Weekly outline
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Chemistry A w/ Mr. Propst
WELCOME!
I'm excited to spend the semester with you. We will spend our time getting to explore our amazing world, the people in it (sitting right next to you!), and the God who made them both. Let's begin...Mr. Propst general availability:
Monday : Before school; After school
Tuesday : after school (modified Fri. schedule)
Wednesday : Wednesday Flex; After school
Thursday : after school
Friday : by appointment
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Monday Aug 18:
New Student Orientation Day - Welcome!Tuesday, Aug 19: (special schedule - all classes)
Seating Chart & Welcome
Enroll: Moodle course & Google Classroom -- introduce yourself survey (?)
Explain Lab Safety & Policies (go over)Lab Challenge (google classroom) explained
- MUST have procedure approved before you start anything!
Assignment:
By next class:
- Read Policies & SBG explanation in the Class Information
By Friday's class:
- Lab Safety Agreement (signed), Lab Safety/Procedure/Equipment Quiz (earn 100%)Wednesday, Aug 20: (Late Start, 1st, 4th, 7th block) &
Thursday, Aug 21: (2nd, 3rd, 5th, & 6th)
Kahoot: Class Policies & Grading, Safety Review, Chemistry & School wide drills.
Google Classroom:
Lab Challenge (finish procedure writing)
- MUST have procedure approved before doing anything!
Table & Class Discussion
Density Activity (thru end of pg 1)
Look at Density Activity
- watch Video Tutorials: Density, Graduated Cylinder, Electronic Balance
- have a written procedure completed before coming to class on Friday
Assignment:
By class Fri Aug 22:
- Lab Safety Agreement (signed), Lab Safety/Procedure/Equipment Quiz (earn 100%)
Look at Density Activity
- watch Video Tutorials: Density, Graduated Cylinder, Electronic Balance
- have a written procedure completed before coming to class on Friday
Friday, Aug 25: (Fri sched - all classes)
1. Turn in Lab Safety Agreement and Lab Safety/Procedure/Equipment Quiz (earn 100%)2. Boiling Water Demonstration (Subjective/Objective) Review
3. Density Activity (pg. 2 ) (Hand Out)
- Reflection Questions (on paper)
- Check your Understanding (on paper)
4. If time, look at the Standards - 1.1 - 1.3 (25/26 - did not do)
Assignment:
A. Finish All Questions on Density Challenge
B. (Do you have your Lab Safety Agreement turned in & 100% on the Safety & Equipment quiz?) -
BLOCK 1
M/T
8/25, 8/260. Devotions & Announcements
1. Bell Ringer - Density Practice Problem (quarter sheet - formative assessment - can you calculate density) - 5 mins
2. Class Discussion:
- Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (Powerpoint Presentation) -(If it doesn't have a tail it's not a monkey; it's an ape (?!?))
- Definitions For Claim, Evidence and Reasoning
- Practice CER w/ water (WHITE BOARDS)
- Practice CER w/ density and boiling (WHITE BOARDS) - 5 mins3. Is it Water? Activity (@ Google Classroom) - 30 mins
- complete the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning for your vial of liquid.
- Practice CER Writing & The Big Reveal (What was in your vial? - 15 mins
Assignment:
Have your CER ready for the "Is it Water?" experience
BLOCK 3
W/Th
8/27, 8/281. Wrap up/Hey Remember (Formative Assessment) CER from "Is it Water?" (Evaluate)
2. Acids & Bases Activity Part 1 (On Paper)
-(DO today activity and data collection; discussion - Part2 - will be next week)
- Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Practice
Assignment:
None!Friday
8/29No School - Labor Day Weekend
Enjoy! -
M
9/1No School - Labor Day
BLOCK 1
T/W
9/2, 9/3Tuesday Only - *HCHS Parent Night*
IN CLASS:
1. Finish Acids & Bases Activity (Paper Handout In Class) -- 10 - 15mins
-- Complete Parts 1 through 5
-- Discussion (15-20 mins (talk through acid base colors, etc)
2. Review Standards 1.1 - 1.4 -- Test Next Week Block 1 (Overview -- Not Review) - (10 mins)
3. Density Practice Quiz (1.3) - (5 mins) HW for those who do not get it done.
4. Activity: Ocean Acidification (Paper Handout In Class)
-- Graphs & Experiment
Homework
A. Practice Quiz: Acids & Bases (1.4) - use the Acid & Base Property Summary link above to help
BLOCK 2
Th/F
9/4, 9/5
1. Activity: Acid Base Kahoot
2. Review: Standard Assessment 1.1 - 1.4 (Review not overview); Go through safety, wet paper towels, etc. -- look at chemistry a standards -- Test Next Week Block 1
-- resource: picture notes
- discuss lab emergency procedures
3. Explore: ChemThink - (20 mins) Particle Nature of MatterHOMEWORK:
A. Be ready for 1.1 - 1.4 TEST NEXT WEEK Block 1
- A helpful review of acid/bas properties --> Chem Picture Notes
B. Complete any practice quizzes you have. not already completed -- get no more than 1 question wrong per quiz to complete reassessment checkpoint.