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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 seventh year at St. Joe's and my 23rd 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: October 20-24

Week of October 20 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Create a word journal and the learn the vocabulary words for the words from “A Tour of the Galaxy” - “The Egyptian Tomb”
  • Read and discuss part of the next section of Wonder (“A Tour of the Galaxy” - “The Egyptian Tomb”)
  • Learn vocabulary words from “A Tour of the Galaxy” - “The Egyptian Tomb”
  • Understand Via as a character by completing a character “buzz words” activity
  • Show understanding of the events of “A Tour of the Galaxy” - “The Egyptian Tomb” with correct answers to the comprehension questions

Language Arts: 

  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Learn about common, proper, and collective nouns
  • Show understanding of common, proper, and collective nouns 
  • Learn about regular and irregular plural nouns
  • Show comprehension of Week 7 spelling words (words with final stable syllables -le, -tion, -sion)

Religion: 

  • Describe the signs and wonders performed by the Apostles
  • Explain that in Ordinary Time, celebrating the sacraments and using sacramentals help sustain our faith
  • Explain that God touches our lives in many different ways
  • Define sacraments
  • Show understanding of Unit 1 Session 5 with correct answers on the review guide
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Wednesday, October 15

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • Field trip form and money were due today.  If you have not yet turned those in, please do so as soon as possible.
  • No school tomorrow: Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • No school Friday

Tuesday, October 14

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: "Around the Room" - "Names" vocabulary quiz tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 4 quiz tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Field trip form and money due tomorrow.
  • Student-Council-sponsored $1 dress down day tomorrow in support of breast cancer awareness.

Monday, October 13

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: "Around the Room" - "Names" crossword & word search due tomorrow; "Around the Room" - "Names" mini-project due tomorrow (*Students have had class time Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of last week and today to work on this.); "Around the Room" - "Names" vocabulary quiz Wednesday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 4 quiz Wednesday
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Field trip form and money due Wednesday.
  • Student-Council-sponsored $1 dress down day on Wednesday in support of breast cancer awareness.
  • iReady fall diagnostic reports came home today.  Please check your child's backpack for them.

Week at a Glance: October 13-17

Week of October 13 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students needs.)

Reading: 

  • Show understanding of the events that occurred in “Around the Room” - “Names” with accurate mini-projects (due Tuesday, October 14)
  • Show comprehension of the vocabulary words from “Around the Room” - “Names” with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (scheduled for Wednesday, October 15)

Language Arts: 

  • Listen actively to verbal messages, observe nonverbal messages, ask relevant questions, and make pertinent comments
  • Use appropriate fluency when reading grade-level text
  • Recognize and analyze genre-specific characteristics, structures, and purposes within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse texts
  • Generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information
  • Make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society
  • Due to this being a three-day week, there will be no spelling test this week, nor will there be a grammar spiral review worksheet.

Religion: 

  • Show understanding of Unit 1 Session 4 with correct answers on the review guide and during the review game
  • how understanding of Unit 1 Session 4 with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Wednesday, October 15)
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Friday, October 10

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: "Around the Room" - "Names" vocabulary quiz Wednesday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 4 review guide due Monday; quiz Wednesday
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • Field trip form and money due Wednesday.
  • Student-Council-sponsored $1 dress down day on Wednesday in support of breast cancer awareness.

Thursday, October 9

  • L.A.: Week 6 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: "Around the Room" - "Names" vocabulary quiz Wednesday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Field trip form and money due Wednesday.

Wednesday, October 8

  • L.A.: Week 6 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; p. 1-3 of dependent and independent clauses packet due tomorrow (*Students had about 15 minutes of class time to work on this.)
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 3 quiz corrections due tomorrow (if applicable)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 7

  • L.A.: Week 6 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: "Around the Room" - "Names" questions due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection tomorrow: grape jelly

Monday, October 6

  • L.A.: Week 6 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; myView, p. 245 due tomorrow
  • Reading: Finish reading p. 65-80 in Wonder (if you didn't do so in class)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection Wednesday: grape jelly

Week at a Glance: October 6-10

Week of October 6 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Show understanding of the events that occur in the chapters “Around the Room” - “Names” in Wonder with good class discussions
  • Show understanding of “Around the Room” - “Names” with correct answers to the comprehension questions
  • Introduce and begin working on mini-project for “Around the Room” - “Names”

Language Arts: 

  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Work with the teacher in small groups on reading and comprehending a nonfiction passage
  • Learn about dependent and independent clauses
  • Show understanding of dependent and independent clauses with correct answers on the assignment related to this week’s grammar lesson
  • Learn the spelling words from the Week 6 list (words with open and closed syllables)

Religion: 

  • Explain why the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like children.
  • Summarize the Beatitudes as ways of living as members of God’s Kingdom
  • Explain the Beatitudes’ meaning
  • Define Kingdom of Heaven
  • Show understanding of Unit 1 Session 4 with correct answers on the review guide
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Thursday, October 2

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • No school tomorrow: Teacher in-service
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • Food pantry collection Wednesday: grape jelly

Wednesday, October 1

  • L.A.: Week 5 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • No school Friday, October 3: Teacher in-service

Tuesday, September 30

  • L.A.: Week 5 spelling packet and games due Thursday; spelling test Thursday
  • Reading: "Around the Room" - "Names" word journal due tomorrow (*Students had class time yesterday and today to work on this.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 3 quiz tomorrow (*Students have a corrected review guide from which they should study.)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • No school Friday, October 3: Teacher in-service

Monday, September 29

  • L.A.: Week 5 spelling packet and games due Thursday; spelling test Thursday; myView, p. 183 due tomorrow
  • Reading: "Ordinary" - "Locks" vocabulary quiz tomorrow; "Ordinary" - "Locks" questions due tomorrow (*Students had class time on Thursday and today to work on these.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 3 quiz Wednesday (*Students have a corrected review guide from which they should study.)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • No school Friday, October 3: Teacher in-service