Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Update for 11/26/2008

Finally, Thanksgiving is here!!!

Here is the update for this long-weekend:

Chemistry 1:
• You've been given a worksheet on ionic compound. If you were absent on Wednesday, you may download the worksheet here. You should be able to work on at least the first page of the worksheet (and second page, if you did the reading from the homework). We'll cover naming of ionic compound on Monday. The entire worksheet is due Tuesday.
• Reminder: Normal lab. schedule resume on Monday (P1=>Monday, P3=>Tuesday, P8=>Wednesday, 0th period Rm. 311).

Living Environment Prep:
• We've distributed and discussed your progress report for the 2nd marking period. For the upcoming marking period, it will be more intense Regent preparation, be ready.
• If you still have your lab. report/sheets stuck in your room somewhere, dig it up and finish it (I think you've already seen the consequence in your grade).

Have a good Thanksgiving holiday!

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Combined Update for 11/24-25/2008

Okay, so here is the update:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #26 (Due Tuesday): Holt - Read pp. 176-180, Do p. 180 Problems #2, 3, 4.
• HW #27 (Due Wednesday): Holt - Read pp. 166-175, Do p. 175 Problems #6, 7, 8.
• Reminder: No Lab this week. Normal Lab. schedule resume next Monday.

Living Environment Prep:
• Some of you are still submitting the "Making Connections" Lab. with no separate lab. report addressing Pt. B. If you submitted the lab. sheets only (without the lab. report), it will be rejected and returned to you.

Dr. Liu

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Update for 11/22/2008

Sorry about the delays. With our school's internet access totally broken, I have no ways of checking e-mails or update the blogs while still in school. And after I come home, well, things can interfere with your plan...

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1:
• Finish Lab. Report #10 for Monday.
• No Labs next week. We will resume our normal lab. schedule after Thanksgiving break.

Living Environment Prep:
• For P4 and P6: Finish the "Making Connections" Lab. Report for Part B and answer all the questions on the Lab. sheets. Due Monday.

• For P6: Keep your classwork handout from Friday, we shall resume the subject matter and finish up the works on Monday.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Update for 11/19/2008

Well, the school doesn't have access to the internet, so my update will be somewhat sporadic, as well...

Chemistry 1:
• No HW today.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #10 will be due next Monday.

Living Environment Prep:
• Now that you've finished Exam II on Unit 3: Life's Processes; just to remind you that Lab. Report for the state mandatory lab "Making Connection" would be due tomorrow. I will not accept the lab. sheets without a separate lab. report conform to the outline listed in Part B.

Dr. Liu

Monday, November 17, 2008

Update for 11/17/08

Here is the update:

Chemistry 1:
• No New HW today. For HW #25, you may skip question #7 if after "actually read" the section and you're still confused about what to do...
• P3 => Lab tomorrow 0th period.
• Don't hold your breath, haven't grade the exam, yet..

Living Environment Prep:
• Answer all questions on the "Making Connection" Lab sheets. Be sure to design an experiment for resolving the claim made in Part B with all the proper sections included. Due Wednesday!! (Will not accept the lab. without a separate lab. report).

Dr. Liu

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Update for 11/15/2008

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #25 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 199-207; Do p. 207 Problems #2, 6, 7
• Also due Monday: Lab. #9 Worksheet on Table S.
• Reminder: P1 Lab => 0th Period on Monday.

Living Environment Prep:
• No HW this weekend.

Reminder All Classes: The Deadline for All Late/Missing Assignments is This Monday!!

Dr. Liu

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Update for 11/13/2008

Here is the update:

Chemistry 1:
• Unit 4 Exam TOMORROW!!
• Review Sheet Table Key:

• HW #25 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 199-207; Do p. 207 Problems #2, 6, 7
• Also due Monday: Lab. #9 Worksheet on Table S.

Living Environment Prep:
• Continuation of Making Connections Lab. tomorrow - Part II.

Reminder All Classes: The Deadline for All Late/Missing Assignments is Next Monday!!

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Update for 11/12/2008

Here is the update:

Chemistry 1:
• Make sure you finish the review sheet for tonight. Will go over in class tomorrow.
• Unit 4 Exam has been postponed to Friday.

Living Environment Prep:
• No HW today (Post-Exam break)!

• Reminder: All late/missing assignments due by next Monday!!!

Dr. Liu

Monday, November 10, 2008

Update for 10/10/2008

To my students,

Here is the update for Veteran's Day:

Chemistry 1:
• Finish Review Sheet for Wednesday (will be checked).
• Unit 4 EXAM on Thursday!!! Study Hard!
• Reminder: P8 Lab => 0th Period on Wednesday at Rm. 311; P3 Lab => 9th Period on Wednesday (at Rm. 311?).

Living Environment Prep:
• Unit Exam on Wednesday - Topics include: Passive Transport (Diffusion, Osmosis, Facilitated Diffusion), Active Transport, Photosynthesis, and Cellular Respiration.
• Answers to Worksheet #5: Cellular Respiration and Review Sheet is posted here.

Reminder to all my classes: End of Second Marking Period is next Friday. Quite a number of you are failing because of your failure to turn in all assignments (HWs and Lab Reports) on time. You may write to me at "drliu.iths@gmail.com" to find out which assignment your are missing. The final deadline for hand in all late/missing/make-up assignments is Monday, 11/17/2008.

Dr. Liu

Friday, November 7, 2008

Update for 11/7/2008

To my students,

Finally, TGIF!

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #24 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 142-147; Do p. 147 Problems #2, 4, 6, 13. Finish HW #23 if you haven't.
• Lab. #8 Worksheet Due Monday (No report needed)!
• Unit 4 Exam sometimes next week (Either Wednesday or Thursday).
• Reminder: P1 Lab on Monday 0th period. Since school is off on Tuesday (Veteran's Day), we will designate Wednesday 9th period as the Lab period for Period 3. If you can't make it to 9th period on Wednesday, be sure to join either Monday or Wednesday's 0th period Lab.

Living Environment Prep:
• Regent Worksheet #5 on Cellular Respiration due Monday.
• Unit Exam on Wednesday.

Reminder: 2nd marking period will be over soon. If you have not make up your missing assignment, be sure to do so promptly (write to me to find out what you are missing). If you don't, you will see that reflected in your grade for this marking period.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Update for 11/6/2008

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #23 (Due tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 132-141, Do p. 141 Problems #1, 3, 4, 5, 12.

Living Environment Prep:
• No HW today.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Update for 11/5/2008

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1:
• No HW today.
• Lab #8 Worksheet will be due on Monday. If you do the reading on Holt pp. 119-131, you should be able to find the answers to most of the questions.

Living Environment Prep:
• No HW today.
• Unit Exam likely to be next Monday.

Dr. Liu

Monday, November 3, 2008

Update for 11/3/2008

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1:
• HW #22 (Due Wed.): Holt - Read pp. 124-131, Do p. 131 Problems #1, 6, 11.
• Reminder: P8 => Lab. #8 Wednesday morning 0th period in Rm. 311.
• Reminder: P3 => Lab. #8 Wednesday afternoon 9th period in Rm. 311. (Only those with legitimate reasons will be allowed to go to non-assigned Lab. periods - check with me first via e-mail).

Living Environment Prep:
• Finish Worksheet #4 - photosynthesis (if you haven't turned it in already).

See you Wednesday.

Dr. Liu