Monday, October 31, 2011

Classwork 10/31

Math: SMJ 60
SL 3.4
*Mathfacts completed to Subtraction 6/7 level

LA: PB 110, 131-133
*Spelling words have gone home

SS: Challenge Sheet (Mrs. Jaax)

Science: Electric Boxes due Thursday- decoration and questions/answers. We will complete the boxes in class on Thursday.
Remember:
-The lid must open
-The Questions/Answers must be spaced apart (at least 2 cm)
-You cannot use metallic wrapping paper
*These can be handed in any time between now and Thursday

Happy Halloween!
Mr. Schmidt

Friday, October 28, 2011

Classwork 10/28

SS: Practice SE states and capitals

Science: Electric Box topics have been assigned- please start drafting questions. We will assemble boxes Thursday.

Misc:
El Mercado Field trip on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd.
$12 - Students must also select a lunch from the menu provided. Please circle their choice and put their name at the top.

Our Halloween party, although apparently on the wrong day, was a big success! Thanks to the parents that pitched in and made this one of the most memorable parties yet!

Have a great weekend,
Mr. Schmidt

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Classwork 10/27

Math: SMJ 59
SL 3.3

LA: PB 116, 118-119
*Spelling, Weekly Skills, and DLP tests tomorrow!*

SS: Map Packet

Science: Electric Box topic draft tomorrow

Music: Practice "Quiet Moments" and "Jingle Bells"

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Halloween party tomorrow- students are allowed to change into their costume before the party, but they certainly don't have to. We've had a great week, and a party is the perfect way to end it! Please email with questions.

Mr. Schmidt

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Classwork 10/26

Math: SMJ 57
SL 3.2
Factor Packet

LA: PB 114-115, 117, 120

Music: Practice "Quiet Moments" and "Jingle Bells" on recorder

Science: Think about Electric Box topic. We'll have a topic draft tomorrow or Friday

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Classwork 10/25

Math: Multiplication Timed Test tomorrow- practice those facts tonight!

LA: No homework

Music: Practice two songs

Our field trip to the Bakken/Pavek museum went very well today. Thanks to our parent volunteers that helped out today!

Mr. Schmidt

Monday, October 24, 2011

Classwork 10/24

Math: SMJ 53-55
SL 3.1

LA: PB 110-113
*Journey essays must be completed by tomorrow*

Field trip tomorrow- every student needs to pack a cold lunch!

Start brainstorming ideas for your electric box- we'll confirm topics tomorrow, and students can work on the boxes tomorrow night and Wednesday night. We will assemble boxes Thursday.

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Classwork 10/19

Math: Unit 2 Test
*Math Boxes, Study Guide, and Test scores are in Powerschool*

LA: Drafting of Journey papers
*Will be graded and put in Q1 grades next week*

Religion: Venture

Misc:
Permission slips for Bakken/Pavek due Monday!

Thanks, have a nice MEA break!
Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Classwork 10/18

Math: Unit 2 Study Guide
*Unit 2 test tomorrow!*

SS: NE states and capitals tests are in Powerschool

Miscellaneous:
*Bakken/Pavek field trip permission slips have gone home. Our field trip will be next Tuesday from 10:00 - 2:00. Students must pack a cold lunch!

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Monday, October 17, 2011

Classwork 10/17

Math: Correct Unit 2 Math Boxes
*Unit 2 Study Guide*

SS: NE states and capitals test tomorrow

Religion: Ch. 3 terms

**We finally turned the lights out! Ask your child!**

Mr. Schmidt

Friday, October 14, 2011

Classwork 10/14

Math: SMJ 45-51
SL 2.8 & 2.9
Math Boxes will be corrected Tuesday, 10/18
Test on Wednesday, 10/19

LA: Spelling tests have gone home- no homework
*We will finalize our Journey stories next week

SS: South America Coordinate Points packet
*Northeast States and Capitals test Tuesday, 10/18
---> Students MUST know where the states are located on a map

Religion: Ch. 2 quizes have been graded and put in Powerschool

Have a great weekend,
Mr. Schmidt

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Classwork 10/12

Math: SMJ 42-44
SL 2.7

LA: Journeys Story Rough Draft
Paragraphs 1-2 are about the journey
Paragraph 3 is about how YOUR journey relates to a journey from our first theme

Religion: Chapter 2 vocabulary

Spanish: Flashcards from pgs. 21 & 23 in workbook

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Classwork 10/11

Math: Cookie Math Results
Students must find Min., Max., Range, Mode, Median, and Mean for each set of data

LA: Journey Story Senses Chart
*Students need to find 20 things to write down. They must have at least ONE item for each sense, but they can be heavy on the sight/sound/touch if they need to. Taste and smell can be tricky!
Handwriting pgs. 6-9
**STUDY SPELLING**

Science: Electric Circuits
*Completed in class

Spanish: Make flashcards of pages 21 & 23

Miscellaneous:
*Spirit shop is Friday*

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This was our most challenging day as a class so far. We had a difficult time walking back from Mass this morning, so we practiced our walk to and from Mass, as well as our Mass behavior.

We also had an incident in the lunch room- many students made very poor choices which lead to a discussion with Mrs. Nikrad. We then wrote apology letters and discussed appropriate lunchroom behavior. I hope students take responsibility for their actions.

Please discuss with your child tonight.

Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Classwork 10/11

Math: Cookie Math Day 2

LA: PB 85-89
*Spelling lists have (hopefully) gone home. 30 words this week.

SS: Geo Challenge NE

Last day of IntaJuice tomorrow!

Mr. Schmidt

Monday, October 10, 2011

Classwork 10/10

Math: Cookie Math!
No homework, and for the next two days all math work will be done in class. Unless, of course, they cannot handle the excitement of working with cookies during math class. So far, so good.

LA: PB 77-80
*Students are asked tonight to think of a journey they have taken. They will be writing about this journey, as well as comparing it to one of the journeys from our first LA unit. There will be a writing assignment, and it will be put in their first quarter grades.

SS: Columbus Puzzles

Religion: New terms: Peace & Beatitudes
*All new terms are to be logged in the students' religion terms packets, found in their religion folders. Odds are they finished this in class today.

Misc.:
*IntaJuice sales are tomorrow and Wednesday. Applelicious and Luscious Lemon. $2, to be served on Friday

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Friday, October 7, 2011

Classwork 10/7

Math: SMJ 40-41
SL 2.6

LA: WST and Spelling tests are graded and in Powerschool

Religion: The Rosary was a great success today. Thanks for supporting your child's Catholic faith!

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Classwork 10/6

LA: PB 71-72

SS: Bullying TFK
*We had an earnest conversation about bullying in our schools. Talk to your children about it!*

Religion: Practice Rosary prayers!
*We have the Living Rosary celebration tomorrow at 9:00

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Classwork 10/5

Math: SMJ 38-39
SL 2.5

LA: PB 68-69
*Study Spelling*

Religion: Study Rosary Prayers

Miscellaneous:
*V.E.A.P. Drive- please bring in non-perishable food items!

**For meeting our Marathon goal, tomorrow is a pajama day! Students may be out of uniform. We are now past September, so shorts are no longer allowed. Students can bring a small stuffed animal, and we will watch a movie in the afternoon. Way to go!

Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Classwork 10/4

Math: SMJ 37
SL 2.4
*Number the Stars/Millions of Years Ago WS
---> The SL and the WS should be stapled together and handed in tomorrow morning

LA: PB 64-67, 70
Handwriting pgs. 70-71

Religion: Practice Rosary Prayers

**We only had TWO donations to V.E.A.P. today- let's get 100% class participation, and do our share to help the less fortunate.**

Mr. Schmidt

Monday, October 3, 2011

Classwork 10/3

Math: SMJ 33-35
SL 2.3

LA: PB 62-63

Religion: Practice Rosary Prayers
*All-School Rosary Service this Friday!

Miscellaneous:
*V.E.A.P. teams have been assigned. The food shelves are at an all-time low for donations, so they desperately need our non-perishable food items.*

Students today had the individual choice of homework completion time or a 20 minute recess . . . see the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment for more info.

Mr. Schmidt