Thursday

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of waves by making a list of different types of waves.

P.EN.07.31 Identify examples of waves, including sound waves and waves on water.
P.EN.07.32 Describe how waves are produced by vibrations in matter.

Language Objective
Students will talk and listen to demonstrate their previous knowledge of waves by comparing lists of different types of waves.

HOMEWORK – Organize your notebook/binder for grading.

32.  DR (5-1) Arranging the Elements10F

33.  Element Research15 F

34.  Element Project75F

35.  Element Presentation25S

36.  DR (3-2) Compounds10F

37.  DR (5-2) Grouping theElements10F

38.  Simulation – Building Atoms10F

39.  Cosmos Questions10F

40.  WS – Elem. Symb. & Chem. Prob.10F

41.  3 Circle Venn10F

42.  Chapter 3 Review10F

43.  Chapter 5 Review10F

44.  Annotate Article (reactants & products)10F

45.  Cornell Notes (reactants & products)10F

46.  SF – pH10F

47.  EXAM – Matter50S

Wednesday – Test Day

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of matter by completing a unit test.

P.EN.07.31 Identify examples of waves, including sound waves and waves on water.
P.EN.07.32 Describe how waves are produced by vibrations in matter.

Language Objective
Students will demonstrate their previous knowledge of waves by completing a pretest.

Test Today!

HOMEWORK – None

Tuesday

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of how the pH scale works by watching video clips and PowerPoint notes.
P.PM.07.22 Classify substances by their chemical properties (flammability, pH and reactivity).

Language Objective
Students will write to demonstrate the pH scale by completing sentence frames.

  1. The pH scale is used to compare the _____________________ of substances.
  2. The pH scale ranges from ___ to ___ with ____ being neutral.
  3. Substances like drain cleaner and laundry detergent have _____ numbers and are considered _____________.
  4. Substances like lemon juice and vinegar have ______ numbers and are considered ________.

HOMEWORK – Study for Unit Exam (tomorrow)Matter Chapter 3 Test Study Guide

Monday

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of what Reactants and Products are.

S.CM.07.23 Describe the physical properties and chemical properties of the products and reactants in a chemical change.

Language Objective
Students will speak, listen and read during a PhET computer simulation with small groups using iPads to better understand reactants, products and balancing chemical equations.

HOMEWORK – Study for exam (Since I was absent for three days last week, I have decided to push the test one day back to Wednesday)Matter Chapter 3 Test Study Guide

Friday – substitute

Reactants and Products Matter Chapter 3 Test Study GMr. Bloye is out ill (3rd day)

The substitute was directed to assign:

After attendance students should move to the cooperative learning groups to complete assignments.

Assignments:

  1. Students should read and annotate the article “Reactants and Products”.
  2. Students should take notes using the Cornell Notes format (and outline papers)

Important Note:

Please remind the students that the will be having a test next Tuesday and give each student a copy of the Study Guide.

Reactants and Products

Matter Chapter 3 Test Study Guide

Thursday – substitute

Mr. Bloye was out ill.

The substitute was directed to assign:

After attendance have students move to their cooperative learning groups for assignments.

Students read pages (82-87)

Students have already read sections 2 &3 so they are ready for the Chapter Review on pages 99-100 (copy and answer numbers 1-14 and 19-21)

Reminder: Study for next weeks test

Wednesday – substitute

Mr. Bloye was out ill.

The substitute was directed to assign:

After attendance have the students move to their Cooperative Learning Groups.  They will work in their groups to complete both assignments:

  1.   Students read & annotate article about “Elements, Compounds and Mixtures”.
  2.  Students copy and answer Chapter Review pp 74-75 (1-15) Books stay in room.

Reminder: Study for Unit Exam next Wednesday

Tuesday

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate comprehension of how elements, compounds and mixtures are different by completing a graphic organizer after reading in their textbooks.
P.PM.M.2. Elements are composed of a single kind of atom that are grouped into families with similar properties on the periodic table. Compounds are composed of two or more different elements…

Language Objective
Students will discuss and write to describe how elements, compounds and mixtures differ by completing a Three Term Venn Diagram.

HOMEWORK – Study for Unit Test (Next Tuesday)

Monday

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate application of what compounds are by completing an activity in which they classify substances as either elements or compounds and list which elements they are composed of.

P.CM.07.22 Compare and contrast the chemical properties of a new substance with the original after a chemical change.

Language Objective
Students will talk with their cooperative learning groups to complete a graphic organizer in which they classify substances as elements or compounds.

HOMEWORK – Study for exam (next Tuesday)

Thursday

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the contributions of different cultures to the advancement of scientific knowledge.

S.RS.07.19 Describe how science and technology have advanced because of the contributions of many people throughout history and across cultures.

Language Objective
Students will work to answer questions while watching a video about the advancement of science by several cultures throughout history.

HOMEWORK – None