Friday, May 12
- L.A.: Persuasive paper due Tuesday
- Reading: Ch. 6-11 Tuck Everlasting word journal due Tuesday
- Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminder:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
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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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Thursday, May 11
- L.A.: Spelling packet & games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; week 29 spiral review worksheet due tomorrow
- Reading: Ch. 6-11 Tuck Everlasting word journal due Tuesday
- Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
- Spirit Week Friday: Color Wars - red
Wednesday, May 10
- L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 29 spiral review worksheet due Friday; typed draft of persuasive paper due tomorrow (5S only)
- Reading: Read Ch. 5 of Tuck Everlasting, and add words to vocab. by assoc. (5S only); Ch. 1-5 vocabulary quiz tomorrow
- Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
- 5B will take the iReady spring diagnostic test tomorrow
- Spirit Week Thursday: Pajama day
Tuesday, May 9
- L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 29 spiral review worksheet due Friday; DOL quiz corrections due tomorrow (if applicable); typed draft of persuasive paper due tomorrow (5B only)
- Reading: Read Ch. 5 of Tuck Everlasting, and add words to vocab. by assoc.; Ch. 1-5 vocabulary quiz Thursday
- Religion: Gratitude journal; finish p. 50 in Family Life (if you didn't do so in class yesterday)
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
- 5S will take the iReady spring diagnostic test tomorrow; 5B is scheduled for Thursday.
- Spirit Week Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday
Monday, May 8
- L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 29 spiral review worksheet due Friday
- Reading: Prologue-Ch. 4 Tuck Everlasting questions due tomorrow; Ch. 1-5 vocabulary quiz Thursday
- Religion: Gratitude journal; finish p. 50 in Family Life (if you didn't do so in class)
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
- Spirit Week Tuesday: SJCS spirit wear
Week at a Glance: May 8-12
Week of May 8 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)
Reading:
- Take the iReady reading spring diagnostic test (scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, for 5S and Thursday, May 11, for 5B)
- Show understanding of the novel so far with correct answers to the comprehension questions from the Prologue-Ch. 4 of Tuck Everlasting
- Show understanding vocabulary words from Ch. 1-5 of Tuck Everlasting with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Thursday, May 11)
- Learn vocabulary words from Ch. 6-11 of the novel
Language Arts:
- Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills
- Finish typing draft of persuasive / opinion paper
- Peer edit persuasive / opinion paper
- Learn how to write a good, appropriate title for a formal piece of writing
- Learn the Week 29 spelling words (Latin roots)
Religion:
- Identify and develop good qualities of a friend
- Recognize marriage as a sacred relationship
- Understand that marital love is a unique expression of love
- Appreciate the choices that build strong relationships
- Show understanding of Unit 4 with correct answers on the Unit 4 review
- Recognize the importance of families in society
- Understand the need to support families
Friday, May 5
- L.A.: No homework
- Reading: Read through Ch. 3 in Tuck Everlasting, and add words to vocab. by assoc.
- Religion: Gratitude journal; Family Life Unit 3 review due Monday
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
- Spirit Week starts next week!
- Monday: Country vs. Country Club - Cowboy boots or polos? Show your style!
Thursday, May 4
- L.A.: Spelling packet & games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; week 28 spiral review worksheet due tomorrow
- Reading: Ch. 1-5 word journal for Tuck Everlasting due tomorrow
- Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminder:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 3
- L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 28 spiral review worksheet due Friday
- Reading: Ch. 1-5 word journal for Tuck Everlasting due Friday
- Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
- Wear your regular uniform to school tomorrow.
- Field trip tomorrow to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha
Tuesday, May 2
- L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 28 spiral review worksheet due Friday
- Reading: No homework
- Religion: Gratitude journal; Archdiocesan religion test tomorrow
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
- Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
Monday, May 1
- L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 28 spiral review worksheet due Friday
- Reading: Vocab. quiz tomorrow on the words from Ch. 41-47 of A Night Divided; Ch. 45-47 questions due tomorrow; Ch. 41-47 Interesting Inferences, Furthering Figurative Language, and Joint Journal worksheets due tomorrow; A Night Divided quote worksheet due tomorrow
- Religion: Gratitude journal; Archdiocesan religion test on Wednesday
Reminder:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
Week at a Glance: May 1-5
Week of May 1 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)
Reading:
- Choose a quote from A Night Divided that stood out, draw a picture that relates to the quote, and write an explanation of what the quote means to the student
- Show understanding of the vocabulary words from Ch. 41-47 of A Night Divided with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (scheduled for Tuesday, May 2)
- Complete pre-reading activity for our final book of the year, Tuck Everlasting
- Create word journal for the vocabulary words from Ch. 1-5 of Tuck Everlasting
- Show understanding of Prologue-Ch. 3 of Tuck Everlasting with good class discussion about the events of the novel
Language Arts:
- Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills
- Show understanding of DOL skills with correct answers on this month’s quiz (scheduled for Wednesday, May 3)
- Finish rough draft of opinion/argumentative paper
- Show comprehension of Week 28 spelling words (Greek words parts)
Religion:
- Explore how friendships help us mature in love
- Understand that sexuality is a gift from God
- Identify and develop good qualities of a friend
- Show understanding of concepts taught in Religion class this year with correct answers on the Archdiocese of Chicago Religion assessment, which we have been preparing for over the last couple of weeks (scheduled for Wednesday, May 3) *NOTE: This assessment will not be entered into PowerSchool as a Religion grade; it is solely a measure of what the students have learned throughout the year.
Friday, April 28
- L.A.: May DOL quiz Wednesday
- Reading: Ch. 41-47 vocab. quiz Tuesday; Ch. 45-47 questions due Tuesday
- Religion: Gratitude journal; Archdiocesean religion test Wednesday (Students have a corrected review guide to help them prepare for this.)
Reminder:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
Thursday, April 27
- L.A.: Spelling packet & games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; week 27 spiral review worksheet due tomorrow; May DOL quiz Wednesday
- Reading: Ch. 41-47 vocab. quiz Tuesday
- Religion: Gratitude journal; Archdiocesean religion test Wednesday (Students have a corrected review guide to help them prepare for this.)
Reminder:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 26
- L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 27 spiral review worksheet due Friday
- Reading: Finish the questions for Ch. 42-44 of A Night Divided (if you didn't do so in class); read Ch. 45 & 46, and add words to vocab. by assoc.
- Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
- Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
- Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
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