We’ll be finishing our notes/review of A.P.E. (Accuracy, Precision, & Error) today. After which we’ll do some practice problems to make sure everyone understands the concepts and answer any unsettled questions. After which you’ll be allowed to start on your homework for the evening (which you can download from the Semester 1 Docs Page… which has been updated to show some of the more recent items at the top). The homework is due Friday August 15th and is worth 25 points. Good Luck!
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Make sure you follow me on Twitter @CoachKubuske for reminders, updates, and other class related info. There’s information from my Tweets available on this blog as well.
Mass Schedule & Intro to A.P.E.
We’ll be on an adjusted schedule today for our first schoolwide Mass of the year. The schedule will be posted in the classroom. Each class will be 33 minutes.
While in class, we’ll be doing an exercise called read-share-& compare. You will need a version of the textbook (iBook, eBook, or Hardback) and if you are planning on using your iPad for the activity you will need to download the document from dropbox here or on the Semester 1 Docs Page.
Voicethread
If you missed something during the notes today, ned to clean up your writing on Notability, or just need a refresher, you can view an annotated version of today’s powerpoint using the voicethread app or voicethread.com.
Click ‘Browse’; Search for ‘Kubuske’; choose the notes you wish to view (Making Measurements); the slides and comments should begin playing automatically. You can pause the slide at anytime to have time to write things down.
Every time we do notes, I will make this available either the night before or the night after. There is also a link in the ‘Semester 1 Notes’ page to each voicethread. I’ll give you every opportunity to succeed, it’s your job to take advantage of it. Good luck!
Measurements
We’ll be beginning or investigation of Chemistry by learning how to make accurate and precise measurements based on given information or utensils. The notes/lecture can be viewed and reviewed using your voicethread app or by going to the ‘Semester 1 Notes’ at the top of this page.
Weekend Reminder
Chemistry Procedures Activity Due Monday!
Lab Safety Quiz Monday!
We’ll be taking notes on Monday and you can use your iPad (Notability or any other similar app).
We’ll be in the lab on Tuesday.
Welcome Week starts this week as well.
If you have questions about Chemsitry, Homework, or other class related items, feel free to leave comments on this page. Or follow me in twitter @CoachKubuske. See you Monday!
Lab Safety
Is this safe procedure?
Before we can continue on with our investigation of Chemistry, we need to review two major topics.
- The Scientific Method
- Lab Safety
We reviewed the scientific method last class with the “string thing” today we will be investigating lab safety. We will review rules and expectations of the laboratory, go over some scenarios, and sign our lab safety contract. The information will be provided to you and, as always, is available on the ‘Semester 1 Docs’ page.
Reminders
Your “Class Procedures Activity” we started Thursday is due on Monday. This will be your first grade.Your Lab Safety Quiz will be Monday. You must pass before you can participate in Labs.
Your Lab Safety Contract will need to be signed by you and a parent and returned by Monday.
The First Day of School
Welcome back to another great year at Cathedral High School. I’m very much looking forward to communicating with you, providing opportunities for personal growth, and most importantly working with you to learn as much as possible about the discipline of Chemistry.
By now you have completed the process of downloading a lot of the necessary software or apps to help you navigate through this class. The next part of today’s activity involves familiarizing yourself with your classroom and the procedures we will follow to complete tasks while in the classroom.
I’m going to describe some steps for you to take which may include getting out of your seat to move about the room.
First, locate the grey rolling cart with a stack of papers and a dropbox of folders on it. This is Mr. Kubuske’s classroom cart. On the cart is an activity I would like you to complete. In order to complete the activity, you will need to go to the page titled “Semester 1 Docs”. There, you will find a link to a PDF version of our classroom procedures you will need to download and open. If completed during class time, you will turn it in in the assignment in to the dropbox of folders in the appropriate period’s folder (i.e. if you’re in second period, it goes in the folder marked “2”). If not completed during classtime, it is considered homework and is due tomorrow and should be placed in the dropbox by the beginning of class.
You will learn more in the coming days and weeks on all the features of this website, but for now, refer back to the “First Day of School” handout you received from Mr. Kubuske and enjoy the rest of your first day back!
It’s about to go down…
Tomorrow is the first day of school for students! Our teaching staff has been hard at work over the last few days preparing for another great year. With the idea of preparation in mind, here are a few items Academic Chem students will need this school year:
- iPad/ Laptop (iPad is preferred)
- Pens/Pencils
- 3-ring Binder
- Colored Pencils/ Marker
- Paper
- Calculator
- A Positive Attitude
- A Willingness to Learn
Repeat after me: “Technology is my friend.”
I spent the afternoon chatting with Dr. Brooks and Mrs. Barthel about using new types of technology and interaction in the classroom. 
I shared with them some of my insight on Voicethread and its many uses (to which you will become very accustomed) and they shared with me some really cool apps that you and I will be able to use over the course of the year.
With that in mind, as we get closer to the first day of school I will post some information on what apps you will need and practice using some of their features. Some of that information can be found now on the new page “For Students” listed at the top of this page.
I’m looking forward to experimenting with these new toys and working with you to figure out the best way to incorporate them in our class.
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