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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 sixth year at St. Joe's and my 22nd 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: February 17-21

Week of February 17 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Show understanding of Ch. 13-16 of A Night Divided with good class discussion about the events that occur in those chapters
  • Show understanding of all vocabulary words from Ch. 1-15 with correct answers on a vocabulary study worksheet
  • Show understanding of vocabulary words from Ch. 9-16 of the novel by completing a word search

 Language Arts: 

  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Peer edit personal narratives, and work on final draft of narrative
  • Learn about good title writing
  • Show comprehension of Week 20 spelling words (latin roots audi, rupt, scrib, spec)

Religion:

  • Show understanding of the history of St. Valentine with correct answers on the questions and cause & effect questions in the packet
  • Show understanding of the content of Unit 3 Session 12 with correct answers on the review guide
  • Show understanding of the content of Unit 3 Session 12 with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Friday, February 21)
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)
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Friday, February 14

  • L.A.: Typed narrative draft due Wednesday (*Students had three class periods to work on this.)
  • Reading:
    • 5B: Read p. 71-80 in A Night Divided
    • 5S: Read Ch. 12 in A Night Divided
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; St. Valentine's packet due Wednesday
Reminders:
  • No school Monday, February 17: Presidents' Day
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Tuesday.

Thursday, February 13

  • L.A.: Week 19 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; typed narrative draft due Wednesday (*Students have had three class periods to work on this.)
  • Reading: Read Ch. 10 in A Night Divided
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; worksheet 12 due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • $1 dress down day tomorrow: Wear Valentine colors
  • Pizza lunch tomorrow for Valentine's Day

Wednesday, February 12

  • L.A.: Week 19 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Neither homeroom had class today, but Ch. 1-9 questions for A Night Divided are due tomorrow (instead of today)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow

Tuesday, February 11

  • L.A.: Week 19 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 1-9 questions for A Night Divided 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: chunky soup

Monday, February 10

  • L.A.: Personal narrative graphic organizer due tomorrow (*Students have had many class periods to work on this.); week 19 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 9-16 word journal due tomorrow; Ch. 1-9 questions for A Night Divided due Wednesday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection Wednesday: chunky soup

Week at a Glance: February 10-14

Week of February 10 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Focus on informational text and answering comprehension questions about those nonfiction pieces during small-group instruction
  • Learn the vocabulary words from Ch. 9-16 of A Night Divided and create a word journal for those words
  • Learn about the different types of figurative language used in the novel – simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole
  • Show understanding of the different types of figurative language by correctly identifying the figurative language used in Ch. 1-9 of A Night Divided
  • Show understanding of Ch. 1-9 of A Night Divided with correct answers to the comprehension questions
  • Show understanding of the events of Ch. 9-12 of the novel with good class discussions about the events of those chapters

Language Arts: 

  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Type personal narrative in Google Docs
  • Show comprehension of Week 19 spelling words (words with Greek roots)

Religion: 

  • Show understanding of Unit 3 Session 11 with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Monday, February 10)
  • Retell the conversation between Jesus and Peter in John 21:15-19
  • Describe the Rite of Ordination
  • Define basilica, character, ordination, and Sacraments at the Service of Communion
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Wednesday, February 5

  • L.A.: Personal narrative graphic organizer due Tuesday (*Students have had many class periods to work on this.)
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 Session 11 quiz Monday
Reminders:
  • No school Thursday, February 6: Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • No school Friday, February 7: Teacher in-service
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • Food pantry collection Wednesday: chunky soup

Tuesday, February 4

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 Session 11 review guide due tomorrow, quiz next Monday, February 10
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection next Wednesday, February 12: chunky soup

Monday, February 3

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: Ch. 1-8 Interesting Inferences and Joint Journals worksheets die tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 Session 11 review guide due Wednesday, quiz next Monday, February 10
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Week at a Glance: February 3-7

Week of February 3 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • 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 Monday, February 3)

Language Arts:  

  • Continue personal narrative draft on graphic organizer
  • Students who are ready will type their draft in Google Docs
  • 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: 

  • Be able to list various ministries in St. Joseph Church and the gifts each offer the community
  • Show understanding of Unit 3 Session 11 with correct answers on the review guide and during the review game
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Friday, January 31

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: Ch. 1-8 vocab. quiz Monday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 9 quiz corrections due Monday (if applicable)
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.

Thursday, January 30

  • L.A.: Week 18 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: Ch. 1-8 word search due tomorrow; Ch. 1-8 vocab. quiz Monday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; worksheet 11 due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Catholic Schools Week Schedule:
    • Friday: Celebrate our Students: Spirit wear dress down day; BINGO at lunch; Pep Rally

Wednesday, January 29

  • L.A.: Week 18 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 1-8 word search due Friday; Ch. 1-8 vocab. quiz Monday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; worksheet 11 due Friday
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Catholic Schools Week Schedule:
    • Thursday: Celebrate our Community: Pillow drive for the Bedding Ministry; fifth grade field trip to Feed My Starving Children
    • Friday: Celebrate our Students: Spirit wear dress down day; BINGO at lunch; Pep Rally

Tuesday, January 28

  • L.A.: Week 18 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Read Ch. 5 in A Night Divided (if you were absent and didn't do so in class); Ch. 1-8 vocab. quiz Monday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Catholic Schools Week Schedule:
    • Wednesday: Celebrate our Staff
    • Thursday: Celebrate our Community: Pillow drive for the Bedding Ministry; fifth grade field trip to Feed My Starving Children
    • Friday: Celebrate our Students: Spirit wear dress down day; BINGO at lunch; Pep Rally