Week of 2/21

Hope you enjoyed your long weekend!  Here's what's coming up for our short week.

Reading: Saguaro Cactus

Math:  Short test over 14.1-14.4 and 15.1-15.3 math lessons:  basically: mean, median, mode, range, reading graphs, and two short-answer problems that you have to make the chart for. (14.2)

Spelling:  FOCUS words test Thursday.  It's on Spelling City and you have handouts from throughout the year as well.  If you get 100% on Thursday's test, you do not need to take another FOCUS words test the rest of the year! :)

Science: Human Body power point

Institute Day this Friday, NO SCHOOL!

ISAT's start next week! 

Get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast to prepare.  Way to go for the excellent scores the past 3 years!  You should be proud of all your hard work!

Chase and Brooke will fill in the rest of the news in their post.

Adios,
Mrs. Schroeder

E-Mail Change

Happy Friday!

Just to let you know, my e-mail has changed as of this morning.  It's now:  ceschroe@cusd200.org.
Any e-mails sent to my old account will go through for the next 6 weeks, but after that it will be shut down.  Thanks for making the changes!

Science: We did our quiz on Monday and now we are starting the Human Body!!!

S.S.: We are finished with our Revolutionary War Power Points and we will present them soon!!! Also we are starting the U.S. Government!

P.E.: We are learning the Dynamite dance we just have to practice it more. We go light this up like it’s Dynamite!!! Also we just finished the steppers!

Reading: We finished Stone Fox this week then we will watch the movie!!!

Spelling: Check out spellingcity.com and study those words!!!

Writing: We are starting a persuasive paper and are just finishing our first paragraph!!!

Math: We had our test Monday, now we are learning how to make a survey and organize them too!

Art: We just had art appreciation Monday and we are finishing our castles Friday!

Read Aloud: We are about t finish the BFG!!!

Music: We are learning the school’s version of the Dynamite song!

Other: The Reading is Dynamite incentive program has started so get reading!!! Valentine’s Day is next Monday and we have the party!!! Heads up because our class party is this Friday so wear your pj’s, bring a stuffed animal, and bring in shoe boxes!!!

Jack and Jackson

News

A pink form is coming home today with details about our classroom party the kids earned for this Friday.  Please take time to read it.

The Valentine's Day Party will be on Monday from 2:15-3:15.  If you're bringing Valentines to pass out, please make sure you make one for each memeber of our class.  A class list will be sent home in the mail to help you with this. :)

There will be a short quiz covering our novel we finished, Stone Fox this Thursday.  We will watch the movie to end our novel study!

I added a "photo story" to our Classroom Web page using the photos from Mrs. Savitt.  Thank you again! 

Directions to access our Classroom Webpage:
1.  Go to http://www.cusd200.org/
2.  Find Madison under the drop down list, "Select a School"
3.  Click on "Classroom Pages"
4.  Click on Catherine Seidel to see our page

That's it for now,
Mrs. Schroeder

Spelling

Next week's spelling list, week 17, is up on Spellingcity.com.  There will be no challenge list next week.  See previous blog posts or our website for spellingcity.com directions!

Also, keep studying your multiplication flash cards!!!

Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Schroeder

Update after the Storm!

Hi everyone!
Well, the "Storm of the Centry" is over and we're all cleared-out!  The two snow days set us back a little so we have a slightly new schedule:

Both the Science quiz and math tests will be moved to Monday.  Please study your science study guide and look over Chapter 18 Review and Extra Practice worksheet you did Tuesday.  Focus your review on perimeter, area and volume. Also the perimeter and area of complex figures.

Hopefully I'll see you tonight at the Winter Carnival.  I'll be in the Cake Redemption Room from 5:15-6:45:)
Mrs. Schroeder

Week of 1/31/11

Hello everyone!
Here are some updates this week:

Our spelling lists, both regular and challenge, are on spellingcity.com!  Simply go to the website, click on students, and then type in my name, Catherine Schroeder.  You'll pick my name from a list and it will direct you to the two lists I've posted.  Just choose the list you're on this week to practice your words, take tests and/or play spelling games for practice each night!

Math tutors:  The kids are doing a fantastic job studying their facts with their "math tutor!"  Tutors, keep up the hard work and the positive attitude, and if you're studying hard on those multiplication math facts, keep it up!  A little practice each day will show your improvement!

Expect a chapter 18 math test and a short science quiz covering plants on Thursday.  The tests will still happen even if there is a snow day on Wednesday.  If there is a snow day tomorrow AND Wednesday, we'll push the tests back.  Tomorrow and Wednesday will be our days to review and fill out study guides.

Friday is a half-day due to our In-Service Day.  We will follow an AM schedule.
Friday is also our WINTER CARNIVAL!!! Yay:)  I will be in the "cake redemption" room for the first half, so be sure to stop in and say "hi" even if you don't win a cake!

Tomorrow, Feb.1, we're getting our new classmate, Davis!!!  We're so excited to welcome him to our classroom and to our state...he's moving from Ohio!

That's it for now!  Bundle up and tomorrow, even if it's not snowing in the morning, please bring your snow pants, boots, and all the rest of your gear just in case!!!!  I'll fill you in on our "Snow Day" trick tomorrow!

PS.  I will let you know when my e-mail changes.  I'm thinking this week...
Adios,
Mrs. Schroeder