March 2-6

Important Dates:

-All redo grades due by Spring Break, March 13 (end of this nine weeks)

-March 31: STAAR Reading Test

-April 1: STAAR Make-ups

-April 14-16: 5th grade goes to overnight HISD camp! Hooray! (Permission slips due March 11)

-April 20: STAAR Math Test

-April 22: STAAR Science Test

-April 23: STAAR Make-ups

-May 4-8: IOWA 

-May 12: STAAR Retest (if a student fails the first time)

-June Summer School (If a student fails STAAR both the first and second times)

Fifth Grade Camp

We have an amazing opportunity to attend HISD sponsored camps: Camp Olympia and Camp Forest Glen. I have had the pleasure of going to both camps. They are awesome! At each camp, students will engage in interactive learning opportunities in nature. The academic focus is on science and social studies, however students will also gain skills in independence and will forge new friendships. Here are the websites to find more information about the activities available: Olympia and Forest Glen. Both camps are staffed with excellent HISD teachers. Roberts teachers will also be attending (Ms. McClintock to Forest Glen and Ms. Berens and Mrs. Audi to Olympia). I would be happy to answer any questions about camp. You can also ask Joyce Ballard, our Assistant Principal and field trip coordinator.

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math: 2D Geometry (Go Math Unit 11)

-check Go Math videos for re-teaching help at home

- Unit 11 Test on Thursday, March 5

-Problem Solving Quiz on Friday (use problem of the day packet to help)

English/Language Arts/Reading:

-Book Clubs: Post-Revolution Historical Fiction

-reading log daily

-Spelling Test Friday

-Vocabulary:  Quizlet Vocab Week 3 Students can create a username and password if they want to save their scores on the games. Happy reviewing! Test on Friday.

Science: Unit 10 Space Science

-homework daily (mostly)

-Quizlet lists: Space Science

-Study Jams: All 6 Solar System videos

Social Studies:  Civil War

IB: How We Organize Ourselves

-text organization

-food web organization

-government organization