Science Inquirer

Ms. Hill
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8 grade Science
hillan@scsk12.org

January 5th -January 15th 2016

Happy New Year!
The third 9 weeks is here!! I
am so excited as we are
gearing up to complete our
unit on chemistry. Parents,
please make sure that your
child has all the necessary
supplies to be successful as we
head into the 2nd semester of
this school year.

Our Dive for the Weeks

01/05-Welcome back and Procedures
01/06-Review of last 9 weeks
01/07-01/08 New notes on chemical
formulas and review
01/11-QUIZ; Intro to chemical
equations
01/12-01/13-Activity centers on
chemical formulas and equations
01/14- Review
01/15-TEST

Upcoming Ev ents
January 5
2 Semester Begins; Students return to school
January 6th- Away Basketball game @Mt. Pisgah @5:30pm
January 11th QUIZ; DMS Home Basketball game vs. Memphis Business
Academy
January 13th- Report Cards issued
January 15th TEST on chemical formulas, chemical equations and chemical
bonding
January 18th NO SCHOOL; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday!
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Grade Level Expectations

v Students will be able to identify
the products and reactants of a
chemical reaction
v Students will be able to create
a model to explain what happens
to chemical bonds during a
chemical reaction.

Science Words
chemical equation, chemical
formula, reactant, product, acid,
base, endothermic, exotherm ic,
compound
*** Parents, please encourage your
child to study, complete homework, and
actively participate in class.