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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 22 years and have lived in Libertyville for 24 years. I have four children: Amanda, who has been married for almost two years now; Olivia, who is a Sophomore at Indiana University Kelley School of Business; Ty, who is a Senior at LHS; and Audrina, who is in 5th grade here at SJCS.

 

Throughout my 13 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

Math: Chapter 2 -Add and Subtract Whole Numbers

  • Subtract whole numbers, Subtract across zeroes, Problem solving, multi-step word problems, chapter review
  • IXL will also be done daily in class.
  • Homework will be done usually on paper pencil

Language Arts: Unit 2-Lesson 1 

  • Informational Text
  • Analyzing main idea and details
  • Spelling: Unit 2 week 1:Plurals
  • Spelling test Friday
  • Weekly reading test Friday
  • Reading groups done daily

Religion: 

  • Begin Unit 2
  • Venture activities done weekly

Social Studies:   Chapter 2 - Americans and their history

  • Finish Lesson 3
  • Westward Expansion, Industrial Revolution, Civil War

Science:   Chapter 2- Motion

  • Lesson 2- Speed
  • Review of vocab  words and reading of lesson in class
  • Online activities to review concepts
  • Checkup quiz Friday 

9/29 Homework

*Please make sure your students are charging their chromebooks every night. We are having some issues with Chromebooks dying during lessons. Thank you!*
 
LA: Read 20 minutes
Math: Chapter 2, Lesson 2
*Charge Chromebooks*

9/28 Homework

*Special Note - We have switched to a new math curriculum that is more rigorous. It is called My Math from McGraw Hill. We should be receiving books in a few weeks. Until then, students will be using copied pages from the curriculum. I will also begin math groups next week so I can differentiate appropriately. Thank you for your continued support.*
 
LA: No Spelling this week
      We will spend all week reviewing for Friday's Test
Math: Lesson 2.1
Religion: Study for Open Book Test on Wednesday
                Link to practice questions are in Google Classroom
Charge Chromebooks

9/27 Homework

LA: No Spelling this week
      We will spend all week reviewing for Friday's Test
Math: IXL D1 (2 times)
Religion: Study for Open Book Test on Wednesday
                Link to practice questions are in Google Classroom
Charge Chromebooks

Week at a Glance- September 27-October 1st

 

Math: Chapter 2 -Multiply by 1 digit numbers

  • Mid-point check, Multi-step problem solving, Multiply with regrouping
  • IXL will also be done daily in class.
  • Homework will be done usually on paper pencil

Language Arts: Unit 1 Review

  • Review of Unit
  • Reading groups done daily
  • No Spelling Test
  • **Book Report Due Wednesday**

Religion: 

 

Social Studies:   Chapter 2 - Americans and their history

  • Finish Lesson 1
  • Start Lesson 2 - A New Nation
  • 13 Continents, Revolutionary War, and the Constitution

9/23 Homework

*Spirit Run Tomorrow*
Dress in Gym uniform and Spirit Run shirt.
Families are invited.
 
Homework:
Math: 2.6
Vocabulary Worksheets due tomorrow
Spelling Test tomorrow

9/21 Homework

*Science Test Tomorrow*
 
Math: Lesson 2.4
LA: read 20 min/Work on book report
Practice spelling words
Practice Quizziz game online to study for science test tomorrow (it is in Google Classroom)

Week at a Glance September 20-24, 2021

Week at a Glance

Math: Chapter 2 - Strategies for Multiplication

  • Multiply tens, hundreds and thousands
  • Estimate products
  • Multiply with the distributive property, expanded form, partial products
  • Homework daily

Language Arts: Unit 1 Lesson 4 

*Book reports may be brought in at any time.*

  • Genre: Biography
  • Grammar Conventions: Sentence Fragments
  • Comprehension: Summarizing
  • Spelling: Prefixes
  • Writing: Personal Narratives

Religion: 

  • Finish Unit 1
  • Various other activities

Social Studies:

      Begin Chapter 2: Americans and their History

  • America before European Exploration
  • European Exploration
Science:
     See Mrs. Binkley's page for up to date details.
 

     Chapter 1- Energy and Heat

  • Finish and review chapter 1
  • Test on Chapter Wednesday
  • Review will be done in class and they will have the opportunity to review at home as well.