Ms. Saba

Year Long Syllabus and Science Study Session/Online Book Info

Science Study sessions are every Tuesday morning at 8:15.  I will be available 3 Tuesdays a month (I am one of the Beta Club moderators and need to attend meetings on the first Tuesday each month).

Online Book:  username: sabascience   password: hightower check the link on the right side of this page

Click here to review the syllabus: Download Year long syllabus 09-10 AC    Download Year long syllabus 09-10 on level

Monday, 11/16

Next Test:  November 18 and 19    Download Study Guide for Matter Unit Chunk 4 compounds  Study session will be Wednesday morning, 11/18 at 8:15

Chemistry of Baking due November 16 (girls) and 17 (boys):  recipes due to Ms. Saba to check this Friday Download The Chemistry of Baking on level    Download The Chemistry of Baking AC    Download The chemistry of baking websites  Download Chemistry of Baking.scoring

Today the girls presented their Chemistry of Baking projects.  Morning classes were cut short due to speakers, so the paragraph is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.  Boys need to bring their projects tomorrow.

Friday, 11/13

Next Test:  November 18 and 19    Download Study Guide for Matter Unit Chunk 4 compounds  Study session will be Wednesday morning, 11/18 at 8:15

Chemistry of Baking due November 16 (girls) and 17 (boys):  recipes due to Ms. Saba to check this Friday Download The Chemistry of Baking on level    Download The Chemistry of Baking AC    Download The chemistry of baking websites

Today we discussed questions from the stations from yesterday and went over the Chapter review from Wednesday.  Please complete the Chemistry of Baking for Monday and Tuesday.  You may drop off your baked item(s) during homeroom.

Thursday, 11/12

Next Test:  November 18 and 19    Download Study Guide for Matter Unit Chunk 4 compounds  Study session will be Wednesday morning, 11/18 at 8:15

Chemistry of Baking due November 16 (girls) and 17 (boys):  recipes due to Ms. Saba to check this Friday Download The Chemistry of Baking on level    Download The Chemistry of Baking AC    Download The chemistry of baking websites

Today we did the remediation/enrichment review stations based on the formative assessment given yesterday.

Station 1:  Physical/chemical properties and changes  Download Jeopardy phys chem prop changes

Station 3:  Bonding and valence electrons  Download Remediation_periodic table and bonding

Station 4:  Types of chemical reactions and balanced equations (law of conservation of matter)   Download Equations remediation student   Download Equations remediation answer key

Enrichment:  Download Enrichment_Formula Writing

Wednesday, 11/11

Next Test:  November 18 and 19    Download Study Guide for Matter Unit Chunk 4 compounds  Study session will be Wednesday morning, 11/18 at 8:15

Chemistry of Baking due November 16 (girls) and 17 (boys):  recipes due to Ms. Saba to check this Friday Download The Chemistry of Baking on level    Download The Chemistry of Baking AC    Download The chemistry of baking websites

1.  Took the formative assessment and checked it immediately when everyone was finished. 

2.  Completed a physical/chemical change worksheet.

Tuesday, 11/10

See Fridays post for for Chemistry of baking websites, instructions and study guide for the test!!!

1.  Finish discussion of identification lab  Download Identifying Physical and Chemical Changes_answers

2.  Chapter Reviews:  pg 380-381 #1-3, 5, 7-8, 10-11, 13-15, 17-19; pg. 410-411 # 3-6, 10, 11, 13-15, 21

Monday, 11/9

Test is November 18 and 19.  Chemistry of Baking due November 16 (girls) and 17 (boys).  See Friday's post for study guide and project instructions and websites.

1.  Warm-Up:  How is the product of a chemical reation different from the reactants?  It is a new substance with different physical and chemical properties.

2.  Identification Lab (similar to what you will see on the test)  Download Identifying Physical and Chemical Changes

Friday, 11/6

Next Test:  November 18 and 19    Download Study Guide for Matter Unit Chunk 4 compounds  Study session will be Wednesday morning, 11/18 at 8:15

Chemistry of Baking due November 16 (girls) and 17 (boys):  recipes due to Ms. Saba to check this Friday Download The Chemistry of Baking on level    Download The Chemistry of Baking AC    Download The chemistry of baking websites

Today we did demonstrations of 2 types of chemical reactions (synthesis of rust from stell wool and decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen) and reviewed the 3 types of chemical reactions.

Homework:  Bring in the research of your active ingredient along with your recipe

There will be a study session on Tuesday at 8:15.  Anyone who missed a lab or the quick lab from Thursday should come in to make those up.  Have a great weekend!!!

Thursday, 11/5

Next Test:  November 18 and 19 (see yesterday for study guide)

Chemistry of Baking: November 16 (girls) and 17 (boys) see yesterday for instructions and research links.  Please see me if you are having difficulties getting materials!

1.  Warm-Up:  What are the 3 main types of chemical reactions?  Synthesis, decomposition and replacement (displacement): single and double

2.  Went over counting atoms worksheet

3.  Quick Lab p.400 using gumdrop candies instead of clay.  We reproduced our models on paper and labeled whether the equations showed synthesis, decomposition or single displacement.  This was turned in for a quiz grade.

Wednesday, 11/4

Next Test:  November 18 and 19    Download Study Guide for Matter Unit Chunk 4 compounds  Study session will be Wednesday morning, 11/18 at 8:15

Chemistry of Baking due November 16 (girls) and 17 (boys):  recipes due to Ms. Saba to check this Friday Download The Chemistry of Baking on level    Download The Chemistry of Baking AC    Download The chemistry of baking websites

1.  Warm-Up:  What do you find on the left hand side of a chemical equation?  On the right?     Left: reactants  Right: products

2.  Discuss pgs. 398-401 and check yesterday's worksheet

3.  Counting Atoms WS  Download Number of Atoms in a Formula

AC:  Visual Organizer (use pgs. 398-401 to complete)  Download Classifying Chemical Reactions and Chemical Reactions WS and Balancing Equations WS

Monday, 11/2

Test is November 18 and 19

Chemistry of Baking is November 16 (girls) and 17 (boys).  See previous posts for instructions and websites

1.  Warm-Up:  Name some pieces of evidence that show a chemical reaction has occurred.  Change in energy (temperature, light, sound), gas formation, change in odor, solid formation (precipitate) and change in color.

2.  OL:  read pgs. 398-410 and fill in graphic organizer Download Classifying Chemical Reactions and worksheet on the back

3.  Start SR p. 401 #2-6

AC:  Start and finish conclusion and start SR p. 401 when finished.