Like Sudoku, but different...

I.   pHET simulation : Balancing Chemical Equations - Play the Game! do the introduction, use the tools (in the upper right corner) play the game (3 levels)  -- I can't tell if it is easier to start with the sim or with the video... if the sim is frustrating, come back to it after the lesson.

...and on to the [skip,skip,skip] the next chapter, Chapter 24, Chemical Reactions!

Read section 1, Chemical Changes, page 738-742
Take notes in your SJ, including vocabulary, reading check questions,  copy Table 1 and Figure 4  and answer the section 1 assessment questions 1-7.

II. Balancing Chemical Equations

Now do the Balancing equations worksheet from class:
for help with harder equations, watch more:

And worksheet/answers are here:http://misterguch.brinkster.net/WKS001_019_348432.pdf

not to belabor...