Welcome

We are excited to have you in our classes for the 2010 spring semester. Below is a list of recommended materials you will need to be successful:

• Weekly/Monthly Planner (Essential)
• Binder to keep ALL science materials in (Required)
• Calculator (Required)
• Lined Paper
• Pens/Pencils
• Access to a Computer and the Internet
• A Quiet Study Place

#1 Tip: Get to Know Your Classmates! There will be over 450 students taking the same course you are: Take time to get their phone #’s and/or emails. Set up Study Groups!

This Week in Class:

Monday 5/10-Tuesday 5/11

• Objectives covered:

• Identify ions of elements and explain how they combine to form compounds

• In class
• Finish Ion Activity
• Review Game: Unit 5 Test
• Homework:

• Study for Unit 5 Test!

Wednesday 5/12

• Objectives covered:

• Assessment Unit 5

• In class
• Unit 5 Exam

 Thursday 5/13 – Friday 5/14

• Objectives covered:

• Final exam assessment

• In class
• Receive old tests
• Correct old tests
• Review Game
• Homework:
• Study for final!

Last Week:

Monday 5/3-Tuesday 5/4

• Objectives covered:

• Describe the composition of all living and nonliving substance I the known universe.
• Identify major historical contributions to the understanding of the atom and the future of particle physics.

• In class
• Short clips “The Space Between” and “CERN”
• Lab: Atoms
• Homework:

• Outlines
• Bohr/Lewis Dot diagrams
• Heavy New element

Wednesday 5/5

• Objectives covered:

• Identify ions of elements and explain how they combine to form compounds

• In class
• Ion Activity
• Homework Due:

• Outlines
• Bohr/Lewis Dot diagrams
• Heavy New element

 Thursday 5/6– Friday 5/7

• Objectives covered:

• Identify ions of elements and explain how they combine to form compounds

• In class
• Bonding/Molecules
• Homework:
• Study for Unit 5 Exam