Mike Chontofalsky

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Hi! My name is Mike Chontofalsky. I have taught  chemistry & physics at the Sandoval High School for 34 years. I am also the Technology Coordinator/Network Administrator. I am married and have four children. My hobbies are mineral collecting and woodworking.

 

 

E-Mail: mchonto@marion.k12.il.us 

Phone: 618-247-3361 ext: 326

 

Schedule

Chem. I

8:25-9:15

Chem. II

9:19-10:09

Technology Coordinator

 10:13-11:04

Technology Coordinator

11:08-11:59

Lunch

Technology Coordinator

12:33-3:11

Assignments/Lessons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov 10 - 14, 2008

Class Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Chem. I Review Ch 4 Veteran's Day No School Test Ch 4 Intriduction to Ch 5 Periodic Law. Lab: Flame tests Lab: Flame tests
Chem. II Review Ch 18 Veteran's Day No School Test Ch 18 Lab: Hess's law Lab: Hess's law

Nov 17 - 21, 2008

Class Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Chem. I Development of the periodic table. Mendeleev Periodic Law Periodic Properties & trends. Class work Class work
Chem. II Ch 20 Oxidation & reduction. Rules for assigning oxidation numbers. Controlling corrosion. Identifying  Redox reactions & balancing. Class work Class work

 

Nov 24 - 28, 2008

Class Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Chem. I Alkali & Alkaline Earth elements. Hydrogen & Helium. Metalloids, Halogens and D block elements. Ionization energy and periodic trends. Thanksgiving - No School No School
Chem. II Balancing redox reactions. Oxidation number changes and the Half reaction method. More about balancing redox reactions. Redox reactions. Computer work. Thanksgiving - No School No School

 

Dec 1 - 5, 2008

Class Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Chem. I Electron affinity, valence electrons and Electronegativity. Review Ch 5 Test Ch 5 Lab: Periodicity Lab: Periodicity
Chem. II Review Ch 20 Test Ch 20 Lab Lab Class Work

 

Dec 8 - 12, 2008

Class Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Chem. I          
Chem. II          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classroom Behavior Rules

 

 

1) Students are to be in their assigned seats when the tardy bell rings.

2) Students are expected to come to class prepared to learn. This includes bringing books, paper, writing utensils and other appropriate materials for the class.

3) All assignments are due on the day they were assigned unless the student has an excused absence. Makeup work for absenteeism will be due in accordance with the student handbook.

4) Students are not allowed to chew gum, eat candy or bring drinks to class.

5) Students are not permitted to sleep or waste precious time in class and must start work promptly.

6) Students are allowed to go to the restroom only for emergencies.

7) Students will be expected to ask permission to talk, get up from seats, sharpen pencils, etc.

8) Students are expected to be polite and considerate of the other students and the teacher. Disruptive students will not be allowed to interfere with the teachers right to teach or the other students right to learn. They are to respect themselves, school property, other students and their possessions.

Favorite Links

 

Google Great search engine.

Marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/spirit/20040104a.html Great Mars pictures from JPL.

Electrochemical Cells  Basic information about electrochemistry.

Volcano World  Everything about Volcanoes.

The Catalyst Just a great chemistry resource.

Scanning Tunneling Microscopy   Fantastic Pictures.

SciLinks Covers all subjects including Chemistry AP.

Periodic Tables -Huge List of Tables  Huge is right!

Physics Classroom  Great tutorials & animations.

Physics Demonstrations, Science Exhibits (Bill B's Homepages) 

Physics 2000  General Physics tutorials on various topics.

NREL National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Information about alternative energy sources.


STScI/HST Public Information  Beautiful Pictures from the Hubble Space Telescope.

SkyView Virtual Observatory  Be an astronomer.


The Nine Planets  Great Images.

Bob's Rock Shop: Table of Contents  Good site to learn more about rocks and minerals.