As the snow falls and the days continue to get shorter (until Dec. 21), we rapidly approach our Unit Final which will be on Tuesday, December 15th. Please begin to prepare for this important evaluation of your learning! Just a quick learning moment: on Dec. 21 our winter will officially begin (yes its actually still fall or autumn) and from that day onwards to June 21, the day length will be increasing gradually. After June 21 the day length gradually decreases again...

This week:

1. Finished our unit (read it again if you already have done so)
2. Began our Unit Review booklet; reminder if you do the section review and 1 check and reflect you can earn bonus marks; all review work is due on Tuesday, December 15th
3. Learned more about Climate Change and the Copenhagen Climate Conference
4. Wrote two quizzes: one on periodic table skills and one on basic chemistry knowledge

STUDY TIPS:

1. Re read the textbook
2. Complete all assigned review work...and more if you want a bonus mark
3. Try www.edquest.ca for practice quizzes, notes and more!
4. Review the "naming/formula writing" cheat sheet and other work we have completed
5. Work with a partner and test each other on basic chemistry knowledge
6. Ensure you know how to calculate the number of neutrons from the mass number and atomic number