Monday, January 12, 2026

 Important Reminders

- California Academy of Sciences field trip on Thursday 2/5 (Make sure you remind your parents to fill out the permission slip if they have not done so yet)

- Minimum Day schedule on Fri. 1/16

Language Arts

No Homework

Social Studies

-Ancient Israel map project due Tue. 1/13

-Lesson 11 reading notes due Fri 1/16

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

Math

-Homework #42:  Snowman project (math files) due Tue. 1/13

-Review Sheet #9 due Tue. 1/13

-Homework #44: Proportional drawing  (math files) due Wed. 1/ 14

-Assessment #9 on Thu. 1/15

*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!   

Friday, January 9, 2026

Important Reminders

- California Academy of Sciences field trip on Thursday 2/5 (Make sure you remind your parents to fill out the permission slip if they have not done so yet)

-Minimum Day on Fri 1/16

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 1/12:

- 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). 

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

Social Studies

-Ancient Israel map project due Tue. 1/13

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

Math

-Homework #42:  Snowman project (math files) due Tue. 1/13

-Review Sheet #9 due Tue. 1/13

-Assessment #9 on Thu. 1/15

*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

- complete the Probability and Prediction handout if you did not finish in class

- Mid-Semester Notebook Check next Mon. 1/12!!! (see the Village A Earth Science webpage for the "A+ Notebook Checks" section for what to expect):

• Make sure Table of Contents is complete according to Ms. Sun's model (it needs to be hand-written and not printed)
• All pages should have a stamp on it (unless it's Guided Notes) — if you are missing stamps, come at Brunch/Lunch to get it stamped
• Pages 56, 62, 68-84, 86-91, 93-94 will be checked, and pages that qualify for extra credit (very neat coloring) are pg. 56, 62, 71-73, 87-88

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

Thursday, January 8, 2026

 Important Reminders

-California Academy of Sciences field trip on Thursday 2/5 (Make sure you remind your parents to fill out the permission slip if they have not done so yet)

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 1/12:

- 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). 

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

Social Studies

-Egypt packet due Fri. 1/9

-Ancient Israel map project due Tue. 1/13

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

Math

-Homework #42:  Snowman project (math files) due Tue. 1/13

-Homework #43: CC2 4.1.1 problems #4-6, 9, and 10; AND scaling practice (math files)

*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

- complete the Forecast for Omaha handout if you did not finish in class

- Mid-Semester Notebook Check next Mon. 1/12!!! (see the Village A Earth Science webpage for the "A+ Notebook Checks" section for what to expect):

• Make sure Table of Contents is complete according to Ms. Sun's model (it needs to be hand-written and not printed)
• All pages should have a stamp on it (unless it's Guided Notes) — if you are missing stamps, come at Brunch/Lunch to get it stamped
• Pages 56, 62, 68-84, 86-91, 93-94 will be checked, and pages that qualify for extra credit (very neat coloring) are pg. 56, 71-73, 87-88

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

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

  Important Reminders

-California Academy of Sciences field trip on Thursday 2/5 (Make sure you remind your parents to fill out the permission slip if they have not done so yet)

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 1/12:

- 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). 

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

- Newsela Reading Quiz #2 this Wed. 1/7!!!

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

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 Studies

-Egypt packet due Fri. 1/9

-Ancient Israel map project due Tue. 1/13

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

Math

-Homework #42:  Snowman project (math files) due Tue. 1/13

*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

- complete the Forecast for Omaha handout if you did not finish in class

- Optional Extra Credit: Mineta Transportation Institute Poster Contest and California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

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

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

 Important Reminders

-California Academy of Sciences field trip on Thursday 2/5 (Make sure you remind your parents to fill out the permission slip if they have not done so yet)

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 1/12:

- 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). 

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

- Newsela Reading Quiz #2 this Wed. 1/7!!!

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

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 Studies

-Egypt packet due Fri. 1/9

-Ancient Israel map project due Tue. 1/13

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

Math

-Homework #42:  Snowman project (math files) due Tue. 1/13

*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

- complete the Forecast for Omaha handout if you did not finish in class

- Optional Extra Credit: Mineta Transportation Institute Poster Contest and California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

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

Monday, January 5, 2026

Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 1/12:

- 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). 

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

- Newsela Reading Quiz #2 this Wed. 1/7!!!

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

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 Studies

-Egypt packet due Fri 1/9

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

Math

-Homework #41:  Weight conversion practice (math files)

*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

- complete the Forecast for Omaha handout if you did not finish in class

- Optional Extra Credit: Mineta Transportation Institute Poster Contest and California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

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

Thursday, December 19, 2025

  Important Reminders

None

Language Arts

DUE Mon. 1/5:

- Newsela article: Difference between weather and climate (read the article and take the quiz at the end 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 #14: Capitalizing and Formatting Titles & Prepositional Phrases

Social Studies

-Lesson 9 video notes due Fri 12/19

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

Math

-Homework #40:  CC2: 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 #3-46 thru 50, 59 thru 62

-Assessment #8 on Fri 12/19

*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

- review Cyclones and Wind lesson presentation

- Optional Extra Credit: Mineta Transportation Institute Poster Contest and California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest

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