September 10th - In Class and Homework

We picked up where we left off yesterday -putting together the 4 organic molecules, each with different functional groups, using the beads and the tubes. When ready, each student was "quizzed" on one of the molecules and its functional group. When successful, the properties for each molecule were studied and written down. We then looked at activity 4.2 from the Campbell web site - we went over each together. The homework is to read the 1st 2 sections of Chapter 5 (pages 68 - 74).

September 9th - In Class and Homework

(Office Hours / Homeroom today). We took a summative quiz (28 questions) covering the material from Chapters 2 & 3. The remainder of the period was spent getting acquainted with the organic functional groups using beads and tubes. The homework was to access the campbell web site and to watch and solve the isomer activity

September 8th - In Class and Homework

Today the students were given approx. 20 minutes to complete the book's version of the study guide (the matching section). At this point in time, the formative assessment was handed back and was discussed. The final 10+ minutes were spent going over the remaining questions from the chapter 3 study guide (that were not discussed last week). The homework is to study for tomorrow's Summative assessment (Quiz on chapters 2 & 3 - between 25 and 30 questions - multiple choice).

September 4th - In Class and Homework

Mr. B was absent today - so the assignment was to begin reading Chapter 4 in class and to complete the extended response study guide. After finishing this, begin the book version of the chapter 4 study guide and complete except for the matching (the last question. Finish this for homework - if necessary

September 3rd - Class Activities and Homework

We began today with a formative (graded and entered into the gradebook, but the score does not count toward the 9 week grade) quiz (19 questions) covering Chapters 2 and 3. Afterwards, we began to discuss (group participation) the answers to the assignments from yesterday, including viewing an animation about buffers. The homework is to read pages 48 - 52 (the 1st 2 sections in Chapter 4).

September 2nd - Class Activities and Homework

In class, 3 handouts were distributed (one a web site dealing with water and pH, one a concept map about pH and a chapter 3 study guide). The students had the period to work on these papers, as well as to read the remainder of Chapter 3. We will have a formative quiz tomorrow (as well as going over these assignments)

September 1st - Class Activities and Homework

Today in class, we began Chapter 3. This included handing out the chapter objectives, and we completed a "jigsaw" activity. Each student received a handout which included a set of questions about 4 important aspects of water (in relation to living organisms). Each student was responsible for reading about the information pertaining to 1 of these aspects, and then answering the questions. After approx 20 minutes, the students met in groups of 4 and explained their set of answers to the other 3 group members. The homework is to read pages 47 - 53.