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Sunday, December 15, 2019

Week 16 Year 2019-20

Week 16

Monday--
1. Opener Video: Review-- Naming Ionic and Molecular Compounds |
2.  Practice--Mixed Ionic  Compounds. Practice: Ionic compounds pg 9 the types represented:
 a. binary, Ex. MgCl2
 b. tertiary with polyatomic, use parentheses, [ (   )2 ] Ex.  Mg (ClO4)2
 c. transition metal using Roman Numerals, Ex. Manganese (III) Oxide


Tuesday--
SAT Practice TEST hours 1-4


Wednesday--
1.  TEST -- Ionic Naming and formulas See Schoology week 16


Thursday--
Topic: Naming Molecular compounds Notes & practice


3. Naming Covalent Molecules PracticeProblems




Friday--
Molecular naming/formula worksheet


Sunday, December 8, 2019

Week 15 Year 2019-20

Week 15

Monday
    1a. Fun Opener Video: Polyatomic RaP!


Tuesday:
1. Opener Video: How to Write the Formula for Ionic Compounds with Polyatomic Ions
2. Practice: Writing formulas with Polyatomic Ions (fill in the chart)


Wednesday
  1.  Opener Video #1 (Use this one) Naming Ionic Compounds with Roman Numerals!
  2. Opener Video: Naming Ionic Compounds with Transition Metals Introduction
  3.  Naming and Formula notes See Slides # 19 and 20
  4. Show How to use (roman numerals) etc
    • Name the metal seen on the periodic table 
    • Check to see if the metal has more than one charge (if yes go to the next step) 
    • Check which charge is being used by doing backcross with formula
    • Determine charge for metal then use Roman numeral in parenthesis (  ) to indicate charge being used.   
    • Then write the name of the Non-metal changing the Ending to -ide
               Example  FeI3  =  Iron (III) Iodide
               Example  Cu2O = Copper (I) Oxide

         3.  Fill in the blank periodic table with the transition metals with more than one charge.  

Thursday
  1. Video opener:  Writing Ionic Formulas with Transition Metals
  2.  Teacher Demo Ionic compounds- Formula and name writing with Transition Metals

  3. Practice: Ionic compounds containing polyatomic ions pg 7-8


Friday
  1. Practice:  WORKSHEET#2  NAMING TRANSITION METAL COMPOUNDS  (obj. 5)
  2. Practice #2: Writing Ionic compounds with transition metals 1-10 ()
Next Wednesday TEST--
  1. Review prior to TEST-- Schoology Week 16 Test Binary Ionic Names and Formula
  2. TEST: The concepts of the Naming and Formulas for Ionic cpd (see wk14 2018-19 schoology fff)

Sunday, December 1, 2019

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Week 13 Year 2019-20

Week 13

Monday

1.  Unit 1 TEST #2 Will Be Tuesday Similar to Last Tuesday test

2.  Element practice Pg 1... Calculate the PNE and element name.  Practice worksheet
3.  Video Summary: Cornelle Notes Summary--> Watch the 3 videos posted and write an original video summary...
Video #1--> What is an Isotope (Tyler 7:55)
Video #2 ---> Isotopes Explained (13:21)
Video #3---->Atomic Theory discovering: Protons, neutrons, electrons


Tuesday

1.  Assessment TEST: Atomic structure/Metals/Nonmetal/Metalloids/Models of atom/Isotopes
  The test will be in Schoology week 13

2.  When Finished with TEST  watch the Video about: Types Of Chemical Bonds - What Are Ionic Bonds And Covalent Bonds


Wednesday --No School Thanks Giving Holiday:   Enjoy The Time Off With Your Family


Thursday--No School Thanks Giving Holiday:   Enjoy The Time Off With Your Family


Friday--No School Thanks Giving Holiday:   Enjoy The Time Off With Your Family

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Week 12 Year 2019-20

Week 12

Monday=

Topic: Isotopes
 1. Video: What is an Isotope (Tyler 7:55)
2.  -Define isotope <<--Link Notes Link
3.  -Isotope Notations See the -->> LINK Isotope Notations #1
   3a. PPT notes Isotope Notation see slides 7-8-9
4. Practice:  Isotope worksheet 
5. Review for TEST on Tuesday


Tuesday =
Chapter 5 Vocabulary Quiz Schoology week 12-->> Atomic Structure -- Metals/Non-metals/Metalloids -- Periodic table -- Models of the atom


Wednesday =
Atomic Structure:  Isotopes

1.  Video: Isotopes Explained (13:21)

2. Isotope Practice worksheet


Watch both videos so that you can learn to write and ID isotopes in the different forms it can be presented.

3. Video: Isotope Notation (Tyler 7:31)

4. Video: Isotope Notation #2



Thursday


Atomic Structure & Isotopes:

Isotope Practice: Most common Isotope worksheet #1

Atomic Structure Practice #2: Atomic Structure Practice 


Friday =
1. Ions and charges notes
2. Practice sheet Atomic Chart


EC:
Cornell Video Notes for the Following Videos: Due at the end of the hour Monday:

1.  Video: What is an Isotope (Tyler 7:55)
2. Video: Isotope Notation (Tyler 7:31)
3. Video: Isotope Notation #2

1.  Weighted Average calculations: Notes  (page 2 & 3)

2.  Weighted average Practice do page 15 (pdf file)




Sunday, November 10, 2019

Week 11 Year 2019-20

Week 11

Monday= (from Friday)
1a. Opener Video: What is an Atom

1.  Practice topic: Periodic table / Applied Periodic Table Questions

2. Book pages: Section 5-4 The periodic table: organizing the elements


Tuesday= Late Start

Wednesday=
1.  Early models of the Atom: Reading Link & Powerpoint Link Timeline
2.  Notes:  Early models of the atom

Thursday=
1. Video: Early models of the atom.
2. Video: a. Rutherfords Gold foil experiment in modern-day & b. Gold foil experiment the quick and simple

3. Practice-- History of the atom worksheet 

4.  Structure of the atom Review worksheet

Friday=
1.  Vocabulary Chapter 5 Book 26 terms -->
 You will have the Class period to get the assignment finished and turn on Tuesday (possible)  before the Vocabulary Quiz.
Format for Vocabulary:
1. Alkali metal p. 125 -- Definition from book
2. Alkaline earth metal p 125 -- Definition from book

2.  Take your word list and make a word splash/cloud Go to WordClouds.com and create a free word cloud Print it and submit it with your vocabulary definitions.

Monday=

1. Isotopes
-Define isotope
-Isotope Notation
2. Practice:  Isotope worksheet 


Tuesday =
Chapter 5 Vocabulary Quiz Schoology

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Week 10 Year 2019

Week 10 (from wk 8, 2018-19)

Monday:

1. Opening Video: Identify metals / non-metals / metalloids (semi-metals)
   Opening Video #2: Metal-Nonmetal-Metalloid

Video #2 = Find Proton, Neutron, Electron Numbers

2. Reading and questions Metal Vs. Nonmetal
2a.  Reading and questions Metal Vs. Nonmetal PDF (no google change in preview)

Tuesday=

Opening Video = How to find the number of Protons, Electrons, and Neutrons (Table) - Johnny Cantrell

1. Students will Identify Protons/Neutrons/Electrons worksheet

2.  Schoology: Week 10
Atomic Structure History:  Research and Answer the two Essay Questions
--Modern Scientists and Development of the periodic table


3.  Longer Video: Tour of the Periodic Table the hidden beauty of the Periodic table

Wednesday=

1. Opening Video: The (Truly) Periodic Table and

2. Video : The Periodic Table: Crash Course Chemistry #4

3. Video: The genius of Mendeleev's periodic table - Lou Serico

Fill in Video Guide beginning (v 1) middle (v 2) end (v 3)

Thursday=

1. Opening Video: The (Truly) Periodic Table and The Periodic Table: Crash Course Chemistry #4

2. Video: The genius of Mendeleev's periodic table - Lou Serico

3.  Simulation: Discovering the periodic table   Link to elements in the activity

3a. Schoology Talking like a Scientist See week 10 Schoology (Periodic table activity)


Friday= Move Friday work to Monday--Complete Lab Activity from Thursday

1a. Opener Video: What is an Atom

1.  Practice topic: Periodic table / Applied Periodic Table Questions

2. Book pages: Section 5-4 The periodic table: organizing the elements




C.  Atomic Structure History:  Research and two Essay Questions
Link#1 to Research ----   Link #2 to Research


Sunday, October 27, 2019

Week 9 Year 2019-20


Week 9

Monday=
1.  Finish Lab Write-up Density are all Pennies made of pure copper?
Day 4 Penny Density lab-- Group Lab write up.
Helpful Story--How to Measure the Density of pennies with a Crown story.

2.  Start Density Creations 3 Slides (work on and submit in Schoology)---->      See directions in Week 9 Schoology.

Tuesday=
1.  Review Density and % Error questions

2.  Work on Density Creations 3 Slides (work on and submit in Schoology)-->
      See directions in Week 9 Schoology.

Wednesday= TEST--Density and Percent Error


Thursday= 1/2 Day PD Halloween
1. Video: Atoms Bill Nye

Friday= Sub-Oakland Schools ASL Network Conference
1.  Reading: Atoms and Elements Reading Chapter 2 Lesson 6
2.  Questions: Atoms and Elements Reading Chapter 2 Lesson 6

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Week 8 Year 2019-20

Week 8

Monday =
1. Video: Density
2. Density Review--
3. Practice-- Density practice problems do Questions 1-4

Tuesday = (Late Start)
1. Percent Error demo and practice problems--Do questions 1-5

Wednesday
Penny Density Lab--

Thursday
Day 2 Penny Density lab-- Group Lab write up
How to Measure the Density of pennies with a Crown story.

Friday--
Finish Lab Activity Share Google Doc Lab Report By 6th hour.
If do not know how to do talk to the Teacher.
Day 3 Penny Density lab-- Group Lab write up.
Helpful Story--How to Measure the Density of pennies with a Crown story.

Next Tuesday--
TEST = Density, percent error, metric conversion, sig.figs.
Schoology week 8

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Week 7 Year 2019/20

Week 7

Monday-- (Assembly Schedule)
Review Write the Notes: What is Density? Look at slides 4-6 for notes
Video: Density Problem explained using Dimensional Analysis (Tyler)
Practice: Density worksheet do page 1 #'s 1-10 (1, 4, 5 assigned for HWk Fri.)
  Today Assign (2, 3, 6, 7 )
Write the Notes: Specific Gravity Notes 

Tuesday--
1. Metric matching game -- screenshot and upload in Schoology  Week 7 (Do activity 3 times)

2.  Density Problems

Wednesday:
TESTING --> JR. Class Real PSAT Test


Thursday-- Metric Measuring Activity Metric Mania




Friday--
1.  Metric Measurement Bill Nye
2.  Play Metric Rags to Riches Screenshot your highest game for point submit in Schoology

For next Week---> Lab Density of Penn-- Schoology

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Week 6 Year 2019-20

Week 6

Monday--

1. Video: Metric System MOO MOO Math

2.  Metric System staircase measurement
a. Powerpoint notes review of the metric system,
b. pneumonic
d. practice

Tuesday-- Late Start / 1 PM pep assembly
1.  Review: Significant figures Rule for + -x /
2.  Class Practice: Practice Significant Figures Review pg 1 & 2 
     ****


Wednesday--
1.  Finish addition and subtraction with sig figs. Class Practice: Practice Significant Figures Review pg 1 & 2 

2.   Making measurements practice

--Reading a Graduated Cylinder
--Reading metric Ruler
--Measuring temperature 
--Reading a triple beam balance

2b. Information page

Video: Reading Graduate cylinder
Reading a metric ruler 
Reading a Balance


Thursday-- Half-day Conferences
1. Metric conversion practice

Friday--
Write the Notes: What is Density? Look at slides 4-6 for notes
Video: Density Problem explained using Dimensional Analysis (Tyler)
Practice: Density worksheet do page 1 #'s 1-10
Write the Notes: Specific Gravity Notes 




Sunday, September 29, 2019

Week 5 Year 2019-20

Week 5

Week # 5
Monday


Review Concepts for Quiz on--Scientific notation, rounding, Significant digits (10 q's ) Later this week Friday.
  • Key Ideas for the quiz are 1.  Significant figures (apply the rules)   2.  Scientific notation (big#'s positive exponent/ small #'s - negative exponents)  3.  add / subtract with sig figs.    4.  rounding
Tuesday
  1. Opener Video:  Scientific notation  And Significant Figures with addition and subtraction
  2.   Demo Practice: addition and subtraction practice
  3.  Significant Figures Practice (review)&(addition and subtraction)
  4. Schoology Week 5 Online Activity-- Watch any two of the videos about Scientific Notation (below see #5) Then, write 4 sentences for each video in the submission section to your right of these directions and hand in explaining how to do Scientific Notation (Do not write in the comment section below)  include the selection name and number as seen here. 
  5.  Video: Scientific notation #1,
  6. Scientific notation conversions #2,
  7. Scientific notation #3--with more explanation
  8.  Scientific notation #4 
                           
Wednesday
  1. Video Sig Figs Multiplication and Division Rule
  2. Introduce Multiplication Sig figs and Practice worksheet:  Significant Figures Practice (pg 3 multiply and divide)
  3.  Practice worksheet #2 Practice Problems for significant figures
  4.  Due Friday Online Activity Schoology Week 5-- Watch any two of the videos about Scientific Notation (below see #5) Then, write 4 sentences for each video in the submission section to your right of these directions and hand in explaining how to do Scientific Notation (Do not write in the comment section below)  include the selection name and number as seen here. 
  5.  Video: Scientific notation #1,
  6. Scientific notation conversions #2,
  7. Scientific notation #3--with more explanation
  8.  Scientific notation #4 

Thursday: 
1.  Review Rules for Sig. Figs.  and do  page 1:  Significant Figures Practice (review)

2.  Book Activities-- 3.2 Section Review questions pg 62 use book in class do problems 13-15.

3. Complete:
  1. Due Friday Online Activity Schoology Week 5-- Watch any two of the videos about Scientific Notation (below see #5) Then, write 4 sentences for each video in the submission section to your right of these directions and hand in explaining how to do Scientific Notation (Do not write in the comment section below)  include the selection name and number as seen here. 
  2.  Video: Scientific notation #1,
  3. Scientific notation conversions #2,
  4. Scientific notation #3--with more explanation
  5.  Scientific notation #4 


Friday
1. Practice Significant figures, Khan Academy--Significant figures practice
   a. Go to Schoology week 5 Sign up and then.
   b.  Do activity then do a screenshot and upload for credit

2. Practice worksheet #2 Practice Problems for significant figures (was not handed out on Wednesday)

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Week 4 Year 2019-20

Week 4

Monday= Assembly at (9:00 Cystic Fibrosis)

1. Video: Periodic table Family Videos Khan Academy
2. See Schoology for 2019 Activity Getting to Know the Periodic table Activity Print
3. Periodic table arrangement—fill in the blank periodic table
4. Periodic table Example similar to what needs to be filled out
5. Review Questions for Monday (what to know) Use the internet to locate the answers for the questions...

Tuesday:  Late start (7:25-8:30)
 Significant digits / Scientific Notation Unit Start
  1.  Video introduction Rounding Video  
  2.  Practice problems Rounding worksheet  
  3.  Teacher Demo
  4.  Place values Chart--Study the chart 

Wednesday: 
  1. Opener Video: Significant digits - Rules made easy (AKA Significant Figures)
  2. Introduce Significant digits Notes PPT
  3.  Teacher demo  (On-line Practice give it a try)
  4. Significant Digits Practice Do pages 61 and 62
  5. Significant figures practice mix (if time permits) 

Thursday:

Friday= Assembly at (1:30 Cystic Fibrosis)
1.  Hand back recorded assignments
2. Video: Scientific notation #1
Scientific notation conversions #2
Scientific notation #3--with more explanation
3.  Correct Periodic table puzzle page
4.  Scientific Notation Practice pages 1&2


Week # 5
Monday


  1. Opener Video:  Scientific notation  And Significant Figures with addition and subtraction
  2.   Demo Practice: addition and subtraction practice
  3.  Significant Figures Practice (review)&(addition and subtraction)
  4. On line Activity-- Watch the video Scientific notation and write 4 sentences on paper and hand in explaining how to do Scientific Notation 
                             
Tuesday 
  1. Video Sig Figs Multiplication and Division Rule
  2. Introduce Multiplication Sig figs and Practice worksheet:  Significant Figures Practice (pg 3 multiply and divide)
  3.  Practice worksheet #2 Practice Problems for significant figures
  4.  Complete From Thursday Online Activity-- Watch the video Scientific notation and write 4 sentences on paper and hand in explaining how to do Scientific Notation
  5. Group Review 
  6. Quiz on Scientific notation, rounding, Significant digits (10 q's )
  • Key Ideas for the quiz are       1.  Significant figures (apply the rules)   2.  Scientific notation (big#'s positive exponent/ small #'s - negative exponents)  3.  add / subtract with sig figs.    4.  rounding

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Week #3 Year 2019-20

Week 3

Monday= Periodic Table Elements
1. Opener video: Elements and Atoms Khan 13min
2. Element Song
3. Atoms, Elements and Molecules Notes
-----> Note Guide Link
4.  Practice: Introducing the Elements Page 1&2

Tuesday--
2.  Practice: Introducing the Elements Page 1&2

Wednesday=

1.      1a. element song 
2.    See Schoology for 2019  Activity  Getting to Know the Periodic table Activity Print 
5.     Review Questions for Monday Quiz (what to know) Use the internet to locate the answers for the questions...

Thursday= 
  Schoology will be used for the directions for this project-- If not sure ask Mr. Ferzo.  
   
See Week #3 Schoology 

       Continue periodic table fill in and hand in --
1.      1a. element song 
2.    See Schoology for 2019  Activity  Getting to Know the Periodic table Activity Print 
3.     Periodic table arrangement—fill in the blank periodic table
4.     Periodic table Example similar to what needs to be filled out 
5.     Review Questions for Monday Quiz (what to know) Use the internet to locate the answers for the questions...
Extra if needed:

6. Periodic table—magic number activity  
              

Friday

1.  Practice: Introducing the Elements Page 3&4

2.  Quiz Elements Periodic table found in Schoology

Week 4
Monday =  Periodic table arrangement Activity

  


Sunday, September 8, 2019

Week 2 Year 2019-20

Week # 2

Monday
  1. Opener Video: Physical and Chemical Changes Song
  2. The teacher will direct you which video to watch:  Video: 1. Chemical and Physical properties and changes   2.  Physical Science- 4.2- Properties of Matter- 20 mins 
  3.  Do 321 Video guide with Video  See #4 below
  4.  Google form 321 Video Guide (If having Computer if not do paper-pencil)
  5.  Practice worksheet: Physical and Chemical Properties/Changes
Tuesday
Mixtures
1. Video: Pure substances vs. mixtures

2.  Practice Worksheet. Do pages 1&2:
Mixture Practice worksheets do the following Pages =


Wednesday
1.  Opener Video: Physical and Chemical Changes Song
2.  Chapter 2 Definitions: Words found on page 46 Chem book 23 words

Ex. 1. Chemical Property - Definition...
      2. Chemical Reaction - Definition...


3.  Chapter 2 Section Review Questions --Write out questions and answers
  Do Section  2.1 Questions 1-4
  Do Section  2.2 Questions 7-12


Thursday
1.  Pretest Chemistry Test using Schoology
2.  Finish any work from Wednesday
3.  Review for Quiz on Friday--Chemistry, Matter, Chemical/Physical, Mixture, Pure Substances, etc...

Friday
Opener Video:

Quiz: Chemical and Physical properties / Changes Quiz #2 Take on Schoology 

Monday, September 2, 2019

Week 1 Year 2019-20

Welcome back we are looking forward to a great year this year. Any questions about grading, classroom expectations, or supplies please refer to the course syllabus.
Here is a short summary of  week1
  • Monday: closed for Labor Day
  • Tuesday- 

  1. Seat assignments,  and 
  2. Syllabus review



  • On HOLD:  Scientific Method Poster activity-- Groups of 4 --opportunity to collaborate with fellow classmates... Share Ideas and Create the poster requested. Thursday & Monday project

  • Next Week:

  • Chemistry Pretest / 
  • When finished with Pretest Conversion practice using the label factor method and quiz