Happy Holidays!

Have a great Holiday and a wonderful break! Thank you for a great first semester. I can't wait to kick off 2014 together!

-Mr. Schmitz

December 19, 2013

Math: Practice multiplication facts.

Reading: Read 20 minutes. Finish TFK if need be.

Social Studies: Finish brochure if needed.

Home run club and class parties tomorrow.

Have a great night!

December 18, 2013

Math: Study for your test tomorrow. Use your math journal, study guide, and past videos as helpful resources.

Reading: Finish your TFK if needed. Read 20 minutes.

Social Studies: Finish your colony brochure for tomorrow. See this post for help.

Have a fantastic evening!

December 17, 2013

Math: Finish on your study guide for tomorrow. Put a star next to any questions you have trouble with. Also, be sure to use your math journal to help you if need be. We will review in small groups tomorrow at school.

Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Social Studies: Make sure you finish your colony brochure for Thursday. Visit yesterday's post for more details.

Science: Share your PRISM with Mrs. Folluo when you're finished.

Have a great night!

December 16, 2013

Math: 16.4 #s 1-19 odd if you did not finish today. Test Thursday (tomorrow and Wednesday will be review in class)

Reading: Read 20 minutes

Red spelling and Green spellling will both be due tomorrow.

Science: Mnemonic device if you did not do so yet.

Social Studies: Colony brochure due Thursday. Will work in class tomorrow. More information and template below.

Have a great evening!

December 13, 2013

Math: 16.2 #s 1-25 odd.

Reading: Read 20 minutes. Watch TFK feedback video and review your answers for Monday.



Social Studies: We're working in class on our colony brochures. These will be due Thursday, December 19th.

Science: Come up with mnemonic device for the taxonomy levels.

Cookies with Santa is tonight from 5-7 p.m. in the Sappington gym.

Have a great night!

December 12, 2013

Math: Finish 15.6 numbers 1-17 odd. Please watch the following videos






Reading: Read 20 minutes. Watch the following video and correct your TFK, Pay close attention for feedback. This does not have to be done tonight, but due Monday morning.


Don't forget Cookies with Santa is tomorrow at 5:00 here at Sappington. Have a great night!

December 11, 2013

Math: Watch videos from yesterday's post. Practice multiplication facts.

Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Social Studies: Finish your chapter 4 packet by tomorrow morning.

Red spelling - December 16
Green Spelling - December 17

Have a great night!

December Buddy Activity

We made Christmas cards with our buddies today for Friendship Village today. Check out a few pics!

December 10, 2013

Math: Please watch the following videos.





Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Social Studies: Finish chapter 4 packet for Thursday morning.

Tomorrow is early dismissal at 11:40 (1:40, whoops!). Have a great night!

December 9, 2013

Math: Use this link to watch the following video.
http://vimeo.com/79573966

Reading: Read 20 minutes. Bring in a functional text. Functional texts are pieces of writing that give you directions on how to perform something. They can be schedules, calendars, recipes, how-to directions, an instruction manual, etc. They are all over! Bring in just one example to share.

See everyone tonight at the LHS auditorium for the 5th grade performance at 7:00!

December 5, 2013

Math: 15.2 #s 1-23 odd if you did not finish in class. Please watch the following videos.





Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Science: Study for tomorrow's test.

Have a great night!

December 4, 2013

Math: Finish ladder method sheet numbers 10-18.

Reading: Read 20 minutes. Finish TFK if need be.

Science: Test Friday. Work on your study guide and finish worksheet.

Tomorrow is -er day! Dress like anything that ends in -er and bring in a dollar to donate to charity. For example, a baseball player, a teacher, a lawyer, etc. Have a great night!

December 3, 2013

Math: Ladder Method WS #s 1-9 all. Please watch the following videos. There are two!




Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Science: Finish study guide and ws if needed.

Wear your crazy hair/socks/shoes tomorrow and please bring in toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, kleenex, toilet paper, washcloths, etc. for donations!

December 2, 2013

Math: Finish GCF sheet numbers 1-15 odd if need be. As always, you should be be practicing your multiplication facts!!
Please watch the following video.


Science: Finish study guide by Thursday.

Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Please wear BLUE tomorrow and bring in any kind of boxed food for our adopt-a-family spirit week! Have a great evening!

November 26, 2013

Math: Watch the following video.


Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Have a great holiday with your families!

Happy Birthday Julia Gulia!

Yesterday we celebrated Julia's birthday with some delicious cookie cake! Happy birthday Julia!

November 25, 2013

Math: Please watch the following video.



Reading: Read 20 minutes.
Blue spelling test tomorrow.

Homerun club tomorrow. Bring a snack and something to drink! Have a great night!

November 21st, 2013

Math: Please watch the following video (from yesterday). Practice math/division facts.

 

Reading: Read 20 minutes

Social Studies: Finish your explorer poster by Monday.

Have a great night!

November 20, 2013

Math: Check out the following video. Practice your multiplication and division facts.



Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Science: Finish worksheet if you have not done so already.

Social Studies: Will work on posters tomorrow in class.

Have a great evening!

November 19, 2013

Math: Complete Unit 4 Quick Review.
Unit 4 test tomorrow. Use your study guide, math journal, and math book. Again, you can access the textbook online at www.eharcourtschool.com using the tfifth login.

Note Number 2, p=2
Quick Review

Reading: Read 20 minutes

Social Studies: 
Explorer Poster

• 1 computer printed picture of explorer.
• List 4 details about the explorer's life.
• 2 illustrations (hand-drawn) depicting details of explorer's life.
• Explain the explorer's goal (purpose of their exploration)
• Explain the explorers accomplishment (what they are known for)

We will finish up our explorer poster's Thursday in class. If you are unable to finish, complete and turn in by Monday (Friday we will be working on Chapter 4).

Tomorrow morning is our Blue Ribbon assembly! All of our students will be receiving a t-shirt to wear at school so please wear something that you can throw your t-shirt over or change into quickly!

November 18, 2013

Math: Study guide numbers 5, 7, 9, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30, 33, 35, 37, 39

Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Have a great night!

November 15, 2013

Math: Practice multiplication/division facts. We will review unit 4 Monday and Tuesday in class and plan on testing Wednesday.

Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Social Studies: Finish your packet if you still need to (final question, three things you learned, ws 111)

Have a great weekend!

Writer's Celebration

Today we celebrated our accomplishment of becoming published writers! We brought in snacks and listened to our classmates' incredible personal narratives!

November 14, 2013

Math: WS 12.7 all, if you did not finish in class.

Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Science: Words to Know Sheet #1-6.

Writing: Finish up your second narrative if you did not do so in class this week.

Bring in a snack/treat and a drink if you would like to for our writing celebration tomorrow.
Have a great night!

November 13, 2013

Math: Please watch the following video if you have not done so yet.



Reading: Read 20 minutes. Finish reading response journal on plot if necessary

Social Studies: Christopher Columbus letter due Thursday. Finish WS 110 from your SS journal if you did not do so in class.

Have a great evening!

November Buddy Activity Pitctures

November 12, 2013

Math: Please watch the following video



Reading: Read 20 minutes. Finish reading response journal on plot if necessary (from yesterday)

Social Studies: Christopher Columbus letter due Thursday. Finish WS 110 from your SS journal if you did not do so in class.

Tomorrow is an early release day with dismissal at 1:40. Have a great evening!

November 11, 2013

Math: Finish 12.6 #1-21 odd if you did not do so in class. 

Reading: Finish filling in the 5 plot components of The Mystery in the Backyard . Use the plot diagram to help you below.

Social Studies: Finish writing your persuasive letter to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella by Thursday.

Have a great night!

November 8, 2013

Math: Finish WS 12.3 numbers 1-11 odd if you have not done so already. Check out the video below.


Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Science: Finish WS 1-6 if necessary.

Social Studies: Finish summary from lesson 3 and WS 109.

WEAR RED, WHITE, AND BLUE FOR OUR VETERAN'S DAY ASSEMBLY MONDAY!

Have a great weekend!

November 6, 2013

Math: Finish your flipbook (if necessary)
Practice multiplication/division facts!
Use these games:
http://mrnussbaum.com/draggablemain/index3/
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-671924

Reading: Read 20 minutes. Finish your TFK if you need be.

Please let me know if you can join us on our field trip this Friday and be sure to bring a sack lunch!
Please return your music forms for Ms. Bowles.

Have a great night!

November 5, 2013

Math: Practice your multiplication/division facts. Check out this great video to review order of operations!


Reading: Read 20 minutes.

SPTG meeting tonight at 6:45 with fifth grade party meeting afterward. Have a great night!

Steve

Visit from The Rams

Today we had a visit from Barrett Jones and the St. Louis Rams and we made holiday cards for our soldiers who are overseas! 

November 4, 2013

Math:  Finish ws 12.2 if you did not do so in class, numbers 1-11 odd. Please watch the following video:


Reading: Read 20 minutes.
Blues Spelling tomorrow, November 5th.

Wear your Rams gear tomorrow! Have a great night!

October 31, 2013

Math: Watch the following video.


Science: PRISM

Reading: Read 20 minutes.
Green spelling Nov. 4
Blue spelling Nov. 5

Please put your slime in the ice box or it will mold! Have a happy, safe Halloween!

October 29, 2013

Math: Finish 9.2 WS #s 1-15 odd, all of mixed review if necessary. We did a lot of this in class.

 Please check out the following videos.




Science: PRISM.

Social Studies: Finish WS 107 if you did not do so in class (inside packet).

Reading: Read 20 minutes. Use a sticky note and pick one spot where the author did something that you really liked with their writing that you could STEAL and work into your own writing.

Green Spelling TTT and Test November 4th.
Blue Spelling TTT and Test November 5th.

Have a great evening!

October 25, 2014

Math: Practice division/multiplication facts. Check out the following games
http://mrnussbaum.com/draggablemain/index3/
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-671924

Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Red Spelling October 29
Green Spelling November 4
Blue Spelling November 5

See everyone on Monday and Wednesday for conferences.
Have a great weekend. Go Cards!

Happy birthday Vinny V!

October 24, 2013

Math: Practice multiplication and division. Check out the division flashcards game and watch video for directions.
 http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-671924


Reading: Read 20 minutes.

DLR tomorrow morning.

Red spelling test - October 29
Green spelling test - November 4
Blue Spelling test - November 5

Picture retakes if necessary tomorrow morning.
Field trip to Cahokia Mounds is tomorrow! Wear orange for red ribbon week. Go Cards!

October 23, 2013

Math: Practice multiplication and/or division facts. Check out the post below this one for an awesome flash card game!

Watch the following video.

Reading: Read 20 minutes.
Finish TFK if necessary.
Red group spelling test Tuesday, Oct. 29

Please turn in field trip permission slips if necessary.
Wear RED tomorrow and your Cardinal gear!

Have a great night!

Awesome Division Facts Flash Cards

Check out this instructional video first and then click below the video the link to start playing! It's a great way to practice your division facts!



link to the flash cards: http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-671924

October 22, 2013

Math: Please watch the following video.



Reading: Read 20 minutes.

Red group spelling test - Tuesday Oct. 29th.

Wear GREEN tomorrow and bring in your field trip permission slips for Friday if you have not done so already!

October 21, 2013

Math: Watch the following video.



Science: Please check out the following slideshow for PRISM examples.



Reading: Read 20 minutes.

WEAR BLUE TOMORROW FOR RED RIBBON WEEK TO SHOW THAT DRUGS WILL GIVE YOU THE BLUES!!!

Red group spelling Tic-Tac-Toe and quiz Tues, Oct. 29

Don't forget tonight is Culver's Night from 5-8 at the Culver's at Big Bend and 44.

Bring your recorder for music tomorrow.

Native American Project Pictures - Check em out!