Quizlet

So this week we will start Quizlet. Quizlet is what we use as our vocabulary practice. We use terms that we are learning in class, roots, and some new vocabulary terms each week. The test will be every Friday. I will give students time during class to practice, but I would recommend playing the quizlet games for about 10-15 minutes everyday. 

Happy studying!!

This week's quizlet link: https://quizlet.com/147306997/week-829-flash-cards/ 

Week of August 29

WHAT AN AWESOME FIRST WEEK! I had such a great first week with you kiddos. It was so nice to get to know you guys and learn new things about you. I am so proud of how hard you guys all worked this week. 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.

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Adding/subtracting decimals

Decimal Test on Wednesday

Starting on Thursday we will begin prime, composite, and numerical expressions

LAST WEEK: Decimals

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 Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:

-Writing letters

-Grammar: sentence structure

-Reading Log Daily (20 minutes of reading)

-Quizlet Test on Friday  

Science: Scientific Method and Science Tools

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

Hello Fifth Grade Parents!!

I am so excited for this upcoming school year. I hope everyone has rested over the summer and I can’t wait to hear all the fun stories. I am looking forward to a fun and successful school year with each and every one of you.  

Please visit my blog once a week. (I normally post every Sunday. Important weekly information)

www.berens5.blogspot.com

Here are a couple of reminiders:

VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools)

All school volunteers must be registered with HISD VIPS, which runs an annual background check. If you were cleared previously through the VIPS Program, you only need to bring a photo ID to the reception desk to be reactivated. If you have never been cleared through VIPS before, please complete the VIPS registration as soon as possible. The background check can take 2-3 weeks to complete and you must be cleared before you can volunteer in the school.

Classroom Volunteer

To volunteer in the classroom, sign up on the Roberts PTO website to help with Room Parent, Field Trip Chaperone, Holiday Parties, Room Gardener, and more. 

School Volunteer

To volunteer for school wide events like Carnival, International Festival and more, please sign up here. 

Directory Listing

To be listed in the Directory, please take a moment to fill out this form. 

Enrollment Forms

Don’t forget to review the information on the enrollment forms carefully and make any corrections in an ink color other than black.  Make sure you add emergency contact information. 

Lion King Rehearsal Reminders

Thursday, May 12^th - 3:30 - 5:30

Cast, Dancers, and Crew

Friday, May 13^th -  NO REHEARSAL

Saturday, May 14th - 9:00 - 12:00 noon

 All participating 5th grade students (cast, crew, dancers and chorus).  Rehearsal location is Roberts and students should be dropped off and picked up in the circle drive.

Monday, May 16th , Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18^th

All participating students (cast, crew, dancers and chorus) will be bussed to Pershing.  Students will rehearse at Pershing beginning at 3:15 and return to Roberts Circle Drive at 5:15 for parent pick up.

Thursday, May 19th – Performance Day

All participating 5th grade students (cast, crew, dancers and chorus) will be bussed to Pershing at 3:15, remain at Pershing until after the performance.

***Please turn in the permission slip for transportation to Pershing for the after school rehearsals next week if you have not already done so.

The performance is at 6:30 PM on Thursday, May 19th.  All seats are free; there are no tickets or reserved seating.  The auditorium will open at 6:00 pm.  Due to limited space, this event is reserved for 5^th grade parents.

May 9

*Wednesday is Science STAAR.  Please make sure your child is well rested and has a satisfying breakfast.  

*Friday is the End of Year Social Studies test.

**Wednesday will be the last day for redoes.

**Last week we sent home permission slips about Lion King rehearsal the week of May 16th.  Please sign and return as soon as you can.

Math: This week we will continue our lessons on Probability and fine tuning the math skills from this year.

Reading: We have no spelling this week.  We do have a Quizlet test on the Science review words this Tuesday: Science Review list

Science: This Wednesday is the Science STAAR test!

Social Studies: This Friday is the end of year Social Studies test.  We have a vocab test this Thursday on the vocab terms: Social Studies Review set

May 2

*May 3rd, 4th, 5th we are having Portfolio picnics from 11:25-12:25.  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.

*Monday, May 2nd, if you cannot make it during the day, we are offering a Portfolio picnic time from 5:30-6:30.  Your child's portfolios will be in a crate outside Mrs. Ruff's classroom (next door to my classroom).

*May 11th, we have our Science STAAR test.

*May 12th, we have our End of Year Social studies test.

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: This week we will focus on comprehension of text and certain Language arts skills such as: Comma usage and punctuation.  We have Spelling this week and TWO vocabulary lists that will be tested at different times.  See Science and Social Studies below!

Science: This week we will continue to review for our Science STAAR test as we cover Forms of energy, Earth science, and experimental design.  Here is the link for the Science Vocab (all of the words are review, none of them are new material).  The test will be on Tuesday, May 10th. Science Review set

Social Studies: This week we will continue to review for our end of year Social Studies test. Here is a link to some very important terms.  The test for this will be on Monday, May 9th. Social Studies Review

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*April 30: from 10-2 we have the Roberts Carnival! 

*May 2, 3, 4th we have our Portfolio picnics!  Some of you have let me know which dates you would like to have lunch with your child, please let me know if you are able to make it.  The time for each of those days is from 11:25-12:25.

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 individual book study unit.  The final book projects are due this Thursday, April 28th.  Students will present their projects on Thurday and Friday of this week.  We have vocab and spelling this week!  Vocab link is: https://quizlet.com/_27j7zq 

Science: This week we will begin our review of all of 5th grade science before our Science STAAR test, which is May 11th.  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.

Social Studies: This week we will begin to review for our final end of the year social studies test, which will be May 12th.  We will begin from the very beginning of American history.  Please look for social studies homework each night!