October 30 - November 3

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Exhibition Weekend Homework: Find and print OR email me two resources about your Exhibition topic (Make sure these resources are authentic and have good information) 

Math:

Division of decimals by whole numbers (create area models and pictorial models to show the quotients of decimals and whole numbers) and multiplying decimals Math Test on Monday, October 30

Tuesday we will be addition and subtraction of fractions with different denominators. Here are some great videos for review of that objective:
Visual Model of Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Math Antics
Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:

We are starting our SECOND Book Club! The theme for this round of books is historical fiction during the Revolutionary War. We will also be learning about different types of conflict found in books.

Language Arts: Run- on sentences

Spelling and Quizlet

Science:  Natural Resources

·                     -       renewable vs. nonrenewable resources

·                     -       how those resources are used by people today

·                     -       creation and use of fossil fuels

Science Study Jams  *Scroll to the Energy, Light, and Sound section.  Watch these 3: Fossil Fuels, Natural Resources, Renewable Fuels.

Social Studies:  French and Indian War and Causes of the Revolutionary War

There will be a quiz on the Causes of the Revolutionary War next Monday the November 6^th. It will come straight from the newspaper that is handed out this week. 

October 23-27

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Division of decimals by whole numbers (create area models and pictorial models to show the quotients of decimals and whole numbers)  

Shading Model Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers

Drawing a model for Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

Math Test on Monday, October 30 on Multiplying and Dividing Decimals 

English/Language Arts/Reading:

Book Clubs Projects- group project creating summaries

NO SPELLING OR QUIZLET

Science: We will be starting our unit on Energy Sources. 

Social Studies: Discussing cause and effects of the French and Indian War 

CAMP!!!!!

5^th grade camp at Camp Olympia is coming up next week, and we are SO excited!  Here are some reminders for the trip.

Packing:

-          Packing in a large strong garbage bag is best.  Students will be spending lots of time outside; their things will get dirty and possibly wet.  Pack an extra plastic bag for wet things to come home in. 

-          Please label the garbage bag with duct tape – Student’s name, and “Roberts.”

-          Students need closed-toed, sturdy shoes.  No sandals for walking around camp.  They can bring flip flops for the shower if they wish.

-          Pack a raincoat!  Many activities will continue if it’s raining.

-          Medicine – all medicine sent to camp must have been approved by a doctor on the camp form.  Medicine must be in original pharmacy containers, placed in a Ziploc bag labeled with student’s name and “Roberts.”

-          DO NOT BRING: food, candy, gum, money, electronic devices, cell phones, weapons of any kind (including Swiss army knives, etc.) anything of great monetary or sentimental value. 

-          Do not bring cameras – aside from the possibility of getting lost or broken, some students do not want their pictures taken.  Teachers will take pictures of students if they wish.

-          Students have asked about bringing stuffed animals or special pillows.  Small such items are ok, however, if the item getting lost or dirty beyond washing would be heart-breaking, it’s best to leave it at home!

Travel:

-          Students should arrive at school on Tuesday by 8:00 AM as usual, and go to their classrooms with their bag.  As soon as buses arrive, we will board and head off to camp!

-          Students are expected to return to Roberts on Thursday by 3:00 pm.  We will notify parents when students are returning. 

At Camp:

                The HISD Outdoor Education Center has a full staff experienced in helping students from all over Houston have a great time at camp.  Students will be well fed and very busy during the day!  They will be tired and ready to sleep at night, and come home on Thursday with lots of stories about their adventures.

*** We need 3 parent chaperones to ride the buses both Tuesday and Thursday.  It involves the following:

-          Tuesday, Oct. 24th - being at Roberts at 8:30, riding the bus up to Camp Olympia (2 hours), then riding the bus back, should be back at Roberts at least by 2:00.

-          Thursday, Oct. 26th - same thing - buses will come to Roberts first at 8:15 – 8:30 to pick up teachers and chaperones, drive to camp, pick up kids, and then drive back, at school by 3:00 PM

-          Must be VIPS approved.

-          You can be on a different bus than your child if you think that’s best! 

Please email Kelly Wehrer at kwehrer@houstonisd.org if you can be a bus chaperone.

International Festival

Roberts Parents:
In preparation for of our annual International Festival on Friday, October 20, we will have early dismissal at 12:30pm. This is an Early Dismissal for Roberts ONLY. Below you will find information on the dismissal process. Lunch will be served on an altered schedule., therefore parents will not be able to join students for lunch on this day. Most importantly, we will NOT have HISD bus service or After School Care on Friday, October 20. Parents of students who ride HISD buses or participate in the Roberts After School Care Program must make arrangements to pick up their children at the 12:30 dismissal time from Roberts. If you plan to pick your child up prior to the 12:30 dismissal, please be mindful that we will not be able to call students from class after 11:45pm.
This will be a school wide dismissal day. To help in getting students to the designated areas in a timely manner, we will begin making our way to the dismissal areas slightly before the 12:30 dismissal time.
Parent Walk-Up: No change in procedure. All students will be released from their regular dismissal area (deck near playground).
Independent Walkers: No change in procedure. We will begin releasing students at 12:30pm.
Carpool: No change in procedure. We will begin calling students for carpool promptly at 12:30pm.
Buses: There will be NO HISD bus transportation provided. Parents should make arrangements to pick up their children at the 12:30 dismissal time. All day care facilities have been notified and will pick up students at the 12:30 dismissal time.
If you are designating someone other than the person who regularly picks up your child for pick-up on this day, please email the teacher (no later than Thursday night). Also, make sure the person picking up the student knows the teacher name and/or the grade level.
Please note that we will begin setting up for the International Festival as soon as we have completed dismissal. As a result, the playground area will be closed after dismissal.
We hope to see all of you at the International Festival from 3:00 – 6:00pm! 

October 16-20

Reminders:

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

ü  International Festival will be on October 20 (This Friday)  (EARLY DISMISSAL DAY)

ü  Camp is on October 24-26

ü  Think about Exhibition Project topic idea

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Multiplication of decimals by whole numbers and by other decimals. As well as using different models to show decimal multiplication.

On Wednesday we will begin division of decimals by whole numbers (create area models and pictorial models to show the quotients of decimals and whole numbers)  

Shading Model Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers

Drawing a model for Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

English/Language Arts/Reading:

Book Clubs Projects- group project creating summaries

Learning about different types of text features

-Reading Log Daily (20 minutes of reading)

-Quizlet Test /Spelling Test on Friday 

Correct Quizlet

Text Features Quiz on Friday

Science: Reviewing all of matter à Matter Test on Thursday (science journals are a great place to look to review)

Looking for a fun science project to do this weekend?:

https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/homemade-rock-candy/

Social Studies: 13 Colonies Project due on Tuesday

Discussing cause and effects of the French and Indian War 

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.