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April 27-May 1

Important Dates:

-Independent Reading Projects due Wednesday, April 29

-Friday, May 1: 50 States Test, Quizlet Map Skills Quiz

-May 2: Roberts Carnival; We really need some parent volunteers to come help out. Please sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b49a4ab2fa3fb6-roberts32

-May 4-8: IOWA
-May 12: STAAR Restest (if a student fails the first time)
-June Summer School (If a student fails STAAR both the first and second times)

 

What's Coming Up Next Week?
Math: Fractions, Decimals, Percent

-daily homework

English/Language Arts/Reading:

-Independent/small group book club/project (due April 29)

-Social Studies reading log daily (a copied reading packet from our new social studies book) Read, margin notes, and do the questions.
-Quizlet vocab this week: Map Skills Vocabulary-Quiz on Thursday Map Skills
-50 States test on May 1 (spelling, abbreviations, and matching location on map)

Science: Human Body

Social Studies: Review for Year End Test

Quizlet: Social Studies Review List

Geography Quiz!

Next Thursday (4/30/2015) you will have a vocabulary quizlet quiz! Here is the quizlet: https://quizlet.com/79794454/map-skills-vocabulary-flash-cards/

Next Friday (5/1/2015) you will have your 50 states test. You will need to know where they are located on the map, and you will need to know their abbreviations. Here are some websites to help you:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA_Geography/USA_G0_click_1024.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/flash/states_puzzle_lines2.html

April 13- April 17

We will be in the classroom for a regular schedule day on Monday and Friday. We leave for camp on Tuesday and return Thursday during the school day. There is NO Shrek practice next week.

Important Dates:

-April 14-16: 5th grade goes to overnight HISD camp! Hooray! 
-April 20: STAAR Math Test
-April 22: STAAR Science Test
-April 23: STAAR Make-ups
-May 4-8: IOWA 
-May 12: STAAR Restest (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. 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: Review

-check Go Math videos for re-teaching help at home
-daily homework
-Quizlet: Math Review List
-How organized is your math notebook? A notebook scavenger hunt is coming soon!

English/Language Arts/Reading: 

-Independent/small group book club/project (due April 29)

-reading log daily
-Spelling Test Friday

-Quizlet: Reading Review List

Science: Review

-homework daily (mostly)

-Quizlet: Science Review List

-Study Jams (see Science Page):all!
-Optional Brainpop Review Challenge 
-How organized is your science notebook? A notebook scavenger hunt is coming soon!

Social Studies:  Review
Quizlet: Social Studies Review List

Book Project!

By now I'm sure you have heard about your child's individual book project. Here is all the info you need.

All students will do the following:

*(10 points) Be on task and work diligently during reading time.

*(10 points) Create a glossary of 10 words and definitions from the book. They must include the sentence in context FROM THE BOOK.

*(10 points) Write a summary of the book that includes at least 6 sentences (make sure it is a beginning, middle, end) format. Include the 6 elements of plot (think plot structure).

*(10 points) Write 2 inferences about the main character and support it with evidence from the book.

*(50 points) Complete a creative project to help further explain the book. There are several project options for the students to choose from. I encourage you to look over the options with your child and help them decide which project works best for them.

*(10 points) Present their project to the class with appropriate volume, speed, and knowledge of subject.

The students will have a full month to read the book and complete their reports and projects. This will count as two reading grades. Kids will be making presentations of their projects to the class. I have attached a list of project options. Thank you so much for your support, I can't wait to see what the students come up with. I have such a creative class this year!

Due Date for project: April 29 (Thursday)

Presentations: April 29/ April 30

Options for Book Report Projects

1.Create an interview with the author. The interview must contain at least 10 questions and 10 answers. (You will have to make up the answers from the author, but make it believable).

2. Design the front page of a newspaper: Write a short news story describing the major event in your book. Include an attention grabbing headline and teasers for the rest of the paper.

3. Design a detailed map or maps for the setting(s) of the book. Include written details of the places. Explain why you made the map the way you did through a short paragraph attached to your map. Use color.

4. Write and perform an original play based on a scene from your book. Or you may create a video of that scene which will be played in class.

5. Create a PowerPoint presentation to encourage others to read it. It must include graphics or pictures, setting, characters, plot summary, theme, etc.

6. Design a timeline for the events of the book. The timeline must include at least 7-10 events in the book. Include dates or times, if given.

7. Make a new book jacket. It should include an attractive picture or cover design, an original summary of the book, information on the author and illustrator, and information about other books by the same author.

8. Create a dossier on a character. Pretend that you are a foreign spy sent to report on your chosen character. Compile into secret file general and specific information regarding your character. Don't forget the photo!

9. Create a soundtrack for your book as if it was a movie. Include at least 7-10 songs and a written description of how they relate to the specific scenes of your book.

10. Perform some background research on a particular aspect of the book and present it in a visual way (Power Point, poster, brochure, etc.)

* Setting (city, country, location)

* Time period (Civil War, Ancient Greece, etc)

* Theme (survival, immigration, slavery, etc.)

Students should only choose to use technology if they are comfortable using it well. If students are choosing to use technology for their book project, they should use a flash drive from home to save their work.