Friday, April 30, 2010

Update for 4-30-2010

Here is the update for this weekend:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #29 Worksheet is due on Monday.
• HW #30 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 658-666, Do p. 647 Problems # 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
• Lab Report #25 is due on Monday.
• Unit Exam on Nuclear Chemistry likely will be next Tuesday.

Living Environment 2:
• Lab. Report #25 - Protein Synthesis Lab - due Monday.
• HW #16 past due already (a lot of you did not hand in the HW).
• Unit Exam will be next Tuesday.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Update for 4-28-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #29 (Due Fri.): Worksheet - Nuclear Reactions and Transmutations.
• Lab. #25 continues tomorrow (Thurs - P9; Fri - P1).

Living Environment 2:
• HW #16 (Due Tomorrow): Glencoe - Read pp. 342-349, Do p. 349 #1, 2, 5.


* FOR ALL CLASSES: All of you should finish your labs (missed during the second marking period) before the end of this week. As I have mentioned in class, this is your wild card to get that one final shot in the playoffs... Don't waste this chance! (Warning letters are being sent as we speak...)


Dr. Liu

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Update for 4-27-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #29 (Due Thurs./Fri.): Worksheet - Nuclear Reactions and Transmutations.
• Lab. #25 continues tomorrow (Wed/Thurs - P9; Fri - P1).

Living Environment 2:
• No New HW today.

* FOR ALL CLASSES: All of you should finish your labs (missed during the second marking period) before the end of this week. As I have mentioned in class, this is your wild card to get that one final shot in the playoffs... Don't waste this chance!


Dr. Liu

Monday, April 26, 2010

Update for 4-26-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• No new HW today.
• Lab #25 starts tomorrow 1st period in Rm. 311.
• Progress Report will get sent out tonight.

Living Environment 2:
• Finish Classwork #3 as HW for submission tomorrow (4 Questions).
1) How did Nirenberg crack the code contained in the RNA?
2) What is the structure of a tRNA looks like?
3) What is translation? How is translation different from transcription?
4) Which term is used to describe a protein made of long chain of amino acids? Where is this molecule made within the cell?

* All of you should have finish your labs (missed during the second marking period) before the end of this week. As I have mentioned in class, this is your wild card to get that one final shot in the playoffs... Don't waste this chance!


Dr. Liu

Friday, April 23, 2010

Update for 4-23-2010

Here is the update for this weekend:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #28 (Due Monday): Worksheet - Isotope Stability and Radioactive Decay Modes.
• Lab Report #24 Due Monday.
• If you have not submitted HW #27 today, complete the homework and submit it by Monday.

Living Environment 2:
• As we have completed Lab. Report #24 in class today, no assignment for this weekend.
• Reminder: Unit 8 Exam possibly this coming Wed/Thurs. Better start looking over your notes.


Dr. Liu

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Update for 4-22-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #27 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 648 ~ 657, Do p. 657 Problems #2, 3, 5a-d.
• Reminder: Lab. #24 (final session) tomorrow Period 1 in Rm. 311.

Living Environment 2:
• No HW today.
• Reminder: Lab. #24 tomorrow in class.

• ALL CLASSES: Tomorrow is the last day of 2nd marking period. All assignments MUST BE IN if you want them to be counted toward your grade.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Update for 4-21-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #26 (Due Tomorrow): Holt – Read pp. 642-647; Do p. 647 Problems #2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8.
• Reminder: Lab. #24 continues tomorrow in Rm. 311 (Thurs - P9, Fri -P1).

Living Environment 2:
• HW #15 (Due Tomorrow): Glencoe - Read pp. 336~341; Do p. 341 Problem #1, 2, 4.
• No test tomorrow - Unit Exam next week (possibly Wed./Thurs.)

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Update for 4-20-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Post-Exam Steam-off! No HW today.
• Reminder: Lab. #24 continues tomorrow in Rm. 311 (Wed/Thurs - P9, Fri -P1).

Living Environment 2:
• No HW today.
• Possible Test (Exam?/Quiz?) on Thursday.

Dr. Liu

Monday, April 19, 2010

Update for 4-19-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• The Key to Unit 9 Exam Review Sheet is here.
• Unit 9 Exam tomorrow - Bring Calculator, #2 Pencil, Reference Tables.
• Lab. #24 tomorrow 1st Period in Rm. 311.

Living Environment 2:
• HW #14 (Due Tomorrow): Glencoe - Read pp. 333~335; Do p. 332 Problem #1, 2.
• Possible Test (Exam?/Quiz?) on Thursday.

Dr. Liu

Friday, April 16, 2010

Update for 4-16-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #26 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 478 - 486; Do p. 486 Problems 2, 3, 5, 6, 11.
• Lab. Report #23 due Monday.
• Unit 9 Exam will be next Tuesday. Review on Monday.

Living Environment 2:
• Complete your Lab. Report #23 => due Monday.
• Possible Test (Exam?/Quiz?) next week.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Update for 4-15-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #25 (Due Tomorrow): Drill Exercise Table F & G Worksheet.
• Reminder: Lab. #23 continues tomorrow 1st period.
• Unit 9 Exam will be next Tuesday.

Living Environment 2:
• HW #13 (Due Tomorrow): Glencoe - Read pp. 326~332; Do p. 332 Problem #1, 3, 4.
• Make up all online assignments (take-home exam, HW, and online labs) immediately!
• Lab. #23 tomorrow.

REMINDER ALL CLASSES: Tomorrow (4/16) is the DEADLINE for all make-up/missing assignments. Check your most recent progress report and be sure to make up any missing assignment promptly!!

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Update for 4-14-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #24 (Due Tomorrow - Thursday): Worksheet on Concentration of Solution.
• HW #25 (Due Friday): Drill Exercise Table F & G.
• Reminder: Lab. #23 continues tomorrow - Thurs/P9, Fri/P1.

Living Environment 2:
• No new HW today. A lot of you failed to hand in HW #12 today.
• For those of you who missed the quiz on genetic disorder today, tomorrow is your only chance to make it up (either during 9th period or after school).

REMINDER ALL CLASSES: This Friday (4/16) is the DEADLINE for all make-up /missing assignments. Check your most recent progress report and be sure to make up any missing assignment promptly!! (Let me know if you need me to e-mail you your progress report).

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Update for 4-13-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #23 (Due Thursday): Worksheet on Concentration of Solution.
• Reminder: Lab. #23 continues tomorrow - Wed-Thurs/P9, Fri/P1.

Living Environment 2:
• HW #12 (Due tomorrow): Glencoe - Read pp. 299-310, Do p. 301, #3, p. 310 #2, 3, 4
• All classes: Tomorrow there will be an 8-minutes quiz on genetic disorders.

REMINDER ALL CLASSES: This Friday (4/16) is the DEADLINE for all make-up /missing assignments. Check your most recent progress report and be sure to make up any missing assignment promptly!! (Let me know if you need me to e-mail you your progress report).

Dr. Liu

Monday, April 12, 2010

Update for 4-12-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #22 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 468-477. Do p. 477 problem 2, 3, 6, 7,10.
• Lab. #23 starting tomorrow - Tues/P1, Wed-Thurs/P9, Fri/P1.
• Progress Report will be sent out tonight.

Living Environment 2:
• No HW today.
• Reminder: A lot of you have failed to hand in Lab. Report #21 - complete it for tomorrow's submission.
• Progress Report will be sent out tonight.

REMINDER ALL CLASSES: This Friday (4/16) is the DEADLINE for all make-up /missing assignments. Check your most recent progress report and be sure to make up any missing assignment promptly!!

Dr. Liu

Friday, April 9, 2010

Update for 4-09-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #21 (Due Monday): Holt – Read pp. 462-466, Do p. 467 Problems 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
• Lab. Report #22 due Monday.
• Reminder: Out of 45 of you, 15 still have not completed Online Take-Home Exam (Part of 40% of your grade). Complete it immediately if you don't want a zero for this exam. I will be entering the grade this weekend.


Living Environment 2:
• Lab. Report #21: Observing Vertebrate Skeletons - Due Monday
• Reminder: A lot of you still have not finished the take-Home Exam and “Corn Genetics” Lab. Complete it immediately if you don't want a zero for both assignments. I will be entering the grade this weekend.

REMINDER ALL CLASSES: Next Friday (4/16) is the DEADLINE for all make-up /missing assignments. Check your most recent progress report and be sure to make up any missing assignment promptly!!

Dr. Liu

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Update for 4-08-2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #20 (Due Tomorrow): Holt – Read pp. 462-466, Do p. 465 Problems 2, 3, 4, 6, 7.
• Reminder: Out of 45 of you, 15 still have not completed Online Take-Home Exam (Part of 40% of your grade). Complete it immediately if you don't want a zero for this exam. I will be entering the grade this weekend.
• Reminder: Lab. # 22 continues tomorrow (Fri-P1).

Living Environment 2:
• HW #11 (Due tomorrow): Glencoe - Read pp. 296-298, Write a two paragraph essay answering the following question: “If you’re having a child and did a genetic testing that indicated the embryo have the gene for cystic fibrosis, what action would you take?" (Support your actions).
• Reminder: A lot of you still have not finished the take-Home Exam and “Corn Genetics” Lab. Complete it immediately if you don't want a zero for both assignments. I will be entering the grade this weekend.

REMINDER ALL CLASSES: Next Friday (4/16) is the DEADLINE for all make-up /missing assignments. Check your most recent progress report and be sure to make up any missing assignment promptly!!

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Update for 4/7/2010

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #19 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 460-461; Do p. 461 Problems 1, 2, 3, 5, 6.
• Reminder: Online Assignments (1) Take-Home Exam and (2) "Crystal Violet Bleaching" Lab. officially past due as of tonight.
• Reminder: Lab. # 22 this week continues (Thurs-P9, Fri-P1).

Living Environment 2:
• No HW today. (However, a lot of you have not hand in completed Lab. Report #20 yet).
• Reminder: Online Assignments - Take-Home Exam and “Corn Genetics” Lab officially past due as of tonight.

ALL CLASSES: Next Friday (4/16) is the DEADLINE for all make-up /missing assignments. Check your most recent progress report and be sure to make up any missing assignment promptly!!

Dr. Liu