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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

Week at A Glance- September 13-17

Week at a Glance

 

Math: Finish Unit 2 and Begin Unit 3

  • DO chapter Review and Review for test
  • Test on Unit 2 on Wednesday 9/15
  • Begin Unit 3: Focus on Adding Multi Digit Numbers
  • Homework daily

Language Arts: Unit 1 Lesson 4 

  • Genre: Infographics
  • Grammar Conventions: Run on Sentences
  • Comprehension: What do you already know, what do you wonder, what did you learn after reading?
  • Spelling: Vowel Teams and Digraphs- Unit 1 week 4 in Spelling City to practice
  • Writing: Personal Narratives

Religion: 

  • Continue Unit 1
  • Various other activities

Social Studies:

      Finish Chapter 1: Geography of the United States

  • Test on Thursday 9/16
  • Study guides will be handed out at the beginning of the week.
  • Learning how humans adapt and change the environment and the need for conservation
Science:
          See Mrs. Binkley's page for details.

9/9 Homework

*$1 donation to dress in Red, White, and Blue*
 
LA: Read 20 minutes
      Complete Vocabulary Worksheet
      Practice Spelling
Math: Math Workbook 2.3
Writing: Finish typing your story and send it to me (kpankau)
Charge Chromebooks

Our Class Loves Books!!

Class Code - YGDCQ

Class Order Due Date - 09/24/21

 

Dear Family,

 

You can choose to have your books shipped to your home or delivered to me with our class order.

 

With a $25 order, you can pick a FREE $5 Book (use code: READS).

Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/YGDCQ

 

Shop Digital Flyers for Our Grade with Your Child: https://clubs.scholastic.com/grade4

 

Please share the Class Page link to extended family and friends. All orders also earn FREE Books for our class.

 

Thank you for your support!

Krista Pankau

Week at a Glance September 6-10, 2021

Reminder: No School Monday!

Math: Begin Unit 2

  • Structure of multi digit numbers, Read and write numbers to a million, Compare numbers, Round numbers
  • Homework in the textbook starts this week

Language Arts: Unit 1 Lesson 3 

  • Story: Twins in Space-Magazine Article
  • Grammar Conventions: Complete Sentences
  • Comprehension: Main Idea and Details
  • Spelling: VCe Pattern- Unit 1 week 3 in Spelling City to practice

Religion: 

  • Continue Unit 1
    • The Trinity
    • Importance of the Church
 

Social Studies:

      Continue Chapter 1: Geography of the United States

  • Region resources and industries
  • Learning how humans change the environment and the need for conservation
 

Science: Please see Mrs. Binkley's page

9/1 Homework

**iReady math test Tomorrow!!!**
 
iReady reading test on Friday.
 
Math: Simple Solutions #8 (most students completed it in class.)
LA: Read 20 minutes
      Practice Spelling words. It's a hard list this week.
 
Charge Chromebooks

8/31 Homework

**iReady math test moved to Thursday. Reading test on Friday.**
 
As a class reward, students have no math or reading homework tonight! Way to go class!!!
 
Charge Chromebooks

Week at A Glance- August 27-September 3, 2021

**We will take the iReady test on Wednesday and Friday morning**

Math: Continue and finish Unit 1

  • Do lessons 5,6 and unit review
  • Finding patterns and review of skills

Language Arts: Unit 1 Lesson 1 

  • Story: Rare Treasure-Biography
  • Grammar Conventions: Compound subjects and Predicates 
  • Comprehension: Main Idea and Details
  • Spelling: Suffixes- Unit 1 week 2 in Spelling City to practice

Religion: 

  • Continue Unit 1
  • Various other activities

Science:   See Mrs. Binkley's Page

Social Studies

      Continue Chapter 1: Geography of the United States

Lesson 1 objectives:

  • Differentiate between the 5 regions of the US, landforms, and bodies of water
  • Explain how natural features sometimes provide the basis for state and national boundaries
  • Online and book activities to learn and study these objectives

8/26 Homework

**Picture Day Tomorrow**
*Spelling Test Tomorrow*
 
LA: Read 20 minutes
Math: Simple Solutions #5
Charge Chromebooks