Course Syllabus

a-g Chemistry

Section  #6008

Lecture Location: Online 

a-g Chemistry Lab Locations:

Modesto, Waterford, Union City

 

Instructors: Lanette Lanchester & Rubina Mirza

Email: llanchester@cwcharter.org

rmirza@cwcharter.org 

Phone: Lanette Lanchester (903)747-2597

              Rubina Mirza  (650) 622-6651

Office Hours: Lanette Lanchester Monday 1-2PM

                         Rubina Mirza  Friday 10-11 AM

CWCS’s a-g Chemistry online course offers students the opportunity to study at home while employing technology as a learning tool, meeting with other students in a virtual classroom, and receiving live instruction from a teacher. Additionally, students will sign up for a face-to-face lab that will meet once per month. It is Connecting Waters’ goal that learning experiences be as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on disability or illness, please let me know immediately so that we can discuss options.



Class Information:

 

#6008 Class Time: Wednesdays 3-4 PM

TBD     Class Time: Wednesdays 11:30-12:30 PM 

  • Semester 1 - First Online Class Meeting Wednesday August 17, 2022 3:00-4:00 PM

Last Day to Add or Drop is 9/2/21 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)

  • Semester 2 - First Online Class Meeting  Wednesday January 4, 2023 3:00-4:00 ,PM      

Last Day to Add or Drop is 1/13/22 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)

Modesto Lab Time: Thursdays 12:15 pm  –  3:15  pm  Thursday

  • Semester 1 - Four lab meetings: 9/8, 9/29, 10/20, 11/17 12:15 PM-3:15 PM 

Last Day to Add or Drop is 9/2/21 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)

  • Semester 2 - First Class Meeting  TBA  

Last Day to Add or Drop is 1/13/22 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)

Waterford Lab Time: Friday 2:45 pm –  5:45 pm

 

  • Semester 1 - Four lab meetings: 9/9, 9/30, 10/21, 11/18 2:45-5:45 PM

Last Day to Add or Drop is 9/2/21 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)

  • Semester 2 - First Class Meeting  TBA      

Last Day to Add or Drop is 1/13/22 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)

Union City Lab ( Group 1) Time: Thursday 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

                          ( Group 2 )    Time: Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

 

 

  • Semester 1 - Four Lab Meetings( Group 1) 9/1, 9/22, 10/13, 11/10       2:45-5:45 PM
  •                        Four Lab Meetings( Group 2) 9/8, 9/29, 10/20, 11/17       9:00-12:00 PM
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Last Day to Add or Drop is 9/2/21 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)

  • Semester 2 - First Class Meeting  1/4/23   

Last Day to Add or Drop is 1/13/22 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)



Course Overview: a-g Chemistry is a two semester course. 

  • Semester 1
      • Combustion, Heat, and Energy
      • Atoms, Elements, and Molecules
      • Understanding Chemical Reactions
  • Semester 2
    • The Chemistry of Climate Change
    • The Dynamics of Chemical Reactions and Ocean Acidification

All tests and assignments will be posted in the course calendar in Canvas.  This is an advanced course and requires that students study every day. 

Please note that this class needs a lab. Please have your ES sign you up for a lab in SIS 

 

 

Please note: The pacing guide is subject to change.  Any change will be posted in the Canvas calendar.  Students enrolled in the course should be checking the Canvas homepage for up-to-date and detailed assignments. 

 

 

Curriculum:  Required curriculum may be available at the Learning Center on a first come basis. If needed, ESs can order curriculum using the OPS catalog which will have the most up-to-date pricing. Students will need: 

 

Experience Chemistry in the Earth System Volume 1 Student Edition ISBN 418306800 $22.97

Experience Chemistry in the Earth System Volume 2 Student Edition ISBN 418306983 $22.97

Teacher's Edition Volume 1 ISBN‎ 1418306991 $91.47

Teacher’s Edition Volume 2 ISBN 1418307009 $91.47

 

 

Materials:  

  • Working external headset with mic (computer speakers do not work successfully with the Canvas setup). Plug-in headsets (rather than Bluetooth) work best with Jigsaw. After the third week of class and no headset, students may begin to lose participation points for the class. Class is much more engaging if all students can talk in class using their mic. Suggested:  Office Depot Logitech Clear-Chat  
  • Binder Paper 
  • 1" Binder 
  • Pencils & Erasers 
  • Colored pencils 
  • Composition Notebook 
  • Scientific Calculator

 

 

Requirements:  

  • Class textbook/workbook 
  • Gmail Account and ability to open/create word documents and pdfs (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 
  • Reliable Internet access 
  • Canvas Login link  

 

 

 

GradingStudents will be graded on attendance, daily homework assignments, module assessments, and labs. 

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Overall course grade

20% Attendance/Participation 

20% Daily Homework  

20% Tests & Quizzes 

20% Labs 

20% Final Exam 

 

 

Grading Scale

90% and above

80%-89%

70%-79%

60%-69%

below 60%

Attendance: Attendance is required. The Truancy Policy applies to Canvas courses. An unexcused absence may be counted as a truancy. 

  • Excused Absence is defined as:
    The parent shall notify the teacher by phone of the absence at least 24 hours* prior to the time the class meets. 
  • Unexcused Absence is defined as:
    An absence that does not go with a parent phone call to the instructor at least 24 hours* prior to the time the class meets. 

*If there are extenuating circumstances that do not allow for at least 24 hours, then the teacher must still be notified prior to the start of class; allowances may be made depending on the circumstances. Examples of extenuating circumstances: car accident, sudden illness, etc. Students should arrange a "back up plan" in case of unexpected computer problems the day of the class (i.e., plan to go to a neighbor, friend, relative, library, etc.)   

 

When students are absent, they must contact the instructor via email or contact another classmate to obtain the homework assignment. 

Absent/Late Work: Late work will not be accepted after the assignment due date unless I am notified of a special circumstance. 

Weekly assignments will include: 

  • Weekly Reading & Notes 
  • Class attendance & participation 
  • Weekly Assignment * Please see the instructions below for Parent Educator Instructions & Grading 
  • Weekly Progress Quiz 
  • Weekly learning Journal Submission 

All homework will be submitted through Canvas. You can submit a Word document, PDF or Google Doc (download as a PDF and upload to Canvas). Emailed assignments will not be accepted. All communication will be made through Canvas’ email feature. 

 

 

 

Attendance & Participation 

You are expected to attend class and participate in group discussions and activities weekly. This will be 10% of your final grade. The other 10% of your participation grade will be based on your weekly Learning Journal. Every week you will submit a journal entry about something you learned, found interesting, surprised you, enjoyed, disliked. Then you will comment on at least one other classmate’s journal entry.  

Homework overseen by the Parent Educator  

The weekly reading and weekly assignments will be overseen and graded by the parent educator. This will make up 20% of the student’s course grade. Students will complete their assignments right in their science notebook and complete weekly comprehension and vocabulary assignments. The Parent Educator will grade these assignments and will submit these assignments through your ES twice each semester. However, it is the Parent Educator’s job to make sure your student does not fall behind on his/her reading and assignments. The results will show up in weekly quizzes and tests.  

Weekly Progress Quizzes 

Did you know that it has been scientifically proven that we learn more from our wrong answers than our correct answers? The weekly progress quizzes are a tool to help you test your understanding, and help you get an easy 100. You may take weekly quizzes as many times as you need until you get a 100! Quizzes will be open for 1 week. Wrong answers will give you feedback and extra videos or articles to help deepen your understanding. When the assignments close, I will post your last grade.  

Summative Tests - open notes 

Tests must be completed within a 48-hour time frame. This is NOT a group project. Summative tests are testing your own learning development. You may not work with anyone else. You may not use the internet. BUT a good scientist keeps a good, organized notebook. So, you may use your notes. Be sure to take excellent notes with a few examples. As you take your progress quizzes and find areas that you need to deepen your learning, use your notebook. Organize your notes according to topic. Be sure to include all vocabulary.  

Labs 

Your lab grade will make up 20% of your overall grade. It is essential that you come to class prepared or you will not be able to participate. Labs require closed toed shoes, long pants, no loose clothing or dangling jewelry, and long hair restrained. These are long labs (3 hours) so eat before you come to class. Food and drink are NOT allowed in the science lab. Usually there will also be a pre lab that will need to be completed before you come to class. This ensures safety of you and your classmates as well as a productive exciting learning experience.  

Final Exam (& Project?) 

The final exam is a proctored exam held on campus. I could add a project to the syllabus as part of this 20% as well. I have not decided on what this should be, but projects are my favorite way of demonstrating learning. I will involve the students in this decision-making process as well as watch what opportunities are available both for the winter and spring semesters.  

 

 

 

 

Additional Resources:  

Important Dates 2022 - 2023

Aug. 10: First day of school for fall semester (Wednesday) 

Sept. 5: NO CLASS: Labor Day (Monday) 

Nov. 11: NO CLASS: Veteran’s Day (Friday) 

Nov. 18 - 25: NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Break  

Nov 28 - Dec 2: Last Class session this week 

Dec. 5-9: Finals Week 

Jan. 2: First day of school for spring semester (Monday) - Classes start 

Jan. 16: NO CLASS: MLK Holiday 

Feb. 17 - 20: NO CLASS: President’s Day Observance 

March 17-24: NO CLASSES THIS WEEK: SPRING BREAK 

May 1 - 5: Last class session this week 

May 8-12: Finals Week 

May 19: Last day of school 

 

 

Accessing Canvas 

Google Apps for Education Permission Form (GAFE Form): This must be submitted to gafe@cwcharter.org for the student to receive an email account and access to Google. 

 

 

  • Logging into Canvas 

Login address: cwcs.instructure.com 

Email is School email: DistrictID@cwcharter.org (i.e.12345@cwcharter.org) 

Password: First name District ID (Capitalize name, no spaces, i.e., Jared12345) 

Student Training Course 

All students are encouraged to enroll in our Student Training Course:  Passport to Canvas here or go to  Quick Start Guide for Students 

 

 

  • Parent Observers in Canvas 

Observer Role for ESs and parents: This role allows you to see what your student is working on, what is coming up due, and their current grades.   

Click here for more information! 

 

 

  • Need Help? Email canvashelp@cwcharter.org. Please include your name and the name of the class along with a complete description of the issue. 

 

 

Final Exams and/or Final Project 

All students enrolled in a-g and general courses, whether PLS (Independent Study or Portfolio Review) or CMS (Canvas or Resource Center), must take a proctored final exam or significant final project at the end of each semester. A-g Course finals will be proctored at a test site; general finals will be proctored by the parent or ES. 

 

 

Note: a-g Math and science courses must have a proctored final both semesters: no projects. General science may complete a project one semester. CTE courses are project based and are an exception; please check with the instructor.  

  • A-G Finals - For all department EEs and portfolio review EEs, these exams must be proctored.  
  • General Finals - These exams may be proctored by the parent. Students taking general Canvas classes will take the final in class. 
  • Final Projects - Consult with your EE, if applicable, about the final project.  

 

 

Responsibilities 

 

 

  • ES Responsibilities  
  1. Please make sure a headset with mic is ordered early in the semester and given to the student prior to the 3rd class. 
  1. Please sign up as an Observer role in each of your students’ classes. This role allows you to see what your student is working on, what is coming up due, and their current grades.  Click here for more information! 
  1. Remind your parents/students:   
  1. If this is their first Canvas experience, they need to complete the Student Training Course with their student. 
  1. Parents should check each Canvas course weekly for announcements, changes in class meeting dates or changes in due dates for students’ assignments. 
  1. The parent is encouraged to sign up as an “Observer” in the class. 
  1. Initiate contact with EE at the beginning of the year to be sure they have your correct e-mail address and work phone number, and to be sure they have a current number where your student can be reached and email if available. 
  1. Read or save the class syllabus and pacing guide and email the syllabus to your students.  Go over the syllabus and pacing guide with your student at your first or second learning record meeting of the semester.  
  1. Grade daily work assignments, if required by the online instructor: done by parent or ES (if AESS). 
  1. Complete quarterly progress survey found here:  Progress Reports Surveys for EE Canvas Courses & PRs.  These reports make up 20% of the student’s grade.  
  1. Contact EE if a student is dropping the course or having any difficulties.  Per school policy, students receiving C’s, D’s or F’s will be reported to the Waterford Office.  
  1. The Paperwork Timetable lists the last date to add or drop a class for each semester, and students cannot drop after this date without Advisor and Executive Director approval. If a student is removed from class prior to this date, then there will be no charge to the instructional funds. 
  1. Contact the instructor if a student is dropping the course, or having difficulties understanding assignments or submitting homework, quizzes, tests, or essays online. 
  1. Routinely (at the minimum at each learning record meeting) check Canvas for announcements and student’s weekly assignments, student grades or missing assignments or have student login and show you his/her grades. 

 

 

Be sure to review the following document:Student and ES Responsibilities in Canvas Online Classes 

 

 

Review the following document: Parent Responsibilities:   

  1. These courses are core supplemental and the parent is still the primary teacher and responsible for grading the homework assignments (unless the student is receiving AESS services). 
  1. Prior to the first day of class, help students in logging on to https://cwcs.instructure.com/login/canvas, accept invitations to class if needed, and familiarize them with the format of Canvas. 
  1. View a Canvas orientation video provided by the instructor and complete the Canvas orientation course.  
  2. Go through the Student and Family Training Course before the first day of class. 
  1. Be sure your student is attending class weekly.  
  1. Notify the instructor in advance if your student must miss a session. 
  1. If a class is missed, make sure your student watches the class recording and completes the assigned homework. 
  1. Monitor student’s behavior during class to ensure they are staying on task.  
  1. Observer Role for ESs and parents: This role allows you to see what your student is working on, what is coming up due, and their current grades.  

Click here for more information! 

  1. Check your student’s grades in Canvas and notify the instructor if there is a question about a grade or missing assignment. 
  1. Routinely check Canvas for announcements and weekly assignments. 

 

 

Student Responsibilities:  

  1. If this is your first Canvas online class, go through the Student and Family Training Course before the first day of class. 
  1. Attend each class’s orientation session and complete the Canvas orientation course.  
  1. Log on to Canvas and sign up as a class member and accept any invitations to join classes. Make sure your correct email is available in Canvas.  
  1. Your school email is used for communication in Canvas. Please confirm that you have an active school email account (district ID number @cwcharter.org; i.e. 12345@cwcharter.org). A personal email or phone number can be added for more timely notifications. 
  1. Adjust notification settings to ensure that you are receiving all necessary information.  
  1. Have a working headset and be prepared to use it.  
  1. Each student comes prepared for class and is willing to participate and learn with correct materials. This assures that they receive full credit for attendance/participation in the class, and that they will not miss important student/teacher/peer interaction. 
  1. Each student should print or save to their computer their syllabus/pacing guide, and refer to the Canvas homepage each week to plan their schedules. Students should be aware in advance of the dates and times of their classes and assignments. 
  1. Check Canvas each week for announcements, assignments, and your grade for accuracy. Immediately notify the instructor if a discrepancy is found. 
  1. Attend the online class every week and be on time. Many instructors deduct points for tardiness. If you must miss a session, please email the instructor prior to missing class for the opportunity to earn full credit with make-up work. If you must miss class, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor to obtain makeup work. For full credit, make up work must be turned in per the instructor’s guidelines in the class syllabus.  
  1. Students will need to turn in assignments on time. Please consult the class syllabus regarding your instructor’s policy on missing assignments. Complete any assigned essays, workbook pages, additional assignments, quizzes, midterm, and final by the due date. Assignments will vary per instructor.  
  1. Any assignment posted on Canvas, or sent via email Must Be Saved as a document on their computer, or as a hard (print) copy, until the end of the semester to avoid any technical difficulties. Complete and submit all assignments, projects, essays, and quizzes on or before the due date.  
  1. Homework assignments will be reviewed by your ES and reported quarterly to the instructor. It will make up 20% of the final grade. 
  1. Follow the links to access and read the CW Code of Conduct Policy, Bullying, Plagiarism & Truancy policies. School Policies  

School Policies 

CWCS Attendance Policy: Excerpt from Truancy Policy:  

  A school appointment may be defined as learning record meetings, classes, tutoring, testing days, PLT/504/IEP meetings, and Contract Program Classes (including Canvas and Resource Center courses) for grades TK-12 in English, English Learner, Math, Science, Social Science, VPA and Foreign Language. The parents/guardians or adult students must give at least 24 hours’ notice for any cancellation or change of appointment except in case of an emergency. An emergency would be considered something like a car accident, sudden illness, or other types of tragic events that prevent a person from being able to keep their appointment or give a 24-hour notice.  

 

 

The truancy policy applies to school appointments, which may be defined as classes, testing days and classes. Contract Programs courses (including CWCS HQT online courses). An unexcused absence will be counted as a truancy. 

-Excused Absence is defined as: 

The parent shall notify the teacher by phone of the absence at least 24 hours* prior to the time the class meets.  

-Unexcused Absence is defined as: 

An absence that does not go with a parent phone call to the instructor at least 24 hours* prior to the time the class meets. 

*If there are extenuating circumstances that do not allow for at least 24 hours, then the teacher must still be notified prior to the start of class; allowances may be made depending on the circumstances. Examples of extenuating circumstances: car accident, sudden illness, etc. Students should arrange a "back up plan" in case of unexpected computer problems the day of the class (i.e., plan to go to a neighbor, friend, relative, library, etc.)   

 

 

 

CWCS Online Code of Conduct Policy: 

The following guidelines apply to all students and parents. Failure to comply will result in dismissal from online courses and/or suspension as deemed appropriate by the school administration. 

If you see any violations of these guidelines, please contact your online instructor or the school office at 209-874-1119 x 6 

  • Respect student privacy by not sharing student names nor posting/commenting publicly about any student. 
  • Problems or concerns about your child should be discussed privately with the teacher, not publicly on online platforms. 
  • Canvas tools are meant for student use and, although parents are encouraged to watch over the shoulder of their child’s first meeting, ongoing participation/observation should be approved by the instructor. Parents are encouraged to enroll as Observers in Canvas classes to have access to assignments and grades. 
  • Use your own username and password. Do not give these to anyone. 
  • Do not aid anyone in getting unauthorized access to online platforms. 
  • Do not post your or anyone else’s personal contact information except with the approval of the instructor. 
  • Do not post messages that were sent to you privately. 
  • Insults or attacks of any kind against another person are prohibited. 
  • Use of obscene, degrading, or profane language is prohibited. 
  • Once the class begins there is no chatting except with the approval of the instructor. 
  • Do not sign into the session more than 10 minutes prior to the beginning of class unless it’s your first time logging on. Your instructor may grant an exception. 
  • All students are expected to conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity. Cheating and plagiarism are not acceptable. Instances of cheating and plagiarism include but are not limited to: cheat or crib notes, looking at & using other student’s answers or work, copying homework, class work, or tests, and doing another student’s work. Copying or paraphrasing work from the Internet, book, magazine, newspaper, song or other sources without properly citing sources is prohibited. When using facts that are not generally known, statistical data or copying maps, charts or graphs without using the author’s name and a bibliography is also prohibited. 
  • Student papers may be turned into “Turn it in.com” or another source that will instantly identify unoriginal material. Students caught cheating or plagiarizing are subject to an “F” or “Zero” on the assignment or test, an “F” grade for the class, and/or suspension as considered appropriate by school administration. 

  

Cheating and Plagiarism Policy 

All students are expected to conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity. Cheating and plagiarism are not acceptable behaviors at CWCS. Instances of cheating and plagiarism include but are not limited to: cheat or crib notes; looking at and using other students’ answers or work; copying homework, class work, or tests; and doing another student’s work. Copying or paraphrasing work from the Internet, from a book, a magazine, a newspaper, a song, or other sources without the proper citing of sources is prohibited. Using facts that are not generally known or statistical data, or copying maps, charts or graphs without using the author’s name and a bibliography, is also prohibited.  ESs, tutors, course instructors, and the school counselor have the option of using an Internet evaluative tool that will instantly identify plagiarized material. Students caught cheating or plagiarizing are subject to an “F” or “Zero” on the assignment or test, an “F” grade for the class, and/or suspension, as considered appropriate by the school administration. 

Civility Policy 

Approved: August 20, 2018 

It is the policy of Connecting Waters Charter Schools that all school personnel, staff, students, and students' parents are required to be civil in all their interpersonal school-related interactions. 

Civility does not require an unqualified agreement or conformity of opinion. Under no circumstances will un-civil conduct at any school-related activity be tolerated. 

For purposes of this policy, to be civil means to act with self-discipline in a courteous, respectful and orderly manner in every interpersonal communication and behavior. It also means that a person will treat other people as he or she would like to be treated. 

Un-civil conduct includes, but is not limited to: 

  • using an inappropriately loud voice; 
  • using profane, vulgar, or obscene words or gestures; 
  • belittling, jeering, or taunting; using personal epithets; 
  • using violent or aggressive gestures or body-language; 
  • repeatedly and inappropriately interrupting another speaker; 
  • repeatedly demanding personal attention at inappropriate times; 
  • purposefully and inappropriately invading personal space; 
  • purposefully ignoring appropriate communications; 
  • wrongfully interfering with another person's freedom of movement; 
  • wrongfully invading another person's private possessions; or, 
  • any other behavior that inappropriately disrupts school-related activities. 

An expression of disagreement or a discussion of a controversial viewpoint is not uncivil if such expression or discussion is appropriately presented and does not disrupt a school-related activity. 

Any school personnel who are un-civil shall be subject to disciplinary action. Any student that is un-civil shall be subject to an administrative hearing and review for expulsion or dismissal. 

In the event that any student's parent is un-civil during a school-related activity, school personnel to whom the un-civility is directed shall immediately tell the parent to communicate or act civilly. If the parent fails to correct the un-civil behavior as directed, the affected school personnel shall notify the parent that the school activity is immediately terminated for them and their student(s), and the affected school personnel shall refer the matter to school administrative personnel for further administrative or legal action, which may include, but may not be limited to, a prohibition from any further participation in school-related activities. 

  

Title IX, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy (PDF) 

 

 

Pacing Guide

Please note: The pacing guide is subject to change.  Any change will be posted in the Canvas calendar.  Students enrolled in the course should be checking the Canvas homepage for up-to-date and detailed assignments. 




Week

Section

Attendance Participation

20%

Homework


20%

Quizzes & 

Tests

20%

Labs


20%

Final Exam & Project

20 %

Week 1

Aug 10-12

3 days

  • Introduction to Chemistry         
  • Introduction to Energy 
  • Meeting Attendance
  • Weekly Learning Journal Entry & Discussion
  • Read Pg 4-13
  • Assignment

Progress Quiz

Week 2

August 15-19

5 days

  • Modeling Energy 
  • Modeling Conservation of Mass
  • Read 14-33

Progress Quiz

Week 3

August 22-26

5 days

  • Manifestations of Energy
  • Mechanisms of Heat Flow 
  • Thermal Equilibrium 
  • Summative Test   
  • Pre Lab Safety      
  • Read 34-63

Safety Quiz

100% required

Summative Test

Week 4

August 29-Sept 2

5 days


  • Heat Flow within the Earth 
  • Plate Tectonics 
  • Read 64-97

Progress Quiz

Lab 1

Section 

Union City

1:30-4:30

9.1.2022

Week 5

Sept 6-9

4 days


  • Modeling Atoms
  • Atomic Emission Spectra and the Bohr Model
  • Summative Test 
  • Read 98-115

Summative Test

Lab1

Section

Modesto

12:15-3:15

9.8.2022


Lab 1

Section 

Waterford

2:45-5:45

9.9.2022

Week 6

Sep 17-16

5 days

  • Modern Atomic Theory 
  • Electrons in Atoms
  • Read 156-129

Progress Quiz


Week 7

Sep 19-23

5 days





  • The Periodic Table: An Overview 
  • Periodic Table and Atomic Structure
  • Periodic Trends 
  • Read 130-153

Progress Quiz

Lab 2

Section

Union City

1:30-4:30

9.22.2022

Week 8

Sep 26-30

5 days

  • Ionic Bonds

  • Metallic Bonds 


  • Summative Test 
  • Read 154-168

Summative Test



Lab 2

Section 

Modesto

12:15-3:15

9.29.2022


Lab 2

Section 

Waterford

2:45-5:45

9.30.2022


Week 9

Oct 3-7

5 days


  • Covalent Bonds 


  • Intermolecular Attractions 


  • Read 169-184

Progress Quiz

Week 10

Oct 10-14

5 days


  •   Names and Formulas of Compounds         
  • Read 185-195

Progress Quiz



Lab3

Section 

Union city

1:30-4:30 PM

10.13.2022


Week 11

Oct 17-21

5 days

 

  •  States of Matter 
  • Modeling Phase changes       
  • Read 198-223

Progress Quiz

Lab 3

Section

Modesto

12:15-3:15

10.20.2022


Lab 3

Section

Waterford

2:45-5:45

10.21.2022


Week 12

Oct 24-28

5 days

  • Comparing Ionic & Molecular Compounds 

  • Comparing Metals and Nonmetals

  • Summative Test
  • Read 224-235

Summative Test 

Week 13

Oct 31- Nov 4

5 days

  • The Mole Concept 
  • Molar Relationships 



  • Read 262-279

Progress Quiz

Week 14

Nov 7-11 (Veterans’ Day)

4 days

  • Percent Composition and Empirical Formulas 
  • Concentrations of Solutions 



  • Read 280-301

Summative Test

Lab 4

Section 

Union City

1:30-4:30

11.10.2022


Week 15

Nov14-17

4 days


  • Modeling Chemical Reactions
  • Predicting Outcomes of Chemical Reactions 
  • Read Pages 304-328
  • Complete Workbook pages 304-328

Semester Review Quiz

Lab 4

Section 

Modesto

12:15-3:15

11.17.2021


Lab 4

Section 

Waterford

2:45-5:45

11.18.2021

Week 16

Nov 28-Dec 2

5 days





Progress Quiz

Finals Week 17

Dec 5-9

5 days

a-g finals 7th 

 

Semester 1 Final Exam

Week 18

Dec 13-17

5 days

Week 19

Jan 3-6

5 days



  • Reactions in Aqueous Solution 
  • 329-337

Progress Quiz

Week 20

Jan 9-13

5 days


  • Quantifying Reactants and Products 
  • Chemical Calculations 
  • 338-356

Progress Quiz

Week 21

Jan 17-21

4 days

Week 22

Jan 23-27

5 days

  • Limiting Reagent and Percent Yield 
  • Summative Test 

  • Encounter Investigative Phenomenon
  • 357-367

Summative Test

Week 23

Jan 30- Feb 3 

5 days

  • Energy in Chemical Bonds 

  • Enthalpies of Formation and Reaction 
  • 369-378
  • 379-386

Progress Quiz

Week 24

Feb 6-10

5 days

  • Enthalpy in changes of State 

  • Summative Test 


  • 387-395

Summative Test

Week 25

Feb 13-16

4 days

  • Earth’s Surface systems 

  • Water and Energy in the Atmosphere 
  • 4-27

Progress Quiz

Week 26

Feb 21-24

4 days

  • Atmospheric System Feedbacks 
  • 28-37

Progress Quiz

Week 27

Feb 28-Mar 3

5 days


  • Long-Term Climate Factors 
  • Short Term Climate Factors

 

  • Summative Test
  • 38-59

Summative Test

Week 28

Mar 7 - 11

5 days

  • The Chemistry of Earth’s Atmosphere 
  • Evidence of Climate Change
  • 62-76

Progress Quiz

Week 29

Mar 13-16 

4 days

  • Anthropogenic Carbon Emissions 
  • Climate Models 
  • 77-94

Progress Quiz

Spring Break 

March 21-25

  • Consequences of Climate Change 

  • Response to climate Change 

  • Summative Test 
  • 95-117

Summative Test

Week 30

Mar 27-31

5 days


  • Rates of Reactions 
  • Progress of Chemical Reactions 
  • Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium 

121-143

Progress Quiz

Week 31

April 3-7

5 days

  • Acids, Bases, & Salts 
  • Reactions of Acids and Bases 

145-165

Progress Quiz

Week 32

April 11-14

4 days

  • Buffers and Equilibria 2 days
  • Ocean pH levels
  • Ocean as a Carbon Sink 

166-181

Semester Review Quiz

Week 33

April 17-21

5 day

  • The Ocean and Climate Change
  • Ocean Acidification 

190-204


Week 34

April 24-28

5 days

Semester 2 Final Exam

 

Chemistry Labs:

 

Instructional Segment 1 Combustion, Heat & Energy

 

Lab session #1 

Lab Safety

Energy Densities of Organic Fuels

Measure Energy Flow in Chemical Reactions

Thermal Energy and Heat Transfer

The Rise and Fall of Pangaea

 

Instructional Segment 2: Atoms Elements, and Molecules

 

Lab session #2

Evaluate Atomic Spectra

Model Electron Configuration

Develop a Periodic Table 

 

Lab Session #3

Characteristics of Ionic Bonds

Investigate Covalent Bonds

Chemical Names and Formulas

 

Instructional Segment 3 Understanding Chemical Reactions

 

Lab Session #4

Measure the Energy of a phase Change

Melt Ionic and Covalent Compounds

Aqueous Solutions

 

Lab Session #5

Describe Small-scale Matter Using the Mole

Mole Ratios

Determine an Empirical Formula

 

Lab Session #6

Evaluate Chemical Reactions

Types of Chemical Reactions

Determination of REaction Output

The Thermodynamics of Hand Warmers

Hess's Law and the Combustion of a Metal

 

Instructional Segment 4: The Chemistry of Climate Change

 

Lab Session #7

How Melting Ice Affects Sea Level

Human Activity and Carbon Emissions

Solar Cell Technology

 

Instructional Segment 5: The Dynamics of Chemical Reactions and Ocean Acidification

 

Lab Session #8

Reaction Rates: Iodine Clock

Titrations- The Study of Acid-Base Chemistry

The pH of Seawater

The Fate of Carbonate in Acidifying Oceans