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Hello and welcome back to school! I hope you had an incredible Summer filled with fun and adventures. My name is Mrs. Schiff and I am delighted to write to you as your child’s Math, Science and Social Studies teacher. We're going to learn, explore, and grow together in our wonderful classroom.

 

A little about myself: I have been married for 21 years and have lived in Libertyville for 23 years. I have four children: Amanda, who has been married for almost a year now; Olivia, who is a Freshman at Indiana University Kelley School of Business; Ty, who is a Junior at LHS and recently made the Sophomore Basketball team; and Audrina, who is in 4th grade here at SJCS.

 

Throughout my 12 years at St. Joseph Catholic School, I have been furthering my education. I earned my Education degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2019. Last year, I assumed the role of 5th - 8th grade Middle School Resource Teacher and worked with students who hold ISP’s and 504 plans. I am currently working towards earning my Special Education credential as well.

 

As this new school year starts, I will be working closely with each student to ensure their success. During my time as the 5-8 Resource Teacher, I gained a strong understanding of the Middle School Math, Science, and Social Studies curriculum. I will continue to work closely with these teachers to ensure the 5th graders are prepared for 6th grade.

 

I am grateful for your trust and support as their teacher, and feel free to contact me with any questions.

 

Many Blessings!

 

Also...I have created a new Amazon wish list of items that will help grow our library of knowledge and also improve my new way of teaching math and ensuring that each student continues to grow and learn in many different ways. We will also be learning study skills and I need supplies from my wish list to make this happen as well. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Link is here or under Amazon tab on the side... thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

 

 

Posts

Homework 11/29/2021

Math: Lesson 1-Chapter 5
LA: Read 20 min/ Work on book report due Friday, December 10th

Week at a Glance: November 22-23 and November 29-December 3

Math: Chapter 5

  • Thanksgiving math activities 11/22 and 23
  • Multiply by tens. Estimate, Distributive property, Multiply by 2 digits, Problem solving

Language Arts: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes 

  • 11/22 and 11/23 Thanksgiving reading activities
  • Begin Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes week of 11/29
  • Reading Comprehension activities
  • Spelling words from Sadako
  • Reading groups done daily

Religion: 

  • Finish  Unit 2 and Begin Unit 3
  • Open book test for Unit 2 taken 11/23
  • Venture activities done weekly
 

Science:  Chapter 4-Plants and Animals

  • Lesson 3- How do plants make food?
  • Discuss vocab
  • Do lesson 3 in book and discuss
  • Various online activities to learn about major parts
  • Students will use models to explain the roles of roots, leaves, and stems in making food
  • Check up of lesson on Friday

Social Studies:   Chapter 5 - Northeast Region

  • Physical Characteristics
  • Natural Resources
  • Agriculture

11/17 Homework

*Math Test Tomorrow*
 
Math: Study for test tomorrow- Do practice test for extra credit
LA: Read 20 min
Make sure you have a historical fiction book for report due December 10th

Week at a Glance: 11/15-11/19

Math: Chapter 4-Multiply with One Digit Numbers

  • Problem solving, multiply with zeros, Chapter review
  • TEST PROJECTED FOR 11/18
  • iReady and IXL will also be done daily in class.
  • Homework will be done usually on paper pencil

Language Arts: Unit 2-REVIEW

  • Review of concepts for unit 2 test 
  • Test taken Wednesday and Thursday
  • NO SPELLING TEST THIS WEEK
  • Reading groups done daily

Religion: 

  • Continue Unit 2
  • Venture activities done weekly
 

Science:  Chapter 4-Plants and Animals

  • Lesson 2- How do plants reproduce?
  • Discuss vocab
  • Do lesson 2 in book and discuss
  • Various online activities to learn about major parts
  • Students will use models to describe the structures that help plants survive and reproduce
  • Check up of lesson on Friday

Social Studies:  Finish chapter 3

  • United States Government
  • State and Local Government
  • Patriotism and the Pledge of Allegiance

Math: Chapter 4 - Multiply with one digit numbers

  • Multi-digit Multiplication Strategies

Language Arts: Unit 2-Lesson 3

Religion: 

  • Continue Unit 2
  • Life of Jesus
  • Advent

Social Studies:   Chapter 3 - Government in the United States

  • Branches of Government Project
  • Checks and Balances
  • Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
  • Patriotisms and a closer look at the Pledge of Allegiance

Science: Chapter 4-Plants and Animals

  • Lesson 1- How are plants and animals classified
  • Discuss vocab
  • Do lesson 1 in book and discuss
  • Various online activities to learn about major parts
  • Students will be able to classify plants and animals based on physical characteristics

11/3 Homework

Math: Study for Math test, practice test is extra credit
          Correlating IXL lessons: QKB, YCW, FNQ, and 2S9
Read 20 min
Study spelling words
Book Report due Friday

11/2 Homework

Math: None
Science: practice with Quizziz for Science test tomorrow
Read 20 min
Study spelling words
Book Report due Friday