Agenda January 29

1 Check CH 6 Homework, Vocabulary (J69), Constructing Meaning (J70), WS Balancing Act, WS Balanced Equations, WS Classifying Chemical Reactions.
2 Check CH6 Marking the Text
3 Test Balancing Equations

Agenda January 28

The danger increases.  P2 sang Happy Birthday to me this morning.
1 Activity Catalyst / Decomposition Lab due today

Agenda January 27

1 Activity Aluminum and Copper Chloride Lab finish and due today
2 Check and stamp WS Classifying Chemical Reactions

Agenda January 26

1 Activity Silver Nitrate plus Sodium Phosphate Lab due today.  It is on the same paper as tomorrow's lab so don't lose it.
We are focusing on lab safety procedure this week as each lab has an increased level of risk/danger.  Long haired students should make certain their hair is tied back.
Oh yeah.  Today is my birthday.  Sushi and pie tonight (not at the same time).

Agenda January 25

1 Teacher Inservice - No School

Agenda January 22

1 CFA Balancing Equations
2 Check the two worksheets on Balancing Equations
3 WS Types of Chemical Reactions/Classifying Chemical Reactions due Tues January 26

Agenda January 21

1 Review and Answer questions about the 2 Balancing Equations worksheets (due tomorrow)
2 J 74 Types of Chemical Reactions
3 WS Types of Chemical Reactions/Classifying Chemical Reactions due Tuesday January 26 (no school Monday)
4 CFA on Balancing Equations on Friday (tomorrow)

link to classifying chemical reactions with the Flintstones.


 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-biRwAVTV8

Miniatures Club needs to put finishing touches on their rocks then a game of Aerodrome.  There are a number of requests for some of the other games we have planned and so we will discuss this as well.  Come to make it clear what you want to do.

Agenda January 20

Well I haven't had such a frustrating Wednesday morning meeting in quite awhile.  Educational practices (how and what we teach children) ride on a pendulum.  I have been on the ride now for about 2 swings.  The short version is... Don't tell me the research supports whatever is being presented.  What about the previous system and the research which supported that?  Was it all bogus?  What research is being done now that will tell us we are/were doing/did it all wrong in the past?

Ok
1 Journal 72 Properties of Matter review
2 Journal 73 What happens during a chemical reaction
3 WS Balancing Act/Balancing Act Practice due Fri. 1/22 (NOTE This worksheet was done instead of journal notes on Balancing Equations)
4 WS Balanced Equations/Balancing Equations due Fri 1/22
5 CH6 Test Aiming at Jan. 29 to Feb 2

Check out Ted Ed Chemical Reactions (4:55 is all it takes)
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-speed-up-chemical-reactions-and-get-a-date

Agenda January 19

1 CFA Ionic and Covalent bonds
2 HW CH6 Directed Reading
3 Marking the Text CH6

Agenda January 15

1 Review Ionic and Covalent Bonding Review WS
2 Return Work
3 Journal 68 CH6 Pre Reading (check today and Tuesday)
4 J 69 CH6 Vocabulary (due Fri January 29)
5 J 70 CH6 Constructing Meaning (due Fri January 29)

Agenda January 14

1 Trade and Grade CH5 Test
2 Make up test  Thursday, January 21
   Yesterday's test is, historically, the most difficult test of the year.  While it usually comes before Christmas, we have added some activities (PLC's) which pushed it back.  The test isn't difficult itself.  It is, in fact, a culmination of all the activities form Chapter 5.  What makes it difficult is that students haven't studied.  Many students did not finish the test because many students did not study.  Many students will do poorly because many students did not study.
   I have HS Freshman who come back every year and a recurring thread of conversations is that if you don't finish in the time given, you don't get credit for those questions you did not answer.  One boy told me that a Homestead teacher said "If you knew the material, you would have finished".  Please be advised that I am not aware of the possibility of make up tests at either Homestead or Fremont nor at any college I know of.  SMS does offer make up tests so take advantage.
   Miniatures Club:  Dry brush rocks and Aerodrome 1.1

Agenda January 13

1 CH 5 Test

Agenda January 12

1 Activity Penny Lab 2 Hydrogen Bonding due today
2 Review Ionic and Covalent bonding

Agenda January 11

1 Activity Comparing Bonds Finish
2 J65 Metallic Bonds
3 J66 Alloys
4 J67 Polar Bonds
5 Ionic and Covalent Bonds Review due Thurs 1/14
6 Test moved to Wed.

Agenda January 8

1 Check a bunch of stuff
2 Activity Day 2 Comparing Bonds

Agenda January 7

rats

Agenda January 6

1 Activity Bond with a Classmate (finish)
2 WS Ionic Bonding due Fri Jan 8
3 J64 Covalent Bonds (if time)

Dentist today.  Miniatures on Friday - Aerodrome with different planes (including 2 seaters)

Agenda January 5

1 Return Work
2 J62 Immune System (wash your hands and cover your mouth)
3 Finish J58 with Balancing Charges and examples
4 J63 Polyatomic Ions
5 Activity Bond with a Classmate (due Fri Jan 8)
6 CH 5 Test on Tues Jan 12

Agenda January 4

1 Journal 61 Gratitude
2 Journal 62 Immune System
3 Return Work (if time)