Taos Charter School 4th Grade Class

K to 4th grades will have a costume parade at 1:30 on Wednesday. Parents are invited! Kids are welcome to bring in a healthy snack to share in class before the parade at 1:00. -Due to PT Conference Day on Monday, me being out of school on Tuesday, and Halloween on Wednesday, I decided to not assign a spelling/ vocabulary list this week. Hope everyone has a fun time out trick-or-treating tonight!

-Math: Practice the X facts up to the 12's using flash cards, fact triangles, printable multiplication tests, etc. Log into IXL Math and see how far you can get. Our free trial ends on Wednesday 10/31. -Parent Teacher Conferences: There's no school on Monday for PT Conferences. I've already set up 11 appointments that day, so I'm pretty well booked for Monday. Conferences are not required for all students at this time. If I haven't contacted you, but you'd like to meet, I can set up an after-school conference from 3-4 p.m. for you in the next couple of weeks. Please email me at mbonner@taoscharterschool.org if you'd like to arrange that. I'm also available for phone conferences after school if that's more convenient for you. Thanks, MB

-Math: SL 3-11 (p. 65) -Spelling: Written work is due. Study for the practice quiz. -Field Trip to Stables Art Gallery: Bring a snack.

-Math: SL 3-10 (p. 63)

-We will be visiting the SEED show at the Stables Art Gallery on Thursday from 11 to 12:30. Parents, feel free to meet us there if you are free for any or all of that time. We will have an educational presentation and also a guided tour of the art exhibit. We'll have a snack at the gallery, and then return to school for lunch. For those of you paying per trip, you'll need to send in $4 to cover the bus. No permission slip will come home for this trip; I will use the slip on file in the office for local trips.

-Math: SL 3-9 (p. 61)

1. destination 2. cooperate 3. biography 4. accurate 5. library 6. catch 7. caught 8. buy 9. bought 10. bring 11. brought 12. calle (street) 13. listo/ lista (ready or smart) 14. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

-First quarter progress reports went home with students today. -Math: Practice your multiplication facts up to the 12's. Use flash cards, fact triangles, printable multiplication tests, and websites. Fact test #6 will be on Monday.

-Math: SL 3-6 (p. 55) -Spelling: Written work is due. Study for the practice quiz.

-Math: SL 3-5 (p. 53)

-Math: Complete both sides of the tan multiplication practice sheet. -Basketball: Our first 4th grade team practice is in the Gym on Tuesday from 3:00 to 5:00! Please call coaches Jose' Espinoza 770-7105, or Mani Meadowcroft 770-5746 for more info.

1. homophone 2. clothes/ close 3. break/ brake 4. buy/ by 5. hear/ here 6. right/ write 7. sum/ some 8. whole/ hole 9. would/ wood 10. there/ their/ they’re 11. peek/ peak 12. mail/ male 13. pact/ packed 14. (your own pair of homophones) _________ / ________ 15. Money burning a hole in your pocket -For the written spelling work this week, practice writing each pair of homophones three times. For the sentences, choose one homophone for each pair and use it correctly in a sentence.

-Reading: Spend 20 minutes or more each day reading a book, newspaper, or magazine of your choice. Keep track of your daily reading on your blue Fall Break Reading Log. Use Lexia at home if you have an account. -Math: Complete the 4 page X fact packet . Practice your multiplication facts using flash cards, fact triangles, websites, or printable practice sheets. Log into IXL a few times over the break, and see how far you can get. Username: your name (first and last, no caps, no space) 341 Password: your first name (no caps) -Believe it or not, Friday was the last day of the first marking period. First quarter student progress reports will go home on October 19. -Have a safe, fun Fall Break! See you on October 15.

Parents, we had a great hike on a beautiful day on the Rio Santa Barbara Trail today. Near the end of the hike, we had a very sudden encounter with two pack-horses that somehow got spooked by our group and went running fast down the trail toward us. Thankfully, your children all have fantastic instinctual reflexes, and got out of their way and no one was hurt. It was a scary moment, and something you should be aware of and discuss with your child. Strangely, just 5 minutes prior, I had talked with the class about how to pass a horse on the trail... Please feel free to contact me if you'd like to talk about it, and I'd really like to thank the five moms and dads who chaperoned the trip today and helped us safely handle a freak situation like this. Sincerely, MB

-Math: Deliver the IXL parent letter. Log into your IXL Math account (see link >>), and spend some time practicing your math skills. Try to focus on skills we've already covered in class. Also, practice your multiplication facts using fact triangles, flashcards, and/ or websites 15-20 minutes per day. -Field Trip: The bus will leave at 8:15 for the RSB Trail. Don't forget to bring your own lunch and a snack! If you're late, sign in at the office, and head down to help out in Kindergarten for the day. -Spelling: Written work is due Friday. Study for the Friday quiz. -History: "My Favorite Amendment" assignment is due Friday. -Reminder: Friday is an early dismissal day for Homecoming. Parents, please pick students up at 12:00 in the cafeteria.

-Math: Study Links 3-4 (p. 51). Practice your X facts using flash cards, fact triangles, or websites. -History/ Civics: Spend 15-20 minutes working on the "My Favorite Amendment" assignment. Students should write responses in full-sentence form. Neatness counts! -Field Trip: On Thursday, October 4th , the fourth grade class will be taking a hiking field trip on the Rio Santa Barbara trail into the Pecos Wilderness near Peñasco. We’ll take about a 4 mile round trip hike up into the woods and have a picnic lunch in a large meadow near the trail. Students should be prepared for the elements and wear sturdy sneakers or hiking boots, pants, and a warm layer on top as it will be chilly up there in the morning. They should also bring a small backpack with their own lunch and a water bottle or two . If you’ve paid the $35 transportation fee, there’s no charge for this trip. If you haven't paid the fee yet, please send in $6 to help cover our bus costs. Parents are invit

-Reading: Finish the Book Review sheet and comprehension questions for Superfudge that you started in class today. -Student photo proofs went home with students today. If you'd like to order a set, instructions are included. Retakes are scheduled for Thursday when we'll be on our class field trip, but if you'd like a re-take, I'm sure Southern Exposure can arrange it on a different day. Please call them with any questions: 754-6495. -Hiking Field Trip: Permission slips and info will go home with students on Tuesday. The trip is on Thursday from 8:15 to 2:30 on the Rio Santa Barbara Trail near Penasco. Parents are invited to come along and help chaperone. -Reading Survey: UNM professor Gary Atias is carrying out a study on children's reading habits. Parental consent forms, and a letter explaining the study went home with students today. If you would like to allow your child to participate in this survey/ questionnaire, please fill out the consent form and retur

1. wilderness 2. scavenger 3. heritage 4. origin 5. vertical 6. horizontal 7. folklore 8. judge 9. grudge 10. trudge 11. opposite 12. similar 13. otoño (autumn) 14. jugar (to play) 15. Bury the hatchet