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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 fifth year at St. Joe's and my 21st 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 try to 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: November 6-10

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

Important dates:
  • Thursday, November 9: Field trip to the Grove in Glenview
  • Friday, November 10: No school - Teacher inservice

Reading: 

  • Continue learning new vocabulary words from “The Call” - “The Boyfriend”
  • Show understanding of the events in “The Call” - “The Boyfriend” in Wonder with good class discussions
  • Identify vocabulary words while reading and connect them to the characters who used them

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills
  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet (due Thursday)
  • Show understanding of regular and irregular plural nouns
  • Begin learning about narrative writing
  • Show comprehension of Week 9 spelling words (words with prefixes il-, im-, in-, ir-)

Religion: 

  • Describe the signs and wonders performed by the Apostles
  • Explain that in Ordinary Time, celebrating the sacraments and using sacramentals help sustain our faith
  • Explain that God touches our lives in many different ways
  • Define sacraments

Friday, November 3

  • L.A.: No homework
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; All Saints Day worksheet due Mon.
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • Food pantry collection Thursday: bagged rice
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Thursday, November 2

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; week 8 spiral review worksheet due tomorrow
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; All Saints Day worksheet due Mon.
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection Thursday: bagged rice
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Wednesday, November 1

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 8 spiral review worksheet due Friday
  • Reading: "A Tour of the Galaxy" - "The Egyptian Tomb" vocab. quiz tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 4 quiz tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection next Thursday, November 9: bagged rice
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Tuesday, October 31

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 8 spiral review worksheet due Friday
  • Reading: "A Tour of the Galaxy" - "The Egyptian Tomb" puzzles due tomorrow (*Students had class time yesterday and today to work on these, so they should already be completed.); vocab. quiz Thursday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 4 quiz Thursday
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Monday, October 30

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 8 spiral review worksheet due Friday; two worksheets on common, proper, and collective nouns due tomorrow
  • Reading: Read through p. 132 of Wonder, and answer the questions for "A Tour of the Galaxy" - "The Egyptian Tomb"; "A Tour of the Galaxy" - "The Egyptian Tomb" vocab. quiz Thursday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 4 quiz Thursday (*Students have a corrected review guide from which they can begin studying.)
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Tomorrow is Halloween!  Wear your Halloween costume or orange and black to school.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Week at a Glance: October 30-November 3

Week of October 30 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Show understanding of the content in “A Tour of the Galaxy” - “The Egyptian Tomb” in Wonder with correct answers to the comprehension questions
  • Show understanding of the words from “A Tour of the Galaxy” - “The Egyptian Tomb” with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (scheduled for Thursday, November 2)
  • Create word journal for the vocabulary words from “The Call” - “The Boyfriend”

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills
  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet (due Friday)
  • Learn about regular and irregular plural nouns
  • Show comprehension of Week 8 spelling words (words with r-controlled vowels)

Religion: 

  • Show understanding of Unit 1 Session 4 with correct answers on the review guide
  • Show understanding of Unit 1 Session 4 with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Thursday, November 2)
  • Learn about All Saints Day and All Souls Day
  • Miss Nelson will be teaching scripture during class on Friday and will be discussing the Mass readings for the weekend.

Friday, October 27

  • L.A.: Two worksheets on common, proper, and collective nouns due Tuesday
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 4 review guide due Monday; quiz Thursday
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Thursday, October 26

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; week 7 spiral review worksheet due tomorrow; two worksheets on common, proper, and collective nouns due Tuesday (*Students had about 30 minutes of class time to work on these.)
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 4 review guide due Monday; quiz next Thursday, November 2
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Wednesday, October 25

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 7 spiral review worksheet due Friday
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Picture retakes are tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Tuesday, October 24

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 7 spiral review worksheet due Friday
  • Reading: "A Tour of the Galaxy"-"The Egyptian Tomb" word journal due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Monday, October 23

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 7 spiral review worksheet due Friday
  • Reading: "A Tour of the Galaxy"-"The Egyptian Tomb" word journal due Wednesday (*Students were given class time today and will have class time tomorrow to work on this.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Week at a Glance: October 23-27

Week of October 23 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Show comprehension of the meaning of the vocabulary words from “Around the Room” - “Names” with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (scheduled for Monday, October 23)
  • Complete word journal for the vocabulary words from “A Tour of the Galaxy”-“Egyptian Tomb” in Wonder
  • Read and discuss part of the next section of Wonder (“A Tour of the Galaxy” - “The Egyptian Tomb”)

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills
  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet (due Friday)
  • Learn about common, proper, and collective nouns
  • Show understanding of common, proper, and collective nouns 
  • Show comprehension of Week 7 spelling words (words with final stable syllables -le, -tion, -sion)

Religion: 

  • Summarize the Beatitudes as ways of living as members of God’s kingdom
  • Explain the Beatitudes’ meaning
  • Define Kingdom of Heaven
  • Show understanding of Unit 1 Session 4 with correct answers on the review guide
  • Miss Nelson will be teaching scripture during class on Friday and will be discussing the Mass readings for the weekend.

Wednesday, October 18

  • L.A.: No homework
  • Reading: "Around the Room"-"Names" vocab. quiz Monday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Tuesday, October 17

  • L.A.: No homework
  • Reading: "Around the Room"-"Names" mini-project due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.