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We are entering the wonderful world of chemical reactions this week.  We’ve been learning all about single atoms and molecules, but now we are starting the part of chemistry that’s really fun.  We’re making cool reactions occur.   Today’s homework is to find out if a given chemical equation is obeying the law of conservation of mass by being balanced.  It is in the protected post after this one. 

Don’t forget the test tomorrow over atoms and the periodic table!

Don’t forget to make sure your interactive notebook is up to date.  Use the page on the left to make sure you’ve got everything.  A notebook check is coming up and will be a test grade.

Hey guys.  Sorry about the long update time.  I’ve still got a hole in my leg, but what can you do?  he he he.

Homework for today was to write 3 study questions over our periodic table notes and a 2-4 sentence summary.  Also, we had a periodic table worksheet.  Both are due tomorrow.  Yea!

We checked out a really awesome Element song today.  I put the link in the right sidebar for your viewing pleasure.  Just try and keep up!

We added our 7th entry in the chemistry unit in our interactive notebooks today.  Please check the interactive notebook page to make sure you’re caught up.

We put together our interactive notebooks today.  These notebooks will be used every day in class and will be our new best friends!  Yea!  The I.N. should be finished with all pages numbered by tomorrow.  We’ll have a notebook check at the beginning of class on Friday and will get a daily grade from that check.

Friday, we took our safety  quiz!  Below are the class averages so we can see which class rules the school!  After the quiz, we had two assignments that are homework for Tuesday.

1. Create a cover page for your interactive notebook with your name and pictures of science stuff or stuff you like.
2. Create a warning label for your personality like a chemical warning.  I want you to use the real colors and numbers for chemicals, but relate it to your personality instead of a chemical.

Class Averages

First Period:  89.24

Third Period:  91.37

Fifth Period:  90.56

Seventh Period:  92.86 Way to Go!  You are awesome specimens of humanity!

One day down, 176 to go!  Today, our classes were very short, so there was just enough time to take roll, pass out some papers to sign, and say “hello” to each other.  It was a fast day and we’ll get to know each other more as the week passes.  I was very glad to meet my students!  I passed out my classroom welcome letter with class rules and the science safety contract, which are both due to be signed and returned by Wednesday. 

First Homework Grade:  Read and sign your Science Safety Contract by Wednesday for a daily grade of 100!