August 2017Unit Calendar
Weekly objectives / Monday/Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday/Friday
AP Chem / SWBAT
  • connect and apply significant figures and dimensional analysis using real life scenarios.
  • interpret the periodic table trends to identify valence electrons, determine charges, and properties of families.
  • conceptualize how mass spec works and to evaluate data to synthesize a strong conclusion.
/ 8/7
Go over Syllabus
Dollar on Fire, Methane Bubble
Review Stations on Summer Work
Quiz #1 on Summer Work
HW: About Me(if didn’t do it)
Quiz Wednesday on Station Handout / 8/9
Go over quiz data
Choose station problems in small home groups
Quiz #2
HW:Review Lesson 1.4 / 8/10
Finish 1.4 Lesson: Atomic Weight, Isotopes, Octet Rule and Charges, PT Families
Intro to Mass Spectroscopy POGIL in Home Groups
HW: Problem Set 1.4 even problems (include answer key)
G Chem / SWBAT
  • discuss the purpose of norms, quick transitions, rigor, academic discourse, and critical thinking in the classroom and beyond.
  • annotate text, and evaluate job/career data to synthesize an argument for why chemistry matters.
  • apply the density formula in an investigation to determine the unknown metal inside a penny using laboratory techniques, precision, accuracy and data analysis as assessed by a RERUN.
/ 8/7-8
Name Card – Info
Syllabus (Cold Call)
Syllabus Scavenger Hunt #1-7
Stand up if
About Me & Reflection
Dollar on Fire Demo
Top Jobs and Sticky Note Write Around
HW: Bring safety contract signed by end of the week AND buy INB by Wednesday / 8/9
INB Set up
Why Study Chem? Article
Methane Bubble Demo
HW: Safety Contract / 8/10-11
Why Study Chem Q’s
Cold Call: Top 10 Safety Rules
Density Lecture and POE Density Tower
Lab: Finding The Unknown Metal in a Penny
Class Discussion on valid sources of error and purpose.
HW: Density Half Sheet Calculations
AP Chem / SWBAT
  • evaluate mass spec data to make inferences about the specific isotopes being analyzed.
  • contrast all 3 types of chemical bonds and identify whether electrons are donated or shared to satisfy the octet rule.
  • contrast two nomenclature models and know when to use each one.
/ 8/14
Lesson 1.5: Intro to Bonding
Socrative: CFU #1-4
Finish POGIL
Discussion: Isotope Mass Spec Graphs
HW: Quiz on anything from Mass Spec and Problem Set 1.4
Problem Set 1.4 (even problems)
Color Code periodic table, label charges, Family names. / 8/16
Quiz #2
Go over Quiz
Lesson 1.5: Ionic Naming
HW: PS 1.5 Set #2 (1-30) / 8/17
Lesson 1.5: Naming Covalent Compounds
PS 1.5 Sets # 1,3 4
HW:
1. PS 1.5 Sets 5-6
2. SQ3R on Quantum Reading of Textbook 6.1-6.3
G Chem / SWBAT
  • apply the scientific method by discussing how it is used in the Mars Rover NASA program.
  • apply the scientific method by creating a magazine ad, provide student feedback on the draft and reflect on end products.
  • conceptualize the scientific method in various contexts using a modified POGIL.
  • contrast physical/chemical properties
  • convert #s into scientific notation
/ 8/14-16
Webquest: Experimental Design
Lecture: Murder Mystery and Mar’s Curiosity Variables
Magazine Ad Draft and Final Draft
HW: None / 8/16
Gallery Walk and Student Feedback
Start HW
HW: Simpsons Handout / 8/17-18
Student Feedback Reflection behind Rubric
Update Poster
Lecture: Physical VS Chemical Changes
Lab #2: Physical VS Chemical Changes
Scientific Notation Notes
HW: Scientific Notation Practice 1-8
AP Chem / SWBAT
  • conceptualize the “homes” of each electron of a given atom using electron configurations and probabilities.
  • critique and discuss atomic models and data to infer characteristics and structure of an atom.
/ 8/21
Lesson 1.6: Waves, Einstein and Plank
Closed Reading: Einstein
CELEL Paragraph: Plank and Einstein
HW: Finish CELEL; PS 1.6 #1-12 / 8/23
Review HW
Quiz #3 on Lesson 1.6
Lesson 1.6: Line Spectra, Emission/Absorption Spectra
Socrative CFU
HW: 1.6 #13-19 / 8/24
Lesson 1.6: Schrodinger and Heisenberg
Lecture 1.7 (Orbitals & E-Configurations)
Write-Around Review:Data/Graph Analysis
HW: Problem Set 1.7 (#1-12, all)
G Chem / SWBAT
  • interconvert from one unit of measurement to another.
  • justify converted answers using the scenarios provided to determine whether the answers make sense or if error analysis is required.
/ 8/21-22
Experimental Design POGIL
Lecture Conversions: Ex1-12
Practice #1-8
Station Group Practice using Objects
HW: Metric Scavenger Hunt
(Front only) / 8/23
Common Misconceptions
Podcast Notes: Conversions
Tape the Scavenger Hunt
Work on back of S. Hunt
HW: Finish Back S. Hunt / 8/24-25
Go over S. Hunt (15)
Take Short Practice Test (30)
Grade it as a class (15)
Review Stations (50)
HW: Unit 1 Test Monday/Tuesday
AP Chem / SWBAT
  • analyze trends in atomic radius and justify those trends by discussing effective nuclear charge and orbital’s shielding effect.
  • problem solve in small groups using academic language, college board rigor, error analysis, and reflection on progress.
/ 8/28
Go over HW 1.7
Review Stations on difficult topics
Home Groups: Go over 2016 Exam in Home Groups / 8/30
Unit 1 Exam
HW: Bozeman Video: Periodicity and Graphic Organizer / 8/31
Lecture on Trends (Stop before isoelectronic)
Problem Set 2.1 #1-3, 6-9, 17a-c, 23-24
HW: Problem Set 2.1 #1-3, 6-9,17a-c, 23-24
G Chem / SWBAT
  • demonstrate mastery on the scientific method, scientific notation, density, dimension analysis and physical and chemical properties.
  • use atomic simulations to make inferences on the behavior and structure of atoms.
/ 8/28-29
Unit 1 Test (40)
New T of Contents (5)
Vocab Table (30)
Atom Phet Simulation (30)
HW: Vocab Table / 8/30
Atom Phet Simulation
Discuss Phet Simulation
Atomic Theory Notes
Summary
HW: Finish Summary / 8/31-9/1