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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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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)

Friday, May 22

  • L.A.: Worksheet p. 147 and double-sided capitalization worksheet due Tuesday (*Students had class time yesterday to work on these.)
  • Reading: Finish reading Ch. 14-16 in Tuck Everlasting (if you didn't do so in class)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; card for Ms. Han due Tuesday (5B only)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Tuesday.
  • Tuck Everlasting movie permission slips went home on Monday and are due back this coming Tuesday, May 26.  If needed, a .pdf copy of the permission slip is posted in your child's Reading Google Classroom.

Thursday, May 21

  • L.A.: Week 32 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; worksheet p. 147 and double-sided capitalization worksheet due Tuesday; BrainPOP on capitalization due tomorrow (5S only)
  • Reading: Read Ch. 12 & 13 in Tuck Everlasting; questions for Ch. 11-13 due tomorrow (*Students had time to work on both of these tasks after the quiz today.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; card for Ms. Han due Tuesday (5B only)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Tuck Everlasting movie permission slips went home on Monday and are due back this coming Tuesday, May 26.  If needed, a .pdf copy of the permission slip is posted in your child's Reading Google Classroom.
  • Spirit Week is this week!  Please see below for the schedule of remaining events:
    • Friday: Spirit Day; Pep Rally at 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20

  • L.A.: Week 32 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 6-11 vocabulary quiz tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 4 Session 18 quiz tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Tuck Everlasting movie permission slips went home on Monday and are due back next Tuesday, May 26.  
  • Spirit Week is this week!  Please see below for the schedule of remaining events:
    • Thursday: Career Day
    • Friday: Spirit Day; Pep Rally at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19

  • L.A.: Week 32 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 6-11 vocabulary quiz Thursday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 4 Session 18 quiz Thursday
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Due to our field trip, students will be having lunch later than usual, so please be sure your child brings a snack to school tomorrow.  Thank you!
  • Tuck Everlasting movie permission slips went home yesterday and are due back next Tuesday, May 26.
  • Spirit Week is this week!  Please see below for the schedule of events:
    • Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday
      • *Due to our field trip, fifth-grade students must wear their P.E. uniform to school and will not be participating in Wacky Wednesday.  Thank you for your understanding!
    • Thursday: Career Day
    • Friday: Spirit Day; Pep Rally at 12:30 p.m.

Monday, May 18

  • L.A.: Week 32 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 6-11 vocabulary quiz Thursday; finish reading Ch. 10 in Tuck Everlasting; Ch. 8-10 questions due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 4 Session 18 quiz Thursday
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Tuck Everlasting movie permission slips went home today and are due back next Tuesday, May 26.
  • Spirit Week is this week!  Please see below for the schedule of events:
    • Tuesday: Sports Teams Day
    • Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday
      • *Due to our field trip, fifth-grade students must wear their P.E. uniform to school and will not be participating in Wacky Wednesday.  Thank you for your understanding!
    • Thursday: Career Day
    • Friday: Spirit Day; Pep Rally at 12:30 p.m.

Week at a Glance: May 18-22

Week of May 18 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Work with the teacher in small groups on reading and understanding a nonfiction passage
  • Show understanding of the vocabulary words from Ch. 6-11 with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (scheduled for Thursday, May 21)
  • Show understanding of Ch. 11-13 of Tuck Everlasting with correct answers to the comprehension questions
  • Show understanding of Ch. 11-16 of Tuck Everlasting with good class discussions about the events that occur in those chapters

Language Arts:  

  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Learn about capitalization rules
  • Watch a BrainPOP movie on capitalization and answer the quiz questions that follow
  • Show understanding of the capitalization rules taught by correctly applying them to the corresponding assignment
  • Learn the Week 32 spelling words (final syllable -ant, -ent, -ance, -ence)

Religion: 

  • Show understanding of the material from Unit 4 Session 18 with correct answers on the review guide and during the review game
  • Show understanding of the material from Unit 4 Session 18 with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Thursday, May 21)
  • Explain what James encourages us to do for the sick
  • Explain that Jesus has the power to save and heal
  • Describe the effects of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)