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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 23 years and have lived in Libertyville for 25 years. I have four children: Amanda, who has been married for almost three years now; Olivia, a Junior at Indiana University Kelley School of Business; Ty, a Freshman at Arizona State University; and Audrina, who is in 6th grade here at SJCS.

 

Throughout my 14 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 work 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. 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, improve my new way of teaching math, and ensure 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. The link is here or under the Amazon tab on the side. Thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

 

 

Posts

Monday, November 3, 2025 Homework

Math- Practice Test worksheet - optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice...click the search button, enter XHZ, and then pick 5th grade level. (Today, we worked on our math Practice test based on our math groups for the first time. We will have the practice test as homework tonight, too. The math test is now on Thursday, Nov. 6th. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Isaac Newton Webquest if not finished in class - Bubis Only (Today, we worked on an Isaac Newton Webquest. They had to search the website provided to find the answers to all the questions in packet about Isaac Newton. My class will do this tomorrow.)
 
Social Studies- 50 States word search & Pearl Harbor Chapter 1 if not finished in class (Today, we started the Pearl Harbor unit with the book and comprehension packet, and continued practicing for the 50 States test on November 13th. We will be practicing daily with worksheets and songs. Reminder about the 50-state test on November 13th...Students must spell the states correctly and ensure they are all capitalized. If not, they will lose a 1/2 point on each one miswritten. They will have a word bank on the test day, so they must copy carefully and correctly. I have assigned games/quizzes on Google Classroom social studies for them to play and practice. We have also been working on worksheets in class. We will be ready for it. No worries!)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

11/3/25 to 11/6/25 Week at a Glance

Math: Chapter 3 - Divide by a One-Digit Divisor (one lesson per day)

  • Monday - differentiated Practice Tests are worked on in class and as homework (they would have done this 2 times before the actual test)
  • Tuesday - We will have our first differentiated Chapter 3 Math Test of the school year
  • Wednesday - Field Trip to The Grove
  • Thursday - Math Game fun!
  • Friday - No School

 

Science: Finishing Isaac Newton's….

  • Monday/Tuesday/Thursday - Isaac Newton Webquest and Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion Lab (penny on elbow)
  • Wednesday -Field Trip to The Grove
  • Friday - No School

 

Social Studies: Pearl Harbor

  • Monday/Tuesday/Thursday—We are stepping away from the textbook to enjoy some enrichment about Pearl Harbor. We will read a chapter book and answer questions in comprehension packets. This week, we will read chapters 1 - 7.
    • Learning Objective of Pearl Harbor:
      • Be able to explain the sequence of events leading to, during, and following Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
      • Recognize the human dimension of events at Pearl Harbor through the personal accounts of people there.
      • Use a timeline to understand historical events that are related to one another.
      • Analyze the influence of geographic location and geographic features on political events.
      • Become familiar with the vocabulary associated with war and military combat.
  • Wednesday - Field Trip to The Grove
  • Friday - No School

 

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we did in class that day.*

Friday, October 31, 2025 Homework

Math- None- optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice...click the search button, enter XHZ, and then pick 5th grade level. (Today, we had some fun and worked on a Halloween-themed decoding worksheet. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None (Today, we took a break from Isaac Newton/Force & Motion and focused on a Halloween-themed bat and spider facts packet. Students were allowed to use their Chromebooks to research the answers to the fill-in-the-blank questions. A word bank was also provided. Lots of fun!)
 
Social Studies- None (Today, we read about the history of Halloween and some spooky tales too, like: Is the White House haunted? Ask your child to tell you a few creepy facts they read about today. The state test will be on November 13th. They will have a word bank for the test, and each State MUST be spelled correctly - capital letter too - or they will receive a 1/2 point off.)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Thursday, October 30, 2025 Homework

Math- Logic Puzzle packet- optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice...click the search button, enter XHZ, and then pick 5th grade level. (Today, we had some fun and worked on logic puzzles that were Halloween themed, but we had to solve each page using the clues given. A lot of brain is being used with these puzzles. Using some great critical thinking skills. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Webquest on Fossils, if not finished in class (Today, we took a break from Isaac Newton/Force & Motion and focused on some FOSSILS. Students love the history of dinosaurs and their fossils. We did a webquest packet. This means they looked up the website provided, and then they had to answer the questions based on the website.)
 
Social Studies- 50 States packet with regions, and D.O.G. has been passed out and is due by Friday. (Today, we have started practicing for the 50 States test coming on November 13th. We will be practicing daily with worksheets and songs. They will have a word bank for the test, and each State MUST be spelled correctly - capital letter too - or they will receive a 1/2 point off.)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • Pizza lunch is served in class on October 31st as part of the classroom Halloween party. If your child does not like pizza, you can pack lunch for that day. Thank you!
  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Homework

Math- None- optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice...click the search button, enter XHZ, and then pick 5th grade level. (Today, we had some fun and worked on word search puzzles that were Halloween themed, but they had to figure out the 15-word list themselves by finding the words. Using some great critical thinking skills. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None (Today, we took our 10-question, multiple-choice Isaac Newton Book Test. It was open book/open packet.)
 
Social Studies- 50 States packet with regions, and D.O.G. has been passed out and is due by Friday. (Today, we have started practicing for the 50 States test coming on November 13th. We will be practicing daily with worksheets and songs. They will have a word bank for the test, and each State MUST be spelled correctly - capital letter too - or they will receive a 1/2 point off.)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • Pizza lunch is served in class on October 31st as part of the classroom Halloween party. If your child does not like pizza, you can pack lunch for that day. Thank you!
  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Homework

Math- None- optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice...click the search button, enter XHZ, and then pick 5th grade level. (Today, we worked on review pages in the textbook that went over concepts from lessons 1 to 12. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Both Classes - Isaac Newton book and completed packet due by Wednesday (Today, my homeroom class read pages 85 - 101 in our Isaac Newton books before we began the unit on Force in our textbooks. We also worked on finishing the fifth page of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him in today's reading. Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday, but both classrooms will have everything due by Wednesday. BOOK TEST THIS WEDNESDAY...open book/open packet can be used.)
 
Social Studies- 50 States packet with regions, and D.O.G. has been passed out and is due by Friday. (Today, we have started practicing for the 50 States test coming on November 13th. We will be practicing daily with worksheets and songs. They will have a word bank for the test, and each State MUST be spelled correctly - capital letter too - or they will receive a 1/2 point off.)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • Pizza lunch is served in class on October 31st as part of the classroom Halloween party. If your child does not like pizza, you can pack lunch for that day. Thank you!
  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Monday, October 27, 2025 Homework

PG Movie Permission Slips went home last week with all my students on the movies we watch throughout the year. Please sign and return ASAP so I can keep them on file. Our first movie is around the Thanksgiving Break.
 
 
Math- Standarized Practice WS and Lesson 12 WS, if not finished in class- optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice...click on the search button, enter XHZ, and then pick 5th grade level (Today, we worked on more division with remainders. We are becoming pros. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Both Classes - Isaac Newton book and completed packet due by Wednesday (Today, Ms. Bubis's class read pages 85 - 101 in our Isaac Newton books before we began the unit on Force in our textbooks. We also worked on finishing the fifth page of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him in today's reading. My class will do this tomorrow, but both classrooms will have everything due by Wednesday. BOOK TEST THIS WEDNESDAY...open book/open packet can be used.)
 
Social Studies- 50 States WS in alphabetical order, but D.O.G. has been passed out and is due by Friday. (Today, we have started practicing for the 50 States test coming on November 13th. We will be practicing daily with worksheets and songs. They will have a word bank for the test, and each State MUST be spelled correctly or they will receive a 1/2 point off.)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • Pizza lunch is served in class on October 31st as part of the classroom Halloween party. If your child does not like pizza, you can pack lunch for that day. Thank you!
  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

10/27/25 to 10/31/25 Week at a Glance

Math: Chapter 2 - Divide by a One-Digit Divisor (one lesson per day)

  • Monday - Chapter 3, Lesson 12 - Interpret the Remainder (learning objective: Interpret the remainder in the division problem)
  • Tuesday - Review pages in the textbook done in class
  • Wednesday - Check My Progress pages in the book and the Worksheet 
  • Thursday - Halloween Math Packet for fun today (review math topics)
  • Friday - 2 Truths and 1 Lie packet of math fun

Science: Finishing Isaac Newton's book….

  • We will be moving out of our Science book and starting to read about Isaac Newton and learn about his three laws of motion. The book is “Who Was Isaac Newton?” by Janet B. Pascal. This book has so much great content. The students will be filling out a comprehension packet that goes along with the book. Please check my nightly posts for specific details and chapter information read that day.
    • Learn about Newton's life, including his birth on Christmas Day in 1642
    • Learn about Newton's role in the Scientific Revolution and his scientific contributions, including his theories on gravity and the laws of motion.
    • Learn about Newton's discoveries and how they helped us understand the world around us.
    • Learning objectives:
    • We will be finishing our Isaac Newton book and packets on Monday/Tuesday 
  • Wednesday - Isaac Newton book test (open book and packets used too)
  • Thursday - Halloween Science packet of fun
  • Friday - Webquest on Fossils (taking them away from Force/Motion for the day for some fun and adventure)

Social Studies: 

  • Monday - Thursday: We will be learning about the 50 States and getting ready for our first trimester test on all 50 States on November 13th. We will use different songs and worksheets to learn them all in school. Correct spelling is essential, or they will receive ½ points off. They are given a word bank, so spelling is written in front of their face. 
  • Friday - History of Halloween packet
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will also be passed out on Monday - due on Friday.

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we did in class that day.*

Friday, October 24, 2025 Homework

PG Movie Permission Slips went home last week with all my students on the movies we watch throughout the year. Please sign and return ASAP so I can keep them on file. Our first movie is around the Thanksgiving Break.
 
 
Math- None- optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice...click on the search button, enter XHZ, and then pick 5th grade level (Today, we worked on division problems with zeros in the quotient/answer. I had shown them this before, so it was a concept that caught on quickly. All work was done in class and turned in to me for a grade. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None (Today, we read our Science Spin Scholastic News paper on the coolest caves ever! It was fascinating, and there were many cool facts to share.)
 
Social Studies- None (Today, we read and did a quiz on our Scholastic News paper about Breakfast...is it healthy or a dessert? It was truly shocking to read, and there were many interesting facts to share.)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • Pizza lunch is served in class on October 31st as part of the classroom Halloween party. If your child does not like pizza, you can pack lunch for that day. Thank you!
  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Thursday, October 23, 2025 Homework

Tomorrow is my birthday, and no one should be grading papers on their birthday, so there is No Homework tonight. Enjoy kiddos!!! We did all the work in class and turned it in today. xoxo
 
PG Movie Permission Slips went home last week with all my students on the movies we watch throughout the year. Please sign and return ASAP so I can keep them on file. Our first movie is around the Thanksgiving Break.
 
 
Math- None- optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice...click on the search button and enter XHZ and then pick 5th grade level (Today we continued to divide with 3 and 4 digit numbers, but this time skipping the first place value and moving to the second place value to start with. Example: 2946 divided by 8...8 can't go into 2, but how many times can it go into 29? First step... We also practiced how important it is to keep our lines straight and organized as we work our way down the problem when dividing. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None (Today, we read pages 71 - 84 in our books on Isaac Newton before we begin the unit on Force in our textbooks. We also worked on finishing the fifth page of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him in today's reading.)
 
Social Studies- No, but D.O.G. has been passed out and is due by Friday. (Today, we finished reading about life in Colonial Williamsburg and tried to look for the key parts of life for the Southern colonists back in the 1700s. Ask your child to give you facts they learned in today's reading. We focused on social life, which usually meant meeting at local taverns to get together. We also focused on the government. The royal Governor of Virginia lived and worked in the Governor's Palace. He also entertained guests there. The building was designed to impress visitors and to remind them of the king's power. We also retouched on slavery again and the grim conditions they had to live in.)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • Pizza lunch is served in class on October 31st as part of the classroom Halloween party. If your child does not like pizza, you can pack lunch for that day. Thank you!
  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Homework

PG Movie Permission Slips went home last Friday with all my students on the movies we watch throughout the year. Please sign and return ASAP so I can keep them on file. Our first movie is around the Thanksgiving Break.
 
 
Math- Check My Progress Worksheet and extra enrichment worksheet, if not finished in class- optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice...click on the search button and enter XHZ and then pick 5th grade level (Today, we worked on a Check My Progress workbook page to see what we know to date. We practiced the importance of keeping our lines straight and organized as we work on the problem when dividing. We also did an extra enrichment worksheet for each group on division. Both were started in class. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None (Today, we read pages 58 - 70 in our books on Isaac Newton before we began the unit on Force in our textbooks. We also worked on finishing the fourth page of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him in today's reading. Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday.)
 
Social Studies- None, but D.O.G. has been passed out on Monday and is due by Friday (Today, we started reading about life in Colonial Williamsburg and tried to look for the critical parts of life for the Southern colonists back in the 1700s. Ask your child to give you facts they learned in today's reading. Colonial Williamsburg was the center of British power in Virginia before the American Revolution. They also had many shoemakers who specialized in making one type of good and became experts in that craft. William and Mary College was also established, where four men who later became presidents attended - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Tyler.)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • Pizza lunch is served in class on October 31st as part of the classroom Halloween party. If your child does not like pizza, you can pack lunch for that day. Thank you!
  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Homework

PG Movie Permission Slips went home last Friday with all my students on the movies we watch throughout the year. Please sign and return ASAP so I can keep them on file. Our first movie is around the Thanksgiving Break.
 
 
Math- pgs 205 & 206 and extra enrichment worksheet if not finished in class - optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice...click on the search button and enter XHZ and then pick 5th grade level (Today, we learned how to divide with 3 and 4-digit dividends. We practiced the importance of keeping our lines straight and organized as we worked on the problem when dividing. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Schiff Only - None (Today, we read pages 40 - 57 in our books on Isaac Newton before we began the unit on Force in our textbooks. We also worked on finishing the third page of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him so far in today's reading. Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday.)
 
Social Studies- pages 162 - 168 in the textbook and all questions, if not finished in class, and D.O.G. has been passed out and is due by Friday (Today, we continued to read about slavery in the Americas and what the impact of slavery was on African people. Ask your child to give you facts they learned in today's reading. What does being enslaved mean?... It meant people worked long hours in the fields, planting and harvesting crops. Mainly cotton back during this time.)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Monday, October 20, 2025 Homework

PG Movie Permission Slips went home last Friday with all my students on the movies we watch throughout the year. Please sign and return ASAP so I can keep them on file. Our first movie is around the Thanksgiving Break.
 
 
Math- Division worksheets if not finished in class - optional IXL lesson HD6 for extra practice...click on the search button and enter HD6 and then pick 5th grade level (Today we reviewed how to divide with and without remainders before we move on to the next lesson in the book. This was great practice for the students. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Bubis Only - None (Today, we read pages 40 - 57 in our books on Isaac Newton before we began the unit on Force in our textbooks. We also worked on finishing the third page of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him so far in today's reading. Tomorrow, my class will be doing this.)
 
Social Studies- pages 154 - 161 in the textbook and all questions, if not finished in class, and D.O.G. has been passed out and is due by Friday (Today we read about slavery in the Americas and what the impact of slavery was on African people. Ask your child to give you facts they learned in today's reading. West Africans were a target for slavery. Many spoke multiple languages, practiced different religions, and told stories and fables to one another. They also had many jobs in the villages, and some were traders, but many were taken as slaves, disrupting their lives and towns.)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

October 20 to October 24, 2025 Week at a Glance

Math: Chapter 3 - Divide by a One-Digit Divisor (one lesson per day)

  • Monday - Lesson 7 - Distributive Property and Partial Quotients (Learning Objective: Divide using the Distributive Property and partial quotients)
  • Tuesday - Lesson 8 - Divide Three and Four Digit Dividends (Learning Objective: Divide up to four-digit numbers by a one-digit number)
  • Wednesday - Check My Progress in the book and as a worksheet to see how we understand concepts so far
  • Thursday - Lesson 9 - Place the First Digit (Learning Objective: Understand how to place the first digit in a quotient)
  • Friday - Lesson 10 - Quotients with Zeros (Learning Objective: Solve division problems that result in quotients that have zeros)

Science: Isaac Newton's book continued….

  • We moved out of our Science book and started to read about Isaac Newton and learn about his three laws of motion. The book is “Who Was Isaac Newton?” by Janet B. Pascal. This book has so much great content. The students will be filling out a comprehension packet that goes along with the book. Please check my nightly posts for specific details and chapter information read that day.
    • Learning Objectives:
      • Learn about Newton's life, including his birth on Christmas Day in 1642
      • Learn about Newton's role in the Scientific Revolution and his scientific contributions, including his theories on gravity and the laws of motion.
      • Learn about Newton's discoveries and how they helped us understand the world around us. 

Social Studies: Colonial Life & Slavery in our textbooks

Lesson 8  - Slavery in the Americas

  • Answer the essential question: What was the impact of slavery on African people?
    • Learning Objectives:
      • Describe life in West Africa in the 1500s and how the trade of enslaved people began.
      • Identify the components of the triangular trade.
      • Analyze how Africans survived the Middle Passage and responded to a life of slavery in the colonies.

Lesson 9 - Life in Colonial Williamsburg

  • Answer the essential question: What were the critical parts of life for Southern colonists in the 1700s?
    • Learning Objectives: 
      • Identify important sites in Colonial Williamsburg
      • Describe six aspects of life in colonial Williamsburg: education, trades, social life, government, slavery, and religion
      • Compare and contrast life in colonial Williamsburg with life in the students’ community
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will also be passed out on Monday, due Friday.

 

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we did in class that day.*

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Homework

Permission forms for our first field trip came home last Friday. They are due back signed and with cash or check to SJCS as soon as possible. I have more details below in my post on the field trip.
 
PG Movie Permission Slips went home last Friday with all my students on the movies we watch throughout the year. Please sign and return ASAP so I can keep them on file. Our first movie is around the Thanksgiving Break.
 
 
Math- None  - optional IXL lesson HD6 for extra practice...click on the search button and enter HD6 and then pick 5th grade level (Today was a harder concept of estimating quotients. We went through it very slowly, and the students did the work in class so that I could see their work. Example: 488 divided by 8 can be estimated as 480 divided by 8 = 60, or 450 divided by 9 = 50...depends on how your brain sees it. This is where it is essential to know your multiplication facts. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Bubis Only - None (Today, we read pages 24 - 39 in our books on Isaac Newton before we began the unit on Force in our textbooks. We also worked on the second page of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him in today's reading. My class will do this next week as we had our monthly meet with Ms. Han and Mrs. Walsh.)
 
Social Studies- None (Today, we read Chapter 4 in a book called Colonial America in small groups, where you pick your path on characters as you read and their journey through Colonial times. Ask your child where their path took them today and what they learned.)

 

Reminders:

~ I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Looking Ahead

  • Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 16th (NO SCHOOL for students)
  • NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 17th
  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
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