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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: January 20-24

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

Reading: 

  • Create a word journal for the vocabulary words from Ch. 1-8 of the novel
  • Read and discuss Ch. 1-4 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

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 Friday, January 24)
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Friday, January 17

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 8 quiz corrections due Tuesday (if applicable); worksheet 9 due Wednesday
Reminders:
  • No school Monday, January 20: MLK Day
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Tuesday

Thursday, January 16

  • L.A.: Week 16 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Field trip form and money for Feed My Starving Children on Thursday, January 30, is due tomorrow.
  • No school Monday, January 20: MLK Day

Wednesday, January 15

  • L.A.: Week 16 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow
  • Field trip form and money for Feed My Starving Children on Thursday, January 30, is due Friday.

Tuesday, January 14

  • L.A.: Week 16 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Wonder final project due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 8 quiz tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Food pantry collection tomorrow: Pasta
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow
  • Field trip form and money for Feed My Starving Children on Thursday, January 30, is due Friday.

Monday, January 13

  • L.A.: Week 16 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
    • 5B only: Take the week 16 pretest (if you didn't do so in class)
  • Reading: Wonder final project due Wednesday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 8 quiz Wednesday
Reminder:
  • Food pantry collection Wednesday: Pasta
  • Field trip form for Feed My Starving Children on Thursday, January 30, is due Friday.

Week at a Glance: January 13-17

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

Reading: 

  • Take the iReady winter diagnostic test (scheduled for Monday, January 13)
  • Present Wonder final projects
  • Learn background information about the Berlin Wall through two videos
  • Learn background information about communism with a BrainPop video
  • 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
  • Learn about differences between East Berlin and West Berlin in 1961
  • Create a word journal for the vocabulary words from Ch. 1-8 of the novel

Language Arts: 

  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Using the practice narrative we wrote as a class and a graphic organizer, continue working on personal narrative draft
  • Show comprehension of Week 16 spelling words (words with pro-, com-, con-)

Religion: 

  • Show understanding of Unit 2 Session 8 with correct answers on the review guide
  • Show understanding of Unit 2 Session 8 with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Wednesday, January 15)
  • Retell the story of Jesus’s appearance to the disciples
  • Explain our Christian mission
  • Describe the rite and the effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation
  • Recount the events of Pentecost
  • Define Advocate, counsel, fear of the Lord, fortitude, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, holiness, knowledge, piety, understanding, and wisdom
  • Complete a daily “Gratitude Journal” (worth two points per day)

Friday, January 10

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: Wonder final project due Wednesday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 8 review guide due Monday; quiz Wednesday
Reminders:
  • You will be taking the iReady winter reading diagnostic test on Monday.  It is extremely important that you have a charged Chromebook and working earbuds/headphones.
  • Food pantry collection Wednesday: Pasta

Thursday, January 9

  • L.A.: Week 15 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection Wednesday: Pasta

Wednesday, January 8

  • L.A.: Week 15 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection next Wednesday, January 15: Pasta

Tuesday, January 7

  • L.A.: Week 15 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Week at a Glance: January 6-10

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

Reading: 

  • Watch Wonder movie and discuss similarities and differences between it and the book
  • Show understanding of Wonder with accurate final projects (will be introduced after Christmas break and will tentatively be due Tuesday, January 14)

Language Arts: 

  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Continue writing personal narrative draft
  • Show comprehension of Week 15 spelling words (words with syllable patterns)

Religion: 

  • Retell the story of Philip and the Ethiopian
  • Describe the rite and the effects of the Sacrament of Baptism
  • Explain how the Church calls us to new life in Baptism
  • Define oil of catechumens and stewardship
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Friday, December 20

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal (for Friday, December 20 only)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Tuesday, January 7.
  • Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :)

Thursday, December 19

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 23 & 24 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow; Unit 2 Session 10 quiz corrections due tomorrow (if applicable)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • 11:00 dismissal tomorrow

Wednesday, December 18

  • L.A.: Week 14 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 21 & 22 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Pajama Day dress down tomorrow