Week 30

Upcoming Dates:

• Portfolio Picnic: April 30 - May 3 Sign up at http://bit.do/RobertsPortfolioPicnic2018
• Lanier Debate Team Exhibition practice: May 10
• Science STAAR review in the lab: May 7 - 11
• Science STAAR: May 16
• Food Bank Field Trip: May 18
• Social Studies final exam: May 22
• Exhibition Night: May 24 (6:30 – 7:45pm)
• No School: May 28
• 5th Grade Promotion: May 29 at 6 PM
• Last day of school and Carnival: June 1

We are actively working on exhibition! This includes editing research papers, finishing artwork, creating tri-fold boards (presentation tools such as powerpoints and prezi are optional), and developing our speeches. In addition, students should be thinking about their “action” piece - this can be a small initiative that exemplifies the groups' message, and potentially brings about more change in the form of collective action.

Exhibition Art Contest - For those interested in having their artwork featured on the exhibition invitation, submissions are due Monday, April 30. Our central idea should be represented in some fashion: “Awareness forges responsive action”

Math: We continuing to learn about percentages and how to convert a decimal or fraction to a percent.

ELA: We will continue reading Ashes aloud as a group, and analyzing character development, plot, and a variety of literary devices. Spelling Test and Quizlet on Friday

Science: We will begin our cumulative review for the STAAR, starting with “force, motion, and energy.” Students have excellent notes in their science journals and they have their science textbooks, as well. Please feel free to go to www.studyjams.com to review any science videos.

Social Studies: This week we are covering the social, economic, and political issues that occurred in the beginning of the 20th century, including women's rights, the suffrage movement, and labor laws.

Week 29

• Please be sure that your child has all supplies needed to work on/complete their exhibition projects at school. We will be working on their art forms and trifold presentation boards every day this week, and must make the very most of our time.
• Portfolio Picnics – April 30- May 3 Please be sure to schedule online! http://bit.do/RobertsPortfolioPicnic2018
• Science STAAR – May 16th
• Food Bank (makeup) Field Trip – May 18th
• Exhibition Night - May 24th at 6:30 – 7:45 PM
• NO SCHOOL- May 28th
• 5th Grade Promotion – May 29th at 6 PM
• June 1st – Last day of school and CARNIVAL

Math: We will continue to learn about percentages and how to convert a decimal or fraction to a percent. Percents: Math Antics

Reading: Spelling and Quizlet quizzes on Friday

Science: This week we will begin our review for the science STAAR. The students will be receiving feedback cards that reflect what objectives they need to work on (based on the released STAAR test from May 2017). Additionally, they may bring home their science journals or science fusion textbooks, or review on sites such as Study Jams, Crash Course Kids, Brainpop, and Discovery Education (brainpop and discovery education can be accessed via the HISD HUB https://clever.com/in/hisd)

Social Studies: This week we are focusing on reconstruction and the developments in industry and transportation post Civil War.

Week 28

What a week! A big thank you to the kids for working so hard on the STAAR tests and all of the reviewing leading up to this week. We still have so much to accomplish this year, but I enjoyed relaxing a little and indulging in our conversations and read aloud book together! I also want to thank the kids for their patience and understanding with the field trip mishap. We talked about how accidents happen, and although we were disappointed on Friday, we can accept the situation and look forward to a makeup day at the food bank.

Reminders:

• We are back to work on our exhibition projects! On Friday we discussed the required components going forward: research paper, tri fold presentation board (prezi/powerpoint optional), artform, and prepared speech for presenting. Next week we will continue our papers and explore various artforms that they may choose from. By the end of the week, the groups should develop a plan for their art, including materials needed so that they may be gathered and brought to school to begin working the following week.
• Progress Reports go home on Tuesday
• If you have not had a chance to register for your (free) yearbook on Treering, please do so! Also, don’t forget that as fifth graders, you have the option to design 2 of your own pages from home as Ms. Punch explained (free)! 

Math: We will learning how to convert a decimal or fraction into a percentage this week. Math Antics - What are Percentages? In addition, our problem of the day, exit ticket, and Friday quiz is back this week.

Reading: We will start our FINAL book club of fifth grade. I will assign books and jobs towards the end of the week. We will also continue “Forge” and examine plot as well as author’s craft. Spelling and Quizlet on Friday.

Science: This week we are focusing on life cycles of plants and animals. We will also learn about complete and incomplete metamorphosis. Check out these review videos on Study Jams. Go to the “Plants” tab and click on “Roots & Stems,” “Flowers,” and “Plants with Seeds.” Under the Animals tab, watch “Animal Life Cycles.” On Monday, 4/23, we will have our biology unit test. The best place to study for this is in your science journal!

Social Studies: This week we are continuing to learn about the Civil War and Reconstruction. There will be a quiz on Friday over these topics.

Week 27

• STAAR math is on Tuesday, 4/10. STAAR reading is on Wednesday, 4/11. Please ensure that your child gets a good night’s sleep, and a big healthy breakfast (especially) on these days. Also, they need to pack nutritious and CLEAN snacks.
• Houston Food Bank Field Trip - Friday, 4/13. A can food/non perishable donation is very appreciated. Students must wear close toed shoes and our red Roberts or fifth grade shirt.
• Students have been shown how to sign up for their yearbooks on https://www.treering.com/. There is no purchase necessary, yearbooks have already been paid for through the fifth grade fund. This year, they also have the option to customize 2 pages for free on this website.
• NO problem of the day, quizlet, or spelling quizzes this week!