Students in period five will be having an assessment this Friday, September 23rd. Topics will include, but not limited to...
Classification of matter, comparing and contrasting chemical and physical properties, comparing and contrasting elements, compounds, solutions, and heterogeneous mixtures, basic compounds and elements, working with data, converting between basic units of metric measurement, using significant figures in calculations, and solving word problems involving density.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Assessment - Periods 1 and 8 on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND!!
Active Chemistry & Community classes period 1 and period 8. The quiz will be on the first section of chapter one. Skills and content to know will be...
Know the differences between an element and a compound.
Interpreting chemical formulas in terms of elements and the number of each.
Knowing the two types of pure substances in chemistry.
Knowing the two types of mixtures in chemistry.
Comparing and contrasting the chemistry of hydrogen and oxygen.
Defining the key terms in section one.
Most of the quiz questions are modeled after questions assigned in the textbook for homework or classwork.
Know the differences between an element and a compound.
Interpreting chemical formulas in terms of elements and the number of each.
Knowing the two types of pure substances in chemistry.
Knowing the two types of mixtures in chemistry.
Comparing and contrasting the chemistry of hydrogen and oxygen.
Defining the key terms in section one.
Most of the quiz questions are modeled after questions assigned in the textbook for homework or classwork.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Assessment Period 3 - Chemistry 431
Students in period three will be having an assessment this Wednesday, September 21st. Topics will include, but not limited to...
Classification of matter, comparing and contrasting chemical and physical properties, comparing and contrasting elements, compounds, solutions, and heterogeneous mixtures, basic compounds and elements, working with data, converting between basic units of metric measurement, using significant figures in calculations, and solving word problems involving density.
Classification of matter, comparing and contrasting chemical and physical properties, comparing and contrasting elements, compounds, solutions, and heterogeneous mixtures, basic compounds and elements, working with data, converting between basic units of metric measurement, using significant figures in calculations, and solving word problems involving density.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
First Full Week! General Update
Just a little update with regards to classes so far.
Periods 1 & 8: Active Chemistry & Community. The classes are beginning to start work in their "logbooks." The "logbooks" are notebooks in which all their chemistry work is put in on a daily basis, like a chemist would do in research. The main laboratory experience for the week will be using electrolysis to separate hydrogen and oxygen from water. Also, we will be experiencing the chemical properties of each.
Periods 1 & 3: Chemistry 431. The classes have been working through introductory material regarding the classification of matter, comparing and contrasting chemical and physical properties, and how to work with numerical measurements in calculations. The lab of the week will be to determine the density of carbon dioxide gas from Alka-Seltzer. By the end of this week we should be at a point where a little test would be in order. Details will follow.
Periods 1 & 8: Active Chemistry & Community. The classes are beginning to start work in their "logbooks." The "logbooks" are notebooks in which all their chemistry work is put in on a daily basis, like a chemist would do in research. The main laboratory experience for the week will be using electrolysis to separate hydrogen and oxygen from water. Also, we will be experiencing the chemical properties of each.
Periods 1 & 3: Chemistry 431. The classes have been working through introductory material regarding the classification of matter, comparing and contrasting chemical and physical properties, and how to work with numerical measurements in calculations. The lab of the week will be to determine the density of carbon dioxide gas from Alka-Seltzer. By the end of this week we should be at a point where a little test would be in order. Details will follow.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Thank You Parents
I just wanted to say thank you to all the parents that took the time to come to open house at W.H.S. this past Thursday. I hope that we will be able to have a successful year working together for the success of your child. Tomorrow will start the first full five day week of school and should provide an opportunity for each class to get into the "swing of things!" If you signed up for "blog posts" please be patient with it and any constructive criticism will be appreciated...this "blog" is a work in progress. Well, as Porky Pig says...That's all folks! Thanks again!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
First Few Days
The first few days of school have been about reviewing and reinforcing the routines and practices of the school such as the bell schedule and lunch waves, and my expectations in the classroom.
This week each class will experience their first double lab period which are back to back periods of chemistry. This gives me an opportunity to reinforce safety measures and procedures in the lab and for the students an opportunity to gain experience working in the chemistry lab and to...wear goggles!! They may leave the dreaded "goggle outline"... but they are a critical piece of safety equipment and goggles are a must!
By now each class has reviewed classroom policies, reviewed safety procedures, signed a safety contract. Introductory work has included analyzing a graph with a Median-Fit graphing technique, analyzing marker inks with paper chromatography, observing properties of a few common chemicals, reacting aluminum with a solution of copper(II) chloride, setting up a chemistry log book, and of course...notes!
This week each class will experience their first double lab period which are back to back periods of chemistry. This gives me an opportunity to reinforce safety measures and procedures in the lab and for the students an opportunity to gain experience working in the chemistry lab and to...wear goggles!! They may leave the dreaded "goggle outline"... but they are a critical piece of safety equipment and goggles are a must!
By now each class has reviewed classroom policies, reviewed safety procedures, signed a safety contract. Introductory work has included analyzing a graph with a Median-Fit graphing technique, analyzing marker inks with paper chromatography, observing properties of a few common chemicals, reacting aluminum with a solution of copper(II) chloride, setting up a chemistry log book, and of course...notes!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Open House is September 8th!
Parents, please come to the Wetherfield High School Open House on September 8, 2011. There will be 10-minute blocks for parents to visit their student's classes and meet the teachers.
Open House starts at 7 p.m and ends at 9 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
Open House starts at 7 p.m and ends at 9 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
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