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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, April 13

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; week 25 spiral review worksheet due tomorrow
  • Reading: Read Ch. 36 in A Night Divided, and add words to vocab. by assoc.
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; "Keys to Communication" worksheet due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Purple Up dress down day tomorrow
  • Food pantry collection next Thursday, April 20: crackers

Wednesday, April 12

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 25 spiral review worksheet due Friday
  • Reading: Read Ch. 34 & 35 (p. 225-235) in A Night Divided, 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.
  • Food pantry collection next Thursday, April 20: crackers

Tuesday, April 11

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 25 spiral review worksheet due Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 25-32 worksheets due tomorrow; Ch. 33-40 word journal due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Scenes from Holy Week worksheet due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.

Week at a Glance: April 10-14

Week of April 10 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Continue learning about and correctly identifying the different types of figurative language used throughout A Night Divided
  • Show understanding of how to make inferences related to scenarios from Ch. 25-32 of A Night Divided
  • Show understanding of Ch. 33-36 with good class discussion
  • Identify vocabulary words from Ch. 33-40 in the chapters we read this week

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Continue learning about opinion/argumentative writing
  • Show comprehension of Week 25 spelling words (words with vowel changes)

Religion: 

  • Identify some of the similarities and differences among families
  • Identify the qualities of a healthy and holy family
  • Demonstrate an understanding of family identity
  • See how moods within the family affect each family member
  • Demonstrate ways of showing respect to self and others when handling any mood

Thursday, April 6

  • L.A.: DOL quiz corrections due Tuesday (if applicable)
  • Reading: Ch. 33-40 word journal due Wednesday (*Students had class time today and will have a little time on Tuesday to work on this.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Scenes from Holy Week worksheet due Wednesday
Reminders:
  • No school tomorrow: Good Friday
  • No school Monday: Easter Monday
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Tuesday.

Wednesday, April 5

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; week 24 spiral review worksheet due tomorrow
  • Reading: Ch. 25-32 vocab. quiz tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 4

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Thursday; spelling test
  • Thursday; week 24 spiral review worksheet due Thursday; DOL quiz tomorrow
  • Reading: Read p. 213-217 (5S only); Ch. 25-32 vocab. quiz Thursday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 test tomorrow
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Monday, April 3

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Thursday; spelling test
  • Thursday; week 24 spiral review worksheet due Thursday; DOL quiz Wednesday
  • Reading: Ch. 26-30 questions due tomorrow; Ch. 25-32 vocab. quiz on Thursday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 test Wednesday
Reminder:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Week at a Glance: April 3-7

Week of April 3 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Continue learning about and correctly identifying the different types of figurative language used throughout A Night Divided
  • Show understanding of Ch. 26-30 with correct answers to the comprehension questions
  • Show understanding of the vocabulary words from Ch. 25-32 of the novel with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Thursday, April 6)
  • Create a word journal for the vocabulary words from Ch. 33-40

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, April 5)
  • Begin learning about opinion/argumentative writing
  • Show comprehension of Week 24 spelling words (words with schwa sounds)

Religion: 

  • Show understanding of Unit 3 with correct answers on the test (scheduled for Wednesday, April 5)
  • Tell the story of Jesus and the good criminal
  • Explain the importance of Holy Week

Friday, March 24

  • L.A.: DOL quiz on Wednesday, April 5
  • Reading: Ch. 25-32 vocab. quiz on Thursday, April 6
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 review guide due Monday, April 3 (*Students had one-and-a-half class periods to work on this.); Unit 3 test on Wednesday, April 5
Reminders:
  • Happy spring break!!!
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday, April 3.

Thursday, March 23

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; week 23 spiral review worksheet due tomorrow; DOL quiz on Wednesday, April 5
  • Reading:  Ch. 25-32 vocab. quiz on Thursday, April 6
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Student choice dress down day tomorrow for a successful food pantry collection!

Wednesday, March 22

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 23 spiral review worksheet due Friday; DOL quiz on Wednesday, April 5
    • (*Those who won't be at school on Friday should turn this work in early.)
  • Reading: Read Ch. 27 & 28 of A Night Divided (5B); read Ch. 28 (5S); Ch. 25-32 vocab. quiz on Thursday, April 6
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 Session 14 quiz tomorrow
    • (*Students who will be absent on Thursday will take the quiz when we return from spring break.)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow
  • Food pantry collection tomorrow: mac 'n cheese

Tuesday, March 21

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 23 spiral review worksheet due Friday; DOL quiz on Wednesday, April 5
    • (*Those who won't be at school on Friday should turn this work in early.)
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 Session 14 review guide due tomorrow; quiz Thursday
    • (*Students who will be absent on Thursday will take the quiz when we return from spring break.)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow
  • Food pantry collection on Thursday (or earlier if you're leaving early for spring break): mac 'n cheese

Monday, March 20

  • L.A.: Spelling packet & games due Friday; spelling test Friday; week 23 spiral review worksheet due Friday
    • (*Those who won't be at school on Friday should turn this work in early.)
  • Reading: Ch. 21-25 questions due tomorrow; read Ch. 26 of A Night Divided
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 Session 14 review guide due Wednesday; quiz Thursday
    • (*Students who will be absent on Thursday will take the quiz when we return from spring break.)
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Parents: Please check your child's backpack for a sealed white envelope, which contains Family Life literature.

Week at a Glance: March 20-24

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

Important Dates:

  • Monday, March 20: Wear a red polo for the Feast of St. Joseph
  • Monday, March 20: Pizza lunch on Monday for most Super Bowl squares sold!
  • Wednesday, March 22: Reconciliation for 5th & 6th grades at 12:30
  • Thursday, March 23: Living Stations of the Cross, presented by 5th grade at 12:30 in Church

Reading: 

  • Continue learning about and correctly identifying the different types of figurative language used throughout A Night Divided
  • Show understanding of Ch. 21-25 with correct answers to the comprehension questions
  • Show understanding of the events in Ch. 27-30 of the novel with good class discussion
  • Show understanding of Ch. 26-30 with correct answers to the comprehension questions

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Learn about prepositions and prepositional phrases
  • Show understanding of prepositions and prepositional phrases with correct answers on the follow-up assignment
  • Show comprehension of Week 23 spelling words (multisyllabic words)

Religion:

  • Show knowledge of the Act of Contrition in preparation for Reconciliation (scheduled for Wednesday, March 22)
  • Show understanding of Unit 3 Session 14 with correct answers on the review guide and quiz (scheduled for Thursday, March 23)
    • Students who will be leaving early for spring break will be expected to have their review guide for this quiz (which will be assigned on Monday) completed and turned in prior to leaving, so it can be graded.
  • Show understanding of Unit 3 with correct answers on the review guide (The test is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 5.)