Thursday, December 16, 2021

 Important Reminders

- Scholastic November/December Book Orders due TODAY

- if you have Mrs. Jennings for P.E. consider writing her a nice goodbye message

All make-up/late work must be in by this Friday for all core classes!!!

Language Arts

- finish peer-editing for your first partner (if you did not finish in class); work on revising your personal narrative according to the feedback you received today

- read "The gender gap in global education"

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

Homework #30: 4.1.1 #4-6, 7, 9, and 10

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- End-of-Semester notebook check will take place after Winter Break!

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

- CPO Chapter 8 Quiz this Fri. 12/17!!! (excludes Section 4)

Exploratory
No Homework

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

  Important Reminders

- Scholastic November/December Book Orders due TODAY

- if you have Mrs. Jennings for P.E. consider writing her a nice goodbye message

All make-up/late work must be in by this Friday for all core classes!!!

Language Arts

- finish peer-editing for your first partner (if you did not finish in class); work on revising your personal narrative according to the feedback you received today

- read "The gender gap in global education"

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

Homework #29: 3.2.5 #3-82, 83, 84, and 86

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- End-of-Semester notebook check will take place after Winter Break!

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

- CPO Chapter 8 Quiz this Fri. 12/17!!! (excludes Section 4)

Exploratory
No Homework

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

 Important Reminders

- special schedule tomorrow for PBIS Presentation:

Sigma stays with Ms. Sun & Eta stays with Ms. Huang for both 1st/2nd periods

5th period Sigma goes to Ms. Huang, Eta goes to Ms. Sun

6th period Eta goes to Ms. Huang, Sigma goes to Ms. Sun

- Scholastic November/December Book Orders due this Wed. 12/15

- if you have Mrs. Jennings for P.E. consider writing her a nice goodbye message

All make-up/late work must be in by this Friday for all core classes!!!

Language Arts

- finish peer-editing for your first partner (if you did not finish in class); work on revising your personal narrative according to the feedback you received today

All make-up/late work must be in by this Friday!!!

- NoRedInk Quiz #7 TOMORROW!!!
covers: 
"It's" vs. "Its"

"Who's" vs. "Whose"

Correcting Errors with "Yours," "Hers," "Theirs," and "Ours"

Forming Comparative Adjectives

Forming Superlative Adjectives

Distinguishing Contractions and Possessives

Identifying Prepositions

Recognizing Titles of Long-Form and Short-Form Works

Capitalizing and Formatting Titles 1

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

Homework #29: 3.2.5 #3-82, 83, 84, and 86

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- watch "The science of exploding lava" video

- End-of-Semester notebook check will take place after Winter Break!

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

- CPO Chapter 8 Quiz this Fri. 12/17!!! (excludes Section 4)

Exploratory
No Homework

Monday, December 13, 2021

 Important Reminders

- special schedule TOMORROW for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

- Scholastic November/December Book Orders due this Wed. 12/15

- if you have Mrs. Jennings for P.E. consider writing her a nice goodbye message

All make-up/late work must be in by this Friday for all core classes!!!

Language Arts

- copy and paste your most recent version of the personal narrative into Google Classroom in the "Personal Narrative Final Submission" document; be ready for peer editing tomorrow

All make-up/late work must be in by this Friday!!!

- NoRedInk Quiz #7 this Wed. 12/15!!!
covers: 
"It's" vs. "Its"

"Who's" vs. "Whose"

Correcting Errors with "Yours," "Hers," "Theirs," and "Ours"

Forming Comparative Adjectives

Forming Superlative Adjectives

Distinguishing Contractions and Possessives

Identifying Prepositions

Recognizing Titles of Long-Form and Short-Form Works

Capitalizing and Formatting Titles 1

Social Studies

Read HA textbook pgs.81 - 91 and complete Lesson 8 packet

Math

Homework #28:

CC2: 3.2.2 #3-46 through 48 AND CC2: 3.2.3 #3-59 through 61

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- read "Shake up your knowledge on temblors with the online Earthquake Hazards Program"

- End-of-Semester notebook check will take place after Winter Break!

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

- CPO Chapter 8 Quiz this Fri. 12/17!!! (excludes Section 4)

Exploratory
No Homework

Friday, December 10, 2021

Important Reminders

- special schedule next Tues. 12/14 for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

- Scholastic November/Decemer Book Orders due next Wed. 12/15

- if you have Mrs. Jennings for P.E. consider writing her a nice goodbye message

Language Arts

- continue improving upon your personal narrative in the Session 15 document; make sure your dialogue formatting is correct according to rules we went over in class

DUE Mon. 12/13:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the U.S. Great Plains (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1020L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Capitalizing and Formatting Titles & Prepositional Phrases

Social Studies

No Homework, but.....

Prepare your Mesopotamia Unit packet to turn in on Mon., 12/13

1. Mesopotamia Map

2. Mesopotamia video notes

3. Lesson 4

4. Lesson 5 

Math

No Homework

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

No Homework

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Thursday, December 9, 2021

  Important Reminders

- special schedule next Tues. 12/14 for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

- Scholastic November/Decemer Book Orders due next Wed. 12/15

- if you have Mrs. Jennings for P.E. consider writing her a nice goodbye message

Language Arts

- write a memorable ending for your personal narrative in the Session 15 document; make sure you update your Learning Targets and transfer the anchor chart over from Session 11

- choose an article to read from this text set

DUE Mon. 12/13:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the U.S. Great Plains (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1020L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Capitalizing and Formatting Titles & Prepositional Phrases

- Newsela Reading Quiz #2 TOMORROW!!!

Social Studies

Use the various maps from pages 70-132 (HA textbook) and question cards (posted in Google classroom) to complete the Geography challenge questions and map worksheet.  

Math

Assessment #7 on Fri 12/10

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

No Homework

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Wednesday, December 8, 2921

 Important Reminders

- Minimum Day this Thurs. 12/9

- special schedule on 12/14 for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

Language Arts

- stretch out the conflict or climax in your personal narrative in the Session 14 document

DUE Mon. 12/13:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the U.S. Great Plains (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1020L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Capitalizing and Formatting Titles & Prepositional Phrases

- Newsela Reading Quiz #2 this Fri. 12/10!!!

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

Assessment #7 on Fri 12/10

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- read "NOAA broke technology barrier sending 'saildrone' into massive hurricane"

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

 Important Reminders

- Minimum Day this Thurs. 12/9

- special schedule on 12/14 for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

Language Arts

- stretch out the conflict or climax in your personal narrative in the Session 14 document

DUE Mon. 12/13:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the U.S. Great Plains (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1020L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Capitalizing and Formatting Titles & Prepositional Phrases

- Newsela Reading Quiz #2 this Fri. 12/10!!!

Social Studies

Diorama presentations begin tomorrow.  Make sure you practiced your own part and that your script is memorized.   Also, don't forget to bring your prop or costume.

Math

1. Homework #27 -  CC2: 3.2.1 #3- 28, 29, 34 through 38.

2. Review #7 due on Wed. 12/8

3. Assessment #7 on Fri 12/10

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- read "Amazon rainforest is officially creating more greenhouse gases than it's absorbing"

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Monday, December 6, 2021

Important Reminders

- Minimum Day this Thurs. 12/9

- special schedule on 12/14 for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

Language Arts

- continue your personal narrative revision in Session #13 doc; first copy and paste your goals chart from Session #9 over to Session #13 and update it

DUE Mon. 12/13:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the U.S. Great Plains (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1020L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Capitalizing and Formatting Titles & Prepositional Phrases

- Newsela Reading Quiz #2 this Fri. 12/10!!!

Social Studies

Diorama presentations begin tomorrow.  Make sure you practiced your own part and that your script is memorized.   Also, don't forget to bring your prop or costume.

Math

No homework

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

No Homework

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Friday, December 3, 2021

   Important Reminders

- Minimum Day next Thurs. 12/9

- special schedule on 12/14 for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

Language Arts

- pick one or two elements from the Narrative Writing Checklist to continue revising your writing in the Session #12 document; update the Session 12 learning target

DUE Mon. 12/6:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the U.S. Midwest (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1050L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

- Newsela Reading Quiz #2 next Fri. 12/10!!!

Social Studies

Write your monologue script for your part of the diorama presentation.   It can be a rough draft because tomorrow you will get together with your group members to work on and edit your parts.  

Math

Homework #26: 

    -CC2: 2.2.1 #2-36 thru 39

    -CC2: 2.2.2 #2-42, 51, 53, and 54

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- watch "Could veganism save the world?" video on Newsela

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Thursday, December 2, 2021

  Important Reminders

- Minimum Day next Thurs. 12/9

- special schedule on 12/14 for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

Language Arts

- pick one or two elements from the Narrative Writing Checklist to start revising your writing in the Session #12 document; update the Session 12 learning target

DUE Mon. 12/6:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the U.S. Midwest (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1050L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

- Newsela Reading Quiz #2 next week!!!

Social Studies

Write your monologue script for your part of the diorama presentation.   It can be a rough draft because tomorrow you will get together with your group members to work on and edit your parts.  

Math

Homework #26: 

    -CC2: 2.2.1 #2-36 thru 39

    -CC2: 2.2.2 #2-42, 51, 53, and 54

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- watch "Know your ocean" video on Newsela

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

  Important Reminders

- Minimum Day next Thurs. 12/9

- special schedule on 12/14 for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

Language Arts

- pick one or two elements from the Narrative Writing Checklist to start revising your writing in the Session #12 document; update the Session 12 learning target

DUE Mon. 12/6:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the U.S. Midwest (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1050L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

- Newsela Reading Quiz #2 next Fri. 12/10!!!

Social Studies

In Lesson 6, read the section you were assigned to during class.  If you don't remember you will need to reach out to your group members on chat.

Math

No homework

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- watch "Turning poop into power" video on Newsela

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

 Important Reminders

- Minimum Day next Thurs. 12/9

- special schedule on 12/14 for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

Language Arts

- if any of your Sessions #1-11 documents are not complete, finish them tonight

DUE Mon. 12/6:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the U.S. Midwest (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1050L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

- NoRedInk Quiz #6 TOMORROW!!!
covers: 
Capitalizing Seasons

Capitalizing Buildings and Schools

Capitalizing Names and Social Titles

Capitalizing Professional Titles

Capitalizing Family Titles

Capitalizing Political Groups

Capitalizing Brand and Product Names

Capitalizing Things in Space

Capitalizing Academic Subjects

Capitalizing Hyphenated Words

Social Studies

No Homework 

*Project Resilience Padlet (do on your own time; click on your class for each session)

Session 1:    Eta    Sigma

Session 2:    Eta    Sigma

Session 3:    Eta    Sigma

Math

Thanksgiving Shopping List.  Due Wed. 12/1

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- if you missed any pages for stamping, make sure you bring them to school to get them stamped; if you got a "late stamp" on any pages, make sure you complete the work on those pages

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Monday, November 29, 2021

Important Reminders

- Minimum Day next Thurs. 12/9

- special schedule on 12/14 for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

Language Arts

- make sure your personal narrative is lengthened to at least two pages for Session #11

DUE Mon. 12/6:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the U.S. Midwest (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1050L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

- NoRedInk Quiz #6 this Wed. 12/2!!!
covers: 

Capitalizing Seasons

Capitalizing Buildings and Schools

Capitalizing Names and Social Titles

Capitalizing Professional Titles

Capitalizing Family Titles

Capitalizing Political Groups

Capitalizing Brand and Product Names

Capitalizing Things in Space

Capitalizing Academic Subjects

Capitalizing Hyphenated Words

Social Studies

No Homework 

*Project Resilience Padlet (do on your own time; click on your class for each session)

Session 1:    Eta    Sigma

Session 2:    Eta    Sigma

Session 3:    Eta    Sigma

Math

Thanksgiving Shopping List.  Due Wed. 12/1

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- if you missed any pages for stamping, make sure you bring them to school to get them stamped; if you got a "late stamp" on any pages, make sure you complete the work on those pages

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Friday, November 19, 2021

Important Reminders

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your week off!

- no school next week

- special schedule on 12/14 for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

Language Arts

- re-envision and re-write your personal narrative in a completely different way in the Session #10 document

- prepare for your final/official recording of the Family Interview Project; due Mon. 11/29 on Seesaw

DUE Mon. 11/29:

- Newsela article: Celebrating Diwali (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 870L even if you start off at a lower level). Make sure you do the WRITE prompt and write at least a solid two paragraphs. Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #12: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2)

Social Studies

No homework 

*Project Resilience Padlet (do on your own time; click on your class for each session)

Session 1:    Eta    Sigma

Session 2:    Eta    Sigma

Session 3:    Eta    Sigma

Math 

Assess #6 on Friday, 11/19

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- if you missed any pages for stamping, make sure you bring them to school after break to get them stamped; if you got a "late stamp" on any pages, make sure you complete the work on those pages

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Thursday, November 18, 2021

 Important Reminders

- if you have any food to donate to the CSA Food Drive, make sure to drop it off in Ms. Sun's class by Brunch tomorrow

- no school next week

Language Arts

- re-envision and re-write your personal narrative in a completely different way in the Session #10 document

- prepare for your final/official recording of the Family Interview Project; due Mon. 11/29 on Seesaw

DUE Mon. 11/29:

- Newsela article: Celebrating Diwali (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 870L even if you start off at a lower level). Make sure you do the WRITE prompt and write at least a solid two paragraphs. Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #12: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2)

Social Studies

No homework 

*Project Resilience Padlet (do on your own time; click on your class for each session)

Session 1:    Eta    Sigma

Session 2:    Eta    Sigma

Session 3:    Eta    Sigma

Math 

Assess #6 on Friday, 11/19

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- be prepared for Science binder/STEMscopes workbook stamping

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Important Reminders

- special schedule TOMORROW for Disaster Drill

- CSA Food Drive this week

- no school next week

Language Arts

- create an External-Internal story arc for your personal narrative and insert the image into your Session #10 Google Doc

- prepare for your final/official recording of the Family Interview Project; due Mon. 11/29 on Seesaw

DUE Mon. 11/29:

- Newsela article: Celebrating Diwali (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 870L even if you start off at a lower level). Make sure you do the WRITE prompt and write at least a solid two paragraphs. Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #12: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2)

Social Studies

No homework 

*Project Resilience Padlet (do on your own time; click on your class for each session)

Session 1:    Eta    Sigma

Session 2:    Eta    Sigma

Session 3:    Eta    Sigma

Math 

Assess #6 on Friday, 11/19

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- be prepared for Science binder/STEMscopes workbook stamping

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework

Monday, November 15, 2021

Important Reminders

- special schedule this Thurs. 11/18 for Disaster Drill

- CSA Food Drive this week

- no school next week

Language Arts

- prepare for your final/official recording of the Family Interview Project

DUE Mon. 11/29:

- Newsela article: Celebrating Diwali (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 870L even if you start off at a lower level). Make sure you do the WRITE prompt and write at least a solid two paragraphs. Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #12: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2)

- Newsela Annotations Quiz TOMORROW!!!

Social Studies

Complete Mesopotamia Map (DO NOT ink or color yet)

*Project Resilience Padlet (do on your own time; click on your class for each session)

Session 1:    Eta    Sigma

Session 2:    Eta    Sigma

Session 3:    Eta    Sigma

Math 

1.  Homework #25:

    -complete 3 repeating decimal problems and CC2: 2.1.2 #2-26, 2, 29, and 30

*How to get CC2 online:

 - Log into Clever 

 -Go to Ms. Huang's page

 -Click on CPM under Math 6 Flex

 -Select eBooks

 -Select Course 2 and find the homework by choosing the section tabs on the left of the page

2. Review Sheet #6

3. Assess #6 on Friday, 11/19

(Make sure you are correcting your homework answers.  Answers are posted online

    Go to Village A website -->click on math files --> go to the unit we are in to find answers to homework)

Science

- be prepared for Science binder/STEMscopes workbook stamping

*** Make sure your Science Binder Table of Contents matches Ms. Sun's at all times!

Exploratory
No Homework