Math: SMJ 61-62
SL 3.5
Social Studies (Mrs. Jaax): SE state worksheet #2
Report cards go home on Monday.
Have a happy and safe Halloween!
Mr. Schmidt
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Classwork 10/28
Math: SMJ 59-60
SL 3.4
LA: PB 120
NUD day tomorrow- no costumes until our class party!
Students should bring their costumes in a bag until they can change.
Our trip to El Mercado was a huge success, largely in part to the great help of our parent chaperones: Mrs. Will, Mrs. Swaim, Mrs. Mork, and Mrs. Becker. Thanks!
Have a nice evening,
Mr. Schmidt
SL 3.4
LA: PB 120
NUD day tomorrow- no costumes until our class party!
Students should bring their costumes in a bag until they can change.
Our trip to El Mercado was a huge success, largely in part to the great help of our parent chaperones: Mrs. Will, Mrs. Swaim, Mrs. Mork, and Mrs. Becker. Thanks!
Have a nice evening,
Mr. Schmidt
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Classwork 10/27
Math: Factoring WS
Multiples Venn Diagram WS
SL 3.3 (both sides)
LA: Study Spelling
**Field trip to El Mercado tomorrow**
Mr. Schmidt
Multiples Venn Diagram WS
SL 3.3 (both sides)
LA: Study Spelling
**Field trip to El Mercado tomorrow**
Mr. Schmidt
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Classwork 10/26
Math: SMJ 56-57
SL 3.2
LA: PB 114-119
Handwriting 26-30
Religion: We introduced the parable of the Prodigal Son. We will complete an assignment about conscience tomorrow.
*Tomorrow is the last day to hand in Intajuice $$$*
**El Mercado field trip permission slips due tomorrow. Remember to fill out both sides of the slip, enclose a check, and help your student SELECT WHAT LUNCH CHOICE THEY WOULD LIKE. This makes things much smoother at El Mercado with our limited lunch time**
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
SL 3.2
LA: PB 114-119
Handwriting 26-30
Religion: We introduced the parable of the Prodigal Son. We will complete an assignment about conscience tomorrow.
*Tomorrow is the last day to hand in Intajuice $$$*
**El Mercado field trip permission slips due tomorrow. Remember to fill out both sides of the slip, enclose a check, and help your student SELECT WHAT LUNCH CHOICE THEY WOULD LIKE. This makes things much smoother at El Mercado with our limited lunch time**
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
Monday, October 25, 2010
Classwork 10/25
Math: SMJ 53-55
SL 3.1
LA: PB 109-113
Intajuice due by Wednesday
Field trip form to El Mercado due Wednesday.
Thanks!
Mr. Schmidt
SL 3.1
LA: PB 109-113
Intajuice due by Wednesday
Field trip form to El Mercado due Wednesday.
Thanks!
Mr. Schmidt
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Classwork 10/20
Math: No homework
LA: No homework
SS: NE Region test- grades are in Powerschool
Science: Magnetism and Electricity final review packet
*Grades will be finalized next week*
Have a nice long weekend!
Mr. Schmidt
Next week:
10/28 - Field trip to Mercado Central! Permission slips will go home Monday.
10/29 - IntaJuice! Money due Monday through Wednesday ($2)
10/29 - Halloween party - students can wear costumes to school
LA: No homework
SS: NE Region test- grades are in Powerschool
Science: Magnetism and Electricity final review packet
*Grades will be finalized next week*
Have a nice long weekend!
Mr. Schmidt
Next week:
10/28 - Field trip to Mercado Central! Permission slips will go home Monday.
10/29 - IntaJuice! Money due Monday through Wednesday ($2)
10/29 - Halloween party - students can wear costumes to school
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Classwork 11/19
LA: PB 102 - Idioms
SS: Capitals test has been graded and is in Powerschool. Regions of the NE test tomorrow- students may use their region map during the test! Remember to study three regions very carefully, and be ready to write two details about each of them.
Science: Electric Boxes! We will be assembling electric boxes tomorrow morning. Please ensure that your box is finished and ready to go tomorrow.
Thanks, please email with questions!
Mr. Schmidt
SS: Capitals test has been graded and is in Powerschool. Regions of the NE test tomorrow- students may use their region map during the test! Remember to study three regions very carefully, and be ready to write two details about each of them.
Science: Electric Boxes! We will be assembling electric boxes tomorrow morning. Please ensure that your box is finished and ready to go tomorrow.
Thanks, please email with questions!
Mr. Schmidt
Monday, October 18, 2010
Classwork 10/18
Math: Unit 3 Pretest - No homework
LA: PB 93-95, 97
Handwriting 22-25
SS: Study for NE states and capitals test
Test is tomorrow!
Science: Magnetism WS
Religion: We discussed sin of commission/omission
**We will be completing electric boxes on Wednesday. Boxes need to be finished and at school by tomorrow**
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
LA: PB 93-95, 97
Handwriting 22-25
SS: Study for NE states and capitals test
Test is tomorrow!
Science: Magnetism WS
Religion: We discussed sin of commission/omission
**We will be completing electric boxes on Wednesday. Boxes need to be finished and at school by tomorrow**
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
Friday, October 15, 2010
Classwork 10/15
Math: Unit 2 math test has been graded and is in Powerschool.
No homework
LA: Spelling tests have been graded and are in Powerschool. No spelling or weekly skills tests next week.
SS: NE region & states and capitals test next Wednesday!
Science: Magnetism and electricity test next week (open book).
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEKEND:
Electric Boxes
Students are to pick a school-related subject of their choice and think of ten matching questions for their electric box quiz game.
Example:
States and Capitals
Iowa ____________ Madison
Minnesota ____________ Des Moines
Wisconsin ____________ St. Paul
(only ten questions, not three)
The box should be decorated and the questions should be affixed to the top of the box. The box lid NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO COME COMPLETELY OFF . . . if the lid is hinged, please cut the hinge so the lid is loose.
DO NOT use metallic wrapping paper or tinfoil, as it will interfere with the buzzer.
Decorate the box with pictures, drawing, textures- whatever it takes to make it interesting.
Questions should be evenly spaced on the lid- don't crowd the questions or the wires will interfere with each other.
Please email with questions. These are due MONDAY, 10/18. That way I can review the box and make sure it will work when it is all wired together.
Thanks, have a great weekend!
Mr. Schmidt
No homework
LA: Spelling tests have been graded and are in Powerschool. No spelling or weekly skills tests next week.
SS: NE region & states and capitals test next Wednesday!
Science: Magnetism and electricity test next week (open book).
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEKEND:
Electric Boxes
Students are to pick a school-related subject of their choice and think of ten matching questions for their electric box quiz game.
Example:
States and Capitals
Iowa ____________ Madison
Minnesota ____________ Des Moines
Wisconsin ____________ St. Paul
(only ten questions, not three)
The box should be decorated and the questions should be affixed to the top of the box. The box lid NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO COME COMPLETELY OFF . . . if the lid is hinged, please cut the hinge so the lid is loose.
DO NOT use metallic wrapping paper or tinfoil, as it will interfere with the buzzer.
Decorate the box with pictures, drawing, textures- whatever it takes to make it interesting.
Questions should be evenly spaced on the lid- don't crowd the questions or the wires will interfere with each other.
Please email with questions. These are due MONDAY, 10/18. That way I can review the box and make sure it will work when it is all wired together.
Thanks, have a great weekend!
Mr. Schmidt
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Classwork 10/14
Math: Unit 2 test tomorrow
Study Guide due!
LA: Practice spelling- spelling test tomorrow.
Spanish: Flash cards from pg. 19 in workbook.
Shoeboxes due!
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
Study Guide due!
LA: Practice spelling- spelling test tomorrow.
Spanish: Flash cards from pg. 19 in workbook.
Shoeboxes due!
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Classwork 10/13
Math: Unit 2 Study Guide
*Math Boxes are corrected and have been put in Powerschool
Unit 2 math test on Friday
LA: PB 28-30 (spelling pages)
Spanish: Pg. 19 of workbook- flashcards; students are to initial every card so they know which ones are their own
**Medium-sized shoebox for electric box project**
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
*Math Boxes are corrected and have been put in Powerschool
Unit 2 math test on Friday
LA: PB 28-30 (spelling pages)
Spanish: Pg. 19 of workbook- flashcards; students are to initial every card so they know which ones are their own
**Medium-sized shoebox for electric box project**
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Classwork 10/12
Math: SMJ 49 - 51
SL 2.9
Unit 2 Math Test on Friday! We'll review tomorrow and correct math boxes.
Religion: Assignment notebook pg. 11 - Bible passage search
SS: Worked on our NE region maps
**Please bring in a medium sized shoebox for our electric box project by the end of the week!**
SL 2.9
Unit 2 Math Test on Friday! We'll review tomorrow and correct math boxes.
Religion: Assignment notebook pg. 11 - Bible passage search
SS: Worked on our NE region maps
**Please bring in a medium sized shoebox for our electric box project by the end of the week!**
Monday, October 11, 2010
Classwork 10/11
Math: SMJ 45-47
SL 2.8
LA: PB 77-80; 83
SS: Columbus Day crossword/word find
Religion: Introduction to looking up Bible passages. We will complete an assignment using this skill tomorrow.
**Students are asked to bring in a medium sized shoebox for the electric box project. This can be brought in any day this week.**
Thanks, GO VIKES!
Mr. Schmidt
SL 2.8
LA: PB 77-80; 83
SS: Columbus Day crossword/word find
Religion: Introduction to looking up Bible passages. We will complete an assignment using this skill tomorrow.
**Students are asked to bring in a medium sized shoebox for the electric box project. This can be brought in any day this week.**
Thanks, GO VIKES!
Mr. Schmidt
Friday, October 8, 2010
Classwork 10/8
Math: Cookie Math Cooke #3
This packet should be completed by Monday. We will analyze the results and use them to complete a project next week.
LA: Spelling and Weekly Skills tests have been graded and are in Powerschool.
SS: We read a very interesting article on student sleep habits in our weekly Time For Kids magazine. The bottom line of our discovery: growing bodies need sleep- so GET MORE!
Religion: We read about the life of Bartolome De Las Casas in our weekly Venture magazine. A former slave owner, he realized he couldn't hold slaves and be a Christian, so he spent his life trying to change Spain's views on the rights of humanity. Thomas Jefferson had books written by Bishop Las Casas in his library- many historians suggest that the Declaration of Independence echoes Bartolome's views!
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10/9 - 10/10: Classroom open houses after Mass. Various teachers will be in their classrooms after the 5:15 Saturday and 7:30, 9:30, 11:30, and 6:00 Sunday Masses this weekend. I will be in my room after the 5:15 Saturday Mass- feel free to stop by as we thank the parish for all their help in our summer renovations.
UNIT 2 math test will fall either Thursday or Friday of next week. Keep an eye on the blog for more information.
Have a nice weekend,
Mr. Schmidt
This packet should be completed by Monday. We will analyze the results and use them to complete a project next week.
LA: Spelling and Weekly Skills tests have been graded and are in Powerschool.
SS: We read a very interesting article on student sleep habits in our weekly Time For Kids magazine. The bottom line of our discovery: growing bodies need sleep- so GET MORE!
Religion: We read about the life of Bartolome De Las Casas in our weekly Venture magazine. A former slave owner, he realized he couldn't hold slaves and be a Christian, so he spent his life trying to change Spain's views on the rights of humanity. Thomas Jefferson had books written by Bishop Las Casas in his library- many historians suggest that the Declaration of Independence echoes Bartolome's views!
********************************************************************************
10/9 - 10/10: Classroom open houses after Mass. Various teachers will be in their classrooms after the 5:15 Saturday and 7:30, 9:30, 11:30, and 6:00 Sunday Masses this weekend. I will be in my room after the 5:15 Saturday Mass- feel free to stop by as we thank the parish for all their help in our summer renovations.
UNIT 2 math test will fall either Thursday or Friday of next week. Keep an eye on the blog for more information.
Have a nice weekend,
Mr. Schmidt
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Classwork 10/7
Math: Cookie Math #2
LA: Leveled readers- completed in class
Spelling and Weekly Skills tests tomorrow!
SS: Continuation of exploring NE regions
Religion: Living Rosary was a great success! Our class did a wonderful, reverent job!
Mr. Schmidt
LA: Leveled readers- completed in class
Spelling and Weekly Skills tests tomorrow!
SS: Continuation of exploring NE regions
Religion: Living Rosary was a great success! Our class did a wonderful, reverent job!
Mr. Schmidt
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Classwork 10/6
Math: Cookie Math #1
*students must find median and mean (average) of data for homework
LA: PB 66, 70-72
*Rosary Prayer Service tomorrow 9:00*
Mr. Schmidt
*students must find median and mean (average) of data for homework
LA: PB 66, 70-72
*Rosary Prayer Service tomorrow 9:00*
Mr. Schmidt
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Classwork 10/5
Math: SMJ 42-44
SL 2.7
LA: PB 64-65, 67-68
SS: We started exploring regions of the NE region.
*We still need volunteers for our open house after Mass this weekend. We are looking for a family to represent our class after the 7:30, 11:30, and 6:00 Sunday services. Please contact me if interested.*
Mr. Schmidt
SL 2.7
LA: PB 64-65, 67-68
SS: We started exploring regions of the NE region.
*We still need volunteers for our open house after Mass this weekend. We are looking for a family to represent our class after the 7:30, 11:30, and 6:00 Sunday services. Please contact me if interested.*
Mr. Schmidt
Monday, October 4, 2010
Mathfacts at home
Parents - We have had reports that many home computers are having trouble accessing MathFacts online. In order to run MathFacts correctly, you must first check your home computer for compatibility with MathFacts. When you go to the MathFacts web site:
https://hosted198.renlearn.com/161027/
You will see a link called "Check Software Requirements" at the bottom of the screen. Clicking on that will tell you what software you need installed on your home computer. For the most part, you will need the most up to date versions of Adobe Flash and Adobe Reader.
Please email if you continue to experience difficulty with this.
Mr. Schmidt
https://hosted198.renlearn.com/161027/
You will see a link called "Check Software Requirements" at the bottom of the screen. Clicking on that will tell you what software you need installed on your home computer. For the most part, you will need the most up to date versions of Adobe Flash and Adobe Reader.
Please email if you continue to experience difficulty with this.
Mr. Schmidt
Classwork 10/4
Math: SMJ 40-41
SL 2.6
Remember:
Mean = Average
Mode = Most repeated number
Median = Number that falls in the exact middle of the data (half of the numbers should be above, half the numbers should be below)
LA: PB 61-63
Handwriting 20-21
Science: Insulator or Conductor? Experiment completed in class.
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
SL 2.6
Remember:
Mean = Average
Mode = Most repeated number
Median = Number that falls in the exact middle of the data (half of the numbers should be above, half the numbers should be below)
LA: PB 61-63
Handwriting 20-21
Science: Insulator or Conductor? Experiment completed in class.
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
Friday, October 1, 2010
Classwork 10/1
Math: SMJ 38-39
SL 2.5
LA: Spelling and Weekly Skills tests will be returned Monday.
Social Studies: We started a geography challenge on the Northeast region of the U.S. We will finish it Monday.
Religion: We read a great story in Venture magazine about 6th grade students in Illinois that had the opportunity to visit several different religious centers.
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Marathon tomorrow- 9:00 to 12:00. See you there!
NUD on Monday
Thanks, see you at Marathon!
Mr. Schmidt
SL 2.5
LA: Spelling and Weekly Skills tests will be returned Monday.
Social Studies: We started a geography challenge on the Northeast region of the U.S. We will finish it Monday.
Religion: We read a great story in Venture magazine about 6th grade students in Illinois that had the opportunity to visit several different religious centers.
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Marathon tomorrow- 9:00 to 12:00. See you there!
NUD on Monday
Thanks, see you at Marathon!
Mr. Schmidt
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