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For Thursday:

-Spelling and Vocabulary: Written work is due. Study for the practice test. -Math: Get ready for the Chapter 1 test by reviewing the "Homework Helper" section of your chapter 1 assignments (in your Take-Home Folder).

For Tuesday:

-Math: Complete p. 41-42 in My Math.

Spelling and Vocabulary List 8/28/17

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Weekly 4th Grade Spelling and Vocabulary Process

1. A new spelling list comes out every Monday. 2. We discuss the meaning of each word in class. Students should take notes on the definitions and keep them in their Spelling Journal. 3. Written assignment (due every Thursday): A.) Practice spelling each word by writing it 5 times in your SJ.(2 times for the weekly saying.) B.) Use each word by writing a creative sentence that shows you understand the meaning of the word. Use a dictionary to help when you need it. The sentences can be funny or fictional. Please make them interesting to read. C.) For the Spanish words, do the best you can to write short, simple sentences in Spanish. If you need extra help with those sentences, ask a family member, Mr. Bonner, or Senora Molina some time during the week before Thursday. There are Spanish translation websites posted on our class blog that can help you as well. 4. On Thursday, we’ll have a practice spelling quiz, and I’ll check your written work. Students who score

PARCC Scores

-Parents, today I gave out student results from the big annual PARCC tests that they took last April in 3rd grade. There are 2 pages in the parent report, one for reading/ ELA and one for math, and they should be inside their Take-Home Folder. Please email me at mbonner@taoscharterschool.org if you have any questions about the data. -Math Homework: Complete p. 33-34 in My Math for Friday.

For Thursday:

-Math: Complete p. 27-28 in My Math. -Student re-enrollment forms went home today. They should be in students' Take-Home Folders. Parents, please fill those out and return them to Mr. Bonner by Monday, August 28.

Upcoming August Events:

-Solar Eclipse!: On Monday, August 21 , a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Taos from about 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., weather permitting. 4th graders will be learning all about this astronomical event in class, and they'll able to safely view the eclipse using projections and reflections. Students are allowed to bring in certified eclipse viewing glasses from home to use if they have them, however, parents need to send a permission note allowing the use of the glasses, and they may not share or pass them around them with other students. -Our annual back-to-school Pot-Luck Dinner will be held on Wednesday, August 23 from 5:00-6:30. Please see the TCS website for all the details. -On Wednesday, August 30th the 4th grade class will have a parent meeting and classroom open house from 5-6 p.m. which you’re all invited to attend. In our classroom meeting, we’ll discuss things like 4th grade curriculum, grading, homework routines and expectations, class projects, and Ski C

Welcome to the 4th grade blog!

Hello to all the incoming 4th grade students and parents at Taos Charter! I hope you've all have had a fantastic summer break. I really enjoyed mine too, but I'm glad to be back working in the classroom and excited to kick off another school year with this new group of kids. School starts Wednesday, August 16th at 8:15 AM. Fourth grade supply lists are available in the office or at the TCS website in the "For Parents" section. It's not necessary for everyone to have all the supplies on the first day. Pencils, folders, and composition books are the most important items. Until then, get outside, have some fun, and make the most of your last days of break. I'll see you bright and early on Wednesday! Thanks for taking the time to find and read our 4th grade blog! Please be sure to bookmark it into your links. -Mr. Michael Bonner email: mbonner@taoscharterschool.org