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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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Monday, February 2

  • L.A.: Storyworks questions for "Stranded in Space" due Wednesday
  • Reading: Ch. 1-8 vocab. quiz tomorrow; Ch. 1-8 Interesting Inferences and Joint Journals worksheets due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please ask your child what he/she is low on, and replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.

Week at a Glance: February 2-6

Week of February 2 (*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 events of Ch. 1-8 of A Night Divided with accurate responses on a journal activity
  • Show understanding of how to make an inferences by correctly inferring about various events of Ch. 1-8.
  • Show understanding of the vocabulary words from Ch. 1-8 of A Night Divided with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (scheduled for Tuesday, February 3)

Language Arts:  

  • Watch an informational video on Apollo 13 prior to reading “Stranded in Space” in the February edition of Storyworks
  • Read “Stranded in Space” and answer the comprehension questions
  • Learn more about the vocabulary words from the story by playing the Nonfiction “Know the Words” game on the Storyworks website
  • 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: 

  • Retell the conversation between Jesus and Peter in John 21:15-19
  • Describe the Rite of Ordination
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Friday, January 30

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: Ch. 1-8 vocab. quiz Tuesday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please ask your child what he/she is low on, and replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.

Thursday, January 29

  • L.A.: Week 18 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: Finish reading Ch. 8 in A Night Divided 
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 Session 11 quiz tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Catholic Schools Weeks Schedule
    • Friday: Celebrate our Students - Spirit wear dress down day; donuts from Fr. Jake; BINGO at lunch; Pep Rally
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please ask your child what he/she is low on, and replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.

Wednesday, January 28

  • L.A.: Week 18 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Read Ch. 6 in A Night Divided 
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 Session 11 review guide due tomorrow; quiz Friday; Unit 2 Session 9 quiz corrections due tomorrow (if applicable)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow
  • Catholic Schools Weeks Schedule
    • Thursday: Celebrate our Community - Pillow drive
    • Friday: Celebrate our Students - Spirit wear dress down day; donuts from Fr. Jake; BINGO at lunch; Pep Rally
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please ask your child what he/she is low on, and replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.

Tuesday, January 27

  • L.A.: Week 18 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Finish reading Ch. 4 in A Night Divided 
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; worksheet 11 due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow
  • Catholic Schools Weeks Schedule
    • Wednesday: Celebrate our Faculty & Staff
    • Thursday: Celebrate our Community
    • Friday: Celebrate our Students
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please ask your child what he/she is low on, and replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.

Monday, January 26

  • L.A.: Week 18 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; myView 5.2, p. 313 due tomorrow
  • Reading: Finish reading Ch. 2 & 3 in A Night Divided (if you didn't do so in class)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; worksheet 11 due Wednesday
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Catholic Schools Weeks Schedule
    • Tuesday: Celebrate our Parents & Volunteers
    • Wednesday: Celebrate our Faculty & Staff
    • Thursday: Celebrate our Community
    • Friday: Celebrate our Students
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please ask your child what he/she is low on, and replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.

Week at a Glance: January 26-30

Week of January 26 (*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
  • Read and discuss Ch. 3-8 of A Night Divided
  • Add identified vocabulary words to vocab. by association and vocab. study worksheets
  • Show understanding of the vocabulary words in the chapters we read
  • Review for Ch. 1-8 vocabulary quiz with Kahoot (The quiz is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3.)

Language Arts: 

  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.  
  • Continue working on personal narrative graphic organizer
  • Show comprehension of Week 18 spelling words (words with sub-, super-)

Religion: 

  • Tell how the early Christians laid the foundation for our Church
  • Describe the various roles within the Church
  • Explain that there are both unity and diversity in the Church
  • Define clergy, evangelization, laity, priesthood, religious life, and vows
  • Show understanding of the content of Unit 3 Session 11 with correct answers on the review guide and during the review game
  • Show understanding of the content of Unit 3 Session 11 with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Friday, January 30)
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Friday, January 23

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: A Night Divided Ch. 1-8 word journal due Monday (5S only; Due to the late arrival today, 5S did not have class.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 9 wrap-up worksheet due Monday (5S only; Due to the late arrival today, 5S did not have class.)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • Catholic Schools Weeks begins Sunday!
    • Sunday: Pancake Breakfast - 7:30 a.m. - Noon; Mass - 9:00 a.m.; Open House - 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    • Monday: Celebrate 100 Years of St. Joe's with Decades Day!  Dress like the 1950s or 1960s.
    • Tuesday: Celebrate our Parents & Volunteers
    • Wednesday: Celebrate our Faculty & Staff
    • Thursday: Celebrate our Community
    • Friday: Celebrate Students
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please ask your child what he/she is low on, and replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.

Thursday, January 22

  • L.A.: Week 17 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: A Night Divided Ch. 1-8 word journal due tomorrow (*Students had class time yesterday and today to work on this assignment.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 9 wrap-up worksheet due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Late arrival tomorrow: Arrival will start at 9:00 a.m.
  • Dress down day tomorrow!  Dress warmly!
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please ask your child what he/she is low on, and replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.

Wednesday, January 21

  • L.A.: Week 17 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session quiz tomorrow; Unit 2 Session 8 quiz corrections due tomorrow (if applicable)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please ask your child what he/she is low on, and replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.

Tuesday, January 20

  • L.A.: Week 17 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; myView 5.2, p. 277 due tomorrow
  • Reading: Building Background Knowledge packet for A Night Divided due tomorrow (*Students had all class period on Friday and today to work on this.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 9 review guide due Wednesday; quiz Thursday
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please ask your child what he/she is low on, and replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.

Week at a Glance: January 19-23

Week of January 19 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Complete Building Background Knowledge packet together on East Germany, West Germany, and communism in preparation for our next novel, A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
  • Create a word journal for the vocabulary words from Ch. 1-8 of A Night Divided
  • Read and discuss Ch. 1of A Night Divided
  • Add identified vocabulary words to vocab. by association
  • Show understanding of the vocabulary words in the chapters we read

Language Arts:  

  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Continue personal narrative draft
  • Show comprehension of Week 17 spelling words (words with anti-, mid-, trans-)

Religion: 

  • Show understanding of the information in Unit 2 Session 9 with correct answers on the review guide and during the review game
  • Show understanding of the information in Unit 2 Session 9 with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Thursday, January 22)
  • Show understanding of Unit 2 Session 9 with correct answers on the session wrap-up worksheet
  • Learn about St. Ignatius of Loyola
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Friday, January 16

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 9 review guide due Wednesday; quiz Thursday
Reminders:
  • No school Monday, January 19: MLK Day
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Tuesday.
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.

Thursday, January 15

  • L.A.: Week 16 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Many students seem to be running low on some supplies (pencils, red pens, etc.).  Please replenish anything that is needed.  Thank you!
  • Please send your child to school dressed for the weather (coat, hat, gloves, etc.).  If the temperature (or wind chill) is above 20 degrees, students will go out for recess.