Math: SMJ 37
SL 2.4
10.5 Telling Time WS - both sides
LA: We took a Daily Language Practice quiz. This will not be graded, it was in preparation for future tests that will be graded.
Spelling and Weekly Skills test tomorrow.
Science: Magnetism and Static Electricity - Bill Nye
Religion: We discussed sin in our world as we delved into chapter 3 of our We Believe textbook.
Marathon this Saturday- See you there!
Mr. Schmidt
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Classwork 9/29
Math: SMJ 33-35
SL 2.3
SS: Geography Challenge 2B
SS workbook pg. 9
LA: Study spelling words for Friday's test.
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
SL 2.3
SS: Geography Challenge 2B
SS workbook pg. 9
LA: Study spelling words for Friday's test.
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Classwork 9/28
Math: SMJ 30-31
SL 2.2
LA: PB 49-53
*Selection Test was done today, check Powerschool*
Handwriting pgs. 16-19
Social Studies: Geography Challenge 2A
Students explored lines of latitude (parallels) and longitude (meridians) as they completed an assignment on page 8 of their SS workbooks. Students worked to locate different coordinate points found in the U.S.
Miscellaneous:
Tomorrow is the last day to hand in Junior Great Books signup sheets. We are still looking for a few parent volunteers to help lead the small groups. Please contact me if interested.
Thanks, have a great day!
Mr. Schmidt
SL 2.2
LA: PB 49-53
*Selection Test was done today, check Powerschool*
Handwriting pgs. 16-19
Social Studies: Geography Challenge 2A
Students explored lines of latitude (parallels) and longitude (meridians) as they completed an assignment on page 8 of their SS workbooks. Students worked to locate different coordinate points found in the U.S.
Miscellaneous:
Tomorrow is the last day to hand in Junior Great Books signup sheets. We are still looking for a few parent volunteers to help lead the small groups. Please contact me if interested.
Thanks, have a great day!
Mr. Schmidt
Monday, September 27, 2010
Classwork 9/27
Math: SMJ 28-29
2.1 WS
LA: PB 46-48, 10
*We are still in dire need of more parent volunteers for Junior Great Books. Please contact me if interested.*
Math test scores and spelling test scores will be put into Powerschool tonight.
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
2.1 WS
LA: PB 46-48, 10
*We are still in dire need of more parent volunteers for Junior Great Books. Please contact me if interested.*
Math test scores and spelling test scores will be put into Powerschool tonight.
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Classwork 9/23
Math: We reviewed for our test tomorrow. No homework, but study!
LA: Study for the spelling test
*MAP Assessment in reading tomorrow! Get a good night's sleep!**
Parent coffee tomorrow at 8:25! Come sign up for some classroom volunteering opportunities!
I will be out tomorrow, so no blog update until Monday. Have a great weekend.
Mr. Schmidt
LA: Study for the spelling test
*MAP Assessment in reading tomorrow! Get a good night's sleep!**
Parent coffee tomorrow at 8:25! Come sign up for some classroom volunteering opportunities!
I will be out tomorrow, so no blog update until Monday. Have a great weekend.
Mr. Schmidt
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Classwork 9/21
Math: Unit 1 study guide. We will go over it tomorrow and discuss the test contents.
Social Studies: We learned about the social sciences. Pages 2-3 are due in the SS workbook.
Thanks!
Mr. Schmidt
Social Studies: We learned about the social sciences. Pages 2-3 are due in the SS workbook.
Thanks!
Mr. Schmidt
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Classwork 9/21
Math: We took our MAP assessment in math today. No homework.
LA: Selection tests will be graded and returned tomorrow
PB 34-35; 37-38
Handwriting 14-15
Religion: We learned about the Beatitudes and how we can live them out in our daily lives.
Please join us for Mass tomorrow, 9:00 am!
Mr. Schmidt
**Junior Great Books information has gone home! A great way to sharpen up those comprehension skills with some extra practice using some great reading material. Sign up forms are due next Monday, September 27th.**
Tomorrow is the last day to bring in money for Intajuice. $2.
LA: Selection tests will be graded and returned tomorrow
PB 34-35; 37-38
Handwriting 14-15
Religion: We learned about the Beatitudes and how we can live them out in our daily lives.
Please join us for Mass tomorrow, 9:00 am!
Mr. Schmidt
**Junior Great Books information has gone home! A great way to sharpen up those comprehension skills with some extra practice using some great reading material. Sign up forms are due next Monday, September 27th.**
Tomorrow is the last day to bring in money for Intajuice. $2.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Classwork 9/20
Math: SMJ 21-26
SL 1.8
LA: PB 10; 31-33
**We have MAP testing tomorrow. Remember to get plenty of sleep and to eat a good breakfast!**
Mr. Schmidt
SL 1.8
LA: PB 10; 31-33
**We have MAP testing tomorrow. Remember to get plenty of sleep and to eat a good breakfast!**
Mr. Schmidt
Friday, September 17, 2010
Classwork/Important Info 9/17
Math: SMJ 17-20
SL: 1.7
*We will take our Unit 1 test on Friday, 9/24. We will have a comprehensive review two days before the test, with additional practice the day before the test.
LA: We took our Weekly Skills and Spelling tests. We are still working out the kinks in Powergrade, so scores will be posted early next week.
SS: We read about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the many issues it has caused for the people, plants, and animals that depend on the gulf in our weekly Time For Kids magazine.
Religion: We reviewed our lessons from last week and this week, and took a group quiz together.
Have a nice weekend,
Mr. Schmidt
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IMPORTANT INFO
9/21 - Picture Day! Picture order forms have gone home today. Please bring those back on Tuesday, the day we take our pictures.
MARATHON - Our marathon pep fest was a lot of fun this morning! Every student is asked to raise $100 for our school. Envelopes for money collection have gone home today- please bring them back every day, money or no. It promises to be a great marathon!
9/24 - Everyone's favorite fruit smoothie is back . . . INTAJUICE! Intajuice is $2. Students can bring in money Monday-Wednesday.
9/24 - Parent Coffee. Our room 107 room moms (Mrs. May and Mrs. Schmidt) have set up our parent coffee for 8:25 - 9:25 am next Friday. This is your opportunity to sign up for field trips, parties, class experiments, service projects, and a variety of other important jobs that help our class! Thank you for your support in advance!
MAP Assessment - Next Tuesday (9/21) and Friday (9/24) the students in my class will be taking their MAP assessments in math and reading. You can read about the assessment at nwea.org.
9/22 - Mass day. Please come join us for Mass next Wednesday morning at 9:00.
Thanks!
SL: 1.7
*We will take our Unit 1 test on Friday, 9/24. We will have a comprehensive review two days before the test, with additional practice the day before the test.
LA: We took our Weekly Skills and Spelling tests. We are still working out the kinks in Powergrade, so scores will be posted early next week.
SS: We read about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the many issues it has caused for the people, plants, and animals that depend on the gulf in our weekly Time For Kids magazine.
Religion: We reviewed our lessons from last week and this week, and took a group quiz together.
Have a nice weekend,
Mr. Schmidt
*************************************************************************************************
IMPORTANT INFO
9/21 - Picture Day! Picture order forms have gone home today. Please bring those back on Tuesday, the day we take our pictures.
MARATHON - Our marathon pep fest was a lot of fun this morning! Every student is asked to raise $100 for our school. Envelopes for money collection have gone home today- please bring them back every day, money or no. It promises to be a great marathon!
9/24 - Everyone's favorite fruit smoothie is back . . . INTAJUICE! Intajuice is $2. Students can bring in money Monday-Wednesday.
9/24 - Parent Coffee. Our room 107 room moms (Mrs. May and Mrs. Schmidt) have set up our parent coffee for 8:25 - 9:25 am next Friday. This is your opportunity to sign up for field trips, parties, class experiments, service projects, and a variety of other important jobs that help our class! Thank you for your support in advance!
MAP Assessment - Next Tuesday (9/21) and Friday (9/24) the students in my class will be taking their MAP assessments in math and reading. You can read about the assessment at nwea.org.
9/22 - Mass day. Please come join us for Mass next Wednesday morning at 9:00.
Thanks!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Classwork 9/15
Math: SMJ 12-13
SL: 1.5
LA: PB 14-18
Science: Today we looked at properties of magnets. We checked around our classroom and in a bag of mystery objects for items that stuck to the magnet. We recorded which ones stuck and which ones didn't.
Mr. Schmidt
SL: 1.5
LA: PB 14-18
Science: Today we looked at properties of magnets. We checked around our classroom and in a bag of mystery objects for items that stuck to the magnet. We recorded which ones stuck and which ones didn't.
Mr. Schmidt
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Classwork 9/14
Math: SMJ 9-11
SL 1.4
Angles Practice WS
Parent Information Night is tonight! See you there!
Mr. Schmidt
SL 1.4
Angles Practice WS
Parent Information Night is tonight! See you there!
Mr. Schmidt
Monday, September 13, 2010
Classwork 9/13
Math: Study Link 1.3
LA: PB 9, 11-13
Handwriting: 8-9
*Book orders have gone home. Please return to me (checks only please) by next Monday, September 20th.*
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
LA: PB 9, 11-13
Handwriting: 8-9
*Book orders have gone home. Please return to me (checks only please) by next Monday, September 20th.*
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
Friday, September 10, 2010
Classwork 9/10
Math: SMJ 6-8
LA: We finished the short story "The Pumpkin Runner". Ask your child what reading strategies he/she learned during the course of the week!
Have a great weekend, I look forward to the first full week of school!
Mr. Schmidt
LA: We finished the short story "The Pumpkin Runner". Ask your child what reading strategies he/she learned during the course of the week!
Have a great weekend, I look forward to the first full week of school!
Mr. Schmidt
Info: 9/10
September 10, 2010
Dear 4th Grade Parents:
We survived the First Week back to school!! We spent some time getting to know more about each other, working as a community to create classroom expectations, and then diving right into working hard and enjoying learning. It all started with a well-attended mass. Thanks for joining us!
What Are We Learning?
This week in Language Arts we created posters that told all about ourselves so we could get to know each other. We also reviewed all the reading strategies and will begin a story next week.
In Math we reviewed math facts and started the unit on geometry. I was impressed to see that a lot of the students remembered information from the end of last year! We are learning all about lines, angles, and shapes. A study link explaining more on this unit went home in your child’s homework folder earlier this week.
In Science we are exploring magnets and electricity. We will be learning about force and current, building circuits, and creating electric games! There is also an awesome field trip coming up in October that goes along with the unit.
In Social Studies, we are learning what the social sciences are along with basic geographic terms so we can build a base for learning about the United States and its features. We are also taking an audio guided “train tour” of the Northeast region where the students learn more through interactive experiences.
Beginning 2nd quarter the students will have an opportunity to change classes 3 times a week for Science and Social Studies. The 1st quarter we will stay in our own classroom.
In Religion, we are exploring the series We Believe. It focuses on living out God’s Commandments and being like Jesus. There is a terrific website that goes along with some of our lessons. As a family, you can explore accompanying activities by logging onto www.webeleiveweb.com
Housekeeping
Homework has started! To get a night-by-night update on your child’s homework you can visit my blog site at http://mrpschmidtsclass.blogspot.com/ where I post daily updates on what is due and what we worked on for the day. I have also provided a link on my webpage to get access to my class blog.
Homework will be assigned on a daily basis. Some of it requires your child to bring a book or workbook home. So far everyone has been wonderful about bringing those materials back to use the next day. Hopefully that trend will continue!
What Are All These Papers?
I have enclosed an Scholastic Arrow book order. It is optional whether you order or not, but if you do, please make a check out to Scholastic. Please do not send any cash. The book orders for this month will be due by Monday, September 20th.
I have a class schedule posted on my web page, please feel free to take a look at our weekly activities. So far this week, I have been able to meet many wonderful individuals who work very well independently as well as together. A perfect example of our cooperative efforts is the group activities we played during our Morning Meetings. We worked very hard to show that everyone in our class is important and that without each person our class would be incomplete and missing valuable relationships and opportunities. Way to go team!
Communication
I prefer to be emailed as a way of communication, but feel free to call and leave a message. I will provide my phone number and extension at Parent Information night. Looking forward to meeting all of you again next Tuesday night at PI Night!
Have A Great Weekend,
Mr. Paul Schmidt
Dear 4th Grade Parents:
We survived the First Week back to school!! We spent some time getting to know more about each other, working as a community to create classroom expectations, and then diving right into working hard and enjoying learning. It all started with a well-attended mass. Thanks for joining us!
What Are We Learning?
This week in Language Arts we created posters that told all about ourselves so we could get to know each other. We also reviewed all the reading strategies and will begin a story next week.
In Math we reviewed math facts and started the unit on geometry. I was impressed to see that a lot of the students remembered information from the end of last year! We are learning all about lines, angles, and shapes. A study link explaining more on this unit went home in your child’s homework folder earlier this week.
In Science we are exploring magnets and electricity. We will be learning about force and current, building circuits, and creating electric games! There is also an awesome field trip coming up in October that goes along with the unit.
In Social Studies, we are learning what the social sciences are along with basic geographic terms so we can build a base for learning about the United States and its features. We are also taking an audio guided “train tour” of the Northeast region where the students learn more through interactive experiences.
Beginning 2nd quarter the students will have an opportunity to change classes 3 times a week for Science and Social Studies. The 1st quarter we will stay in our own classroom.
In Religion, we are exploring the series We Believe. It focuses on living out God’s Commandments and being like Jesus. There is a terrific website that goes along with some of our lessons. As a family, you can explore accompanying activities by logging onto www.webeleiveweb.com
Housekeeping
Homework has started! To get a night-by-night update on your child’s homework you can visit my blog site at http://mrpschmidtsclass.blogspot.com/ where I post daily updates on what is due and what we worked on for the day. I have also provided a link on my webpage to get access to my class blog.
Homework will be assigned on a daily basis. Some of it requires your child to bring a book or workbook home. So far everyone has been wonderful about bringing those materials back to use the next day. Hopefully that trend will continue!
What Are All These Papers?
I have enclosed an Scholastic Arrow book order. It is optional whether you order or not, but if you do, please make a check out to Scholastic. Please do not send any cash. The book orders for this month will be due by Monday, September 20th.
I have a class schedule posted on my web page, please feel free to take a look at our weekly activities. So far this week, I have been able to meet many wonderful individuals who work very well independently as well as together. A perfect example of our cooperative efforts is the group activities we played during our Morning Meetings. We worked very hard to show that everyone in our class is important and that without each person our class would be incomplete and missing valuable relationships and opportunities. Way to go team!
Communication
I prefer to be emailed as a way of communication, but feel free to call and leave a message. I will provide my phone number and extension at Parent Information night. Looking forward to meeting all of you again next Tuesday night at PI Night!
Have A Great Weekend,
Mr. Paul Schmidt
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Classwork 9/8
Math: SMJ 2-3
*Students are asked to have a SSR book in their desk at school*
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
*Students are asked to have a SSR book in their desk at school*
Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt
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