Sunday, October 28, 2012

Update for 10-28-2012

To all classes:

Due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Bloomberg has announced that on Monday all public schools will be closed.  The decision regarding the closure on Tuesday will be made based on the weather condition on Monday.

For Chemistry classes:  If we have school on Tuesday, the exam will be held on Tuesday.  If we do not have school on Tuesday, then on Wednesday we will be having the exam (in Rm. 336).  The lab. on Wednesday will be moved to Thursday.

For Earth Science classes:  The lab. on Wednesday may be moved to Thursday; we will see how it goes.

Stay Safe,

Dr. Liu


Friday, October 26, 2012

Update for 10-26-2012

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• Review Sheet for Unit 2 was distributed yesterday.  Complete it.  Then you can compare it with the answers which can be downloaded by click here.
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #7 will be due on Monday.
• Unit Exam #2 is to be held next Monday.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and your Chemistry Reference Tables.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• I had a chance to meet many of your parents in the last two days.  As I've told them, if you were present for the lab. but had not submit the lab report, you must complete the lab. sheet and submit them immediately.  Lab grade is cumulative, and any missing lab since the beginning of the semester will get carry over to the next marking period and count against you.
• Otherwise, no HW this weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Update for 10-25-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• Review Sheet for Unit 2 has been distributed.  Complete it.  I will post the answers on this blog this Saturday.
• Due to a shortened schedule on Friday, Lab. Report #7 will be due on Monday.
• Unit Exam #2 is set to be next Monday.  Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and your Chemistry Reference Tables.
**If you need the notes on the lesson we went over today, click here to download it.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Unit Exam #2 completed.  If you missed the exam, tomorrow is the only chance for you to make it up (be sure to see me for a make-up tomorrow).
• If you haven't finish the Lab. #7, complete it and submit by tomorrow.  Otherwise, no HW today.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Update for 10-24-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• HW #11 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Electron Configuration of Elements.
• Due to a shortened schedule on Friday, Lab. Report #7 will be due on Monday.
• Unit Exam #2 is tentatively set to be next Monday.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• If you did not complete Lab. #7 in class today, finish it as homework and submit it by tomorrow.
• Unit Exam #2 will be held in class TOMORROW - Bring #2 pencil, ESRT, and a calculator (No cell phone will be allowed).

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Update for 10-23-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21): 
• Period 9 - If you were absent during P9 today, be sure to ask for a make-up quiz tomorrow.
• Reminder:  Lab. #7 is TOMORROW - in Rm. 311.
• Unit Exam #2 is tentatively set to be next Monday.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Be sure to complete Student Self-Reflection & Goal Setting Form and submit it, if you haven't done so.
• Reminder:  Lab. #7 is Tomorrow, in Rm. 336.
• Unit Exam #2 will be held THIS Thursday - Bring #2 pencil, ESRT, and a calculator.

Dr. Liu

Monday, October 22, 2012

Update for 10-22-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21): 
• Period 5 - No Homework.
• Period 9 - HW #9.5 (Due Tomorrow):   Prentice Hall Review - Read pp. 9-12, Do pp. 12-13, Problem #37-#50.  Quiz on the same topic tomorrow.
• Unit Exam #2 is tentatively set to be next Monday.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Complete Student Self-Reflection & Goal Setting Form and submit it by tomorrow => HW #10.
• Complete Topographic Map Worksheet #3 - will go over the answer tomorrow.
• Unit Exam #2 will be held on Thursday.

Dr. Liu

Friday, October 19, 2012

Update for 10-19-2012

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21): 
• HW #9 (Due Monday):  Prentice-Hall Review:  Read pp. 4~7, Do pp. 7~9 Problems #13 ~ 36 (copy questions only for #34~#36).
• Unit 2 Exam is likely to be held next week (possibly Thursday).


Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• If you did not finish the topographic map worksheets distributed in class today, complete them as we will review the rest on Monday.
• Unit 2 Exam - Next Tuesday.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Update for 10-18-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21): 
• Lab. Report #6 will be DUE TOMORROW.
• Download and read over the lesson note here.  No written assignment for tonight (other than the lab. report #6.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Lab. Sheet #6 is PAST DUE!
• HW #7 (Due Tomorrow): Worksheet - Topographic Map (I).

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Update for 10-16-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21): 
• Lab. Report #6 will be DUE on FRIDAY.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Lab. Sheet #6 will be DUE on THURSDAY.

Dr. Liu

Monday, October 15, 2012

Update for 10-15-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21): 
• No new HW tonight. 
• Lab. #6 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• No new HW tonight.
• Lab. #6 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 336.

Dr. Liu

Friday, October 12, 2012

Update for 10-12-2012

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21): 
• HW #8 (Due Monday):  Prentice-Hall Review - Read pp. 1-3.  Do p. 4 Review Problems 1-12. (Be sure to include proper heading on your HW assignment - on a separate sheet of paper.  Write down question for short-answer problems.)

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
•  HW #6 (Due Monday) - Worksheet: Latitudes & Longitudes (II) - both sides.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Update for 10-11-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21): 
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #5 is DUE TOMORROW.
• No HW tonight.  However, you will have a Quiz on Subatomic particles and average atomic mass tomorrow.
  
Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
•  Be sure to complete Lab. Sheets #5 and submit it no later than tomorrow.
•  Quiz Tomorrow:  Latitude & Longitude .

•  REMINDER TO ALL CLASSES:  TOMORROW is the cut-off deadline for all assignments that go into 1st MP grade.  If you need to make up any missing assignment, you must submit it BY TOMORROW!!

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Update for 10-10-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• If you did not submit HW #7 Worksheet, make sure you submit it by tomorrow. 
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #5 is due by this Friday.
  
Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
•  Complete Lab. Sheets #5 and submit it by tomorrow.
•  Finish the Latitude & Longitude Worksheet distributed on Tuesday.  Will go over on Thursday.  There will be a quiz on this subject this Friday.

•  REMINDER TO ALL CLASSES:  This Friday is the cut-off deadline for all assignments that go into 1st MP grade.  If you need to make up any missing assignment, you must submit it before this Friday!!

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Update for 10-9-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• HW #7 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet:  Introduction To atomic structure (both pages).
• Reminder:  Lab. #5 Tomorrow in Rm. 311.
  
Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
•  HW#5 (DUE Tomorrow):  Worksheet – Earth’s Structure & Latitude and Longitude (both pages).
•  Finish the Latitude & Longitude Worksheet distributed in class today.  Will go over on Thursday.  There will be a quiz on this subject this week.
•  Reminder:  Lab. #5 will be held in Rm. 336 tomorrow.

•  REMINDER TO ALL CLASSES:  This Friday is the cut-off deadline for all assignments that go into 1st MP grade.  If you need to make up any missing assignment, you must submit it before this Friday!!

Dr. Liu

Friday, October 5, 2012

Update for 10-5-2012

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• HW #7 (Due Wednesday):  Worksheet:  Introduction To atomic structure.  Work on Part I over the weekend, leave Part II, III, and IV until after Tuesday's lesson.
 
Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
•  HW#5 (DUE Wednesday):  Worksheet – Earth’s Structure & Latitude and Longitude.  Complete 1st page over the weekend, if having trouble, leave 2nd page until after Tuesday's lesson.

•  REMINDER TO ALL CLASSES:  Next Friday is the cut-off deadline for all assignments that go into 1st MP grade.  If you need to make up any missing assignment, you must submit it before next Friday!!

Dr. Liu

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Update for 10-4-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• Unit #1 Exam is completed. If you missed the exam today, it's your responsibility to come to see me about make up tomorrow.
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #4 will be due TOMORROW.
 
Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• No HW today.  However, Lab. Sheet #4 is PAST DUE if you haven't submit it yet.

•  TO ALL CLASSES:  Next Friday is the cut-off deadline for all assignments that go into 1st MP grade.  If you need to make up any missing assignment, you must submit it before next Friday!!

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Update for 10-3-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #4 will be due on Friday.
• Answers to the Unit 1 Review sheet can be downloaded by click here.
• Announcement:  Unit 1 Exam will be held TOMORROW (Bring #2 pencil, Ref. Tables, and Calculator).
 
Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• If you have not completed Lab. Sheet #4, be sure to finish it as homework and submit it by tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Update for 10-2-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• If you have kept your HW#6 worksheet to work on it further, be sure to turn it in tomorrow.
• Reminder:  Lab. #4 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311.
• Answers to the Unit 1 Review sheet will be posted on the blog tomorrow.
• Announcement:  Unit 1 Exam will be held on Thursday (Bring #2 pencil, Ref. Tables, and Calculator).
 
Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• If you missed the Unit 2 predictive test today, you should come to see me for a make-up (bonus credit).  
• No HW today.
• Please go to Rm. 311 for Lab. #4 tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Monday, October 1, 2012

Update for 10-1-2012

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• The powerpoint for today's lesson on significant figures determination can be downloaded here.
• HW #6 (DUE Tomorrow):  Worksheet:  Physical State Determination & Significant Figures.  (Look over the lesson today before you work on it).
• Announcement:  Unit 1 Exam has been postponed 'til Thursday (Bring #2 pencil, Ref. Tables, and Calculator).
 
Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
•  Unit 1 Exam is completed.  If you missed the exam today, you must come to see me for a make-up tomorrow.  

• To all classes:  progress report will be e-mailed tonight (or you have to verify it on JupiterGrade).

Dr. Liu