Monday, August 24
- L.A.: None
- Reading: Bring a silent reading book to school (if you didn't have one today).
- Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminder:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
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My name is Ms. Bubis, and I am the fifth grade reading, language arts, and religion teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School. This is my eighth year at St. Joe's and my 24th year teaching. Prior to teaching at St. Joe's, I spent eight years at St. Paul of the Cross School in Park Ridge teaching language arts – the first four years in seventh grade and the last four years in sixth grade. I began my teaching career at St. John Brebeuf School in Niles where I taught computer class to students in grades kindergarten through eighth. I am a 2003 graduate of Northeastern Illinois University where I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education with an endorsement in both language arts and social studies.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. I love palm trees and vacation in places that have them whenever possible. I enjoy watching and attending Blackhawks games and am a die-hard White Sox fan.
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Week at a Glance: August 24-28
Week of August 24 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)
Reading:
- Learn about the stages of plot (problem, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution) and correctly place them on a bell curve
- Learn and define some of the vocabulary words from Frindle
- Read and show comprehension of the events of Ch. 1-8 of the novel
- Show understanding of character development, character analysis, making predictions based on what has happened so far, and making judgements about a character’s actions
Language Arts:
- Learn proper email etiquette
- Learn about the weekly spiral review worksheet that will be completed in class beginning the week of August 31
- Learn about and show understanding of the four types of sentences
- Learn about Spelling Stars and weekly spelling tests (We’ll begin spelling the week of August 31.)
Religion:
- Learn about St. Augustine
- Tell the story of how God created the world with beauty and order
- Describe ways God cares for creation and ways we can care for the world
- Explain the mystery of the Trinity
- Learn about the requirements for the daily gratitude journal (worth two points/day)
- Complete a daily gratitude journal entry (beginning this week)
Friday, August 21
- L.A.: None
- Reading: Bring a silent reading book to school.
- Religion: None
Reminder:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
Thursday, August 20
- L.A.: None
- Reading: None
- Religion: None
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
- Bring a silent reading book to school no later than Monday, August 24.
Wednesday, August 19
- L.A.: None
- Reading: None
- Religion: None
Reminders:
- Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
- Tomorrow is the first full day of school. Please be sure you bring a snack and your lunch!
Week at a Glance: August 17-21
Week of August 17
Welcome back to school! During the first week, we will do the following:
- Students will learn the daily procedures.
- We will work toward forming a sense of community within the classroom.
- The students will learn classroom rules.
- We will participate in getting-to-know-you and team-building activities.
Wednesday, June 3
Tuesday, June 2
- L.A.: None
- Reading: None
- Religion: None
Reminders:
- Tomorrow is the last day of school! Mass is at 8:30 a.m., and dismissal will be at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, June 1
- L.A.: None
- Reading: None
- Religion: None
Reminders:
- Field Day is tomorrow! Please wear red.
- Please wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle.
- A hot dog lunch will be provided. If your child doesn't like hot dogs, please send him/her to school with a lunch.
Week at a Glance: June 1-3
Week of June 1 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)
Reading:
- Watch Tuck Everlasting to make connections between the novel and movie
Language Arts:
- Watch Tuck Everlasting to make connections between the novel and movie
Religion:
- Complete End of the Year Fifth-Grade Memories, Exit Interview worksheet, and summer puzzles
Friday, May 29
- L.A.: None
- Reading: None
- Religion: None
Reminders:
- Chromebook collection is scheduled for Monday. Please bring everything you need for that.
- Students will be cleaning lockers and desks on Monday. Please send your child to school with an extra bag. Thank you!
- Field Day is on Tuesday! Please wear red.
- Please wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle.
- A hot dog lunch will be provided. If your child doesn't like hot dogs, please send him/her to school with a lunch.
Thursday, May 28
- L.A.: Week 33 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
- Reading: Finish reading Tuck Everlasting
- Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 4 Session 19 review guide (open-book quiz) due tomorrow (5S only)
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
- Any books checked out from my classroom library need to be returned by tomorrow. Thank you!
- Chromebook collection is scheduled for Monday.
Wednesday, May 27
- L.A.: Week 33 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; Storyworks questions due tomorrow
- Reading: Finish reading Ch. 20-22 in Tuck Everlasting (if you didn't do so in class)
- Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 4 Session 18 quiz corrections due tomorrow (if applicable)
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
- Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow
- Tuck Everlasting movie permission slips were due back yesterday. For your convenience, a .pdf copy of the permission slip is posted in your child's Reading Google Classroom. If your child hasn't returned his/her permission slip yet, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you!
Tuesday, May 26
- L.A.: Week 33 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
- Reading: Ch. 17-19 questions for Tuck Everlasting due tomorrow
- Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
- Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow
- Tuck Everlasting movie permission slips were due back today. For your convenience, a .pdf copy of the permission slip is posted in your child's Reading Google Classroom. If your child hasn't returned his/her permission slip yet, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you!
Week at a Glance: May 25-29
Week of May 25 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)
Reading:
- Show understanding of the events of Ch. 17-Epilogue of Tuck Everlasting with good class discussions
- Show understanding of Ch. 17-19 with correct answers to the comprehension questions
- Show understanding of Ch. 20-22 and Ch. 23-25 with correct answers to the comprehension questions
Language Arts:
- Watch the Storyworks video Meet the Lion
- Read “Surrounded by Lions” in Storyworks, and answer the corresponding comprehension questions
- Learn nonfiction vocabulary words from “Surrounded by Lions” by playing “Nonfiction: Know the Words” on storyworks.com
- Learn the Week 33 spelling words
Religion:
- Tell how the Apostles received the authority to heal in Jesus’s name
- Define viaticum
- Show understanding of the content of Unit 4 Session 19 with correct answers on the review guide (counted as an open-book quiz)
- Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)
- Name
- Ms. Jennifer Bubis
- Position
- 5th Grade Teacher