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 discover the amazing world and how God ordered it (particularly the unseen things).
This exploration will occur in community with each other (the people sitting right next to you!)
Let's begin...Mr. Propst's general availability:
Monday : Before school - 7:30 a.m.; Monday Flex; After school - 2:45 - 3:05/:30 p.m
Tuesday : Before school - 7:30 a.m.; After school - 2:45 - 3:05/:30 p.m
Wednesday : Before school - Not available; Wednesday Flex; After School - by appointment
Thursday : Before school - 7:30 a.m.; After school - 2:45 - 3:05/:30 p.m
Friday : Before school - 7:30 a.m.; After school - by appointment
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Monday Aug 24:
New Student Orientation Day - Welcome!Tuesday, Aug 25: (special schedule - all classes)
IN CLASS:
1. Seating Chart & Welcome
2. Enroll: Moodle course & Google Classroom
3. Safety & Policies (go over)
a. Take Lab Safety/Procedure/Equipment Quiz (earn 100%)
b. Turn lab safety form signed and returned by Friday.
4. Lab Challenge - Boil Water!
a. Brain Storm, Procedures, Equipment
b. Day 1 Reflection (@googleclassroom) due by midnight.
c. Turn in group lab paper before leaving class.HOMEWORK
A. Day 1 Reflection (@googleclassroom) due by midnight
B. Read Policies & SBG explanation in the Class Information
C. By Friday's class: Lab Safety/Procedure/Equipment Quiz (earn 100%) & Lab Safety Agreement (signed) by FridayWednesday, Aug 26: (Late Start, 1st, 4th, 7th block) &
Thursday, Aug 27: (2nd, 3rd, 5th, & 6th)
IN CLASS:
1. Kahoot: Class Policies & Grading, Safety Review, Chemistry & School wide drills.
2. Room Safety Tour
3. Lab Challenge (finish procedure writing) -- PROCEDURE MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE CONTINUING w/ BOILING ACTIVITY
a. Boil
b. Table & Class Discussion - What is boiling? - Subjective/Objective
c. Day 2 Reflection (@googleclassroom) -- complete in class
4. Density Activity (thru end of pg 1)
a. Look at Density Activity
b. watch Video Tutorials: Density, Graduated Cylinder, Electronic Balance (1 computer; all lab partners watching)
c. have a written procedure about how to find the density of water completed before coming to class on Friday
Watch this density video. It shows you how to find the density of a liquid.
HOMEWORK:
A. By class FRI
- Lab Safety Agreement (signed), Lab Safety/Procedure/Equipment Quiz (earn 100%)
B. Density Activity
- watch Video Tutorials: Density, Graduated Cylinder, Electronic Balance
- have a written procedure about how to find the density of water completed before coming to class on Friday
Watch this density video. It shows you how to find the density of a liquid.
C. Finish Day 2 Reflection (@googleclassroom) if you did not finish in class.
Friday, Aug 28: (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
8/31, 9/1
IN CLASS
1. Density Practice Problem
2. Claim, Evidence, Reasoning -
- Apply CER to Boiling Water & Density
3. Is it Water? Activity (printed)
HOMEWORK: none
BLOCK 2
W/Th
9/2, 9/3
IN CLASS:
1. Wrap up CER from "Is it Water?" -- Whiteboard & Discuss
2. Acids & Bases Activity (printed)HOMEWORK:
A. Finish Research section on Page 2 of Acid & Bases ActivityFriday
9/4No School - Labor Day Weekend
Enjoy! -
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9/7No School - Labor Day
BLOCK 1
T/W
9/8, 9/9Tuesday Only - *HCHS Parent Night*
IN CLASS:
1. Finish Acids & Bases Activity (Paper Handout In Class) -- 10 - 15mins
-- Complete Parts 4&5
-- Class Discussion & Notes (talk through acid base colors, etc)
2. Review Standards 1.1 - 1.4 -- Test Next Week (Block 1)
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
9/10, 9/11
1. Ocean Acidification Reminders/wrap up
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; acid base summary
-- discuss lab emergency procedures
-- Activity: Acid Base Kahoot
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. -
BLOCK 1
M/T
9/13, 9/14
IN CLASS:
1. Test - SA 1.1 - 1.4
2. Activity - ChemThink (Show me the "star" to prove that you are completed with the problems)
- tutorial (take notes)
- problems (complete)
-- IF DONE EARLY --> HINTS (do not give your partners the answers; discuss how you arrived at an answer)
-- [2026 - table lecture/explanation to make time for lab prep]
3. Lecture - Particle Nature of Matter
- Solid, Liquid, Gas -- connect to macroscopic observations.
-- [2026 - table lecture/explanation to make time for lab prep]
4. Activity/Explain - Unit 1 & 2 Lab (@ Google Classroom)
a. Present Labs: Mystery Warehouse (MW) & Rubbing Alcohol Rip Off (RARO)
b. Vernier?
c. MW
- Watch videos
- Research
- Brainstorm Tests
- Procedure Writing for Tests
d. RARO
- Watch videos
- Write procedure for distillation
5. Practice Quiz: Particles
HOMEWORK:
A. Complete action steps for lab prep (see above) - MANDATORY
B. Finish problems for Chem Think - Recommended
C. Practice Quiz: Particles - Recommended
BLOCK 2
W/Th
9/15, 9/16IN CLASS:
1. LECTURE -- Particle Drawings: use this Particles & Terms presentation
- Solid, Liquid, Gas
Homework:
- Atoms vs. Molecules
- Element, Compound, & Mixtures
- Element Symbols & Compound Formulas (using cards)
2. LAB Work on Unit 1&2 Project Lab (@Google Classroom)
- Install Vernier Graphic Analysis
- Rubbing Alcohol Rip Off OR Warehouse Mystery
- Learn/Apply lab techniques
- Gather Data
Keep writing relevant parts of Unit 1&2 Project Lab Report (@Google Classroom)
- Make sure your procedure matches what you actually did!
Friday
9/17
IN CLASS:
0. Announce -- TEST 2.1-2.5 is next week Friday
1. Warm Up w/ Particles & Symbos
2. LAB Work on Unit 1&2 Project Lab (@Google Classroom)
- Get more data
HOMEWORK:
A. Keep writing relevant parts of Unit 1&2 Project Lab Report (@Google Classroom) -- DUE Next week Friday at midnight @googleclassroom
- Revise 1) Title; 2) Purpose; 3)Materials; 4) Procedure
- Organize and add 5) Graph; 6) Data & Results
B. Take Practice Quizzes at least once:
- Practice Quiz: Particles
- Practice Quiz: Formulas & Symbols -
BLOCK 1
M/T
9/21, 9/22
0. Devotions
1. Test Standards Review 2.1 - 2.5 -- TEST 2.1 - 2.5 Scheduled for Friday this week
2. Review Time
- Take ChemThink again (problems)
- Practice Quiz: Particles
- Practice Quiz: Formulas & Symbols
3. Unit 1&2 Project:
- Discuss Conclusion & Particle Picture
- Write Lab Report - discuss Procedure, Data, and Graph
- Equipment packed up after today -- did you need any more data???
- Conferring with Mrs. Boorsma and typing lab report
- Discuss Conclusion & Particle Picture
HOMEWORK:
Lab Report Writing (Due on Friday at midnight @googleclassroom)
- Title
- Revise Materials (what materials did you actually use)
- Revise Procedure (what are the actual steps you did for each test/trial)
- Organize and include your data table(s) and graphs
BLOCK 2W/Th
9/23, 9/24
0. Devotions & Announcements
- REMINDER - TEST 2.1 - 2.5 is on Friday
--(element compound mixture; solid liquid gas; touching not touching)
1. Unit 1&2 Project Reminders:
- Finish writing your lab report - ask last minute questions on Friday -- communicate in advance if you need an extension!
2. Quick Quiz: 2.1-2.5 (NOTE: if you'll be gone, arrange a time)
3. Practice Lighting Bunsen Burners
4. Physical & Chemical Activity (at Google Classroom)
-- Pre Lab DiscussionHOMEWORK:
Finish Unit 1 Lab Report (Due this week Friday by midnight @googleclassroom)
- Data/Results
- Conclusion: Claim, Evidence & Reasoning
- Future QuestionsFriday, Sept 25:
0. Devotions & Annoucments
- Lab Report Due tonight at midnight @googleclassroom
1. TEST 2.1-2.5
HOMEWORK:
Turn in Unit 1 Lab Report (Due this week Friday by midnight @googleclassroom) -
BLOCK 1
M/T
9/28, 9/29
IN CLASS:
0. Announcements
- Test this week Friday (SA 2.6 -2.8)
1. Physical & Chemical Activity (on paper)
- review & discuss, uses these Change Cards
- including "intramolecular bonds"
2. Look at 2.6-2.8 Standards (overview)
Essential Questions - Community Growing
3. Practice Quiz: Chemical & Physical Changes (2.6-2.8)HOMEWORK
A. Practice Quiz: Chemical & Physical Changes (2.6-2.8)
B. Prepare for TEST on Friday
BLOCK 2
W/Th
9/30, 10/1IN CLASS:
0. Announcements & Devotions
- Test this week Friday (SA 2.6 -2.8)
- Community Growing
1. Warm Up
- Intramolecular bonds = particle "connections"
1. QuickQuiz Review for 2.6-2.8
2. Modeling Particulate Motion (on paper)
3. Investigating Gas Laws Activity (@ Google Classroom)
- Pressure/Volume
-- Whiteboard: P/V relationship
HOMEWORK:
A. Be prepared for SA 2.6-2.8 on Friday.
B. Finish Community Growing response on Google Classroom.
Friday
10/2IN CLASS
0. Announcements
1. SA 2.6-2.8
2. Simulating Gas Laws using this pHet simulationHOMEWORK:
None -
BLOCK 1
M/T
9/29, 9/30IN CLASS:
0. Annoucments
1. Whiteboard: P/V relationship
- CER & check with pHet simulation
2. Collect Data -- P/T & P/amt
- Whiteboard: CER for P/T & P/amt of gas relationships
3. class discussion & notes
HOMEWORK:
None!
BLOCK 2
W/Thursday,
10/1, 10/2
0. Announcements
1. Predicting the final Gas Law: Volume & Temperature (10-15 mins)
- Graph, Particle pictures, descriptions -- check with pHet simulation
2. Laws vs. Theory class discussion: use this video
- Notes (What & Why?)- Gas Laws - concept & particulate model
- Kinetic Molecular Theory - using this presentation
3. Gas Stations (Handout in class)
HOMEWORK:
None.
Friday - Sophomore Retreat
10/4
0. Announcements
1. Can Crush!HOMEWORK:
None. -
BLOCK 1
M/T
10/12, 10/13
ANNOUNCE:
* 3.1 - 3.4 (Gases Test) Next Week Block 2 (WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY
* 4.1 (Elements Test) Next Week Friday
***DON'T FORGET OVER THE LONG WEEKEND***
IN CLASS:
Discuss Gas Stations - whiteboard
Look at standards 3.1 - 3.4 -- Review (picture notes)
Unit 3 Essential Questions - #4, Order Discovering (google classroom)
Explain Standard 4.1 - next Tue - use this Element Names/Symbol List - Quizlet
- use this Element Names/Symbol List - Quizlet
Study your Elements! - helpful hints for tricky namesHOMEWORK:
A. Finish Order Discovering on google classroom
B. Study for 3.1 - 3.4 Test
- Law vs. Theory
- What are some Laws about gases that we have learned?
- What are 6 statements about the nature of gases that make up the Kinetic Molecular Theory
- What are 3 examples where we are applying KMT to our understanding of Laws about gases (think stations)
- Review Help --> Chem Pics
C. Work on learning the Element Names/Symbols
W/Th/F
10/14, 10/15, 10/16
Friendly Reminder
3.1 - 3.4 Test on Block 2 (W/Th) when we return from break
* 4.1 (Elements Test) Next Week Friday
* Order Discovering Discipleship Reflection (@googleclassroom) due Sunday by midnight
FALL BREAK
Mark 2:27
And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.