Friday, October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween!

Alright, here's the update:

Chemistry 1:
• Happy Halloween: For those of you who came to take the exam today, you get 8 points extra (Why 8, Hmmm... Law of Octaves, but of course) !! For those of you that missed the exam, the only chance to make it up will be on Monday... with No Points Extra.
• HW #21 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 116-122, Do p. 122 #5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #7 Due Monday.
• Reminder: P1: Lab. #8 Monday at 0th period in Rm. 311. P3 (next Tuesday): We'll convene for Lab later same week on a time decided next week.

Living Environment Prep:
• Finish Worksheet #4 on Photosynthesis. Make sure you answer all questions. It will be graded. Due Monday.

Happy Halloween!

Dr. Liu

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Update for 10/30/2008

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1:
• Unit 3 Exam Tomorrow!!!
• HW #21 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 116-122, Do p. 122 #5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #7 Due Monday.

Living Environment Prep:
• No HW today.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Update for 10/29/2008

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1:
• Work on your review sheet. Will post the answers to review sheet later tonight. Study Hard! Here is the key to the review sheet!
• Unit 3 Exam on Friday (new lesson tomorrow).

Living Environment Prep:
• We finished the Diffusion Lab. today (Finally).

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Update for 10/28/2008

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1:
• No HW today.
• Unit Exam on Thursday.
• Reminder: P8 - Lab. #7 tomorrow morning at 7:10 AM in Rm. 311 (Last chance for those that missed Mon/Tues Labs.).

Living Environment Prep.
• Finish all the questions for Part II of the Diffusion Thru Membrane Lab. Due tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Monday, October 27, 2008

Update for 10/27/2008

Hi, here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #20 (For tomorrow): Finish the top table of the worksheet distributed today.
• Unit Exam likely on Wednesday or Thursday.
• P3: Lab. #7 Tomorrow at 7:10 AM in Rm. 311.

Living Environment Prep:
• No HW today, will try to finish up Part B of Diffusion Lab. tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Friday, October 24, 2008

Update for 10/24/2008

To my students,

Glad to have a chance to meet many of your parents!

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #19 (Originally announced on Thursday): Do p. 99 Problems 5, 6, 7.
• Lab. Report #6 Due on Monday.
• Unit Exam #3 next week.
• Reminder: P1 Lab. #7 on Monday morning 7:10 AM in Rm. 311.

Living Environment Prep:
• No HW this weekend. Will finish up the experiment next week.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Update for 10/22/2008

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #18 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 96-99, Do p. 99 Problems #1, 2, 3.

Living Environment Prep:
• No HW today.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Update for 10/21/2008

To my students,

No HW today for either Chemistry 1 or Living Environment Prep Classes.

Chemistry 1: Period 8 (and those who missed Monday or Tuesday session) should go to tomorrow's morning lab at 0th period!

Dr. Liu

Monday, October 20, 2008

Update for 10/20/2008

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #17 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 90~95. Answer the question:
Q.: Describe the contribution of each of the following scientists to the development of atomic model: a) John Dalton b) J. J. Thomson c) Ernest Rutherford d) Niels Bohr.
• Unit #2 Exam Test Correction: For questions that you got wrong on the exam, put the correct answer for each question on a separate sheet of paper and make sure you explain how you arrived at the answer (No explanation, No points). Up to maximum of 20 points.
• Reminder: Period 3 => Lab. #6 Tomorrow morning at 7:10 AM in Rm. 311.

Living Environment Prep:
• No HW today (after the in-class test correction session).

Dr. Liu

Friday, October 17, 2008

Update for 10/17/2008

To my students,

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #16 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 74~78; Do p. 78 Problems #3, 5.
• Lab. Report #5 due on Monday.
• Reminder: P1 Lab on Monday morning 7:10 AM in Rm. 311 !!!

Living Environment Prep:
• No HW or Lab. this weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Update for 10/16/2008

To my students:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #15 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp.79~89; Do p. 89 Problems #1, 2, 3.

Living Environment Prep:
• No HW today.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Update for 10/14/2008

To everyone,

Have a good night sleep!

Chemistry 1:
• Reminder: Period 8 should go to 0th period lab tomorrow for Lab. #5 at 7:10 AM in Rm. 311. I will let you guys out early for the PSAT/NMSQT.

Here's what I know regarding tomorrow's modified bell schedule:

October 15th Bell Schedule : After PSAT (7:45 AM ~ 11:10 AM)
3rd 11:13 to 11:56
6th 12:00 to 12:43
7th 12:47 to 1:30
8th 1:34 to 2:17
AIS 2:20 to 2:57

Dr. Liu

Friday, October 10, 2008

Update for 10/10/2008

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1:
• Period 1: HW #14 (due Tuesday): Holt - Read pp. 431-432, Do p. 432 Problems #5,6,7,8,9.
• Unit 2 Exam on Tuesday!
• Review Sheet for Unit 2 Exam is here. Try to work through the problems for best learning experience. The Key to the review sheet is here.
• Lab. Report #4 (P3, P8) and Lab. Report #5 (P1) are due on Tuesday.
• Reminder: Period 3 (and those who missed) go to 0th period lab on Tuesday morning at 7:10 AM in Rm. 311.

Living Environment Prep:
• Study everything from Characteristics of Living organisms thru cellular structure and functions. Unit 2 Exam on Tuesday!!

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Update for 10/8/2008

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #14 (due Friday): Holt - Read pp. 431-432, Do p. 432 Problems #5,6,7,8,9.
• We'll be reviewing for Unit Exam (next week) on Gas Behaviors on Friday.
• Reminder: Lab. Reports for labs completed this week will be due next Tuesday.

Living Environment Prep:
• Quiz on Friday. The topic will be on animal and plant cell structures and functions. Study for this one, as it'll be going into your 1st marking period grade.

See you all on Friday.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Update for 10/7/2008

Here is the update for today:

Reminder: Wednesday (tomorrow) is the deadline for all missing/late assignments for 1st marking period.

Chemistry 1:
• HW #13 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 426-431, Do p. 428 Problems #1,2 and p. 431 Problem #2.
• P8 (and those who missed Lab. #4): Tomorrow morning 7:10 AM sharp in Rm. 311. Last chance.

Living Environment Prep:
• Finish worksheet side 1: Structure of an animal cell. We'll go over them tomorrow.
• Quiz on animal and plant cell structures and functions will be held on Friday.

Dr. Liu

Monday, October 6, 2008

Update for 10/6/2008

Here is the update for today:

Hmmm... No HW for both classes.

However, please remember that Wednesday is the final deadline for hand in all late/missing assignments (with automatic penalty for lateness). If you want to find out which assignments you've missed, write to me at "drliu.iths@gmail.com" and specify your name and class period. I'll give you the assignment list and you can identify the assignment from this blog.

Chemistry Period 3 Reminder: Lab. #4 tomorrow 7:10 AM sharp in Rm. 311 !!

Dr. Liu

Friday, October 3, 2008

Update for Weekend of 10/3/2008

To my students,

Here is the update for this weekend:

To Everyone - End of Marking Period 1 is next week. I want all students to hand in their missing assignments (HW, Lab Reports) by next Wednesday at the latest. There is a substantial number of you with grades right on the borderline; be prepared to see your grade reflect this fact if you do not make up these missing assignments.

Chemistry 1:
• HW #12 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 421-425, Do p. 422 #11, p. 425 #1, 2.
• Period 1: Lab. Report #4 due on Monday. Report to Lab. #5 this coming Monday (7:10 AM; Rm. 311).
• P3 (Tues) and P8 (Wed.): Report to the lab according to your regularly assigned schedule for Lab. #4 next week.

Living Environment Prep:
• Finish your lab. #2 write-up. Due Monday!
• Unit Exam will be held during middle of next week.
• For those that need the data to complete your Lab. #1: (Click to Enlarge)



Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Update for 10/2/2008

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #11 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 416-422; Do p. 422 #4, 5, 8
• Reminder: PD 1 Lab. Report #4 Due on Monday.
• For PD. 3 & 8, you will perform Lab. #4 next Tuesday and Wednesday (same goes for those who missed this Monday's lab.).

Living Environment Prep:
• While some of you did hand in the Regent Practice Worksheet #2 & #3, there is still a substantial number that hasn't hand it in yet... Be sure to hand it in by tomorrow.

Dr. Liu