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Ch 1 & 2 - Introduction to Chemistry, Matter & ChangeCh 3 - Scientific MeasurementsCh 4 & 5 - Atomic StructureCh 6 - The Periodic Table
Ch 7 & 8 - Chemical BondingCh 11 - Chemical ReactionsPeriodic TableResources

W e e k  o f  D E C E M B E R  1 1

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Ch 11 Sect 2 - Types of Chemical Reactions

Assignment: Ch 11 Review WS
Ch 11 TEST on WED

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 11 Review WS
In class: Ch 11 Review - Chemical Reactions

Assignment: Study for Ch 11 TEST

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: (optional) 2024-2025 Science Course Recommendation Form
In class: TEST: Ch 11 - Chemical Reactions

Assignment: Fall Semester Review

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Fall Semester Review
Assignment: Fall Semester Review
Assignment: Notecard (due w/ EXAM)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Fall Semester Review
Assignment: Fall Semester Review (KEY AVAILABLE HERE after 3:15pm)
Assignment: Notecard (due w/ EXAM)
3rd Hour Fall Semester EXAM on MON 8:15-9:45am
2nd Hour Fall Semester EXAM on TUES 8:15-9:45am
7th Hour Fall Semester EXAM on TUES 1:45-3:15pm


W e e k  o f  D E C E M B E R  4

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 11 Sect 2 Discussion - Types of Chemical Reactions: Synthesis, Decomposition, Single-Replacement

Assignment: Read Ch 11 Sect 2

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 11 Sect 2 Discussion - Types of Chemical Reactions: Double-Replacement, Combustion
Assignment: Ch 11 Sect 2 WS
Assignment: Chemical Reactions PreLab (due THURS)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 11 Sect 2 WS
In class: Types of Reactions WS (due in class)

Assignment: Chemical Reactions PreLab
Course Recommendations Form (due by WED 12/13)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Chemical Reactions PreLab
In class: LAB: Chemical Reactions (due in class)
Ch 11 Sect 2 QUIZ on MON

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Chemical Reactions (due in class)
Assignment: Study for Ch 11 Sect 2 QUIZ
Assignment: Ch 11 Review (due TUES)
Ch 11 TEST on WED


W e e k  o f  N O V E M B E R  2 7

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 11 Sect 1 Discussion - Describing Chemical Reactions: Clues to Chemical Change, and Chemical Equations

Assignment: Read Ch 11 Sect 1

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 11 Sect 1 Discussion - Describing Chemical Reactions: Balancing Equations

Assignment: Ch 11 Sect 1 WS (due THURS)
Ch 11 Sect 1 QUIZ on FRI

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 11 Sect 1 Discussion - Describing Chemical Reactions: Writing and Balancing Equations

Assignment: Ch 11 Sect 1 WS
Ch 11 Sect 1 QUIZ on FRI

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Ch 11 Sect 1 WS
In class: Chemical Equations WS (due in class)
Assignment: Study for Ch 11 Sect 1 QUIZ
Balancing Practice & KEY (not due)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Ch 11 Sect 1 - Describing Chemical Reactions
Assignment: Read Ch 11 Sect 2


W e e k  o f  N O V E M B E R  2 0

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: VIDEO: Nova - Hunting the Elements

Assignment: none

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: VIDEO: Nova - Hunting the Elements
Assignment: Read Ch 11 Sect 1

 

W E D N E S D A Y  (No School)

 

T H U R S D A Y  (No School)

 

F R I D A Y  (No School)


W e e k  o f  N O V E M B E R  1 3

M O N D A Y
DUE: Ch 8 Sect 4 WS
In class: LAB: Physical Properties of Ionic and Covalent Solids (due in class)

Assignment: Ch 8 Review WS (due WED)
Ch 8 Sect 4 QUIZ on WED
Ch 7 & 8 TEST on FRI

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Physical Properties of Ionic and Covalent Solids (due in class)

Assignment: Ch 8 Review WS
Assignment: Study for Ch 8 Sect 4 QUIZ
Ch 7 & 8 TEST on FRI

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 8 Review WS
In class: QUIZ: Ch 8 Sect 4 - Polarity and Intermolecular Forces

Ch 7 & 8 TEST on FRI

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 7 & 8 Review - Ionic, Metallic, & Covalent Bonding
Assignment: Study for Ch 7 & 8 TEST

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: TEST: Ch 7 & 8 - Ionic, Metallic, & Covalent Bonding
Assignment: none :)


W e e k  o f  N O V E M B E R  6

M O N D A Y
DUE: Ch 8 Sect 2 WS
In class: MiniLAB: Modeling Covalent Compounds with Dot Diagrams (due in class)

Assignment: Study for Ch 8 Sect 1 & 2 QUIZ

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Ch 8 Sect 1 & 2 - Covalent Bonds and Molecules

Assignment: Read Ch 8 Sect 4

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Sect 4 Discussion - Polar Bonds and Polar Molecules

Assignment: Ch 8 Sect 4 WS (due MON)
Assignment: Physical Properties of Ionic and Covalent Solids PreLab (for MON)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Section 4 Discussion - Intermolecular Forces
Assignment: Ch 8 Sect 4 WS
Assignment: Physical Properties of Ionic and Covalent Solids PreLab
Assignment: Ch 8 Review WS (due WED)
Ch 8 Sect 4 QUIZ on WED

 

F R I D A Y  (No School - Veterans' Day)


W e e k  o f  O C T O B E R  3 0

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Ionic and Metallic Bonding

Assignment: Read Ch 8 Sect 1

 

T U E S D A Y  (Half-Day)
DUE: none
In class: Ch 7 Review - Ionic and Metallic Bonding

Assignment: none

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Sect 1 Discussion - Molecular Compounds

Assignment: Ch 8 Sect 1 WS (due FRI)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Sect 1 Discussion - Molecular Compounds
Assignment: Ch 8 Sect 1 WS
Assignment: Read Ch 8 Sect 2
Ch 8 Sect 1 & 2 QUIZ on TUES

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: Ch 8 Sect 1 WS
In class: Ch 8 Sect 2 Discussion - The Nature of Covalent Bonding
Assignment: Ch 8 Sect 2 WS
Ch 8 Sect 1 & 2 QUIZ on TUES


W e e k  o f  O C T O B E R  2 3

M O N D A Y  (MOLE DAY!!)
DUE: none
In class: Ch 7 Sect 1 Discussion - Ions

Assignment: Ch 7 Sect 1 WS
(optional) Valence Electrons and Ions Check (optional)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 7 Sect 1 WS
In class: Ch 7 Sect 2 Discussion - Ionic Bonds & Compounds

Assignment: Ch 7 Sect 2 WS

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 7 Sect 2 WS
In class: MiniLAB: Modeling Ionic Compounds with Pennies (due in class)

Assignment: Finish reading Ch 7
Assignment: Ch 7 Review WS (due FRI)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: MiniLAB: Modeling Ionic Compounds with Dot Diagrams (due in class)
Assignment: Ch 7 Review WS
Ch 7 QUIZ on MON

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: Ch 7 Review WS
In class: Ch 7 Sect 3 Discussion - Bonding in Metals
Assignment: Study for Ch 7 QUIZ


W e e k  o f  O C T O B E R  1 6

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Ch 6 - The Periodic Table

Assignment: Ch 6 Review WS
Ch 6 TEST on WED
(optional) Element Video BONUS Assignment (due by 11:59pm on TUES)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 6 Review WS
DUE: (optional) Element Video BONUS Assignment (due by 11:59pm)

In class: Ch 6 Review - The Periodic Table, Valence Electrons, & Electron Dot Diagrams

Assignment: Study for Ch 6 TEST

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: TEST: Ch 6 - The Periodic Table

Assignment: Read Ch 7 Sect 1

 

T H U R S D A Y  (No School)

 

F R I D A Y  (No School)


W e e k  o f  O C T O B E R  9

M O N D A Y  (No School)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Elements 1-20
In class: MiniLAB: Predicting Properties (due in class)

Assignment: Ch 6 Sect 1 WS
Elements QUIZ #2 on THURS
(optional) Element Video BONUS due by 11:59pm on TUES 10/17

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 6 Sect 1 WS
In class: Ch 6 Sect 2 Discussion - Classifying the Elements

Assignment: Ch 6 Sect 2 WS (due FRI)
Ch 6 QUIZ on MON
Study for Elements QUIZ #2

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: More Elements
In class: Ch 6 Sect 2 Discussion - Classifying the Elements
Assignment: Ch 6 Sect 2 WS
Ch 6 QUIZ on MON

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: Ch 6 Sect 2 WS
In class: Learning to Use the Periodic Table (due in class)
Assignment: Study for Ch 6 QUIZ
Assignment: Ch 6 Review WS (due TUES)
Ch 6 TEST on WED
(optional) Element Video BONUS due by 11:59pm on TUES


W e e k  o f  O C T O B E R  2

M O N D A Y
DUE: Electrons WS
In class: QUIZ: Ch 5 - Atoms, Electrons, & Light

Assignment: Ch 4&5 Review WS
Ch 4&5 TEST on WED

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 4&5 Review WS
In class: Ch 4&5 Review - Atomic Structure, Electrons in Atoms

Assignment: Study for Ch 4&5 TEST
Elements QUIZ 1 on TUES 10/10
Elements QUIZ 2 on THURS 10/12

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: TEST: Ch 4&5 - Atomic Structure, Electrons in Atoms

Assignment: Read Ch 6 Section 1 & 2
Elements QUIZ 1 on TUES
Elements QUIZ 2 on THURS 10/12

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Periodic Table Coloring (due in class)
In class: Periodic Table Vocabulary Check (due in class)
Elements QUIZ 1 on TUES
Elements QUIZ 2 on THURS

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 6 Sect 1 Discussion  - Organizing the Elements
Assignment: Study for Elements QUIZ 1
Assignment: Ch 6 Sect 1 WS (due WED)
Elements QUIZ 2 on THURS
(optional) Element Video BONUS (due by 11:59pm on TUES 10/17)


W e e k  o f  S E P T E M B E R  2 5

M O N D A Y
DUE: Isotopes WS
DUE: Atomic Mass WS
In class: MiniLab: Model Isotopes (due in class)

Assignment: Study for Ch 4 QUIZ

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Ch 4 - Atomic Structure

Assignment: Ch 4 & 5 Review (due TUES)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Atomic Mass of Candium (due in class)

Assignment: Read Ch 5 pp 128-130, 138-140, 144-146
Assignment: Ch 4 & 5 Review (due TUES)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 5 Discussion - The Bohr Model & Electromagnetic Radiation
Assignment: Electrons WS (due MON)
Assignment: Ch 4 & 5 Review (due TUES)
Ch 5 QUIZ on MON

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 5 Discussion - Electrons, Light, & Atomic Emission Spectra
Assignment: Electrons WS
Assignment: Study for Ch 5 QUIZ
Assignment: Ch 4 & 5 Review (due TUES)
Ch 4 & 5 TEST on WED


W e e k  o f  S E P T E M B E R  1 8

M O N D A Y
DUE: Ch 3 Review WS
In class: Ch 3 Review - Scientific Notation, SI Units, Measurements, Dimensional Analysis, Foul Water Lab

Assignment: Study for Ch 3 TEST

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: TEST: Ch 3 - Scientific Measurements

Assignment: Read Ch 4 Sect 1 & 2

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 4 Sect 1 Discussion - Defining the Atom
In class: Ch 4 Sect 2 Discussion - Structure of the Nuclear Atom

Assignment: Ch 4 Sect 1 & 2 WS (due FRI)
Assignment: Read Ch 4 Sect 3 (due FRI)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 4 Sect 2 Discussion - Structure of the Nuclear Atom
In class: Ch 4 Sect 3 Discussion - Distinguishing Among Atoms
Assignment: Ch 4 Sect 1 & 2 WS
Assignment: Isotopes WS (due MON)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: Ch 4 Sect 1 & 2 WS
In class: Ch 4 Sect 3 Discussion - Atomic Mass
Assignment: Isotopes WS
Assignment: Atomic Mass WS
Ch 4 QUIZ on TUES
(optional) Atoms & Isotopes Check (optional)


W e e k  o f  S E P T E M B E R  1 1

M O N D A Y
DUE: Lab Safety Agreement / Information Sheet
In class: Ch 3 Sect 3 Discussion - Solving Conversion Problems: Dimensional Analysis

Assignment: Dimensional Analysis WS
Ch 3 QUIZ on WED

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Dimensional Analysis WS
In class: Ch 3 Sect 3 Discussion - Solving Conversion Problems: Multi-Step Dimensional Analysis

Assignment: More Dimensional Analysis WS
Assignment: Study for Ch 3 QUIZ
Assignment: Foul Water PreLab (due THURS)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: More Dimensional Analysis WS
In class: QUIZ: Ch 3 - Scientific Measurement

Assignment: Foul Water PreLab
Assignment: Ch 3 Review WS (due MON)
Ch 3 TEST on TUES

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Foul Water PreLab
In class: LAB: Foul Water
Assignment: Ch 3 Review (due MON)
Ch 3 TEST on TUES

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Foul Water (due in class)
Assignment: Ch 3 Review (due MON)
Ch 3 TEST on TUES


W e e k  o f  S E P T E M B E R  4

M O N D A Y (No School)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 3 Sect 1 Discussion - Using and Expressing Measurements

Assignment: Scientific Notation & SI Units WS (due THURS)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 3 Sect 2 Discussion - Units of Measurement

Assignment: Scientific Notation & SI Units WS

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Scientific Notation & SI Units WS
In class: Lab Safety Discussion - Lab Safety Agreement & Procedures
Assignment: Lab Safety Agreement & Information Sheet (due MON)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Measurements and Precision (due in class)
Assignment: Lab Safety Agreement & Information Sheet (due MON)
Assignment: Read Ch 3 Sect 3
Ch 3 QUIZ on WED


W e e k  o f  A U G U S T  2 8

M O N D A Y
DUE: Ch 2 Review WS
In class: Ch 2 Sect 4 Discussion - Chemical Reactions, Recycled Mixtures

Ch 2 QUIZ on WED
Ch 1 & 2 TEST on FRI

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 2 Discussion - Matter and Change

Assignment: Study for Ch 2 QUIZ
Ch 1 & 2 TEST on FRI

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Ch 2 - Matter and Change

Ch 1 & 2 TEST on FRI

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 1 & 2 Review - Introduction to Chemistry, Matter, and Change
Assignment: Study for Ch 1 & 2 TEST

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: TEST: Ch 1 & 2 - Introduction to Chemistry, Matter, and Change
Assignment: Bring scientific calculator next week


W e e k  o f  A U G U S T  2 1

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 1 Sect 3 Discussion - Thinking Like a Scientist

Assignment: Ch 1 Review
Ch 1 QUIZ on THURS

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 1 Review
In class: Ch 2 Sect 1 Discussion - Properties of Matter

Assignment: Start reading Ch 2
Ch 1 QUIZ on THURS

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 2 Sect 2 Discussion - Mixtures

Assignment: Study for Ch 1 QUIZ
Assignment: Ch 2 Review (due MON)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Ch 1 Introduction to Chemistry (w/o Sect 4)
Assignment: Ch 2 Review (due MON)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 2 Sect 3 Discussion - Elements and Compounds
GHS Chemistry Periodic Table of the Elements
Assignment: Ch 2 Review


W e e k  o f  A U G U S T  1 4

M O N D A Y  (No School)

 

T U E S D A Y  (No School)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
In class: Course Syllabus & Classroom Expectations

Assignment: Start reading Ch 1
Mr Luzio's Notecard "Answers"

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 1.1 - The Scope of Chemistry
Assignment: Ch 1 Review WS (due TUES)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 1.2 - Chemistry and You, Bioplastic, Accidental Chemistry
Assignment: Ch 1 Review WS (due TUES)
Ch 1 QUIZ on THURS