
    Click here for the answer key to check your work. 
    2. Finish the Metric System is Mega Cool! Activity if you didn't finish it in class. 
    3. Look over the Quest assign and solutions (I am excusing everyone from this assign, because I accidentally kept the due date 8/26 for 7th period and so the solutions are out now.)
    4. Study for Elementary Knowledge Test (9/7) 
    5. Begin Measurement Project (DUE 9/9) 
    (Extra credit if you make the recipe--must include 1 pic of you making the recipe and 1 pic of the finished product.) 
    physical and chemical properties: 
    http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/201
    (This video is optional but recommended)
     
    If you were absent, you must finish the Metric System is Mega Cool lesson by clicking on the Activity link to the left. You can get the ChemCatalyst and Notes you missed for All That Glitters from a classmate when you get back.
     
     

    8/31(A)

    9/1(B)


    1. Finish All That Glitters
    2. Begin A New Language
    3. Continue looking over the solutions to the Quest assign that I excused everyone from. 
    4. Study for Elementary Knowledge Test (9/7) 
    5. Continue your Measurement Project (Due 9/9) 
    If you were absent, you must make up the All That Glitters lesson and the A New Language lesson; get ChemCatalyst, Notes, and Making Sense notes for each lesson from someone. Click here for the All That Glitters Activity and here for the A New Language Activity. You must complete the activities yourself.
     
     9/2(A)
    9/6(B) 
     1.Finish a New Language
    2. Begin Copper Cycle Lab (set it up; we will actually do it next class)

     1. A New Language HW (see link above)
    2. Study for Elementary Knowledge Test (that will be on Friday)
    3. Prepare for notebook quiz on Friday (remember, you will be quizzed on HW, too, so review your HW and the solutions to the quest assignment) 
    		If you were absent, you need to set up the lab. Click here and observe the FIRST PAGE ONLY. You will copy this on page 26 in your notebook. YOU MUST DO THIS PRE-LAB ASSIGNMENT IN ORDER TO DO THE LAB NEXT CLASS!!
     9/7(A)
    9/8(B) 
     1. Copper Cycle Lab
     1. Copper Cycle Lab Report and HW (this assignment includes a lab report and a book assignment)
    2. Measurement Project is Due (next class)
    3. Elementary Knowledge Quiz and Notebook Quiz are next class 
    **Per. 5 will have the notebook quiz on Thur and Elementary Knowledge test on Monday 
     If you were absent, watch this video:
    The Copper Cycle Lab:
     
    Then, click here for the lab data and results (the two data tables go on page 27 in your notebook). Copy the Results page on page 28 of your notebook. 
    You are still responsible for the lab report.
     9/9(A)
    9/12(B) 
    1. Notebook Quiz #2 
    2. Turn in Measurement Project
    3.Begin Breaking the Code 
    		  
     Watch gpb video:
    (STOP AT 9 MIN, 30 SECONDS) 
    --complete note-taking guide 
     9/13(A)
    9/14(B) 
     1. Elementary Knowledge Quiz
    2. Finish Breaking the Code 
    3. Begin Building Atoms
    Per. 5/Tue
    1. Elementary Knowledge Quiz 
    2. Making Sense notes for Breaking the Code 
    Per. 5/Wed
    1. Check-in Exercise for Breaking the Code
    2. Begin Building Atoms (ChemCatalyst, Notes, Begin Activity Questions) 
    2. Continue Copper Cycle Lab Report (and book homework if you haven't done that yet) . Instructions are listed above in the calendar for Sept 7/Sept 8.
    If you were absent, watch the 2 online videos and complete the note-taking guides:
    Periodic Trends: 
    http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/402
    (You must also complete "Worksheet: Periodic Table Trends". This is the next link underneath the note-taking guide)
     
    History of Atomic Theory:
    http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/301 
     9/15(A)
    9/16(B) 
    		 Watch Soul Surfer 
     No new HW
    (Labs reports are due Wed instead of of Mon) 
    		 If you were absent, there is nothing you need to make up.
     9/19(A)
    9/20(B) 
    1. Finish the last 5 min of Soul Surfer 
     2. Finish Building Atoms
    3. Begin Subatomic Heavyweights (ChemCatalyst only)
     
    2. Lab Reports due Wed 
    3. Begin Quest Assignment (Due 9/26 at 9:59pm) 
    *Alchemy Mid-Unit Test will be on 9/29! Click here for the Study Guide (Due 9/29)
    *Notebook Quiz #3 will be on Fri
    *Elementary Knowledge re-take deadline is 9/26 (or before Fri if you want it in the gradebook before grades are due) 
     If you were absent, click here to make up the Building Atoms lesson. You must complete the notes, activity, and making sense notes in your notebook (pages 34-36)
     9/21(A-LS)
    9/22(B) 
    1. Turn in Lab Reports 
    2. Begin Subatomic Heavyweights (ChemCatalyst and Notes)
     1. Subatomic Heavyweights HW (postponed to next class since we didn't finish it)
    2. Continue Quest Assignment 
     If you were absent, click here to make up the Subatomic Heavyweights lesson. You must complete the notes only (on page 38 of your notebook)
     
    Optional video ("Structure of the Atom"): http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/302 
     9/23(A)
    9/26(B) 
    Grading period ends 9/23! 
    1. Finish Subatomic Heavyweights
    2. Begin Isotopia (ChemCatalyst, Notes, begin the Activity)
     1. Subatomic Heavyweights HW (see link above)
    2. Finish Quest Assignment (DUE next class) 
    3. Begin preparing for Mid-Unit Test: Alchemy Mid-Unit Study Guide
     If you were absent,
    1. click the link above (from previous class) to complete the activity and making sense notes in your notebook (pp. 39-40) for Subatomic Heavyweights.
    2. click here to make up the Isotopia lesson to answer the ChemCatalyst question, copy your notes, and start the activity (pp. 42-43 in your notebook)
     
    Optional video ("Structure of the Atom"): http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/302 
     9/27(A)
    9/28(B-LS) 
     1. Finish Isotopia (finish the Activity and Making Sense notes)
    2. Nuclear Quest Game
    2. Finish Quest assignment (Due 9/28 now instead of 9/26 by 10pm) 
    3. Continue preparing for the test/reviewing the study guide
    		 If you were absent, click the link above to complete the Isotopia lesson we began last class. Finish the activity questions and copy the Making Sense notes (pp. 43-44).
     9/29(A)
    9/30(B) 
    1. Go over Quest assignment 
    1. Old Gold
    2. Continue preparing for test next class
    3. If you didn't finish the activity in class, you must complete it for homework. See column to the right for the link.
     
     If you were absent, click here to make up the Old Gold lesson
     
    Optional video ("Nuclear Science Part I"): http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/1501
    Optional video ("Nuclear Science Part II"):http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/1502 
     10/3(A)
    10/4(B) 
     1. Alchemy Mid-Unit Test
    2. Notebook Quiz #3 
    		 None If you were absent, you will make these up next class (which means you will have to make up what you are missing in class next class).
     10/5(A)
    10/6(B) 
     1. Technicolor Atoms
    2. Begin Life on the Edge (ChemCatalyst and Notes) 
    		 1. Technicolor Atoms HW
     If you were absent, click here to make up Technicolor Atoms and here to make up the ChemCatalyst and Notes for Life on the Edge.
     
    Optional video ("Electrons in the Atom"): http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/303 
     10/7(A)
    10/10(B) 
     1. Finish Life on the Edge
    2. Begin Shell Game (ChemCatalyst & Notes)
    2. Begin Quest assignment (DUE 10/14 by 9:59pm) 
    		 If you were absent, click here to make up the Life on the Edge Lesson and here to make up the ChemCatalyst and Notes for Shell Game
     10/11(A)
    10/12(B) 
     1. Finish Shell Game
    2. Continue Quest assignment (DUE 10/14 by 10pm) 
    		 If you were absent, click the link above for the Shell Game lesson. You must also complete the Electron Configuration Practice.
     10/13(A)
    10/14(B) 
     1. Watch video on Intro to Bonding: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/501
    (Fill in note-taking guide)
    2. Begin You Light Up My Life 
    *The Alchemy Unit Test will be coming up in about a week!
     
     1. FINISH Quest assignment (DUE 10/14 by 10pm)
     If you were absent, click on the video link. Print the note-taking guide and fill it out while you watch the 30-minute video.
    Then, click here to make up the You Light Up My Life lesson. 
     10/17(A)
    10/18(B) 
     1. Finish You Light Up My Life
    2. Noble Gas Envy 
    3. Continue the Study Guide
     If you were absent, click the link above for the You Light Up My Life lesson.
    Then, click here to make up the Noble Gas Envy lesson. 
     10/19(A-LS)
    10/20(B) 
     
     1. Begin Getting Connected (ChemCatalyst & Notes)
    (Per. 5 will finish Noble Gas Envy first and then do Getting Connected.) 
    2. Continue the Study Guide
    		 If you were absent, click here for the Getting Connected lesson.
     10/21(A)
    10/24(B) 
     1. Notebook Quiz/HW Quiz
    2. Finish Getting Connected
    3. Work on Study Guide 
    UNIT TEST IS NEXT CLASS!! 
    		 1. Finish Study Guide
     If you were absent, click the above link to complete the Getting Connected lesson
    -OR-
    Watch this video and complete the note-taking guide:
    AND
    the FIRST HALF of this video:
     
     10/25(A)
    10/26(B-LS) 
     1. Alchemy Unit Test
    2. Begin Formula Writing/Naming HW 
     1. Finish Formula Writing/Naming HW by clicking the links below.
    Click this link for a handy reference table that includes ions. This is particularly useful for polyatomic ions you are not familiar with (you may want to print this and keep it in your notebook): http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/gpbclassroom/chemistry/ionicChargesChart.pdf 
     B:
    C:
    D:
     
    (Remember, you need to use roman numerals when naming TRANSITION METALS only. Un-crisscross to figure out what the charge on the transition metal is. Do not use roman numerals unless it is for a transition metal!) 
    		 If you were absent, you must make up the test during class next class and make up the lesson you will miss. In addition, you must complete the formula writing and naming HW assignments (these are based on the Getting Connected lesson).
     10/27(A)
    10/28(B) 
    (Writing Formulas/Naming Cpd HW due today) 
    1. Sniffing Cat Food & Stinky Cheese
    		 Sniffing Cat Food & Stinky Cheese If you were absent, click here to make up the Sniffing Cat Food & Stinky Cheese lesson.
     10/31(A)
    11/1(B) 
    		 1. Molecules in Two Dimensions Molecules in Two Dimensions HW If you were absent, click here to make up the Molecules in 2D lesson.
     11/2(A)
    11/3(B) 
     1. Sub here--> Watch online gpb video on Lewis Dot Structures:
    --Complete the note-taking guide and complete the video worksheet: Electron Diagram and Lewis Structures WS 
     Finish the video worksheet if you didn't finish it in class. Click this link to get it:
    		 If you were absent, do what we did in class.
     11/4(A)
    11/7(B) 
     1. Sub here--> Watch online gpb video on Writing Molecular Formulas:
    --Complete the note-taking guide and complete the video worksheet: Molecular Changes WS 
     Finish the video worksheet if you didn't finish it in class. Click this link to get it:
    		 If you were absent, do what we did in class.
     11/8(A)
    11/9(B) 
     1. HONC 1234
    2. Connect the Dots
    3. Begin Dots, Dots, & More Dots 
    1. Begin new Quest Assignment (DUE Nov 15 by 10pm)
    2. HONC if you like molecules HW (Skip the outline and only answer assessment question #1)
    3. Connect the Dots HW (Skip the outline and only answer assessment questions 4&5) 
    		 If you were absent, click here for the HONC 1234 lesson, here for the Connect the Dots lesson, and here for the Dots, Dots, & more Dots lesson.
     11/10(A)
    11/14(B) 
     1. Finish Dots, Dots, & More Dots
    2. What's Your Name? 
    3. Begin Create a Smell Lab (copy the title, materials, purpose, & procedure on p. 97 in your notebook) 
    YOU MUST HAVE THIS COPIED IN YOUR NOTEBOOK OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LAB!!! 
    1. Continue Quest Assignment (DUE Nov 15 by 10pm) 
    2. Dots, Dots, & More Dots HW (Skip the outline and answer only assessment questions 1&3)
    3. Whats Your Name HW (Skip the outline and answer the two assessment questions only) 
    3. Begin typing Create a Smell Lab Report (Title, Materials, Purpose, Procedure)
    		 If you were absent, click here for the Dots, Dots, & more Dots lesson, here for the Whats Your Name lesson, and here for the Create a Smell notes. YOU MUST HAVE THE MATERIALS, PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE WRITTEN IN YOUR NOTEBOOK TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LAB NEXT CLASS!!
     11/15(A)
    11/16(B) 
     We will do the Create A Smell Lab the day we return from Thanksgiving Break
     
    1. More Naming/Formula Writing Practice
        --Team assignment
       --This is a helpful reference sheet 
    2. Naming/Formula Writing Quiz 
    3. Copy Purpose/Materials/Procedure for lab next class if you didn't already. 
     
    *Reminder: Quiz on Thursday, 11/17 
    No new HW (Quest is due 11/15 by 10pm)
     
    (Finish writing the Title, Materials, Purpose and Procedure in your lab notebook for the Create a Smell Lab if you didn't finish doing this in class.) 
    		 If you were absent, you must make up the team assignment and the Naming/Formula Writing Quiz. Also, be sure to set up your lab notebook for the lab as instructed or you will NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LAB.
     11/17(A)
    11/18(B) 
     1. Notebook/HW Quiz #5
    2. Watch Physics Egg Drop Projects get dropped off of East Hall 
     No homework over Thanksgiving Break! Be THANKFUL!! :) 
    		 
     11/28(A)
    11/29(B) 
     1. Create a Smell Lab 
    (Students who do not show up with a complete pre-lab--p. 97--will be sent to another class and will not be allowed to participate. A 10% deduction will also be taken from their lab report grade.) 
    2. Complete notebook pages 98-99 
    (This is DUE Friday, Dec 2, instead of next class, so that you will have time to work out printer/computer issues. Therefore, there are NO EXCUSES for late lab reports!!)
     
    (Click here to compare your Test Tube #2 answers on p. 98 to the correct answers. Make corrections where necessary. It is highly recommended that you do Test Tube #2 yourself and not just copy the answers. You have a test coming up and it is imperative that you know how to draw structural formulas based on functional group, molecular formula, and HONC 1234.) 
    		 If you were absent, click here to complete pages 98-99. Then, begin the Lab Report. The lab report is due on Fri, Dec 2) 
     11/30(A)
    12/1(B) 
     1. Alkanes and functional groups
    2. Work on assignment for this lesson 
    		 1. If you did not finish the assignment in class, click here to finish it at home. It is DUE on Monday (12/5). If you were absent, click herefor the notes and answer the questions to the assignment.
     12/2(A)
    12/5(B) 
     (Lab Reports due today)
    1. Let's Build It
     1. Let's Build It Making Sense Notes (click here for the lesson but only copy the Making Sense notes. The notes on page 101 I gave you in class are slightly different than the notes you will see in this document. Don't be concerned about that. Just copy the Making Sense notes on page 103).
     2. Finish the assignment from last class if you didn't finish it in class. See the link above from last class.
    3.  Optional HW assignment: Watch the online video to confirm your understanding of molecular geometry and shape: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/chemistry/503 
    		 If you were absent, click here to make up the lesson.
     12/6(A)
    12/7(B) 
    		 1. Thinking Electronegatively
    3. Begin the Quest assignment: Fall Final Review (DUE Dec 11 by 10pm) 
     
    		 If you were absent, get the notes from a classmate and have them explain them to you.
     12/8(A)
    12/9(B) 
    		 1. Work on assignment: VSEPR, polarity, & IMF
    1. Finish Quest assignment (DUE 12/11 by 10pm)
    2. Finish assignment if you didn't finish it in class. 
    **This is a Study List for the fall final exam. It isn't an assignment. It's just a checklist of the topics that will be covered on the final. 
    		 If you were absent, you must make up the assignment we did in class.
     
     
Last Modified on August 26, 2022