Content Objective
Students will demonstrate comprehension of types of waves by comparing mechanical and electromagnetic waves and transverse and longitudinal waves.

P.EN.07.31 Identify examples of waves, including sound waves and waves on water.

Language Objective
Students will draw and write about different types of waves by creating Venn diagrams and drawings while using the text book, PowerPoint and demonstrations in class to draw and label each type.

HOMEWORK – Complete the following and prepare for tomorrows quiz on section 1-1.

• Make a list of different examples of Waves and describe the Medium for each.

• Make a Venn diagram that compares Mechanical Waves and Electromagnetic Waves.

• Make a Venn diagram that compares Transverse Waves and Longitudinal Waves.

• Make a drawing of a Transverse Wave and label the Crests and the Troughs.

• Make a drawing of a Longitudinal Wave and label the Compressions and the Rarefactions.

• Make a drawing of a Surface Wave and explain how the Medium moves compared to the direction the wave travels.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of examples of waves, types of waves and how waves are produced by reading with their groups and taking notes on what they feel is important in the reading selection.

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 write about examples of waves, types of waves and how waves are produced by using their reading notes (and the text book if necessary) to complete a directed reading activity.

Today we continued learning the vocabulary related to waves using the first section of the waves chapter 1, demonstrations, videoclips, and the PowerPoint.  The students then began working on the Directed Reading worksheet.

HOMEWORK – Finish the directed reading (1-1) The Nature of Waves.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of examples of waves, types of waves and how waves are produced by reading with their groups and taking notes on what they feel is important in the reading selection.

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 write about examples of waves, types of waves and how waves are produced by using their reading notes (and the text book if necessary) to complete a directed reading activity.

HOMEWORK – None

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.

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

HOMEWORK – Sentence frames if not finished and study for the test (tomorrow).  (I gave out a study guide a few days ago.  It can also be found on the iLearn site.)

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate comprehension of how elements, compounds and mixtures are different by completing a graphic organizer.
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 write to describe how elements, compounds and mixtures differ by completing notes from the PowerPoint.

Today we were in the computer lab.  The students completed notes while reading through a PowerPoint presentation.  When the students finished this they had time to finish several other assignments that they might not have finished over the past week.

HOMEWORK – Finish all unfinished assignments.  Study for the test which will be Thursday.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate comprehension of how elements are organized into families by similar chemical properties by watching video clips and reading from the text books.
P.PM.07.22 Describe how the elements within the Periodic Table are organized by similar properties into families (highly reactive metals, less reactive metals, highly reactive nonmetals, and some almost completely non-reactive gases).

Language Objective
Students will write to describe how elements are organized into families by similar chemical properties by completing the directed reading questions with their CLG.

HOMEWORK – Study for the test  (Thursday)

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate comprehension of how elements each have a specific type of atom and how they are structured by interacting with a computer simulation by PhET.
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.
P.PM.07.21 Identify the smallest compound that makes up an element

Language Objective
Students will write to describe how elements each have a specific atom structure by creating a list of “rules” as to how to draw atom models for each element.

HOMEWORK – Students should review for the chapter 3 test which will be next week.  Students can use the many resources on the iLearn site to strenghten their understanding of the concepts.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate application of identification of chemical changes by completing a lab activity with their cooperative learning groups.

P.CM.07.21 Identify evidence of chemical change through color, gas formation, solid formation, and temperature change.

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 complete sentence frames to demonstrate that they recognize evidence of a chemical change.

“When ___ and ___ were combined, a chemical change occurred. 

I know this because I observed____, ____, and ____ during the reaction. 

The properties of the original substances were ______________________________________ and

the properties of the new substances were ______________________________________.”

HOMEWORK – Finish the sentence frames (above) and finish the Directed Reading (1-3) Arranging the Elements from last week if not finished yet.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of how elements were first organized in the periodic table.

P.PM.07.22 Describe how the elements within the Periodic Table are organized by similar properties into families (highly reactive metals, less reactive metals, highly reactive nonmetals, and some almost completely nonreactive gases.

Language Objective
Students will write to demonstrate that they know the history of the creation of the periodic table by completing a directed reading activity while reading section (5-1) in the text books.

HOMEWORK – Students should continue to review the material from chapter 3.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate application of identification of chemical changes by completing a lab activity with their cooperative learning groups.

P.CM.07.21 Identify evidence of chemical change through color, gas formation, solid formation, and temperature change.

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 complete a data booklet to demonstrate that they recognize evidence of a chemical change.

We continued with the Chemical Properties Lab today and many classes finished.  I have decided to postpone the Chapter 3 test until after the Thanksgiving break.  I will be at a training session for a couple of hours tomorrow and will not be able to wrap up and review with those classes.

HOMEWORK – The students can still review chapter 3 but the test will be after the break.