Taos Charter School 4th Grade Class

-Math: SL 1-7 (p. 15) -Spelling: Written work due. Study for the practice quiz. Remember, students who get a 100% on the practice quiz do not have to take the Friday quiz.

-Math: SL 1-6 (p. 13) -Nine students still haven't brought in their signed TMSD lunch paperwork: Zoey, Lauren, Ryan K., Romeo, Kelden, Trempealeau, Max, Jesus, Andrew. I sent home extras with those students today. Parents, please sign those forms and return them to school as soon as possible, even if your child doesn't eat school lunch. These forms are required by the District. Feel free to write "n/a" in the income box if you wish. Thanks!

1. latitude 2. longitude 3. hemisphere 4. elevation 5. there 6. their 7. they’re 8. labor 9. queasy 10. deprive 11. gullible 12. Me llamo _______. (My name is ______ .) 13. estudiante (student) 14. escuela (school) 15. When it rains, it pours.

-Math: Study Links 1-5 (p. 11), if you didn't finish it in class on Friday. -Creative Writing: Complete the final draft of your "One Summer Day" essay if you didn't already finish it and hand it in Friday. -Have a GREAT weekend! See you Monday.

-Math: Study Links 1-4 (p. 9) -Spelling: Study for the quiz.

-Spelling: Written work due, and study for the practice quiz. -Creative Writing: Finish the rough draft of your "One Summer Day" essay if you didn't finish writing it in class today. Minimum length is one full page (if you skip lines on the RD, minimum length is 2-sides). Students will have time to proofread, edit, and write the final draft in class on Thursday. Parents, for this one assignment, please resist the urge to proofread your child's writing. Thanks, MB

-Math: Study Links 1-3 (p. 7)

-Math: Study Links 1-2 (p. 5), and deliver the Everyday Math parent letter.

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. (Twice for the weekly saying.) B.) Use each word by writing a creative sentence that shows you understand the meaning of the word. 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 simple sentences in Spanish. If you need extra help with those sentences, ask a family member, Mr. Bonner, or Senor Ruybal some time during the week before Thursday. There are Spanish translation websites posted on the class blog as well. 4. On Thursday, I'll check your written spelling work, and we’ll have a practice quiz. If you get 100%, you do not have to take the Friday quiz. 5. On Friday we’ll have...

1. sum 2. difference 3. geometry 4. privilege 5. improvise 6. geography 7. northeast 8. southeast 9. southwest 10. northwest 11. tu (you, friendly) 12. usted (you, formal) 13. nosotros (we) 14. “as the crow flies”

-Parent copies of your child's NMSBA scores from last spring will be sent home with students today. Please take some time to read the reports and discuss them with your son or daughter. Let me know if you have any questions.

-The first day of school flew right by today. The first homework assignment is for students to deliver the packet of school documents to their parents to read and fill out. The deadline for returning all the forms is Monday, August 22, and I'll be collecting them in class until then. The three new students already have all of their paperwork handed in.

Hello to all the incoming 4th grade students 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 17th at 8:15 AM. Supply lists are available in the office or at http://www.taoscharterschool.org (and there's a basic list posted on this board below on the right.) It's not necessary for everyone to have all their 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!