Friday, September 30, 2022

 Important Reminders

- start bringing in the Science Donation and the 6th Grade Donation to Ms. Sun

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 10/3:

- Newsela article: What are climate and climate change? (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identify Parts of Speech II (Part 1)

Social Studies

no homework 

Math

1. Review Sheet #3 (use can do the work in your notebook or on notability) Due. Wed, 10/5

2. Assessment #3 on Fri. 10/7

3. Work on your part of your statistical poster project (you will have math period on Monday to work with the rest of your group members)

Science

- make sure everything in your Science binder is complete

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

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

  Important Reminders

- Minimum Day TOMORROW — school ends at 11:50 a.m.

- start bringing in the Science Donation and the 6th Grade Donation to Ms. Sun

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 10/3:

- Newsela article: What are climate and climate change? (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identify Parts of Speech II (Part 1)

Social Studies

Fossil Forensics 

    upload into notability to complete

    turn into History google classroom

Math

Homework #10:  CC1: 8.2.1  #8-82 and 83 (a, b, and d)

Science

- finish Explore: Seasonal Tilt and Whirl (including the new pg. 31 you received)

- finish Explore: Cycles of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

- Earth, Sun, and Moon System Quiz this Fri. 9/30!!! (study using 1. study guide, 2. Explore activity handouts, 3. guided notes in your binder, 4. use online STEMscopes independent practice materials)

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

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

 Important Reminders

- Minimum Day on Thursday — school ends at 11:50 a.m.

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 10/3:

- Newsela article: What are climate and climate change? (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identify Parts of Speech II (Part 1)

Social Studies

No homework

Math

Complete classwork if you didn't finish yet:  9/27/22 Part 1 and Part 2 

Homework #9:  CC1: 8.1.5  #8-66 (a, b, c), 67, and 68

Science

- finish Explore: Seasonal Tilt and Whirl (including the new pg. 31 you received)

- finish Explore: Cycles of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

- Earth, Sun, and Moon System Quiz this Fri. 9/30!!! (study using 1. study guide, 2. Explore activity handouts, 3. guided notes in your binder, 4. use online STEMscopes independent practice materials)

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

Monday, September 26, 2022

Important Reminders

- September/October Scholastic Book Orders due TODAY (use code: GTBLV)

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

- finish the work posted to Google Classroom if you did not finish in class on Wednesday

- be ready for class discussion on "A Long Walk to Water" Chapters 1-3 (use the text to help you prepare)

DUE next Mon. 10/3:

- Newsela article: What are climate and climate change? (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identify Parts of Speech II (Part 1)

Social Studies

Complete HA(history alive) lesson 2 reading notes

Math

no homework

Science

- finish Explore: Seasonal Tilt and Whirl (including the new pg. 31 you received)

- finish Explore: Cycles of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

- Earth, Sun, and Moon System Quiz this Fri. 9/30!!! (study using Explore activity handouts and guided notes in your binder; use online STEMscopes independent practice materials)

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

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Important Reminders

- September/October Scholastic Book Orders due Mon. 9/25 (use code: GTBLV)

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

- Explore the KMS activity page for this week.  You might find something you'd be interested in!

Language Arts

- finish the work posted to Google Classroom if you did not finish in class on Wednesday

- be ready for class discussion on "A Long Walk to Water" Chapters 1-3 (use the text to help you prepare)

DUE next Mon. 9/26:

- Newsela article: Necrobotics (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). REQUIRED: Power Words activity. Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence I

Social Studies

Complete HA(history alive) lesson 2 reading notes

.  

Math

Assessment #2 on Monday 9/26

Science

- finish Explore: Seasonal Tilt and Whirl (including the new pg. 31 you received)

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

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

 Important Reminders

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

- Explore the KMS activity page for this week.  You might find something you'd be interested in!

Language Arts

- finish the work posted to Google Classroom if you did not finish in class today

- be ready for class discussion on "A Long Walk to Water" Chapters 1-3

DUE next Mon. 9/26:

- Newsela article: Necrobotics (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). REQUIRED: Power Words activity. Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence I

Social Studies

No homework

.  

Math

1. Homework #8: Box plot analysis.   

2.  Assessment #2 on Thurs. 9/22

Science

- finish Bill Nye "Earth's Seasons" if you did not complete it in class (link to episode)

- finish Explore: Seasonal Tilt and Whirl if you did not complete it in class

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

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Important Reminders

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

- Explore the KMS activity page for this week.  You might find something you'd be interested in!

Language Arts

- finish the work posted to Google Classroom if you did not finish in class today

- be ready for class discussion on "A Long Walk to Water" Chapters 1-3

DUE next Mon. 9/26:

- Newsela article: Necrobotics (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). REQUIRED: Power Words activity. Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence I

- NoRedInk Quiz #1 TOMORROW!!!

Covers the following topics:

Forming Regular Plurals with "-s"

Recognizing Plurals and Possessives

Forming Singular Possessives 1

Is the Possession Shared or Unshared?

Correcting Errors with Shared and Unshared Possessions

Identifying Pronouns

Social Studies

No homework

.  

Math

1. Homework #8: Box plot analysis.   

2.  Assessment #2 on Thurs. 9/22

Science

- finish Bill Nye "Earth's Seasons" if you did not complete it in class (link to episode)

- finish Explore: Seasonal Tilt and Whirl if you did not complete it in class

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

Exploratory

- finish Journal Entry #1:

paragraph 1: What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? What genre do you think the film falls under? Do you personally enjoy his style?

paragraph 2: Give an example in the film when the following techniques were used and the effect of it:

• close-up shot
• wide-angle shot
• reaction shot

Monday, September 19, 2022

 Important Reminders

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

- Explore the KMS activity page for this week.  You might find something you'd be interested in!

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 9/26:

- Newsela article: Necrobotics (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). REQUIRED: Power Words activity. Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence I

- NoRedInk Quiz #1 TOMORROW!!!

Covers the following topics:

Forming Regular Plurals with "-s"

Recognizing Plurals and Possessives

Forming Singular Possessives 1

Is the Possession Shared or Unshared?

Correcting Errors with Shared and Unshared Possessions

Identifying Pronouns

Social Studies
Archaeology test on Tues. 9/20

-use the study guide 

Make sure you have the papers to the Archaeology packet.  Due Tues. 9/20

    -Bill Nye video notes

    -What is that artifact 

    -Assembling an archaeological team

    -Examining Sources

    -Understanding history

(if you worksheets, besides Bill Nye video notes, don't have a stamp, you will need to include a late slip)

.  

Math

1. Homework #7: Box plot practice .  Copy the chart into your journal and number the problems.  

2. Review Sheet #2 due Tues. 9/20 (you can also find the link in math files).  Do all your work in your math journal

3.  Assessment #2 on Thurs. 9/22

Science

- finish Bill Nye "Earth's Seasons" if you did not complete it in class (link to episode)

- finish Explore: Seasonal Tilt and Whirl if you did not complete it in class

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

Exploratory

- finish Journal Entry #1:

paragraph 1: What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? What genre do you think the film falls under? Do you personally enjoy his style?

paragraph 2: Give an example in the film when the following techniques were used and the effect of it:

• close-up shot
• wide-angle shot
• reaction shot

Friday, September 16, 2022

 Important Reminders

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 9/19:

- Newsela article: The history behind the terms for Latinx people (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 940L even if you start off at a lower level). Make sure you read the directions about how many annotations to have.

• If you're having a hard time with annotations, get a refresher by watching this video

- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

- NoRedInk Quiz #1 next Tues. 9/20!!!

Covers the following topics:

Forming Regular Plurals with "-s"

Recognizing Plurals and Possessives

Forming Singular Possessives 1

Is the Possession Shared or Unshared?

Correcting Errors with Shared and Unshared Possessions

Identifying Pronouns

Social Studies
Archaeology test on Tues. 9/20

-use the study guide 

Make sure you have the papers to the Archaeology packet.  Due Tues. 9/20

    -Bill Nye video notes

    -What is that artifact 

    -Assembling an archaeological team

    -Examining Sources

    -Understanding history

(if you worksheets, besides Bill Nye video notes, don't have a stamp, you will need to include a late slip)

.  

Math

1.  Review Sheet #2 due Tues. 9/20 (you can also find the link in math files).  Do all your work in your math journal

2.  Assessment #2 on Thurs. 9/22

Science

- finish Bill Nye "Moon" if you did not complete it in class (link to episode)

- finish Explore: Seasonal Tilt and Whirl if you did not complete it in class

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

Exploratory

- finish Journal Entry #1:

paragraph 1: What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? What genre do you think the film falls under? Do you personally enjoy his style?

paragraph 2: Give an example in the film when the following techniques were used and the effect of it:

• close-up shot
• wide-angle shot
• reaction shot

Thursday, September 15, 2022

 Important Reminders

- remind your parents to sign the 6th Grade WEB Social permission slips via ParentSquare (due this Thursday)

- WEB Social after school this Fri. @ 3-4 p.m. (you must be able to stay the entire time in order to attend)

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 9/19:

- Newsela article: The history behind the terms for Latinx people (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 940L even if you start off at a lower level). Make sure you read the directions about how many annotations to have.

• If you're having a hard time with annotations, get a refresher by watching this video

- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Social Studies
Archaeology test on Tues. 9/20

-use the study guide 

Make sure you have the papers to the Archaeology packet.  Due Tues. 9/20

    -Bill Nye video notes

    -What is that artifact 

    -Assembling an archaeological team

    -Examining Sources

    -Understanding history

(if you worksheets, besides Bill Nye video notes, don't have a stamp, you will need to include a late slip)

.  

Math

No homework

Science

- finish Explore: Seasonal Tilt & Whirl

- Science World magazine packet due TOMORROW

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

Exploratory

- finish Journal Entry #1:

paragraph 1: What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? What genre do you think the film falls under? Do you personally enjoy his style?

paragraph 2: Give an example in the film when the following techniques were used and the effect of it:

• close-up shot
• wide-angle shot
• reaction shot

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

 Important Reminders

- remind your parents to sign the 6th Grade WEB Social permission slips via ParentSquare (due this Thursday)

- WEB Social after school this Fri. @ 3-4 p.m. (you must be able to stay the entire time in order to attend)

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 9/19:

- Newsela article: The history behind the terms for Latinx people (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 940L even if you start off at a lower level). Make sure you read the directions about how many annotations to have.

• If you're having a hard time with annotations, get a refresher by watching this video

- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Social Studies
Archaeology test on Tues. 9/20

-use the study guide 

Make sure you have the papers to the Archaeology packet.  Due Tues. 9/20

    -Bill Nye video notes

    -What is that artifact 

    -Assembling an archaeological team

    -Examining Sources

    -Understanding history

(if you worksheets, besides Bill Nye video notes, don't have a stamp, you will need to include a late slip)

.  

Math

No homework

Science

- Science World magazine packet due this Fri. 9/16

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

Exploratory

- finish Journal Entry #1:

paragraph 1: What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? What genre do you think the film falls under? Do you personally enjoy his style?

paragraph 2: Give an example in the film when the following techniques were used and the effect of it:

• close-up shot
• wide-angle shot
• reaction shot

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Important Reminders

- remind your parents to sign the 6th Grade WEB Social permission slips via ParentSquare (due this Thursday)

- WEB group meetup this Wednesday at Brunch 

- WEB Social after school this Fri. @ 3-4 p.m. (you must be able to stay the entire time in order to attend)

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 9/19:

- Newsela article: The history behind the terms for Latinx people (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 940L even if you start off at a lower level). Make sure you read the directions about how many annotations to have.

• If you're having a hard time with annotations, get a refresher by watching this video

- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

- Newsela Annotations Quiz TOMORROW!!!

Social Studies
Archaeology test on Tues. 9/20

-use the study guide 

Make sure you have the papers to the Archaeology packet.  Due Tues. 9/20

    -Bill Nye video notes

    -What is that artifact 

    -Assembling an archaeological team

    -Examining Sources

    -Understanding history

(if you worksheets, besides Bill Nye video notes, don't have a stamp, you will need to include a late slip)

.  

Math

No homework

Science

- Science World magazine packet due this Fri. 9/16

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

Exploratory

- finish Journal Entry #1:

paragraph 1: What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? What genre do you think the film falls under? Do you personally enjoy his style?

paragraph 2: Give an example in the film when the following techniques were used and the effect of it:

• close-up shot
• wide-angle shot
• reaction shot

Monday, September 12, 2022

Important Reminders

- remind your parents to sign the 6th Grade WEB Social permission slips via ParentSquare (due this Thursday)

- WEB group meetup this Wednesday at Brunch 

- WEB Social after school this Fri. @ 3-4 p.m. (you must be able to stay the entire time in order to attend)

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 9/19:

- Newsela article: The history behind the terms for Latinx people (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 940L even if you start off at a lower level). Make sure you read the directions about how many annotations to have.

• If you're having a hard time with annotations, get a refresher by watching this video

- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

- Newsela Annotations Quiz this Wed. 9/14!!!

Social Studies
No homework

.  

Math

1. Homework #6: hands on lab 7-1B (do all problems and read directions before starting)

Science

- finish all Lunar Cycle handouts if you did not in class

- Science World magazine packet due this Fri. 9/16

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

Exploratory

- finish Journal Entry #1:

paragraph 1: What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? What genre do you think the film falls under? Do you personally enjoy his style?

paragraph 2: Give an example in the film when the following techniques were used and the effect of it:

• close-up shot
• wide-angle shot
• reaction shot

Friday, September 9, 2022

Important Reminders

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 9/12:

- Newsela article: Weather forecasting: What is a heat wave? (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are required.

- NoRedInk Assignment #1: Plural vs. Possessive Nouns

- Newsela Annotations Quiz next Wed. 9/14!!!

Social Studies
No homework

.  

Math

1. Homework #6: Hands on Lab 7-1B (do all problems in your journal; read the directions first)

Science

- finish all Lunar Cycle handouts if you did not in class

- Science World magazine packet due next Fri. 9/16

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

Exploratory

- finish Journal Entry #1:

paragraph 1: What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? What genre do you think the film falls under? Do you personally enjoy his style?

paragraph 2: Give an example in the film when the following techniques were used and the effect of it:

• close-up shot
• wide-angle shot
• reaction shot

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Important Reminders

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 9/12:

- Newsela article: Weather forecasting: What is a heat wave? (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are required.

- NoRedInk Assignment #1: Plural vs. Possessive Nouns

- Newsela Annotations Quiz next Wed. 9/14!!!

Social Studies
No homework

.  

Math

1. Homework #5: Triple Venn practice

2. Assessment #1 (math test) on Fri. 9/9. 

(study notes in your math journal and also your review sheet #1)

Science

- Science World magazine packet due next Fri. 9/16

- Chapter 1 Quiz TOMORROW!!! (review the material based on your guided notes and you can also read Chapter 1 in this book) 

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

Exploratory

- finish Journal Entry #1:

paragraph 1: What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? What genre do you think the film falls under? Do you personally enjoy his style?

paragraph 2: Give an example in the film when the following techniques were used and the effect of it:

• close-up shot
• wide-angle shot
• reaction shot

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Important Reminders

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 9/12:

- Newsela article: Weather forecasting: What is a heat wave? (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are required.

- NoRedInk Assignment #1: Plural vs. Possessive Nouns

- Newsela Annotations Quiz next Wed. 9/14!!!

Social Studies
No homework

.  

Math

1. Assessment #1 (math test) on Fri. 9/9. 

(study notes in your math journal and also your review sheet #1)

Science

- Science World magazine packet due next Fri. 9/16

- Chapter 1 Quiz on this Fri. 9/9!!! (review the material based on your guided notes and you can also read Chapter 1 in this book) 

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

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Important Reminders

- donate wipes (of any kind) to Village A teachers if you'd like

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 9/12:

- Newsela article: Weather forecasting: What is a heat wave? (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to MAX even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are required.

- NoRedInk Assignment #1: Plural vs. Possessive Nouns

- Newsela Annotations Quiz next Wed. 9/14!!!

Social Studies
No homework

.  

Math

1. Review Sheet #1 posted in Math Files.  Due Wed 9/7

2. Assessment #1 (math test) on Fri. 9/9

Science

- Science World magazine packet due next Fri. 9/16

- Chapter 1 Quiz on this Fri. 9/9!!! (review the material based on your guided notes and you can also read Chapter 1 in this book) 

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

Friday, September 2, 2022

Important Reminders

- No school on Monday — Labor Day!

Language Arts
- finish the NoRedInk diagnostic at home if you did not in class — due next Tues. 9/6

- Newsela Annotations Quiz on Wed. 9/14!!!

Social Studies
No homework

.  

Math

1. Review Sheet #1 posted in Math Files.  Due Wed 9/7

2. Assessment #1 (math test) on Fri. 9/9

Science
- Venn Head poster project due next Tues. 9/6 

- Science World magazine packet due Fri. 9/16

- Chapter 1 Quiz on next Fri. 9/9!!! (review the material based on your guided notes and you can also read Chapter 1 in this book) 

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

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Important Reminders

- Picture Day continues tomorrow!

Language Arts
No Homework

Social Studies
No homework

.  

Math

Correct your math homework.  Redo problems that you got wrong.  

Science
- Venn Head poster project due Tues. 9/6 

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