Science 8:  A busy and focused day - your best ever afternoon double block.  Well done.  We completed Lab 12F first (Absolute Age), then spent time finishing and correcting the Geology Practice Test using the key on the side counter.  We then completed the Geology Unit Test.  The final minutes were spent finishing and correcting the Mock Final Exam (answer key also on the side counter).  On Tuesday, we will write our final exam.  Ensure to have all your supplies (pens, pencils, ruler, calculator, optional drink and snack).  Drop off your textbook before you come to class, but bring your binder to our last session.

Chemistry 11:  Organic Unit Test today.  On Thursday, we will do a short Lab and continue with Final exam review.  Final Exam on Friday.

Chemistry 12:  We spent some time reviewing Le Chatelier's principal today (you can practice this by redoing portions of Unit 2 # 21 - 29).  The remainder was spent on final exam prep of your choice:  Take Home Final #1 (answer key here), Take Home Final #2 (answer key here), or the Electrochemistry Practice Test (answer key here).  On Tuesday afternoon we will do a 60 minute mock final, and more individual review time.  Final Exam on Wednesday morning.

Chemistry 11:  We completed the Organic Practice Test today, and it is due Monday.  On Monday we will do the Organic Test.  Final Exam on Friday January 24.  

Chemistry 12:  After some year end review of various topics we watched this clip about electroplating.  We completed a minireview with questions about titrations and electrochemical cells.  Time was given to complete other items for final exam prep:  Take home final #1 and the Electrolysis Mini Review.  Click here for the Key to take home final #1.

Science 8:  We reviewed the Kinetic Molecular Theory and atomic Structure first, then we spent time finishing two tasks:  Geology Practice test (answer key on Jan 16 post) and the Mini Practice Final (click here for the key. 

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Chemistry 12:  We completed Lab 21C today, which was due by the end of class.  No homework is due, but ensure that you are logging hours preparing for your final exams next week.

Science 8:  We reviewed relative age and the rock cycle (short video), then we completed Activity 12E, where we used fossil evidenced to create a standard column.  We learned to identify and name glacial feature that we might find around Revelstoke, and completed the Glaciation WS.  We read pages 392 - 396 in our Probe 8 Textbooks, then we started the Geology Practice Test, which is due Monday.  Click here to see the key.

Chemistry 11:  We took notes on oxy and nitro functional groups, then we did the Functional Groups WS parts B and C.  A key was provided at the side counter.   We then worked on final exam review - assignments for the Moles Unit, Reactions Unit, Solutions Unit, and Atomic Theory Unit will be available.  One must be finished before another is released, in order to encourage a steady approach to final exam prep.  We also watched this clip on the production of polyethylene plastics.  On Friday we will do the Organic Practice Test, and on Monday we will complete the Organic Test.  Final Exam on Friday, January 24th.

 Science 8:  We reviewed the rock cycle, then we learned about Relative Age.  We completed Activity 10D from the old Probe 10, where we generated vertical lists showing structures and events from youngest to oldest.  We also looked at our Immune System Flippit from September to review the immune system. This clip helped us review the immune system.

Chemistry 11:  We read section 10.5 and completed # 30 and 31 to practice names and structural formulas of aromatic molecules - those that contain rings with alternating single and double bonds, like benzene.  In the second half we learned about alcohol functional groups, read 10.6, and completed Organic WS #9 (Alcohols).

Chemistry 12:  We spent 40 minutes reading Lab 21C and preparing it (creating tables, starting questions, etc).  Next class we will begin with Lab 21C and it must be handed in before you leave that day.  In the second half we learned about Electroplating and completed the Electrolysis Review WS.  

Monday, January 13

Science 8:  We finished the Volcano Spreadsheet as described on Friday's post.  The remainder of Volcano! filled the final 20 minutes.

Chemistry 11:  We learned about Cis and Trans isomers and finished reading section 10.4.  WS #6 provided some practice, and is due Tuesday.  Final exam review was accomplished as well - a Final Exam Moles Review assignment was given out and the answer key is on the side counter.  Bring this to me when done.  The Reactions Final Exam Review WS will be next. 

Chemistry 12:  We took brief notes about Electrolysis, and watched this clip that explains how Aluminum is smelted.  Due next class is Unit 5 # 64-69.  Your final is 9 days away, please spend some time preparing. 

Chemistry 12:  We began with a short discussion about batteries and cells, then we watched this clip about manufacturing batteries.  We took brief notes on Corrosion, then read pages 230, 231, and section 5.12.  Problems # 60 - 63 are due for Monday, along with WS titled Mini Review of Electrochemical Cells.  

Chemistry 11:  We wrote notes on Alkenes and Alkynes, then we read pages 226 and 227 before tackling Organic WS #4.  The remainder of the class was spent on finishing Lb 7B, which is due Monday with a conclusion.  A Moles YER WS was made available, but is not due.

Science 8: After reviewing the rock cycle, we created an Excel spreadsheet with data on 10 volcanoes.  On the spreadsheet, these items need to be listed:  Name, Country, Continent or Ocean, Cause, Altitude, Date of last eruption, Hemisphere, Capital City of Country.  Save the Excel spreadsheet with a useful file name to your OneDrive.  We will continue with this on Monday.

Science 8:  We began with a short review of the causes of volcanoes, then we learned about the rock cycle.  Everyone drew their own rock cycle, naming the 3 rock families and including these key terms:  lava, sediments, erosion, cooling, heat, weathering, magma, extrusive, pressure, striations, wind, solidification, compaction, granite, sandstone, obsidian, shale, slate, pumice, solidification, intrusive, conglomerate.  Include sketches and text to explain how rocks change family.  A little time was given to complete page 413 # 1-10, which is due Friday.  We watched the first 25 minutes of Volcano!, a National Geographic documentary.  In the final minutes we reviewed cell anatomy.

Chemistry 12:  We completed the Standard Cell Voltage review, and we did #6 together.  We took brief notes on Finding the Preferred Reaction.  After reading section 5.10 we completed Unit 8 # 47, which is due Friday.  In the second half we reviewed ideas from the Rates of Reaction unit, and we completed the Mechanisms Mini practice WS.  Be sure to be spend some time reviewing (skim your text; focus on the titles, subtitles, images, and bold words) and completing practice problems to prepare for your final exam.  You will get a practice final next week.

 Chemistry 11:  I collected Organic WS #3.  We began with a review of the Categories of Matter, then learned about alkyl halides (hydrocarbons which contain fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine. ). We read section 10.3, then we completed # 15-17.  In the second half we completed Lab 7B ( all questions and follow up questions are due Friday, but not a conclusion.