Monday, October 31, 2022

Important Reminders

- No School next Friday, 11/11 (Veterans' Day)

Language Arts

DUE this Wed. 11/2:

- A Long Walk to Water Reading Summaries (you should have all three pages stapled together and labeled clearly for Chapters 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18 — use the text if you still need to complete it)

DUE next Mon. 11/7:

- Newsela article: Working Together to End 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 1030L even if you start off at a lower level). Power Words is required; annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #9: Adjectives vs. Adverbs

- NoRedInk Quiz #4 this Wed. 11/2!!!

Covers the following topics:

Is the Thought Complete or Incomplete?

Identifying Dependent Clauses

Recognizing Fragments in Dialogue

Recognizing Sentences with Pronoun Subjects

Sentences and Fragments with "That," "Which," and "Especially"

Identifying Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

Identifying Subordinating Conjunctions (SWABIs)
Identifying THAMOs (Conjunctive Adverbs)

Social Studies

Sumerian Advertisement Project (instruction in History gc).  Due Tues. 11/1

Math

1. Complete review sheet #5 (posted in math files).  Due Wed 11/2

2. Assessment #5 on Friday 11/4

Science

- finish To the Milky Way and Beyond! handouts

- Formation and Motion of Galaxies on Mon. 11/7!!! (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! 

Thursday, October 27, 2022

 Important Reminders

- Minimum Day TOMORROW

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 10/31:

- A Long Walk to Water Reading Summaries (you should have all three pages stapled together and labeled clearly for Chapters 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18 — use the text if you still need to complete it)

- Newsela article: "Little Mermaid" Remake (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 940L even if you start off at a lower level). WRITE prompt is required — your writing should be at least two paragraphs long and be supported by textual evidence.

- NoRedInk Assignment #8: Components of a Sentence II

Social Studies

Sumerian Advertisement Project (instruction in History gc).  Due Tues. 11/1

Math

Haunted house coordinate graphing project.  Due Mon. 10/31

Science

- finish To the Milky Way and Beyond! handouts

- Formation and Motion of Galaxies on Mon. 11/7!!! (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! 

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

  Important Reminders

- Minimum Day TOMORROW

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 10/31:

- A Long Walk to Water Reading Summaries (you should have all three pages stapled together and labeled clearly for Chapters 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18 — use the text if you still need to complete it)

- Newsela article: "Little Mermaid" Remake (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 940L even if you start off at a lower level). WRITE prompt is required — your writing should be at least two paragraphs long and be supported by textual evidence.

- NoRedInk Assignment #8: Components of a Sentence II

Social Studies

Sumerian Advertisement Project (instruction in History gc).  Due Tues. 11/1

Math

1.  HW #19: Coordinating plane worksheet

2.  Haunted house coordinate graphing project.  Due Mon. 10/31

Science

- finish To the Milky Way and Beyond! handouts

- Formation and Motion of Galaxies next Wed. 11/1!!! (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, October 25, 2022

 Important Reminders

- Minimum Day this Thurs. 10/27

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 10/31:

- Newsela article: "Little Mermaid" Remake (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 940L even if you start off at a lower level). WRITE prompt is required — your writing should be at least two paragraphs long and be supported by textual evidence.

- NoRedInk Assignment #8: Components of a Sentence II

- Newsela Reading Comprehension Quiz #1 this Wed. 10/26!!!

Social Studies

Read HA textbook pgs. 31-37 and complete Lesson 4 reading notes.  

Math

Haunted house coordinate graphing project.  Due Mon. 10/31

Science

- finish To the Milky Way and Beyond! handouts

- Formation and Motion of Galaxies next Wed. 11/1!!! (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, October 24, 2022

Important Reminders

- Minimum Day this Thurs. 10/27

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 10/31:

- Newsela article: "Little Mermaid" Remake (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 940L even if you start off at a lower level). WRITE prompt is required — your writing should be at least two paragraphs long and be supported by textual evidence.

- NoRedInk Assignment #8: Components of a Sentence II

- Newsela Reading Comprehension Quiz #1 this Wed. 10/26!!!

Social Studies

Read HA textbook pgs. 31-37 and complete Lesson 4 reading notes.  

Math

Homework #18: 

  -complete tape diagram packet.  All work done in your journal. 

  -CC1: 3.1.2 #3-33 and 35

Science

- finish To the Milky Way and Beyond! handouts

- Formation and Motion of Galaxies next Wed. 11/1!!! (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! 

Thursday, October 20, 2022

 Important Reminders

- 6th Grade Social TOMORROW from 3-4 p.m. — make sure your parent signs the permission slip via ParentSquare

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 10/24:

- Newsela article: Chobani ditches plastic yogurt cups (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 1010L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #7: Identifying Sentences and Fragments

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

 Assessment #4 on Fri. 10/21

Science

- complete #9 by copying the Introduction of the Big Bang Play handout and draw four pictures for #7

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

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Important Reminders

- 6th Grade Social this Fri. 10/21 from 3-4 p.m. — make sure your parent signs the permission slip via ParentSquare

- special schedule this Thursday for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 10/24:

- Newsela article: Chobani ditches plastic yogurt cups (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 1010L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #7: Identifying Sentences and Fragments

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

1. HW #17:  CC1: 3.1.1 and 3.1.2  prob.#3-12,17, 31, and 32 

2. Assessment #4 on Fri. 10/21

Science

- complete #9 by copying the Introduction of the Big Bang Play handout and draw four pictures for #7

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

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Important Reminders

- 6th Grade Social this Fri. 10/21 from 3-4 p.m. — make sure your parent signs the permission slip via ParentSquare

- special schedule this Thursday for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 10/24:

- Newsela article: Chobani ditches plastic yogurt cups (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 1010L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #7: Identifying Sentences and Fragments

- NoRedInk Quiz #3 TOMORROW!!!

Covers the following topics:

What Does the Adjective Describe?

What Does the Adverb Describe?

Identifying Adverbs of Time, Place, and Manner

What Part of the Collective Noun Subject Agrees with the Verb?

Agreement with Collective Nouns

Agreement with Parts of a Whole

Agreement with Math, Money, and Time

Agreement with Tricky Nouns

Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns

Social Studies

"Role of the River" and "River People myths and laws" (posted in history g.c.). Due Wed. 10/18

Math

1. HW #16:  CC1: 2.3.4 prob.#2-86 through 2-90

2. Review Sheet #4 (Make sure you head your journal correctly and do all work in journal.  This will be counted as homework). Due Wed. 10/18

3. Assessment #4 on Fri. 10/21

Science

No Homework 

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

Friday, October 14, 2022

Important Reminders

- 6th Grade Social next Fri. 10/21 from 3-4 p.m. — make sure your parent signs the permission slip via ParentSquare

- No School next Mon. 10/17

- special schedule next Thursday for Run, Hide, Defend Drill

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 13-15 (use the text to help you prepare)

DUE next Tues. 10/18:

- Newsela article: How does inflation work? (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 950L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #6: Subject-Verb Agreement II

Social Studies

"Role of the River" and "River People myths and laws" (posted in history g.c.). Due Wed. 10/18

Math

1. Review Sheet #4 (Make sure you head your journal correctly and do all work in journal.  This will be counted as homework). Due Wed. 10/18

2. Assessment #4 on Fri. 10/21

Science

DUE Tues. 10/18

- complete the Brainpop "Electromagnetic Spectrum" and "Greenhouse Effect" video quizzes via Clever 

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

Thursday, October 13, 2022

 Important Reminders

- 6th Grade Social next Fri. 10/21 from 3-4 p.m. — make sure your parent signs the permission slip via ParentSquare

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

- No School next Mon. 10/17

Language Arts

- complete Lesson 2: Simple and Complete Subjects handout

DUE next Tues. 10/18:

- Newsela article: How does inflation work? (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 950L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #6: Subject-Verb Agreement II

- finish Literary Concepts notes (you should have everything except for irony)

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

No homework 

Science

- finish copying the Class Conclusion for the Solar House Experiment onto pg. 52 of your Science binder

DUE Tues. 10/18

- complete the Brainpop "Electromagnetic Spectrum" and "Greenhouse Effect" video quizzes via Clever 

- Mid-Semester Notebook Check TOMORROW!!! (Make sure that your binder is completed from pg. 1-50, all pages have a stamp on it except for guided notes, all pages are in order, and Table of Contents is complete)

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

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

 Important Reminders

- 6th Grade Social next Fri. 10/21 from 3-4 p.m. — make sure your parent signs the permission slip via ParentSquare

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

- No School next Mon. 10/17

Language Arts

- complete Lesson 2: Simple and Complete Subjects handout

DUE next Tues. 10/18:

- Newsela article: How does inflation work? (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 950L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #6: Subject-Verb Agreement II

- finish Literary Concepts notes (you should have everything except for irony)

Social Studies

Paleolithic and Neolithic test on Thurs. 10/13

Math

No homework 

Science

- finish copying the Class Conclusion for the Solar House Experiment onto pg. 52 of your Science binder

DUE Tues. 10/18

- complete the Brainpop "Electromagnetic Spectrum" and "Greenhouse Effect" video quizzes via Clever 

- Mid-Semester Notebook Check TOMORROW!!! (Make sure that your binder is completed from pg. 1-50, all pages have a stamp on it except for guided notes, all pages are in order, and Table of Contents is complete)

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

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Important Reminders

- 6th Grade Social next Fri. 10/21 from 3-4 p.m. — make sure your parent signs the permission slip via ParentSquare

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

- No School next Mon. 10/17

Language Arts

- finish the work posted to Google Classroom if you did not finish in class — make sure you are prepared for the Chapter 10-12 book discussion tomorrow

DUE next Tues. 10/18:

- Newsela article: How does inflation work? (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 950L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #6: Subject-Verb Agreement II

- finish Literary Concepts notes (you should have everything except for irony)

Social Studies

Paleolithic and Neolithic test on Thurs. 10/13

Math

Homework #15: CC1: 2.3.1 and 2.3.2, problems #2-55, 56, 65, 66, 67, and 75

Science

- finish copying the Class Conclusion for the Solar House Experiment onto pg. 52 of your Science binder

DUE Tues. 10/18

- complete the Brainpop "Electromagnetic Spectrum" and "Greenhouse Effect" video quizzes via Clever 

- Mid-Semester Notebook Check this Thurs. 11/13!!! (Make sure that your binder is completed from pg. 1-50, all pages have a stamp on it except for guided notes, all pages are in order, and Table of Contents is complete)

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

Monday, October 10, 2022

 Important Reminders

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

- No School next Mon. 10/17

Language Arts

DUE next Tues. 10/18:

- Newsela article: How does inflation work? (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 950L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #6: Subject-Verb Agreement II

- finish Literary Concepts notes (you should have everything except for irony)

Social Studies

Paleolithic and Neolithic test on Thurs. 10/13

Math

Homework #14: GCF holt worksheet.  All work needs to be done in math journal.  

        -do either all odds OR all the evens, along with #22 and #23. 

Science

DUE TOMORROW

- complete the Greenhouse Effect assignment on Seesaw (via Clever)

DUE Tues. 10/18

- complete the Brainpop "Electromagnetic Spectrum" and "Greenhouse Effect" video quizzes via Clever 

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

Thursday, October 6, 2022

 Important Reminders

- bring 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. 10/10:

- Newsela article: Hurricane Ian Destruction (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 1020L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #5: Identify Parts of Speech II (Part 2)

- finish Literary Concepts notes (you should have everything except for irony)

Social Studies

Paleolithic and Neolithic test on Thurs. 10/13

Math

1. Homework #12: Find the area of your foot using this grid paper.   Make sure you show the method in how you calculated the area of your foot in square units.  Due Fri. 10/7

2. HW #13: CC1: 2.2.2 #2-34 through 37

3. Assessment #3 on Fri. 10/7

Science

- complete the Brainpop "Scientific Method" video quiz via Clever

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

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

 Important Reminders

- bring 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. 10/10:

- Newsela article: Hurricane Ian Destruction (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 1020L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #5: Identify Parts of Speech II (Part 2)

- NoRedInk Quiz #2 TOMORROW!!!

Covers the following topics:

Identifying the Subject of a Sentence 
Identifying Pronouns as Subjects 
Identifying Verbs and Their Direct Objects 
Identifying Prepositions 
Identify Concrete Nouns 
Identify Common Nouns 
Identifying the Verb in a Sentence 

Identifying Verbs in Simple, Progressive, and Perfect Tenses 

Social Studies

Lesson 3:  Read HA txtbk pgs 23-29 and complete Lesson 3 reading notes.

Math

1. Homework #12: Find the area of your foot using this grid paper.   Make sure you show the method in how you calculated the area of your foot in square units.  Due Fri. 10/7

2. Assessment #3 on Fri. 10/7

Science

- complete the Brainpop "Scientific Method" video quiz via Clever

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

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Important Reminders

- bring 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. 10/10:

- Newsela article: Hurricane Ian Destruction (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 1020L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #5: Identify Parts of Speech II (Part 2)

- NoRedInk Quiz #2 this Thurs. 10/6!!!

Covers the following topics:

Identifying the Subject of a Sentence 
Identifying Pronouns as Subjects 
Identifying Verbs and Their Direct Objects 
Identifying Prepositions 
Identify Concrete Nouns 
Identify Common Nouns 
Identifying the Verb in a Sentence 

Identifying Verbs in Simple, Progressive, and Perfect Tenses 

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

1. Hw #11: CC1: 2.2.1 #2-24 through 2-28

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

3. Assessment #3 on Fri. 10/7

Science

- complete the Brainpop "Scientific Method" video quiz via Clever

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

Monday, October 3, 2022

  Important Reminders

- bring 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. 10/10:

- Newsela article: Hurricane Ian Destruction (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 1020L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #5: Identify Parts of Speech II (Part 2)

- NoRedInk Quiz #2 this Thurs. 10/6!!!

Covers the following topics:

Identifying the Subject of a Sentence 
Identifying Pronouns as Subjects 
Identifying Verbs and Their Direct Objects 
Identifying Prepositions 
Identify Concrete Nouns 
Identify Common Nouns 
Identifying the Verb in a Sentence 

Identifying Verbs in Simple, Progressive, and Perfect Tenses 

Social Studies

Read the article and complete Paleolithic people - Petra vs. Peter worksheet.  Then turn into history g.c.

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

Science

- complete the Brainpop "Scientific Method" video quiz via Clever

- bring a pair of scissors to construct your solar house TOMORROW!!!

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