If you were absent on Tuesday December 21

Chemistry A- The students took the Test over Atoms, Electron Configurations and Periodicity on WebAssign.

Intro To Chemistry- First, the students took a quiz over the Chapter 19 Vocabulary words. After the quiz, we went to the Media Center to work on the Element Fun Facts Project. The element symbol quiz will be tomorrow.

Integrated Science B- To start things off, the students took a quiz over populations. After the quiz, we took notes on Biomes Around the World. Finally, I assigned a worksheet over the flow of energy in an ecosystem.

If you were absent on Monday December 20

Chemistry A- First, the students took a quiz over Periodicity and the periodic table. After the quiz, the students completed the lab- The Periodic Chart and turned it in. Finally, we went to the Media Center to work on the WebAssign assignment. This assignment is due Wednesday (12/22).

Intro to Chemistry- At the beginning of class, I collected two of the students Vocabulary words. The students earned 10 points on this assignment. Next, I took a completion grade on the worksheet- Atomic Structure. Finally, we discussed the Element Fun Fact Project and I assigned each student an element. The remainder of the period we spent in the Media Center researching the elements. The Element Fun Fact Project is due on Monday Jan. 3.

Integrated Science B- First, I took completion grades on the two worksheets from Friday. Next, the students took a quiz over Ecology. Finally, the studnets performed a population density lab. We will finish the lab on Tuesday and turn it in. There will be a quiz on Tuesday over Populations.

If you were absent on Friday December 17

Chemistry A- We started the day by grading the Quiz the students took yesterday over Electron Configurations. Then, the students started working on the Lab- The Periodic Chart. The students will work on the lab on Monday and turn it in then. There will be a quiz over the Periodic Table and Periodicity on Monday.

Intro to Chemistry- First, I took a completion grade on the elements worksheet. We discussed the worksheet a little and then took notes over Chapter 19 (Sections 1 & 2). I demonstrated how to calculate atomic mass using the number of protons and neutrons. Finally, I assigned a worksheet over Atomic Structure. Monday the students will start the Element Fun Fact Project.

Integrated Science B- Today the students finished the notes on Ecology and started the notes on Populations. We did not finish the population notes, so we will finish them on Monday. Also, I assigned two worksheets. One was over the Relationships of organisms and the second one was over Populaion Density. Monday will will have a quiz over Ecology.

If you were absent Thursday December 16

Chemistry A- The students started the day taking a quiz over electron configurations. After the quiz, I lectured on the Periodicity (trends) of the Periodic Table. The students will take a quiz over the Periodic Table and Periodicity on Monday.

Intro to Chemistry- Today, I introduced Chapter 19 "Properties of Atoms & The Periodic Table. The class took notes on Section 1 (Parts I and II). I distributed a Periodic Table to each student and we discussed chemical symbols. Finally, I assigned a worksheet over the 50 elements and symbols that the students need to know. We will have a quiz over element symbols on Wednesday Dec. 22.

Integrated Science B- First, I finished the notes on Ecology. After that, we started taking notes on Populations. We will finish the populations notes tomorrow. I assigned a worksheet over organisms and their relationships. Tomorrow, the students will have a quiz over Ecology.

If you were absent on Wednesday December 15

Chemistry A- I took a completion grade on the Electron Configuration worksheet. We reviewed the worksheet and talked about the Noble Gas configuration as well as other subjects (valence electrons, number of orbitals and electrons on each energy level)etc. Next, I lectured on Mendeleev and the first Periodic Table. We discussed the differences of the modern Periodic Table to Mendeleev's table. We concluded our discussion with names and characteristics of the s, p, d and f blocks of the Periodic Table. Electron Configuration Quiz tomorrow.

Intro to Chemistry- The students took the Test over Chapter 18 and density. I assigned new vocabulary words (Chapter 19) and a new method to completing the vocabulary assignment. Finally, I asked the students to read chapter 19.

Integrated Science B- First, I collected the Taxonomy Project. Next, we went over the quiz we took yesterday. Finally, I gave notes on Ecology. We didn't complete the notes, so I did not assign the worksheet. The students will get that worksheet tomorrow. The Ecology quiz has been bumped back to Friday.

If you were absent on Tuesday December 14

Chemistry A- We started off the period by reviewing Quantum Numbers. Next, we worked examples on Electron Configurations. Finally, the students worked with their clock partners on the Electron Configuration Worksheet. I will take a completion grade on this on Wednesday.

Intro to Chemistry- First, the class took a quiz on Density. After grading the quiz, we graded the Chapter 18 Review on page 572. Finally, I handed out a bonus review sheet. We will have the Chapter 18 and Density Test on Wednesday (12/15).

Integrated Science B- We took a quiz over taxonomy to start the period. Next, the students grouped their taxonomy projects into Kingdom, Phylum, genus and species. The Taxonomy Project will be turned in tomorrow.

If you were absent on Friday December 10th

Chemistry A- Due to the 2 hour delay, we will not have a worksheet due on Monday. We had a lecture on Atomic orbitals and Quantum Numbers. As class time ran out, we were discussing Electron configurations. We will continue with this discussion on Monday and the Electron Configuration worksheet will be due on Tuesday.

Intro to Chemistry- Since we had a two hour delay, we didn't do the lab in class. Instead, I demonstrated how to find the density of a gas. I collected a gas in a bottle and used the law of conservation of mass to find the density. Finally, the homework assignment was page 272-273 #1-17 & 26. On Monday, the students will have a quiz on density. The chapter 18 test will be on Tuesday Dec. 14.

Integrated Science B- The students worked on the Taxomony Project. All fourteen organisms must be drawn and colored by Monday. Also, we will have a Taxonomy Quiz on Monday.