Classwork 2/27

Math: Due to a faux pas on my part, no math homework tonight.  We'll start Unit 7 officially tomorrow.

LA: PB 53-56
*Spelling*

Science: Test tomorrow- study the guide.

Spanish: Test on Friday
Study:
*los mapas
*la geografia
(please consult Senora with questions)

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/26

Math: We finished the mid-year assessment.  No homework.  We'll start Unit 7 tomorrow.

LA: PB 56-58; 60-61
Handwriting pgs. 54-55

Plague: A highly infectious, usually fatal, epidemic disease; a pestilence.

The story of David teaches us that our strong faith in God is the most important thing in helping us succeed over difficult challenges.

SS: Physical Map: Africa

Science: Study for test on Thursday

Religion: 4th/5th grade Reconciliation tomorrow

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

No one has yet told me what comprises a Gordie Howe hat trick.  Tell me tomorrow morning for a Mr. Schmidt sticker.

Classwork 2/25

Math: Mid-year math assessment (no homework)

LA: PB 2; 53-55

Science: Study for test on Thursday

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/22

Math: Coordinate Points Picture

LA: No homework- we will share Persuasive essays on Monday

Science: Study review packet for test.  Test next Thursday, 2/28.

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/21

Math: No homework.  We are starting unit 7 next week, after we take the mid-year assessment
Unit 6 math tests have gone home- if your student had a tough time, they can correct mistakes for 1/2 credit.  Get this back to me by Monday for an amended score.

LA: Persuasive essays are due tomorrow

Science: Review Packet - Ch. 5

Spanish: Pg. 231-233
Signed culturejam.com sheet

Miscellaneous:

Thanks to Mrs. Gorman and Mrs. Relan for the great Art Adventure lesson today!

We are in dire need of some paper towels in this classroom- three Mr. Schmidt stickers awarded per roll.

Yearbook orders are online, and you must order by tomorrow.  Check the Weekender for info, or the OLG school website.

It is NOT spirit day tomorrow for our class- it is spirit day for middle school and the teaching staff.  Grades K-5 not included- sounds like a good persuasive essay topic . . .

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/20

LA: Persuasive Essay Prewriting (2nd to last page of packet)
Handwriting pgs. 52-53

SS: Pennies TFK WS

Religion: Venture Pick 1 assignment

Science: Study!

Spanish: Pgs. 231-232 tarjetas geografica
Signed sheet from culturejam.com

Thanks, good to be back!
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/15

Math: Unit 6 test- no homework

LA: Spelling/WST- no homework

Religion: Lent Packet- due 2/20

*Check out the Weekender for information about yearbook orders*

**Pennies for Patients donations are still accepted through next week!**

Congrats to Clayton, our monster of the week!  Clayton was consistently prepared, supported his friends, participated in class, and had an overall stellar week in class.  Great job, buddy!

Have a nice long weekend!
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/14

Math: Study for Unit 6 Test
Study guide due tomorrow
*Sundae division worksheet due tomorrow*

LA: PB 48-50
*Spelling*

Spanish: Valentines due tomorrow

Religion: P.F.P. donations are still open!  We'll talk more about Lent tomorrow, there will be homework for the weekend.

*Conference forms are due tomorrow!*

Happy Valentine's Day!
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/13

Math: Unit 6 Study Guide - completed by tomorrow; we will review everything in the guide for our test on Friday.
*Math Box check tomorrow*

LA: PB 47

Religion: Discuss your Lenten promise with your family.  We will start a Lent journal tomorrow or Friday.
*Pennies for Patients.  Kudos to Anders for bringing in a donation every single day so far.  Good work!*

I have given out ClassDojo passwords for students to log in.  They need an email for their account, so parents/guardians please help them out.  It is not required, it is only if they want to change their dojo character or see their behavior statistics.  Please email if you have questions.

Thanks, Happy Ash Wednesday!
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/12

Math: Correct Unit 6 math boxes- we'll start scoring these tomorrow
Unit 6 test Friday

LA: PB 41-46
*Spelling*
**"Assembly" stories due tomorrow**

Religion: Pennies for Patients

Miscellaneous:
A big thanks to our special parent volunteers for our Valentine's Day party!  That was about as smooth as I've ever seen it go.  Well done!

Elaborate: see Emma and Abbey.

Apparently these things were exploding all over the room, much to Berit's delight.

Looks like Sam used a few truffula trees to make that box.

Valentine's Day/Heisman Trophy winner Lizzie.

Thanks,

Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/11

Math: SMJ 166-169
SL 6.10

LA: PB 2; 38-40
*Spelling*

Religion: Pennies for Patients donations are now being accepted!  Tap into your home's common surface savings & loan!

**Our Valentine's Day party is tomorrow.  It is still a uniform day.**

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/8

Math: SMJ 164-165
SL 6.9

Religion: Pennies for Patients donations open from now until 2/22!  Get together all that loose change and put it to a good cause.

LA: Spelling and skills today- no homework

Miscellaneous:
Our Valentine's Day party will be Tuesday afternoon, so students are instructed to get their Valentines and their box as soon as possible.  I have given each student a class list and instructions on what to do.  You certainly do not have to participate, but if you give one to some, you must give some to all (if you follow what I mean).  Please email with questions, and don't forget to make one for Grace, who although not officially being in our class anymore, will always remain in our minds and hearts this year.

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/7

Math: SMJ 160-163
SL 6.8

Religion: Prophets - 3 questions from Venture

LA: Spelling and skills tests tomorrow

SS: Midwest crossword

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/6

Math: SMJ 157-159
SL 6.7

LA: PB 32-35
Study spelling

Religion: Risk Bus/Bullying- no homework

Spanish: culturejam.org- due Friday

Any VARK projects should be completed by tomorrow (except Sam- Sam I'll get you caught up tomorrow)

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/5

Math: SMJ 155-156
SL 6.6

LA: PB 26-31
*Spelling*
Handwriting pgs. 49-51

SS: Inauguration Day TFK

*VARK personal displays are due tomorrow if you didn't finish in class today*

**Tomorrow is the last day for IntaJuice**

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/4

Math: SMJ 151-154
SL 6.5

LA: PB 2; 23-25
*Spelling!*

Science: We took the VARK assessment- tomorrow we'll create visualizations of our personal VARK results.  Students are asked to start brainstorming ideas tonight.

IntaJuice sales this week run through Wednesday.

MSDCQ:  Today we learned about a boy that ran the books at a logging camp.  He had to organize the payroll and count the lumberjacks' cord chits.  For a Mr. Schmidt sticker tomorrow, what does a cord of firewood measure?  ____ X ____ X ____

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Classwork 2/1

WE MADE IT!  CSW is over- thanks for the great week!

No homework.  Celebrate it.

MSDCQ: We watched Into the Arctic today at the Imax theater.  I am reminded of a movie I saw in Mr. Bohn's 6th grade social studies class- hailed as the first full-length documentary, this movie followed the arctic struggles of an Inuit family.

For a Mr. Schmidt sticker on Monday, name that movie.  (Hint: _ _ _ _ _ _     _ _     _ _ _   _ _ _ _ _ )

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt