Monday, February 28, 2022

 Important Reminders

- No School on Mon. 3/14 (Staff Learning Day)

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 3/7:

- Newsela article: Why is Russia Invading Ukraine? (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 #17: Choosing the Appropriate Conjunctions

- NoRedInk Quiz #8 this Wed. 2/3!!!
covers: 
Identifying Verbs in Simple, Progressive, and Perfect Tenses
Forming Present Participles
Identifying Progressive Tenses
Forming Past Participles
Identifying Perfect Tenses
Forming Singular Possessives 1
Apostrophe with "Others," Others'," and "Each Other's"
Forming Possessives with Regular Plurals

Social Studies

Ancient China Ch. 19-21 Test.   Study guide is posted in g. classroom your history class.  Thurs. 3/3

Math

Complete classwork.  CC2: 3.3.1 #3-87, 88, 89, and 91

*for problem #89 choose one of the fraction problems and solve it using all three methods; the other problem can be solved any way you want.  

Unit 6 playlist posted on website.

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- re-watch "Environment and Modern Agriculture" (password: Peach77) in order to finish the video handouts

- read/annotate "The Greenhouse Effect" reading in Google Classrom (download the Kami extension on your Chrome browser)

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- make sure you come on Thurs. 3/3 ready to report out what your chosen topic is — here are a list of ideas

- continue research for the My Place in This Changing World project; contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE TODAY
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework

Friday, February 18, 2022

Important Reminders

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/28:

- Newsela article: What You Can Do to Save the Planet (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. Power Words activity is required this week.

- NoRedInk Assignment #16: Singular vs. Plural Possessives

Social Studies

Ancient China Ch. 19-21 Test.   Study guide is posted in g. classroom your history class.  Thurs. 3/3

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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- re-watch "Environment and Modern Agriculture" (password: Peach77) in order to finish the video handouts

- read/annotate "The Greenhouse Effect" reading in Google Classrom (download the Kami extension on your Chrome browser)

- read the "Facts of Light" handout 

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- make sure you come on Mon. 2/28 ready to report out what your chosen topic is — here are a list of ideas

- continue research for the My Place in This Changing World project; contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Mon. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework

Thursday, February 17, 2022

 Important Reminders

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/28:

- Newsela article: What You Can Do to Save the Planet (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. Power Words activity is required this week.

- NoRedInk Assignment #16: Singular vs. Plural Possessives

Social Studies

Ancient China Ch. 19-21 Test.   Study guide is posted in g. classroom your history class.  Tues. 3/1

Math

Assess #11 on Friday 2/18

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- re-watch "Environment and Modern Agriculture" (password: Peach77) in order to finish the video handouts

- read/annotate "The Greenhouse Effect" reading in Google Classrom (download the Kami extension on your Chrome browser)

- read the "Measuring Electricity" handout 

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Mon. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Important Reminders

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/28:

- Newsela article: What You Can Do to Save the Planet (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. Power Words activity is required this week.

- NoRedInk Assignment #16: Singular vs. Plural Possessives

Social Studies

Ancient China Ch. 19-21 Test.   Study guide is in g. classroom in history class.  Tues. 3/1

Math

Assess #11 on Friday 2/18

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- finish the Greenhouse Effect Car Drawing on Seesaw if you did not complete it in class today

- read/annotate "The Greenhouse Effect" reading in Google Classrom (download the Kami extension on your Chrome browser)

- watch the Brainpop "Greenhouse Effect" video and complete the Movie Quiz (make sure you log into Brainpop through Clever and find the assignment on your Dashboard)

- read the "Measuring Electricity" handout 

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Mon. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

  Important Reminders

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/28:

- Newsela article: What You Can Do to Save the Planet (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. Power Words activity is required this week.

- NoRedInk Assignment #16: Singular vs. Plural Possessives

Social Studies

Read HA txtbook pgs. 233-241 and complete Lesson 21 reading notes.  Due. Wed 2/16

Math

1. Review sheet #11.  Due Wed. 2/16

2. Fraction tic - tac-toe.  due Thurs. 2/17

2. Assess #11 on Friday 2/18

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- finish the Greenhouse Effect Car Drawing on Seesaw if you did not complete it in class today

- read/annotate "The Greenhouse Effect" reading in Google Classrom (download the Kami extension on your Chrome browser)

- watch the Brainpop "Greenhouse Effect" video and complete the Movie Quiz (make sure you log into Brainpop through Clever and find the assignment on your Dashboard)

- read the "Electricity" handout 

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Fri. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework

Monday, February 14, 2022

  Important Reminders

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/28:

- Newsela article: What You Can Do to Save the Planet (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. Power Words activity is required this week.

- NoRedInk Assignment #16: Singular vs. Plural Possessives

Social Studies

Read HA txtbook pgs. 233-241 and complete Lesson 21 reading notes.  Due. Wed 2/16

Math

1. Review sheet #11.  Due Wed. 2/16

2. Fraction tic - tac-toe.  due Thurs. 2/17

2. Assess #11 on Friday 2/18

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- watch the Brainpop "Greenhouse Effect" video and complete the Movie Quiz (make sure you log into Brainpop through Clever and find the assignment on your Dashboard)

- read the "History of Electricity" handout 

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Fri. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework

Friday, February 11, 2022

 Important Reminders

- starting this week you will need your Student ID card in order to get food at Brunch/Lunch

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/14:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the Hawaii and U.S. Tropical Islands (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1030L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #15: Verb Tense II - Perfect and Progressive Tenses

Social Studies

no homework 

Math

1. Review sheet #11.  Due Wed. 2/16

2. Assess #11 on Friday 2/18

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- brush up on your thermometer-reading skills by watching this video and then try to figure out the temperatures on this page

- read the "Energy Efficiency" handout 

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Fri. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

- Thermal Energy Transfer Quiz TOMORROW!!!

Exploratory
No Homework

Thursday, February 10, 2022

   Important Reminders

- starting this week you will need your Student ID card in order to get food at Brunch/Lunch

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/14:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the Hawaii and U.S. Tropical Islands (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1030L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #15: Verb Tense II - Perfect and Progressive Tenses

Social Studies

Read Lesson 20 in HA textbook (pgs. 223-231)

Complete Lesson 20 packet.   Due Friday 2/11

Math

Homework #43:  CC1: 6.1.1 #6-5 thru 11 

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- brush up on your thermometer-reading skills by watching this video and then try to figure out the temperatures on this page

- read the "Propane" handout 

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Fri. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

- Thermal Energy Transfer Quiz TOMORROW!!!

Exploratory
No Homework

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

  Important Reminders

- starting this week you will need your Student ID card in order to get food at Brunch/Lunch

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/14:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the Hawaii and U.S. Tropical Islands (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1030L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #15: Verb Tense II - Perfect and Progressive Tenses

Social Studies

Read Lesson 20 in HA textbook (pgs. 223-231)

Complete Lesson 20 packet.   Due Friday 2/11

Math

Homework #42:  Park problem and compound area 

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Wind" handout and be ready for a quiz this week on alternative energy sources

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Fri. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

- Alternative Energy Sources Quiz TOMORROW!!! (will cover basic concepts from Uranium, Biomass, Geothermal, Hydrogen, Hydropower, Solar, Wind)

- Thermal Energy Transfer Quiz this Friday!!!

Exploratory
No Homework

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

 Important Reminders

- starting this week you will need your Student ID card in order to get food at Brunch/Lunch

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/14:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the Hawaii and U.S. Tropical Islands (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1030L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #15: Verb Tense II - Perfect and Progressive Tenses

Social Studies

Read Lesson 19 in HA textbook (pgs. 211-221)

Complete Lesson 19 packet.   Due Wed 2/9

Math

1.  Complete Tangram fractions

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Solar" handout and be ready for a quiz this week on alternative energy sources

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Fri. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework

Monday, February 7, 2022

 Important Reminders

- starting this week you will need your Student ID card in order to get food at Brunch/Lunch

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/14:

- Newsela article: Climate Change in the Hawaii and U.S. Tropical Islands (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1030L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional but helpful in aiding in your reading comprehension.

- NoRedInk Assignment #15: Verb Tense II - Perfect and Progressive Tenses

Social Studies

Read Lesson 19 in HA textbook (pgs. 211-221)

Complete Lesson 19 packet.   Due Wed 2/9

Math

1.  HW #41:  Area of Trapezoid worksheet.  Show all your work and box your final answer.

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Hydropower" handout and be ready for a quiz this week on alternative energy sources

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Fri. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework

Friday, February 4, 2022

Important Reminders

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

No Homework

Social Studies

If you did not complete your China relief map sheet, then you need to complete before history class on Monday.

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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Geothermal" and "Hydrogen" handout and be ready for a quiz next week on alternative energy sources

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Fri. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework

Thursday, February 3, 2022

 Important Reminders

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

- review list of irregular verb past participles

- Progressive and Perfect Verb Tense Quiz this Fri. 2/4!!!

Social Studies

No homework 

Math 

1.  HW #40: Area of Triangle worksheet.  Show all your work and box your answers.

2. Assessment 10 on Friday 2/4

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Biomass" handout and be ready for a quiz next week on alternative energy sources

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Fri. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

 Important Reminders

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

- review list of irregular verb past participles

- Progressive and Perfect Verb Tense Quiz this Fri. 2/4!!!

Social Studies

No homework 

Math 

1.  HW #39:  Area of Parallelogram worksheet

2. Assessment 10 on Friday 2/4

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Biomass" handout and be ready for a quiz next week on alternative energy sources

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Fri. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Important Reminders

- keep your COVID Testing QR code safe; you will need it every Friday

Language Arts

- review list of irregular verb past participles

Social Studies

No homework 

Math 

1.  HW #38:  CC1: 5.3.1 #5-71 through 74

2. Assessment 10 on Friday 2/4

(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

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Uranium" handout and be ready for a quiz next week on alternative energy sources

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read over the My Place in This Changing World project website (the pages that are not blank); contribute helpful resources to our village (make sure you are signed into your CUSD Google account)

DUE Fri. 2/28
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 1/14-2/18; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Exploratory
No Homework