Periodic Updates
Week 17 In Review
Important Dates & Assignments:
- Lab Write-Ups:
- Every lab that we do in chemistry has a lab notebook component.
- I have been giving students time to get all the questions and summaries finished.
- I will be reviewing them over Thanksgiving break.
- Chemical Naming and Balancing Equations:
- We have started our last unit before Winter Break.
- Part of this will involve practice to get the process down.
- Please help remind students to do their practice problems.
- Midterm Exam:
- We will be having a midterm exam at the end of this quarter.
- This exam will cover anything and everything from the beginning of the school year.
- Please encourage your student to come to tutoring for help and review.
What happened last week?
- Chemical Naming:
- Students practiced correct ways to name chemicals.
- We played a "Name Game" that many of the students enjoyed and realized they did have the ability to name and correctly write the formula for many molecules.
- Chemical Equations:
- Students began to think about chemical equations this week.
- We will be continuing our understanding of these this week.
- Standards:
- This is all part of our study of the Next Generation Science Standards PS1-3, 1-4, and 1-7.
From the desk of Mr. Terry:
Practice! Students will be practicing correct naming and balancing chemical equations this week. This is a skill that truly practice will make perfect. The language of chemistry can seem scary to many students until they get comfortable with how it is done. Once the students get over that fear, they will show the confidence they need to name molecules and balance equations. I heard a very respected individual say, "Dreams have to go from inspiration to participation." I really feel like this is where many of our 10th graders find themselves right now. Their futures are becoming more of a reality everyday. This is the point that those dreams have to really become something they participate in right now. I want their understanding of Chemistry to be such that they are able to use it to get where they want to be as an adult. Have a great week!
I am available to help any morning between 7:45-8:15 and during Flex on the "A" day schedule 4th block. Students can make arrangements to miss their 4th block class to meet with me.
I am available to help any morning between 7:45-8:15 and during Flex on the "A" day schedule 4th block. Students can make arrangements to miss their 4th block class to meet with me.
terryk@claytonbradleyacademy.org
