Friday, August 29

Have a GREAT weekend!!!
Midterms: Friday, September 12
Check out the new learning links tab for some games, practice and videos to support our learning!

I am in need of A LOT of plastic tennis ball containers for math games. If you have access to tennis ball containers, please save them and send them in! Thank you!!!

Word Study

• No word study next week!

Science

• No homework
• Genetics Test on Friday.
• Last day of science for this rotation: Friday, September 5

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in Tuesday!

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

Edible Cell Projects

Below are only some of the wonderful cell projects we had turned in!

Thursday, August 28

School-wide reading program bookmarks due tomorrow
Midterms: Friday, September 12
Check out the new learning links tab for some games, practice and videos to support our learning!

I am in need of A LOT of plastic tennis ball containers for math games. If you have access to tennis ball containers, please save them and send them in! Thank you!!!

Math

• Homework: p. 139 Review chapter 2, lesson 10 if you have trouble!
• Test tomorrow over order of operations, expressions and double-digit multiplication.

Word Study

• Words for this week are on the Word Study/Spelling tab.
•  Spelling and Dication - tomorrow

Science

• The Edible Cells were amazing!  Wow!  I can't tell you how much the children enjoy this project.  I hope that it wasn't too hard on you at home!  I'll post pictures later!
• No homework
• Last day of science for this rotation: Friday, September 5

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in Tuesday!

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

Wednesday, August 27

School-wide reading program bookmarks due Friday, August 29.
Midterms: Friday, September 12
Check out the new learning links tab for some games, practice and videos to support our learning!

I am in need of A LOT of plastic tennis ball containers for math games. If you have access to tennis ball containers, please save them and send them in! Thank you!!!

Math

• Homework: p.  135-136 Review chapter 2, lesson 9 if you have trouble!
• Test Friday over order of operations, expressions and double-digit multiplication

Word Study

• Words for this week are on the Word Study/Spelling tab.
• Study the third 5 words: spelling & meaning
• Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling and Dication - Friday

Science

• No homework
• Cell test - Thursday - Use study guide to study!
• Edible Cell project due Thursday.  Directions and rubric:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izRGhtYWVXbkZWaUk/edit?usp=sharing

• Last day of science for this rotation:  Friday, September 5

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

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

Tuesday, August 26

Picture Day: Tomorrow
Student Council Applications due tomorrow!

School-wide reading program bookmarks due Friday, August 29.
Midterms: Friday, September 12

I am in need of A LOT of plastic tennis ball containers for math games.  If you have access to tennis ball containers, please save them and send them in!  Thank you!!!

Math

• Homework: p. 127-128 (1-17)  Review chapter 2, lesson 8 if you have trouble!
• Test Friday over order of operations, expressions and double-digit multiplication

Word Study

• Words for this week are on the Word Study/Spelling tab.
• Study the seconds 5 words: spelling & meaning
• Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling and Dication - Friday

Science

• No homework
• Cell test - Thursday - Use study guide to study!
• Edible Cell project due Thursday.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

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

Monday, August 25

Picture Day: Wednesday, August 27
Midterms:  Friday, September 12

Math

• Homework: worksheet
• Quiz tomorrow - multiplication with area models (similar to homework) and multiplication using distributive property (see math book p. 119 - 124)
• Below is a link for an order of operations practice that we've used in math rotations last week:

http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=99

• Test Friday over order of operations, expressions and double-digit multiplication

Word Study

• Words for this week are on the Word Study/Spelling tab.
• Study the first 5 word:  spelling & meaning
• Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling and Dication - Friday

Science

• Plant and animal cell worksheet
• Cell test - Thursday - Use study guide to study!
• Edible Cell project due Thursday.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

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

Friday, August 22

Have a GREAT weekend!
Picture Day: Wednesday, August 27
Reading logs due Monday!  Please also return choice card and Friday folder.

Math

• Homework: none
• Below is a link for an order of operations practice that we've used in math rotations this week:

http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=99

• Test next week (Thursday or Friday) over order of operations, expressions and double-digit multiplication

Word Study

• Words for next week are on the Word Study/Spelling tab.

Science

• No homework.
• Edible Cell project due Thursday.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

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

Thursday, August 21

I hope to see you tonight for curriculum night!  Below is your child’s schedule for curriculum night. Please meet in the cafeteria for a PTA meeting at 6:30 and for teacher introductions. Immediately following the PTA meeting, parents will report to their child’s homeroom teacher.

Class	Teacher	Transition at:
Homeroom Math Word Study Science	Morand	7:00 – 7:25
Reading/ELA/Writing Social Studies	Upchurch	7:30 – 8:00

Picture Day: Wednesday, August 27

Math

• Homework: finish worksheet started in class
• Below is a link for an order of operations practice that we've used in math rotations this week:

http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=99

• Test next week (Thursday or Friday) over order of operations, expressions and double-digit multiplication

Word Study

• Spelling and Dictation test tomorrow

Science

• No homework.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

Grammar

• Workbook pages 21 and 22 (number 1-20 only)

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

Wednesday, August 20

Curriculum Night
Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. I hope to see you!!!

Picture Day:  Wednesday, August 27

Math

• Homework: worksheet
• Test next week (Thursday or Friday) over order of operations, expressions and double-digit multiplication

Word Study

• Study definitions and spelling of third 5 words.
• Master the Meaning (classwork grade) tomorrow; Spelling and Dictation test on Friday.

Science

• No homework.
• Classification test tomorrow. The children have a study guide today that tells them what to study.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

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

Tuesday, August 19

Curriculum Night
Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. I hope to see you!!!

Math

• Homework: worksheet
• Test next week (Thursday or Friday) over order of operations, expressions and double-digit multiplication

Word Study

• Study definitions and spelling of second 5 words.
• Master the Meaning (classwork grade) on Thursday; Spelling and Dictation test on Friday.

Science

• No homework.
• Classification test on Thursday, 8/21.  The children got a study guide today that tells them what to study.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

Grammar HW - 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

Monday, August 18

Curriculum Night

Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. I hope to see you!!!

Math

• Homework:  p. 497-498 (skip number 4)

Word Study

• Study definitions and spelling of first 5 words.
• Master the Meaning (classwork grade) on Thursday; Spelling and Dictation test on Friday.

Science

• No homework.
• Classification test on Thursday, 8/21. Children that want to get a head start on studying may study the 6 kingdom graphic organizer, plant graphic organizer and the vocabulary.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

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

Friday, August 15

Parents, I sent out an email today to all of my email contacts.  IF you did not get an email from me, please email me (kim_morand@gwinnett.k12.ga.us) so that I can make sure I have your correct email address.  Thanks!

Curriculum Night

Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. I hope to see you!!!

Math

• Homework:  none
• Study multiplication facts, if needed.  Timed test for a grade on Monday.

Word Study

• New list next week.

Science

• No homework.
• Plant quiz on Monday - use plant graphic organizer to study
• Classification test on Thursday, 8/21. Children that want to get a head start on studying may study the 6 kingdom graphic organizer, plant graphic organizer and the vocabulary.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

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

Thursday, August 14

Curriculum Night

Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. I hope to see you!!!

Math

• Homework:  Crossnumber Puzzle
• Study multiplication facts, if needed. We'll practice this week and take a timed test for a grade on Monday.

Word Study

• Spelling and Dictation Test tomorrow.
• The word list is available on the word study tab, if needed.

Science

• No homework.
• Children may bring devices again tomorrow and we will try our plant classification activity again, if we are able to get on the network.  Sadly, we had technical issues today and were unable to connect.
• Plant quiz on Monday - use plant graphic organizer to study
• Classification test on Thursday, 8/21. Children that want to get a head start on studying may study the 6 kingdom graphic organizer, plant graphic organizer and the vocabulary.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

Grammar 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

Wednesday, August 13

Curriculum Night

Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m.  I hope to see you!!!

Math

• Homework: p.491-492, in math workbook (also available online via the student portal)
• Study multiplication facts, if needed. We'll practice this week and take a timed test for a grade on Friday Monday.

Word Study

• Study last 5 words (spelling and definitions).
• Master the Meaning -  tomorrow (classwork grade); Spelling and Dictation - Friday (test grade)
• The word list is available on the word study tab, if needed.

Science

• No homework.
• If your child has turned in the technology liability form already and has a QR reader on his/her electronic device, then they may be brought to school tomorrow for a science activity (devices may be used all year as a reader as long as a form has been turned in).
• Plant quiz on Monday - children will get a study sheet tomorrow
• Classification test on Thursday, 8/21. Children that want to get a head start on studying may study the 6 kingdom graphic organizer and the vocabulary.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

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

Tuesday, August 12

Math

• Homework: p.489-490 problems 6-13, in math workbook (also available online via the student portal)
• Study multiplication facts, if needed. We'll practice this week and take a timed test for a grade on Friday.

Word Study

• Study second 5 words (spelling and definitions).
• Master the Meaning - Thursday (classwork grade); Spelling and Dictation - Friday (test grade)
• The word list is available on the word study tab, if needed.

Science

• No homework.
• We will have an activity on Thursday, 8/14, in which children will need an electronic device with a QR reader (most QR reader apps are free). I sent home an Electronics Liability Release form in the Friday folder. IF your child has a device at home with a QR reader (or you don't mind downloading the app) and IF you don't mind your child bringing the device to school on Thursday, please fill out the paper and return it to school before Thursday. Children may bring devices on Thursday, 8/14.
• Classification test on Thursday, 8/21. Children that want to get a head start on studying may study the 6 kingdom graphic organizer and the vocabulary.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays.

Other

•  Children also have grammar homework for Mrs. Upchurch p. 31 and 32.

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

Monday, August 11

Math

• Homework: p. 485-486 in math workbook (also available online via the student portal)
• Study multiplication facts, if needed. We'll practice this week and take a timed test for a grade on Friday.

Word Study

• Study first 5 words (spelling and definitions).
• Master the Meaning -  Thursday (classwork grade); Spelling and Dictation - Friday (test grade)
• The word list is available on the word study tab, if needed.

Science

• No homework.
• We will have an activity on Thursday, 8/14, in which children will need an electronic device with a QR reader (most QR reader apps are free). I sent home an Electronics Liability Release form in the Friday folder. IF your child has a device at home with a QR reader (or you don't mind downloading the app) and IF you don't mind your child bringing the device to school on Thursday, please fill out the paper and return it to school before Thursday. Children may bring devices on Thursday, 8/14.
• Classification test on Thursday, 8/21.  Children that want to get a head start on studying may study the 6 kingdom graphic organizer and the vocabulary.

Reading Log

• Fill in your reading log each night.  Turn reading log in on Mondays.

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

Blank Reading Log

On Monday, I'll send home an August reading log.  Reading logs are due each Monday!  Children should be reading 30 minutes every night.  Parents, please sign your child's reading log and help them remember to return it to school on Mondays.

Thank you!!!

A blank reading log is below for your convenience, if needed.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izZTc0VzBIUUNIUU0/edit?usp=sharing

Friday, August 8

Please note that CRCT scores were sent home in Friday folders.  Additionally, please find the bookmark for the schoolwide reading program (due 8/29).

We did not send home choice cards this week.  Classroom behavior was very good for our first week of school!  What an awesome class we have.  Please empty papers and return the Friday folder on Monday.

If you didn't pay for Social Studies Weekly at Open House, please send in your $6.00 as soon as possible. Thank you!

Math

• Homework: none
• Study multiplication facts, if needed. We'll  practice again next week and take a timed test for a grade on Friday.

Word Study

• Word Study will start next week.

Science

• No homework.
• We will have an activity next week on Thursday, 8/14, in which children will need an electronic device with a QR reader (most QR reader apps are free). I'll send home an Electronics Liability Release form in Friday folder. IF your child has a device at home with a QR reader (or you don't mind downloading the app) and IF you don't mind your child bringing the device to school on Thursday, please fill out the paper and return it to school before Thursday. Children may bring devices on Thursday, 8/14.

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

Thursday, August 7

If you didn't pay for Social Studies Weekly at Open House, please send in your $6.00 as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Math

• Homework: Worksheet
• Study multiplication facts, if needed. We'll have a timed practice test on Friday and another next week for a grade.

Word Study

• Word Study will start next week.

Science

• No homework.
• We will have an activity next week on Thursday, 8/14, in which children will need an electronic device with a QR reader (most QR reader apps are free). I'll send home an Electronics Liability Release form in Friday folder. IF your child has a device at home with a QR reader (or you don't mind downloading the app) and IF you don't mind your child bringing the device to school on Thursday, please fill out the paper and return it to school before Thursday. Children may bring devices on Thursday, 8/14.

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

Wednesday, August 6

Math

• Study multiplication facts, if needed.  We'll have a timed practice test on Friday and another next week for a grade.

Word Study

• Word Study will start next week.

Science

• No homework.
• We will have an activity next week on Thursday, 8/14,  in which children will need an electronic device with a QR reader (most QR reader apps are free).  I'll send home an Electronics Liability Release form in Friday folder.  IF your child has a device at home with a QR reader (or you don't mind downloading the app) and IF you don't mind your child bringing the device to school on Thursday, please fill out the paper and return it to school before Thursday.  Children may bring devices on Thursday, 8/14.

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

First Day of School

We had a GREAT first day of school!  I really enjoyed getting to know your children!  We have a terriffic group of children in our class.  I'll post pictures later of some of our activities from today!

First day homework:  Follow the directions on the sheet I gave you and visit the parent/student handbook.  Remember you are writing 7 good sentences/facts from the pages listed.

Also, if you don't already have a sticky note from Open House with 5 words that describe you written by a parent, please get a parent to do that for you tonight!

Please check the website daily!

Creative Problem Solving!