Thursday, March 28, 2013

Classwork 3/28

The only homework over break is to complete the Lenten Journal.  Many students already did this in class today.  Have a great spring break!

Our board game party was a success!

Four big Fibbers!

Picture not from board game party- this is how these girls usually act in class.  Just kidding.  But seriously.
See you all on the 8th!
Mr. Schmidt

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Classwork 3/27

Math: Packet due tomorrow

Religion: Lenten Journal #14

LA: Study spelling

*Please bring a board game for our board game party tomorrow!*

Thanks, we're almost there!
Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Classwork 3/26

Math: Unit 7 Test, no homework

Religion: Lenten Journal #13

LA: PB 119-122
Handwriting pgs. 64-65

Miscellaneous:
Bring a game for our game party

*Report cards signed and returned

Music packet for Mrs. Skinner

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

MSDCQ:  November 24th, 1440 is a day that lives in Scottish infamy.  WHY?

Monday, March 25, 2013

Classwork 3/25

Math: Unit 7 Review(s) due tomorrow
Unit 7 Test tomorrow

LA: Study spelling

Religion: Lenten Journal #12
*Name a time you sacrificed something for the good of another

Miscellaneous:
Report card envelopes should be signed and returned.

Board game party Thursday- bring your favorite board game to play!

Sole-Searching shoe drive is still running- please bring in new/gently used shoes.

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Friday, March 22, 2013

Classwork 3/22

Math: Unit 7 Review Due Monday
*Math Boxes 7.1-7.13 will be checked Monday
**Unit 7 Test Tuesday

LA: Spelling and WST are graded and in Powerschool.

SS: Eiffel Tower TFK

Religion: Lenten Journal #11
Venture - Jesus' Crucifixion

Thanks, have a great weekend!
Mr. Schmidt

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Classwork 3/21

Math: SMJ 213-217
SL 7.12

LA: Levels
Study spelling

Religion: Lenten Journal #10

Spanish: Workbook pages: 220, 306, 309-310

**We'll be celebrating the start of spring break next Thursday by having a board game party in the afternoon.  Students are asked to bring in a favorite game from home.  I can store them between now and then, and students will bring them home Thursday after we're done.**

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Classwork 3/20

Math: SMJ 212-212
SL 7.11
WS - 7.11 Making Spinners

LA: PB 106-108; 112-115
*Study spelling*

Spanish: Workbook pgs. 220; 306; 209-210
Complete "borrador" rough draft

OLG Mens' Club Fish Fry this Friday- hope to see you there!

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Classwork 3/19

Math: SMJ 208-210
SL 7.10

Religion: Lent Journal #8

LA: *Selection Test*
PB 109-111
Handwriting pgs. 61-63

*Carnival t-shirt size forms are due tomorrow!*

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

Anders with the photobomb of the year.
Thanks, check Powerschool!
Mr. Schmidt

Monday, March 18, 2013

Classwork 3/18

Math: SMJ 205-207
SL 7.9

LA: PB 101-105
Poem recital tomorrow, parents please feel free to come watch your child perform!  Here is the schedule:
SS: West geography challenge

Religion: Lenten Journal #8

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt


Friday, March 15, 2013

Classwork 3/15

Math: SMJ 205-207
SL 7.9

LA: Poetry Book due
*Cinquain
*Limmerick
*Acrostic
*Alphabet
*Haiku

Our poetry recital will be Monday- get those poems memorized this weekend!

I was gone Friday, so spelling tests will be graded and handed back Monday/Tuesday.

*Shirt sizes for Carnival are due Monday*

**OLG Mens' Club Fish Fry - 3/22/13**

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Classwork 3/14

Math: SMJ 203-204; 342-343
SL 7.8

LA: Cinquain and Limmerick poems due tomorrow
*Spelling test tomorrow*
**Practice your poem for Monday**

SS: Midwest test tomorrow!  Last day of switch with Ms. Strantz.

Religion: Lenten Journal entry #7

Spanish: Complete pg. 214 of workbook

**Carnival t-shirt order forms have gone home- please fill out and get those back to me by Monday.**

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Classwork 3/13

Math: No homework

LA: Haiku - final copy
*Study spelling*
**Practice poem**

Religion: A big day for all Catholics, and we had a front row seat!  We were able to watch the first public address of Pope Francis I.  May God guide him to righteous decisions as he leads the church for the foreseeable future.

Lenten Journal #6

Espanol: Completar pg. 213

**Fish Fry next Friday, 3/22.  Thanks Berit for the correction yesterday.**

Habemus Papum!
Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Classwork 3/12

Math: SMJ 201-202
SL 7.7

Religion: Lent Journal #5

LA: PB 91-94
*Spelling*
**We have started our poetry unit.  Aside from memorizing their poem for next Monday, students will be writing a variety of poems throughout the week.  Today's poem was an Alphabet poem.  The final copy should be completed by tomorrow morning.  Thanks!**

SS: Friday is the Midwest test for Ms. Strantz.  Here is the key for the study guide:






The order is a little messed up, sorry.

MSDCQ: Name me the three driest countries in Earth, by measurable yearly rainfall.

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Monday, March 11, 2013

Classwork 3/11

Math: SMJ 200
SL 7.6

LA: Finalize poem selection
PB 85-86
*Spelling*

Religion: Lent Journal #4

Fish Fry this Friday- be there!

**There are nine countries in the world that end with the letter "D".  Name at least six of them tomorrow morning for a Mr. Schmidt sticker!**

Bonus: There are 196 countries in the world.  Or 195.  Or 230.  It depends on what you define as a country.  Despite the unofficial number, a new country was officially born within the last two years.  Name that recently established country for a Mr. S. sticker tomorrow.

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Classwork 3/7

Math: SMJ 198-199
SL 7.5

LA: Handwriting pg. 58
20 word Braille message
*Start preliminary search for poem.  Students will be asked to memorize a poem next week.  Minimum of twelve lines.  Next week we're starting a poetry unit.  I will approve poems (or help kids select poems) on Monday.

Religion: We read Venture as a class- no homework.


Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Classwork 3/6

Math: SMJ 194-197
SL 7.4

LA: Braille Packet
*Spelling test tomorrow*

SS: Midwest packet for Ms. Strantz

*Last day for Toys for Joy- pet toy drive*

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Classwork 3/5

Math: SMJ 192-193
SL 7.3

LA: PB 79-81
Handwriting pgs. 56-57

Religion: Lenten Journal Entry #3

SS: 2 pages of the packet for Ms. Strantz

*Toys for Joy (animal toy drive) is still going strong this week- please bring in a new pet toy for donation.*

PLEASE help your child remember their LA practice book, math journal, and study link books.  We've had a recent rash of students neglecting to bring their materials to school, which makes things very difficult.

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Friday, March 1, 2013

Classwork 3/1

Math: SMJ 189-191
SL 7.2

LA: Spelling and WST- in Powerschool

SS: Switch packet

Miscellaneous: Toys for Joy!  We are still collecting animal toys for the 3rd grade D.I. team.  This collection runs through next week.  Thanks to all that have already participated!

Thanks,
Mr. Schmidt

Weekend Question: Mr. Schmidt's mom's birthday is tomorrow, March 2nd.  A famous children's author was also born 3/2.  Name that author on Tuesday for a Mr. Schmidt sticker.