Taos Charter School 4th Grade Class

 - Math : Complete p. 99-100 on partial products multiplication. - Spelling and Vocabulary :  1. Written work is due Friday (3x each, and example sentences using and spelling the homophones correctly).  2. Practice definitions at Vocabulary A-Z to get ready for the quiz.

  1. homophone 2. clothes/ close 3. break/ brake 4. buy/ by 5. hear/ here 6. choose/ chews 7. right/ write 8. sum/ some 9. whole/ hole 10. would/ wood 11. peek/ peak 12. mail/ male 13. fair/ fare 14. (your own pair of homophones) _________ / ________ This week, write each word 3x each.  Don't worry about writing the definitions, but you should practice them on Vocabulary A-Z.  For the sentences, try to write 1 sentence that uses both words in the pair if you can. Example: If you go by the store, could you buy some milk?  Otherwise, write 2 short sentences for each homophone pair.  Written work is due on Friday this week since there's no school on Thursday.    

  1. Autumn Equinox 2. unanimous 3. capital 4. synonym 5. antonym 6. budget 7. catastrophe 8. elevation 9. there 10. their 11. they’re 12. spill the beans For each word on the list, your weekly written assignment is to do the following: (For now, you can do all this with pencil and paper in your Spelling and Vocabulary Journal. Keep your written work as neat and organized as possible.) 1. Practice writing each word on the list 5 times. Be sure to spell it correctly each time! 2. Look up the definition of each word in a dictionary or using your account at Vocabulary A-Z (look in the Vocabulary section, in the Flashcards activity) . Copy the definition you find there. Words often have more than one definition in the dictionary - please just write one simple, clear definition for each word. 3. Use each word in a creative sentence that shows you know what the word means. The sentences can be funny or fictional. Please make them interesting to read!

1. apostrophe 2. contraction 3. wouldn’t 4. we’re 5. weren’t 6. aren’t 7. doesn’t 8. she’ll 9. we’ll 10. your 11. you’re 12. Don't judge a book by its cover. *For definitions this week, just write the contraction and the words it abbreviates. Example:   wouldn’t : would not

  - Spelling and Vocabulary : Did you finish the written work for this week's list in your Spelling Journal? This is due today.  Please bring your journal to school on Monday to hand in. - Math : 1. Complete p. 55-56, #7 to 24 in your math book on subtraction.  2. Spend 20 minutes working on the starred skills in IXL Math in grades 2 and 4. Use scrap paper to solve problems when you need it. -Reading : 1. Write a summary of Chapter 3 in Superfudge in the yellow summary packet.  2. Then, work 20 minutes on skills in your level of Lexia Core 5 Reading. If it asks for your teacher's email address, it's   mbonner@taoscharterschool.org 3. Complete the online written questions that go along with the 9/11 article and video we discussed together today in class. This is linked at "Close Reading Questions" on Google Classroom. Use the SN article to help you answer the questions. Be specific in your answers and give examples to back up what you say.  When you're finished

- Spelling and Vocabulary : Finish up the written work for this week's list in your Spelling Journal. This is due Friday. - Math : 1. Complete p. 51-52, #7 to 23 in your math book on addition of larger numbers.  2. Spend 20 minutes working on the starred skills in IXL Math in grades 2 and 4. Use scrap paper to solve problems when you need it. -Reading : 1. Write a summary of Chapter 2 in Superfudge in the yellow summary packet.  2. Then, work 20 minutes on skills in your level of Lexia Core 5 Reading. If it asks for your teacher's email address, it's  mbonner@taoscharterschool.org 3. Check out the online edition of this week's Scholastic News, linked here . Go there to read articles, check out videos and games, and vote in the weekly debate! -I'm available this afternoon to answer questions or give any help if you need it. Just email me, and I'll get back to you. -Our next online class will start on Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. on Google Meet.  To find the link,

 -Spelling and Vocabulary: Get started on the written work for this week's list. Your Spelling Journal is in the brown bag that went home today. The work will be due on Friday. -Math: 1. Complete p. 47-48, #5 to 21 in your math book on addition.  2. Spend 20 minutes working on the starred skills in IXL Math in grades 2 and 4. Use scrap paper to solve problems when you need it. -Reading: Work 20 minutes on skills in your level of Lexia Core 5 Reading.  If it asks for your teacher's email address, it's  mbonner@taoscharterschool.org -I'm available this afternoon to answer questions or give any help if you need it. Just email me, and I'll get back to you. -Our next online class will start on Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. on Google Meet.  To find that link, go to our Google Classroom and click on the Meet link inside the green banner at the top left hand part of the page.

 1. minuend 2. subtrahend 3. humorous 4. sarcastic 5. estimate 6. species 7. nation 8. embellish 9. plot 10. setting 11. Albuquerque, New Mexico 12. When it rains, it pours. For each word on the list, your weekly written assignment is to do the following:  (For now, you can do all this with pencil and paper in your Spelling and Vocabulary Journal. Keep your written work as neat and organized as possible.) 1. Practice writing each word on the list 5 times. Be sure to spell it correctly each time! 2. Look up the definition of each word in a dictionary or at Spelling City.  Copy the definition you find there. 3. Use each word in a creative sentence that shows you know what the word means. The sentences can be funny or fictional. Please make them interesting to read!

As you know, Mr Jones has asked 4th grade to switch to remote learning at home next week while students quarantine and get tested. At this point, we're planning to return to in-person classes on Monday, September 13. Over the weekend, the classroom will get deep cleaned and sanitized. On Tuesday morning, I'll pack up Chromebooks, chargers, books, and materials for each student in named brown paper grocery bags, and set them outside on the sidewalk outside the Gym/ Cafeteria.  Please plan to come up to school for your child's bag of materials  anytime between 12:00 and 2:00 pm  on Tuesday, September 7 . Just pull up, find your son or daughter's bag, and pick it up.  We can also send those bags home with siblings in other grades if it's more convenient for you. Please let me know if you'd prefer that option, and I'll deliver it to them to take home.  Students should check back here   on Tuesday afternoon for independent assignments.  Then, we'll have  onli

 -Math: p. 39, #5-10 (Solve exactly. Use your scrap paper.) -Spelling/ Vocabulary: Written work due (5x each, definitions, and example sentences)