Lesson 1 - Monday, Mar 31
Today in science: Students were asked to add a comparison table to their science notebooks as an additional page belonging to INV#10. In this 2-column, 3-row table, we began a detailed comparison of the REACTANTS and PRODUCTS involved in the neutralization reaction (INV#8) to those involved in the combustion reaction (INV#9). When we perform yet another chemical reaction in Lesson 3 (INV#11), we will extend this comparison activity to that reaction.
Students can see the work we did in our science notebook today by visiting INV#10 in Dr. M’s digital science notebook (see pg. 38).
Homework: There is no science homework tonight.
Lesson 2 - Tuesday, Apr 1
Today in science: Both classes were asked to complete the first two rows of the chemical reaction comparison table started in Lesson 1.
We then began setting up INV#11: Chemical Reaction – Oxidation in our science notebooks in preparation for Lesson 3.
There was no remaining class time in D period, but with E period Dr. M returned students’ most recent graded homework assignment: ES7, “Acidity & Alkalinity” (7Fc), pp. 92-93, (1-7). In doing so, E period students learned there are two Key Questions (KQs) on this assignment qualifying for additional revision work. E period students now have two class days in which to submit one or both of their KQ revisions. This means E period revisions are due on THURSDAY, 3 Apr.
Homework: E period students can work on their Key Question revisions.
Lesson 3 - Wed, Apr 2 (D) & Thu, Apr 3 (E) - Dr. M absent
Today in science:
1. Collect E period KQ revisions.
2. Perform INV#11 – The day a Gummy Bear decided to go swimming in oxygen molecules…
3. In D period, Mr. Barry returned students’ most recent graded homework assignment: ES7, “Acidity & Alkalinity” (7Fc), pp. 92-93, (1-7). In doing so, D period students learned there are two Key Questions (KQs) on this assignment qualifying for additional revision work. D period students now have two class days in which to submit one or both of their KQ revisions. This means D period revisions are due on FRIDAY, 4 Apr.
Homework: D period students can work on their Key Question revisions.
Lesson 4 - Friday, Apr 4
Today in science:
1. Collect D period KQ revisions.
2. Complete the 3-reaction comparison table found in INV#10. Identify additional similarities and differences.
3. Annotate last Friday’s definition of a “chemical reaction,” but more specifically pay special attention to words such as “atoms,” “substances,” and “properties” and connect them to specific examples found within INV#s 9, 10, & 11.
Homework: There is no science homework during the two-week Spring Vacation.
Announcements...
The DRIVING QUESTION of our current unit is: What happens when we combine an acid and an alkali in our mouth?
D period homework collection days: Wednesday & Friday.
E period homework collection days: Tuesday & Thursday.
The TASIS Spring Vacation is from Saturday, 5 April until Tuesday, 22 April (there is NO school on Monday, 21 April).