Friday, October 31, 2025

Important Reminders

Happy Halloween!

- bring in donations for 6th Grade and Science

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 11/3:

- Newsela article: Amazon trees (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 930L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #8: Components of a Sentence II

Social Studies

-Characteristic of a civilization project (Is U.S. a civilization?) due Thurs. 10/30

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

Math

-Assessment #5 on Thurs. 10/30

-Haunted house coordinate project.  Due Thu. 11/6

*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

- The Water Cycle Quiz next Tues. 11/4!!! (study using STEMscopedia, Magic School study chatbot and STEMscopes Concept Review Game online through Clever STEMscopes)

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

Wednesday, October 29, 202

 Important Reminders

- make sure you tell your parent to sign the movie permission slip in their e-mail Inbox (or Spam/Junk box), otherwise you will not be able to watch the movie on Friday!!!

- bring in donations for 6th Grade and Science

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 11/3:

- Newsela article: Amazon trees (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 930L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #8: Components of a Sentence II

Social Studies

-Characteristic of a civilization project (Is U.S. a civilization?) due Thurs. 10/30

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

Math

-Assessment #5 on Thurs. 10/30

-Haunted house coordinate project.  Due Thu. 11/6

*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

No Homework

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

Monday, October 27, 2025

Important Reminders

- bring in donations for 6th Grade and Science

Language Arts

DUE next Mon. 11/3:

- Newsela article: Amazon trees (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 930L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #8: Components of a Sentence II

Social Studies

-Characteristic of a civilization project (Is U.S. a civilization?) due Thurs. 10/30

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

Math

-Review Sheet #5 due Tues. 10/28

-Assessment #5 on Thurs. 10/30

*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

No Homework

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

Thursday, October 23, 2025

 Important Reminders

- Minimum Day schedule this Thurs. 10/23

- Staff Learning Day this Fri. 10/24 (NO SCHOOL)

Language Arts

- finish the "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn" packet with the text (make sure you use textual evidence from the book to answer the Open-Ended Responses)

- finish your Narrative Writing entry for Session #4 in Google Classroom (make sure your notes are complete according to the lesson slides) 

DUE next Mon. 10/27:

- both "Sol Painting, Inc." and "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn" packets will be collected

- Newsela article: Merriam-Webster adds new words (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 990L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #7: Identifying Sentences and Fragments

- NoRedInk Quiz #3 this Thurs. 10/23!!!

Covers the following topics:

What Does the Adjective Describe?

What Does the Adverb Describe?

Identifying Adverbs of Time, Place, and Manner

What Part of the Collective Noun Subject Agrees with the Verb?

Agreement with Collective Nouns

Agreement with Parts of a Whole

Agreement with Math, Money, and Time

Agreement with Tricky Nouns

Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns

Social Studies

-Characteristic of a civilization project (Is U.S. a civilization?) due Thurs. 10/30

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

Math

-Review Sheet #5 due Tues. 10/28

-Assessment #5 on Thurs. 10/30

*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

- finish Bill Nye "Fluids" with video if you did not complete it in class

- Density Quiz this Thurs. 10/23!!! (will cover CPO Chapter 5 Sections 1 and 3)

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2025

 Important Reminders

- Minimum Day schedule this Thurs. 10/23

- Staff Learning Day this Fri. 10/24 (NO SCHOOL)

Language Arts

- finish the "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn" packet with the text (make sure you use textual evidence from the book to answer the Open-Ended Responses)

- finish your Narrative Writing entry for Session #4 in Google Classroom (make sure your notes are complete according to the lesson slides) 

DUE next Mon. 10/27:

- both "Sol Painting, Inc." and "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn" packets will be collected

- Newsela article: Merriam-Webster adds new words (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 990L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #7: Identifying Sentences and Fragments

- NoRedInk Quiz #3 this Thurs. 10/23!!!

Covers the following topics:

What Does the Adjective Describe?

What Does the Adverb Describe?

Identifying Adverbs of Time, Place, and Manner

What Part of the Collective Noun Subject Agrees with the Verb?

Agreement with Collective Nouns

Agreement with Parts of a Whole

Agreement with Math, Money, and Time

Agreement with Tricky Nouns

Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns

Social Studies

-Sumerian Advertisement due Thurs. 10/23

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

Math

Homework #24: Coordinate plane worksheet** 

*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

- finish Bill Nye "Fluids" with video if you did not complete it in class

- Density Quiz this Thurs. 10/23!!! (will cover CPO Chapter 5 Sections 1 and 3)

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

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

 Important Reminders

- Minimum Day schedule this Thurs. 10/23

- Staff Learning Day this Fri. 10/24 (NO SCHOOL)

Language Arts

- finish the "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn" packet with the text (make sure you use textual evidence from the book to answer the Open-Ended Responses)

- finish your Narrative Writing entry for Session #4 in Google Classroom (make sure your notes are complete according to the lesson slides) 

DUE next Mon. 10/27:

- both "Sol Painting, Inc." and "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn" packets will be collected

- Newsela article: Merriam-Webster adds new words (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 990L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #7: Identifying Sentences and Fragments

- NoRedInk Quiz #3 this Thurs. 10/23!!!

Covers the following topics:

What Does the Adjective Describe?

What Does the Adverb Describe?

Identifying Adverbs of Time, Place, and Manner

What Part of the Collective Noun Subject Agrees with the Verb?

Agreement with Collective Nouns

Agreement with Parts of a Whole

Agreement with Math, Money, and Time

Agreement with Tricky Nouns

Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns

Social Studies

-Lesson 5 reading notes due Wed. 10/22.  Yellow packet placards are posted in g class.

-Sumerian Advertisement due Thurs. 10/23

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

Math

No homework

*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

- finish Bill Nye "Fluids" with video if you did not complete it in class

- Density Quiz this Thurs. 10/23!!! (will cover CPO Chapter 5 Sections 1 and 3)

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

Monday, October 20, 2025

 Important Reminders

- Minimum Day schedule this Thurs. 10/23

- Staff Learning Day this Fri. 10/24 (NO SCHOOL)

Language Arts

- finish your Narrative Writing entry for Session #4 in Google Classroom (make sure your notes are complete according to the lesson slides) 

DUE next Mon. 10/27:

- Newsela article: Merriam-Webster adds new words (read the article and take the quiz at the end whichever lexile level Newsela defaults to for you; however, try to read up to 990L even if you start off at a lower level). Annotations are optional.

- NoRedInk Assignment #7: Identifying Sentences and Fragments

Optional Extra Credit DUE TODAY: Newsela Scary Story Contest 2025 (share your story that you're submitting for the contest to Ms. Sun to get extra credit!)

- NoRedInk Quiz #3 this Thurs. 10/23!!!

Covers the following topics:

What Does the Adjective Describe?

What Does the Adverb Describe?

Identifying Adverbs of Time, Place, and Manner

What Part of the Collective Noun Subject Agrees with the Verb?

Agreement with Collective Nouns

Agreement with Parts of a Whole

Agreement with Math, Money, and Time

Agreement with Tricky Nouns

Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns

Social Studies

-Lesson 5 reading notes due Wed. 10/22.  Yellow packet placards are posted in g class.

-Sumerian Advertisement due Thurs. 10/23

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

Math

-Assessment #4 on Tues. 10/21

-HW #22: tape diagram worksheet

-HW #23: Rounding practice (math files).  Complete all work in math journals.

*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

- finish Bill Nye "Fluids" with video if you did not complete it in class

- Density Quiz this Thurs. 10/23!!! (will cover CPO Chapter 5 Sections 1 and 3)

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