Taos Charter School 4th Grade Class

It's been an excellent year. I've really enjoyed working with all the creative, diligent, kind-hearted, smart kids in this group. I'll miss seeing you all every day! Please email me a schedule of your plays and baseball games (mbonner@taoscharterschool.org), and I'll come see them if I can. Over the summer, keep your reading skills sharp and get ready for Mr. Jones' class by continuing the D.E.A.R. habit of reading for at least 20 minutes every day. Practice and build your math skills by using your IXL account whenever you have a chance.

-Tuesday is our last full classroom day of the school year. We'll be doing textbook return, and cleaning out desks and cubbies. Students should bring in a cloth or paper grocery bag (or 2) so they can take home their supplies and belongings. Please check your homes for any items that need to be returned to school: textbooks, classroom library books, etc. and bring those in. Also, please send in any used cardboard boxes if you have some at home that we could have for paper recycling, and remember to bring your own lunch as school lunch will not be served on Tuesday. -Wednesday is Field Day for grades K-4 at Kit Carson Park from about 10:30 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. Students should dress for outside PE (t-shirt, shorts, sneakers, hat) and bring sunblock and a water bottle. Parents are welcome to come down to the park and join the fun! Lunch will be provided to all students by the Friends of the Taos Charter School. At 1:40, I'll gather the 4th grade to give out awards and final progr...

-Math: Study Links 11-1 (p. 233) -Spelling: Written work is due. Study for the practice quiz. Log-in to Spelling City if you can!

1. optimist 2. pessimist 3. eager 4. smoldering 5. plunge 6. skeptical 7. altered 8. hoax 9. foreign 10. distressed 11. caballo (horse) 12. barranca (canyon) 13. a chip on your shoulder

-Math: SL 11-4

-Math: SL 11-3 (p. 237) -Bandelier Field Trip: Students have the information and permission slips for our Friday trip to Bandelier National Monument. Parents, please sign the slips and send them back to school on Wednesday. If you're planning to join us as a chaperone, please write a note indicating that on the back of the slip. -Carnival!: Students, bring in a few dollars to spend at the carnival booths and bake sale on Wednesday afternoon. Proceeds go to benefit 8th grade graduation.

-Math: SL 11-2 (p. 235)