Monday, April 10, 2023

 Important Reminders

- special schedule for CAASPP Testing after Spring Break

Language Arts

- continue to revise your Climate Change Argument Essay according to the Argument Writing Checklist and Rubric 

DUE Mon. 4/24:

- Newsela article: TikTok sets new time limit for minors (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 1080L 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 #26: Hyphens

Social Studies

Han dynasty (Lesson 23) Quiz on Wednesday 4/12

Math

1. Homework #57:  CC2 4.2.3 problems #4-49 through 53

2. Review Sheet #14 due Wed 4/12

3. Assessment #14 on Thursday 4/14

Science

- finish the Online Explorations section of the Chapter 14 Section 3 Guided Notes

- optional extra credit:

Watershed Watch Earth Day Poster Challenge

Earth Day Youth Art Contest

- CPO Chapter 14 Quiz this Wed. 4/12!!! (study Chapter 14 Guided Notes)

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

Friday, April 7, 2023

Important Reminders

- special schedule for CAASPP Testing after Spring Break

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 4/3:

- Climate Change Argument Essay (make sure you're cross-checking the Argument Writing Checklist and Rubric as you finish up your essay) — peer-editing starts next Monday so your rough draft should be fully completed by Sunday night

- Newsela article: Cyclone Freddy longest-lived and strongest storm ever recorded (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 1060L even if you start off at a lower level). Required: POWER WORDS activity.

- NoRedInk Assignment #25: Connecting Clauses with Colons and Semicolons

Social Studies

Lesson 23 Reading Notes due Monday 4/10

Han dynasty (Lesson 23) Quiz on Wednesday 4/12

Math

1. Review Sheet #14 due Wed 4/12

2. Assessment #14 on Fri 4/14

Science

- finish the Online Explorations section of the Chapter 14 Section 3 Guided Notes

- Climate Change Project poster due next Mon. 4/10

- CPO Chapter 14 Quiz next Wed. 4/12!!! (study Chapter 14 Guided Notes)

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

Thursday, April 6, 2023

 Important Reminders

- special schedule this Friday for CAASPP Practice

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 4/3:

- Climate Change Argument Essay (make sure you're cross-checking the Argument Writing Checklist and Rubric as you finish up your essay) — peer-editing starts next Monday so your rough draft should be fully completed by Sunday night

- Newsela article: Cyclone Freddy longest-lived and strongest storm ever recorded (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 1060L even if you start off at a lower level). Required: POWER WORDS activity.

- NoRedInk Assignment #25: Connecting Clauses with Colons and Semicolons

Social Studies

Lesson 23 Reading Notes due Monday 4/10

Han dynasty (Lesson 23) Quiz on Wednesday 4/12

Math

HW #56: CC2 4.2.2 #4-39, 41, and 43; Punchline worksheet (complete all; print out if you lose the worksheet that was passed out in class)

Science

- Climate Change Project poster due next Mon. 4/10

- CPO Chapter 14 Quiz next Wed. 4/12!!! (study Chapter 14 Guided Notes)

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

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Important Reminders

- special schedule this Friday for CAASPP Practice

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 4/3:

- Climate Change Argument Essay (make sure you're cross-checking the Argument Writing Checklist and Rubric as you finish up your essay) — peer-editing starts next Monday so your rough draft should be fully completed by Sunday night

- Newsela article: Cyclone Freddy longest-lived and strongest storm ever recorded (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 1060L even if you start off at a lower level). Required: POWER WORDS activity.

- NoRedInk Assignment #25: Connecting Clauses with Colons and Semicolons

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

HW #55: CC2 4.2.1 #4-27, 29 thru 33

Science

- February Science World packet due this Thurs. 4/6

- Climate Change Project poster due next Mon. 4/10

- CPO Chapter 14 Quiz next Wed. 4/12!!! (study Chapter 14 Guided Notes)

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

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

 Important Reminders

- special schedule this Friday for CAASPP Practice

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 4/3:

- Climate Change Argument Essay (make sure you're cross-checking the Argument Writing Checklist and Rubric as you finish up your essay) — peer-editing starts next Monday so your rough draft should be fully completed by Sunday night

- Newsela article: Cyclone Freddy longest-lived and strongest storm ever recorded (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 1060L even if you start off at a lower level). Required: POWER WORDS activity.

- NoRedInk Assignment #25: Connecting Clauses with Colons and Semicolons

Social Studies

No homework 

Math

HW #54: Holt 5-2 (unit rate worksheets).  Choose worksheet A, B or C and complete all the questions.  Indicate which one you did.  

Do A if you are still unfamiliar with unit rates.  

Do B if you understand unit rates.  

Do C if you are really comfortable with unit rates

Science

- February Science World packet due this Thurs. 4/6

- Climate Change Project poster due next Mon. 4/10

- CPO Chapter 14 Quiz next Wed. 4/12!!! (study Chapter 14 Guided Notes)

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

Monday, April 3, 2023

Important Reminders

- special schedule this Friday

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 4/3:

- Newsela article: Cyclone Freddy longest-lived and strongest storm ever recorded (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 1060L even if you start off at a lower level). Required: POWER WORDS activity.

- NoRedInk Assignment #25: Connecting Clauses with Colons and Semicolons

Social Studies

Emperor Qin Meme (read directions posted in g. Classroom) due Tues. 4/4

Math

HW #53:  CC1:7.1.1 #7-7a, 9, 10 and 7.1.2 #7-18 thru 20, and 23

Science

- February Science World packet due this Thurs. 4/6

- Climate Change Project poster due next Mon. 4/10

- CPO Chapter 14 Quiz next Wed. 4/12!!! (study Chapter 14 Guided Notes)

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

Friday, March 31, 2023

  Important Reminders

- Minimum Day this Fri. 3/31 

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 4/3:

- Newsela article: 10 things you can do to help save the planet (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 MAX 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 #24: Commas for Formatting

Social Studies

Emperor Qin Meme (read directions posted in g. Classroom) due Tues. 4/4

Math

No homework 

Science

SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- finish the Challenge question from the Earth Systems Scenario activity (need to write at least two paragraphs and provide examples of how different spheres of Earth interact with each other)

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. 3/31
- 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!