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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 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.

Tuesday, April 25

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 27 spiral review worksheet due Friday
  • Reading: Read through Ch. 44 in A Night Divided, and add words to vocab. by assoc.
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Archdiocesan religion review guide due tomorrow; Family Life Unit 2 review due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.

Monday, April 24

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 27 spiral review worksheet due Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 33-40 Furthering Figurative Language and Interesting Inferences worksheets due tomorrow; read Ch. 41 & 42 of A Night Divided, and add words to vocab. by assoc., Ch. 37-41 questions due tomorrow; Ch. 41-47 word journal due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Archdiocesan religion review guide due Wednesday; Family Life Unit 2 review due Wednesday
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Week at a Glance: April 24-28

Week of April 24 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Show understanding of how to make inferences related to scenarios from Ch. 33-40 of A Night Divided
  • Show understanding of figurative language by correctly identifying different types in A Night Divided
  • Show understanding of the remaining chapters of A Night Divided with good class discussion about the events that take place

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Continue working on opinion / argumentative draft
  • Show comprehension of Week 27 spelling words

Religion: 

  • Practice reflective ways of developing a sense of self-awareness
  • Show understanding of the content of Lessons 3 and 4 with correct answers on the Unit 2 review
  • See that all human life is sacred
  • Understand the need to protect and preserve human life
  • Evaluate ways for promoting a culture of life
  • Appreciate God’s plan for vocations
  • Learn about the vocation of parenthood

Friday, April 21

  • L.A.: No homework
  • Reading: Ch. 41-47 word journal due Tuesday (*You will have class time on Monday to work on this.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.

Thursday, April 20

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; week 26 spiral review worksheet due tomorrow
  • Reading: Ch. 33-40 vocab. quiz tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Yellow dress down day tomorrow in support of Alex's Lemonade Stand
  • Alex's Lemonade Stand tomorrow: during arrival, at lunch, and after school in the park

Wednesday, April 19

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 26 spiral review worksheet due Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 33-40 vocab. quiz Friday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; "Buy It Today" worksheet due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection tomorrow: crackers
  • Alex's Lemonade Stand on Friday: during arrival, at lunch, and after school in the park

Tuesday, April 18

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 26 spiral review worksheet due Friday
  • Reading: Finish reading Ch. 37-39 for tomorrow; Ch. 33-40 vocab. quiz Friday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Review in Family Life (p. 19 & 20) due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection Thursday: crackers
  • Alex's Lemonade Stand on Friday: during arrival, at lunch, and after school in the park