Friday, December 21, 2018

Thank you

Dear students and parents, thank you so much for all of the love and kindness you have shown me, especially in this holiday season. I very much appreciate the sweet cards and gifts, your thoughtfulness means a lot. I hope you all enjoy this special time of year doing what you love, with those you love.

I will post an academic content update for week 17 after new years, but if you get bored, here are the directions for how to get some extra math work during winter break :)
EXTRA Math Practice (by Logging on to the Hub)

To log on to the HUB, you need your student’s HISD Identification number. It is listed on every report card and standardized test result sent home. Additionally, students should have it memorized.

1. Open Google Chrome. (***The HUB will NOT work on Internet Explorer.) Search for “HISD Hub.” (It may come up as “Power Up HUB.)
2. Click “HUB Sign In.”
3. Username is the student’s ID number with the letter “s” directly in front of it. Password is the student’s birthdate in an 8 digit format. For example:
Username – s1234567 (s+ID #)
Password – 01012010 (for birthdate of Jan. 1, 2010.)
*If asked for a domain, the domain is “student” then a backslash (located above the Enter key.) For example: student/s1234567
4. Roberts Elementary School’s page will come up. Click on “Digital Resources” in the top menu bar (it may be under a drop down tab labeled “More.”)
5. Click on “Log In With Active Directory.”
Your student is now logged on to the HUB! Click on math on the left sidebar and then click on Imagine Math.
+ HISD has many computer programs and other resources available to students through the HISD “Power Up HUB.”

Friday, December 14, 2018

Week 16

  • Holiday party - Thursday, Dec. 20, Students may bring a food/snack/dessert item to share with their classmates (please label items containing nuts). This is completely optional! We will have hot chocolate provided by our room moms, and the kids may play board games and watch a movie (Home Alone 1) during our afternoon party time. We look forward to celebrating a great first semester and enjoying each other's company before our holiday break!
  • Winter break - Friday, Dec. 21 - Sunday, Jan. 6 (Students do not have school on Friday, Dec. 21. They return to school on Monday, Jan. 7)
  • Roberts Fundraising Auction - Saturday, Feb. 9
Math:
Continue Customary and Metric Conversions

ELA/Reading:
Continue our Fantasy Unit (Fairytales, Fables, Myths, Tall tales)
NO Quizlet or Spelling this week.

Science:
Earth Science – Constructive and Destructive Landforms
Study Jams Go to Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: watch Weathering & Erosion video and Landforms video.

Social Studies:
1500-1800 Review

Exhibition:
Reading & analyzing sources, note taking, and categorizing facts into “causes of the problem,” “effects of the problem,” and “solutions to the problem.” We will also begin a rough outline in preparation for composing our research papers.

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Week 15

Christmas Caroling - Friday, December 14
Last day of first semester - December 20
Winter break - December 21 - January 6

Math:
Customary and Metric Conversions
Problem Solving quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:
We will be reading and learning about fairytales, fables, myths, and tall tales from around the world and looking at how different cultures portray the same stories in various ways. Additionally, we will create a passport book summarizing and comparing the stories we read.
Spelling and Quizlet on Friday

Science:
Earth Science – soil and constructive and destructive forces and landforms. Study Jams Go to Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: watch the “Weathering & Erosion” and “Landforms” video.

Social Studies:
Bill of Rights project - students will work in groups to understand and analyze an assigned amendment, then creatively display their learning

Saturday, December 1, 2018

Week 14

Reminders:
Campout rescheduled - Friday, December 7
Winter break - December 21 - January 6

Math:
Order of operations: PEMDAS Math Antics - Order of OperationsProblem of the day quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:
Figurative language, literary devices, elements and purpose of different forms of poetry.
Spelling and Quizlet on Friday

Science:
Earth Science – Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, The Rock Cycle Constructive vs. Destructive Forces and Landforms. Study Jams - under Landforms, Rocks & Minerals, watch Weathering & Erosion video and Landforms video.

Social Studies: This week we will focus on the formation of the Bill of Rights. Week 9 newspaper