Summary for Week 6 (September 23 - 27)

AP Chemistry

• On Monday/Tuesday students did a laboratory experiment on precipitation reactions. I also taught about the concepts in section 4.3 of the textbook (acids and bases).
• On Wednesday/Thursday I taught about net ionic equations for acids and bases and several concepts related to oxidation - reduction reactions
• On Friday students took a quiz on net ionic equations and oxidation-reduction.

Go to my Google Drive to get access to relevant course documents.

Honors Chemistry

• On Monday students practiced balancing equations.
• On Tuesday students did a lab experiment on preparing solutions.
• On Wednesday I taught about classifying chemical reactions into one of six categories: synthesis, decomposition, single- and double- replacement, combustion, and neutralization
• On Thursday students did a lab experiment on chemical reactions and took a quiz on balancing and classifying chemical equations.
• On Friday students took a practice test for Unit 3.

Go to my Google Drive to get access to relevant course documents.

Summary for Week 5 (September 16 - 20)

AP Chemistry

• On Monday/Tuesday students took a Test on Chapter 3.
• On Wednesday/Thursday we discussed the behavior of substances in water (electrolytes and nonelectrolytes). We used the solubility rules to determine if an ionic solid is soluble or insoluble. We practiced writing net ionic equations for double replacement reactions.
• Today students took a quiz on Chapter 4, sections 4.1 & 4.2
• The homework for Chapter 4 is available on my Google Drive. You can find it by clicking here. It covers section 4.3 of the textbook. It is due on Monday/Tuesday. I will be sending out an e-mail this weekend with some important tips about how to complete this homework.

Honors Chemistry

• On Monday students took a Test on Unit 2.
• On Tuesday I introduced the concepts associated with Unit 3, including classification of matter and phase changes. We also talked about separating mixtures, with examples that included chromatography, filtration, and distillation. We saw that electrolysis can be used to decompose water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas.
• On Wednesday we worked on classification of matter and conservation of mass.
• On Thursday we discussed how to calculate the molarity of a solution. Practice problems included how to calculate the grams of solute needed to prepare a certain volume of solution in which the molarity is known.
• Today I reviewed molarity problems a bit more. Students took a quiz on Matter, Changes, and Molarity. The homework for Monday is a worksheet on Balancing Equations.
• If you missed class for any reason, please go to my Google Drive to see notes from class and get copies of worksheets that you missed. E-mail me if you have any questions.

Students can look in the AP Chemistry folder or the Honors Chemistry folder to find important documents. Have a good weekend.

Summary for Week 4 (September 9 - 13)

AP Chemistry

• On Monday/Tuesday we discussed limiting reactants and the Chapter 3 Practice Problems.
• On Wednesday/Thursday we did an experiment on calculating empirical formulas using a hydrate salt and a reaction between copper and sulfur.
• Today I went over the answers to the Chapter 3 Practice Test.
• The Chapter 3 Test is on Monday/Tuesday.
• The homework for Chapter 4 is due on Wednesday/Thursday. This homework will be collected and graded for correctness.

Honors Chemistry

• On Monday I gave a quiz on Mole Conversions.
• On Tuesday we did an experiment on the decomposition of potassium chlorate and calculated the percentage of oxygen by mass in this compound.
• On Wednesday we discussed percent composition and empirical formulas. I gave a quiz on those topics.
• On Thursday we discussed how to calculate empirical formulas from percent composition data.
• Today I went over the answers to the Unit 2 Practice Test.
• The Unit 2 Test is on Monday.

You can look in the AP Chemistry folder or the Honors Chemistry folder to find relevant documents. E-mail me with your questions. Have a good weekend.

Tuesday September 10

AP Chemistry
 
Your homework is to work on the Chapter 3 Practice Test, which can be found here.

Honors Chemistry (and Advanced Chemistry)

Today we did a lab on Percent Composition. The homework is to finish the calculations and answer the Analysis Questions. The plan for the rest of the week looks like the following:

Wednesday - Review % Composition, Empirical Formulas, & Molecular Formulas. Quiz at the end of class!
Thursday - Practice Test for Unit 2
Friday - Unit 2 Test

Friday September 6

AP Chemistry

The answers to the Chapter 3 homework can be found here.

You homework is to do the Chapter 3 Practice Problems, which can be can be found here.

Honors Chemistry (and Advanced Chemistry)

The answers to the packet "Introduction to the Mole Concept" can be found here.

Today we finished the lab on the Mole. There will be a quiz on Monday on The Mole & Mole Conversions.

Wednesday, September 4

AP Chemistry

On Tuesday and Wednesday students took the Chapter 1-2 Test.

The Chapter 3 Homework is due Thursday (for 1B) and Friday (for 1A).

The Homework can be found here.

Honors Chemistry (and Advanced Chemistry)

On Tuesday students took the Unit 1 Test.

Today I finished going over the SOL packet on Scientific Investigation.

I introduced a new topic today. We explored the definition of a mole. On Thursday I will explain mole conversions.

Summary for Week 2 (August 26 - 30)

AP Chemistry

Study for Chapter 1-2 Test. If you're feeling bored with that assignment, you are certainly welcome (and encouraged) to skim through Chapter 3. This will give you an idea of where we are going on Wednesday. Make sure the Chapter 2 assignment on Mastering Chemistry is done. Tuesday is our first test. The answers to the Chapter 1-2 Practice Test can be found here.

Honors Chemistry (and Advanced Chemistry)

Study for your Unit 1 Test. You can look on my Google Drive to see relevant documents for Honors Chemistry or Advanced Chemistry. These include the answers to the Unit 1 Practice Test. You can also find the answers to the lab equipment worksheet, in case you have forgotten the names of various pieces of lab equipment. Good luck studying, and let me know if you have any questions.

Thursday August 29

Honors Chemistry (and Advanced Chemistry)

Today I handed back the quiz on % error and Unit Conversions. We did a laboratory experiment on density in which we used water displacement to calculate the volume of rubber stoppers.

Remember that the SOL packet on Scientific Investigation is due on Tuesday.

Tomorrow there will be a Practice Test for Unit 1.

The Unit 1 Test will be on Tuesday.

Wednesday August 28

AP Chemistry

The focus today was on the Chapter 1 & 2 Practice Test.

Ch. 2 Mastering Chemistry assignment is due on Tuesday.

Ch. 1 & 2 Test will also be on Tuesday.

Honors Chemistry (and Advanced Chemistry)

Today we went over the homework. The answers can be found here.

At the end of class there was a quiz on Percent Error and Unit Conversions.

Homework was an SOL packet on Scientific Investigation, which is due on Tuesday.

Tomorrow there will be a density lab.

Friday will be a Practice Test for Unit 1.

Tuesday August 27

Honors Chemistry (and Advanced Chemistry)

Notes from today's class can be found here.

Don't be surprised if you see a quiz on Percent Error and Unit Conversions tomorrow.

Monday, August 26

AP Chemistry

Homework is to Read Chapters 1 and 2.
The Mastering Chemistry Welcome assignment was due today. I have extended the due date for a few individuals. E-mail me if you have questions about this. The Mastering Chemistry Chapter 1 assignment is due on Wednesday.
I also handed out a Chapter 1-2 Practice Test. Do as much of this as you can.

Honors Chemistry

Notes from today's class can be found here.

Advanced Chemistry

Notes from today's class can be found here.

Summary for Week 1 (August 21 - 23)

AP Chemistry

Read Chapter 1 and do the Welcome and Chapter 1 assignments on Mastering Chemistry.

Honors Chemistry

Review your notes from Precision, Accuracy, Measurement, & Sig Figs.

Notes from Friday's class can be found here.

Expect a quiz on Monday on the material from Friday's class.

Advanced Chemistry

Your summary for the past few days is the same as for the Honors Chemistry class.

Expect a quiz on Monday on the material from Friday's class.

Precision, Accuracy, Measurement, & Significant Figures

If you would like to see examples of Cornell Notes, check out these videos:
How to Take Cornell Notes
You Can't Study This

Here is the video on Precision, Accuracy, Measurement, & Significant Figures.

 

Take good notes, and e-mail me if you have questions.

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Pre-School Workdays Begin Today

Students in my classes still have nine days left to enjoy their summer break. But we teachers at Monticello HS head back to school today to get ready.