Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Important Reminders

- make sure your parent signs the WEB social permission slip on ParentSquare (WEB Social is this Friday, 2/2)

- make sure you get to school next Fri. 2/9 for our Tech Museum field trip at 8:15 a.m.

Science

- complete How Does a Plastic Substance Work? if you did not finish it in class

- either copy the Puzzling Scenario questions #1-6 to pg. 121 in your Science binder on a piece of binder paper OR answer the questions

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

- Density Quiz this Fri. 2/2!!! (covers CPO Sections 5.1 and 5.3 and Density Notes in binder)

- CPO Chapter 7 Quiz next Wed. 2/7!!! (see online book for study materials)

Language Arts

DUE this Fri. 2/2:

- Freak the Mighty Chapter 6-10 Quiz packet

DUE Mon. 2/5:

- collect textual evidence for class debate on "Squeaky is cocky/mean vs. Squeaky is kind/confident"

- Newsela article: Sugar prices surge during climate crisis (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). Annotations are optional. 

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

Social Science

Ancient China ISN The First Emperor of China due 1/31

The Han Dynasty ISN due 2/1

Math

Homework #46:  5-34 through 5-38
Due Wednesday 1/31

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

  Important Reminders

- make sure your parent signs the WEB social permission slip on ParentSquare (WEB Social is this Friday, 2/2)

- make sure you get to school next Fri. 2/9 for our Tech Museum field trip at 8:15 a.m.

Science

- complete How Does a Plastic Substance Work? if you did not finish it in class

- either copy the Puzzling Scenario questions #1-6 to pg. 121 in your Science binder on a piece of binder paper OR answer the questions

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

Extra Credit:

- California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

Language Arts

DUE Tomorrow:

- write two paragraphs for Argument Writing Session #3 in Google Classroom on what Squeaky really wants (make sure your notes are complete according to the lesson slides) 

DUE Mon. 2/5:

- Newsela article: Sugar prices surge during climate crisis (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). Annotations are optional. 

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

- NoRedInk Quiz #7 TOMORROW!!!

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 Science

Ancient China ISN The First Emperor of China due 1/31

The Han Dynasty ISN due 2/1

Math

Homework #46:  5-34 through 5-38
Due Wednesday 1/31

Monday, January 29, 2024

 Important Reminders

- make sure your parent signs the WEB social permission slip on ParentSquare (WEB Social is this Friday, 2/2)

- make sure you get to school next Fri. 2/9 for our Tech Museum field trip at 8:15 a.m.

Science

- complete How Does a Plastic Substance Work? if you did not finish it in class

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

Extra Credit:

- California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

Language Arts

DUE Tomorrow:

- write two paragraphs for Argument Writing Session #2 in Google Classroom on whether Squeaky is mean/cocky or kind/confident (make sure your notes are complete according to the lesson slides) 

DUE Mon. 2/5:

- Newsela article: Sugar prices surge during climate crisis (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). Annotations are optional. 

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

- NoRedInk Quiz #7 this Wed. 1/31!!!

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 Science

Ancient China ISN The First Emperor of China due 1/31

Math

Homework #45:  Estimating mixed numbers practice worksheets. Solve 4 on each side, any they want to do
Due Wednesday, 1/31

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Important Reminders

- Assembly Schedule this Fri. 1/26

- make sure your parent signs the WEB social permission slip on ParentSquare (WEB Social is next Friday, 2/2)

Science

- complete Bill Nye "Fluids" (video here) if you did not finish in class

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

Extra Credit:

- California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 1/29:

- Newsela article: U.S. Northeast Climate Change (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1040L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional. 

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Capitalizing and Formatting Titles & Prepositional Phrases

Social Science

Ancient China ISN The Shang Dynasty due 1/25

Flipbook due 1/24

Math

Assign #44 4.1.3 4-36 through 4-39, 4-42,4-43 Due Wednesday, 1/24

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Important Reminders

- Assembly Schedule this Fri. 1/26

- make sure your parent signs the WEB social permission slip on ParentSquare (WEB Social is next Friday, 2/2)

Science

- redo the Science World Magazine presentation for your class slide deck (only for Sigma Core)

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

Extra Credit:

- California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 1/29:

- Newsela article: U.S. Northeast Climate Change (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1040L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional. 

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Capitalizing and Formatting Titles & Prepositional Phrases

Social Science

Ancient China ISN The Shang Dynasty due 1/25

Flipbook due 1/24

Math

Assign #44 4.1.3 4-36 through 4-39, 4-42,4-43 Due Wednesday, 1/24

Monday, January 22, 2024

Important Reminders

- Assembly Schedule this Fri. 1/26

Science

- redo the Science World Magazine presentation for your class slide deck (only for Sigma Core)

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

Extra Credit:

- California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

Language Arts

DUE Tomorrow:

- finish your Argument Writing entry on Three Little Pigs for Session #1 in Google Classroom (make sure your notes are complete according to the lesson slides) 

DUE Mon. 1/29:

- Newsela article: U.S. Northeast Climate Change (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 1040L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional. 

- NoRedInk Assignment #14: Capitalizing and Formatting Titles & Prepositional Phrases

Social Science

Ancient India Flipbook Flap 6, due 1/23

ISN Ch 17 due 1/23

Flipbook due 1/24

Math

Assessment #9 tommorow

Assign #42 4.1.2 4-19, 4-20 Due Monday, 1/23

Assign #43 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 4-16, 4-17, 4-20

Friday, January 19, 2023

Important Reminders

- Next Monday is the start of Semester 2 — if you are in Exploratory, you will have a new teacher and go to a new room — check StudentVUE to see how your schedule has changed

- Assembly Schedule next Fri. 1/26

Science

- redo the Science World Magazine presentation for your class slide deck (only for Sigma Core)

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

Extra Credit:

- California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

Language Arts

No Homework

Social Science

Ancient India Flipbook Flap 5, due 1/22

Math

Assessment #9 tommorow

Assign #42 4.1.2 4-19, 4-20 Due Monday, 1/22

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Important Reminders

- Next Monday is the start of Semester 2 — if you are in Exploratory, you will have a new teacher and go to a new room.

Science

- finish the Science World Magazine presentation for your class slide deck (in Google Classroom)

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

Extra Credit:

- California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

Language Arts

No Homework

Social Science

Ancient India Flipbook Flap 5, due 1/22

Math

Assessment #9 tommorow

Assign #42 4.1.2 4-19, 4-20 Due Monday, 1/22

Friday, January 12, 2024

 Important Reminders

- No school next Mon. 1/15 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

- Deadline for all incomplete/missing/late work is next Wed. 1/17!!!

Science

- any pages from 65-108 that is not stamped (not including guided notes) is now your responsibility to get them stamped before school or at Brunch/Lunch

- if you did not finish the Bill Nye "Fossils" handut, the video is here

- EdPuzzle videos due next Wed. 1/17: (complete them in this order)

• Weight vs. Mass
• Molecules in Solids and Liquids
• Evaporation and Condensation
• Expansion and Contraction
• Volume and Density

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

Extra Credit:

- California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

- End-of-Semester Notebook Check next Tues. 1/16 (pg. 65-108 will be checked; extra credit for nicely colored pages 93, 95, 97, 100, 103-104)

Language Arts

- finish Freak the Mighty Chapters 1-5 packet (online text) — due Tues. 1/23

Social Science

Ancient India Flipbook check for Flap 1- 4 due 1/16 

Math

Complete the Review sheet for Assessment #9 due 1/16

Corrections for Assessment #8 due 1/16

Snowman due 1/17

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Important Reminders

- No school next Mon. 1/15 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

- Deadline for all incomplete/missing/late work is next Wed. 1/17!!!

Science

- any pages from 65-108 that is not stamped (not including guided notes) is now your responsibility to get them stamped before school or at Brunch/Lunch

- if you did not finish the Bill Nye "Fossils" handut, the video is here

- EdPuzzle videos due next Wed. 1/17: (complete them in this order)

• Weight vs. Mass
• Molecules in Solids and Liquids
• Evaporation and Condensation
• Expansion and Contraction
• Volume and Density

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

Extra Credit:

- California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

- End-of-Semester Notebook Check next Tues. 1/16 (covers pg. 65-108)

Language Arts

- finish Freak the Mighty Chapters 1-5 packet (online text) — due next Tues. 1/16

Social Science

Ancient India Hinduism (Ch 15) Interactive Student Notes due 1/12

Ancient India Flipbook Flap 4 due 1/12

Math

Assign  #40 

CC2 3.2.5

Homework 82-84, 86 due 1/11

Snowman project due 1/17

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

 Important Reminders

- No school next Mon. 1/15 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

- Deadline for all incomplete/missing/late work is next Wed. 1/17!!!

Science

- Science binder will be stamped all the way through pg. 108 this Thurs. 1/11

- if you did not finish the Bill Nye "Fossils" handut, the video is here

- finish EdPuzzle: A Brief History of Geologic Time if you did not complete it in class

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

Extra Credit:

- California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

Language Arts

- finish Freak the Mighty Chapters 1-5 packet (online text) — due next Tues. 1/16

Social Science

Ancient India Mohenjadaro (Ch 14) Interactive Student Notes due 1/10

Ancient India Flipbook FLAP3 due 1/10

Math

Snowman project due 1/17

Monday, January 8, 2024

Important Reminders

- No school next Mon. 1/15 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

- Deadline for all incomplete/missing/late work is next Wed. 1/17!!!

Science

- Science binder will be stamped all the way through pg. 108 this Thurs. 1/11

- finish EdPuzzle: A Brief History of Geologic Time if you did not complete it in class

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

Extra Credit:

- California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

Language Arts

No Homework

Social Science

Ancient India Mohenjadaro (Ch 14) Interactive Student Notes due 1/10

Ancient India Flipbook FLAP3 due 1/10

Math

Snowman project due 1/17