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April 13, 2009               Ungrouped Chemistry                      Mr. Polsinelli

Class Web site--www.geocities.com/LPolsi

 

Welcome to the third week of the fourth marking period.

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend.  The last couple of month's work is upon us.  Work all 8 weeks!

 

This week we are finishing up what was a complex unit.  We'll review both in-class and for homework.  On Wednesday, we'll have the Chapter 7 exam.  The exam will be multiple-choice and short answer questions.

 

Parents--Want to help your student study for Thursday's exam?  Quiz him/her on these chapter 6 & 7 terms:

 

Alkane                                                   Alcohol                                  Isomer                                                    Aldehyde

Alkene                                                   Halide                                     Alkyne                                                   Amine

Aromatic Compound                           Cycloalkane                          Carboxylic Acid                                    Allotrope

Benzene                                                 Ester                                       Network Solid                                       Ether

Hydrocarbon                                        Functional Group                 Ketone                                                   Unsaturated Hydrocarbon                

Polymer                                                  Monomer                               Addition Polymer                                 Saturated Hydrocarbon                     

Condensation Polymer                        Polypeptide                           Polynucleotide                                     Polysaccharide                                    

Elastomer                                               Fiber                                       Plastic                                                    Polyethelenephthalate

Polyethylene                                         Polyvinylchloride                 Polytetrafluoroethylene                      Polyurethane

Polypropylene                                      Polystyrene                           Polyamide                                              Polyacrylamide

 

What To Study:

                                    --Vocabulary               --Homework questions & answers

                                    --Class notes              --Class practice sheets & review material

 

**Focus on the naming & formula-writing of organic compounds worksheet

**Focus on the "Intro to Organic Chem" and "Polymers" articles.

**Focus on the review materials

 

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Only 7 weeks of class left before Final Exams.

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Homework:

Monday, 4/13--Complete Review I & study for Wednesday's exam.

Tuesday, 4/14--Complete Review II & study for Wednesday's exam.

Wednesday, 4/15--No Homework

Thursday, 4/16--Read 8-1 and answer Study Guide questions 1-6.

Friday, 4/17 & over the weekend--Read 8-1 and answer Study Guide questions 7-11.

Monday, 4/20--Read 8-1 and answer Study Guide questions 12-17.

Tuesday, 4/21--Read 8-1 and answer Study Guide questions 18-20.

Wednesday, 4/22--Read 8-2 and answer Study Guide questions 21-23.

Thursday, 4/23--Review Chapter 8.  Complete these "Section Review" questions on page 297.

                #9a,b, & c,     #10 a, b, c, & d

Friday, 4/24 & over the weekend--Complete the Chapter 8 Calculations Party Handout

 

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4/13         Student ________________________                         Grade (310 Points Total) ______________________

 

 

I have reviewed this with my student: (Parent/Guardian) ___________________________________

 

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