Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Important Reminders

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 3/2:

- Newsela article: Why cities at the same latitude have different climates (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). 

- NoRedInk Assignment #19: Commonly Confused Words III

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENTS:

- Malala Inspirational Quote Poster due this Fri. 2/27

- NoRedInk Quiz #9 TOMORROW!!!
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

-Lesson 15 reading notes. due tomorrow.

-Lesson 14 reading notes. due Thu. 2/26

-Finish Video activity for lesson 15.  due Thu. 2/26

(if you ever lose an assignment, you can go to google classroom and print out another copy)

Math

Key dates:  Assessments will be taking during class time as they are timed tests.  

Mon., 3/9/26 - 7+ readiness test

Tue., 3/10/26 - 7/8 algebra test

 

*How To read math homework problems assigned from the textbook:

# before "dash(-)" means the chapter, and #s after "dash(-)" mean problem numbers;   so #8-8 means chapter 8, problem 8

**Copies of math homework worksheets are posted in Math files.

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- check your answers for Ocean Currents and Weather Patterns and Deep Ocean Currents 

- watch the "Ice on Fire" documentary if you missed any portion of it

- 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. 3/13
- 25 rows filled out in the Research Collection Template (posted in Google Classroom) --- you should be doing one row for each school day between 2/2-3/13; check out the project symbaloo as a starting point

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