Mrs.

Rusch’s
Class News to the Point
December 13, 2019
Happy Friday everyone! Vocabulary Upcoming
We had a fantastic week in 4-4! It was very Preview Events
busy with MAP Math on Tuesday and the
Wednesday 12/18:
Second Grade Performance on Thursday. We
Math Quiz on 6.5 and 6.6
loved seeing some of our siblings perform in None
Thursday 12/19:
the musical! George also presented his talent until after Science Quiz
show this Friday by demonstrating a magic
trick on Mrs. Rusch and showing us his skills
break Math Day (afternoon)

in football, basketball, and soccer! J Friday 12/20:

Market Day **Could be moved to
Wednesday **

This Week’s Focus Reminders

•  Math: Chapter 4: Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions: We spent our time •  Next week is Market Day! I
this week learning about mixed numbers and improper fractions. Next week would like to move it to
we will have a quiz! Wednesday (if possible) so
that all students can participate.
•  Reading: Amina’s Voice: We continued our multicultural novel study on In order to do so, our products
Amina’s Voice! We’ve made a lot of great connections and are close to must be here on Monday!
finishing the story. Students may be bringing home question packets to
catch up! On Friday we will have a 4th grade celebration for finishing the •  Please let me know if your
stories. family is leaving earlier in the
week for vacation! We have
•  Writing: Writing Task: This week and next week we finished a performance several activities next week that
task that helps address using research to support narrative writing. We would be helpful to know ahead
focused on the Oregon Trail and wrote a narrative using research! of time if your child is unable to
participate in! Thank you!
•  Science: Energy: We learned about the different kinds of energy this week
and will be quizzed on it next Thursday (or earlier if your family is leaving).
Please see the study guide sent home for help!

Preview of Next Week: Science
Math Reading Writing Other
Mixed Numbers Amina’s Voice Expository Market Day Energy in
vs. Improper Writing Preparation Everything
Fractions