Sept 27 - 8th

Students added periodic table outlines to the front of their foldables.

We then worked through the lesson 3 check together.

Sept 27 - PS

We went over correct answers to the Atom Worksheets.

We then discussed the correct answers to last nights covalent bonding practice.

Students then went to google classroom and read about ionic bonding. They then filled out the activity sheet on ionic bonding.

Homework was to complete the practice problems.

Sept 26 - 8th grade

Students read and made a foldable about the characteristics of metals, non metals, and metalloids.

Students then put page 26 in their notebook.

There is a quiz assigned on Pearson Realize. Question 6 needs to be answered on a separate piece of paper and turned in tomorrow.

Sept 26 - PS

We had a discussion to finish up covalent bonding and finished going through the handout from yesterday.

students and I then did some practice with covalent bonding.

Students need to complete the practice for homework.

Sept 25 - 8th grade

*We got 6th hour caught up from yesterday*

We reviewed valence electrons and the notebook page.

Students then worked on the valence electron WS.

And sometimes, you learn so much your head hurts!

Sept 25 - PS

Students and I discussed the page on valence electrons and how they repeat based on their location on the Periodic table.

We then went over correct answers to the questions from yesterday.

We finished up by going over the basics of covalent bonding.

Sept 24 - 8th

Students practiced filling in the squares of the periodic table.

We then reviewed the issues revolving around the Hindenburg explosion. We discussed the reason for the properties of Hydrogen vs Helium.

Students then worked on notebook page 24. We went over the correct answers to page 24.

6TH HOUR DID NOT HAVE CLASS  DUE TO AN ASSEMBLY.

Sept 24th - PS

Students continued working on the list of assignments from last Thursday. Students also were given time to check their grades and clean up their email.

Sept 20 - 8th grade

Students put their periodic table in their notebook.

We then went back and discussed the information that was presented in the squares of the periodic table.

Students did examples of periodic table boxes for practice.

Sept 20 - PS

Students worked on assignments relating to the placement of electrons in energy levels.

These should be completed before class on Tuesday. We have school on Monday, but they will have until Tuesday to finish.

Physical Science

Example of periodic table:

Sept 18 - 8th

Students took a reading check quiz on google classroom.

Students finished their activity from yesterday and we went over correct answers.

We finished by starting a periodic table to identify groups.

Sept 18 - PS

We discussed page 22 in the notebook. Students then looked at ptable.com and we discussed why electron placement gets tricky around the 4th period. This will not be tested, it is just for their info.

Students then played the electron placement game.

Homework for tonight is to watch the reaction videos that were assigned on google classroom.

Sept 17 - 8th

Students cleaned out their email accounts (they were allowed to keep 5 emails, everything else needed to be put into a label or deleted).

We then watched a video describing the patterns in the periodic table.

Students then worked through the periodic table interactivity and answered questions on the handout.

Homework for tonight is to read page 3-8 in the text book.

Sept 17 - PS

Students cleaned out their email account while I passed out papers (water molecule rubric and worksheet on protons, neutrons, and electrons.)

We then discussed the idea of energy levels and electrons in the atom.

Students then completed the Energy Level WS and discussed with a friend.

Students then completed the following to do list:

Sep 14 - 8th

Students put the History of the Atom WS in their notebooks (page 14). They then also put page 18 (It all adds up) and 19 (Brain Work) in their notebook.

We then went over the Interactivity together to begin looking at the Periodic Table.

Sep 14 - PS

Students put page 20 in their notebook. The goal and vocab were located on google classroom. The lesson was taken from a handout.

Students then finished the Atomic Mass and Atomic Number worksheet.

Students then read pages 110-118.

Sept 13 - 8th

Students continued working on the list:

Sept 13 - PS

Students turned in the proton, electron, neutron worksheet.

We then went over pages 16 to 18 in the notebook to check for correct answers.

Students then went to google classroom for :
1) video
2) quiz

Students ended the class doing the Atomic Mass and Atomic Number WS. We will finish this tomorrow.

Sept 11 - 8th

Students and I reviewed answers to notebook page 15 (review and brain work) from the electron activity.

We then talked about the History of the Atom WS that is due Friday.

Students then took notes on the subatomic particles.

Sept 11 - PS

Students had 5 minutes to complete the homework from last night. They were then awarded points if they had it completed.

We discussed the demo from yesterday that used the balloons.

We then discussed information from the periodic table. We found protons, neutrons, electrons, atomic number and atomic mass.

Periodic Table worksheet is due tomorrow.

Sept 10 - 8th grade

We discussed the scientist timeline.

Students were then introduced to the electron cloud model.

Students finished by adding pages to their notebook on the atomic theory and the electron cloud.

Sept 10 - PS

We went over the demonstration of moving electrons from one thing to another. We substituted balloons in for the plastic and had much better success.

Students then worked on notebook pages 14 - 18 on their own. Pages were shared on google classroom.

Sept 7 - 8th grade

Students did their electron activity which involved rolling a die to determine the position of an electron.

Whatever time was remaining was used on their atomic scientist timeline.

Sept 7th - PS

Students turned in projects.

We then went over results of the chapter 1 pre and post test. Students improved the average score by 32%.

Students took a pre test over the periodic table.

We then started discussing protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Sept 6 - 8th

Students worked in groups to finish their Modeling Matter activity.

We then went over the correct answers.

We discussed the term scientific theory and law.

Students began working on their atomic theory scientist foldable.

Sept 6th - PS

We went over correct answers to page 12 and 13 in the notebook.

We then discussed states of matter and how they change.

Homework was for students to read pages 84-91 in their book.

Sept 4 - 8th

Students learned about how to study.

We then played a review game.

Students will work on the modeling matter activity after the test tomorrow. Test is on page 2-11.

Sept 4 - PS

Physical students worked on:

1) how to study
2) review for the test tomorrow (page 2-12)
3) the water molecule model

Model is due on friday for full credit and points go down for each day after that.