Mrs. Schulz’s Blog

Catholic Schools Week!  We started off this morning with a pep fest, and wearing green and white to show our school spirit.  There are lots of fun things planned.  See the CSW post.  I’ll also send out email reminders each day.  Here’s the week’s homework:

Spelling: L17  Standard group does p. 68-70  Challenge group does p. 71 (not the writing in part I) and the challenge activities.  (These can also be found on a separate post)  Challenge words are: ease, folks, furnish, lumber, alert, agreement, allowance, bargain, biscuit, caterpillar

Math: M - Supplemental L65  T -  Test day, worksheet for homework  W - L66  Th - none  F- L67

Social Studies:  State projects are due next Tuesday, Feb. 5  See the separate post for details.

Religion:  The chapter 11 take-home test will be sent home today or tomorrow.  Because of the state reports, the religion test will not be due until Thursday, Feb. 7

Reading:  The January reading record is due this Friday, Feb. 1

Mardi Gras:  Tickets are 25 cents each.  Money can be sent in any day this week.  Tickets will be handed out on Friday.

Accelerated Reader:  The AR 3rd quarter goal sheets should be signed and returned if you have not already done so.  If I do not receive one I will set it at the minimum goal.

Have a great week.

Here are the events of the week:

Monday: Spirit Day. Wear green and white

Tuesday: Wacky hair/hat/wig day. Wear a fun hat or wig or do something wacky to your hair. Uniforms must be worn. Fourth grade only will have breakfast at school. I will serve cereal and juice.

Wednesday: Polka dot/stripes day. Wear clothes with polka dots and/or stripes. Out of uniform day. Fourth grade only will have Really Reading Day. During reading class we’ll camp out in the classroom and spend the whole time really reading. Students can bring a blanket, a pillow, a stuffed animal, reading material and a healthy snack.

Thursday: Comfy Day Wear PJs and slippers. Out of uniform day. Pottery Dude. School talent show at 12:15

Friday: Mardi Gras after mass. Tickets are 25 cents each. Money can be sent in anytime during the week. Tickets will be handed out on Friday morning. There will be games, food and raffle prizes.

All students have been assigned a state from the NE to report on. I have given them 3 sheets of information to look up. I allowed a week of social studies classes to do research and complete the sheets. Most students are finished with that part of the project. Those who are not quite done must finish at home. In addition to the written report, students must also make a map of their state. Here are the requirements:

*Make a map of the assigned state out of any material other than paper. Some ideas are clay, play dough, styrofoam, cake, wood and any other creative ideas you can come up with.

*Include the name of the state, the major rivers and lakes, mountains (if any), the capital city and several other major cities.

*Include a map key.

*Your name

*Show quality and neatness

*Correct spelling

*Use color

*Be creative and have fun

Due date: Tuesday, February 5

I hope you all had a nice long weekend. I enjoyed some activities with friends and family. I liked the slight reprieve in the weather yesterday, but today seems to be back in the below zero digits. Try to stay warm. Here’s the news of the week:

Spelling: Lesson 16 Standard group does p. 64-66 Challenge group does p. 67 including part I. Challenge words are: beauty, duty, fuel, insure, stored, restaurant, listen, muscle, accurate, advertisement. Because of the short week, homework is due on Thursday and the test is on Friday.

Math: T - L63 W - Supplemental L64, p. 577 Th - L64 F- Lesson 65

Reading: Continue to record at-home reading minutes for January. A new AR goal will be set for the third quarter. I am sending a sheet home for you as a family to set a reasonable goal for the third quarter. I will write a minimum goal down, and you can set the goal at the minimum or higher. Students will be graded on the percent of goal they achieve for the third quarter. This will help to individualize goals so they are attainable, but also challenging.

Social Studies: State project. See separate post.

3rd Quarter: The third quarter of the school year starts today. Report cards for the 2nd quarter will be sent home on Thursday.

Catholic Schools Week: This Sunday, January 27 is Open House. We have many fun activities planned throughout the week. Take a look at the separate post. I’ll also send email reminders of the daily events.

1. a FUN teacher

2. Mary

3. Jesus

4. GOD

5. books

6. Math

7. air

8. warmth

9. a home

10. food

11. water

12. fun classmates

13. A loving family

14. Best friends

Student #6

I can hardly believe that we’re approaching the half-way mark of the year. The time has seemed to fly by. This class is so motivated and bright that they keep me challenged, which is a good thing!

Here’s the news of the week:

Spelling: Lesson 15. Standard group does p. 60-62. Challenge group does p. 63 (including the writing in part I) and the challenge activities. Challenge words are earlier, balcony, salad, shawl, seize, graduation, principal, religious, safety, through.

Math: M - test, worksheet for homework T - Investigation 6, worksheet W - L 61 Th - L 62

Religion: Chapter 10 test in school on Wednesday, January 16.

Social Studies: NE State Project. More information coming this week. We are working on the research part in school.

Challenge: We are doing a Sudoku challenge in school for fun. There will be simple prizes for those who finish.

End of the quarter: This Thursday is the end of the 2nd quarter.

Friday: No school

*Homework is always subject to change.

Have a great week and stay warm.

1) Family

2) Shelter

3) Love

4) Food

5) Health

6) Aunts and Uncles

Student #5

1. Family

2.Friends

3.School

4.A house

5.Trips with my family

Student #4

Our next religion test will be on Chapter 10 on Wednesday, January 16. Here’s a study guide:

Religion Chapter 10 Study Guide

Welcome to the New Year! I hope your vacation was fun and restful.

Here’s this week’s news.

Spelling: Lesson 14 Standard group does p. 56-58. Challenge group does p. 59 (including the writing, part J) . Challenge words are: elbow, moist, driver, shivers, wedding, scissors, tomorrow, disappear, committed, experience.

Math: M - L 56 T - L57 W - L58 Th - L59 F - L60

Reading: The December at-home reading record is due. January ones have been sent home. We are beginning a new novel study - The BFG. Accelerated Reader goals are due the end of this week. New goals will be set for the 3rd quarter.

Social Studies: The Northeast states and capitals test is this Thursday, January 10.

Religion: The chapter 10 test will be an in-school test next week Wednesday, January 16.

Green and White Day: This Thursday, January 10.