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Ch 1 & 3 - Introduction to Chemistry, Matter - Properties and ChangesCh 2 - Analyzing DataCh 4 - The Structure of the AtomCh 5 & 6 - Electrons in Atoms, The Periodic Table and The Periodic LawCh 7 - Ionic Compounds and Metals
Ch 8 - Covalent BondingCh 9 - Chemical ReactionsCh 10 - The MolePeriodic TableResources

W e e k  o f  N O V E M B E R  1 0

M O N D A Y
DUE: Shapes and Polarity WS
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Intermolecular Forces

Assignment: Ch 8 Covalent Bonding Review (due THURS)
Assignment: Study for Ch 8 Sect 1-4 QUIZ on WED

 

T U E S D A Y  (No School)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Ch 8 Sect 1-4 Covalent Bonding
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Intermolecular Forces

Assignment: Ch 8 Covalent Bonding Review
Ch 8 TEST on FRI

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Ch 8 Covalent Bonding Review
In class: Ch 8 Review - Covalent Bonding
Assignment: Study for Ch 8 TEST

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: TEST: Ch 8 Covalent Bonding
Assignment: Start reading Ch 9


W e e k  o f  N O V E M B E R  3

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Multiple Covalent Bonds, Pi Bonds, Bond Length & Energy

Assignment: Read Ch 8

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Naming Molecules, 6 Acid Names/Formulas, Common Names

Assignment: Writing & Naming Molecules WS

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Writing & Naming Molecules WS
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Molecular Structures, Resonance, Octet Exceptions

Assignment: Writing Lewis Structures (first 2 columns only)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Writing Lewis Structures (first 2 columns only)
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Molecular Shapes (VSEPR), Bond Angles, & Hybridization
Assignment: Writing Lewis Structures (due in class FRI)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: Writing Lewis Structures (due in class)
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Electronegativity and Polarity
Assignment: Molecular Shapes & Polarity WS
Ch 8 QUIZ on WED


W e e k  o f  O C T O B E R  2 7

M O N D A Y
DUE: Polyatomic Ions in Ionic Compounds WS
In class: QUIZ: Anions
In class: Ch 7 Sect 3 Review - Names and Formulas for Ionic Compounds

Assignment: Study for Ionic Compounds QUIZ
Ionic Compounds TEST on THURS

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Ch 7 Sect 3 - Names and Formulas for Ionic Compounds

Ionic Compounds TEST on THURS

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 7 Sect 3 Review - Names and Formulas for Ionic Compounds
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Covalent Bonding

Assignment: Study for Ionic Compounds TEST

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: TEST: Ch 7 Sect 3 - Names and Formulas for Ionic Compounds
Assignment: Start reading Ch 8

 

F R I D A Y  (Half-Day)
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Lewis Structures
Assignment: Finish reading Ch 8


W e e k  o f  O C T O B E R  2 0

M O N D A Y
DUE: Properties of Ionic and Covalent Solids Lab
In class: TEST: Ionic and Metallic Bonding

Assignment: Read Ch 7 Sect 3
Cations QUIZ on WED
Anions QUIZ on MON 10/27

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 7 Sect 3 Discussion - Names/Formulas for Binary Ionic Compounds

Assignment: Binary Ionic Compounds WS
Assignment: Study for Cations QUIZ
Anions QUIZ on MON

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Binary Ionic Compounds WS
In class: QUIZ: Cations
In class: Ch 7 Sect 3 Discussion - Names/Formulas for Ionic Compounds with Polyatomic Ions

Assignment: Polyatomic Ionic Compounds WS
Assignment: Study for Anions QUIZ
Ionic Compounds QUIZ on TUES

 

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  1 3

M O N D A Y  (No School)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 7 Discussion - Ion Formation, Ionic Compounds

Assignment: Ionic & Metallic Bonding Check

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Ionic & Metallic Bonding Check
In class: Ch 7 Discussion - Metallic Bonding

Assignment: Study for Practice QUIZ

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Practice QUIZ: Ionic and Metallic Bonding
Assignment: Ionic & Metallic Bonding Review
Assignment: Properties of Ionic and Covalent Solids PreLab
Ch 7 (Sect 1, 2, & 4) TEST on MON

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: Ionic & Metallic Bonding Review
DUE: Properties of Ionic and Covalent Solids PreLab

In class: LAB: Properties of Ionic and Covalent Solids
Assignment: Finish Properties of Ionic and Covalent Solids Lab
Assignment: Study for Ch 7 (Sect 1,2,&4) TEST
Cations QUIZ on WED
Anions QUIZ on MON 10/27
Ionic Compounds QUIZ on TUES 10/28
Ionic Compounds TEST on THURS 10/30


W e e k  o f  O C T O B E R  6

M O N D A Y
DUE: Periodic Table WS
In class: Ch 6 Discussion - Periodic Trends

Assignment: Periodic Trends WS
Assignment: Periodic Properties PreLab
Ch 6 QUIZ on WED

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Periodic Trends WS
In class: LAB: Periodic Properties

Assignment: Finish Periodic Properties Lab
Assignment: Study for Ch 6 QUIZ

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Periodic Properties Lab
In class: QUIZ: Ch 6 - The Periodic Table and Periodicity

Assignment: Ch 5 & 6 Review WSs
Ch 5 & 6 TEST on FRI

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Ch 5 & 6 Review WSs
In class: Ch 5 & 6 Review - Electrons and The Periodic Table
Assignment: Study for Ch 5 & 6 TEST

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: TEST: Ch 5 & 6 - Electrons, The Periodic Table, and Periodicity
Assignment: Read Ch 7 Sect 1 & 2
Assignment: Ionic and Metallic Bonding Check (due WED)


W e e k  o f  S E P T E M B E R  2 9

M O N D A Y
DUE: Atomic Emission Spectra Lab
In class: QUIZ: Electrons and Light

Assignment: Electrons and Quanta WS
Ch 5 "QUEST" on THURS

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Electrons and Quanta WS
In class: POGIL: Electron Energy and Light (due in class)

Ch 5 "QUEST" on THURS

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 5 Review - Electrons in Atoms

Assignment: Study for Ch 5 QUEST

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUEST: Electrons in Atoms
Assignment: Start Reading Ch 6
Assignment: Periodic Trends WS (due MON)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 6 Discussion - Development and Arrangement of the Periodic Table, The Periodic Law
Assignment: Periodic Trends WS


W e e k  o f  S E P T E M B E R  2 2

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 5 Discussion - EMR and Wave Equation, Quantum Concept, & Emission Spectra

Assignment: EMR Problems

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: EMR Problems
In class: Ch 5 Discussion - Quantum Theory, Waves, Heisenberg Uncertainty, & Schrodinger Equation

Assignment: Quantum Concepts Check (due THURS)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Flame Tests (due in class)

Assignment: Quantum Concepts Check

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Quantum Concepts Check
In class: Ch 5 Discussion - Orbitals, Orbital Diagrams, & Electron Configurations
Assignment: Electron Distribution WS
Assignment: Atomic Emission Spectra PreLab
Ch 5 QUIZ on MON

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: Electron Distribution WS
DUE: Atomic Emission Spectra PreLab

In class: LAB: Atomic Emission Spectra (Spectrum Analysis Chart)
Assignment: Atomic Emission Spectra Lab
Assignment: Study for Ch 5 QUIZ on MON
Ch 5 "QUEST" on THURS


W e e k  o f  S E P T E M B E R  1 5

M O N D A Y
DUE: Atomic Mass and Numbers Check
In class: LAB: Modeling Isotopes (due in class)

Assignment: Atomic Mass Practice
Ch 4 QUIZ on WED
Ch 4 TEST on FRI

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Atomic Mass Practice
In class: LAB: The Atomic Mass of Candium (due in class)

Assignment: Study for Ch 4 QUIZ
Assignment: Ch 4 Review WS (due THURS)
Ch 4 TEST on FRI

 

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

Assignment: Ch 4 Review WS
Ch 4 TEST on FRI

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Ch 4 Review WS
In class: Ch 4 Review - Atomic Structure
Assignment: Study for Ch 4 TEST

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: TEST: Ch 4 - The Structure of the Atom
Assignment: Start reading Ch 5


W e e k  o f  S E P T E M B E R  8

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Ch 2 - Analyzing Data

Assignment: Density Measurements Lab Part I
Ch 2 TEST on WED

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Density Measurements Lab Part I
In class: Ch 2 Review - Analyzing Data

Assignment: Study for Ch 2 TEST

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: TEST: Ch 2 - Analyzing Data

Assignment: Read Ch 4 Sect 1-2
Assignment: Take Ch 4 notes for pp1-2

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Ch 4 Notes pp1-2
In class: Ch 4 Discussion - Atomic Scientists, Atomic Number, Mass Number, and Isotopic Notation
Assignment: Scientists & Structure WS
Assignment: Atomic Mass and Numbers Check (due MON)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: Scientists & Structure WS
In class: POGIL: Atomic Mass (due in class)
Assignment: Atomic Mass and Numbers Check
Assignment: Modeling Isotopes PreLab
Assignment: Atomic Mass Practice (due TUES)
Ch 4 QUIZ on WED


W e e k  o f  S E P T E M B E R  1

M O N D A Y  (No School)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Math Practice WS
In class: Ch 2 Discussion - Graphing and Organizing Data

Assignment: Organizing Data POGIL (due in class WED)
Ch 2 (no graphing) QUIZ on THURS

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: POGIL: Organizing Data (due in class)

Assignment: Study for Ch 2 (no graphing) QUIZ
Assignment: Density Measurements PreLab
Ch 2 QUIZ on MON

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Density Measurements PreLab
In class: QUIZ: Ch 2 - Analyzing Data (w/o graphing)
In class: LAB: Density Measurements Part I
Assignment: Density Measurements Lab (due TUES)
Ch 2 QUIZ on MON

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Density Measurements Part II (due in class)
Assignment: Study for Ch 2 QUIZ
Assignment: Density Measurements Lab (due TUES)
Ch 2 TEST on WED


W e e k  o f  A U G U S T  2 5

M O N D A Y
DUE: Law of Multiple Proportions WS
In class: QUIZ: Other Elements
In class: Ch 1 & 3 Review

Assignment: Ch 3 Review Math (not due)
Assignment: Study for Ch 1 & 3 TEST

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: TEST: Ch 1 & 3 - Intro to Chemistry, Matter: Properties and Change
(2nd hour students: note that this test may move to THURS due to an evacuation drill scheduled for 2nd hour on TUES)

Assignment: Experimental Design POGIL (due THURS)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 2 Discussion - SI Units, Dimensional Analysis, Measurement, & Scientific Notation

Assignment: Experimental Design POGIL
Assignment: Scientific Notation & SI Units WS

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Experimental Design POGIL
DUE: Scientific Notation & SI Units WS

In class: Ch 2 Discussion - Significant Digits
Assignment: Math Practice WS (due TUES)
Ch 2 (without graphing) QUIZ on THURS 9/4

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 2 Discussion - Significant Digits, Calculations, and Error
Assignment: Math Practice WS
Ch 2 (without graphing) QUIZ on THURS


W e e k  o f  A U G U S T  1 8

M O N D A Y
DUE: Lab Safety Agreement/Information Sheet
In class: QUIZ: Lab Safety and Equipment
In class: POGIL: Matter and Change (due in class)

Assignment: Study for Elements 1-20 QUIZ

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: QUIZ: Elements 1-20
In class: POGIL: Matter and Change (due in class)

Assignment: Physical and Chemical Properties PreLab
Physical and Chemical Properties Lab "quiz" on FRI
Other Elements QUIZ on MON

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Physical and Chemical Properties PreLab
In class: LAB: Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical and Chemical Properties Lab "quiz" on FRI
Other Elements QUIZ on MON

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Physical and Chemical Properties (make up version)
Assignment: Study for Physical and Chemical Properties Lab "quiz"
Other Elements QUIZ on MON

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB QUIZ: Physical and Chemical Properties
In class: Ch 3 Discussion - Laws of Definite and Multiple Proportions
Assignment: Study for Other Elements QUIZ
Assignment: Law of Multiple Proportions WS
Ch 1 & 3 TEST on TUES


W e e k  o f  A U G U S T  1 1

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: Ch 1 Practice WS (due FRI)
Mr. Luzio's Notecard "Answers"

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Lab Safety & Equipment (Lab Equipment Flash Cards)
Assignment: Ch 1 Practice WS
Assignment: Student Lab Safety Agreement & Information Sheet (due MON)
Lab Safety and Equipment QUIZ on MON

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: Ch 1 Practice WS
In class: Elements Lists
In class: Lab Safety & Equipment
Assignment: Student Lab Safety Agreement & Information Sheet
Study for Lab Safety and Equipment QUIZ
Elements 1-20 QUIZ on TUES