Tuesday, February 28, 2023

 Important Reminders

- Electives Selection Form due TODAY

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/27:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Midwest (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 1050L even if you start off at a lower level). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #20: Commonly Confused Words IV

Social Studies

Geography Challenge due Wed 3/1

Math

1. Review Sheet #11. (I'm not collecting.  Answer have been posted)

2. Assessment #11 on Thurs. 3/2

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Solar" handout and be ready for a quiz in the near future

- watch these videos about how slight warming could impact the planet

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- start narrowing down your climate change topic 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 Fri. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Monday, February 27, 2023

Important Reminders

- Electives Selection Form due TOMORROW

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/27:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Midwest (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 1050L even if you start off at a lower level). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #20: Commonly Confused Words IV

Social Studies

Geography Challenge due Wed 3/1

Math

1,  Homework #47: CC1 6.1.1. #6-5 through 11

2. Review Sheet #11. (I'm not collecting.  Answer will be posted.)

3. Assessment #11 on Thurs. 3/2

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Hydropower" handout and be ready for a quiz in the near future

- watch these videos about how slight warming could impact the planet

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- start narrowing down your climate change topic 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 Fri. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Friday, February 17, 2023

  Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/27:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Northwest (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #19: Commonly Confused Words III

Social Studies

Migration Timeline project due Friday 2/17

  *if you are done with your project before the due date, and you have triple checked your work, then feel free to turn it into history g.c early.  

Math

Review Sheet #11. (I'm not collecting.  Answer will be posted either on Friday or over the weekend)

Assessment #11 on Thurs. 3/2

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Hydrogen" handout and be ready for a quiz in the near future

- watch these videos about how slight warming could impact the planet

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- start narrowing down your climate change topic 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 Fri. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/27:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Northwest (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #19: Commonly Confused Words III

Social Studies

Migration Timeline project due Friday 2/17

  *if you are done with your project before the due date, and you have triple checked your work, then feel free to turn it into history g.c early.  

Math

Review Sheet #11. (I'm not collecting.  Answer will be posted either on Friday or over the weekend)

Assessment #11 on Thurs. 3/2

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Geothermal" handout and be ready for a quiz in the near future

- watch these videos about how slight warming could impact the planet

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- start narrowing down your climate change topic 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 Fri. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/27:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Northwest (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #19: Commonly Confused Words III

DUE TOMORROW:

- Malala Inspirational Quote Poster project

Social Studies

Migration Timeline project due Friday 2/17

  *if you are done with your project before the due date, and you have triple checked your work, then feel free to turn it into history g.c early.  

Math

Review Sheet #11. (I'm not collecting.  Answer will be posted either on Friday or over the weekend)

Assessment #11 on Thurs. 3/2

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Biomass" handout and be ready for a quiz in the near future

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. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

 Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/27:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Northwest (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #19: Commonly Confused Words III

DUE this Thurs. 2/16:

- Malala Inspirational Quote Poster project

- NoRedInk Quiz #9 this Wed. 2/15!!!
covers: 
Using Possessive Pronouns with Gerunds

Using "Who" in Various Cases

"Who" vs. "Whom"

Using Subject and Object Pronouns

Using "He," "She," "Him," and "Her" in Compounds

Using Reflexie Pronouns

Identifying Subordinating Conjunctions (SWABIs)

Identifying Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

Identifying THAMOs (Conjunctive Adverbs)

Using the Appropriate FANBOYS

Matching Correlative Conjunctions

Correcting FANBOYS Errors

Social Studies

Migration Timeline project due Friday 2/17

  *if you are done with your project before the due date, and you have triple checked your work, then feel free to turn it into history g.c early.  

Math

No homework 

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Uranium" handout and be ready for a quiz in the near future

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. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Monday, February 13, 2023

Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 2/27:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Northwest (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #19: Commonly Confused Words III

DUE this Thurs. 2/16:

- Malala Inspirational Quote Poster project

- NoRedInk Quiz #9 this Wed. 2/15!!!
covers: 
Using Possessive Pronouns with Gerunds

Using "Who" in Various Cases

"Who" vs. "Whom"

Using Subject and Object Pronouns

Using "He," "She," "Him," and "Her" in Compounds

Using Reflexie Pronouns

Identifying Subordinating Conjunctions (SWABIs)

Identifying Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

Identifying THAMOs (Conjunctive Adverbs)

Using the Appropriate FANBOYS

Matching Correlative Conjunctions

Correcting FANBOYS Errors

Social Studies

Migration Timeline project due Friday 2/17

Math

Homework #46: composite area

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Natural Gas" handout and be ready for a quiz TOMORROW

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. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Friday, February 10, 2023

Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE this Fri. 2/10:

- I Am Malala Interactive Notebook (click on Turn In when you are done with your work; backtrack on the HW blog to see all the required work)

DUE next Mon. 2/13:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Southeast (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #18: Pronoun Case

DUE next Thurs. 2/16:

- Malala Inspirational Quote Poster project

Social Studies

Migration Timeline project due Friday 2/17

Math

Homework #45: area of trapezoids

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Petroleum" handout and be ready for a quiz TOMORROW

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. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE this Fri. 2/10:

- I Am Malala Interactive Notebook (click on Turn In when you are done with your work; backtrack on the HW blog to see all the required work)

DUE next Mon. 2/13:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Southeast (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #18: Pronoun Case

DUE Thurs. 2/16:

- Malala Inspirational Quote Poster project

- I Am Malala Reading Quiz TOMORROW!!!

Social Studies

Migration Timeline project due Friday 2/17

Math

Homework #44: area of triangles

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- finish the Energy and Climate Pre-Assessment if you did not complete it in class

- read the "Coal" handout and be ready for a quiz TOMORROW

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. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE this Fri. 2/10:

- I Am Malala Interactive Notebook (click on Turn In when you are done with your work; backtrack on the HW blog to see all the required work)

DUE next Mon. 2/13:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Southeast (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #18: Pronoun Case

DUE Thurs. 2/16:

- Malala Inspirational Quote Poster project

- I Am Malala Reading Quiz this Fri. 2/10!!!

Social Studies

Migration Timeline project due Friday 2/17

Math

Homework #43: area of parallelograms wksht

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Energy Consumption" handout and be ready for a quiz TOMORROW

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. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE this Fri. 2/10:

- I Am Malala Interactive Notebook (click on Turn In when you are done with your work; backtrack on the HW blog to see all the required work)

DUE next Mon. 2/13:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Southeast (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #18: Pronoun Case

DUE Thurs. 2/16:

- Malala Inspirational Quote Poster project

- I Am Malala Reading Quiz this Fri. 2/10!!!

Social Studies

Finish your Migration timeline planning sheet.  Be Detailed!   Avoid copy word for word from text.  Write in your own words.  

Math

Homework #42: CC1 5.3.1  #5-71 thru 5-74.

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Introduction to Energy" handout and be ready for a quiz TOMORROW

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. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Monday, February 6, 2023

Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE this Fri. 2/10:

- I Am Malala Interactive Notebook (click on Turn In when you are done with your work; backtrack on the HW blog to see all the required work)

DUE next Mon. 2/13:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Southeast (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #18: Pronoun Case

DUE Thurs. 2/16:

- Malala Inspirational Quote Poster project

Social Studies

Finish your Migration timeline planning sheet.  Be Detailed!   Avoid copy word for word from text.  Write in your own words.  

Math

Homework #42: CC1 5.3.1  #5-71 thru 5-74.

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- read the "Global Climate Change" handout and be ready for a quiz TOMORROW

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. 3/24
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/6-3/17; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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

Friday, February 3, 2023

Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

- read I Am Malala Chapters 34-Epilogue

- I Am Malala Interactive Notebook: (do the work in your own copy in Google Classroom; due next Fri. 2/10)

• slide 9: add to the map according to locations that are mentioned
• slides 48: must do 

DUE next Mon. 2/5:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Southeast (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #17: Choosing the Appropriate Conjunctions

DUE Fri. 2/10:

- I Am Malala Interactive Notebook (click on Turn In when you are done with your work; backtrack on the HW blog to see all the required work)

DUE Thurs. 2/16:

- Malala Inspirational Quote Poster project (try to look for one that is not so obvious to get extra credit!)

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

Homework #41: Land Sections packet (due Mon. 2/6)

Science

No Homework

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

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Important Reminders

N/A

Language Arts

- read I Am Malala Chapters 29-33

- I Am Malala Interactive Notebook: (do the work in your own copy in Google Classroom)

• slide 9: add to the map according to locations that are mentioned
• slides 42-43: must do 
• slides 44-46: must do at least ONE of the slides of your choosing, the rest are optional

DUE next Mon. 2/5:

- Newsela article: Climate change in the U.S. Southeast (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #17: Choosing the Appropriate Conjunctions

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

1.  Homework #40: CC1 5.2.2  #5-58, 61 through 64. (due Mon. 2/6)

2. Assessment #10 on Fri. 2/3 

Science

- Puzzling Scenarios poster due this Fri. 2/3

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