Friday, December 19, 2014

Friday, December 19

My heart overflows with gratitude!  Thank you so much for the gifts, cards, and hugs.  I appreciate all of you so much!  I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!  I look forward to seeing you in the New Year!!!

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Thursday, December 18

Our winter party is tomorrow at 1:30. Please feel free to come join us! Thank you so much to our room moms for planning this party for the children!!!

Please be sure to check lost and found next time you're at school (or remind your child to check if something is missing)! There are lots of jackets, coats, hats, mittens, and more just waiting to be claimed!

Six Flags Read to Succeed reading log was in the Friday folder on 12/12. This reading log will earn your child a free Six Flags ticket if it is completed (6 hours of reading logged) and turned in on time. Reading logs are due February 23.


Math

  • Homework - none

Word Study

  • No word work this week!!!! :-)

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, December 17, 2014

Wednesday, December 17

Please return the permission form for the reward movie, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by tomorrow!

Our Secret Santas on Thursday are: Landon, Blakely, Kayley, Nathan, Meir, and Elise. Don't forget to bring your items to fill the stockings! Thank you for participating in this fun activity!

Tomorrow is Pajama Day for the 5th grade. Enjoy wearing your pajamas to school (bring slippers, if you wish) and snuggling up with a good book and reward movie!

Our winter party is Friday, 12/19 at 1:30.  Please feel free to come join us!  Thank you so much to our room moms for planning this party for the children!!! 

Please be sure to check lost and found next time you're at school (or remind your child to check if something is missing)!  There are lots of jackets, coats, hats, mittens, and more just waiting to be claimed!

Six Flags Read to Succeed reading log was in the Friday folder on 12/12. This reading log will earn your child a free Six Flags ticket if it is completed (6 hours of reading logged) and turned in on time. Reading logs are due February 23.


Math

  • Homework - none

Word Study

  • No word work this week!!!! :-)

 

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, December 16, 2014

Tuesday, December 16

Please return the permission form for the reward movie, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Thursday.

Our Secret Santas on Wednesday are: Owen, Josh, ben, Muskaan, Ryan L., and Kristy. Don't forget to bring your items to fill the stockings! Thank you for participating in this fun activity!

Our classroom spelling bee will be tomorrow. The two winners from our classroom spelling bee will participate in the schoolwide spelling bee on Wednesday, January 21. I encourage children to study hard for the bee using the practice sheets that were sent home in Friday folders back in the beginning of November. If you need the list, please go to the student portal, Upchurch core and click the link.

Thursday, December 18 is Pajama Day for the 5th grade. Enjoy wearing your pajamas to school (bring slippers, if you wish) and snuggling up with a good book.

Six Flags Read to Succeed reading log was in the Friday folder on 12/12. This reading log will earn your child a free Six Flags ticket if it is completed (6 hours of reading logged) and turned in on time. Reading logs are due February 23.


Math

  • Homework - none

Word Study

  • No word work this week!!!! :-)

Science (Upchurch's Class)

  • Homework: Study information from the study guide!
  • Earth's Surface Test - tomorrow (That's also our last day for science this nine weeks!)
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, December 15, 2014

Monday, December 15

Please return the permission form for the reward movie, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Thursday.

Our Secret Santas on Tuesday are: Edward, Aletheia, Stephano, Ashton, Ryan G., Marcus. Don't forget to bring you item to fill the stockings! Thank you for participating in this fun activity!

Our classroom spelling bee will be Wednesday, December 17. The two winners from our classroom spelling bee will participate in the schoolwide spelling bee on Wednesday, January 21. I encourage children to study hard for the bee using the practice sheets that were sent home in Friday folders back in the beginning of November. If you need the list, please go to the student portal, Upchurch core and click the link.

Thursday, December 18 is Pajama Day for the 5th grade. Enjoy wearing your pajamas to school (bring slippers, if you wish) and snuggling up with a good book.

Six Flags Read to Succeed reading log was in the Friday folder on 12/12. This reading log will earn your child a free Six Flags ticket if it is completed (6 hours of reading logged) and turned in on time. Reading logs are due February 23.


Math

  • Homework - none

Word Study

  • No word work this week!!!! :-)

Science (Upchurch's Class)

  • Homework:  Study information from the study guide!
  • Earth's Surface Test - Wednesday, 12/17 (That's also our last day for science this nine weeks!)
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, December 12, 2014

Friday, December 12

Our Secret Santas on Monday are:  Jessica, Olivia, Christine, Delaney, Mariah, and Sara.  Don't forget to bring you item to fill the stockings!  Thank you for participating in this fun activity!

Our classroom spelling bee will be Wednesday, December 17. The two winners from our classroom spelling bee will participate in the schoolwide spelling bee on Wednesday, January 21. I encourage children to study hard for the bee using the practice sheets that were sent home in Friday folders back in the beginning of November. If you need the list, please go to the student portal, Upchurch core and click the link.

Thursday, December 18 is Pajama Day for the 5th grade.  Enjoy wearing your pajamas to school (bring slippers, if you wish) and snuggling up with a good book.

You'll find the Six Flags Read to Succeed reading log in Friday folders.  This reading log will earn your child a free Six Flags ticket if it is completed (6 hours of reading logged) and turned in on time.  Reading logs are due February 23. 
 

Math

  • Homework - Some children are completing a practice page for a redo on our math test.  We'll go over the practice page Monday and redo that part of our test on Tuesday.
  • Fraction Cookie Project - Cookies and project are due Monday, 12/15. Please see sample project below. I sent construction paper home Friday for this project.
Project Directions/Rubric:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_I6kXszhH0P2d9gCjigYyObFlE2RT1mTAOf_Uzz-02M/edit
Back page for fraction work:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HpxunZB8sNXPfgVmPIUMKVHAj5UepgdkwFKqM8_FZsg/edit


Word Study

  • No word work next week!!!!  :-)

Science (Upchurch's Class)

  • Homework: none
  • Earth's Surface Test - Wednesday, 12/17 (That's also our last day for science this nine weeks!)

Reading Log

  • Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays!
  • Blank reading logs can be found on this site (posted back in August - entitled Blank Reading Log)

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Thursday, December 11

Remember you need a stocking by tomorrow, if you are participating in our Secret Santa!

Our classroom spelling bee will next week. The two winners from our classroom spelling bee will particpate in the schoolwide spelling bee on Wednesday, January 21. I encourage children to practice for the bee using the practice sheets that were sent home in Friday folders back in the beginning of November.

Math

  • Homework - none
  • Math interim is tomorrow -I encourage children to look back through their journal at the skills we've learned this nine weeks!
  • Math journals will be checked and graded tomorrow! Children should have a table of contents filled in with 31 pages listed. 31 pages of the journal should be filled in - each with a title, date, and page number. If pages are missing or incomplete, children should find an opportunity THIS week to complete their journals! I have a completed journal that children may refer to, if needed!
  • Fraction Cookie Project - Cookies and project are due Monday, 12/15. Please see sample project below. I sent construction paper home Friday for this project.


Word Study

  • This week we are doing a prefix/suffix/base review from this nine weeks. Test is tomorrow.

Science (Upchurch's Class)

  • Homework:  none
  • Earth's Surface Test - Wednesday, 12/17 (That's also our last day for science this nine weeks!)

Reading Log

  • Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays!
  • Blank reading logs can be found on this site (posted back in August - entitled Blank Reading Log)

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Wednesday, December 10

Sorry for no post yesterday!  I was not here!

Remember you need a stocking by Friday, December 12, if you are participating in our Secret Santa!

Our classroom spelling bee will next week. The two winners from our classroom spelling bee will particpate in the schoolwide spelling bee on Wednesday, January 21. I encourage children to practice for the bee using the practice sheets that were sent home in Friday folders back in the beginning of November.

Math

  • Homework - worksheet
  • Math Test (Applying Multiplication & Division to Fractions) - Thursday - Study and review the study guide that we went over in class.  It is attached if you need an additional copy or were absent.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uFZrOtMcsKLvennjSvtMERf0tYDDy1dCtrvG9GY7Qxo/edit?usp=docs_home
  • Math journals will be checked and graded at the end of this week! Children should have a table of contents filled in with 31 pages listed. 31 pages of the journal should be filled in - each with a title, date, and page number. If pages are missing or incomplete, children should find an opportunity THIS week to complete their journals! I have a completed journal that children may refer to, if needed!
  • Fraction Cookie Project - Cookies and project are due Monday, 12/15. Please see sample project below. I sent construction paper home Friday for this project.


Word Study

  • This week we are doing a prefix/suffix/base review from this nine weeks. Test is Friday.

Science (Upchurch's Class)

  • Homework:  worksheet, if not finished in class
  • Earth's Surface Test - Wednesday, 12/17 (That's also our last day for science this nine weeks!)

Reading Log

  • Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays!
  • Blank reading logs can be found on this site (posted back in August - entitled Blank Reading Log)

Monday, December 8, 2014

Monday, December 8

Remember you need a stocking by Friday, December 12, if you are participating in our Secret Santa!

Our classroom spelling bee will next week. The two winners from our classroom spelling bee will particpate in the schoolwide spelling bee on Wednesday, January 21. I encourage children to practice for the bee using the practice sheets that were sent home in Friday folders back in the beginning of November.

Math
  • Homework - worksheet
  • Math Test (Applying Multiplication & Division to Fractions) - Thursday
  • Math journals will be checked and graded at the end of this week! Children should have a table of contents filled in with 31 pages listed. 31 pages of the journal should be filled in - each with a title, date, and page number. If pages are missing or incomplete, children should find an opportunity THIS week to complete their journals! I have a completed journal that children may refer to, if needed!
  • Fraction Cookie Project - Cookies and project are due Monday, 12/15. Please see sample project below.  I sent construction paper home Friday for this project.


Word Study

  • This week we are doing a prefix/suffix/base review from this nine weeks. Test is Friday.

Science (Upchurch's Class)

  • Homework: none
  • Earth's Surface Test - Wednesday, 12/17 (That's also our last day for science this nine weeks!)

Reading Log

  • Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays!
  • Blank reading logs can be found on this site (posted back in August - entitled Blank Reading Log)

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Thursday, December 4

Remember you need a stocking by Friday, December 12, if you are participating in our Secret Santa!

Our classroom spelling bee will be the week of December 15. The two winners from our classroom spelling bee will particpate in the schoolwide spelling bee on Wednesday, January 21. I encourage children to practice for the bee using the practice sheets that were sent home in Friday folders back in the beginning of November.

Math
  • Homework - review the study guide
  • Math Test tomorrow - Multiplying Fractions
  • Math journals will be checked and graded soon! Children should have a table of contents filled in with 31 pages listed. 31 pages of the journal should be filled in - each with a title, date, and page number. If pages are missing or incomplete, children should find an opportunity THIS week to complete their journals! I have a completed journal that children may refer to, if needed!
  • Fraction Cookie Project - Cookies and project are due Monday, 12/15. Please see sample project below. Begin filling in the table with your fraction conversions! I will send construction paper home later this week for this project.


Word Study

  • Words for this week can be found on the word study/spelling tab.
  •  Spelling & Dication test - tomorrow

Science (Upchurch's Class)

  • Homework: none
  • Earth's Surface Vocabulary Test - Monday, 12/8

Reading Log

  • Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays!
  • Blank reading logs can be found on this site (posted back in August - entitled Blank Reading Log)

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, December 3, 2014

Wednesday, December 3

Remember you need a stocking by Friday, December 12, if you are participating in our Secret Santa!

Our classroom spelling bee will be the week of December 15.  The two winners from our classroom spelling bee will particpate in the schoolwide spelling bee on Wednesday, January 21.  I encourage children to practice for the bee using the practice sheets that were sent home in Friday folders back in the beginning of November.
 
Math
  • Homework - complete study guide (bring to school tomorrow so we can check together)
  • Math Test Friday, 12/5 - Multiplying Fractions
  • Math journals will be checked and graded soon! Children should have a table of contents filled in with 31 pages listed. 31 pages of the journal should be filled in - each with a title, date, and page number. If pages are missing or incomplete, children should find an opportunity THIS week to complete their journals! I have a completed journal that children may refer to, if needed!
  • Fraction Cookie Project - Cookies and project are due Monday, 12/15. Please see sample project below. Begin filling in the table with your fraction conversions! I will send construction paper home later this week for this project.


Word Study

  • Words for this week can be found on the word study/spelling tab.
  • Study the third 5 words.
  • Master the Meaning - tomorrow; Spelling & Dication test - Friday

Science (Upchurch's Class)

  • Homework: none
  • Earth's Surface Vocabulary Test - Monday, 12/8

Reading Log

  • Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays!
  • Blank reading logs can be found on this site (posted back in August - entitled Blank Reading Log)

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, December 2, 2014

Tuesday, December 2

Remember you need a stocking by Friday, December 12, if you are participating in our Secret Santa!


Math
  • Homework - p. 753-754
  • Math Test Friday, 12/5 - Multiplying Fractions (study guide will come home Wednesday for homework and we'll review it on Thursday)
  • Math journals will be checked and graded soon! Children should have a table of contents filled in with 31 pages listed. 31 pages of the journal should be filled in - each with a title, date, and page number. If pages are missing or incomplete, children should find an opportunity THIS week to complete their journals! I have a completed journal that children may refer to, if needed!
  • Fraction Cookie Project - Cookies and project are due Monday, 12/15. Please see sample project below.  Begin filling in the table with your fraction conversions! I will send construction paper home later this week for this project.


Word Study

  • Words for this week can be found on the word study/spelling tab.
  • Study the second 5 words.
  • Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling & Dication test - Friday

Science (Upchurch's Class)

  • Homework:  none
  • Earth's Surface Vocabulary Test - Monday, 12/8

Reading Log

  • Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays!
  • Blank reading logs can be found on this site (posted back in August - entitled Blank Reading Log)

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, December 1, 2014

Monday, December 1

Math
  • Homework - p. 747-748 (skip 11-13)
  • Math Test Friday, 12/5 - Multiplying Fractions (study guide will come home Wednesday for homework and we'll review it on Thursday)
  • Math journals will be checked and graded soon!  Children should have a table of contents filled in with 30 pages listed.  30 pages of the journal should be filled in - each with a title, date, and page number.  If pages are missing or incomplete, children should find an opportunity THIS week to complete their journals!  I have a completed journal that children may refer to, if needed!
  • Fraction Cookie Project - Cookies and project are due Monday, 12/15.  Please see sample project below.  Find a recipe for your project tonight!  I will send construction paper home later this week for this project.
        


     

Word Study

  • Words for this week can be found on the word study/spelling tab. 
  • Study the first 5 words. 
  • Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling & Dication test - Friday

Science (Upchurch's Class)

  • Homework:  Finish Erosion crssword puzzle, if not finished in class.
  • Earth's Surface Vocabulary Test - Monday, 12/8

Reading Log

  • Fill in your reading log each night. Turn reading log in on Mondays!
  • Blank reading logs can be found on this site (posted back in August - entitled Blank Reading Log)

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