To my students,
Here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1:
• Enjoy your hard earned break: No HW, no studying, for two days...
• Period 1: Might want to work on your lab. report #4 over the break, it'll be due next Monday. Period 3 and Period 8 will do the Lab. #4 next week.
Living Environment Prep:
• Do Regent Practice Worksheet #2 & #3 for homework. These will be graded and counted as two homeworks. Be sure to answer all questions (attach a sheet if necessary).
• For those who need to finish the lab write-up: I'll post the data needed later. Be sure to complete all the questions (Pre-lab discussion and post-lab analysis) if you want to get a good grade on the lab write-up. Also be sure to write your hypothesis in the Procedure section.
• Most likely Unit 2 exam will be early next week.
Happy Holiday!
Dr. Liu
Monday, September 29, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Update for 9/27/2008
To my students:
Here is the update for this weekend:
Chemistry 1:
• Lab. Report #3 due on Monday.
• Unit 1 Exam on Monday: Be sure to go over the review sheet, and study your notes!
• Reminder: P1 need to go to Monday morning Lab at 7:10 AM at Rm. 311.
LE prep:
• No HW this weekend (presuming you finish the lab.).
Dr. Liu
Here is the update for this weekend:
Chemistry 1:
• Lab. Report #3 due on Monday.
• Unit 1 Exam on Monday: Be sure to go over the review sheet, and study your notes!
• Reminder: P1 need to go to Monday morning Lab at 7:10 AM at Rm. 311.
LE prep:
• No HW this weekend (presuming you finish the lab.).
Dr. Liu
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Update for 9/25/2008
Here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1:
• Work on your Unit 1 Review sheet tonight. We will go over it tomorrow.
• Unit 1 Exam on Monday.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #3 due on Monday.
• Reminder: Period 1 will need to go to 0th perod lab. this coming Monday.
Living Environment Prep:
• No Homework today.
Dr. Liu
Chemistry 1:
• Work on your Unit 1 Review sheet tonight. We will go over it tomorrow.
• Unit 1 Exam on Monday.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #3 due on Monday.
• Reminder: Period 1 will need to go to 0th perod lab. this coming Monday.
Living Environment Prep:
• No Homework today.
Dr. Liu
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Update for 9/24/08
Here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1:
• HW #10 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 62~63; Do p. 63 Problems #6, 8.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #3 due next Monday.
• Reminder: Unit 1 Exam next Monday.
• Due to Columbus day (on Monday, 10/13), Period 1 will need to go to 0th Pd Lab. on Monday next week (9/29/2008). Period 3, 8 will not have lab. next week.
Living Environment Prep.:
• No HW today.
Dr. Liu
Chemistry 1:
• HW #10 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 62~63; Do p. 63 Problems #6, 8.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #3 due next Monday.
• Reminder: Unit 1 Exam next Monday.
• Due to Columbus day (on Monday, 10/13), Period 1 will need to go to 0th Pd Lab. on Monday next week (9/29/2008). Period 3, 8 will not have lab. next week.
Living Environment Prep.:
• No HW today.
Dr. Liu
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Update for 9/23/2008
Here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1:
• HW #9 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 54-59, Do p. 59 Practice Problems #1, 2, 3.
• Reminder: PD 8 => Lab tomorrow at 7:10 AM; (last chance make-up for those that missed their assigned Lab. day)
LE Prep:
• No HW today.
Dr. Liu
Chemistry 1:
• HW #9 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 54-59, Do p. 59 Practice Problems #1, 2, 3.
• Reminder: PD 8 => Lab tomorrow at 7:10 AM; (last chance make-up for those that missed their assigned Lab. day)
LE Prep:
• No HW today.
Dr. Liu
Monday, September 22, 2008
Update for 9/22/08
Here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1:
• No HW for today. Make sure you turned in HW #8 worksheet and Lab. Report #2.
• Reminder: P3=>Tuesday P8=>Wednesday at 7:10 AM at Rm. 311.
LE Prep:
• No HW today.
Dr. Liu
Chemistry 1:
• No HW for today. Make sure you turned in HW #8 worksheet and Lab. Report #2.
• Reminder: P3=>Tuesday P8=>Wednesday at 7:10 AM at Rm. 311.
LE Prep:
• No HW today.
Dr. Liu
Friday, September 19, 2008
Update for 9/19/08
To my students,
Here is the update for this weekend:
Chemistry 1:
• Finish the HW #8 worksheet - Due Monday (front and back).
• Finish the lab. report #2 - Due Monday.
• Lab Schedule Reminder: P1 => Monday , P3 => Tuesday , P8 => Wednesday. 7:10 AM sharp at Room 311.
• For those of you who did not get a copy, here is the PDF version for you to print out and do the work.
Living Environment Prep:
• Relax, no HW or lab. report this weekend.
Enjoy the weekend.
Dr. Liu
Here is the update for this weekend:
Chemistry 1:
• Finish the HW #8 worksheet - Due Monday (front and back).
• Finish the lab. report #2 - Due Monday.
• Lab Schedule Reminder: P1 => Monday , P3 => Tuesday , P8 => Wednesday. 7:10 AM sharp at Room 311.
• For those of you who did not get a copy, here is the PDF version for you to print out and do the work.
Living Environment Prep:
• Relax, no HW or lab. report this weekend.
Enjoy the weekend.
Dr. Liu
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Update for 9/18/08
Here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1:
• You should have gotten a worksheet for today. The whole worksheet will be due on Monday.
• Please keep in mind that your lab. report #2 (along with questions answered on the lab sheet) is also due on Monday.
LE Prep:
• Unit Exam 1 is completed, go ahead and relax!
Dr. Liu
Chemistry 1:
• You should have gotten a worksheet for today. The whole worksheet will be due on Monday.
• Please keep in mind that your lab. report #2 (along with questions answered on the lab sheet) is also due on Monday.
LE Prep:
• Unit Exam 1 is completed, go ahead and relax!
Dr. Liu
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
update for 9/17/08
Hmmmm... May be I did forget about posting on the blog yesterday (I thought I did)... Oh well, I extended the deadline for the homework anyway...
Chemistry 1:
• HW #7(Due Thursday): Holt - P.19 Do problems #8, 9, 10.
• Now that the 2nd lab. week is over, remember, lab. sheet questions & lab. report is due this coming Monday.
LE Prep:
• Study your note and the first test, Unit Exam tomorrow!!!
Dr. Liu
Chemistry 1:
• HW #7(Due Thursday): Holt - P.19 Do problems #8, 9, 10.
• Now that the 2nd lab. week is over, remember, lab. sheet questions & lab. report is due this coming Monday.
LE Prep:
• Study your note and the first test, Unit Exam tomorrow!!!
Dr. Liu
Monday, September 15, 2008
Update for 9/15/2008
Here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1:
• No HW today. I've noticed that people are slacking up on their homework submissions, and it already shows in their grades (low 20s and 30s). Make up those HW quickly... Remember, automatic penalty will be imposed after the Friday when your homework is due!
• Reminder: Period 3 => Lab tomorrow! (and also for those who didn't make it to the lab. today)
Living Env. Prep:
• Study your notes. Tomorrow will be the first of 2 sets of tests this week: The multiple choice part of 1st test will be graded as a Quiz, and the 2nd test will be graded as a whole unit exam!
Dr. Liu
Chemistry 1:
• No HW today. I've noticed that people are slacking up on their homework submissions, and it already shows in their grades (low 20s and 30s). Make up those HW quickly... Remember, automatic penalty will be imposed after the Friday when your homework is due!
• Reminder: Period 3 => Lab tomorrow! (and also for those who didn't make it to the lab. today)
Living Env. Prep:
• Study your notes. Tomorrow will be the first of 2 sets of tests this week: The multiple choice part of 1st test will be graded as a Quiz, and the 2nd test will be graded as a whole unit exam!
Dr. Liu
Friday, September 12, 2008
Update for 9/12/2008
To my students,
here is the update for the weekend:
Chemistry 1:
• HW #6 (Due Monday): Holt - Do. p. 28 Problems #10, 11, 13.
• For the new program received, ignore the assigned date and room for the lab. You will follow my previous instruction:
Period 1 => Monday ; Period 3 => Tuesday ; Period 8 => Wednesday . Be there at 7:10 AM by Room 311. Sharp!
Living Environment Prep:
• Finish Regent Practice worksheet #1 as homework. Due Monday!
• You will have Unit Exam #1 early next week. Study your notes for preparation.
That's it for now, folks, have a good weekend.
Dr. Liu
here is the update for the weekend:
Chemistry 1:
• HW #6 (Due Monday): Holt - Do. p. 28 Problems #10, 11, 13.
• For the new program received, ignore the assigned date and room for the lab. You will follow my previous instruction:
Period 1 => Monday ; Period 3 => Tuesday ; Period 8 => Wednesday . Be there at 7:10 AM by Room 311. Sharp!
Living Environment Prep:
• Finish Regent Practice worksheet #1 as homework. Due Monday!
• You will have Unit Exam #1 early next week. Study your notes for preparation.
That's it for now, folks, have a good weekend.
Dr. Liu
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Update for 9/11/2008
Here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1:
• No HW for today.
• Quiz tomorrow, study your notes well.
Living Environment Prep:
• No HW for today.
Dr. Liu
Chemistry 1:
• No HW for today.
• Quiz tomorrow, study your notes well.
Living Environment Prep:
• No HW for today.
Dr. Liu
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Update for 9/10/08
To my students,
here is the update:
Chemistry 1:
• HW #5 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 27-28; pp. 457-459; Do p. 28 #1, 9, 12.
• So... We're done with the first lab., wasn't too bad, isn't it? Make sure you get up for the second one next week.
LE Prep:
• No HW today.
Dr. Liu
here is the update:
Chemistry 1:
• HW #5 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 27-28; pp. 457-459; Do p. 28 #1, 9, 12.
• So... We're done with the first lab., wasn't too bad, isn't it? Make sure you get up for the second one next week.
LE Prep:
• No HW today.
Dr. Liu
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Update for 9/9/08
Hi,
here is the update:
Chemistry 1:
• HW #4 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 21-28, Do p. 28 Problems #3, 6, 7, 8.
• Period 8 lab tomorrow (also last chance for those who missed this week's lab). Be there at Room 311 by 7:10 AM sharp!
LE Prep:
• Finish HW #2 (See yesterday's posting).
Dr. Liu
here is the update:
Chemistry 1:
• HW #4 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 21-28, Do p. 28 Problems #3, 6, 7, 8.
• Period 8 lab tomorrow (also last chance for those who missed this week's lab). Be there at Room 311 by 7:10 AM sharp!
LE Prep:
• Finish HW #2 (See yesterday's posting).
Dr. Liu
Monday, September 8, 2008
Update for 9/8/2008
Here is the update, in spites of the school internet outage...
Chemistry 1:
• HW #3: Holt Read pp. 10 ~ 19; Do p. 19 Problems # 2, 5, 6
• Reminder: P3 Lab tomorrow morning at 7:10 AM outside Rm. 311. For those (P1) that missed lab this morning, I'm going to allow you to come to tomorrow's lab. Be sure to get there on time.
Living Environment Prep:
• HW #2: (Due Wednesday)
1. Briefly describe a statement of observation and the background situation that help illustrate each of the following vocabulary: a) Inference; b) Assumption c) Opinion vs. fact
2. Develop a testable problem statement involving your life in the school.
That's all, folks!
Dr. Liu
Chemistry 1:
• HW #3: Holt Read pp. 10 ~ 19; Do p. 19 Problems # 2, 5, 6
• Reminder: P3 Lab tomorrow morning at 7:10 AM outside Rm. 311. For those (P1) that missed lab this morning, I'm going to allow you to come to tomorrow's lab. Be sure to get there on time.
Living Environment Prep:
• HW #2: (Due Wednesday)
1. Briefly describe a statement of observation and the background situation that help illustrate each of the following vocabulary: a) Inference; b) Assumption c) Opinion vs. fact
2. Develop a testable problem statement involving your life in the school.
That's all, folks!
Dr. Liu
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Update for 9/5/2008
To my students,
Sorry about the delay, the school's internet connection was out on Friday afternoon when I attempted to update the assignment.
Chemistry 1:
1. We finished textbook distribution on Friday. If you have not been able to do HW #2, use the book to complete it and submit it on Monday. Otherwise, no HW for this weekend.
2. Be sure to ask your parents to read and sign the student's lab safety contract - Due Monday.
3. Reminder: Next week we will begin the lab: P1=>Monday, P3=>Tuesday, P8=>Wednesday. On the day you're assigned, show up by the door of Rm. 311 by 7:10 AM sharp!
Living Environment Prep:
• Period 4 only: HW #1: Please have your parent sign the student contract. It will be collected on Monday.
• Otherwise, enjoy the weekend...
Dr. Liu
Sorry about the delay, the school's internet connection was out on Friday afternoon when I attempted to update the assignment.
Chemistry 1:
1. We finished textbook distribution on Friday. If you have not been able to do HW #2, use the book to complete it and submit it on Monday. Otherwise, no HW for this weekend.
2. Be sure to ask your parents to read and sign the student's lab safety contract - Due Monday.
3. Reminder: Next week we will begin the lab: P1=>Monday, P3=>Tuesday, P8=>Wednesday. On the day you're assigned, show up by the door of Rm. 311 by 7:10 AM sharp!
Living Environment Prep:
• Period 4 only: HW #1: Please have your parent sign the student contract. It will be collected on Monday.
• Otherwise, enjoy the weekend...
Dr. Liu
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Update for 9/4/2008
To my students,
here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1:
• The assignment of Lab schedule is completed: Period 1 on Monday, Period 3 on Tuesday, and Period 8 on Wednesday. Lab will start next week. You are to to report to the Lab on the day your class is assigned at 7:10 AM sharp outside Rm. 311.
• HW #2 (Due tomorrow): Holt, Read pp. 4-9; Do p. 9 #3, 5, 6, 7. (Try to do this using online text and see how it works for you.)
Living Environment Prep:
• No HW today. Completion of LE Diagnostic Regent tomorrow.
• If you haven't, make sure you submitted HW #1 (Student Contract) by tomorrow.
Dr. Liu
here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1:
• The assignment of Lab schedule is completed: Period 1 on Monday, Period 3 on Tuesday, and Period 8 on Wednesday. Lab will start next week. You are to to report to the Lab on the day your class is assigned at 7:10 AM sharp outside Rm. 311.
• HW #2 (Due tomorrow): Holt, Read pp. 4-9; Do p. 9 #3, 5, 6, 7. (Try to do this using online text and see how it works for you.)
Living Environment Prep:
• No HW today. Completion of LE Diagnostic Regent tomorrow.
• If you haven't, make sure you submitted HW #1 (Student Contract) by tomorrow.
Dr. Liu
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Update for 9/3/2008 (Online Textbook)
To my students,
here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1: HW #1 (Due tomorrow)
• Have your parents signed the student contract, this will be checked tomorrow.
• Access the online Chemistry textbook:
Website: http://my.hrw.com/
Login ID: ithschem
Password: drliu2006
Living Environment Prep: HW#1 (Due tomorrow, except 4th Pd)
• Have your parents signed the student contract, this will be checked tomorrow.
• Access the online Living Environment textbook:
Website: http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/ose/
Login ID: GLNLIVEN07
Password: qOa5LefR
See you tomorrow.
Dr. Liu
here is the update for today:
Chemistry 1: HW #1 (Due tomorrow)
• Have your parents signed the student contract, this will be checked tomorrow.
• Access the online Chemistry textbook:
Website: http://my.hrw.com/
Login ID: ithschem
Password: drliu2006
Living Environment Prep: HW#1 (Due tomorrow, except 4th Pd)
• Have your parents signed the student contract, this will be checked tomorrow.
• Access the online Living Environment textbook:
Website: http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/ose/
Login ID: GLNLIVEN07
Password: qOa5LefR
See you tomorrow.
Dr. Liu
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Welcome Back!
Hi Guys and Gals,
Welcome back! I am happy to see some old faces and new faces today, and quite a number of you have gotten taller...
Just to remind you, the beginning of a new school year is a chance to make a new start for your life. May be you got distracted last year, or may be you had family problems; but remember this: You have got to take control and take responsibility for your life. No one else can do that for you but yourself. When you put your best efforts in, you will always get something out of it no matter what.
Good Luck and let's make it a memorable one!!
Dr. Liu
Welcome back! I am happy to see some old faces and new faces today, and quite a number of you have gotten taller...
Just to remind you, the beginning of a new school year is a chance to make a new start for your life. May be you got distracted last year, or may be you had family problems; but remember this: You have got to take control and take responsibility for your life. No one else can do that for you but yourself. When you put your best efforts in, you will always get something out of it no matter what.
Good Luck and let's make it a memorable one!!
Dr. Liu
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