Friday, August 30, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• No Homework!
• Retest for timed multiplication for children scoring below a 90% is next Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Word Study

• No Word Work next week!

Science -

• Edible Cell Project went home yesterday.  Children should read over the requirements and begin to make a plan.  Projects are due Friday, September 6.  A picture of a good example is below.

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders -

• Monday, September 2 is a school holiday!  Enjoy your long weekend!!! 

Edible Cell Project Example by Ethan Whiting:

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  worksheet 
• Test tomorrow over order of operations, expressions and variable, and multiplication.
• Retest for timed multiplication for children scoring below a 90% is next Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Word Study

• Spelling/Dictation test tomorrow

Science -

• Cell Test tomorrow - Study using study guide, vocabulary, worksheets from class, and paperback text.
• Edible Cell Project went home today.  Children should read over the requirements and begin to make a plan.  Projects are due Friday, September 6.  I will post a picture of a good example soon!

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders -

• Monday, September 2 is a school holiday!  Enjoy your long weekend!!! 

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  worksheet on multiplying 
• Test Friday over order of operations, expressions and variable, and multiplication.
• Retest for timed multiplication for children scoring below a 90% is next Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Word Study

• Study the third five words.
• Try to use a few of the words in your conversation.
• Master the Meaning tomorrow & Spelling/Dictation on Friday

Science -

• Cell Test is Friday - begin studying vocabulary and cell models.

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders -

• Picture day is tomorrow! 

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  worksheet on multiplying using an array
• Test Friday over order of operations, expressions and variable, and multiplication.
• Retest for timed multiplication for children scoring below a 90% is next Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Word Study

• Study the second five words.
• Class 2 - finish writing words 5 times each.
• Try to use a few of the words in your conversation.
• Master the Meaning on Thursday & Spelling/Dictation on Friday

Science -

• Cell Test is Friday - begin studying vocabulary.

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders -

• Picture day is Thursday! 

Monday, August 26, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  worksheet on lattice multiplication
• Test Friday over order of operations, expressions and variable, and multiplication.
• Retest for timed multiplication for children scoring below a 90% is next Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Word Study

• Study the first five words.
• Try to use a few of the words in your conversation.
• Master the Meaning on Thursday & Spelling/Dictation on Friday

Science -

• Complete the plant and animal cell tables if not completed in class.
• Cell Test is Friday - begin studying vocabulary.

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Friday, August 23, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  Some children need to finish the order of operations domino puzzle.
• Practice timed multiplication tests this week (for a grade Monday - 4 minutes for 90 problems) - Study those math facts!!!!  Following is a great website and directions for generating timed tests at home to practice:

To make timed tests for multiplication (100 facts):
Go to http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

1. Click on “Fact Sheets Build It”.
2. Choose “Multiplication” for problem type.
3. Choose “very small” for the font size.
4. Type “1” for minimum range and “10” for maximum range.  Choose a number higher than 1 to make it more challenging.  If you are only working on 6’s through 10’s, you can enter “6” and 10”.
5. Leave answer range blank.
6. Type in 10 rows and 10 columns.
7. Click “Generate”.

Word Study

• No homework.

Science -

• Test over Classification on Monday.  Children should study the information on the study guide. They also have notes in their science notebook that will be helpful for studying.   

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders: 

Don't forget to bring your reading logs on Monday!

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  Finish worksheets started in class
• Practice timed multiplication tests this week (for a grade Monday - 4 minutes for 90 problems) - Study those math facts!!!!  Following is a great website and directions for generating timed tests at home to practice:

To make timed tests for multiplication (100 facts):
Go to http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

1. Click on “Fact Sheets Build It”.
2. Choose “Multiplication” for problem type.
3. Choose “very small” for the font size.
4. Type “1” for minimum range and “10” for maximum range.  Choose a number higher than 1 to make it more challenging.  If you are only working on 6’s through 10’s, you can enter “6” and 10”.
5. Leave answer range blank.
6. Type in 10 rows and 10 columns.
7. Click “Generate”.

Word Study

• Spelling and dictation test tomorrow.

Science -

• No homework
• Test over Classification on Monday.  Children were given a study guide today. They also have notes in their science notebook that will be helpful for studying.   

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders: 

Curriculum Night is TONIGHT at 6:30.  Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  PW p. 25
• Practice timed multiplication tests this week (for a grade next week - 4 minutes for 90 problems) - Study those math facts!!!!  Following is a great website and directions for generating timed tests at home to practice:

To make timed tests for multiplication (100 facts):
Go to http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

1. Click on “Fact Sheets Build It”.
2. Choose “Multiplication” for problem type.
3. Choose “very small” for the font size.
4. Type “1” for minimum range and “10” for maximum range.  Choose a number higher than 1 to make it more challenging.  If you are only working on 6’s through 10’s, you can enter “6” and 10”.
5. Leave answer range blank.
6. Type in 10 rows and 10 columns.
7. Click “Generate”.

Word Study

• Study the third 5 words (numbers 11-15) - spelling and meanings!  Master the Meaning tomorrow; Spelling and dictation on Friday.

Science -

• No homework
• Test over Classification on Monday.  Children will have a study guide on Thursday or Friday.  In the meantime, they have notes and vocabulary that they may study.

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders: 

Curriculum Night is Thursday at 6:30.  Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  worksheet
• Practice timed multiplication tests this week (for a grade next week - 4 minutes for 90 problems) - Study those math facts!!!!  Following is a great website and directions for generating timed tests at home to practice:

To make timed tests for multiplication (100 facts):
Go to http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

1. Click on “Fact Sheets Build It”.
2. Choose “Multiplication” for problem type.
3. Choose “very small” for the font size.
4. Type “1” for minimum range and “10” for maximum range.  Choose a number higher than 1 to make it more challenging.  If you are only working on 6’s through 10’s, you can enter “6” and 10”.
5. Leave answer range blank.
6. Type in 10 rows and 10 columns.
7. Click “Generate”.

Word Study

• Study the second 5 words (numbers 6-10) - spelling and meanings!

Science -

• No homework

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders: 

Curriculum Night is Thursday at 6:30.  Hope to see you there!

Monday, August 19, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  PW 11.1 (no mixed review)
• Practice timed multiplication tests this week (for a grade next week - 4 minutes for 90 problems) - Study those math facts!!!!  Following is a great website and directions for generating timed tests at home to practice:

To make timed tests for multiplication (100 facts):
Go to http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

1. Click on “Fact Sheets Build It”.
2. Choose “Multiplication” for problem type.
3. Choose “very small” for the font size.
4. Type “1” for minimum range and “10” for maximum range.  Choose a number higher than 1 to make it more challenging.  If you are only working on 6’s through 10’s, you can enter “6” and 10”.
5. Leave answer range blank.
6. Type in 10 rows and 10 columns.
7. Click “Generate”.

Word Study

• Study the first 5 words - spelling and meanings!

Science -

• No homework

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders: 

Curriculum Night is Thursday at 6:30.  Hope to see you there!

Friday, August 16, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• No Homework
• Timed multiplication tests next week (will not be graded until the following week) - Study those math facts!!!!  Following is a great website and directions for generating timed tests at home to practice:

To make timed tests for multiplication (100 facts):
Go to http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

1. Click on “Fact Sheets Build It”.
2. Choose “Multiplication” for problem type.
3. Choose “very small” for the font size.
4. Type “1” for minimum range and “10” for maximum range.  Choose a number higher than 1 to make it more challenging.  If you are only working on 6’s through 10’s, you can enter “6” and 10”.
5. Leave answer range blank.
6. Type in 10 rows and 10 columns.
7. Click “Generate”.

Word Study

• No homework

Science -

• No homework

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders: 

Curriculum Night is Thursday at 6:30.  Hope to see you there!
Reading logs are due Monday.
Please return choice card with parent initials and Friday folder on Monday.
In the Friday folder, please look for

•      club information
•      information about purchasing a recorder for music 
•      information about picture day (August 29)

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  worksheet:  crossnumber puzzle
• Timed multiplication tests next week (will not be graded until the following week) - Study those math facts!!!!  Following is a great website and directions for generating timed tests at home to practice:

To make timed tests for multiplication (100 facts):
Go to http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

1. Click on “Fact Sheets Build It”.
2. Choose “Multiplication” for problem type.
3. Choose “very small” for the font size.
4. Type “1” for minimum range and “10” for maximum range.  Choose a number higher than 1 to make it more challenging.  If you are only working on 6’s through 10’s, you can enter “6” and 10”.
5. Leave answer range blank.
6. Type in 10 rows and 10 columns.
7. Click “Generate”.

Word Study

• Study spelling and meaning of words 11-15.    Dictation/Spelling test on Friday.  Word list is under the word study tab.

Science -

• Complete 6 vocabulary definitions/pictures, if not finished in class!

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders: 

Chick-fil-A night - tonight
Label Ladies and Hat Day - tomorrow

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  worksheet (front and back)
• Timed multiplication tests next week (will not be graded until the following week) - Study those math facts!!!!  Following is a great website and directions for generating timed tests at home to practice:

To make timed tests for multiplication (100 facts):
Go to http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

1. Click on “Fact Sheets Build It”.
2. Choose “Multiplication” for problem type.
3. Choose “very small” for the font size.
4. Type “1” for minimum range and “10” for maximum range.  Choose a number higher than 1 to make it more challenging.  If you are only working on 6’s through 10’s, you can enter “6” and 10”.
5. Leave answer range blank.
6. Type in 10 rows and 10 columns.
7. Click “Generate”.

Word Study

• Study spelling and meaning of words 11-15.  Master the Meaning daily grade is tomorrow (children will use the words in context - can use their word list to help with spelling).  Dictation test on Friday.  Word list is under the word study tab.

Science -

• NO Homework

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders: 

Chick-fil-A night - Thursday, 8/15
Label Ladies and Hat Day - Friday, 8/16

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  worksheet
• Timed multiplication tests next week (will not be graded until the following week) - Study those math facts!!!!  Following is a great website and directions for generating timed tests at home to practice:

To make timed tests for multiplication (100 facts):
Go to http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

1. Click on “Fact Sheets Build It”.
2. Choose “Multiplication” for problem type.
3. Choose “very small” for the font size.
4. Type “1” for minimum range and “10” for maximum range.  Choose a number higher than 1 to make it more challenging.  If you are only working on 6’s through 10’s, you can enter “6” and 10”.
5. Leave answer range blank.
6. Type in 10 rows and 10 columns.
7. Click “Generate”.

Word Study

• Study spelling and meaning of words 4-10.  Master the Meaning daily grade is Thursday (children will use the words in context - can use their word list to help with spelling).  Dictation test on Friday.  Word list is under the word study tab.

Science -

• NO Homework
• Please see the pictures below of our time today in the science lab.  We are reviewing the scientific process by doing a fun experiment.  The big question:   Do Skittles dissolve faster in warm water or cold water?  Not surprisingly, we learned that they dissolve more quickly in the warm water.  However, have you ever watched a Skittle dissolve?  It was really cool.  We even saw the "S" on the Skittle float up to the top! 

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders: 

Spirit Night at Sky  Zone tonight!
Chick-fil-A night - Thursday, 8/15
Label Ladies and Hat Day - Friday, 8/16

Monday, August 12, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Math  -

• Homework:  Practice Workbook (PW) p. 49
• Please study math multiplication/division facts if you don't know them well!!!  15 minutes of studying every night will help you a lot in 5th grade!

Word Study

• Study spelling and meaning of first 3 words (normally it will be 5 words, but we ran a bit behind today).  Master the Meaning daily grade is Thursday (children will use the words in context - can use their word list to help with spelling).  Dictation test on Friday.  Word list is under the word study tab.

Science -

• NO Homework 

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for Language Arts HW Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com/

Reminders: 

Spirit Night at Sky Zone tomorrow night
Chick-fil-A night - Thursday, 8/15
Label Ladies and Hat Day - Friday, 8/16

Friday, August 9, 2013

Homework and Happenings

NO Homework this weekend!

I emailed a newsletter, please let me know if you did not recieve it so that I can update or correct your email address.  Thanks!

Have a fabulous weekend! 

Thursday, August 8

Homework and Happenings

     Math  -

• NO Homework

     Science -

• NO Homework 

Children DO have homework for Mrs. Upchurch! 
Our Special tomorrow:  P.E. 
Ice Cream sales begin tomorrow!

First Day of School

I so enjoyed meeting all of my new friends!  We had a great time today getting to know one another.  They are awesome children and said they had lots of fun today.

No homework tonight!!!  Please bring supplies tomorrow if you haven't already!

Have a great evening!