Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Wednesday, June 7th


3rd, 4th, and 5th

Students had time to work on the review for the test Thursday.

Quote of the day: "Always try to leave people better than you found them.  Hug the hurt. Kiss the broken.  Befriend the lost.  Love the lonely."  -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, June 6th

4th

Students had time to work on the review for the test Thursday.

Quote of the day: "Always try to leave people better than you found them.  Hug the hurt. Kiss the broken.  Befriend the lost.  Love the lonely."  -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

3rd and 6th

Students did a check in for lesson T#11.  They also started a review for the Toxins 2 test, which will be Thursday.  Journals will be due on Friday, and I handed out a rubric.

Quote of the day: "Action is the foundational key to all success." -Pablo Picasso
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.


Monday, June 5th

4th and 5th

Students did a check in for lesson T#11.  They also started a review for the Toxins 2 test, which will be Thursday.  Journals will be due on Friday, and I handed out a rubric.

Quote of the day: "Action is the foundational key to all success." -Pablo Picasso
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, June 2, 2017

Friday, June 2nd

Today, I checked off the data tables and we went over the answers to them.  Then students had about 20 minutes to finish T#11 before I checked it off.

Quote of the day: "If you want to test your memory, try to recall what you were worrying about one year ago today." -E. Joseph Cossman
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, June 1st

3rd, 5th, and 6th

Today we started lesson T#11.  We started the data tables for parts 1 and 2, and then students had time to work on the rest of the lesson.

Quote of the day: "Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will." - Suzy Kassem
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, May 31st

4th

Today we started lesson T#11.  We started the data tables for parts 1 and 2, and then students had time to work on the rest of the lesson.

Quote of the day: "Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy." -Thich Nhat Hanh
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.


3rd and 6th

Today students worked on the calculations for the Chalk it Up activity and did some Molar Mass practice, both of which they turned in.

Quote of the day: "Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will." - Suzy Kassem
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, May 30th

4th and 5th

Today students worked on the calculations for the Chalk it Up activity and did some Molar Mass practice, both of which they turned in.

Quote of the day: "Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will." - Suzy Kassem
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, May 26th

3rd, 5th, and 6th periods

Today, we went over some of T#10's questions.  We also looked at some formulas for solving moles to mass and mass to moles problems.  Then we worked on a Moles activity that took us outside.

Quote of the day: "Whatever you do, never run back to what broke you." -Frank Ocean
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Thursday, May 25th

4th

Today, we went over some of T#10's questions.  We also looked at some formulas for solving moles to mass and mass to moles problems.  Then we worked on a Moles activity that took us outside.

Quote of the day: "Whatever you do, never run back to what broke you." -Frank Ocean
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

3rd and 6th

Today students finished doing measurements in the lab for part 2 of T#10.  Then all students had time to work on the questions, making sense, and practice and application.  The lesson is due at the end of the period.

Quote of the day: "Better an oops, than a what if." -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, May 24th

4th and 5th

Today students finished doing measurements in the lab for part 2 of T#10.  Then all students had time to work on the questions, making sense, and practice and application.  The lesson is due at the end of the period.

Quote of the day: "Better an oops, than a what if." -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Tuesday, May 23rd

Today we finished T#9 with the check in question.  Then we began T#10, "What's in a mole?".  Students split up and some worked on Part 1 and some went into the lab to do Part 2.  We'll continue with T#10 during the next class period.

Quote of the day: "It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then." -Lewis Carroll
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Monday, May 22nd

Today I handed back the Toxins 1 test.  Students are able to do test corrections by Friday to get half the points missed back.  Then we continued with T#9.

Quote of the day: "Don't let other people tell you who you are." -Anonymous
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, May 19th

Today in class we started working on lesson T#9, defining a mole and learning how to use scientific notation.  Students worked on the analysis and practice questions.  THere will be some work time on Monday, and T#9 will be due.

Quote of the day: "Without music, life would be a mistake." -Nietzsche
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Thursday, May 18th

3rd and 6th

Today the was a sub and students watched a NOVA movie, Lethal Seas.  There were also questions to answer with the video.

No quote of the day.

5th

Today, we finished the lab portion of T#6+.  Students performed the 3 additional reactions types, single replacement, double replacement, and decomposition.  After the experiments, students completed 4 chemical equations, providing the products and balancing the equations.

Quote of the day: "Be miserable. Or motivate yourself.  Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice." -Wayne Dyer
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, May 17th

3rd, 4th, and 6th

Today, we finished the lab portion of T#6+.  Students performed the 3 additional reactions types, single replacement, double replacement, and decomposition.  After the experiments, students completed 4 chemical equations, providing the products and balancing the equations.

Quote of the day: "Be miserable. Or motivate yourself.  Whatever has to be done,it's always your choice." -Wayne Dyer
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, May 16th

4th and 5th

Today the was a sub and students watched a NOVA movie, Lethal Seas.  There were also questions to answer with the video.

No quote of the day.

Monday, May 15th

Today we started a lab that demonstrates the different reaction types.  We did 2 of the reactions, combustion and combination, and we will finish the other 3 next class period.

Quote of the day: "Do not wait for life. Do not long for it.  Be aware, always and at every moment, that the miracle is in the here and now." -Marcel Proust
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, May 12th

Test day for Toxins #1-6.  Notebooks due.

Quote of the day: "Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may happen.  Keep in the sunlight." -Benjamin Franklin
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, May 11th

3rd, 5th, and 6th

Today, students we reviewed the reaction types and students had time to work on T#6 and the test review.

Quote of the day: "I'm not weird, I'm limited edition." -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, May 10th

4th

Today, students we reviewed the reaction types and students had time to work on T#6 and the test review.

Quote of the day: "I'm not weird, I'm limited edition." -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

3rd and 6th

Today we started T#6, a lesson about reaction types.  We worked together for part 1 of the lesson, and then students worked on part 2, making sense, and the practice.  I also handed out practice problems for the test.

There is a test Friday, and notebooks are due.

Quote of the day: "Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future." -Paul Boese
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, May 9th

4th and 5th

Today we started T#6, a lesson about reaction types.  We worked together for part 1 of the lesson, and then students worked on part 2, making sense, and the practice.  I also handed out practice problems for the test.

There is a test Friday, and notebooks are due.

Quote of the day: "Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future." -Paul Boese
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, May 8th

Today students worked on lesson T#5, balancing chemical equations.  We did practice problems together and I checked off lesson #5.  I also gave out a journal rubric and announced a test for Friday.

Quote of the day: "There are better starters but I'm a strong finisher." -Usain Bolt
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Friday, May 5th

Today students started lesson T#5, balancing chemical equations.  We worked through some balancing examples together, then students had a bit of time to work on procedures and questions #2.  On Monday there will be some work time on the MS and practice, and I will check off all of lesson #5.

Quote of the day: "A person is but a product of their thoughts; what they think, they become."
-Gandhi
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, May 4th

3rd, 5th and 6th

Today students had time to work on lesson T#4, and we did the check-in.

Quote of the day: "Don't waste words on people who deserve your silence. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is nothing at all." -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, May 3rd

4th

Today students had time to work on lesson T#4, and we did the check-in.

Quote of the day: "Don't waste words on people who deserve your silence. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is nothing at all." -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

3rd and 6th


Today there was a lab demonstration of the 3 reactions that students interpreted last class period. Students made observations and collected mass data.  Then they had a few minutes of work time on T#4.

Quote of the day: "The trouble is, you think you have time." -Buddha
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, May 8, 2017

Tuesday, May 2nd

4th and 5th

Today there was a lab demonstration of the 3 reactions that students interpreted last class period. Students made observations and collected mass data.  Then they had a few minutes of work time on T#4.

Quote of the day: "The trouble is, you think you have time." -Buddha
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, May 1st

Today, students began lesson T#4 by interpreting 3 chemical equations and predicting how the mass would change when those reactions took place.  We also continued with Drug Research project presentations.

Quote of the day: "New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings." -Lao Tzu
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, May 1, 2017

Friday, April 28th

3rd and 6th

Today students presented their Drug research.

Quote of the day: "The mark of intelligence is to pursue to the end what you have started."
-Panchatantra
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, April 27th

4th and 5th

Today students presented their Drug research.

Quote of the day: "The mark of intelligence is to pursue to the end what you have started."
-Panchatantra
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wesnesday, April 26th

3rd, 5th, and 6th

Students continued work on the Drug Research projects.  This is the last class time to work on it.  It is due at the end of the day tomorrow, emailed to me at heidi.carpenter@bellinghamschools.org.

Quote of the day: "Remember your past mistakes just long enough to profit from them." -Dan McKinnon
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Tuesday, April 25th

4th

Students continued work on the Drug Research projects.  This is the last class time to work on it.  It is due at the end of the day tomorrow, emailed to me at heidi.carpenter@bellinghamschools.org.

Quote of the day: "Remember your past mistakes just long enough to profit from them." -Dan McKinnon
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.




3rd and 6th

Today, I gave quizzes back and announced retakes for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Next, we finished T#3 by discussing physical vs chemical change and doing the check-in question.  Lastly, students continued work on their Drug Research projects.  For 3rd and 6th period it is due (emailed to me) at the end of the day Thursday.

Quote of the day: "Besides using all the brains we have, we must use all we can borrow." -Woodrow Wilson
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, April 24th

4th and 5th

Today, I gave quizzes back and announced retakes for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Next, we finished T#3 by discussing physical vs chemical change and doing the check-in question.  Lastly, students continued work on their Drug Research projects.  For 4th period it is due (emailed to me) at the end of the day Wednesday.  For 5th period, it's due end of the day Thursday.

Quote of the day: "Besides using all the brains we have, we must use all we can borrow." -Woodrow Wilson
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, April 21st

Today I went to WE day and there was a substitute teacher.  She gave out an assignment for a Drug Research assignment.  We will continue working on it next week.

No quote of the day.

Monday, April 24, 2017

Thursday, April 20th

3rd, 5th, and 6th

Today we went over the answers to the quiz practice.  Then students took the Equations quiz.  After the quiz, students worked on finishing T#3 which was due at the end of the period.

Quote of the day: "Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations." -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, April 19th

4th

Today we went over the answers to the quiz practice.  Then students took the Equations quiz.  After the quiz, students worked on finishing T#3 which was due at the end of the period.

Quote of the day: "Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations." -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

3rd and 6th

We started lesson T#3.  WE will be doing all parts of the lesson, but will have additional time during the next class period.  I also gave out practice for the Chemical Equations quiz, which will be during the next class.

Quote of the day: "What defines us is how well we rise after falling." -Toby Mac
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, April 18th

4th and 5th

We started lesson T#3.  WE will be doing all parts of the lesson, but will have additional time during the next class period.  I also gave out practice for the Chemical Equations quiz, which will be during the next class.

Quote of the day: "What defines us is how well we rise after falling." -Toby Mac
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, April 17, 2017

Monday, April 17th

Today student had 15 minutes to work on completing T#2.  Then I checked it off, we had some discussion and looked at practice questions, and we did the check in.

Quote of the day: "Love is untouchable, unstoppable, unreachable." -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, April 14th

Today we did the lab activities for lesson T#2 and began the analysis, making sense, and practice. There will be about 15 minutes of work time on Monday before I initial the lesson complete.

Quote of the day: "Love is shown through actions, not speaking." -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, April 13th

3rd and 6th

Today, we did the T#1 check in question.  Then we spent time starting T#2, which requires a fair amount of preparation before the lab can begin.  We did the ChemCatalyst and students created data tables, writing in the 9 reaction equations and their predictions for what those reactions would look like.

Quote of the day: "Just because my path is different doesn't mean that I'm lost." -Gerard Abrams
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

5th

Because there was a sub yesterday for the other classes, we watched a video called "Treasures of the Earth: Power". There were questions to answer along with the video.

No Quote of the Day.

Wednesday, April 12th

3rd, 4th, and 6th

Today there was a sub and all three classes watched a video called "Treasures of the Earth: Power". There were questions to answer along with the video.

No Quote of the Day.

Friday, April 14, 2017

Tuesday, April 11th

4th and 5th

Today, we did the T#1 check in question.  Then we spent time starting T#2, which requires a fair amount of preparation before the lab can begin.  We did the ChemCatalyst and students created data tables, writing in the 9 reaction equations and their predictions for what those reactions would look like.

Quote of the day: "Just because my path is different doesn't mean that I'm lost." -Gerard Abrams
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Monday, April 10th

Welcome back!

Today, we spent class going over the Alchemy 3 test and review what we learned in T#1.  Test corrections can be done this week and are due by Friday.

Quote of the day: "Don't walk in front of me...I may not follow.  Don't walk behind me...I may not lead.  Walk beside me, and be my friend." -Albert Camus
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, March 31st

Today students had time to work on and finish up T#1.  The stretching question is extra credit.  We will do some review and a check in when we get back from break.

Quote of the day: "Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine."
-Anthony D'Angelo
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Thursday, March 30th

3rd, 5th, and 6th periods

Today students completed the lab portion of T#1.  We will complete lesson T#1 on Friday.

Quote of the day: "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose." -Lyndon B. Johnson
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, March 29th

3rd and 6th periods

Today, students got the new Toxins booklet.  Yay, no more Alchemy!  Students also wrote a paragraph to reflect on how this semester is going to far, and how well they are meeting the goals they set when they wrote the 1st semester reflection.  Lastly, we started lesson T#1.

Quote of the day: "Everybody is a genius.  But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." -Albert Einstein
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

4th period

Today students completed the lab portion of T#1.  We will complete lesson T#1 on Friday.

Quote of the day: "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose." -Lyndon B. Johnson
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, March 28th

4th and 5th periods

Today, students got the new Toxins booklet.  Yay, no more Alchemy!  Students also wrote a paragraph to reflect on how this semester is going to far, and how well they are meeting the goals they set when they wrote the 1st semester reflection.  Lastly, we started lesson T#1.

Quote of the day: "Everybody is a genius.  But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." -Albert Einstein
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, March 27th

Today, we used the paint pigments that we created to make the paint and paint pictures.  The paintings will be how lesson A#21 will be graded.

Quote of the day: "Ohana means family, family means no one gets left behind or forgotten." -Lilo and Stitch
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, March 24, 2017

Friday, March 24th

3rd, 5th and 6th

Today we started A#21, which is a lab.  Students made all the paint pigments, which we will make into paint on Monday.  Students will paint a picture and turn it in for points.

Quote of the day: "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach me destination." -Jimmy Dean
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, March 23rd

3rd and 6th

Today, we went over the answers to the review and then students took the Alchemy 3 test.  I also checked off procedure pictures for lesson A#21.

Notebooks are due next class period.

Quote of the day: "When someone says "you've changed" it simply means you stopped living your life their way." - Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

4th

Today we started A#21, which is a lab.  Students made all the paint pigments, which we will make into paint on Monday.  Students will paint a picture and turn it in for points.

Quote of the day: "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach me destination." -Jimmy Dean
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, March 22nd

4th and 5th

Today, we went over the answers to the review and then students took the Alchemy 3 test.  I also checked off procedure pictures for lesson A#21.

Notebooks are due next class period.

Quote of the day: "When someone says "you've changed" it simply means you stopped living your life their way." - Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday and Tuesday, March 20th and 21st

Because of Smarter Balance testing, we did the same lesson these two days.

We finished A#20 by doing the check in.  Next, I assigned drawing labe procedure pictures to prepare for lesson A#21.  Lastly, I gave out a review for the test, which will be Wednesday and Thursday.

Quote of the day: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." -Anne Bradstreet
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, March 17, 2017

Friday, March 17th

Today we practiced electron configurations and noble gas configurations.  There was some work time for A#20, which I checked off at the end of the period.

I also gave out rubrics for the next journal check.

Quote of the day: "Do not judge my story by the chapter you walked in on." -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, March 16th

3rd, 5th, and 6th

Today we continued with A#20, with discussion and work time.  Lesson A#20 will be due at the end of the next class period.

Quote of the day: "No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." -Robin Williams
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, March 15th

3rd and 6th

Today we went over solutions to some A#19 practice problems and did the check in question.  Then we started A#20, Shell Game.

Quote of the day: "To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funnybone." - Reba McEntire
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

4th

Today we continued with A#20, with discussion and work time.  Lesson A#20 will be due at the end of the next class period.

Quote of the day: "No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." -Robin Williams
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Tuesday, March 14th

Today we went over solutions to some A#19 practice problems and did the check in question.  Then we started A#20, Shell Game.

Quote of the day: "To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funnybone." - Reba McEntire
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, March 13th

Today, graded quizzes were passed back and we went over the correct answers.  Then we discussed A#19 and there was time to work on it.  I checked it off at the end of class.

Quiz retakes will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Quote of the day: "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart."  -Helen Keller
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Wednesday, March 8th

3rd, 5th and 6th

We had the Ionic Compound quiz today.  Then we continued work on A#19.

Quote of the day: "You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind." - Joyce Meyer
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, March 7th

3rd and 6th

We did some ionic compound practice and the check in question for A#18.  Then we started lesson A#19, getting through the chemcatalyst and part of the activity.

Quote of the day: "Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles." -Alex Karras
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

4th

We had the Ionic Compound quiz today.  Then we continued work on A#19.

Quote of the day: "You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind." - Joyce Meyer
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Monday, March 6th

4th and 5th

We did some ionic compound practice and the check in question for A#18.  Then we started lesson A#19, getting through the chemcatalyst and part of the activity.

Quote of the day: "Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles." -Alex Karras
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, March 3rd

3rd, 5th and 6th

Today there was work time on A#18, and some discussion of concepts.  I checked off the lesson at the end of class.

There will be a quiz on ionic compounds on Tuesday.

Quote of the day: ""Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow.  It empties today of its strength." -Corrie ten Boom
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, March 2nd

3rd and 6th

Today we started A#18.  Students played a card game and then worked on the making sense and practice.  There will be about 15 minutes of work time during the next class period to finish.

Quiz retakes are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Quote of day: "If you are walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking,...you'll make progress."  -Barack Obama
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

4th

Today there was work time on A#18, and some discussion of concepts.  There will be a quiz on ionic compounds on Tuesday.

Quote of the day: ""Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow.  It empties today of its strength." -Corrie ten Boom
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Wednesday, March 1st

4th and 5th

Today we started A#18.  Students played a card game and then worked on the making sense and practice.  There will be about 15 minutes of work time during the next class period to finish.

Quiz retakes are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Quote of day: "If you are walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking,...you'll make progress."  -Barack Obama
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, February 28th

Another snow day!

Monday, February 27th

Students got their scored quizzes back and we went over the key.  Retakes are an option.  Then we went over concepts from lesson A#17, and did the check in.  We will start A#18 tomorrow.

Quote of the day: "Try to be the rainbow in someone's cloud."  -Maya Angelou
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Friday, February 24th

Today was the Ion quiz.  Before taking the quiz, we went over the ion practice.  After the quiz, students worked on A#17, which was due at the end of class.

Quote of the day:  "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
-Winston Churchill
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, February 24, 2017

Thursday, February 23rd


Today, we started lesson A#17 and I gave out practice for the quiz.  The quiz practice is due at the start of class Friday.

REMINDER: Ion quiz Friday!!

Quote of the day:  "It is in pardoning (forgiving) that we are pardoned (forgiven)." -Francis of Assisi
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Wednesday, February 22nd

3rd and 6th periods

Today, students had time to finish A#16.  We also went over some concepts and vocabulary.  I checked off the lesson and we did the check in question.

Quote of the day:  "Life is not about being rich, being popular, being highly educated, or being perfect...it is about being real, being humble, and being kind."  -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

4th period

Today, we started lesson A#17 and I gave out practice for the quiz.

REMINDER: Ion quiz Friday!!

Quote of the day:  "It is in pardoning (forgiving) that we are pardoned (forgiven)." -Francis of Assisi
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Tuesday, February 21st

Today, students had time to finish A#16.  We also went over some concepts and vocabulary.  I checked off the lesson and we did the check in question.

Quote of the day:  "Life is not about being rich, being popular, being highly educated, or being perfect...it is about being real, being humble, and being kind."  -Unknown
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, February 17th

Students continued to work on the activity for A#16, making ion cards and arranging them into a periodic table.  There will be ~20 minutes of work time during the next class before the lesson is checked off.

Quote of the day: "Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not." -Samuel Johnson
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Thursday, February 16th

Students started working on A#16.  As a class, we did the chemcatalyst and the activity.  We will continue with A#16 on Friday.

Quote of the day: "Happiness is not in our circumstances, but in ourselves.  It is not something we see, like a rainbow, or feel, like the heat of a fire.  Happiness is something we are."  -John B. Sheerin
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, February 15th

4th period

Students started working on A#16.  As a class, we did the chemcatalyst and the activity.  We will continue with A#16 on Friday.

Quote of the day: "Happiness is not in our circumstances, but in ourselves.  It is not something we see, like a rainbow, or feel, like the heat of a fire.  Happiness is something we are."  -John B. Sheerin
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

3rd and 6th

Today students had time to work on A#15, analysis, making sense, practice and writing to learn.  The extra practice is extra credit.  Then we went through some vocabulary and important points.  Lastly, we did a check in question for A#15.

Quote of the day: "Life is like a box of chocolates.  You never know what you're gonna get."
-Forest Gump
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Tuesday, February 14th

❤Today students had time to work on A#15, analysis, making sense, practice and writing to learn.  The extra practice is extra credit.  Then we went through some vocabulary and important points.  Lastly, we did a check in question for A#15.

Quote of the day: "Life is like a box of chocolates.  You never know what you're gonna get."
-Forest Gump
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, February 13, 2017

Monday, February 13th

Today we got new seats, I gave back the 1st Semester reflections and we started A#15.  There was a table I handed out and students started on the questions (skip analysis 4, 8, 11, and 13).  There will be some time to work on it during the next class period, then it will be due.

Quote of the day: "Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence."  -Robert Frost
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

February 6th -9th

Snow days!!

Friday, February 3, 2017

Friday, February 3rd

Today, students had time to finish A#14.  I checked it off, went over some big ideas, and gave some notes, and did the check in question.

Quote of the day: "The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion." -Paulo Coelho
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, February 2nd

5th period

Today, we started lesson A#14, which is a lab!  We did the chemcatalyst and the activity.  Students started the analysis making sense, stretching, practice (except #4 and #5 is extra credit), and writing to learn.  There will be 20 minutes to work on it on Friday before I check it off.

3rd and 6th periods

There was a video and notes assignment.  See me if you missed it.

Quote of the day: "Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, February 1st

Today, we started lesson A#14, which is a lab!  We did the chemcatalyst and the activity.  Students started the analysis making sense, stretching, practice (except #4 and #5 is extra credit), and writing to learn.  There will be 20 minutes to work on it on Friday before I check it off.

Quote of the day: "Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light."  -Albus Dumbledore
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, January 31st

I was gone today and there was a sub.  There was a video and notes assignment.

No quote.

Monday, January 30th

Today is the first day of 2nd Semester!

I gave back the Unit tests and gave students the opportunity to do corrections.

I also gave a 1st Semester reflection assignment.  It is due at the start of the next period.

Quote of the day: "The past gave us experience and made us wiser so that we can create a beautiful and bright future."  -Debasish Mridha
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.


Thursday, January 26, 2017

Thursday, January 26th

Unit test today!

The review is due and so are journals.

Quote of the day: "Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results."  -Willie Nelson
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Wednesday, January 25th

Unit test today!

The review is due and so are journals.

Quote of the day: "Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results."  -Willie Nelson
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, January 24th

Today I checked off lesson A#13 for completeness.  We went over a couple of questions form the lesson.  Then students had time to work on the review for the unit test.

Reminder:  Journals are due Wed/Thurs.

Quote of the day: "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking up at the stars."  -Oscar Wilde
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, January 23rd

Today, we reviewed nuclear chemistry concepts.  Students then had time to work on lesson A#13, which is due at the start of the next class period.  The review for the final was also available for students to start working on.

Quote of the day: "Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another."  -Walter Elliot
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, January 23, 2017

Friday, January 20th

Today, we discussed the definitions of many nuclear process like fusion, fission, alpha and beta decay.  Students also worked on both A#12 and A#13.  Lesson A#12 was due at the end of the period.

Quote of the day: "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.  Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."  -Helen Keller
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Thursday, January 19th

Today, students played the game Nuclear Quest.  After playing the game, they worked on A#12 analysis, making sense, practice and writing to learn.  A#12 will be due at the end of the period on Friday.

Today is the last day for quiz retakes.

Quote of the day: "They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for."  - Tom Bodett
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, January 18th

4th period

Today, students played the game Nuclear Quest.  After playing the game, they worked on A#12 analysis, making sense, practice and writing to learn.  A#12 will be due at the end of the period on Friday.

Quote of the day: "They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for."  - Tom Bodett
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

3rd and 6th periods

Today in class, I checked off A#11 for completion.  Then we discussed some main points and did the check in question.  Lastly, we started lesson A#12 by doing the chemcatalyst and reading the rules to the game that we will play during the next class period.

Reminder:  Quiz retakes are happening Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Quote of the day: "Life's most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'"
-Martin Luther King Jr.
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Tuesday, January 17th

Today in class, I checked off A#11 for completion.  Then we discussed some main points and did the check in question.  Lastly, we started lesson A#12 by doing the chemcatalyst and reading the rules to the game that we will play during the next class period.

Reminder:  Quiz retakes are happening Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Quote of the day: "Life's most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'"
-Martin Luther King Jr.
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, January 13, 2017

Friday, January 13th

Today I handed quizzes back and went over the key.  Retakes will take place next week, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

We looked at two graphs needed to do A#11, and then I gave students time to work on parts 1 and 2, making sense, practice and writing to learn.  The stretching is extra credit.

Quote of the day: "Better to live a day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep."  -Mussolini
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Thursday, January 12th

At the start of class, I checked off A#10 for completion, followed by discussion of the MS question and practice #6.  Finally we did the A#10 check-in.

Then we started A#11 by doing the ChemCatalyst and I handed out a graph needed to complete the lesson.  We will continue with A#11 on Friday.

Quote of the day: "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another:  "What?  You too? I thought no one but myself..." "  -CS Lewis
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Wednesday, January 11th

3rd and 6th
Today, students took a quiz.  Following the quiz, we went over some information about isotopes and then students had work time on A#10.  It is due at the start of the next class period.

Quote of the day:  "Never give up on what you really want to do.  The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts."  -Albert Einstein
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

4th
At the start of class, I checked off A#10 for completion, followed by discussion of the MS question and practice #6.  Finally we did the A#10 check-in.

Then we started A#11 by doing the ChemCatalyst and I handed out a graph needed to complete the lesson.  We will continue with A#11 on Friday.

Quote of the day: "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another:  "What?  You too? I thought noone but myself..." "  -CS Lewis
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, January 10th

Today, students took a quiz.  Following the quiz, we went over some information about isotopes and then students had work time on A#10.  It is due at the start of the next class period.

Quote of the day:  "Never give up on what you really want to do.  The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts."  -Albert Einstein
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Monday, January 9, 2017

Monday, January 9th

Reminder: Quiz on Tuesday  (4th and 5th)/ Wednesday (3rd and 6th)

Today I gave time to work on the review for the quiz.  Then we went over some of the answers, and reviewed the rules that help you find # of protons, neutrons, and electrons.  Lastly, we got started on lesson A#10.

Quote of the day:  "Let your smile change the world but don't let the world change your smile."  -Em
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Friday, January 6, 2017

Friday, January 6th

Today, we went over the table for A#9 to make sure everyone feels good about filling out the table. Then we had work time to finish A#9, I checked it off, and we did the A#9 check-in.

I also handed out additional practice/review for a quiz that will be on Tuesday (4th, 5th)/ Wednesday (3rd, 6th).  Students were told to choose at least 5 problems where the element name is not already given, and to choose a total of 10 problems. We will go over the answers on Monday and I'll collect it on Tuesday/Wednesday.

Quote of the day: "Life is like a game of hide and seek; ready or not, here I come."  -Anonymous
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Thursday, January 5th

Today we started lesson A#9.  We did the ChemCatalyst and Analysis #1-5 together.  Then I handed out a data table and assigned the rest of the lesson, including the rest of analysis, making sense, stretching, practice and writing to learn.  I will give about 20 minutes on Friday to work on it before I check it off.

Quote of the day:  "These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb."
-Najwa Zebian
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Wednesday, January 4th

3rd and 6th periods


Today in class, I checked off lesson A#8.  While I did that, students checked their grades on Skyward and made a list of missing assignments.  The semester ends in 3 weeks, so please be aware of what is needed to have the grade you'd like.

Next, we reviewed the Simple Atomic model and its parts and then did the check in question for A#8.

Quote of the day: "Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."  -Herman Cain
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

4th period

Today we started lesson A#9.  We did the ChemCatalyst and Analysis #1-5 together.  Then I handed out a data table and assigned the rest of the lesson, including the rest of analysis, making sense, stretching, practice and writing to learn.  I will give about 20 minutes on Friday to work on it before I check it off.

Quote of the day:  "These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb."
-Najwa Zebian
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.

Tuesday, January 3rd

Today in class, I checked off lesson A#8.  While I did that, students checked their grades on Skyward and made a list of missing assignments.  The semester ends in 3 weeks, so please be aware of what is needed to have the grade you'd like.

Next, we reviewed the Simple Atomic model and its parts and then did the check in question for A#8.

Quote of the day: "Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."  -Herman Cain
-What does this mean?
-How can you relate to it? or Make a connection to the world.