 This is a big week for the chem 20s!
On Wednesday, they have summative #3 covering topic 1-25... based on the quiz last Thursday, the students need a little bit of work on these last 3 topics. HOPEFULLY the chem 20s haven't forgotten what they learned in the first half of the semester! Please make sure that your chem 20 student signs up to attend FLT with Ms. Mogck this Wednesday, to give themselves extra time during the test. If they CHOOSE not to attend FLT Wednesday, students will not be provided with extra time after the bell, and may not finish the exam... Before that (although slightly less important) the chem 20s will be given time to study / ask any questions they have on all the learning they have done in the entire semester. They will also be provided time to work on the first half of their molecule project! This is an amazing summary project, demonstrating their complete understanding of the bonding section of chem 20! I love it! After the summative on Wednesday, the chem 20s will learn about ionic bonding and solubility (it's mainly review from science 10, with a little bit of additional awesome!) It is my hope that the chem 20 curriculum will be complete prior to Christmas Break, to allow students' understanding to marinate, and give them time to work and study prior to exam break! (So if class seems a little jam packed, that's why!) This Week in Chem 20 Monday: Work / Study Period Tuesday: Work / Study Period Wednesday: Summative 3 Thursday: Topic 26: Ionic Bonding Friday: Topic 27: Solubility Upcoming Due Dates Wed Nov 30: Summative 3 Topic 1-25
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 Last week, it finally happened! I saw a few nods. I saw a few lightbulbs. I saw (quite) a few students GET IT! Woohoo!!!! Finally! Let's hope this trend continues! I'm thinking it is because we are now out of the math and into the theory of chemistry, and it seems like this group is less confident in their math skills, and seem to enjoy more theoretical understanding!
This week, we will continue with that trend... and get more into molecular bonding and molecular geometry! Just a reminder: please make sure that the lab that was due last week is handed in by Monday at the start of class. They are all marked, and ready to be handed back. As soon as I do this, that zero (if it hasn't been handed in) stays put. And that would be bad news, as there are only a few projects and labs that account for 40% of the marks in chem 20. Friday is the rewrite for the summative 2 exam. Many students should rewrite this test, however in order to do so, they must have all assignments handed in on time, ALL of their homework complete and they need to have their corrections completed by Thursday after FLT. This may take some time management, however the rewrite is not mandatory. If a student chooses not to rewrite, they will simply keep their mark from Summative 2. I have mentioned to the chem 20s that the practice final exam can replace their lowest summative mark (if it is an improvement) so they should not have an anxiety attack if it is not possible for them to rewrite. If students are not rewriting, they will be given time to work on their Meet my Molecule project :) This Week in Chem 20 Monday: VSEPR continues... Tuesday: Topic 24 Forces in Molecules Wednesday: Topic 25 Ionization Thursday: Quiz Topic 22-23 Friday: Rewrite Summative 2 Upcoming Due Dates Mon Nov 21: LAST CHANCE TO HAND IN GAS LAB Thurs Nov 24: Quiz Topic 22-23 Fri Nov 25: Biomagnification Project due We have now completed MOST of the math-y section of chemistry 20, and are now moving on to the full theory sections of the curriculum! Woohoo! Specifically, we are going to be discussing acids (molecular compounds) and bases (ionic compounds) and why they act the way they act! Many less math oriented students love this part of chem 20! This week in Chem 20 Tuesday: Topic 21 Review of Acids and Bases Wednesday: Biomagnification Project Thursday: Quiz (Topic 19-21) and Topic 22 Molecular Bonding Friday: Lewis Formulas Upcoming Due Dates: Thurs Nov 17: Quiz Topic 19-21 Fri Nov 25: OPTIONAL Rewrite Summative 2 Fri Nov 25: Biomagnification Project due Just a quick note: i have provided each student with a calendar outlining what we will be doing every day for the rest of the semester, so if they are missing, they will know what's happening in class on that specific day! Please encourage your son or daughter to refer to this calendar as needed! 
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