Thursday, May 30, 2013

Update for 5-30-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• Tutorial sheet on Different Types of Nuclear Transmutations has been distributed in class.  You're responsible for going over the content on your own.
• Worksheet on Nuclear Reactions and Transmutations has been distributed in class today.  Try to work on it this weekend as homework and for practice.  I will post the answer early next week.
•  The deadline for all make-up assignments for this semester is TOMORROW!!  After that, no make-up assignment will be accepted.

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Completed Lab. Sheet #32 will be DUE TOMORROW.
•  The deadline for all make-up assignments for this semester is TOMORROW!!  After that, no make-up assignment will be accepted.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Update for 5-28,29-2013

Here is the combined update for Tuesday & Wednesday:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• Regent Practice Quiz #4 will be closed tonight.  DUE:  IMMEDIATELY!!
• Tuesday's lesson on nuclear isotope stability can be downloaded by click here.
• As HW reading, go through online tutorial on the internet.  It will help you understand the lesson better.
• Look over the notes sheet distributed today in class - It's a preview for tomorrow's lesson.

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Regent Practice Quiz #4 will be closed tonight.  DUE:  IMMEDIATELY!!
• Yesterday's lesson on Solar System can be downloaded by click here.
• Today's lesson on Planet Characteristics can be downloaded by click here.
• HW #14 (Due Tomorrow):  Solar System & Planet Characteristics.
• In-class Lab. #32 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 336.

TO ALL CLASSES:
1.  The deadline for all make-up assignments for this semester: THIS FRIDAY!!  After that, no make-up assignment will be accepted.

Dr. Liu

Friday, May 24, 2013

Update for 5-24-2013

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• Regent Practice Quiz #4 has been posted on CastleLearning.Com.  Due:  Tuesday.
• HW #20 Worksheet on Organic Reactions will be due on Tuesday.  Notes on Organic Reactions has been distributed in class.

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Regent Practice Quiz #4 has been posted on CastleLearning.Com.  Due:  Tuesday.
• HW #13 (Due Tuesday):  Worksheet - Universe & Stars.


TO ALL CLASSES: 
1.  Next Friday is the deadline for make-up assignments for the 3rd Marking Period.  After that, no make-up assignment will be accepted.
2.  No Saturday Regent Prep this weekend.  Enjoy your weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Combined Update for 5-22,23-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• Lab. #31 is completed on Thursday (Final lab. of the semester).  Completed lab. sheet is due Tomorrow (No. report needed).
• Many of you failed to submit HW #19 Worksheet on organic compound nomenclature today.  Be sure to submit it no later than tomorrow.
• By tomorrow - all make-up labs are due!!  Your Regent Eligibility depends on it.

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• In-class HW #12 Worksheet on Atmospheric Factors Affecting Climates is PAST DUE!!
• By tomorrow - all make-up labs are due!!  For those of you who are scheduled to take the June Regent this year, failure to complete all the lab. sheets will result in your name being removed from the Regent Lab-Practical list - and hence the Regent Exam list.

Dr. Liu

Monday, May 20, 2013

Update for 5-20-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• Dept. Final Exam is completed.  (If you missed it, it's your responsibility to ask for a make-up!)
• Reminder:  Regent Practice Quiz #3 is PAST DUE!!  Be sure to finish it before tomorrow night.
• Lab. #31 will be postponed until Thursday - Regular lesson to be held on Wednesday in Rm. 336.
• In-class HW #19 Worksheet on Naming Organic Functional Groups distributed on Friday (during my absence) will be due on Thursday.  Work on the problems that you know how to do, and leave the rest until we go over the remaining lesson.


Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Dept. Final Exam is completed.  (If you missed it, it's your responsibility to ask for a make-up!)
• In-class HW #12 Worksheet on Atmospheric Factors Affecting Climates is PAST DUE!!
• Reminder:  Regent Practice Quiz #3 is PAST DUE!!  Be sure to finish it before tomorrow night.
• There will be no lab this week (it'll be a regular lesson instead).  Last lab. of the semester to be held next Wednesday.

Dr. Liu

Friday, May 17, 2013

Update for 5-16,17-2013

Due to an appointment, I am unable to be in the school today.  The following is the combined update for yesterday and this coming weekend:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #30 will be due on Monday.
• In addition to the IUPAC Nomenclature Convention sheet distributed, I am also posting the lesson on organic functional groups to help you with the HW worksheet.  Download it here and go over it.  Whatever we didn't get to complete on Thursday will be finished after Monday.
• In-class HW #19 Worksheet on Naming Organic Functional Groups distributed on Friday (during my absence) will be due next Wednesday.  Work on the problems that you know how to do, and leave the rest until we go over the remaining lesson.
• Regent Practice Quiz #3 will be posted this weekend.  Due Date:  Monday.
• Saturday Regent Prep. continues this weekend.
• Chemistry Dept. Final Exam will be held on Monday - Study hard! (Use the site link on the upper right-hand panel of this blog to help you study).

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• The lesson on the Factors that affect the climate can be downloaded by click here.
• In-class HW #12 Worksheet on Atmospheric Factors Affecting Climates distributed on Friday (during my absence) will be due on Monday. 
• Regent Practice Quiz #3 will be posted this weekend.  Due Date:  Monday.
• Saturday Regent Prep. continues this weekend.
• Earth Science Dept. Final Exam will be held on Monday - Study hard! (Use the site link on the upper right-hand panel of this blog to help you study).

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Update for 5-14,15-2013

Here is the combined update for 5/14 and 5/15:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• HW #17 (Prentice-Hall Read pp. 160-161, Do p. 161 #19-25, p. 162 #30-#34) is PAST DUE.
• HW #18 (Due Tomorrow) - Worksheet:  IUPAC Nomenclature of Branched Hydrocarbons.
• Lesson for Naming Hydrocarbons can be downloaded here.
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #30 is Due on FRIDAY.

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Complete Lab. Sheet #31 for Tomorrow. 

Dr. Liu

Monday, May 13, 2013

Update for 5-13-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• Quiz on hydrocarbons & organic compound properties is completed.  If you missed it, it's your responsibility to ask for a make-up.
• Regent Practice Quiz #2 is officially PAST DUE as of midnight tonight.
• HW #17 (Due Tomorrow) - Prentice-Hall Read pp. 160-161, Do p. 161 #19-25, p. 162 #30-#34.

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Reminder:  Regent Practice Quiz #2 is officially PAST DUE as of midnight tonight.  Otherwise no new HW tonight.

Dr. Liu

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Update for 5-10-2013

Sorry for the delay; here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):

• HW #16 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Simple Hydrocarbons.

• Quiz #4 - Monday: Hydrocarbons & organic compounds properties.

• Regent Practice Quiz #2 (CastleLearning) is due by Monday.

• Saturday Regent Prep #3 continues tomorrow.

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):

• Regent Practice Quiz #2 (CastleLearning) is due by Monday.

• Saturday Regent Prep #3 continues tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Update for 5-8-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• No new HW tonight.
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #29 is due TOMORROW.

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• No new HW tonight.
• Reminder:  Completed Lab. Sheet #30 is PAST DUE!

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Update for 5-8-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• Reminder:  Regent Practice Quiz #1 on CastleLearning.Com will be closed tonight.
• HW #15 (Due Tomorrow):  Prentice-Hall Review - Read pp. 155~159, Do p. 159 Problems # 1~#18.
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #29 is due on Friday.

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Reminder:  Regent Practice Quiz #1 on CastleLearning.Com will be closed tonight.
• Reminder:  Completed Lab. Sheet #30 will be due tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Update for 5-7-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• Reminder:  Regent Practice Quiz #1 will be kept open on CastleLearning.Com until Wednesday night.  Be sure to complete it promptly.
• HW #15 (Due Thursday):  Prentice-Hall Review - Read pp. 155~159, Do p. 159 Problems # 1~#18.
• Reminder:  Lab. #29 to be held in Rm. 311 Tomorrow.

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Reminder:  Roughly 50% of you still have not completed Regent Practice Quiz #1 (on CastleLearning.Com); it will be kept open on CastleLearning.Com until Wednesday night.  Be sure to complete it promptly.
• Reminder:  Lab. #30 will be held tomorrow in-class.

Dr. Liu

Monday, May 6, 2013

Update for 4-6-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• Regent Practice Quiz #1 will be kept open on CastleLearning.Com until midnight tonight.  Be sure to complete it promptly.
• If you missed Unit 11 Exam today, tomorrow is your only chance to make it up - It's your responsibility to ask for it tomorrow.

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Regent Practice Quiz #1 will be kept open on CastleLearning.Com until midnight tonight.  Be sure to complete it promptly.

Dr. Liu

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Update for 5-3-2013

Hi, Sorry for the delay in posting, had to run for an appointment after school...

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• Many of you have not submitted HW #14 and/or Lab. Report #28 which were due yesterday.  Be sure to complete it and submit it no later than Monday.
• Regent Practice Quiz #1 will be posted on CastleLearning.Com.  Due:  Monday.
• Answers to Unit 11 Review Sheet can be downloaded by click here.
• Reminder:  Unit 11 Exam will be held this coming Monday (Bring Chem. Ref. Tables, No. 2 pencil, Calculator).

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Reminder:  Many of you have not submitted completed Lab. Sheet #29.  Be sure to finish it and submit it no later than Monday.
• Regent Practice Quiz #1 will be posted on CastleLearning.Com.  Due:  Monday.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Update for 5-2-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• HW #14:  Prentice-Hall:  Read pp. 146~147, Do p. 148 Problems 46~54 (Must show work to receive credits.)
• Completed Lab. Report #28 is due tomorrow.
• Announcement:  Unit 11 Exam has been scheduled for this coming Monday (Bring Chem. Ref. Tables, No. 2 pencil, Calculator).

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Reminder:  HW #11  Unit 7 Review Questions on CastleLearning.Com is PAST DUE!
• Completed Lab. Sheet #29 will be due Tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Update for 5-1-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
• HW #13 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - pH Scales & Indicators.
• Completed Lab. Report #28 is due on Friday.
• Announcement:  Unit 11 Exam has been scheduled for this coming Monday (Bring Chem. Ref. Tables, No. 2 pencil, Calculator).

Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, SES42):
• Reminder:  HW #11 (Due Thursday):  Unit 7 Review Questions has been posted on CastleLearning.Com.  Be sure to complete it by tonight to reap the most benefits from it (test review).
• Reminder:  Unit 7 Exam will be held Tomorrow (Bring #2 pencil, ESRT, Calculator).
• Completed Lab. Sheet #29 will be due on Friday.

Dr. Liu