October 9-13

Reminders:

ü  Make sure your child is completing redoes if they scored below a 70

ü  Progress Reports will be coming in Tuesday Folders

ü  Field trip to Pershing on Thursday, October 12, 2017 ( Wear your Roberts shirt)

ü  International Festival will be on October 20

ü  Camp is on October 24-26

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Test on Monday, October 9 on Powers of 10, multiplying and dividing of whole numbers

Starting Tuesday we will begin multiplication of decimals. We will multiply decimals by whole numbers and by other decimals. As well as using different models to show decimal multiplication.

English/Language Arts/Reading:

-Book Clubs

-Reading Log Daily (20 minutes of reading)

-Quizlet Test /Spelling Test on Friday 

Quizlet Week 5

Sidenote! If you are wondering what your child is learning, check out the quizlet words, it is content vocabulary (plus additional expanding vocabulary!

Next Monday (October 16) we will start our first book club project!!!

Science: This week we will concentrate on mixtures, solutions, and how to separate them.  
Steve Spangler's Density Tower
Explanation of Density
Mixtures, Solutions, Solubility
Magnetism, Conductivity

TED-ed Mixtures: 

How to Separate Mixtures and Solutions based on Properties

States of Matter Bob the Ice Dude Project due on Monday, October 9

Social Studies: Colonial America.  The students will learn about why each colony was settled and what economic strengths each colony had. 

13 Colonies Project Due on Thursday

There will be a very small OPEN NOTES quiz on the 13 colonies on Thursday. This quiz will come straight from your child’s newspaper. Please review the newspaper with them before the quiz. 

Week of October 2

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Division and Problem Solving with Division

Test on Monday, October 9 on Powers of 10, multiplying and dividing of whole numbers

English/Language Arts/Reading:

-Book Clubs

-Reading Log Daily (20 minutes of reading)

-Quizlet Test /Spelling Test on Friday 

Week 4 Quizlet

Science: Properties of matter: density, electrical conductivity, magnetism, and solubility.  States of matter: solid, liquid, gas
Steve Spangler's Density Tower
Explanation of Density
Mixtures, Solutions, Solubility
Magnetism, Conductivity

TED-ed Mixtures: 

How to Separate Mixtures and Solutions based on Properties

States of Matter Bob the Ice Dude Essay will be assigned on Tuesday

Social Studies: Colonial America.  The students will learn about why each colony was settled and what economic strengths each colony had. 

September 25-29

I hope you have enjoyed your long weekend. I am so glad that you are visiting my blog to see what is coming up this week!

Reminders:

·  Parents if you have any more paperwork left at home please turn it in ASAP.

· Curriculum Night/Open House will be September 28 6-7 PM

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Decimal Test on Monday, September 25^th

Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JB3bNfLqEM decimal place value

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MIn3zFkEcc Rounding decimals to tenths

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jcW-ZgpRbM Base 10 fraction to decimal (review from 4th)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do_IbHId2Os Convert any fraction to decimal

Tuesday-Friday

Powers of 10

Multiplying and Division Patterns with Decimals

English/Language Arts/Reading:

-Writing letters

-Book Clubs

-Reading Log Daily (20 minutes of reading)

-Quizlet Test /Spelling Test on Friday 

Week 3 Quizlet

Science: We are beginning our unit on Matter and its properties.  We will focus on what matter is, what it isn't, the main states of matter, and changes in states of matter.  Here are some great videos to review for Matter.  

Study Jams Science You will see scrolling topics under science.  Find the one on Matter.  The three videos I suggest are: Properties of Matter, Solids Liquids Gases, and Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter.

Social Studies: We are continuing our unit on Early Explorers and also covering essential map skills, which despite technological advances, really come in good use! Our social studies essay will be due on Thursday. Be as creative in your final project as possible! This is our first display project! 

Week of 9/18-9/21

WHAT AN AWESOME FIRST WEEK! I truly enjoyed my first week with you kiddos. It was so nice to get to know you guys and learn new things about you. It was hard to come back after such a long time away, but you rocked it! I already know it is going to be a great year. 

Reminders:

·                     Parents if you have any more paperwork left at home please turn it in ASAP.

·                     Please remind your children how they will be going home that day.

·                     Thursday 9/21 will NOT be a half day. It will be a full day.

·                     We will not have school Friday 9/22

·                     Curriculum Night/Open House will be September 28

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Continuing rounding/comparing decimals

Expressing decimals as fractions

Adding/subtracting decimals

Prime, composite, factors

Decimal Test on Monday, September 25^th

Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JB3bNfLqEM decimal place value

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MIn3zFkEcc Rounding decimals to tenths

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jcW-ZgpRbM Base 10 fraction to decimal (review from 4th)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do_IbHId2Os Convert any fraction to decimal

- PLEASE PLEASE practice multiplication facts to build stamina and speed

- Problem Solving Quiz on Thursday (your child has taken a practice problem solving quiz already, so they will know what it looks like)

English/Language Arts/Reading:

-Writing letters

-Reading Log Daily (20 minutes of reading)

-Quizlet Test /Spelling Test on Thursday  

Week 2 Quizlet

We will be starting book clubs this week! The students have already picked books, and we will be planning on our schedule on Monday. They will have a job due every time we meet. 

Science: Scientific Method and Science Tools

Social Studies: Early Civilizations (Letter to Spain/England) 

Ancillary Schedule

Mrs. Berens’ Ancillary Schedule

Time	Location
A	Music
B	Art
C	Spanish
D	Dance
E	PE
8:15-9:05	Science Lab on Thursday
9:25-9:55	Library on Friday

Update

It is hard to look outside, looking at the beautiful sunshine and remembering what has happening in the last 5 days. I hope that each and everyone of you are safe! 

Roberts is a strong community. During this time, we need to work together to help a few teachers heavily effected during Hurricane Harvey. Two teachers have had their roof cave, and six other teachers have water in their homes. They need our help. Heather Peterson, a Roberts' parent, is spearheading the effort to help these teachers. She is currently collecting items, such as: food, and replacement items (household and clothing). At this moment, she really needs hands to help with cleaning and packing of the homes. If you are willing to help in any possible manner, please contact Heather Peterson on Facebook or join the Roberts' page. 

This is the perfect time model action and community to our kids. 

As of now, we have not had any other word in regards for a later start and will be starting Tuesday, September 5. Please sign up for HISD texts by texting 'YES' to 68453. 

I hope to see everyone soon, safe and sound. 

Welcome to 5th Grade!!

Nothing like starting the new school year with a hurricane! This is just one example of all the exciting things to come!

A few reminders:

• Please carefully complete the paperwork in the yellow packet with updated information and return all items inside envelop
• If you haven't gotten a chance to fill in your contact information in the school's google doc, please take a moment to go to https://goo.gl/forms/SjLSb3ejx4MWrcI53
• Visit the Roberts PTO Webpage www.robertspto.org  or the school webpage www.houstonisd.org/robertselem for:
• VIPS clearance - remember, this can take up to 2-3 weeks to complete
• Directory listings
• Volunteer registration
• Rainy Day Dismissal: All “parent walk-up” students will be dismissed from inside the building. Fifth graders will be located in the fine arts wing.
• Alerts from HISD: You can opt-in for texts from HISD by texting 'YES' to 68453

For the first week of school, we will be:

• Creating essential agreements
• Becoming familiar with routines, schedules, and expectations
• Beginning our class novel
• Assessing reading levels
• Setting up subject area journals

Be safe over the weekend. We look forward to seeing you on our new start date, which is Tuesday, August 29, 2017.