Tuesday, September 30

Math

• Homework:
• 1st class - worksheet
• 2nd class - p. 53-54 & 59-60

Word Study

• Review second 5 prefixes, suffixes, and bases.
• Test on Friday!

Science

• Homework: study for test tomorrow!!!
• Plant & Animal Cell Test: Wednesday, 10/1

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, September 29

Math

• Homework:  worksheet

Word Study

• Review first 5 prefixes, suffixes, and bases.
• Test on  Friday!

Science

• Homework: none
• Edible Cell Project is due tomorrow, 9/30. Remember to turn in rubric with project on Tuesday!
• Directions and rubric for cell project:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3zGE6kKj5izRGhtYWVXbkZWaUk/edit?usp=sharing
• Plant & Animal Cell Test: Wednesday, 10/1

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, September 26

School-Wide Reading Bookmarks may still be turned in on Monday!

Math

• Homework: NONE :-)

Word Study

• Next week we will be reviewing all prefixes, suffixes, and bases from this nine weeks.

Science

• Homework: none
• Edible Cell Project is due Tuesday, 9/30. Remember to turn in rubric with project on Tuesday!
• Plant & Animal Cell Test: Wednesday, 10/1

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, September 25

School-Wide Reading Bookmarks due TOMORROW for 5th grade!

Math

• Homework: NONE :-)

Word Study

• Words for the week can be found on the word study /spelling tab.
• Spelling & Dictation Test - tomorrow

Science

• Homework: none
• Edible Cell Project is due Tuesday, 9/30. Remember to turn in rubric with project on Tuesday!
• Plant & Animal Cell Test:  Wednesday, 10/1

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

Wednesday, September 24

School-Wide Reading Bookmarks due Friday for 5th grade!

Math

• Homework: p. 45 & 46

Word Study

• Words for the week can be found on the word study /spelling tab.
• Study the third 5 words - meaning and spelling.
• Master the meaning - tomorrow; Spelling & Dictation - Friday

Science

• Homework: finish cell vocabulary (definition and illustration)
• Edible Cell Project is due Tuesday, 9/30. Remember to turn in rubric with project on Tuesday!

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, September 23

School-Wide Reading Bookmarks due Friday for 5th grade!

Math

• Homework: p. 27-28 & 33-34

Word Study

• Words for the week can be found on the word study /spelling tab.
• Study the second 5 words - meaning and spelling.
• Master the meaning - Thursday; Spelling & Dictation - Friday

Science

• Homework: none
• Edible Cell Project is due Tuesday, 9/30.  Information, including rubric will come home today.

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, September 22

Math

• Homework: none

Word Study

• Words for the week can be found on the word study /spelling tab.
• Study the first 5 words - meaning and spelling.
• Master the meaning - Thursday; Spelling & Dictation - Friday

Science

• Homework: none
• Classification Test tomorrow  (9/23) - Study Guide went home today!  Focus on the Vertebrate Graphic Organizer, Plant Classification Chart, Vocabulary foldable, Vascular/Nonvascular Frayer Model, and vocabulary foldable.

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, September 19

PLEASE sign up for a conference if you haven't yet!  Please make sure you go to the link below to sign up for a time for us to meet about your child's progress.
http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Burnette_Elementary_School

Math

• Homework: none
• Division test Monday, 9/22

Word Study

• Words for next week can be found on the word study /spelling tab.

Science

• Homework: none
• Classification Test on Tuesday (9/23) - Children that would like to start studying should study the classification vocabulary, the 6 kingdoms hand graphic organizer, the plant classification chart, and the vertebrate graphic organizer.  I'll send a study guide home on Monday.

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, September 18

PLEASE sign up for a conference if you haven't yet! The conference sign-up link was sent out Friday. Please make sure you go to the link below to sign up for a time for us to meet about your child's progress.
http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Burnette_Elementary_School

Math

• Homework: 
• Class 1 p. 273, problems 2-7 (solve using partial quotient method)
• Class 2:  worksheet
• Division test Monday, 9/22

Word Study

• Words for next week can be found on the word study /spelling tab.

Science

• Homework: none
• Classification Test on Tuesday (9/23) - Children that would like to start studying should study the classification vocabulary, the 6 kingdoms hand graphic organizer, and the plant classification chart.

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

Wednesday, September 17

PLEASE sign up for a conference if you haven't yet!  The conference sign-up link was sent out Friday. Please make sure you go to the link below to sign up for a time for us to meet about your child's progress.
http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Burnette_Elementary_School

Math

• Homework:  worksheet
• Division test Friday, 9/19 or Monday, 9/22

Word Study

• No word study this week due to CogAT testing

Science

• Homework: none
• Quiz Thursday - Plant Classificaion
• Classification Test on Tuesday (9/23) - Children that would like to start studying should study the classification vocabulary, the 6 kingdoms hand graphic organizer, and the plant classification chart.

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, September 16

One more day of CogAT testing - we'll start promptly at 8:55. Please try to make sure your child is here on time!

Conference sign-up link was sent out Friday. Please make sure you go to the link below to sign up for a time for us to meet about your child's progress.

http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Burnette_Elementary_School

Math

• Homework:  p. 253-254
• Division test will be probably be on Friday.

Word Study

• No word study next week due to CogAT testing

Science

• Homework: plant study guide - quiz 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, September 15

CogAT Testing this week (Monday - Wednesday) - we'll start promptly at 8:55. Please try to make sure your child is here on time!

Conference sign-up link was sent out Friday. Please make sure you go to the link below to sign up for a time for us to meet about your child's progress.

http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Burnette_Elementary_School

Math

• Homework:  Worksheet
• Division test will be late this week or on Monday of this week!

Word Study

• No word study next week due to CogAT testing

Science

• Homework: none
• Please bring your electronic device tomorrow and Wednesday if you have a QR reader and you've turned in the release and liability form.

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, September 25

Midterm Grade Reports are in Friday folders.

CogAT Testing next week (Monday - Wednesday) - we'll start promptly at 8:55. Please try to make sure your child is here on time!

Conference sign-up link was sent out today. Please make sure you go to the link below to sign up for a time for us to meet about your child's progress. 

http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Burnette_Elementary_School

Math

• No homework
• Division test will be late next week or on Monday of the following week!

Word Study

• No word study next week due to CogAT testing

Science

• Homework: none
• Please bring your electronic device if you have a QR reader and you've turned in the release and liability form on Monday to science for a plant classification activity.

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, September 11

• Midterms: Friday, September 12
• CogAT Testing next week (Monday - Wednesday) - we'll start promptly at 8:55.  Please try to make sure your child is here on time!
• Reflections entries are due at the end of the month!

Math

• Homework:  p. 231-232
• We will be using a QR reader to check math problems in one of our math rotations this week. If you have a QR reader on your electronic device AND have turned in a liability release, please bring your device this week. If you'd like a liability release, please see me or Mrs. Upchurch!

Word Study

• Spelling and Dictation Test - tomorrow
• No word study next week due to CogAT testing

Science

• Homework: none

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

Wednesday, September 10

Midterms: Friday, September 12
Reflections entries are due at the end of the month!

Math

• Homework:  worksheet -Partial Quotients (Please see notes in journal OR math book pages 195-196, if you have trouble!)
• We will be using a QR reader to check math problems in one of our math rotations this week. If you have a QR reader on your electronic device AND have turned in a liability release, please bring your device this week. If you'd like a liability release, please see me or Mrs. Upchurch!

Word Study

• Study words 11-15 - meaning and spelling!
• Words for this week can be found on the Word Work/Spelling tab.
• Master the Meaning - Tomorrow; Spelling and Dictation Test - Friday

Science

• Homework: none

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, September 9

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. 197 - Distributive Property and Partial Quotients (Please see notes in journal OR math book pages 195-196, if you have trouble!)
• We will be using a QR reader to check math problems in one of our math rotations this week. If you have a QR reader on your electronic device AND have turned in a liability release, please bring your device this week. If you'd like a liability release, please see me or Mrs. Upchurch!

Word Study

• Study words 6-10 - meaning and spelling!
• Words for this week can be found on the Word Work/Spelling tab.
• Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling and Dictation Test - Friday

Science

• Homework: none

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, September 8

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. 217
• We will be using a QR reader to check math problems in one of our math rotations this week. If you have a QR reader on your electronic device AND have turned in a liability release, please bring your device this week, beginning tomorrow. If you'd like a liability release, please see me or Mrs. Upchurch!

Word Study

• Study the first 5 words - meaning and spelling!
• Words for this week can be found on the Word Work/Spelling tab.
• Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling and Dictation Test - Friday

Science

• Homework:  Finish classification vocabulary and illustration if not finished in class.

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, September 5

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!!!

Math

• Quiz on Monday - Estimating Products, Division Patterns (mental math), Dividing with 1-Digit Divisor, and Divisibility Rules
• We will be using a QR reader to check math problems in one of our math rotations next week. If you have a QR reader on your electronic device and have turned in a liability release, please bring your device next week, beginning on Tuesday. If you'd like a liability release, please see me or Mrs. Upchurch!

Word Study

• Words for next week can be found on the Word Work/Spelling tab. 
• Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling and Dictation Test - Friday

Science

• 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

Thursday, September 4

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:  187-188
• Quiz on Monday - study divisibility rules
• We will be using a QR reader to check math problems in one of our math rotations next week.  If you have a QR reader on your electronic device and have turned in a liability release, please bring your device next week, beginning on Tuesday.  If you'd like a liability release, please see me or Mrs. Upchurch!

Word Study

• No word work this week!

Science

• Genetics Test on Friday, 9/5
• Last day of science for this rotation: Friday, September 5
• We used QR readers to determine the physical traits of offspring today in sciencce.  Pictures below of our work in action!

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

Wednesday, September 3

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: finish p. 179-180 if not finished in class
• Quiz on Monday - study divisibility rules

Word Study

• No word work this week!

Science

• Please bring an electronic device with QR reader for a science activity if you've previously brought in the Liability Release Form.
• No Homework
• Genetics Test on Friday, 9/5
• 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, September 2

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: worksheet using divisibility rules (use the rules in your math journal to help with your homework!)

Word Study

• No word work this week!

Science

• Homework:  finish vocabulary and inherited traits worksheet (front only)
• Genetics Test on Friday, 9/5
• 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