Fri. Feb 20th – Thurs. Feb.26th, 2009
4th Grade Homework Sheet
Dear Students and Parents,
Thank you to Ms. Christy for a great Valentine’s Day party last Friday. The kids were able to make two crafts and have some treats in class. Thank you to all parents that sent in just the right amount of snacks to keep the kids happy, without being overwhelmed with too much sugar! Also, thanks for the loads of sugar you sent in for the 4th grade bake sale on Wednesday. Our treats sold quite well and we were able to make a nice contribution to the 8th grade graduating class.
Next Friday there is a no school due to Anaheim Congress. Therefore, when students turn in their homework folders on Thursday, they will not receive them back until the following Monday in March. (The students are quite happy about this…but can always read an AR book over the weekend.) There is also a minimum day on Thursday. School will dismiss at noon due to the WCEA/WASC visiting team. Please try to make sure all students are sent to school on time and able to start the day @ 7:55am with the rest of the class. (Tardy students often interrupt morning prayer.)
Also, please note the homework schedule for this week. Some students are completing double Vocabulary assignments for the book we are in reading in class, The Trumpet of the Swans and the OCR story of the week. Most are only completing the Trumpet of the Swans Vocabulary. There will be a vocabulary test Thursday on the Trumpet words, as well as questions about the book. Please help your student to study for this test. Students need to answer all questions in complete sentences. Also, their Trumpet of the Swans Writer’s Notebook will be due on Thursday, February 26th. Every chapter has a retelling (summary), key events, and what I liked about the story sentence assignment sheet. There are also comprehension questions that should be completed for every chapter 1-21. I modeled how to write these pages for the first 15 chapters of the book. I demonstrated at the board how to answer comprehension questions in complete sentences and use the subject of the sentence to begin the answer portion of the written out answer. I also modeled summary writing answering the who, what, where, when , why, and how of each chapter. Since I modeled these writing techniques for 2/3 of the book, students should have the ability to have Chapters 15-21 on their own.(They were given ample time in class, but some may still need to use some extra time at home due to absences or ability level.) Please look at your student’s work before they turn it in and be sure their writing is legible and they have used complete sentences throughout the assignments. The dictionary skills sheets should also be completed in the notebook for all 26 vocabulary words. Thank you for helping your child in their reading comprehension and writing skills. Thank you also to Ms. Andrade who put these notebooks together for us in class a few weeks ago.
Lastly, “there is gold in them there hills!!” The Gold Rush is on and we are going to be searching for and panning for gold next week in 4th grade. I would appreciate if each student could bring in a 9’ pie tin to use as their gold pan on Monday. **These pans will be returned by Thursday of next week! You can always reach me at the school office 881-2416 or by contacting me at the following email address with any suggestions or questions:
yschemenauer.ourladyofassumption.ocs@sbdiocese.org Have a Blessed Week!!
(Tutoring is available Tuesday and Thursday mornings for students struggling in the areas of language arts and mathematics.)
Day One (Friday)
Handwriting Day One
Math pg.103 odd
Spelling one assign.each
Trumpet/Vocab Write words and definitions on notecards (1-14)
Reading Twenty minutes
Day Two (Monday)
Handwriting Day Two
Math pg.103 even
Spelling one assign each
Trumpet/Vocab Use each word in a meaning filled sentence. (*Write legibly so you and others can read
it.)
Reading Twenty Minutes
Day Three (Tuesday)
Handwriting Day Three
Spell One assign.each
Math pg.104 odd
Trumpet/Vocab Using flashcards (Draw a picture illustrating the meaning of the word on the other side.) Words 1-14
Reading Twenty Minutes
Day Four (Wednesday)
Handwriting Day Four
Spell One assign.each
Math pg.104 even
Trumpet/Vocab Study Flashcards(Words 1-14)
Reading Twenty Minutes
Trumpet of the Swans Vocabulary Words (Part 2)
1) plumage 8) serene
2) stern 9) composition
3) debt 10) telegram
4) preening 11) captivity
5) watercress 12) superficial
6) pinioned 13) extinct
7) gale 14) crepuscular
** Reading Logs are due in homework folders on 2/26 with daily page numbers written and parent signatures.
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