Friday, December 21, 2018

Thank you! :)


Dear students and parents,
Thank you for the wonderful and thoughtful gifts. Hope you have a restful break; 



HOW TO FIND EXTRA MATH HELP by Logging on to the Hub
To log on to the HUB, you need your student’s HISD Identification number. It is listed on every report card and standardized test result sent home. Additionally, they should have it memorized.
1.    Open Google Chrome.  (***The HUB will NOT work on Internet Explorer.) Search for “HISD Hub.”  (It may come up as “Power Up HUB.)
2.    Click “HUB Sign In.”
3.    Username is the student’s ID number with the letter “s” directly in front of it. Password is the student’s birthdate in an 8 digit format.
For example:
Username – s1234567 (s+ID #)
Password – 01012010 (for birthdate of Jan. 1, 2010.)
          If asked for a domain, the domain is “student” then a backslash
          (located above the Enter key.)   For example: student/s1234567
4.    Roberts Elementary School’s page will come up.  Click on “Digital Resources” in the top menu bar (it may be under a drop down tab labeled “More.”)
5.    Click on “Log In With Active Directory.”
Your student is now logged on to the HUB!  Click on math on the left side bar and then click on Imagine Math.
+ HISD has many computer programs and other resources available to students through the HISD “Power Up HUB.”

Math: Review conversions; Conversions assessment Wednesday; Expression
Science: Fossil Fuels
SS: Westward Expansion
Reading/ELA: Text Structure and Text Features
QuizletWeek 17

Saturday, December 8, 2018

- Winter break begins December 21st

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:
Customary and Metric Conversions
Ask your child about the conversion dance!
Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:
Fantasy Unit (Fairytales, Fables, Myths, Tall tales) 
We will be learning about fairytales from around the world and how different cultures portray the same fairytales we have grown up with differently. Additionally, we will create a passport book summarizing the different fairytales they read.
-Spelling Test on Friday
Quizlet Week 15

Science:  Earth Science – soil  
Study Jams Go to Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: watch Weathering & Erosion video and Landforms video.
Constructive vs Destructive Landforms
Extra: Grand Canyon Video! Super Awesome!

Social Studies:  Bill of Rights project

Exhibition: We are beginning to pull all our information and forming an outline. Ask you children what they have learn so far from the project? Ask probing questions: how are things connected? What is the importance of the information you learned? How do you see things changing?

Saturday, December 1, 2018

December 3-7


- Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th
- Campout rescheduled to December 7th
- Winter break begins December 21st

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:
Order of operations: PEMDAS


English/Language Arts/Reading:
Figurative language, literary devices, elements and purpose of different forms of poetry.
  
-Spelling Test on Friday
Quizlet Week 14

Science:  Earth Science – rock cycle  
Study Jams Go to Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: watch Weathering & Erosion video and Landforms video.
Constructive vs Destructive Landforms
Extra: Grand Canyon Video! Super Awesome!

Social Studies: This week we will focus on the formation of the Bill of Rights. On Friday we will begin a Bill of Rights project.  

Exhibition: Finding good pieces of research and analyzing the pieces. You and your child can access what they have done so far at home through their google docs. Also, discuss with your child some great action plans for their exhibition topics. 

Saturday, November 24, 2018

- Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:
Dividing fractions with modeling
 
Dividing Fractions video: Math antics
-Unit Assessment on adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions on Thursday 
Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:
Poetry
-Spelling Test on Friday

Science: Forms of Energy focus: thermal energy. Test on forms of energy November 21
Studyjams.com has awesome videos that your child can watch to help review, and as always the science journal has everything they need! 

REMEMBER!!! Energy doesn't go anywhere...it just takes different forms! ALSO Energy is never created nor destroyed, it is only transferred or changed from one from to another.

Social Studies: 
Formation of Government: Constitution and Bill of Rights

Exhibition: Finding good pieces of research and analyzing the pieces àyou and your child can access what they have done so far at home through their google docs. 

Saturday, November 17, 2018

November 19-23


Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope that you all have a wonderful and restful break. 

Friday, November 2, 2018

Nov 5-9



- COGAT Testing on Wednesday
November 9 - Early Dismissal and PADRES Campout


    - Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th

    What's Coming Up Next Week?

    Math:
    Continuing 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:
    Historical fiction book club. We will also be learning about different types of conflict found in books.
    -Quizlet Test Week 11 /Spelling Test on Friday 

    Science: Forms of Energy focus: light energy. Studyjams.com has awesome videos that your child can watch to help review, and as always the science journal has everything they need! 
    Quiz on Tuesday 11/6 on light energy

    REMEMBER!!! Energy doesn't go anywhere...it just takes different forms! ALSO Energy is never created nor destroyed, it is only transferred or changed from one from to another.

    Social Studies: Advantages and disadvantages of the Revolutionary War;Leaders and Battles of the American Revolution

    Exhibition: Finding good pieces of research and analyzing the pieces

    Monday, October 29, 2018

    Oct. 29 - Nov. 2



    - COGAT Testing on Wednesday
    November 9 - Early Dismissal and PADRES Campout


      - Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th

      What's Coming Up Next Week?

      Math:
      Continuing 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:
      Historical fiction book club. We will also be learning about different types of conflict found in books.
      -Quizlet Test Week 10 /Spelling Test on Friday 

      Science: Forms of Energy focus: light energy. Studyjams.com has awesome videos that your child can watch to help review, and as always the science journal has everything they need! 
      Quiz on Thursday 11/1 on light energy

      REMEMBER!!! Energy doesn't go anywhere...it just takes different forms! ALSO Energy is never created nor destroyed, it is only transferred or changed from one from to another.

      Social Studies: Advantages and disadvantages of the Revolutionary War;Leaders and Battles of the American Revolution

      Exhibition: Finding good pieces of research and analyzing the pieces

      Tuesday, October 23, 2018

      October 22- October 26


      - Middle school night – Tuesday, October 23rd 6-7:30
      - Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th

      What's Coming Up Next Week?

      Math:

      - Unit Test on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals on Tuesday, October 23rd

      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:
      Historical fiction book club. We will also be learning about different types of conflict found in books.
      -Quizlet Test Week 9 /Spelling Test on Friday 

      Science: Forms of Energy focus: electricity (open/closed circuits and series vs parallel) and sound energy. Studyjams.com has awesome videos that your child can watch to help review, and as always the science journal has everything they need! 


      REMEMBER!!! Energy doesn't go anywhere...it just takes different forms! ALSO Energy is never created nor destroyed, it is only transferred or changed from one from to another.

      Social Studies: Causes and events leading up to the Revolutionary

      Exhibition: The children now have their selected topics. Find and print OR email me two resources about your Exhibition topic (Make sure these resources are authentic and have good information) Due by Thursday. (Make sure the website is written or on the source.)

      Sunday, October 14, 2018

      Oct. 10-Oct. 15


      - International Festival is October 19th (half-day/early dismissal)
      - Middle school night – Tuesday, October 23rd 6-7:30
      - Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th
      - Pick Exhibition Project topic idea

      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)  
      - Problem Solving Quiz on Friday
      - Unit Test on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals on Tuesday, October 23rd

      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.
      -Quizlet Test Week 8 /Spelling Test on Friday 

      Science: Forms of Energy focus: chemical, mechanical, and electricity (open/closed circuits and series vs parallel). Studyjams.com has awesome videos that your child can watch to help review, and as always the science journal has everything they need! 
      Quiz on circuits and electricity Monday or Tuesday of Week 9

      REMEMBER!!! Energy doesn't go anywhere...it just takes different forms! ALSO Energy is never created nor destroyed, it is only transferred or changed from one from to another.

      Social Studies: Causes and events leading up to the Revolutionary War 

      Friday, October 5, 2018

      October 8-12


      Reminders:
      Pershing Middle School Tour on Tuesday, October 9th 
      à  wear red Roberts t-shirt or a red t-shirt
      - International Festival is October 19th (half-day/early dismissal)
      - Middle school night – Tuesday, October 23rd 6-7:30
      - Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th
      -  Think about Exhibition Project topic idea

      What's Coming Up Next Week?

      Math:
      Multiplication of decimals by other decimals. As well as using different models to show decimal multiplication.
      On Friday, we will begin division of decimals by whole numbers (create area models and pictorial models to show the quotients of decimals and whole numbers)  
      - Problem Solving Quiz on Friday 

      English/Language Arts/Reading:
      Book Clubs Projects- group project creating summaries
      -Quizlet Test Week 7 /Spelling Test on Friday 

      Science: We will begin our unit on forms of energy beginning with potential and kinetic energy this week. Studyjams.com has awesome videos that your child can watch to help review, and as always the science journal has everything they need! 
      REMEMBER!!! Energy doesn't go anywhere...it just takes different forms! ALSO Energy is never created nor destroyed, it is only transferred or changed from one from to another.

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