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Weekly Agenda
Homework
September 1st - Read Ch 11.1-11.4 Periodic Table Cutout Atom Drawing Worksheet Memorize Polyatomic Ions/Naming Prefixes
October 4th - Read 11.6-11.9 + do naming type 1 worksheet October 12th - Read 12.1-12.4: List 3 Facts each about: 1. Ionic Bonds 2. Metallic Bonds. 3. Covalent Bonds (9 facts TOTAL)
November 29th - Dimensional Analysis Quiz Corrections - Due Wed; "Calculating Dozens" worksheet
Final Review Packet due on the day of the final (Week of January 17th) *All Late/Missing work from first semester must be turned in by January January 13th if you want it included in your semester grade*
01/24/12 - Read 22.1-22.6; Take 5 Notes Minimum (must be complete sentences)
01/30/12 - Guided Reading 22.1-22.5 worksheet - Do not write directly on the worksheet - Due Friday
01/30/12 - Color Maps Turn that on friday also. BRING YOUR BOOKS TO CLASS!! For the rest of the semester, I would plan on having your books in class, unless I tell you otherwise.
01/30/12 - Quiz on Plate Tectonics & all of Ch 22 on Friday.
02/03/12 - Do Review questions on pg 527-528 Every other ODD problem - must be in complete sentences (do not have to write out the question) - Due Thursday (02/09/12).
Quiz on Tuesday 02/07/12
02/07/12 BRING COLORED PENCILS TO CLASS ON THURSDAY. Finish homework from 02/03/12
02/09/12 - Read sections 22.7-end of chapter. Define all key terms from those sections. Due Monday.
02/13/12 - Read chapter 23.1 & 23.2 & Presentations on "project" will be due on Friday, Feb 17th. Requirements for project- be creative & have fun Turn in Outline (basic rough draft) Turn in "story" of your world that you created - Typed - 1-3 pages double spaced Full poster board - colored Presented in front of class (5-6 Minutes) BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS on Wednesday
02/15/12 - Finish the project and be ready to present on Friday. Also, read chapter 23.1-23.3 and answer the following questions:
1. What is the Earth made up of? 2. What is the Earth's crust made up of? 3. What characteristics are in minerals? 4. What is the difference between a crystalline solid and an amorphous solid? 5. What are some properties of a mineral? (section 23.3)
02/22/12 - Read ch 23.6-23.10 & do problems on pg 553 (17-31 odd). Answers must be in complete sentences to receive credit
02/28/12 - Read Rock Cycle from Chapter 23.10. Draw a complete rock cycle (and color). A complete rock cycle can be found on page 552. Bring your books to class!
03/01/12 - Finish study guide and study for your test. There is a test on March 5th, 2012, on chapter 22 all, and rock cycle 23.10. There also may be questions on specific types of rock (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary or magma)
03/12/12 - Finish coloring the 4 different cycles - water cycle, nitrogen cycle, carbon cycle and phosphorus cycle
05/10/12 - Study for evolution slides. Powerpoints found at the bottom of the website (ch 15 & ch 16)
Intro - Elements, Compounds, Mixtures, Substances
Mixture vs Substance Element vs Compound Periodic Table of Elements Performing a Standard Scientific Experiment/Reporting Lab Findings
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