Mrs.

Rusch’s
Class News to the Point
December 6, 2019
Happy Friday everyone! Vocabulary Upcoming
We had a great week back in 4-4! This week Preview Events
we had our first of the MAP tests and will
have our second one on Tuesday (Math). I Tuesday 12/10: Math MAP Test
highly encourage spending some time on Omit
Khan Academy Mappers or IXL Adhesive Friday 12/13:
Recommendations to brush up on some Detest Vocabulary Quiz (Unit 2,
concepts. Additionally, there are several Hilarious Week 1 and 2)
homework and class updates, so please see Relevant
“Reminders” for that information. *MAP Make-Ups: 12/16-12/20*

This Week’s Focus Reminders

•  Math: Chapter 4: Adding and Subtracting Fractions: We spent our time this •  For the sake of sanity and
week reviewing equivalent fractions, and adding and subtracting fractions. break coming up, we will not
Please see the Math News for more information. have spelling this week and
this next week will be the last
•  Reading: Amina’s Voice: This week fourth grade began a multicultural novel. week of vocabulary until after
Each class is reading a different novel and we are reading Amina’s Voice. winter break
Ask your child about the first two chapters!
•  Close Reads are a new
•  Writing: Writing Task: This week and next week we are working on a homework addition. They are
performance task that helps address using research to support narrative due one week after they are
writing. We are focusing on the Oregon Trail, gathering research and then assigned, so students get used
writing from the perspective of being on a wagon. to time management/planning

•  Grammar: Vocabulary: We are practicing one more week of vocabulary •  Two Word problems will be given
before winter break. out weekly with a week to
complete, to address the same
•  Science: Energy: We learned about the difference between kinesthetic and time management skills as noted
stored energy! Ask your child about the difference! above

Preview of Next Week: Social
Math Reading Writing Grammar Studies
Mixed Numbers Amina’s Voice Performance Energy in
Vocabulary
vs. Improper Task: Oregon Everything
Words
Fractions Trail