Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Update for 5-31-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Unit 13 Exam is done today. There are quite a few number of students who missed the exam today. Tomorrow is the only chance for you to make up the exam - it's your responsibility to come to see me about making up the exam.
• Reminder: Lab. #29 will be held tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311.
• Regent Practice Quiz #7 will be posted online at CastleLearning.Com later tonight or tomorrow. Due: Friday midnight.

Living Environment 2:
• HW #15 (Due Tomorrow): Worksheet - Part D Regent Practice Problems 2.
• Regent Practice Quiz #5 will be posted later tonight or tomorrow. Due: Friday midnight.
• Unit Exam on Evolution and Human Impact on Environment will be held either at the end of the week or the beginning of next week.

* To all classes: Updated official Progress report will be send out tonight.

Dr. Liu

Friday, May 27, 2011

Update for 5-27-2011

Here is the update for this weekend:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Reminder: Regent Practice Quiz #6 is due by Midnight tonight!
• Work on the Unit 13 Review Sheet. Once you're done, then download the key from this link to correct it.
• Unit 13 Exam is on Tuesday (Bring #2 pencil, calculator, Reference Tables).
• Reminder: Lab. #29 will starts next week on Tuesday P9 and Wednesday P1 in Rm. 311.

Living Environment 2:
• Reminder: Regent Practice Quiz #4 is due by Midnight tonight!
• HW#14 (Due Tuesday): Worksheet - Part D Regent Practice Problems 1.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

P.S. There would be No Saturday Regent Prep. Academy this week.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Update for 5-26-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Lab. Sheet #28 is due by TOMORROW.
• Regent Practice Quiz #6 is due by Tomorrow Midnight (if hardcopy - In Class).
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by TOMORROW - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Living Environment 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #4 is due by Tomorrow Midnight (if hardcopy - In Class).
• "Beaks of Finches" Lab is WAY PAST DUE!!!
• Be sure to attend tomorrow's class for the NYS mandatory labs IV: Relationships & Biodiversity.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by TOMORROW - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Update for 5-25-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #34 Worksheet: Nuclear Reactions & Transmutations. Due TOMORROW.
• Lab. Sheet #28 is due by THIS FRIDAY.
• Regent Practice Quiz #6 has been posted on CastleLearning.Com. DUE Date: Friday Midnight.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by THIS FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Living Environment 2:
• "Beaks of Finches" Lab is WAY PAST DUE!!!
• Regent Practice Quiz #4 has been posted on CastleLearning.Com. DUE: Friday Midnight.
• Be sure to attend tomorrow's class for the NYS mandatory labs IV: Relationships & Biodiversity.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by THIS FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Update for 5-24-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #6 has been posted on CastleLearning.Com. DUE Date: Friday Midnight.
• Lab. #28 will be held tomorrow during during P1 in Rm. 311. Due Date: Friday.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by THIS FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Living Environment 2:
• "Beaks of Finches" Lab is officially past due. Be sure to submit it no later than tomorrow.
• Regent Practice Quiz #4 will be posted on CastleLearning.Com tonight. DUE: Friday Midnight.
• Be sure to attend the next few days for the NYS mandatory labs IV: Relationships & Biodiversity.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by THIS FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Dr. Liu

Monday, May 23, 2011

Update for 5-23-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #6 will be posted on CastleLearning.Com either tonight or tomorrow. DUE: Friday Midnight.
• Lab. #28 will be held tomorrow during P9 (and Wed. during P1) in Rm. 311.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by THIS FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Living Environment 2:
• You are to finish Questions #1 ~ #8 in the "Beaks of Finches" Lab using your class data (see last Friday's posting for download link). Remember, Question #5 refers to the Data Table on the last page. DUE: TOMORROW.
• Regent Practice Quiz #4 will be posted on CastleLearning.Com either tonight or tomorrow. DUE: Friday Midnight.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by THIS FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Dr. Liu

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Saturday Regent Prep in Chemistry -3

Here is the link to the presentation for the 3rd Saturday Regent Prep. Academy in Regent Chemistry.

Dr. Liu

Friday, May 20, 2011

Update for 5-20-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #33 (Due Monday): Worksheet - Isotope Stability and Radioactive Decays.
• Regent Practice Quiz #5 is DUE TONIGHT!!!
• Lab. Sheet #27 will be due on Monday.
• Reminder: Saturday Regent Prep in Chemistry will be held tomorrow.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by next FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Living Environment 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #3 is DUE TONIGHT!!!
• Here is the link for downloading the class data obtained in the "Beaks of Finches" Lab. Use your own class data to answer Analysis Questions #1 ~ #8 on pp. 4~5 (including the Data Table on the last page). On Monday we will try to finish the remaining questions in class (pp. 6~7).
• Saturday NYS Mandatory Lab Make-Up: Session 1 will be Beaks of Finches (Go to this session if you were absent for the last 2 days and/or you know you are going to be absent on Monday). Session 2 will be Diffusion Through Membranes (Last chance for this State Lab. #1 make-up). Saturday Regent Prep in Living Environment will also be held tomorrow.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by next FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Update for 5-19-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #33 (Due Monday): Worksheet - Isotope Stability and Radioactive Decays.
• Regent Practice Quiz #5 has been posted on CastleLearning.Com. Due: Tomorrow Midnight.
• Lab. Sheet #27 will be due next Monday.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by next FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Living Environment 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #3 has been posted on CastleLearning.Com. Due: Tomorrow Midnight.
• NYS Mandatory Lab #3 "Beaks of Finches" will continue TOMORROW - Bring your lab. sheet.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by next FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Update for 5-18-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #32 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 648 ~ 657, Do p. 657 Problems #2, 3, 5a-d.
• Go through this online animated tutorial on the different nuclear particle emissions as Homework. (I noticed that through half-way the tutorial ask you for the e-mail; if you prefer, you may go through the text explanation without giving up your e-mail by click here.
• Regent Practice Quiz #5 has been posted on CastleLearning.Com. Due: Friday Midnight.
• Lab. Sheet #27 will be due next Monday.
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by next FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Living Environment 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #3 has been posted on CastleLearning.Com. Due: Friday Midnight.
• DO NOT Miss tomorrow and Friday's Class => NYS Mandatory Lab #3 "Beaks of Finches".
• Reminder: All make-up labs (online or hands-on) are due by next FRIDAY - Final Regent Eligibility Determination.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Update for 5-17-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #5 will be posted on CastleLearning.Com later tonight. Due: Friday Midnight.
• Lab. #27 will continue tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311.
• Progress Report will be send to your e-mail box tonight. If not, make sure you check your SnapGrade Account.

Living Environment 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #3 will be posted on CastleLearning.Com later tonight. Due: Friday Midnight.
• Progress Report will be send to your e-mail box tonight. If not, make sure you check your SnapGrade Account.

Dr. Liu

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Saturday Regent Prep in Chemistry -2

For Saturday Regent Prep Academy Students:

The PDF file for the 2nd Saturday Regent Review in Chemistry can be downloaded here.

Dr. Liu

Friday, May 13, 2011

Update for 5-13-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #31 (Due Monday): Holt – Read pp. 642-647; Do p. 647 Problems #2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8.
• Regent Practice Quiz #4 on CastleLearning.Com is due TONIGHT!
• Lab. Report #26 will be due next Monday.
• Reminder: Saturaday Regent Prep Academy in Chemistry: 9AM~1PM.

Living Environment 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #2 on CastleLearning.Com is due TONIGHT!
• Saturday LE Regent Prep Academy is 9AM~1PM.
• For those of you who need it - NYS Mandatory Lab “Making Connections” make-up lab will be held Tomorrow!!

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Update for 5-11-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Unit 12 Exam will be held TOMORROW! Make sure you bring #2 pencil, Calculator, and Ref. Tables.
• If you missed the review session today, the key to the review sheet (including the questions) can be downloaded here.
• Regent Practice Quiz #4 has been generated using CastleLearning.Com. Due Date: Friday midnight.
• Lab. Report #26 will be due next Monday.

Living Environment 2:
• Complete both sides of the Worksheet on Video Presentation "Biological Evolution". Due: TOMORROW.
• Regent Practice Quiz #2 has been generated using CastleLearning.Com. Due Date: Friday midnight.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Update for 5-10-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #4 will be generated tonight on CastleLearning.Com. Due Date: Friday midnight.
• Lab. #26 will continue tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311.
• Unit 12 Exam will be held on Thursday. Review tomorrow.

Living Environment 2:
• Unit 9 Exam was held today - No HW tonight. If you were absent, the only chance for you to make it up is tomorrow.
• Regent Practice Quiz #2 will be generated tonight on CastleLearning.Com. Due Date: Friday midnight.

Dr. Liu

Monday, May 9, 2011

Update for 5-9-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• No additional HW today if you have submitted HW #30 Worksheet and Lab. Report #25.
• Lab. #26 will begin tomorrow (Tues-P9, Wed-P1) in Rm. 311.
• Unit 12 Exam on Organic Chemistry will be held this Wed./Thursday.

Living Environment 2:
• Reminder: Lab. Report #25 is past due.
• Unit 9 Exam on Biotechnology will be held TOMORROW - Bring #2 pencils.
• The key to the Unit 9 Review Sheet could be downloaded here.

Dr. Liu

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Saturday Regent Academy - Chemistry

See enclosed link to download the presentation for the Regent Chemistry Review Session.

Dr. Liu

Friday, May 6, 2011

Update for 5-6-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #3 is due by midnight TONIGHT!!
• HW #30: Worksheet on Organic Functional Groups. Due: Monday.
• Lab. Report #25 will be due on Monday.
• Unit 12 Exam on Organic Chemistry will be held next Wed./Thursday.

Living Environment 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #1 is due by midnight TONIGHT!!
• Complete your Lab. Report #25 and answer all the questions. Due: Monday.
• Unit Exam on Biotechnology will be held on Tuesday.

* REMINDER: Saturday Regent Preps Classes will begin tomorrow from 9AM~1PM in Living Environment and Regent Chemistry.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Update for 5-5-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #30: Worksheet on Organic Functional Group Practice Problems. DUE: Monday.
• Regent Practice Quiz #3 has been generated using CastleLearning.com. Due Date: Tomorrow Midnight.
• Lab. Report #25 will be due next Monday.
• Unit Exam on Organic Chemistry will likely be held next Wed./Thursday.

Living Environment 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #1 has been generated using CastleLearning.Com. Due Date: Tomorrow Midnight.
• Lab. #25 will be held in class tomorrow.
• Unit Exam on Genetic Engineering will be held next Tuesday.

* Reminder: Saturday Regent Academy for Regent Chemistry and Living Environment will most likely begin this Saturday (including the NYS Living Environment mandatory state labs make-up).

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Update for 5-4-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #3 has been generated using CastleLearning.com. Due Date: Friday Midnight.
• Lab. Report #25 will be due next Monday.

Living Environment 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #1 has been generated using CastleLearning.Com. Due Date: Friday Midnight.

* Hint: If you have not set up your own password previously on CastleLearning.Com, the user ID and password are your 9-digits OSIS #.
* Reminder: Saturday Regent Academy for Regent Chemistry and Living Environment will most likely begin this Saturday (including the NYS Living Environment mandatory state labs make-up).

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Update for 5-3-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• If you have not finished HW #29 Worksheet on IUPAC Nomenclature of Branched Hydrocarbons, make sure you do so and submit it by tomorrow.
• Lab. #25 continues tomorrow (Wed-P1) in Rm. 311.
• Regent Practice Quiz #3 will be generated tonight using CastleLearning.com. Due Date: Friday Midnight.

Living Environment 2:
• Regent Practice Quiz #1 will be generated using CastleLearning.Com. Due Date: Friday Midnight.

* Hint: If you have not set up your own password previously on CastleLearning.Com, the user ID and password are your 9-digits OSIS #.

Dr. Liu

Monday, May 2, 2011

Update for 5-2-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #29 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 687-695; Worksheet: IUPAC Nomenclature of Branched Hydrocarbons.
• Quiz on simple hydrocarbons will be held TOMORROW.
• Lab. #25 starts tomorrow (Tue-P9, Wed-P1) in Rm. 311.

Living Environment 2:
• No new HW tonight.

Dr. Liu