March 11. 2011

Dear Students and Parents,
There is no school next Friday, March 18th due to a diocesan closure for a teacher retreat. Students' homework folders will be due on Thursday, March 17th and be sent home the same day for the following week's work. I am hoping that all students can have their parents review the homework before turning it in each week. This will help students stay accountable and also gain clarification before the homework is graded for points. Since we are in the 3rd trimester some of the math homework is becoming very advanced. The students have been taught the lessons prior to the homework practice but could benefit from parents reviewing their work. Thanks so much for your help!
Also, I am excited to announce that fabulous fourth grade will have our own website up and running next week. This website is a result of the technology seminar Mrs. Schemenauer attended last week. Students will be able to gain information and use some interactive links to complete future homework assignment options. It is very exciting! (More information will follow next week.) Check us out at  http://www.fabulous4th.weebly.com/.
Next,just a continued reminder to please save the date: May 5, 2011! AT 1:00 and 6:00 pm the fabulous fourth grade will perform “Character Matters” at the PTG Shows here with Super Smart Second Grade at OLA. Students have been assigned parts. Enclosed in this homework packet is a CD with the songs for students to practice daily so the words can be memorized. I am still waiting for parent volunteers that are willing to help sew costumes or work on set production. Please send in a note with your child or email me letting me know if you can help out with either costumes or set design. Thank you to those parents that have already contacted me to help. More information will follow in the weeks to come, but just know it will be a FABULOUS performance and you really won’t want to miss it!
Lastly, students should continue to AR read daily. Just use the Accelerated Reader link at www.olabruins.com to check the book to be sure it is in fact in their AR level. The goal for March is for each student to read 4 books in their AR level before March 31 and score 80% or above on the comprehension test. We also have started taking vocabulary tests on each book read since an increased vocabulary often leads to improvement in comprehension skills.
Have a great week and please feel free to contact me by sending a note with your child or through my diocesan email: yschmenauer@sbdiocese.org.
Day One (FRIDAY)

Handwriting Day One

Spell/Vocab One Assign Each

Math Add Fractions

Music Practice 15 mins

AR Read Time determined by parent

Day Two (MONDAY)

Handwriting Day Two

Spell/Vocab One Assign Each

Math Subtract Fractions

AR Read Time determined by parent

Music Practice 15 mins

Day Three (TUESDAY)

Handwriting Day Three

Spell/Vocab One Assign Each

Math Probability

AR Read Time determined by parent

Music Practice 15 mins

Day Four (WEDNESDAY)

Handwriting Day Four

Spell/Vocab One Assign Each

Math Parts of a Number

AR Read Time determined by parent

Music Practice 15 mins