Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I am so thankful for your children that I get to teach everyday and for your support.  Enjoy your time together this week!

Homework and Happenings

I enjoyed seeing so many of you at lunch today.  Thank you for coming!

Remember to track your fitness! Fitness logs are due tomorrow.

Reading logs are due again Monday after Thanksgiving!  These are a part of the reading participation grade. Please make sure that it gets turned in!

We'll be having a Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer the week of December 16.  To participate, your child will need to bring a stocking with their name on it no later than Friday, December 13.  In addition, the children will be assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday, December 20.  I will send more information after Thanksgiving, but wanted to mention it early so you could begin planning!

Math  -

• Homework worksheet.
• I sent home the fraction cookie project yesterday.  It is not due until Monday, 12/9.  I don't expect children to work on this over Thanksgiving.  I just wanted to put it in their hands sooner rather than later so that they could begin to think about it.  I'll hand out the construction paper for the project after Thanksgiving break.

Word Study

• Spelling & Dictation Test - tomorrow

Science (Upchurch's Class)

• No homework!

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

Homework and Happenings

Parents, please remember that tomorrow we are having our Thanksgiving feast at school (12:05). If you are dining with your child, please check lost and found (by the clinic) before you leave!  

Remember to track your fitness! Fitness logs are due again Friday.

Reading logs are due again Monday after Thanksgiving!  These are a part of the reading participation grade.  Please make sure that it gets turned in!

Math  -

• Homework worksheet.
• I sent home the fraction cookie project today.  It is not due until Monday, 12/9.  I don't expect children to work on this over Thanksgiving.  I just wanted to put it in their hands sooner rather than later so that they could begin to think about it.  I'll hand out the construction paper for the project after Thanksgiving break.

Word Study

• Study the meanings and spellings of the last five words.
• Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling & Dictation Test - Friday

Science (Upchurch's Class)

• Wanted Poster - due tomorrow.  Please turn in research paper and rubric with poster!

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

Homework and Happenings

Parents, please remember on Thursday we are having our Thanksgiving feast at school (12:05). If you are dining with your child, please check lost and found (by the clinic) before you leave!  

Remember to track your fitness! Fitness logs are due again Friday.

Reading logs are due again next Monday!  These are a part of the reading participation grade.  Please make sure that it gets turned in!

Math  -

• Homework worksheet.

Word Study

• Study the meanings and spellings of the second five words.
• Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling & Dictation Test - Friday

Science (Upchurch's Class)

• Microorganism Test - Wednesday, 11/20 - Children should study their vocabulary cards and the helpful/harmful microorganisms list they made in class on Thursday.  A study guide was given out today.
• Wanted Poster - due Thursday, 11/21 - We are researching and completing part of the poster at school.  It will come home today to be finished up at home.
• Please see the pictures below from our yeast experiment 

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

Homework an Happenings

Remember to track your fitness! Fitness logs are due again Friday.

Reading logs are due again next Monday!  These are a part of the reading participation grade.  Please make sure that it gets turned in!

Math  -

• Homework worksheet.

Word Study

• Study the meanings and spellings of the first five words.
• Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling & Dictation Test - Friday

Science (Upchurch's Class)

• Microorganism Test - Wednesday, 11/20 - Children should study their vocabulary cards and the helpful/harmful microorganisms list they made in class on Thursday.  A study guide was given out today.
• Wanted Poster - due Thursday, 11/21 - We are researching and completing part of the poster at school.  It will come home tomorrow to be finished up at home.

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

Homework and Happenings

Remember to track your fitness!  New fitness logs are in Friday folders.  Fitness logs are due again next Friday.

Reading logs are due on Monday!  These are a part of the reading participation grade.  Please make sure that it gets turned in!

Midterm progress reports are coming home today in your child's Friday folder.  

Math  -

• No Homework.

Word Study

• New word list can be found on the website under the word study tab. 

Science (Upchurch's Class)

• Microorganism Test - Wednesday, 11/20 - Children made vocabulary study cards yesterday!

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

Homework and Happenings

Remember to track your fitness!  Fitness logs are due again Friday.

Reading logs are due on Mondays!  These are a part of the reading participation grade.  Please make sure that it gets turned in!

Math  -

• Homework:  PW p. 82 - only have to draw models on 1-4.

Word Study

• Spelling and Dictation Test - tomorrow

Science (Upchurch's Class)

• Microorganism Test - Wednesday, 11/20 - Children made vocabulary study cards yesterday!

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

Homework and Happenings

Remember to track your fitness!  Fitness logs are due again Friday.

Math  -

• Homework:  PW p. 81 - only draw models if needed

Word Study

• Study the third 5 words.
• Master the meaning - tomorrow; Spelling and Dictation - Friday

Science (Upchurch's Class)

• Vocabulary Test - Wednesday, 11/20 - Children made vocabulary study cards today!

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

Homework and Happenings

Remember to track your fitness!  Fitness logs are due again Friday.

Health, Wellness and Safety Fair is tonight from 6 pm - 8 pm!  

Math  -

• Homework:  PW p. 80

Word Study

• Study the second 5 words.
• Master the meaning - Thursday; Spelling and Dictation - Friday

Science (Morand's Class)

• Today was the last day of science for my homeroom.  Children will start social studies with Mrs. Upchurch tomorrow.

A Note From Mrs. Upchurch About Writing and Spelling...

As your children become better and better writers, the only thing I am noticing as a weakness is that a few students have a very hard time spelling even the most basic words.  I am attaching a link to the Fry Word list. This is the 1,000 most frequently used words in our language.  If your child struggles with spelling, please take some time to make sure they have mastered these words.  Print the list and work on a few at a time.   Every fifth grader should be able to spell these words. Thank you for your help with this!  Their writing is really developing beautifully! 

http://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/fry-words-complete-list/


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

Homework and Happenings

Remember to track your fitness!  Fitness logs are due again Friday.

Health, Wellness and Safety Fair is coming up tomorrow, November 12, 6 pm - 8 pm!  

Math  -

• No homework.  

Word Study

• Study the first 5 words.
• Master the meaning - Thursday; Spelling and Dictation - Friday

Science (Morand's Class)

• Science Test and last day of science this nine weeks - tomorrow, Tuesday, 11/12.  Study in your paperback text, the multiple choice and short answer questions that are in the margins that we went over today.  Also study the layers of the earth facts found on your worksheet or mini-book in your science binder.  

A Note From Mrs. Upchurch About Writing and Spelling...

As your children become better and better writers, the only thing I am noticing as a weakness is that a few students have a very hard time spelling even the most basic words.  I am attaching a link to the Fry Word list. This is the 1,000 most frequently used words in our language.  If your child struggles with spelling, please take some time to make sure they have mastered these words.  Print the list and work on a few at a time.   Every fifth grader should be able to spell these words. Thank you for your help with this!  Their writing is really developing beautifully! 

http://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/fry-words-complete-list/



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

Homework and Happenings

Don't forget your reading log on Monday!

Remember to track your fitness!  Fitness logs are due again next Friday.

Health, Wellness and Safety Fair is coming up on November 12, 6 pm - 8 pm!  

A list of spelling bee practice words went home last week in Friday folders!  A link to both the 4th and 5th grade list is below.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izOWs4QXdaSVpILUU/edit?usp=drive_web

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izczN5dXVqZjhockE/edit?usp=drive_web

Math  -

• Test over adding and subtracting fractions is Monday, 11/11.  

Word Study

• Word list for next week can be found under the word study tab.

Science (Morand's Class)

• Science Test and last day of science this nine weeks - Tuesday, 11/12.  Children that would like to begin studying should study in their paperback text, the multiple choice and short answer questions that are in the margins.  They also study the layers of the earth facts found on a worksheet in the science binder.  In addition, a study guide went home today for children to use in their studies.

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

Homework and Happenings

Remember to track your fitness!  Turn in the first week (bottom portion) tomorrow!

Health, Wellness and Safety Fair is coming up on November 12, 6 pm - 8 pm!  

A list of spelling bee practice words went home in Friday folders!  A link to both the 4th and 5th grade list is below.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izOWs4QXdaSVpILUU/edit?usp=drive_web

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izczN5dXVqZjhockE/edit?usp=drive_web

Math  -

• Homework:  complete study guide.  We'll check it in class tomorrow.
• Test over adding and subtracting fractions is next Monday, 11/11.

Word Study

• Review all words - meaning and spelling.
• Spelling and Dictation test tomorrow! 

Science (Morand's Class)

• Homework Worksheet
• Science Test and last day of science this nine weeks - Tuesday, 11/12.  Children that would like to begin studying should study in their paperback text, the multiple choice and short answer questions that are in the margins.  They also study the layers of the earth facts found on a worksheet in the science binder.
• Please see the picture below from our lab today on constructive and destructive forces.

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

Homework and Happenings

Remember to track your fitness!  Turn in the first week (bottom portion) on Friday, 11/8.

Health, Wellness and Safety Fair is coming up on November 12, 6 pm - 8 pm!  

A list of spelling bee practice words went home in Friday folders!  A link to both the 4th and 5th grade list is below.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izOWs4QXdaSVpILUU/edit?usp=drive_web

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izczN5dXVqZjhockE/edit?usp=drive_web

Math  -

• Homework:  PW p. 78
• Test over adding and subtracting fractions is next Monday, 11/11.

Word Study

• Study the third 5 words - meaning and spelling.
• Master the Meaning tomorrow; Spelling and Dictation on Friday

Science (Morand's Class)

• No Homework
• Science Test and last day of science this nine weeks - Tuesday, 11/12.  Children that would like to begin studying should study in their paperback text, the multiple choice and short answer questions that are in the margins.

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

Homework and Happenings

Remember to track your fitness!  Turn in the first week (bottom portion) on Friday, 11/8.

Health, Wellness and Safety Fair is coming up on November 12, 6 pm - 8 pm!  

Sky Zone Spirit Night - Tonight, 4:00 - 8:00

A list of spelling bee practice words went home in Friday folders!  A link to both the 4th and 5th grade list is below.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izOWs4QXdaSVpILUU/edit?usp=drive_web

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izczN5dXVqZjhockE/edit?usp=drive_web

Math  -

• Homework:  PW p. 77
• Test over adding and subtracting fractions is next Monday, 11/11.

Word Study

• Study the second 5 words - meaning and spelling.
• Master the Meaning on Thursday; Spelling and Dictation on Friday

Science (Morand's Class)

• No Homework
• Science Test and last day of science this nine weeks - Tuesday, 11/12.  Children that would like to begin studying should study in their paperback text, the multiple choice and short answer questions that are in the margins.

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

Homework and Happenings

Remember to track your fitness!  Turn in the first week (bottom portion) on Friday, 11/8.

Health, Wellness and Safety Fair is coming up on November 12, 6 pm - 8 pm!  

Sky Zone Spirit Night - Tomorrow, 4:00 - 8:00

A list of spelling bee practice words went home in Friday folders!  A link to both the 4th and 5th grade list is below.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izOWs4QXdaSVpILUU/edit?usp=drive_web

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izczN5dXVqZjhockE/edit?usp=drive_web

Math  -

• Homework worksheet
• Test over adding and subtracting fractions is next Monday, 11/11.

Word Study

• Study the first 5 words - meaning and spelling.
• Master the Meaning on Thursday; Spelling and Dictation on Friday

Science (Morand's Class)

• Homework Worksheet
• Science Test and last day of science this nine weeks - Tuesday, 11/12

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

Homework and Happenings

Remember to bring your reading log on Monday!!!  

Also, look for the fitness log (Commit to Be Fit Challenge) in your Friday folder and start tracking your fitness!  Turn in the first week (bottom portion) on Friday, 11/8.

Health, Wellness and Safety Fair is coming up on November 12, 6 pm - 8 pm!  Please look for the flyer in your child's folder for more information.

A list of spelling bee practice words also went home in Friday folders!  

Math  -

• No Homework!

Word Study

• Words for next week can be found under the word study/spelling tab!

Science (Morand's Class)

• No Homework
• Science Vocabulary test on Monday, 11/4.

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