Friday, April 29, 2011

Classwork 4/29

Math: SMJ 229-231
SL 8.4

LA: Spelling tests are in Poweschool

Religion: Conversion of Saul
*Color picture
**Write Bible verses (all from Acts) listed on front of poster on the blank back side of poster. Additional paper can be used if necessary

SS: Space Shuttle TFK packet

Have a nice weekend,
Mr. Schmidt

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Classwork 4/28

LA: 4 Good ?'s --> signed by adult
*We will turn these into our topic sentences for our Expert papers, so it is important that they are solid questions that require research and note taking to answer.

Bad Example: What is the capacity of Target Field?

Good Example: What are the features of Target Field?

**Also study spelling!**

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Classwork 4/27

Math: SMJ 227-228
SL 8.3
*Area and Perimeter at Home WS*

LA: We wrote questions for our Expert topic sentences- tomorrow we will narrow down to our four main topic sentences for our body paragraphs.

SS: West region map: Lolo Pass/Yellowstone N.P.

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Classwork 4/26

Math: SMJ 226
SL 8.2

LA: Expert materials needed for tomorrow!

SS: We have started our regions of the West grid

Religion: We have introduced the 7th Commandment. Ask your student to show you our actions for Commandments 1-7!

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Monday, April 25, 2011

Classwork 4/25

Math: SMJ 223
SL 8.1

Science: Life Science Lesson #2
Why is a Classification System Important to Scientists?

LA: Spelling tests have gone home. Study for Friday!

ARC bags have gone home- please fill with clean, gently-used clothing and return to school. We will "stuff the truck" with donations on Friday. We have a prize lined up for 100% class participation. Please email with questions.

Mr. Schmidt

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Classwork 4/20

LA: Continue researching Expert topic

Math: Unit 9 test is in Powerschool

Religion: Lenten Journal due Monday

Spanish: Pg. 173 draw/color insects

Have a great Easter Weekend!
Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Classwork 4/19

Math: Study Guide Unit 9 due tomorrow
Unit 9 test tomorrow

Religion: Lenten Journal 13 & 14

SS: Iowa Road Map Packet
*I know what you're thinking, and yes, it has been proven that there ARE indeed roads in Iowa. Who knew?

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Monday, April 18, 2011

Classwork 4/18

Math: Unit 9 Study Guide

Religion: Lenten Journal stations 11 & 12

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Friday, April 15, 2011

Classwork 4/15

Math: SMJ 267-273
SL 9.8 & 9.9
*Math Box correction Monday*

LA: Pourquoi Tale rough draft
*Expert paper topics have been decided. Please help your student gather resources for note taking next week.*

Lenten Journal #10

Please email with questions!
Mr. Schmidt

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Classwork 4/14

Religion: Lenten Journal #9

LA: Pourquoi Tale graphic organizer
*Spelling test tomorrow*

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Classwork 4/13

Math: SMJ 263-266
SL 9.7

SS: South America Coordinates Packet

Religion: Lenten Journal #8

Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Classwork 4/12

Math: SMJ 262
SL 9.6
Riddle Review WS

LA: PB 173-178
Handwriting pgs. 77-79

Thanks!
Mr. Schmidt

Monday, April 11, 2011

Classwork 4/11

Math: SMJ 260
SL 9.5

LA: PB 170; 172

SS: West Region Geography Challenge

Religion: Lenten Journal #7

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Friday, April 8, 2011

Classwork 4/8

Math: No homework

LA: No homework. Spelling tests are in Powerschool.
*Our debate today was a great success. The results:

By a vote of 15-14, students voted that fourth grade SHOULD have letter grades.

By a vote of 18-11, students voted that fourth graders SHOULD NOT have cell phones.

By a vote of 20-9, students voted that video games do more HARM than good.

I was proud of the hard work the class put in this week. It was definitely a fun, eye-opening experience.

Science: Lesson 1 was done in class, students that need to finish will do so on Monday.

Religion: Religion "Top Ten" posters will be finished Monday.

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

PS- Book orders are due Monday
*Conference signups are going on now. Contact the office to set up a time!*

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Classwork 4/7

Math: SMJ 256-257, 259
SL 9.4

LA: PB 163-165
Spelling test and Debate tomorrow!

Religion: Lenten Journal #6

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Classwork 4/6

Math: SMJ 255
SL 9.3

Religion: Lenten Journal #5
Reconciliation went very well today.

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Classwork 4/5

Math: SMJ 252-254
SL 9.2

LA: PB 159-163
Handwriting book should be completed through Pg. 77

Religion Journal #4

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Monday, April 4, 2011

Classwork 4/4

Math: SMJ 248-251
SL 9.1

LA: PB 153-156

Religion: Lenten Journal #3

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt