Tuesday, September 30, 2014

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, 2014

Monday, September 29

Math

  • Homework:  worksheet

Word Study

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

Science

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, 2014

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, 2014

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, 2014

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, 2014

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, 2014

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

Sunday, September 21, 2014

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, 2014

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, 2014

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, 2014

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, 2014

    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 12, 2014

    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, 2014

    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, 2014

    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, 2014

    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, 2014

    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, 2014

    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, 2014

    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, 2014

    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, 2014

    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