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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
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Week at a Glance - Week of 10/11
Math: Chapter 2 -Add and Subtract Whole Numbers
- *MATH TEST WEDNESDAY 10/13*
- Chapter review and test
- Introduce Chapter 3
Language Arts: Unit 2-Lesson 1
- Informational Text
- Analyzing main idea and key details
- Analyzing cause and effect
- Spelling: Unit 2 week 2: Diphthongs
- Spelling test Friday
- Reading groups done daily
Religion:
- Continue Unit 2
- Life of Jesus
Social Studies: Chapter 2 - Americans and their history
- Lesson 4
- United States becomes a world power, Industrial Nation, Inventions, tension rises between races and immigrants, Great Depression and World Wars
Science: Finish Chapter 2- Motion
- Review of chapter
- Play game to review
- Test projected for Thursday 10/14
10/7 Homework
10/6 Homework
10/5 Homework
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
9/28 Homework
9/27 Homework
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:
- Practice Tests Online
- Finish Unit 1-take Unit 1 test this week
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
9/22 Homework
9/21 Homework
9/20 Homework
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
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.