Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

 Important Reminders

- No School from Fri. 12/23 - Fri. 1/6 (Have a wonderful Winter Break!)

- End of the 1st Semester is Fri. 1/13 — check your grades for accuracy and anything that is Missing, Incomplete, or needs a retake — last day to turn in late work is Wednesday, 1/11!!!

Language Arts

- continue to revise your personal narrative according to the Narrative Writing Rubric

DUE this Thurs. 12/22:
- Optional 12 Days of Newsela assignment on Google Classroom:
covers: 
"It's" vs. "Its"
"Who's" vs. "Whose"
Correcting Errors with "Yours," "Hers," "Theirs," and "Ours"
Forming Comparative Adjectives
Forming Superlative Adjectives
Distinguishing Contractions and Possessives
Identifying Prepositions
Recognizing Titles of Long-Form and Short-Form Works
Capitalizing and Formatting Titles 1

Social Studies
No homework

Math
Assessment #8 on Thurs. 12/22

Science
- finish assignments on Edpuzzle:
  • Molecules in Solids and Liquids
  • Evaporation and Condensation
  • Expansion and Contraction
- November Science World magazine packet due Mon. 1/16

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

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Important Reminders

- No School from Fri. 12/23 - Fri. 1/6 (Have a wonderful Winter Break!)

- End of the 1st Semester is Fri. 1/13 — check your grades for accuracy and anything that is Missing, Incomplete, or needs a retake — last day to turn in late work is Wednesday, 1/11!!!

Language Arts

- continue to revise your personal narrative according to the Narrative Writing Rubric

DUE this Thurs. 12/22:
- Optional 12 Days of Newsela assignment on Google Classroom:
covers: 
"It's" vs. "Its"
"Who's" vs. "Whose"
Correcting Errors with "Yours," "Hers," "Theirs," and "Ours"
Forming Comparative Adjectives
Forming Superlative Adjectives
Distinguishing Contractions and Possessives
Identifying Prepositions
Recognizing Titles of Long-Form and Short-Form Works
Capitalizing and Formatting Titles 1

Social Studies
No homework

Math
1.  HW #34 CC2: 4.1.1 #4-6, 7, 9, and 10
2.  Assessment #8 on Thurs. 12/22

Science
- finish assignments on Edpuzzle:
  • Molecules in Solids and Liquids
  • Evaporation and Condensation
  • Expansion and Contraction
- November Science World magazine packet due Mon. 1/16

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

Monday, December 19, 2022

Monday, December 19, 2022

 Language Arts

- continue to revise your personal narrative according to the Narrative Writing Rubric

DUE this Thurs. 12/22:
- Optional 12 Days of Newsela assignment on Google Classroom:
covers: 
"It's" vs. "Its"
"Who's" vs. "Whose"
Correcting Errors with "Yours," "Hers," "Theirs," and "Ours"
Forming Comparative Adjectives
Forming Superlative Adjectives
Distinguishing Contractions and Possessives
Identifying Prepositions
Recognizing Titles of Long-Form and Short-Form Works
Capitalizing and Formatting Titles 1

Social Studies
No homework

Math
1.  HW #33 CC2: 3.2.5 #3-82, 83, 84, and 86
2.  Review Sheet #8 due Tues. 12/20
3.  Assessment #8 on Thurs. 12/22

Science
- November Science World magazine packet due this Wed. 12/21

- Science binder will be stamped TOMORROW

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

Friday, December 16, 2022

Friday, December 16, 2022

Language Arts

- continue to revise your personal narrative according to the Narrative Writing Rubric

DUE next Mon. 12/19:
- Newsela article: What are climate change feedback loops? (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 930L even if you start off at a lower level). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Contraction & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

DUE Thurs. 12/22:
- Optional 12 Days of Newsela assignment on Google Classroom:

- NoRedInk Quiz #7 next Wed. 12/21!!!
covers: 
"It's" vs. "Its"
"Who's" vs. "Whose"
Correcting Errors with "Yours," "Hers," "Theirs," and "Ours"
Forming Comparative Adjectives
Forming Superlative Adjectives
Distinguishing Contractions and Possessives
Identifying Prepositions
Recognizing Titles of Long-Form and Short-Form Works
Capitalizing and Formatting Titles 1

Social Studies
No homework

Math
Review Sheet #8 due Tues. 12/20
Assessment #8 on Thurs. 12/22

Science
- November Science World magazine packet due next Wed. 12/21

- Science binder will be stamped this coming week

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

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Thursday, December 15, 2022

 Language Arts

- add more figurative language to your personal narrative
- complete the two handouts for Similes and Metaphors

DUE next Mon. 12/19:
- Newsela article: What are climate change feedback loops? (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 930L even if you start off at a lower level). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Contraction & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

DUE Thurs. 12/22:
- Optional 12 Days of Newsela assignment on Google Classroom:
- Newsela Reading Quiz next Mon. 12/19!!!

- NoRedInk Quiz #7 next Wed. 12/21!!!
covers: 
"It's" vs. "Its"
"Who's" vs. "Whose"
Correcting Errors with "Yours," "Hers," "Theirs," and "Ours"
Forming Comparative Adjectives
Forming Superlative Adjectives
Distinguishing Contractions and Possessives
Identifying Prepositions
Recognizing Titles of Long-Form and Short-Form Works
Capitalizing and Formatting Titles 1

Social Studies
Pharaoh Candidate Project. Due Friday 12/16 before 8AM.

Math
No homework 

Science
- November Science World magazine packet due next Wed. 12/21

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

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

 Language Arts

- continue to self-assess and revise your writing according to the Narrative Writing Checklist

DUE next Mon. 12/19:
- Newsela article: What are climate change feedback loops? (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 930L even if you start off at a lower level). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Contraction & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

DUE Thurs. 12/22:
- Optional 12 Days of Newsela assignment on Google Classroom:
- Newsela Reading Quiz next Mon. 12/19!!!

- NoRedInk Quiz #7 next Wed. 12/21!!!
covers: 
"It's" vs. "Its"
"Who's" vs. "Whose"
Correcting Errors with "Yours," "Hers," "Theirs," and "Ours"
Forming Comparative Adjectives
Forming Superlative Adjectives
Distinguishing Contractions and Possessives
Identifying Prepositions
Recognizing Titles of Long-Form and Short-Form Works
Capitalizing and Formatting Titles 1

Social Studies
Pharaoh Candidate Project. Due Friday 12/16 before 8AM.

Math
HW #32: CC2: 3.2.2 #3-46 thru 48 AND 3.2.3 #3-59 thru 61

Science
- November Science World magazine packet due next Wed. 12/21

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

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

 Language Arts

- write a different ending for your personal narrative in Session #15 in Google Classroom (make sure you are self-assessing your writing according to the Narrative Writing Checklist and your notes are complete according to the lesson slides)

DUE next Mon. 12/19:
- Newsela article: What are climate change feedback loops? (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 930L even if you start off at a lower level). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Contraction & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

Social Studies
Pharaoh Candidate Project. Due Friday 12/16 before 8AM.

Math
HW #31: CC2: 3.2.1 #3-34, 35, 36a, 36b, 37, and 38

**AMC 8 signups if you are interested.  (There is a $10 registration fee.)

Science
No Homework

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

Monday, December 12, 2022

Monday, December 12, 2022

 Language Arts

- write a different ending for your personal narrative in Session #15 in Google Classroom (make sure you are self-assessing your writing according to the Narrative Writing Checklist and your notes are complete according to the lesson slides)

DUE next Mon. 12/19:
- Newsela article: What are climate change feedback loops? (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 930L even if you start off at a lower level). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Contraction & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

Social Studies
Pharaoh Candidate Project. Due Friday 12/16 before 8AM.

Math
HW #30: CC2: 2.2.3 #2-62, 63, and 65

**AMC 8 signups if you are interested.  (There is a $10 registration fee.)

Science
No Homework

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

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Friday, December 9, 2022

Language Arts

- build tension in your story by stretching out the problem or another moment in Session #14 in Google Classroom (make sure you are self-assessing your writing according to the Narrative Writing Checklist and your notes are complete according to the lesson slides)

DUE next Mon. 12/4:
- Newsela article: California phasing out gas-powered vehicles (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 1110L 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 #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

Social Studies
Pharaoh Candidate Project. Due Friday 12/16 before 8AM.

Math
No homework

**AMC 8 signups if you are interested.  (There is a $10 registration fee.)

Science
- inish Bill Nye "Comets and Meteors" if you did not complete the video handout in class

- complete pg. 90 of your binder/The Solar System STEMscopedia guided notes (quadruple venn diagram)

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

- The Solar System Quiz next Mon. 11/12!!! (study using 1. study guide, 2. Explore activity handouts, 3. guided notes in your binder, 4. use online STEMscopes independent practice materials)

Thursday, December 8, 2022

 Important Reminders

- fill out this survey for Yearbook

Language Arts

- self-assess your writing according to the Narrative Writing Checklist and Session #13 in Google Classroom (make sure you are self-assessing your writing according to the Narrative Writing Checklist and your notes are complete according to the lesson slides)

DUE next Mon. 12/4:
- Newsela article: California phasing out gas-powered vehicles (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 1110L 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 #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

Social Studies
1. Cartouche due Fri. 12/9

Math
1 . Assessment #7 on Friday 12/9

**AMC8 signups if you are interested.  (There is a $10 registration fee.)

Science
- finish Bill Nye "Planets" if you did not complete the video handout in class

- complete pg. 90 of your binder/The Solar System STEMscopedia guided notes (quadruple venn diagram)

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

- The Solar System Quiz next Mon. 11/12!!! (study using 1. study guide, 2. Explore activity handouts, 3. guided notes in your binder, 4. use online STEMscopes independent practice materials)

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Important Reminders

- fill out this survey for Yearbook

Language Arts

- self-assess your writing according to the Narrative Writing Checklist and Session #13 in Google Classroom (make sure you are self-assessing your writing according to the Narrative Writing Checklist and your notes are complete according to the lesson slides)

DUE next Mon. 12/4:
- Newsela article: California phasing out gas-powered vehicles (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 1110L 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 #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

Social Studies
1. Cartouche due Fri. 12/9

Math

2. Review Sheet #7 Due Wed 12/7

3. Assessment #7 on Friday 12/9

**AMC8 signups if you are interested.  (There is a $10 registration fee.)

Science
- complete pg. 90 of your binder/The Solar System STEMscopedia guided notes (quadruple venn diagram)

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

- The Solar System Quiz next Mon. 11/12!!! (study using 1. study guide, 2. Explore activity handouts, 3. guided notes in your binder, 4. use online STEMscopes independent practice materials)

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

 Important Reminders

- fill out this survey for Yearbook

Language Arts

- self-assess your writing according to the Narrative Writing Checklist and Session #13 in Google Classroom (make sure you are self-assessing your writing according to the Narrative Writing Checklist and your notes are complete according to the lesson slides)

DUE next Mon. 12/4:
- Newsela article: California phasing out gas-powered vehicles (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 1110L 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 #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

NoRedInk Quiz #5 TOMORROW!!!   
covers: 
What Does the Adjective Describe?
Identifying Adjectives Before Nouns
What Does the Adverb Describe?
Identifying Adverbs of Time, Place, and Manner
Identifying Pronouns
Identifying Prepositions
Is the Word and Adverb or Adjective?
Using Adverbs and Adjectives
Forming Adverbs from Adjectives

Social Studies
1. Cartouche due Fri. 12/9

Math

2. Review Sheet #7 Due Wed 12/7

3. Assessment #7 on Friday 12/9

**AMC8 signups if you are interested.  (There is a $10 registration fee.)

Science
- complete pg. 90 of your binder/The Solar System STEMscopedia guided notes (quadruple venn diagram)

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

Monday, December 5, 2022

Monday, December 5, 2022

Important Reminders

- fill out this survey for Yearbook

Language Arts

- continue revising and editing your personal narrative in Session #12 in Google Classroom (make sure you are self-assessing your writing according to the Narrative Writing Checklist and your notes are complete according to the lesson slides)

DUE next Mon. 12/4:
- Newsela article: California phasing out gas-powered vehicles (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 1110L 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 #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

NoRedInk Quiz #5 this Wed. 12/7!!!   
covers: 
What Does the Adjective Describe?
Identifying Adjectives Before Nouns
What Does the Adverb Describe?
Identifying Adverbs of Time, Place, and Manner
Identifying Pronouns
Identifying Prepositions
Is the Word and Adverb or Adjective?
Using Adverbs and Adjectives
Forming Adverbs from Adjectives

Social Studies
1. Ancient Egypt Geography (Lesson 7) Quiz on Tues. 12/6

2. Cartouche due Fri. 12/9

Math
1. HW #28:  CC2: 2.2.1 #2-36 thru 39
                     CC2: 2.2.2 #2-42, 51, 53, and 54

1. Review Sheet #7 Due Wed 12/7

2. Assessment #7 on Friday 12/9

**AMC8 signups if you are interested.  (There is a $10 registration fee.)

Science
- complete pg. 86-87 of your binder/The Solar System STEMscopedia guided notes (the map of Califonia as well as the rotation and orbital periods chart)

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

Friday, December 2, 2022

Friday, December 2, 2022

Language Arts

- elaborate in your personal narrative by adding scenes that bring out the central meaning of your story in Session #11 in Google Classroom (make sure your notes are complete according to the lesson slides)

DUE next Mon. 12/5:
- Newsela article: America's Two Party system (watch the video and answer the questions)

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

DUE Thurs. 12/22:
- Optional 12 Days of Newsela assignment on Google Classroom:

Social Studies
1. Ancient Egypt Geography (Lesson 7) Quiz on Tues. 12/6

2. Cartouche due Fri. 12/9

Math
1. Review Sheet #7 Due Wed 12/7

2. Assessment #7 on Friday 12/9

Science
- complete pg. 86-87 of your binder/The Solar System STEMscopedia guided notes (the map of Califonia as well as the rotation and orbital periods chart)

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