LARN 015 C4D3

Start the following in class:

1. . The journal focus topic, J15, for today is:

Discuss the statement:  No theory is written in stone.

Begin your paragraph with a topic sentence,

follow with explained instances, and

close with a focused summary statement.

A useful format to help assure that a helpful paragraph has been written is:

a. [Full sentence statement of your main point.]

b. Then describe three reasons, examples, observations, facts, evidence, …  that support your main point, saying something like: First .., second …, third ….

c. Finally close by summarizing by saying something like: Therefore ….; Therefore, because ….; Thus …. , For these reasons ….., In summary …. ; or In conclusion ….

2.  Follow the procedure explained below in the document entitled “How to Do a Visionlearning Assignment” for the module on “Early Ideas About Matter“.

  • For your teacher to “see” your work, you must enter the virtual classroom for your section of Honors Chemistry.  Go to www.visionlearning.com, click on the name of your course and section number so that you enter your virtual chemistry classroom, and log in using the username and password that you have set up.  Do not do the assignment in the Visionlearning library! If you previously haven’t set up a VisionLearning account in class, go to the bottom of this web page for information on how to do that.
  • Having logged in to the Visionlearning site and entered your assigned course section, go to the menu at the left side of the page and click on Modules.  Select the Early Ideas About Matter module and start following the instructions detailed in the “How to Do a Visionlearning Assignment” document.
  • You are to read the module entitled Early Ideas About Matter as if you were creating an SQ5R or PQ5R study guide for it, but are titling it:  VL: Early Ideas About Matter.
  • As with any non-fiction, preview the reading selection, write down a main question that probably could be answered by reading the selection, read the selection, and then record the answer to the question.
  • Don’t forget to click on and perform the requested activities in Dalton’s Playhouse.
  • When you are finished, click on the Quiz tab at the top of the module and select the best choice response to all fourteen (14) questions and then click on the Score Quiz button.
  • Examine the feedback on your quiz and reread and study the material pertaining to any items identified as incorrect. Reflect on your responses and retake the quiz as many times as you need for you to fully understand and from that understanding, score well on the quiz. Repeat this process until you demonstrate 100% proficiency on that quiz.

2. In a similar fashion follow the procedure explained in the document entitled “How to Do a Visionlearning Assignment” for the module on “States of Matter“.

  • You are to read the module entitled States of Matter as if you were creating an SQ5R or PQ5R study guide for it, but are titling it:  VL: States of Matter.
  • As with any non-fiction, preview the reading selection, write down a main question that probably could be answered by reading the selection, read the selection, and then record the answer to the question. Carefully read the article and continue to follow the instructions given regarding how to do a Visionlearning assignment.
  • Don’t forget to click on and view Solid matter – ice and then in the lower left corner under the photograph click on the black colored hyperlink that is titled Magnify 108 x to see the regular crystalline structure of ice.  Similarly there is a black colored hyperlink in the Liquid matter – water view that is labeled  Magnify 109 x, a black colored hyperlink for the Gaseous matter – steam view labeled  Magnify 109 x, and three black colored hyperlinks for the Solid-Liquid-Gas Comparison view that are labeled  Solid, Liquid, and Gas.
  • When you are finished, click on the Quiz tab at the top of the module and select the best choice response to all ten (10) questions and then click on the Score Quiz button.
  • Examine the feedback on your quiz and reread and study the material pertaining to any items identified as incorrect.  Reflect on your responses and retake the quiz as many times as you need for you to fully understand and from that understanding, score well on the quiz.
  • Repeat this process until you demonstrate 100% proficiency on that quiz.

Recommended for those who have time left in their 45 minute study period, but not required of all:

1. Review chemistry concepts: What is meant by each of the following terms?

  • substance,
  • mixture,
  • formula unit or representative particle,
  • element,
  • atom,
  • compound,
  • crystal lattice, [If you have time, use the index at the end of your text to look up the meaning of any unfamiliar term.]
  • empirical formula,
  • allotropes,
  • molecule,
  • molecular formula,
  • structural formula,
  • isomers,
  • phase,
  • coarse mixture,
  • colloidal suspension or colloid,
  • solution,
  • aqueous phase,
  • physical change,
  • chemical change [as distinguished from a physical change],
  • chemical reaction,
  • reactant,
  • product,
  • word equation, and
  • formula unit expression
  • formula unit equation. Then review these items with your study partner.

Remedial VisionLearning Information for anyone who has not yet set up a Visionlearning account:

For LARN 002 you were instructed in class how to set up a VisionLearning account. If you have not yet set up a Visionlearning account, the instructions for the registration process are given at https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9ft9hAr_RjiNFFoMVdJVVRQUDA .  When you register be sure to set up your full last name followed by your first name or one or more consecutive letters of your first name as your username!  After registering, setting up your profile, and selecting the course and section for your Honors Chemistry class, you can log on to your class to do the two Visionlearning modules assigned for today. You can click on this link to instructions on how to do all Visionlearning assignments.  The link can also be found in the last line of the VisionLearning Course Description.