May 1-5

REMINDERS:

*Spark Park dedication - May 6th

*May 15^th, 16^th, 17^th, and 18^th (EVENING TIME) we are having Portfolio picnics from 12:02-1:02.  A lot of you have sent in the days you are coming.  Just send me an email for when you are coming to have lunch with your child if you haven't already.

*May 10th, we have our Science STAAR test.
*May 17th, we have our End of Year Social studies test.

5^th Grade end of year activities:

Tuesday, May 23^rd

9:00 – 11:00 AM– Games 2 U rotation at Roberts: video game truck, laser tag, foam pit.

***Please send a change of clothes

Tuesday, May 23^rd

6:00 PM - Promotion Ceremony at Pershing Middle School Auditorium, 3838 Blue Bonnet Blvd.  There will be a professional photographer at Promotion from whom you can order photos directly.

Wednesday, May 24^th

9:00 – 11:30 AM – Trip to University of Houston Student Center (bowling with glow effects, ping pong, etc.)

***Wear 5^th grade shirt, bring socks. 

Noon – Pizza at Roberts

12:00 – 2:00 PM: DJ, Memory book signing, Photo Booth, Shaved Ice

This WEEK:

Math: This week we are finishing up our unit on Triangles.  We will have a test on Wednesday of this week.  Then we will begin our unit on probability!

Reading: We have Spelling this week and vocabulary lists Quizlet

Science: This week we will continue to review for our Science STAAR test as we cover Forms of energy, Earth science, and Life Science.  Here is the link for the Science Vocab (all of the words are review, none of them are new material) Science Review set. Science notebooks, textbooks, and previously linked videos are excellent study resources!

 
Social Studies: This week we will begin to review for our end of year Social Studies test. Here is a link to some very important terms.  . Social Studies Review

April 24-28

Reminders:

·                     Freedom Train - On Tuesday, a permission slip was sent home for our upcoming field trip to Miller Outdoor Theater. We will attend a performance about a mother and son’s journey to freedom on the underground railroad. Our trip is set for this Thursday, 4/27, and we plan to sit on the hill and have lunch while we are there. Your child will need to pack a hat, small (beach) towel, and a disposable sack lunch. Since this event is quickly approaching, I appreciate your help in returning the signed forms and $6.00 (cash) fee as soon as possible. Also, please email me if you would be interested in joining us as a chaperone. Thanks for your support!

THIS WEEK:

Math: This week we are continuing our unit on triangles.  Students will understand how to find the area of triangles and how to find interior angles of all triangles.

Reading: This week we are wrapping up our last book clubs. The final book projects are due this Friday, April 28th.  Students will present their projects on Friday of this week. We have quizlet and spelling this week!  

Science: We are continuing our review of all of 5th grade science before our Science STAAR test, which is May 10th. Students have excellent notes in their science journals and they have their science textbooks, as well. Additionally, they have daily review science homework. Please feel free to go to www.studyjams.com to review any science videos for review.

Social Studies: This week we are going to cover the basics of WWI, the Dust Bowl, and the Roaring 20's!  #flappers 

April 17

Math: This Wednesday we will have our test on Percentages.  Starting on Thursday, we will cover area of triangles! Exciting stuff!  Here is a video to watch on how to calculate area of a triangle: Area of a Triangle (skip ahead to 4:53)

Science: We will finish up force and motion this week and have a small quiz on Tuesday. On Thursday, we will begin our review of all of 5th grade science before our Science STAAR test, which is May 10th.  We will review properties of matter and forms of 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 for review.

Reading: We are continuing our book clubs this week.  We do have spelling and quizlet this week https://quizlet.com/_3chxmy

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

April 10

NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY APRIL 14

Math: Monday- unit test on Ratios.  

Tuesday-  percents (how to write them, convert fractions into percents, and how to find percents of whole numbers). Here is a video that helps explain the concept: Percents: Math Antics

Reading: We are continuing our book clubs this week.  The students are making great progress on their books.  We do have spelling and quizlet this week
https://quizlet.com/201053598/week-410-flash-cards/ 

Science: We will start our unit on force and motion and developing experiments to help test certain force and motion concepts.  The Study Jams tab "Force and Motion" has some great videos that we will cover this week and next. Study Jams

Social Studies: This week we are focusing on the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad and how that impacted the U.S economically and in other ways.

April 3

Math: Ratios and applying them to real world situations

Reading: Book Club Projects Due on Monday April 3

Starting new book clubs on Tuesday

We have spelling and Quizlet this week

https://quizlet.com/_3atbv1

Science: We having been moving quick in science! This week we will be learning about heredity and biomes. We will have an adaptations test on Tuesday.

Social Studies: This week we are finishing up learning about the Civil War. Civil War Final Test on Friday. 

March 27- 31

*Tuesday: Math STAAR
*Wednesday: Reading STAAR
Please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and a big breakfast those days!  If you have any questions, please let me know.

*Report Cards are going home this Wednesday.

Math: Starting Thursday, we are going to start some interesting and exciting math!  We will begin with Ratios and Equivalent Ratios.  Here is a great video for an introduction: Ratios

Reading: This week we will be finishing our books and starting our book projects. They will be due on Friday.

Spelling and Quizlet on Friday https://quizlet.com/_39ti2s

Science: This week we are continuing our unit on adaptations.  The students will explore different animal and plant adaptations. We will also be going over heredity and compelte/ Incomplete metamorphosis Study Jams There is a video for Plant Adaptations and Animal Adaptations.

Social Studies: We will be continuing the civil War. Next week we will review and have a cumulative test on the Civil war. 

Spring Break and BEYOND!

Hey! I hope you have/had a wonderful, relaxing spring break!

During Spring Break: REVIEW!

Things you can do to review….

MATH:

ü  Review math journal

ü  Get online and work on THINK THRU MATH

ü  Review old math homework

ü  https://quizlet.com/21357092/5th-grade-staar-math-vocabulary-flash-cards/

READING:

ü  Read to someone (parent, sibling, dog, teddy bear) (listen to your words à summarize and make inferences)

ü  Do any passage in your blue book

ü  Look through your reading folder

ü  https://quizlet.com/30554396/5th-grade-staar-reading-vocab-review-flash-cards/

Objectives for the week of March 20-24:

Math: We will continue our review for the Math STAAR test this week.  We will review input/output tables, dot plots, scatter plots, stem & leaf plot, geometry (polygons), and financial literacy.  

Reading: The students will finish their Historical fiction books this week. Their completed jobs are due on Monday, the 27^th.  We have spelling and quizlet this week.

https://quizlet.com/_384p9h

Science: This week we are covering invasive species and plant/animal adaptations. There are some great videos for review: Study Jams  Under the Plant tab: Roots & Stems, Flowers, Plants with Seeds.  Under the Animals tab: Animal Life Cycles
SMALL, EASY TEST ON FOOD CHAINS/FOOD WEBS ON TUESDAY the 21^st

Social Studies: Civil War: Students will continue to learn the causes of the war, the differences between the Northern and Southern economies at that time, States' Rights, Slavery/Underground Railroad, and a couple of key battles of the war.