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W e e k o f D E C E M B E R 8
M O N D A Y
DUE: Handwarmer Design PreLab (w/ extra copy for use in lab)
In class: LAB: Handwarmer Design Challenge
Unit VI EXAM on THURS
T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Handwarmer Design Challenge
Unit VI EXAM on THURS
Assignment: Handwarmer Design Challenge "Lab Report" (due TUES)
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit VI Review - States of Matter and Interparticle Forces
Assignment: Study for Unit VI EXAM
Assignment: Handwarmer Design Challenge "Lab Report" (due TUES)
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: EXAM: Unit VI - States of Matter and Interparticle Forces
Assignment: Handwarmer Design Challenge "Lab Report" (due TUES)
F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Fall Semester Review and/or Handwarmer Design Challenge Work Day
Assignment: Handwarmer Design Challenge "Lab Report" (due TUES)
Fall Semester EXAM on THURS 10:00-11:30am
W e e k o f D E C E M B E R 1
M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 13 Discussion - The Solution Process
Assignment: IMF Lab Report (due WED)
T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 13 Discussion - Saturated Solutions & Solubility
Assignment: IMF Lab Report
Assignment: Read Handwarmer Design Challenge for THURS
Assignment: Ch 12-13 QUIZ (due FRI)
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: IMF Lab Report
In class: Ch 13 Discussion - Factors Affecting Solubility, Vapor Pressure of Solutions, Concentration
Assignment: Read Handwarmer Design Challenge
Assignment: Ch 12-13 QUIZ (due FRI)
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Handwarmer Design Challenge PreLab
Assignment: Ch 12-13 QUIZ
Assignment: Handwarmer Design Challenge PreLab (due MON)
Unit VI EXAM on THURS
F R I D A Y
DUE: Ch 12-13 QUIZ
In class: Ch 13 Discussion - Colligative Properties & Colloids
Assignment: Handwarmer Design Challenge PreLab
Unit VI EXAM on THURS
W e e k o f N O V E M B E R 2 4
M O N D A Y
DUE: IMF PreLab
In class: LAB: Intermolecular Attractions (DOWNLOAD your data here)
Assignment: IMF Lab Report (due WED 12/3)
T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 10-12 Practice
Assignment: IMF Lab Report (due WED 12/3)
W E D N E S D A Y (No School)
T H U R S D A Y (Happy Thanksgiving!)
F R I D A Y (No School)
W e e k o f N O V E M B E R 1 7
M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 10 Discussion - Gas Mixtures and Partial Pressure, Deviations from Ideal Gas Behavior
T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 11 Discussion - Intermolecular Forces, Select Properties of Liquids
Assignment: Ch 10 & 11 QUIZ (due FRI)
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 11 Discussion - Phase Changes, Vapor Pressure
Assignment: Ch 10 & 11 QUIZ (due FRI)
Assignment: Intermolecular Forces PreLab (for MON)
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 12 Discussion - Classification of Solids, Structures of Solids
Assignment: Ch 10 & 11 QUIZ
Assignment: Intermolecular Forces PreLab (for MON)
F R I D A Y
DUE: Ch 10 & 11 QUIZ
In class: Ch 12 Discussion - Metallic Solids, Metallic Bonding
Assignment: Intermolecular Forces PreLab
W e e k o f N O V E M B E R 1 0
M O N D A Y
DUE: Ch 9 QUIZ
In class: Ch 9 Discussion - Sigma vs. Pi Bonding
Assignment: Unit V EXAM on THURS
T U E S D A Y (No School)
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit V Review - Bonding
Assignment: Study for Unit V EXAM
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: EXAM: Unit V - Bonding
F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 10 Discussion - Kinetic Theory and Gas Laws
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 9 Discussion - Molecular Shapes & The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Model
Assignment: Ch 8 QUIZ
Assignment: Molecular Modeling PreLab (due THURS)
T U E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 8 QUIZ
In class: Ch 9 Discussion - Molecular Shape and Molecular Polarity
Assignment: Molecular Modeling PreLab (due THURS)
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 9 Discussion - Covalent Bonding and Orbital Overlap, Hybrid Orbitals
Assignment: Molecular Modeling PreLab
Assignment: Ch 9 QUIZ (due MON)
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Molecular Modeling PreLab
In class: LAB: Molecular Modeling (due in class)
Assignment: Ch 9 QUIZ (due MON)
F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 9 Discussion - Multiple Bonds, Molecular Orbitals
Assignment: Ch 9 QUIZ
Unit V EXAM on THURS
W e e k o f O C T O B E R 2 7
M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Lewis Dot Diagrams, Octet Rule, & Ionic Bonding
T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Covalent Bonding, Bond Polarity, & Electronegativity
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Drawing Lewis Structures & Exceptions to the Octet Rule
Assignment: none
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Formal Charge and Resonance
Assignment: Ch 8 QUIZ (due TUES)
F R I D A Y (Half-Day)
DUE: none
In class: Ch 8 Discussion - Resonance
Assignment: Ch 8 QUIZ (due TUES)
W e e k o f O C T O B E R 2 0
M O N D A Y
DUE: Ch 7 & PES QUIZ
In class: Ch 7 Review
Unit IV EXAM on WED
T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit IV Review - Atomic Structure and Periodicity
Assignment: Study for Unit IV EXAM
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit IV EXAM - Atomic Structure and Periodicity
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: Food Energy Lab
In class: Ch 6 Discussion - Electron Configurations
Assignment: Ch 6 QUIZ
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 6 QUIZ
In class: Ch 7 Discussion - Development of the Periodic Table, Effective Nuclear Charge, Atomic/Ionic Radii
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 7 Discussion - Ionization Energy, Electron Affinity
Assignment: Ch 7 & PES QUIZ (due MON)
Unit IV EXAM on WED
F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 7 Discussion - Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Assignment: Ch 7 & PES QUIZ
Unit IV EXAM on WED
W e e k o f O C T O B E R 6
M O N D A Y
DUE: Titration Lab Report
In class: Ch 6 Discussion - The Wave Nature of Light, Quantized Energy, & Photons
Assignment: Food Energy PreLab
Unit III EXAM on THURS
T U E S D A Y
DUE: Food Energy PreLab
In class: LAB: Investigating the Energy Content of Foods
Unit III EXAM on THURS
Assignment: Food Energy Lab (due TUES)
Assignment: Ch 6 QUIZ (due WED 10/15)
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit III Review - Chemical Energy & Thermochemistry
Assignment: Study for Unit III EXAM
Assignment: Food Energy Lab (due TUES)
Assignment: Ch 6 QUIZ (due WED)
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit III EXAM - Chemical Energy & Thermochemistry
Assignment: Food Energy Lab (due TUES)
Assignment: Ch 6 QUIZ (due WED)
F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 6 Discussion - Quantum Mechanics, Orbitals
Assignment: Food Energy Lab
Assignment: Ch 6 QUIZ (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: Titration Inquiry PreLab
In class: LAB: Titration Inquiry Lab - How Much Acid Is in Fruit Juice and Soft Drinks?
Assignment: Ch 5 QUIZ (due FRI)
Assignment: Titration Inquiry Lab Report (due MON 10/6)
T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 5 Discussion - Calorimetry
Assignment: Ch 5 QUIZ (due FRI)
Assignment: Titration Inquiry Lab Report (due MON)
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 5 Discussion - Hess's Law
Assignment: Ch 5 QUIZ (due FRI)
Assignment: Titration Inquiry Lab Report (due MON)
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 5 Discussion - Enthalpies of Formation, Bond Enthalpies
Assignment: Ch 5 QUIZ
Assignment: Titration Inquiry Lab Report (due MON)
Assignment: Food Energy PreLab (due TUES)
F R I D A Y
DUE: Ch 5 QUIZ
In class: Ch 5 Discussion - Foods and Fuels
Assignment: Titration Inquiry Lab Report
Assignment: Food Energy PreLab (due TUES)
Unit III EXAM on THURS
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 - The Nature of Chemical Energy & The First Law of Thermodynamics
Assignment: Gravimetric Analysis Lab
Unit II EXAM on THURS
T U E S D A Y
DUE: Gravimetric Analysis Lab
In class: LAB: Titration Practice
Assignment: Titration PreLab for MON
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit II Review - Stoichiometry & Reactions in Solution
Assignment: Study for Unit II EXAM
Assignment: Titration PreLab for MON
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit II EXAM: Stoichiometry & Reactions in Solution
Assignment: Titration PreLab for MON
F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 5 Discussion - Enthalpy
Assignment: Titration PreLab
Assignment: Ch 5 QUIZ (due FRI)
W e e k o f S E P T E M B E R 1 5
M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 4 Discussion - Concentration and Molarity
Assignment: Spectrophotometry Lab Report (due WED)
Assignment: Gravimetric Analysis PreLab (due THURS)
Assignment: Ch 4 QUIZ (due FRI)
T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 4 Discussion - Solution Stoichiometry and Chemical Analysis, Analytical Balance Demonstration
Assignment: Spectrophotometry Lab Report
Assignment: Gravimetric Analysis PreLab (due THURS)
Assignment: Ch 4 QUIZ (due FRI)
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Spectrophotometry Lab Report
In class: Ch 4 Discussion - Solution Stoichiometry and Chemical Analysis
Assignment: Gravimetric Analysis PreLab
Assignment: Ch 4 QUIZ (due FRI)
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Gravimetric Analysis PreLab
In class: LAB: Gravimetric Analysis - What Make Hard Water Hard?
Assignment: Ch 4 QUIZ
Assignment: Gravimetric Analysis Lab (due TUES)
F R I D A Y
DUE: Ch 4 QUIZ
In class: Ch 4 Discussion
Assignment: Gravimetric Analysis Lab (due TUES)
Assignment: Unit II EXAM on THURS
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: LAB: Spectrophotometry Part I (Class Data Available Here)
Assignment: Spectrophotometry PreLab for WED
T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 4 Discussion - Acid-Base Neutralization
Assignment: Spectrophotometry PreLab
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Spectrophotometry PreLab
In class: LAB: Spectrophotometry Part II - How Much Brilliant Blue Is In That Blue Sports Drink?
Assignment: Spectrophotometry Lab Report (due WED 9/18)
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 4 Discussion - Oxidation-Reduction Reactions, Oxidation States
Assignment: Spectrophotometry Lab Report (due WED)
F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 4 Discussion - Balancing Redox Reactions
Assignment: Spectrophotometry Lab Report (due WED)
Assignment: Gravimetric Analysis PreLab (for THURS)
Assignment: Ch 4 QUIZ (due FRI)
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: none
In class: Ch 4 Discussion - Aqueous Solutions, Electrolytes
Assignment: Ch 3 QUIZ (due THURS)
Unit I EXAM on FRI
Assignment: Read Spectrophotometry Lab Part I (for MON)
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 4 Discussion - Precipitation Reactions, Solubility Rules
Assignment: Ch 3 QUIZ
Unit I EXAM on FRI
Assignment: Read Spectrophotometry Lab Part I (for MON)
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Ch 3 QUIZ
In class: Unit I Review - The Structure of Matter
Assignment: Study for Unit I EXAM
Assignment: Read Spectrophotometry Lab Part I (for MON)
F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit I EXAM - The Structure of Matter
Assignment: Read Spectrophotometry Lab Part I
W e e k o f A U G U S T 2 5
M O N D A Y
DUE: Ch 1 & 2 QUIZ
In class: Ch 3 Discussion - Mass Percent & The Mole
Physical & Chemical Changes LAB REPORT (due FRI)
T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 3 Discussion - Empirical Formulas & Combustion Analysis
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 3 Discussion - Stoichiometry
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 3 Discussion - Limiting Reactants & Percent Yield
F R I D A Y
DUE: Physical & Chemical Changes LAB REPORT
In class: Ch 3 Discussion - wrapping up & practicing
Assignment: Ch 3 QUIZ (due THURS)
Unit I EXAM on FRI
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: Ch 2 Discussion - Atoms, Molecules, & Ions
Assignment: Physical & Chemical Changes PreLab (due THURS)
T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 2 Discussion - Atoms, Molecules, & Ions
Assignment: Physical & Chemical Changes PreLab (due THURS)
W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Physical & Chemical Changes PreLab
Assignment: Physical & Chemical Changes PreLab
Assignment: Ch 1 & 2 QUIZ (due MON)
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Physical & Chemical Changes PreLab
In class: LAB: Physical & Chemical Changes
Assignment: Ch 1 & 2 QUIZ (due MON)
Assignment: Physical & Chemical Changes Lab Report (due FRI 8/29)
F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: none
Assignment: Ch 1 & 2 QUIZ (due MON)
Assignment: Physical & Chemical Changes Lab Report (due FRI)
Unit I EXAM on FRI 9/5
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 (First Day of School)
In class: Syllabus & Classroom Expectations
Assignment: none
Mr Luzio's Notecard "Answers"
T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Lab Safety & Equipment & Lab Reports
Assignment: Student Lab Safety Agreement & Information Sheet (due MON)
F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Lab Safety & Equipment & Lab Reports
Assignment: Student Lab Safety Agreement & Information Sheet