Mr. D.'s 2008-2009 Honors Chemistry Lesson Calendar

August  (top)  

18 

 Staff In-Service

19 

 Professional Development Meetings

20

 Teacher Work Day

21

 First Day of School

 Lab Safety

 Lab Report Guidelines

22

Measurement; Units, Powers of 10, Prefixes and Conversions, Volume

Practice Worksheet

Answer Key -Measurement

Side 1      Side 2

Extensive SI Units List

25

Measurement; Units, Powers of 10, Prefixes and Conversions, Volume

Practice Worksheet

Answer Key -Measurement

Side 1      Side 2

Extensive SI Units List

26

Uncertainty in Measurement and Significant Figures

Practice Worksheet

27

Calculations Involving Sig Figs

Practice Worksheet

28

Lab; Determining Thickness and Number of Al atoms of Aluminum Foil

29

Lab Report Guidelines

Completion of Lab and Lab Report

September   (top)

1 
  School Dismissed

  Labor Day

2

Dimensional Analysis

Practice Worksheet

Worksheet Key #2a-h Worksheet Key #2i.,j. #3

3

Dimensional Analysis

Continued

Practice Worksheet

Worksheet Key #2a-h Worksheet Key #2i.,j. #3

4

Density

Density Practice Worksheet

Density Worksheet Answer Key

5

Density Analysis; Sugar Content in Beverages

8

Density Analysis; Sugar Content in Beverages

9

Test: Chapter 2
Units, Conversions, Sig Figs, and Density

10

Chpt. 3, 1-5 Classification of Matter

Practice Worksheet

11

Energy; Heat and Temperature
 

Some Silly Trivia

Heat Practice Worksheet

Heat Worksheet Answer Key

12

Energy; Heat and Temperature (continued)

15 

Wind Storm

Classes Cancelled

Power Outage

16

Wind Storm

Classes Cancelled

Power Outage

17 

Wind Storm

Classes Cancelled

Power Outage

18

Heat Practice Worksheet

Heat Worksheet Answer Key

19

Heat and Energy

Energy Concept Self-Check

Calorimetry Pre-Lab Discussion  Specific Heat of a Metal

22

Specific Heat of a Metal

23

Specific Heat of a Metal

24

Specific Heat of a Metal Test Discussion

25

Test: Matter and Energy

26

Chapter 4; Elements,

 Atoms, and Ions

Atomic Notation PowerPoint Review

Homework; Text P. 119 #21-34, 37, 39, 41, 95

29

Chpt. 4; Introduction to the Periodic Table

Homework; Text P. 120 # 49, 50, 53, 57, 60, 62-73, 77, 83

30 Blood Drive

Elements Quiz

October   (top) 

1

Chpt. 5; Types of Compounds and Nomenclature

Practice Worksheet; Naming Compounds

Answer Key

2

Chpt. 5; Types of Compounds and Nomenclature

Practice Worksheet; Naming Compounds

Answer Key

3

Writing Chemical Formulas from Names of Compounds

Practice Worksheet; Writing Formulas

Writing Formulas Answer Key

6

Writing Chemical Formulas from Names of Compounds

Practice Worksheet; Writing Formulas

Writing Formulas Answer Key

7

Atomic Mass Unit Standard; Weighed Average Isotopic Mass to determine Atomic Mass

AND
 

Empirical Formulas of Compounds

8

Test; Atomic Structure and Nomenclature

9

 Fair Day
 School Dismissed

10

Fair Day
 School Dismissed

13

Chpt. 6; Balancing and Writing Chemical Equations

Practice Worksheet; Equations

14

Chpt. 6; Balancing and Writing Chemical Equations

Practice Worksheet; Equations

15 (PSAT Test)

Classifying Reactions: Describing Reactions in Aqueous Solution -Nature of the Solute and Solubility Rules

Practice Worksheet

Solubility Rules

16

7.3 Net Ionic Equations

  Practice Worksheet

Double Displacement Worksheet Answer Key

17

 Central OEA Day

 School Dismissed

20

Lab; 4 Bottle Experiment

21

Lab; 4 Bottle Experiment

22

Reactions that Form Water; Acid and Bases

Text P.197 #31-36, 39, 40

23

Quiz; Solubility and Precipitation Reactions

Practice Test

Practice Test Answer Key

24   End of 1st Quarter

Chapter 8; Reduction-Oxidation Reactions

Thermite!

27

Chapter 8; Reduction-Oxidation Reactions

Homework Practice:
Text  P.214-217,  #1,2,4,5,6,15,21,27, 28, 33,35,36,37,48

28

Lab; Observing, Predicting and Writing Balanced Chemical Equations

29

Lab; Observing, Predicting and Writing Balanced Chemical Equations

30

Lab; Observing, Predicting and Writing Balanced Chemical Equations

Lab Reports Due at End of Class

31

Equation Writing Practice Pre-Test

Equation Writing Pre-Test Key

November   (top)  

3

Unit Test; Chapter 6,7,8, Writing Chemical Reactions

Equation Writing Practice Pre-Test

Equation Writing Pre-Test Key

4

9: The Mole

Mole Worksheet

5

9: The Mole

Mole Worksheet

6

Lab; Determine Atomic Mass of Ag

7

Percent Composition and Empirical Formulas

Empirical Formula Worksheet

Key Side 1

Key Side 2

10

Percent Composition and Empirical Formulas

Empirical Formula Worksheet

Key Side 1

Key Side 2

11

Lab; Empirical Formula of an Oxide of Magnesium

12

Lab; Empirical Formula of an Oxide of Magnesium Complete

13

Lab; Empirical Formula of an Oxide of Tin

14

Lab; Empirical Formula of an Oxide of Tin (Cont.)

17

Lab; Formula of a Hydrate 

18

All labs completed.

19

In Class Test Review

Big 4 Practice Test Practice

Practice Test Questions

20 Parent Teacher Conferences

Chapter 9 Test; The Mole and Empirical Formulas

Mole and Empirical Practice Test

21

Chapter 9 Test; The Mole and Empirical Formulas

Mole and Empirical Practice Test

24

Chapter 10; Stoichiometry and Percent Yield

Stoichiometry Worksheet

Answer Key Side 1

Answer Key Side 2

25

Chapter 10; Stoichiometry and Percent Yield

Stoichiometry Worksheet

Answer Key Side 1

Answer Key Side 2

26

 Parent Teacher Conferences

 Students Dismissed

27

 Thanksgiving

 School Dismissed

28

  Thanksgiving

 School Dismissed

December  (top)  

1

Lab; Molar Relationships in a Chemical Reaction

2

Theoretical and Percent Yield

Lab Completion. Due at end of class.

3

Calculations Involving a Limiting Reactant

Limiting Reactant Worksheet

Answer Key Side 1

Answer Key Side 2

4

Lab; Limiting Reactant Stoichiometry 

5

Lab; Limiting Reactant Stoichiometry

8

Limiting Reactant Lab Due

More class time on Limiting Reactant worksheet

9

Heats of Reactions

Heats of Reaction Worksheet

Answer Key Side 1

Answer Key Side 2

10

Quiz; A Complete Stoichiometry Problem.

11 NHS Induction Ceremony

Lab;  Molar Relations with Zinc Phosphate

12

Lab;  Molar Relations with Zinc Phosphate

15

Test Review

16

Practice Test

17

Chapter 10 Test; Stoichiometry Part 1 (Concept questions and 4 stoichiometry problems)

18

Chapter 10 Test; Stoichiometry Part 2 (3 problems -See past worksheets )

19

Meta-Lab

22

 Christmas Vacation

 School Dismissed

23

 Christmas Vacation

 School Dismissed

24

 Christmas Vacation

 School Dismissed

25

 Christmas Vacation

 School Dismissed

26

 Christmas Vacation

 School Dismissed

29

 Christmas Vacation

 School Dismissed

30

 Christmas Vacation

 School Dismissed

31

 Christmas Vacation

 School Dismissed

January  (top)  

1

 Christmas Vacation

 School Dismissed

2

 Christmas Vacation

 School Dismissed

5

11.1; Modern Atomic Theory -Light Energy and the Quantum Atom

Practice Worksheet

Answer Key

6

Wave Mechanical Model and Electron Configuration

In Class Practice:
P.323, #28ญญ-32, 35-42, 101, 102, 103

7

11.8,9 Electron Configurations and Properties of the Periodic Table

Orbital Notation, Shorthand, and valence electrons

In Class Practice:  P. 324 # 49-52, 60, 61, 93, 95

8

Atomic Properties and Periodic Trends

In Class Practice: P. 325  #65-78

9

Self-Check Practice Worksheet; electron configuration and the Periodic Table

Answer Key

12

Test; Chapter 11 --Quantum Mechanics and the Periodic Table

13

Mid Term Review

14    Midterm Exams

15     Midterm Exams

16      Midterm Exams

End of 2nd Quarter

19

 Martin Luther King Day

 School Dismissed

20

21

22

23

26

27

28

29

30

February  (top)  

2

3

4

5

6

9

10

11

12

13

16

 Presidents Day

 School Dismissed

17

18

19

20

23

24

25

26

27

March  (top)  

2

3

4

5

6

9

10

11

12

13

16

17

18

19

20   End of 3rd Quarter

23

24

25

26

27

30

31

April  (top)  

1

2

3

6

7

8

9

10

 Good Friday

 School Dismissed

13

 Spring Break

 School Dismissed

14

 Spring Break

 School Dismissed

15

Spring Break

 School Dismissed

16

Spring Break

 School Dismissed

17

Spring Break

 School Dismissed

20

21

22

23

24

27

28

29

30

May  (top)  

1

4

5

6

7

8

11

12

13

14

15

18

19

20

21

22

25

 Memorial Day

 School Dismissed

26

27

28

29

1      Final Exams

2      Final Exams

3      Final Exams

      Last Day of School

4

  Teacher Work Day

5