Saturday, August 31, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

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.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

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.

Monday, August 12, 2013

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.