Friday, April 30, 2021

 Important Reminders

- CAASPP Testing on WEDNESDAYS at 9:30 a.m. by using the special Google Meet link: meet.google.com/lookup/kmsteacherlastname

- NEW OFFICE HOURS: MTThF 1:45-3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays by appointment only

Language Art

DUE TODAY

- complete the Information Writing Essay Analysis in your essay Google Doc 

- copy and paste your final draft to your Writable for grading

DUE next Mon. 5/3

- come to class with a discussion question for Freak the Mighty Chapters 1-5 (make sure you pre-fill out the question in the group digital notebook in Google Classroom)

DUE next Wed. 

- complete Chapters 1-5 Quiz for homework

Math

Homework #46.  Check Classroom for instructions.  Due Monday, 5/3

Social Studies

1. Read lesson 19.  Complete TCI online notebook, sections 1 through 9.  Due Tues. 5/4

2. Mini quiz on Lesson 19 on Tues. 5/4

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S) DUE THIS FRI. 4/30: (all need to be posted to Seesaw)

- Chapter 6 Section 3 Guided Notes

- Chapter 7 Section 1 Guided Notes by reading the textbook

- Chapter 7 Section 2 Guided Notes by reading the textbook and copying Ms. Sun's diagram

- Be a Cupcake Geologist 

- Layers of the Earth Diagram (in your own copy in Google Classroom): CRUST layer (this one does NOT need to be posted to Seesaw)

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Climate Change project website is now optional for extra credit; due Wednesday, 5/19

- CPO Chapter 6 Quiz next Tues. 5/4!!!

Exploratory

- decide on jobs with your agency for the final ad campaign

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Important Reminders

- CAASPP Testing on WEDNESDAYS at 9:30 a.m. by using the special Google Meet link: meet.google.com/lookup/kmsteacherlastname

- NEW OFFICE HOURS: MTThF 1:45-3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays by appointment only

Language Art

DUE TOMORROW

- complete the Information Writing Essay Analysis in your essay Google Doc 

- copy and paste your final draft to your Writable for grading

DUE next Mon. 5/3

- come to class with a discussion question for Freak the Mighty Chapters 1-5 (make sure you pre-fill out the question in the group digital notebook in Google Classroom)

DUE next Wed. 

- complete Chapters 1-5 Quiz for homework

Math

Homework #46.  Check Classroom for instructions.  Due Monday, 5/3

Social Studies

Complete China Video Notes.  Due Fri. 4/30

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S) DUE THIS FRI. 4/30: (all need to be posted to Seesaw)

- Chapter 6 Section 3 Guided Notes

- Chapter 7 Section 1 Guided Notes by reading the textbook

- Chapter 7 Section 2 Guided Notes by reading the textbook and copying Ms. Sun's diagram

- Be a Cupcake Geologist 

- Layers of the Earth Diagram (in your own copy in Google Classroom): CRUST layer (this one does NOT need to be posted to Seesaw)

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Climate Change project website is now optional for extra credit; due Wednesday, 5/19

- CPO Chapter 6 Quiz next Tues. 5/4!!!

Exploratory

- decide on jobs with your agency for the final ad campaign

Monday, April 26, 2021

Important Reminders

- CAASPP Testing on WEDNESDAYS at 9:30 a.m. by using the special Google Meet link: meet.google.com/lookup/kmsteacherlastname

- NEW OFFICE HOURS: MTThF 1:45-3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays by appointment only

Language Art

DUE this Fri. 4/30

- final draft of the Information Writing essay on your Climate Change Project topic; continue to revise/edit your essay based on the rubric; feel free to ask additional people to help you proofread before this Friday

Math

Homework #45.  Check Classroom for instructions.  Due Thursday 4/29

Social Studies

The Gupta Empire chart (read all the directions in Classroom).  Due Tues. 4/27

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S) PAST DUE: (all need to be posted to Seesaw)

- Exploring Global Oceans (make sure you draw the direction of the gyres in the Northern Hemisphere vs. Southern Hemisphere)

- Chapter 6 Section 2 Guided Notes by watching Ms. Sun's video

- Bill Nye "Oceanography" handout by watching YouTube video

- Investigation 6B 

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Climate Change project website is now optional for extra credit; due Wednesday, 5/19

- CPO Chapter 6 Quiz next Tues. 5/4!!!

Exploratory

- decide on jobs with your agency for the final ad campaign

Friday, April 23, 2021

 Important Reminders

- ELECTIVE CARDS are due TONIGHT by midnight.  If you have any questions, please contact your counselor.  

- NEW OFFICE HOURS: MTThF 1:45-3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays by appointment only

- CAASPP Testing on WEDNESDAYS at 9:30 a.m. by using the special Google Meet link: meet.google.com/lookup/kmsteacherlastname

Language Art

- finish the peer-editing rubric for your partner if you did not finish in class today

- DUE next Fri. 4/30

- final draft of the Information Writing essay on your Climate Change Project topic; continue to revise/edit your essay based on the rubric; be ready to peer-edit with someone new on Monday and feel free to ask additional people to help you proofread over the weekend

- DUE TODAY @ 3:00 p.m.

- Newsela article: Microplastics on Mount Everest

Math

Homework #44.  Check Classroom for instructions.  Due Monday 4/26

Social Studies

The Gupta Empire chart (read all the directions in Classroom).  Due Tues. 4/27

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S) DUE TODAY: (all need to be posted to Seesaw)

- Exploring Global Oceans (make sure you draw the direction of the gyres in the Northern Hemisphere vs. Southern Hemisphere)

- Chapter 6 Section 2 Guided Notes by watching Ms. Sun's video

- Bill Nye "Oceanography" handout by watching YouTube video

- Investigation 6B 

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Climate Change project website is now optional for extra credit; due Wednesday, 5/19

Exploratory

- rough draft of the Yum Yum Peanut Better magazine ad due next Mon. 4/26

Thursday, April 22, 2021

 Important Reminders

- ELECTIVE CARDS are due FRIDAY, APRIL 23, by midnight.  If you have any questions, please contact your counselor.  

- NEW OFFICE HOURS: MTThF 1:45-3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays by appointment only

- CAASPP Testing on WEDNESDAYS at 9:30 a.m. by using the special Google Meet link: meet.google.com/lookup/kmsteacherlastname

Language Art

- finish the peer-editing rubric for your partner if you did not finish in class today

- DUE Fri. 4/30

- final draft of the Information Writing essay on your Climate Change Project topic; continue to revise/edit your essay based on the rubric; be ready to peer-edit with someone new on Monday and feel free to ask additional people to help you proofread over the weekend

- DUE this Fri. 4/23 @ 3:00 p.m.

- Newsela article: Microplastics on Mount Everest

Math

Homework #44.  Check Classroom for instructions.  Due Monday 4/26

Social Studies

No homework  

  

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S) DUE THIS FRI. 4/23: (all need to be posted to Seesaw)

- Exploring Global Oceans (make sure you draw the direction of the gyres in the Northern Hemisphere vs. Southern Hemisphere)

- Chapter 6 Section 2 Guided Notes by watching Ms. Sun's video

- Bill Nye "Oceanography" handout by watching YouTube video

- Investigation 6B (we will go over this in class first on Friday before you turn it in)

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Climate Change project website is now optional for extra credit; due Wednesday, 5/19

Exploratory

- rough draft of the Yum Yum Peanut Better magazine ad due next Mon. 4/26

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Important Reminders

- NEW OFFICE HOURS: MTThF 1:45-3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays by appointment only

- CAASPP Testing starts TOMORROW at 9:30 a.m. by using the special Google Meet link: meet.google.com/lookup/kmsteacherlastname

Language Art

- look over Session 11, Session 12, and Session 13 Google Slides (from Village A Language Arts Files page) if you did not finish in class; you will need to incorporate those concepts into your writing

- DUE Fri. 4/30

- final draft of the Information Writing essay on your Climate Change Project topic; continue to revise/edit your essay based on the rubric; be ready to peer-edit this Thursday in class

- DUE this Fri. 4/23 @ 3:00 p.m.

- Newsela article: Microplastics on Mount Everest

Math

Homework #43.  Check Classroom for instructions.  Due Thurs. 4/22

Social Studies

No homework  

  

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S) DUE THIS FRI. 4/23: (all need to be posted to Seesaw)

- Exploring Global Oceans (make sure you draw the direction of the gyres in the Northern Hemisphere vs. Southern Hemisphere)

- Chapter 6 Section 2 Guided Notes by watching Ms. Sun's video

- Bill Nye "Oceanography" handout by watching YouTube video

- Investigation 6B (need to do the actual lab outside tomorrow; setup before CAASPP testing starts)

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Climate Change project website is now optional for extra credit; due Wednesday, 5/19

Exploratory

No Homework

Monday, April 19, 2021

  Important Reminders

- NEW OFFICE HOURS: MTThF 1:45-3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays by appointment only

- CAASPP Testing starts this Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. by using the special Google Meet link: meet.google.com/lookup/kmsteacherlastname

Language Art

- look over Session 11, Session 12, and Session 13 Google Slides (from Village A Language Arts Files page) if you did not finish in class; you will need to incorporate those concepts into your writing

- DUE Fri. 4/30

- final draft of the Information Writing essay on your Climate Change Project topic; continue to revise/edit your essay based on the rubric; be ready to peer-edit this Thursday in class

- DUE this Fri. 4/23 @ 3:00 p.m.

- Newsela article: Microplastics on Mount Everest

Math

Homework #43.  Check Classroom for instructions.  Due Thurs. 4/22

Social Studies

Ashoka's edict billboard.  Make sure you read the instructions regarding what you need to include in your billboard.  Due Tues. 4/20.

Science

- prepare the following for your lab tomorrow:

• a straw (any kind is fine)
• scrap paper
• plastic container you received at the beginning of the year
• the Pacific Rim map (you got a copy of this in the stack of papers at the last Materials Distribution)

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Climate Change project website is now optional for extra credit; due Wednesday, 5/19

Exploratory

No Homework

Thursday, April 8, 2021

 Important Reminders

- school schedule changes starts THIS WEEK!!! Here is a more detailed April schedule that could be helpful.

- NEW OFFICE HOURS: MTThF 1:45-3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays by appointment only

- bookmark the What to Do When I am Waiting... slide deck

Language Art

- DUE Mon. 4/19

- finish your Information Writing essay on your Climate Change Project topic (in the template made for you in Google Classroom)

- DUE this Fri. 4/9 @ 3:00 p.m.

- Newsela article: Climate change Alaska

- NoRedInk Assignment #20: Identifying and Punctuating Conjunctive Adverbs

- in your Information Writing Unit Digital Notebook, make sure to add the following:

• learning target for Session Nine (on slide 4)
• two bullets in Chart — Writing Information Texts Well (on slide 13)
• learning target for Session Ten (on slide 3)
• Chart — Ways Punctuation Helps Sentences Be Clear (on slide 10)

Sample digital notebook (your digital notebook should look exactly like this one starting on Slide 10) — there will be a Language Arts notebook check over Spring Break so make sure everything is completed up to Session 10!!!

Math

1.  Assessment #13 on Thurs. 4/8 during respective periods.  

Study the review sheet (#13) that we went over in class as it closely aligns with what will be on the test.  

2.  Fractions Tic Tac Toe.   Due Wed. 4/7.

Make sure you read the instructions in Classroom and on the slide decks.  

Social Studies

Complete Ashoka's edicts.  Don't turn into classroom yet, you just need to complete it by Fri. 4/9 before class.  

We will be correcting it in class first, then I will have you turn it into Classroom.  

*You need to fill out a late slip form for each assignment you are turning in late separately.  Be specific with the assignment.  Late work/redos are updated once a week.  

  

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- complete asynchronous assignment from Friday if you have not; submit your artwork to Seesaw 

- make sure your pages 71-76 of the Earth Science Digital Notebook matches Ms. Sun's example one

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- start making the My Place in a Changing World project website in any website maker you choose; contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

Exploratory

No Homework

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

 Important Reminders

- don't forget to meet with your CAASPP Testing teacher starting tomorrow morning (see your CUSD E-mail for your teacher assignment)

- school schedule changes starts THIS WEEK!!! Here is a more detailed April schedule that could be helpful.

NEW OFFICE HOURS: MTThF 1:45-3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays by appointment only

- bookmark the What to Do When I am Waiting... slide deck

Language Art

- continue to narrow down your Climate Change Project topic and if you have, continue to do research on your topic; be ready to share out this Thursday what your topic is and why it's important 

- DUE this Fri. 4/9 @ 3:00 p.m.

- Newsela article: Climate change Alaska

- NoRedInk Assignment #20: Identifying and Punctuating Conjunctive Adverbs

- in your Information Writing Unit Digital Notebook, make sure to add the following:

• learning target for Session Seven (on slide 3)
• Chart — Information Writers Combine a Variety of Information (on slide 5)
• Chart — Writing Information Texts Well (on slide 8)
• one bullet in Chart — Power-Learning and Note-Taking (on slide 4)
• learning target for Session Eight (on slide 5)

Sample digital notebook (your digital notebook should look exactly like this one starting on Slide 10) 

Math

1.  Assessment #13 on Thurs. 4/8 during respective periods.  

Study the review sheet (#13) that we went over in class as it closely aligns with what will be on the test.  

2.  Fractions Tic Tac Toe.   Due Wed. 4/7.

Make sure you read the instructions in Classroom and on the slide decks.  

Social Studies

Complete Ashoka's edicts.  Don't turn into classroom yet, you just need to complete it by Fri. 4/9 before class.  

We will be correcting it in class first, then I will have you turn it into Classroom.  

*You need to fill out a late slip form for each assignment you are turning in late separately.  Be specific with the assignment.  Late work/redos are updated once a week.  

  

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- complete asynchronous assignment from Friday if you have not; submit your artwork to Seesaw 

- make sure your pages 71-76 of the Earth Science Digital Notebook matches Ms. Sun's example one

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in a Changing World project website (it will not let you view the website using your school account, so please use a personal account); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

Exploratory

No Homework

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

  Important Reminders

- don't forget to meet with your CAASPP Testing teacher starting tomorrow morning (see your CUSD E-mail for your teacher assignment)

- school schedule changes starts THIS WEEK!!! Here is a more detailed April schedule that could be helpful.

NEW OFFICE HOURS: MTThF 1:45-3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays by appointment only

- bookmark the What to Do When I am Waiting... slide deck

Language Art

- continue to narrow down your Climate Change Project topic and if you have, continue to do research on your topic; be ready to share out this Thursday what your topic is and why it's important 

- DUE this Fri. 4/9 @ 3:00 p.m.

- Newsela article: Climate change Alaska

- NoRedInk Assignment #20: Identifying and Punctuating Conjunctive Adverbs

- in your Information Writing Unit Digital Notebook, make sure to add the following:

• learning target for Session Seven (on slide 3)
• Chart — Information Writers Combine a Variety of Information (on slide 5)
• Chart — Writing Information Texts Well (on slide 8)
• one bullet in Chart — Power-Learning and Note-Taking (on slide 4)
• learning target for Session Eight (on slide 5)

Sample digital notebook (your digital notebook should look exactly like this one starting on Slide 10) 

Math

1.  Assessment #13 on Thurs. 4/8 during respective periods.  

Study the review sheet (#13) that we went over in class as it closely aligns with what will be on the test.  

2.  Fractions Tic Tac Toe.   Due Wed. 4/7.

Make sure you read the instructions in Classroom and on the slide decks.  

Social Studies

Complete Ashoka's edicts.  Don't turn into classroom yet, you just need to complete it by Fri. 4/9 before class.  

We will be correcting it in class first, then I will have you turn it into Classroom.  

*You need to fill out a late slip form for each assignment you are turning in late separately.  Be specific with the assignment.  Late work/redos are updated once a week.  

  

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- complete asynchronous assignment from Friday if you have not; submit your artwork to Seesaw 

- make sure your pages 71-76 of the Earth Science Digital Notebook matches Ms. Sun's example one

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in a Changing World project website (it will not let you view the website using your school account, so please use a personal account); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

Exploratory

No Homework

Monday, April 5, 2021

 Important Reminders

- school schedule changes started TODAY!!! Here is a more detailed April schedule that could be helpful.

Language Art

- continue to narrow down your Climate Change Project topic and if you have, continue to do research on your topic; be ready to share out this Thursday what your topic is and why it's important 

- DUE this Fri. 4/9 @ 3:00 p.m.

- Newsela article: Climate change Alaska

- NoRedInk Assignment #20: Identifying and Punctuating Conjunctive Adverbs

- in your Information Writing Unit Digital Notebook, make sure to add the following:

• learning target for Session Seven (on slide 3)
• Chart — Information Writers Combine a Variety of Information (on slide 5)
• Chart — Writing Information Texts Well (on slide 8)
• one bullet in Chart — Power-Learning and Note-Taking (on slide 4)
• learning target for Session Eight (on slide 5)

Sample digital notebook (your digital notebook should look exactly like this one starting on Slide 10) 

Math

1.  Assessment #13 on Thurs. 4/8 during respective periods.  

Study the review sheet (#13) that we went over in class as it closely aligns with what will be on the test.  

2.  Fractions Tic Tac Toe.   Due Wed. 4/7.

Make sure you read the instructions in Classroom and on the slide decks.  

Social Studies

No homework

*You need to fill out a late slip form for each assignment you are turning in late separately.  Be specific with the assignment.  Late work/redos are updated once a week.  

  

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- complete asynchronous assignment from Friday if you have not; submit your artwork to Seesaw 

- make sure your pages 71-76 of the Earth Science Digital Notebook matches Ms. Sun's example one

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in a Changing World project website (it will not let you view the website using your school account, so please use a personal account); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

Exploratory

No Homework

Friday, April 2, 2021

 Important Reminders

- classes are asynchronous for the rest of this week from Wednesday through Friday;

Wednesday check in with your 4th period teacher for attendance at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday check in with your 1st period teacher for attendance at 9:10 a.m.

Friday check in with your 4th period teacher for attendance at 9:10 a.m.

Look out for work pushed out via Google Classroom!

- school schedule changes start next Monday!!! Here is a more detailed April schedule that could be helpful

Language Art

- watch the instructional video on Information vs. Argument Essay and Citation/Footnotes

- complete your INFORMATION essay on migrants at the border in the Google Classroom template that has been made for you (overdue)

- in your Information Writing Unit Digital Notebook, make sure to add the following:

• learning target for Session Five (on slide 3)
• one bullet in Chart — Power-Learning and Note-Taking (on slide 14) — copy/paste the chart over from Session 3 and add on
• learning target for Session Six (on slide 3)

Sample digital notebook (your digital notebook should look exactly like this one starting on Slide 10) 

Math

Fractions Tic Tac Toe.   Due Wed. 4/7.

Make sure you read the instructions in Classroom and on the slide decks.  

Social Studies

No homework

*You need to fill out a late slip form for each assignment you are turning in late separately.  Be specific with the assignment.  Late work/redos are updated once a week.  

  

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- complete asynchronous assignment from Friday if you have not; submit your artwork to Seesaw 

- make sure your pages 71-76 of the Earth Science Digital Notebook matches Ms. Sun's example one

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in a Changing World project website (it will not let you view the website using your school account, so please use a personal account); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

Exploratory

- complete the FINAL draft of the billboard ad (attach an image of your work to Google Classroom in the same assignment) — due this Thurs. 4/1