FALL 2019 1ST SEMESTER TENTATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Major Dates/Deadlines - These show only the deadlines of assessments and projects planned. Changes may occur in which may need to be canceled due to things beyond my control (this may include exams/ field trips/assemblies). There may be smaller tasks assigned not listed, but will be given advanced warning. Anything in RED shows a change in date for a major assessment planned.
August
Monday August 12 - New First Day of School (Chemistry Class Does Not Meet)
Tuesday August 13 - First Day of Classes (30-min periods)
Thursday August 15 - Safety Quiz End of Class
Friday August 16 - Syllabus Packets Due (Video Permissions, Registrations, DonorsChoose Consent Forms, and Safety Contracts*)
(*You will not be able to proceed onto any class activity until once these are signed by you and parent/guardian*)
Friday April 23 - First Assessment (Alchemy Part 1 - Density)
Tuesday August 27 - Meet in Small Gym (S-Atomic Circles Activity)
Wednesday August 28 - Back to School Night (6 PM) and Standards-Based Grading Info Session (8 PM - 8:30 PM)
Atomic Model Fashion Show Projects Assigned (Groups of Two)
Friday August 30 - Instructor Absent for 5th and 6th Periods
September
Tuesday September 3 - Standards-Based Grading Info Session (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) in Classroom
Thursday September 5 - Benchmark Due - Fashion Designs
Thursday September 12 - Benchmark Due - Rough Draft of Fashion Designs Descriptions
Monday September 16 - Instructor Absent All Periods
Tuesday September 17 - Second Assessment (Alchemy Part 2 - Atomic Structure)
Tuesday September 24 - The 3rd Annual Fall Atomic Model Fashion Show DRESS REHEARSAL
Wednesday September 25 - The 3rd Annual Fall Atomic Model Fashion Show in Theatre
October
Wed/Thurs October 2/3 - Meet in Library for EBSCOHOST Training
Weather Article Critique Group Projects Assigned
Tuesday October 8 - Third Assessment (Alchemy Part 3 - Periodicity and Nuclear Chemistry)
Wednesday October 9- College Kick Off Day No Instruction
Thursday October 10 - Benchmark Due - Summary of Article
Wednesday October 16- Benchmark Due - Author/Publisher Credibility
Wednesday October 23- Benchmark Due - Critical Evaluations of Article Arguments
Thursday October 24- Begin Discussions of STEM FAIR Project Timeline and Logistics
Monday October 28 - Fourth Assessment (Smells)
Wednesday October 30 - Benchmark Due - Future Implications
October 31 - Instructor ABSENT All Periods
Halloween Demos by Mr. Pearce
November
Friday November 1 - Instructor ABSENT All Periods
Wednesday November 13-15 - Weather Unit Article Critique Group Project Presentations (Business-Casual Attire) in Library
Monday November 18 - Benchmark - STEM FAIR Research Question and Hypothesis Due
Wednesday November 20 - Fifth Assessment (Weather)
Friday November 22 - Benchmark - Final STEM FAIR Research Question and Hypothesis Due
December
Monday December 9 - Benchmark - Provide Proposed Experimental Methods with SUPPLY LIST
Friday December 13 - Benchmark - Final- Provide Proposed Experimental Methods with Modified SUPPLY LIST
Monday December 16 - Class Party
Wednesday December 19 - STEM FAIR LAB DAY during Finals (1st, 4th)
Thursday December 20 -STEM FAIR LAB DAY during Finals (5th)
Friday December 21- STEM FAIR LAB DAY during Finals (3rd, 6th)
August
Monday August 12 - New First Day of School (Chemistry Class Does Not Meet)
Tuesday August 13 - First Day of Classes (30-min periods)
Thursday August 15 - Safety Quiz End of Class
Friday August 16 - Syllabus Packets Due (Video Permissions, Registrations, DonorsChoose Consent Forms, and Safety Contracts*)
(*You will not be able to proceed onto any class activity until once these are signed by you and parent/guardian*)
Friday April 23 - First Assessment (Alchemy Part 1 - Density)
Tuesday August 27 - Meet in Small Gym (S-Atomic Circles Activity)
Wednesday August 28 - Back to School Night (6 PM) and Standards-Based Grading Info Session (8 PM - 8:30 PM)
Atomic Model Fashion Show Projects Assigned (Groups of Two)
Friday August 30 - Instructor Absent for 5th and 6th Periods
September
Tuesday September 3 - Standards-Based Grading Info Session (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) in Classroom
Thursday September 5 - Benchmark Due - Fashion Designs
Thursday September 12 - Benchmark Due - Rough Draft of Fashion Designs Descriptions
Monday September 16 - Instructor Absent All Periods
Tuesday September 17 - Second Assessment (Alchemy Part 2 - Atomic Structure)
Tuesday September 24 - The 3rd Annual Fall Atomic Model Fashion Show DRESS REHEARSAL
Wednesday September 25 - The 3rd Annual Fall Atomic Model Fashion Show in Theatre
October
Wed/Thurs October 2/3 - Meet in Library for EBSCOHOST Training
Weather Article Critique Group Projects Assigned
Tuesday October 8 - Third Assessment (Alchemy Part 3 - Periodicity and Nuclear Chemistry)
Wednesday October 9- College Kick Off Day No Instruction
Thursday October 10 - Benchmark Due - Summary of Article
Wednesday October 16- Benchmark Due - Author/Publisher Credibility
Wednesday October 23- Benchmark Due - Critical Evaluations of Article Arguments
Thursday October 24- Begin Discussions of STEM FAIR Project Timeline and Logistics
Monday October 28 - Fourth Assessment (Smells)
Wednesday October 30 - Benchmark Due - Future Implications
October 31 - Instructor ABSENT All Periods
Halloween Demos by Mr. Pearce
November
Friday November 1 - Instructor ABSENT All Periods
Wednesday November 13-15 - Weather Unit Article Critique Group Project Presentations (Business-Casual Attire) in Library
Monday November 18 - Benchmark - STEM FAIR Research Question and Hypothesis Due
Wednesday November 20 - Fifth Assessment (Weather)
Friday November 22 - Benchmark - Final STEM FAIR Research Question and Hypothesis Due
December
Monday December 9 - Benchmark - Provide Proposed Experimental Methods with SUPPLY LIST
Friday December 13 - Benchmark - Final- Provide Proposed Experimental Methods with Modified SUPPLY LIST
Monday December 16 - Class Party
Wednesday December 19 - STEM FAIR LAB DAY during Finals (1st, 4th)
Thursday December 20 -STEM FAIR LAB DAY during Finals (5th)
Friday December 21- STEM FAIR LAB DAY during Finals (3rd, 6th)
2ND SEMESTER TENTATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES (2019)
January
Tuesday January 15 - First Day of 2nd Semester
Monday January 21 - MLK Day - No School
Tuesday January 23 - All forms (2nd Semester syllabus, video permissions, safety contracts, field trip permission and field trip sign off forms) due. Notebooks must be purchased by this date.
Tuesday January 29 - Toxins Project Groups and Tasks Assigned (Formal Lab Report and Presentation)
Wednesday January 30 - Field Trip to Elsinore Water District During 1st-4th Periods (1st, 3rd Periods)
February
Tuesday February 5 - Review Session 2:45 PM - 4:30 PM (Toxins Pt 1 Assessment)
Wednesday February 6 - Field Trip to Elsinore Water District During 1st-4th Periods (4th, 5th Periods)
Thursday February 7 - Field Trip to Elsinore Water District During 1st-4th Periods (6th Period)
Friday February 8 - First Assessment (Conservation of Mass)
Friday February 15 - No School
Monday February 18 - No School
Wednesday February 20 - First Retake Wednesday - Conservation of Mass
Monday February 25 - Bring 1/2 a water bottle sample of Lake Water from Canyon Lake and Lake Elsinore to Class
March
Monday March 11 - Toxins Reports Due (Hardcopy in Class and on Turnitin.com by 5 PM)
Monday March 11 - Wednesday March 13 - Toxins Projects Presentations (Business-Casual Attire)
Wednesday March 13 - Review Session After School (2:45 pm - 4:30 pm)
Monday March 18 - Second Assessment (Toxins Pt. 2)
Tuesday March 19- TCHS STEAM FAIR Projects Given
Monday March 25- Friday March 29 - Spring Break
April
Monday April 8 - Monday April 12 - Spring Projects Attempted in Class (LAB DAY ALL WEEK)
Wednesday April 10 - Second Retake Wednesday (Toxins)
Friday April 19 - No School
Monday April 22 - No School
Monday April 29 - Spring Project Fair Reports Due (Hard copy due in Class, Turnitin.com by 5 PM, Print a Second Hard-Copy for The Fair)
Tuesday April 30 at 4:30 PM in TCHS Big Gym - TCHS STEAM Fair (open to public at 5:00 PM) - (Business Casual Attire) [Call Time: 4:30 PM]
May - June
Thursday May 9 - Instructor Absent
Friday May 10- Third Assessment (Fire)
Thursday May 16 - Retake Day (Fire)
Friday May 17 - Notebooks Checked
Tuesday May 20 - Chemistry End-of the Year Potluck
Wednesday May 22 - Senior Exit Interviews
Friday May 24 - Instructor Absent
Monday May 28 - Memorial Day No School
Tuesday - Friday May 31 - General Chemistry Exit Interview Finals! (No Written Final)
ALL DONE!