Taos Charter School 4th Grade Class

-Reading: Read an "on-level" chapter book of 100 pages or more over the break. Bring the book into school with you on Tuesday, January 7th to write a Book Review about it in class. Try to keep up with your recommended weekly number of minutes on Lexia Core 5. -Math: Use your IXL account over break to keep your math skills sharp and to preview new material that we haven't covered yet. If you still haven't made it into the prestigious One-Minute Multipliers Club, then keep on practicing those multiplication facts using flashcards, websites, and printable worksheets. -Reminder: 4th graders ski and snowboard for FREE everyday at Sipapu! Just bring a copy of your first marking period progress report for verification. See the link or call 800-587-2240 for more info. -Thank you so much for all the nice cards and gifts. I really appreciate it! I wish you and all of your families a fun, safe winter break. Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo!

-History: Complete Steps # 7 and #8 on your checklist, completing the report. Be ready to present it to the class and hand it in on Thursday. Practice reading it aloud one or twice at home. Students who were granted a one-day extension should continue working and writing so you can present/ hand in yours on Friday. -Geo Bee participants should spend some time reading the Geo-Bee Study Guide book, and answering some practice questions with your family. -Our Secret Santa gift exchange will be on Friday at about 1:50 p.m. Don't forget to bring in your gift if you haven't already done so. Students are welcome to bring in a snack to share during the gift exchange.

-History: After you're done revising and editing your RD, write the final draft of your Revolutionary Biography Report in your best handwriting (cursive is preferred). See step #4 in your checklist. -Math: Practice IXL skills D5, D6, D8, D9. -Geo Bee: Congrats to Madelynn, Bintoro, Alyx, Isaiah, Lucinda, and Chantelle for winning our nerve-racking class-level competition, and qualifying to participate in the annual TCS National Geographic Bee for grades 4-8! The School-Level Bee will be held in our cafeteria at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19. Parents are invited!

-History: Revise and edit your 5 paragraph rough draft. See step #3 on the checklist. Say more, add more information and historical detail. Your completed rough draft should be at least 3 full pages long. Have your parents or an older sibling help you with the editing.

-History: Finish writing the 5 paragraph rough draft of your biography report. See step #2 on the project checklist for guidance on the content of the paragraphs. Please bring it into school on Monday for me to check.

-Spelling: Study for the quiz. -History: Use your outline to begin writing the rough draft of the Revolutionary Biography Report (see Step #2 on the checklist). Try to write the first 2-3 paragraphs.

-History: Finish writing your outline for the biography report that you started in class today (Step #1 on the checklist). Use the outline format page to help you. Bring it in to class on Wednesday for me to check. -Parents are invited to our K-5th grade Song-Sharing Performance at TCS on Wednesday, December 11 at 1:00 pm in the cafeteria. Hope to see you here!