Works in Progress . . . and Dates

1. Reading and Math Contracts are due Monday, 4/12. The Reading Contract is what its always been: 120 minutes of reading for the week. The Math Contract is the "Math Menu" for data gathering. I cannot attach it to my website for copy right reasons, therefore I double checked with the students today and everyone assured me they had a copy.
2. Trash to Treasure projects are due Monday, 4/12, as well. The link to the assignment is on our class website at http://staffweb.brownsburg.k12.in.us/~lhill. The students are to invent or create something using old CDs.
3. Monday, April 12 will be our final NWEA test in reading! Just do your best!
4. April Timed Tests for all basic math facts will be on Thursday, April 15. Each of these tests will be taken for an individual math grade.
5. Friday, April 16 is our field trip to the Indiana State Museum. Students MUST bring a disposal sack lunch (unless purchasing a sack lunch from the cafe as indicated on the permission slip) and wear walking shoes and clothing.
6. We are working on Famous Hoosier biography projects at school ONLY. The final product will be a tri-fold display board. However, I am NOT asking parents to purchase the boards. I will provide butcher paper or boards here at school. There is no due date for this project as of now.
7. We are also working on Autobiography scrapbooks. Students were to bring in pictures or other artifacts to place into their scrapbooks. Each student will also learn about the journaling process for their scrapbooks. There is no due date for this project as of now.
8. ISTEP testing will resume the week of April 27.

First Annual Brown Elementary Talent Show

Thursday, April 15 at Brown Elementaryn at 6:00PM

Come see Mrs. Hill and the other 4th grade teachers perform, as well!

Cost for entry is $3 per person and all proceeds will go to Komen--Please read the Brown Barker last week and this week for more information.

Talent Show Auditions

- Auditions right after school until 5:30 THIS Thursday, April 8
- Performers must be present at auditions (unless special arrangements made with parents and Ms. Franklin or Ms. Snodgrass)
- Auditions should be a maximum of 2 minutes
- Any necessary music and/or props need to be brought to auditions
- If performer is wearing a costume or outfit, it must be worn to be "OK"d for appropriateness
- Parents should pick students up PROMPTLY at 5:30 at front of building
- Students should bring something to do while others audition

Trash to Treasure Project: Due April 12

Please see the class website at http://staffweb.brownsburg.k12.in.us/~lhill for a downloadable copy of this project. Each student was given a used CD and the handout on the site. There are several resources on the handout, too, for idea starters.
Due Monday, April 12.

Scrapbooking . . . Coming Soon!

We will begin creating autobiography scrapbooks after spring break. In order for these books to be lasting memories, we will need various scrapbooking supplies: color/design paper, stickers, and double-sided tape. I DO NOT expect these to be purchased, as they are quite pricey, but I plan to go through my stash of scrapbooking supplies and bring what I no longer need to school.

We will begin the scrapbooking portion on Thursday, April 8.

Thanks in advance for your generosity!

Brown Talent Show

http://www.brownsburg.k12.in.us/brown/newsletter/BR2010-03-19.pdf

Check out the pdf link (page 3) to this week's Barker for the information regarding the student and teachers (yes, all 4th grade teachers will do a "talent") talent show 2010!

The talent show will be held on Thursday, April 15 at Brown! Be sure to take a look!

SCI Hope Fund Donation Opportunity

http://sites.google.com./site/bburgpupputt/home

Click on the site above to download the order form for a Bulldog Puppy or Bulldog Country Stepping Stone. Proceeds beneft the SCI Hope Fund for spinal cord injuries.

We are half way to collecting $15 to adopt a cement puppy for our class!