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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


  • Unit Resources

  • 14 September - 20 September

    BLOCK 1
    M/T
    9/15, 9/16
    0.  Devotions
    1.  QuickQuiz: 1.5 - 1.9 
    2.  Test Standards Review 2.1 - 2.5
    -- SA 2.1 - 2.5 Scheduled for Block 2 this week
    3.  Unit 1&2 Project Lab Work Time
    - Complete Graph, Data/Results Data, CER
    4.  Take Practice Quizzes (See
    - Particles
    - Chemical Formulas

    Assignment:
    Be prepared for SA 2.1 - 2.5 on Wed/Thurs (Sept 16/17)
    Work on Unit 1 Project Lab Report (through Conclusion)


    BLOCK 2
    W/Th 
    9/16, 9/17
    0.  Devotions
    1.  SA 2.1 - 2.5 (element compound mixture; solid liquid gas; touching not touching)
    2. Work on Unit 1 Lab Report after test: confer with Mr. Propst

    3.  Practice Lighting Bunsen Burners

    4.  Physical & Chemical Activity (at Google Classroom)
    -- Pre Lab Discussion


    Assignment:
    Finish Unit 1 Lab Report : due at 3pm on Fri. Sept 23


    Friday, Sept 23:
    Questions on Unit 1 Lab Report - turn in during class (ideally!)
    Physical & Chemical Activity (at Google Classroom)
    - uses these Change Cards
    - including "intramolecular bonds"
    Assignment:
    Practice Quiz: Chemical & Physical Changes (Is your Unit 1 Lab Report is turned in?)


  • 21 September - 27 September

    BLOCK 1
    M/T 
    9/22, 9/23

    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
    9/24, 9/25

    IN CLASS:
    0.  Announcements
    - Test this week Friday (SA 2.6 -2.8)
    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
    9/26

    IN CLASS
    0.  Announcements
    1.  SA 2.6-2.8
    2.  Simulating Gas Laws using this pHet simulation
    - take notes 1 per content slide
    - take notes on all BOLDED words

    HOMEWORK:
    None


  • 28 September - 4 October

    BLOCK 1
    M/T
    9/29, 9/30

    IN 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.






  • 5 October - 11 October

    Learning about Ionics (links to documents/answer keys)

    BLOCK 1
    M/T
    10/6, 10/7

    ANNOUNCE:
    * SA 3.1 - 3.4 (Test) This week Friday!

    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 names

    HOMEWORK:
    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




    BLOCK 2
    W/Th
    10/9, 10/10 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:
    * SA 3.1 -3.4 on Friday
    * Order Discovering (@googleclassroom) due on Friday
    * Elements Test on next week BLOCK 2

    IN CLASS:
    1.  Practice Test for 3.1-3.4
    2.  Memorizing Elements Help
    3.  Learning About Ionic Bonding (handout)
    - Part 1: ChemThink: Ionic Bonding tutorial (individual) & questions (as a table team)
    - Part 2 - uses the Ion Summary Chart (if time)
    -- check ANSWERS as you go!

    HOMEWORK:
    A.  Study for SA 3.1 - 3.4 (on Friday)
    B.  Finish Order Discovering  (due Friday)
    B.  Keep learning Element Names & Symbols from the LIST (next week BLOCK 2)


    F 
    10/10

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    IN CLASS:
    1.  SA 3.1 - 3.4
    2.  Finish Order Discovering Discipleship Practice Reflection Question (due today - Friday - at midnight)
    3.  Study for Elements Naming & Symbols Quiz (next week BLOCK 2)
    4.  Take Elements Naming & Symbols PRACTICE Quiz


    HOMEWORK:
    A.  Keep learning Element Names & Symbols from the LIST (next week BLOCK 2)

  • 12 October - 18 October

    This week

    Learning about Ionics (links to documents/answer keys)

    BLOCK 1
    M/T 
    10/14, 10/15 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:
    * Unified Soccer vs HC Faculty/Staff Flex Monday
    * Element Names & Symbols Test BLOCK 2 this week
    * SA 4.2 - 4.4 (Ionic Compounds) next week BLOCK 1 (10/20, 10/21)

    IN CLASS:
    1.  Kahoot Contest: Element Names/Symbols
    2.  Learning about Ionics (at Google Classroom):
    - Part 2: Review Periodic Table of Element Trends
    - Part 3: Lewis Dot Structures - video or lecture -- check ANSWERS as you go
    - Part 4:  Naming Ionics (Monoatomic) - video or lecture - check ANSWERS as you go

    HOMEWORK:
    A.  Study for Element Naming & Symbols Test (BLOCK 2 this week)
    B.  Element Naming & Symbols Practice Quiz (Moodle - See last week)
    C. Finish Lewis Dot for Ionics - check     ANSWERS as you go


    BLOCK 2
    W/Th
    10/16, 10/17

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:
    * SA 4.2 - 4.4 (Ionic Compounds) next week BLOCK 1 (10/20, 10/21)

    IN CLASS:
    1.  SA 4.1 - Naming Elements & Symbols Test
    2.  Kahoot Contest: Valence Electrons
    3.  Connect: Why do ions get their charge?
    4.  Learning about Ionics:  (at Google Classroom)
    - Part 4: Naming Ionics  Polyatomic 
    - lecture or this     video -- check ANSWER as you go


    HOMEWORK:
    A.  Do you have completed:
    - Lewis Dot for Ionics Practice - check ANSWERS as you go
    - Naming (monoatomic) document - check ANSWERS as you go
    - Naming (polyatomic) document - check as ANSWER you go

    F
    10/16 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:
    * SA 4.2 - 4.4 (Ionic Compounds) next week BLOCK 1 (10/20, 10/21)
    * Flint Water Crisis Case Study due Tuesday, 10/21

    IN CLASS:
    1.  Kahoot Contest: Ionic Naming (mono & poly)
    2.  Ionic Checkpoint - graded in class
    3.  Learning about Ionics:
    - Part 4 Naming (mono & polyatomic) - check ANSWERS as you go
    4.  Look at standards 4.2 - 4.4: test on BLOCK 1 next week (10/20, 10/21)
    5.  - Extra Time? Start looking at Flint Water Crisis

    HOMEWORK:
    A.  Study for SA 4.2 - 4.4 - use practice sheets and video tutorials
    B.  Flint Water Crisis (@googleclassrom by Tuesday, 10/21)