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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, September 23

Reading: Complete the front side only of the "Ordinary" - "Locks" questions
L.A.: Complete p. 68, 69, and 144 in myView (if you were absent); spelling packet and games (minimum of three) due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
Religion: Unit 1 Session 4 quiz tomorrow (Use your study guide to prepare.); gratitude journal
 
Reminders:
  • Wear your Spirit Run t-shirt tomorrow.
  • Wear comfortable shoes for running.
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 22

Reading: (5B and absent students) Read p. 19-40 in Wonder; (5P) read p. 31-40 in Wonder
L.A.: Spelling games (minimum of three) and packet due Fri.; spelling test Fri.
Religion: Finish p. 25 in the textbook; finish Unit 1 Session 4 review guide (posted in Google Classroom); Unit 1 Session 4 quiz Fri.; gratitude journal
 
Reminder:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 21

Reading: "Ordinary"-"Locks" word journal due tomorrow (Words/definitions and word journal requirements are posted in Google Classroom.); read through p. 18 of Wonder
L.A.: Read p. 60-67 in myView (if you were absent); myView, p. 147 due tomorrow; spelling packet and games due Fri.; spelling test Fri.
Religion: Beatitudes drawing (from p. 23 of your book) due tomorrow; gratitude journal
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Monday, September 20

Reading: Word journal for "Ordinary" - "Locks" due Wed. (Words/definitions and word journal requirements are posted in Google Classroom.)
L.A.: Read p. 56-59 in myView (if you were absent); take your spelling pretest (if you were absent); spelling packet (posted in Google Classroom if you were absent) and games due Fri.; spelling test Fri.
Religion: Gratitude journal; Beatitudes drawing (from p. 23 of your book) due Wed.
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Week at a Glance: September 20-24

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

Reading

  • Show understanding of “Ordinary” - “Locks” with correct answers to the comprehension questions for those chapters
  • Show understanding of vocabulary words from “Ordinary”-“Locks” in Wonder with correct answers during vocabulary Pictionary (*The vocabulary quiz is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, September 28.)
  • Begin Word Journal for the vocabulary words from “Around the Room”-“Names” in Wonder
    • Word Journals will include the vocabulary word, its definition, a sentence, and a picture to associate with the word/definition.

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills
  • Recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including features such as insets, timelines, and sidebars to support understanding
  • Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding
  • Use text evidence to support an appropriate response to comprehension questions
  • Learn about figurative language (similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia)
  • Show comprehension of Week 4 spelling words

Religion: 

  • Explain the meaning of the Beatitudes
  • Define Kingdom of Heaven
  • Show understanding of Unit 1 Session 4 with correct answers on the review guide

Friday, September 17

Reading: Finish Storyworks scavenger hunt for Mon. (posted in 5B/5P L.A. Google Classroom)
L.A.: Read p. 56 in myView (if you were absent and didn't do so in class)
Religion: Gratitude journal; finish your depending cards (posted in 5B/5P Religion)
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.

Thursday, September 16

Reading: Finish word map packet (if you did not do so in class)
L.A.: Spelling games (minimum of three) due tomorrow; spelling packet due tomorrow; week 3 spelling test tomorrow; read p. 51-55 in myView (paragraphs 1-9)
Religion: Gratitude journal
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • $1 dress down day tomorrow for Hurricane Ida relief

Wednesday, September 15

Reading: No homework
L.A.: Spelling games (minimum of three) due Friday; spelling packet due Fri.; spelling test Fri.
Religion: Gratitude journal; study for tomorrow's Unit 1 Session 3 quiz (*Use your review guide.)
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 14

Reading: Finish opinion journal response (if you didn't do so in class)
L.A.: myView, p. 117; spelling games (minimum of three) due Friday; Week 3 spelling packet due Fri.; spelling test Fri.
Religion: Gratitude journal; finish Unit 1 Session 3 review guide; Unit 1 Section 3 quiz on Thurs.
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Monday, September 13

Reading: No homework
L.A.: Storyworks questions on "The Amazing Boat Rescue of September 11" due tomorrow; take Week 3 pretest (if you didn't do so in class); spelling games due Fri.; spelling packet due Fri.; spelling test Fri.
Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 1 Session 3 review guide due Wednesday

Week at a Glance: September 13-17

Week of September 13 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

 

Reading: 

  • Take the iReady fall diagnostic test – Monday, September 13  *Students need working earbuds/headphones by Monday, September 13.
  • Respond to two prereading prompts for Wonder and discuss responses
  • Complete a prediction worksheet for our next novel, Wonder
  • Complete a word map for five preselected vocabulary words from the novel
  • Create a word journal for the vocabulary words from chapters “Ordinary”-”Locks” in Wonder

Language Arts: 

  • Show understanding of “The Amazing Boat Rescue of September 11” – a nonfiction story from Storyworks with correct answers to the comprehension questions
  • Make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society
  • Connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with the history of science, science careers, and contributions of scientists
  • Read text with purpose and understanding
  • Generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information
  • Show comprehension of Week 3 spelling words (Words with Vowel Teams)

Religion: 

  • Tell the story of how Jesus taught that the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like little children
  • Show understanding of Chapter 1 Session 3 with correct answers on the quiz (Scheduled for Thursday, September 16)
  • Explain the meaning of the Beatitudes

Friday, September 10

Reading: Please have earbuds/headphones by Monday; we'll be taking the iReady fall diagnostic.
L.A.: Finish reading "The Amazing Boat Rescue of September 11" in Storyworks (also accessible in Google Classroom) and answer the questions
Religion: Gratitude journal
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • Bring earbuds/headphones to school on Monday.

Thursday, September 9

Reading: Study for tomorrow's Frindle quiz
L.A.: Spelling Stars games (minimum of three) due tomorrow; Week 2 spelling packet due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
Religion: Gratitude journal
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Earbuds/Headphones needed by Monday, September 13, for any student who doesn't have them.

Wednesday, September 8

Reading: Complete new name worksheet; complete Frindle crossword puzzle; Frindle quiz on Friday (We'll review in class tomorrow.)
L.A.: Spelling games (minimum of three) and packet due Friday; myView p. 77 due tomorrow
Religion: Read p. 15-19 and complete p. 19 (if you were absent and didn't do so in class); gratitude journal
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 7

Reading: Ch. 11-15 Frindle questions due tomorrow; Frindle word search; Frindle quiz Friday (*We'll review during class on Thursday.)
L.A.: Four types of sentences packet due tomorrow; Spelling Stars games (minimum of three) due Friday; spelling words two-page packet due Friday (*Absent students: A copy of this is posted under "Printables" in 5B L.A.); spelling test Friday
Religion: Gratitude journal
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.