Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

9TH GRADE ADVISORY


CST ENGLISH TEST


CHEMISTRY


Phase Diagram Chart

Monday, May 16, 2011

9TH GRADE ADVISORY


CST TEST PREP (ENGLISH & MATH)

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


ACTIVITY 2: WHO EATS WHOM?
- Part A (p. 515, q.1)
- Draw the Food Web (p. 517)

CHEMISTRY


Phase Diagram Chart

Friday, May 13th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Test Quest: Ecology (Reading a Graph)
- Ecology Word Search

CHEMISTRY


- CST REVIEW (DAY 5)

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Bio to Go (q.1-6, p.513)

CHEMISTRY


- CST REVIEW (DAY 4)

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Read Bio Talk (pp.506-512)

CHEMISTRY


- CST REVIEW (DAY 3)

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Test on Periodic Table, Electron Configuration & Ionic Bonding

CHEMISTRY


- CST REVIEW (DAY 2)

Monday, May 9th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Ionic Bonding Poster Activity

CHEMISTRY


- CST REVIEW (DAY 1)

Friday, May 6th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Complete Ionic Bonding Worksheet
- Chemistry Word Search

CHEMISTRY


- Notes on Le Chatelier's Principle
- Le Chateliers Principle/ Phase Diagram Worksheet
- Post Lab Equilibrium Survey

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!!

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Notes on Ionic Bonding
- Worksheet A#39: Ionic Bonding


CHEMISTRY


- ACID & BASE EXAM
- ACID & BASE CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Periodic Table Puzzle/ Periodic Table Worksheet

CHEMISTRY


- Review Packet #2: Hydrogen Ions and Acidity
- Test Tomorrow !!!

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Notes on Electron Dot Diagrams
- Worksheet A#26: Electron Dot Diagrams

CHEMISTRY


- Review [H+]/pH, [OH-]/pOH conversions
- Acid/Base Test this Thursday, 5/5 !!!

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Notes on Atomic/Ionic Radii
- Worksheet A#38: Atomic/Ionic Radii

CHEMISTRY


- ACIDITY/BASICITY/pH CONCEPT REVIEW PACKET
- TEST ON ACIDS & BASES THIS WEDNESDAY!!!

Friday, April 29th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Brain Pop - Periodic Table Worksheet

CHEMISTRY


- POST-Lab Review Questions (Due on Monday)

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


Continue Yesterday's Assignment

CHEMISTRY


ACIDS & BASES: POST-LAB ANALYSIS

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Notes on Oxidation Numbers
- WORKSHEET A#37: Oxidation Numbers

CHEMISTRY


ACIDS & BASES LAB

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Atomic Structure/Isotopes/Electronic Structure Crossword Puzzle

CHEMISTRY


ACIDS & BASES LAB PREVIEW

Monday, April 25th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Worksheet A#36: Element Identification/ Periodic Table

CHEMISTRY


- pH/pOH Review Worksheet
- Worksheet A#55: pH

Friday, April 15th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Periodic Table Crossword Puzzle

CHEMISTRY


Bronsted Lowry/ Conjugate Acids & Bases Worksheet #2

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Power of the Periodic Table Video

CHEMISTRY


- Notes on pH Calculations
- NOTEBOOK ASSIGNMENT:  pH Calculations

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


- Using the Periodic Table/ Chemical Elements
- Element Crossword Puzzle

CHEMISTRY


- Notes on Bronsted/Lowry Acids & Bases
- Bronsted/Lowry Worksheet

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

INTEGRATED SCIENCE


Same as Yesterday's Assignment: Turn in Notebooks

CHEMISTRY


Notes on Acids & Bases/ pH scale

Monday, April 11th, 2011

ICS


- Notebook Check #1 Due TODAY!!!

CHEMISTRY


- Phase Change/ Specific Heat Quiz

Friday, April 8th, 2011

ICS


- Notes on Metalloids
- A#34 Worksheet:  Metals, Non-metals, and Metalloids
- Notebook Check #1 on MONDAY!!!

CHEMISTRY


- Notes on Phase Changes
- Review for Quiz on Monday

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

ICS


- Read Chem Talk (pp.409, 410)
- CLASSWORK:  Checking Up (p.404: q.1,2)
- HOMEWORK:  Chem To Go (pp.410,411: q.1-5)

CHEMISTRY


- Notes on Phase vs. Energy Changes
- Phase Change Worksheet

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

ICS


- Activity 7: pp.405-408(q.1-4)

CHEMISTRY


- Continue working on Calorimetry Worksheets

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

ICS


- Continue Yesterday's Assignment

CHEMISTRY


- Review for Tomorrow's Exam on Specific Heat

Monday, April 4th, 2011

ICS


- Read pp.400-401
- Checking Up: p.401(q.1-5)
- HOMEWORK: Chem To Go (pp.402,403:q.1-6)

CHEMISTRY


- Review Calorimetry #2 Worksheet

Friday, April 1st, 2011

HOLIDAY

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

ICS


- Continue Tuesday's Assignment

CHEMISTRY


- Continue Tuesday's Assignment

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

ICS


- Continue Tuesday's Assignment

CHEMISTRY


- Continue Tuesday's Assignment

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

ICS


- Electron Configuration Worksheet (and lots more!!!)

CHEMISTRY


- Calorimetry Worksheet #2

Monday, March 28th, 2011

ICS


- Notes on Electron Configuration
- The Twist (W/S A#24)

CHEMISTRY


- Post-Lab Analysis (continued)

Friday, March 25th, 2011

ICS


-Test Quest on Chemical Composition
- Finish Periodic Table Worksheet

CHEMISTRY


-Post Lab:  Analysis of Results from Specific Heat Lab

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

ICS


- Notes on the Periodic Table
- Periodic Table Worksheet

CHEM


- Periodic Assessment Test #2

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

ICS


Atomic Math Worksheet

CHEMISTRY


Specific Heat Lab

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

ICS


- Continue Ionization Energy Graphs

CHEMISTRY


- Preparation for Calorimetry Lab

Monday, March 21st, 2011

ICS


- Activity 6: Making Ionization Energy Graph (pp.396-399: q.2-6)

CHEMISTRY


- Read Chem Talk (pp.514-518)
- HOMEWORK:  Checking Up (p.518: q.1-7)

Friday, March 18th, 2011

ICS


- Atomic Structure Test
- Chemistry Maze

CHEMISTRY


- Calorimetry Worksheet
- Calorimetry Problems

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

ICS


- Atomic Structure Worksheet

CHEMISTRY


- Notes on Heat of Fusion
- Heat & its Measurement Worksheet

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Integrated Science


- PENAZ Worksheet #2 (A#18)

Chemistry


- Notes on Thermodynamics
- Specific Heat Problems (Worksheet)

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Integrated Science


- NOTEBOOK ASSIGNMENT:  Element Identification

Chemistry


- Presentations of Scientific Method (EXTRA CREDIT)
- Notes on Thermodynamics

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Integrated Science


- Notes on PENAZ
- PENAZ Worksheet #1

Chemistry


- Notes on Scientific Method
- HOMEWORK:  Design an Experiment

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Integrated Science


- Navigating the Periodic Table W/S
- Chemistry Word Search

Chemistry


- Gas Laws Quiz
- Gases Crossword Puzzle

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Integrated Science


- Notes on Atomic Mass, Atomic Number and Blocks
- Atomic Mass/Atomic Number/Block Grid Worksheet

Chemistry


- Notes on Ideal Gas Law
- Ideal Gas Law Worksheet
- Gas Laws Quiz TOMORROW!!!

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Integrated Science


- Notes on Atomic Structure
- Atomic Structure Worksheet

Chemistry


CAHSEE Testing

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Integrated Science
Continue working on APN Periodic Table
Due TOMORROW!!!

Chemistry
Continue working on Combined Gas Law Worksheet
Gas Laws Quiz this Friday, March 11th.

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Integrated Science
Notes on Atomic Number and Atomic Mass
Fill out Periodic Table (APN) - 3 GRADES
Due this Wednesday, March 9th

Chemistry
Notes on Combined Gas Law
Combined Gas Law Worksheet

Friday, March 4th, 2011

Integrated Science
Classwork: q.1,2 (p.378)
Read pages 380,381
Homework: Checking Up (q.1-4, p.382)

Chemistry
Gas Laws Demonstration
Group/Class Discussion
Homework: Finish Discussion Questions

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Integrated Science
Finish Battleship Games
Homework: q.3-6, pp.378,379

Chemistry
Notes on Gay Lussac's Law
Worksheet on Gay Lussac's Law

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Integrated Science
Activity 4: Are Atoms Indivisible?
(Battleship Game)

Chemistry
Charles' Law Worksheet #2

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Integrated Science
Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Magnesium/Chemical Symbols
Element Word Search

Chemistry
Boyle's Law Worksheet #2

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Integrated Science
Review q.1-4, p.365

Chemistry
Review Boyle's Law Homework
Notes on Charles' Law
Charles Law Worksheet

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Integrated Science
Class Reading: pp.363,364
Classwork: q.1-3, p.364
Homework: q.1-4, p.365

Chemistry
Notes on Gas Laws: Boyle's Law
Homework: Boyle's Law Worksheet

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Integrated Science
Activity 2: Elements & Their Properties (pp.360,361)
[The 6 elements we are studying are: Sulfur, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Aluminum]

Chemistry
Stoichiometry Quiz (5 Grades)

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Integrated Science
Element/Compound/Mixture Worksheet

Chemistry
Review for Stoichiometry Quiz

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Integrated Science
Notes on Homogenous & Heterogenous Matter
Notes on Physical & Chemical Changes
Homework: Worksheet

Chemistry
Class Discussion/Review Post-lab calculations

Monday, February 21st, 2011

School Holiday

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Integrated Science
Chemistry to Go (q.1-6, p.359)

Chemistry
Post-Lab Stoichiometry Questions
Due on Tuesday, February 22nd.

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Integrated Science
Poster Activity (continued)

Chemistry
Stoichiometry Lab (Day 2)

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Integrated Science
Poster Activity (continued)

Chemistry
Stoichiometry Lab (Day 1)

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Integrated Science
Poster Activity (Group Work)

Chemistry
Stoichiometry Lab Preview

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Integrated Science
Activity 1: Organizing a Store
- Create a Poster (pp.358,359)

Chemistry
Notes on Limiting Reagents
Homework - Review Worksheet #4

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Greenhouse Lab (Part 1)

ICS


- Activity 3 (continued from yesterday), pp.141,142 (q.1-4)

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Review Mole Homework Questions
- Preview of Greenhouse Lab (Do NOT lose Packets!!!)

ICS


Activity 3: How Big Was It?
- Investigate, Part A: q.1-4, pp.141,142

Monday, December 6th, 2010

CHEMISTRY

- Notes on the Mole (6.02 times 10 to the 23rd power!!!)
- The Mole Worksheet (A#5)

ICS


- Notes on Earthquakes

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Continue Molecular Shapes Worksheet
- More Fun with Lewis Structures (Extra Credit)

ICS


- Continental Drift/Plate Tectonics Quiz
- Plate Tectonics Word Search

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

CHEMISTRY

- Molecular Shapes Worksheet A#44 (Use Molecular Shapes Chart)

ICS

- Mountain Building Reading Comprehension

- Predicting Plate Movement Map Activity (Extra Credit)

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Read Chem Talk (pp.364-366)
- HOMEWORK: Checking Up (q.1-3, p.366)
  Chem Essential Questions (Skip Why Should You Care?, p.367)
- Extra Credit:       Chem to Go (q.1-6,p.368)

ICS


Plate Tectonics Questions (use Packet to complete the assignment)
*DO NOT LOSE THE NOTE PACKET!!!  You are responsible for your own notes.  They will NOT be replaced.

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


Activity 2 - Solid, Liquid or Gas?
Notebook Assignment: Parts A & B (pp.361-364)

ICS


- Test Quest on Plate Tectonics
- The Earth Wordsearch

Monday, November 29th, 2010

CHEMISTRY

- Notes on Electronegativity
- NOTEBOOK ASSIGNMENT: 21 Electronegativity Problems

ICS


- Read Digging Deeper (pp.112-118)
- Check Your Understanding: q.1-5, p.118

Friday, November 19th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Continue Covalent Bonding Worksheet (A#41/A#42)

ICS


- Finish Maps of the World Project

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Notes on Multiple Covalent Bonds
- Worksheet A#41/#42: Covalent Bonds (Part II) / Bonding Review

ICS


- Continue Pangaea Maps

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

CHEMISTRY

- Notes on Covalent Bonds

- A#40: Covalent Bonding Worksheet

ICS

Activity 5: Investigate (q.1-5, pp.108-111)

- Make Three Maps of the World
1)Today (Use Big Map on Board, p.98, p.101 p.116, p.150)
2)Pangaea - 250 Million Years Ago (p.109,p.110,p.116,p.117)
3)EXTRA CREDIT: The Future - 250 Million Years Forward (p.98,p.150)

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


Ionic Bonding / Types of Chemical Bonds Worksheet

ICS


- Read Digging Deeper: "Building Features on Earth's Surface", pp.102-105
- Check Your Understanding: q.1-4, p.105

Monday, November 15th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Test on the Periodic Table

ICS


- Activity 4: Effects of Plate Tectonics (pp.99,100: q.1,3,4,5,6,7)
  FINISH QUESTIONS FOR HOMEWORK!!!

Friday, November 12th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Bonding Basics Worksheet
- NOTE:  The Periodic Table Exam has been moved up to next Monday, November 15th, 2010
                 Please bring the following items on Monday for the exam:
                 (1. Periodic Table, 2. Twist Chart, 3. Calculator)

ICS


- Questions on the Earth's Layers Reading Comprehension
- Rocks & Minerals Word Search

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Holiday - Happy Veterans Day!!!

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- IONIC BONDING POSTER ACTIVITY

ICS


- Part B: q.1-3, p.88
- Digging Deeper: Read pp.91-95
- Homework: Check Your Understanding (q.1-6, p.95)

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Notes on Ionic Bonding
- Worksheet A#39: Ionic Bonding

ICS


- Activity 3: What Drives the Plates?
  [Part A: q.1-4, p.88]

Monday, November 8th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Review q.1-4, (pp.68-70)
- Read Chem Talk (pp.71-73)
- Check Your Understanding: q.1-2, p.73
- HOMEWORK: Chem Essential Questions (Skip Why Should You Care?, p.74)
- EXTRA CREDIT: Chem To Go (q.1-8, pp.75,76)

ICS


- Complete Notebook Checks
- Continental Drift / Seafloor Spreading Worksheet
- Earthquake Word Search

Friday, November 5th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Activity 8: How Atoms Interact with Each Other
  [Group Work: Q.1-4, pp.68-70]

ICS


- Class Reading: The Dynamics of Plate Boundaries (pp.80-85)
- EXTRA CREDIT: Check Your Understanding (q.1-7, p.86)
- NOTEBOOK CHECK #2 is TODAY or on MONDAY, November 8th, 2010

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Notes on Atomic/Ionic Radii
- Worksheet A#38: Atomic/Ionic Radii

ICS


- Activity 2: Plate Boundaries & Plate Interactions
  [Part A(q.1,pp.77,78), Part C(q.1,p.79), Part D(q.1,p.79)]

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Electron Dot Diagrams Worksheet
- Periodic Table Puzzle

ICS


- Class Reading: Motion of Lithospheric Plates (pp.70-74)
- Check Your Understanding: q.1-6, p.74
- NOTEBOOK CHECK #2 THIS FRIDAY, 11/5  (10 GRADES)

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Oxidation Number Worksheet

ICS


Plate Tectonics Activity 1
- Investigate (Part A: q.1-7, pp.65-67)

Monday, November 1st, 2010

CHEMISTRY

- Notes on Electron Dot Diagrams 

- Explanation of Outer Electron Configurations

- Complete A#34/A#35 Worksheet

ICS

- Read "Digging Deeper" on Earthquakes (pp.127 - 131)

- Check Your Understanding: q.1-5, p.130

Friday, October 29th, 2010

CHEMISTRY

- Metals, Non-Metals, & Metalliods Worksheet
- Group Names Worksheet

ICS

- Plate Tectonics (Pangaea) Reading Comprehension Worksheet
- Earthquake Project Word Search

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

ICS

- Activity 1, Earthquakes: Investigate (Parts A,B,C, pp.125,126)

CHEM

- Periodic Blocks Worksheet

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

CHEMISTRY

- Notes on the Periodic Table
- Worksheet on Using the Periodic Table

ICS

- Finish viewing the film, "Volcano"
- Write a 150 word summary of the film

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

CHEMISTRY

- Review Activity 7
- Read Chem Talk (pp.63,64)
- Homework: Checking Up (q.1,2, p.64)
                      Chemisty Essential Questions (p.65, Skip "Why Should You Care?")
                      Extra Credit - Chemistry to Go (q.1-4, p.66)

ICS

- Continue viewing the film, "Volcano"

Monday, October 25th, 2010

CHEMISTRY

Activity 7 (q.1-4, pp.59-62)
- Use Blank Paper for this Assignment
- Your Notebooks will be returned tomorrow

ICS

- Film Viewing: "Volcano"

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

CHEMISTRY

- Notebook Check
- Element Crossword Puzzle

ICS

- Volcano Exam
- Volcano Crossword Puzzle

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

CHEMISTRY:


- A#24, The Twist Worksheet
- NOTEBOOK CHECK is TOMORROW!!!

ICS:


- Review for Volcano Exam
- VOLCANO EXAM is TOMORROW!!!

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

CHEMISTRY


- Read Chem Talk (pp. 50-54)
- Checking Up Questions 1-5, p.54
  HOMEWORK- Chem Essential Questions (except Period 2): Skip "Why Should You Care?", p.55
  EXTRA CREDIT- Chem to Go (q. 1-6, pp.56,57)
  NOTEBOOK CHECK THIS FRIDAY, 10/22 (10 GRADES!!!)

ICS

- Read Montserrat Volcano Report, p.54
- Investigate: Q.2, p.54
- Volcano Vocab/Crossword Worksheet
  VOLCANO EXAM ON FRIDAY (5 GRADES!!!)

Tuesday, October 20th, 2010

CHEMISTRY :


- Notes on Electronic Structure
- Twist Chart Handout
- Homework: Complete Electronic Structure Worksheet

ICS:


- Demo of Gas from a Coke Can
- Q.4, page 41
- Read pp. 42,43
- Check Your Understanding: Q.1-5, p.43

Monday, October 18th, 2010

CHEMISTRY: 
ACTIVITY 6 - Make Ionization Energy Line Graphs (p.47)
(Make sure to label your axes, include a title and legend)


ICS:
ACTIVITY 5 - Investigate (Q.1-3, p.41)

Thrusday, May 6th, 2010

CHEMISTRY:


- ACID/BASE EXAM

ICS:


Activity 2: Who Eats Whom?
Notebook - Parts A & B (pp.515,516)

Thrusday, May 6th, 2010

CHEMISTRY:


- ACID/BASE EXAM

ICS:


Activity 2: Who Eats Whom?
Notebook - Parts A&B (pp.515,516)

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

CHEMISTRY:


- Review for Acid/Base Exam TOMORROW!!

ICS:


- Finish reading Bio Talk (pp.506-512)
- NOTEBOOK: Bio to Go (q.1-6, pp.513)

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

CHEMISTRY:


- Finish Lab Packet
- Equilibrium Lab Packet is due TOMORROW!
- Acid/Bases Quiz is on THURSDAY, 5/6!!!


ICS:


- Read Bio Talk (pp.506-512)

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

CHEMISTRY:


- Finish Lab Packet

ICS:


- Covalent/Ionic Bonding Quiz