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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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Wednesday, November 6

  • L.A.: Week 9 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: Finish reading p. 149-159 in Wonder (if you were absent and/or did not do so in class)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 5 quiz corrections due tomorrow (if applicable)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • No school this Friday, November 8: Teacher in-service

Tuesday, November 5

  • L.A.: Week 9 spelling packet and games due Thursday; spelling test Thursday
  • Reading:
    • 5B: None
    • 5S: Read p. 146-148 in Wonder
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.

Monday, November 4

  • L.A.: Week 9 spelling packet and games due Thursday; spelling test Thursday
  • Reading: "The Call" - "The Boyfriend" word journal due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Week at a Glance: November 4-8

Week of November 4 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Show understanding of the vocabulary words from “A Tour of the Galaxy” - “The Egyptian Tomb” with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (scheduled for Monday, November 4)
  • Learn new vocabulary words from “The Call” - “The Boyfriend” by creating a word journal
  • 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: 

  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Begin learning about narrative writing
  • Answer thought questions about narrative writing and discuss responses to them
  • Show comprehension of Week 9 spelling words (words with prefixes il-, im-, in-, ir-)

Religion: 

  • Learn about St. Alphonsus Ligouri
  • Tell how Jesus Christ is described in the Christ hymn from the Colossians
  • Articulate the mystery of the Incarnation
  • Explain how the Spirit guides the Church in carrying out Jesus’s mission
  • Give examples of ways we are called to be signs of Jesus’s presence
  • Define actual grace, Incarnation, mystery, and sanctifying grace
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Friday, November 1

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: "A Tour of the Galaxy" - "The Egyptian Tomb" vocab. quiz Monday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; All Saints Day worksheet due Monday (*Students had about 30 minutes of class time to work on this.)
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.

Thursday, October 31

  • L.A.: Week 8 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: "A Tour of the Galaxy" - "The Egyptian Tomb" vocab. quiz Monday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 30

  • L.A.: Week 8 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: "A Tour of the Galaxy" - "The Egyptian Tomb" vocab. quiz Monday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your Halloween costume to school tomorrow.  *Please follow the costume guidelines that were emailed home last week.
  • Halloween pizza lunch tomorrow, so you won't need to bring a lunch (unless you don't like pizza).

Tuesday, October 29

  • L.A.: Week 8 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: "A Tour of the Galaxy" - "The Egyptian Tomb" vocab. quiz Monday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Our field trip to the Grove is tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow, and please bring a jacket or sweatshirt.

Monday, October 28

  • L.A.: Week 8 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; two-page packet on plural nouns due tomorrow
  • Reading: "A Tour of the Galaxy" - "The Egyptian Tomb" questions and puzzles due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Week at a Glance: October 28-November 1

Week of October 28 (*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
  • Complete various Halloween reading and vocabulary activities
  • Show understanding of the words from “A Tour of the Galaxy” - “The Egyptian Tomb” with correct answers during our review for the vocabulary quiz (scheduled for Monday, November 4)

Language Arts: 

  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Demonstrate understanding of regular and irregular plural nouns with correct answers on the corresponding assignment
  • Complete Halloween grammar and various word-related activities
  • Show comprehension of Week 8 spelling words (words with r-controlled vowels)

Religion:

  • Show understanding of Unit 1 Session 5 with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Monday, October 28)
  • Learn about All Saints Day and All Souls Day
  • Complete a daily Gratitude Journal (worth two points per day)

Friday, October 25

  • L.A.: None
  • Reading: None
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 5 quiz Monday
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.

Thursday, October 24

  • L.A.: Week 7 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: Read p. 127-132 in Wonder (5B only)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 5 review guide due tomorrow; quiz Monday
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • $1 dress down day tomorrow in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.  Wear pink!

Wednesday, October 23

  • L.A.: Week 7 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday;
    • 5B: Worksheet and Part 3 of two-page packet due tomorrow
    • 5S: Two-page packet and worksheet on common, proper, and collective nouns due tomorrow
  • Reading: 
    • 5B: Read p. 105-117 in Wonder (*My homeroom had their lesson with Ms. Han and Mrs. Walsh, so they did not have a formal class.)
    • 5S: Read p. 114-117 in Wonder
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Growing with the Sacraments worksheet due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Picture retakes are tomorrow.
  • Pumpkin decorating contest tomorrow; bring your pumpkin in!
  • $1 dress down day on Friday in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Tuesday, October 22

  • L.A.: Week 7 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; worksheet p. 14 on common, proper, and collective nouns due tomorrow
  • Reading: 
    • 5B: Read p. 103 & 104 in Wonder
    • 5S: Read p. 93-104 in Wonder (*We had to finish mini-project presentations from last Wednesday and didn't get to read in class.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Picture retakes are Thursday.
  • Pumpkin decorating contest: October 25
  • $1 dress down day on Friday in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Monday, October 21

  • L.A.: Week 7 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: "A Tour of the Galaxy" - "The Egyptian Tomb" word journal due tomorrow; read p. 82-92 in Wonder, and add words to vocab. by assoc. (*Students had about 45 minutes of class time to work on both of these assignments.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Picture retakes are Thursday.
  • $1 dress down day on Friday in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.