Monday, December 22, 2014

Substance, mixtures and solubility

Students corrected their substance, mixture and solubility worksheets.
Students then worked on a review sheet of this same material.
There is no homework

Friday, December 19, 2014

Chapter Review of Substances, mixtures, and solubility

Students worked with their table to complete a chapter review worksheet.
There is no homework.

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Matter Classification

Students used a dichotomous key to determine what type of matter they were observing in 12 different vials.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Matter Classification

Students worked together to determine the type of matter in 12 different test tubes. Students worked together and used a dichotomous key.
There is no homework

Monday, December 15, 2014

pH testing

Students used pH paper and tested 10 liquids to determine if they were an acid or base.
There is no homework.

Friday, December 12, 2014

Acids and Bases

Students read in their books about acids and bases and then completed a worksheet.
There is no homework.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Acids and bases

Students went to the library and took a My Voice Survey.
We then went back to class and students were introduced to acids and bases.
There is no homework.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Solids mix differently in different solvents

Students experimented using different solutes and different solvents to see what dissolves in what.
There is no homework

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Solutions and solubility

Students finished reading in their books and then completed a worksheet which we graded in class.
There is no homework.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Solutions and solubility

Students finished their questions and conclusion from Friday's Solubility and surface area.
Students then began to read in their books about solubility. We will continue with this tomorrow.
There is no homework.

Friday, December 5, 2014

Solubility and surface area

Students had a shortened schedule today.
In Science they did an experiment to determine what will dissolve the quickest: sugar cubes, granulated sugar or powdered sugar.
There is no homework

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Solutions

Students took a test yesterday, Wednesday. Some students need to come in and finish.
Today we began Solutions. Students did a simple activity with cocoa and koolaide and then we took some notes.
There is no homework.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Study Guide for Matter Test

Students worked on a study guide.
There will be a test tomorrow.
There IS homework tonight - STUDY

I will have a 7:30 review session. Students may come in anytime between 7:30 and 8 to review

Monday, December 1, 2014

Process Test

Students took a Process Test.
This test does not count towards a grade - it  is data for me to see what students know and what they don't.