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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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Friday, May 21

  • 7:30 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link
  • 7:40-8:57 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to complete DOL #s 157 &158; correct Grammar 28 worksheet; take week 27 pretest, then complete the following assignment: R&W p. 400 (spelling words), 405 (spelling words), 442 (spelling words), 445 (commas); two worksheets on commas; IXL TT.6
  • 8:59-9:39 P.E./Snack and movement/bathroom break 
  • 9:41-9:50 Snack for in-person students
  • 9:51-11:03 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to correct Ch. 11-13 questions, then read and name Ch. 16-18; add to context clue word work and word detective
  • 11:05-11:45 Work time
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:30-1:40 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to complete Week 30 geography packet, then read p. 206-208 and discuss; complete Lesson 2 check together on p. 209, then complete Chapter 5 Lesson 2 check on Savvas
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Thursday, May 19

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Correct Chapter 9 Study Guide, Complete pages 583-584, 585-587 (if absent); GoMath 10.1, XtraMath, Study for Test next class 
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Read and complete pages 290-295, Watch 60-sec Video (if absent); Lesson 5 Check, Study Quiz next class 
  • 11:05-11:45 Study Hall
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:29-1:09 Spanish Google Meet on 5B Espanol 
  • 1:11-1:45 Religion Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Reflection, Read and complete pages 55-58 in Family Life (if absent); Gratitude Journal, Family Life pages 55-58 
  • Fill out assignment book

Wednesday, May 19

  • 7:30 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link
  • 7:40-8:57 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to complete DOL #s 155 &156; take week 26 spelling test, then correct two worksheets on conjunctions; learn about commas; complete R&W p. 410 together; complete Grammar 28 worksheet and R&W p. 417 independently
  • 8:59-9:39 P.E./Snack and movement/bathroom break 
  • 9:41-9:50 Snack for in-person students
  • 9:51-11:03 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to complete Ch. 6-11 figurative language worksheet together; read and name Ch. 13 of Tuck Everlasting; add to context clue word work and word detective for Ch. 12 & 13; answer Ch. 11-13 questions; read and name Ch. 14 & 15 independently
  • 11:05-11:45 Work time
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:30-1:40 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to define Ch. 5 Lesson 2 vocabulary words, then read p. 200-205 and discuss; answers questions on those pages together
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Tuesday, May 18

  • 7:30 Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:40-8:30 Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math:iReady Diagnostic Test (if absent); XtraMath, Complete Study Guide pages 577-582 (do NOT do #s 5, 6, 11, or 16)
  • 8:30-9:00 Mass (Link for Mass: https://www.youtube.com/c/SJLibertyville/live)
  • 9:00 Snack/Movement/Bathroom break
  • 9:15-9:38 Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Finish Lesson 
  • 9:40-10:16 P.E.  
  • 10:18-11:35 Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Complete Lesson 4 Quiz, Inner and Outer Planet Sizes, The Outer Planets, and What is the shape of a planet’s path? On Google Classroom through Savvas, BrainPop (if absent); Study Vocab
  • 11:37-12:17 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:19-12:48 Study Hall
  • 12:50-1:19 Spanish Google Meet on 5B Espanol 
  • 1:21-1:40 Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Reflection, Review pages 43-46, Read and complete pages 47-50 (if absent); Gratitude Journal, Finish pages 47-50 for HW
  • Fill out assignment book

Monday, May 17

  • 7:30 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link
  • 7:40-8:57 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to take the iReady spring diagnostic test; take Ch. 6-11 Tuck Everlasting vocabulary quiz; create Ch. 12-18 word journal
  • 8:59-9:39 P.E./Snack and movement/bathroom break 
  • 9:41-9:50 Snack for in-person students
  • 9:51-11:03 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to complete DOL #s 153 &154; correct Thursday’s assignment, then peer edit persuasive papers; make any changes/edits to the paper in Docs (Final copy must be shared with me on Wednesday.); complete two worksheets on conjunctions
  • 11:05-11:45 Work time
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:30-1:40 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to read p. 194-198 and discuss; answer questions on those pages; complete Chapter 5 Lesson 1 check on p. 199; take Ch. 5 Lesson 1 check on Savvas
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Week at a Glance: May 17-21

Week of May 17 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Take the iReady spring diagnostic test (5B will take the diagnostic on Monday, May 17, and 5K will take the diagnostic on Tuesday, May 18.)
  • Show understanding of vocabulary words from Ch. 6-11 of Tuck Everlasting with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (*5B will take the quiz on these words on Monday, May 17, and 5K will take the quiz on Tuesday, May 18.)
  • Learn new vocabulary words for Ch. 12-18 of the novel
  • Complete a handout on figurative language seen in Tuck Everlasting
  • Read Ch. 13-16 of Tuck Everlasting and complete context clue word work and word detective for those chapters

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Learn about and show understanding of proper use of commas
  • Finish final copy of persuasive paper (*Must be shared with me on Wednesday, May 19, for 5B and on Thursday, May 20, for 5K.)
  • Show comprehension of Week 26 spelling words (5B will take the test on Wednesday, May 19; 5K will take it on Thursday, May 20.)
  • Learn the Week 27 spelling words

Social Studies: 

  • Explain how tensions rose between the American colonists and the British following the French and Indian War
  • Identify leaders and groups who organized protests
  • Explain the events that led to the beginning of the American Revolutionary War
  • Identify Patriot and British leaders at the beginning of the revolution and their impact
  • Complete the weekly geography packet on Boroughs of New York City

Friday, May 14

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete pages 571-574, Math on the Spot Video, iReady Math (if absent); GoMath 9.7, ThinkCentral 9.7, IXL, XtraMath 
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Read and complete pages 284-289, Watch Videos (if absent); Lesson 4 Check, Study for Quiz next class 
  • 11:05-11:45 Study Hall
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:29-1:09 Spanish Google Meet on 5B Espanol 
  • 1:11-1:45 Religion Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Reflection, Jesus Website Project on Google Classroom (if absent); Project due Thursday, Gratitude Journal
  • Fill out assignment book

Thursday, May 13

  • 7:30 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link
  • 7:40-8:57 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to complete DOL #s 151 &152; correct Tuesday’s homework, then complete the following assignment: R&W p. 389 (spelling words), 394 (spelling words), 406 (conjunctions), 440 (spelling words), 443 (conjunctions); use the remaining class time to work on your persuasive paper draft, which is due on Monday
  • 8:59-9:39 P.E./Snack and movement/bathroom break 
  • 9:41-9:50 Snack for in-person students
  • 9:51-11:03 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to read Ch. 11 of Tuck Everlasting and add to context clue word work and word detective; play Kahoot to review for Monday’s quiz on the words from Ch. 6-11 of the novel
  • 11:05-11:45 Work time
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:30-1:40 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to correct Atlas ABCs 4; complete Week 29 geography packet, then watch introductory video for Ch. 5; define Ch. 5 Lesson 1 vocabulary words; read p. 192-193 and discuss
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Wednesday, May 12

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete pages 551-553 and 559-561, Math on Spot Video (if absent); GoMath 9.4, ThinkCentral 9.5, IXL, XtraMath
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Complete Lesson 3 Quiz, What are the inner planets?, Flipped Video, and The Inner Planets on Google Classroom through Savvas, BrainPop (if absent); Study vocabulary 
  • 11:05-11:45 Study Hall
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:29-1:09 Spanish Google Meet on 5B Espanol 
  • 1:11-1:45 Religion Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Reflection, Read and complete pages 39-42 (if absent); Review pages 43-44 and parent discussion on pages 45-46, Gratitude Journal
  • Fill out assignment book

Tuesday, May 11

  • 7:30 Google Meet on 5B L.A Google Classroom for Homeroom  
  • 7:40-8:25 Google Meet on 5B L.A. Google Classroom for DOL #s 149 & 150; take Week 25 spelling test, then learn about conjunctions; watch Schoolhouse Rock and BrainPop; complete R&W p. 399 together; complete Grammar 27 worksheet and another worksheet on conjunctions for homework
  • 8:30-9:00 Mass (Link for Mass: https://www.youtube.com/c/SJLibertyville/live)
  • 9:00-9:15 Snack for in-persons students
  • 9:16-9:38 Google Meet on 5B L.A. Google Classroom to finish what we didn’t get to before Mass
  • 9:40-10:16 P.E.
  • 10:18-11:35 Google Meet on 5B L.A. Google Classroom to read Ch. 10 of Tuck Everlasting and add to context clue word work and word detective; answer Ch. 8-10 questions and correct (if time allows)
  • 11:37-12:17 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:19-12:48 Study hall
  • 12:50-1:40 Google Meet on 5B L.A. Google Classroom to take 50 states abbreviations test; complete Atlas ABCs 4

Week at a Glance: May 10-14

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


Reading: 

  • Complete a handout on context clues in Ch. 6-10 of Tuck Everlasting
  • Begin working on a handout on context clues in Ch. 11-15 of Tuck Everlasting
  • Show understanding of the novel so far with correct answers to the comprehension questions from Ch. 8-10 of Tuck Everlasting
  • Show understanding of vocabulary words from Ch. 6-11 of Tuck Everlasting with correct answers during Kahoot (*5B will take the quiz on these words on Monday, May 17, and 5K will take the quiz on Tuesday, May 18.)

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Learn about conjunctions
  • Continue working on persuasive paper draft (*Must be typed in Google Docs by Monday, May 17, for 5B and by Tuesday, May 18, for 5K.)
  • Show comprehension of Week 25 spelling words (5B will take the test on Tuesday, May 11; 5K will take it on Wednesday, May 12.)
  • Learn the Week 26 spelling words

Social Studies: 

  • Show comprehension of the 50 states’ abbreviations with correct answers on the test (5B will take the test on Tuesday, May 11, and 5K will take it on Wednesday, May 12.)
  • Learn and define vocabulary words from Chapter 5 Lesson 1
  • Explain how tensions rose between the American colonists and the British following the French and Indian War
  • Complete the weekly geography packet on A Product Map: Nebraska

Friday, May 7

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete pages 539-541 and 545+547, Math on Spot Video (if absent); GoMath 9.2, ThinkCentral 9.3, IXL, XtraMath
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Read and complete pages 276-283, Watch How does distance? And the 60-sec Videos (if absent); Lesson 3 Check, Study Quiz next class 
  • 11:05-11:45 Study Hall
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:29-1:09 Spanish Google Meet on 5B Espanol 
  • 1:11-1:45 Religion Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Reflection, Review pages 31-32, Read and complete pages 35-38 (if absent); Gratitude Journal
  • Fill out assignment book

Thursday, May 6

  • 7:30 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link
  • 7:40-8:57 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to to complete DOL #s 147 & 148; continue working on persuasive paper draft on graphic organizer; begin typing draft in Google Docs
  • 8:59-9:39 P.E./Snack and movement/bathroom break 
  • 9:41-9:50 Snack for in-person students
  • 9:51-11:03 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to correct Ch. 5-7 questions, then read Ch. 8 & 9 of Tuck Everlasting; add to context clue word work and word detective
  • 11:05-11:45 Work time
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:30-1:40 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to take the Ch. 4 test; complete week 28 geography; play 50 states abbreviation Bingo
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Wednesday, May 5

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete pages 531-536, Math on Spot Video (if absent); GoMath 9.1, ThinkCentral 9.1, IXL, XtraMath, Cut out Vocab Cards 
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Review, Complete Lesson 2 Quiz, Comparing Earth and Sun, The Sun, and Star Patterns on Google Classroom, BrainPops (if absent); Study Vocab 
  • 11:05-11:45 Study Hall
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:29-1:09 Spanish Google Meet on 5B Espanol 
  • 1:11-1:45 Religion Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Reflection, Review pages 19-20, Read and complete Family Life pages 27-30 (if absent); Family Life pages 31-34, Gratitude Journal
  • Fill out assignment book

Tuesday, May 4

  • 7:30 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link
  • 7:40-8:57 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to complete DOL #s 145 & 146; take Week 25 spelling pretest, then finish Facts and Opinions worksheet; choose from a list of persuasive prompts and begin putting ideas into graphic organizer
  • 8:59-9:25 P.E./Snack and movement/bathroom break 
  • 9:30-10:00 May Crowning Prayer Service (Link for May Crowning: https://youtu.be/SzIkIN495bQ)
  • 10:00-10:15 Snack for in-person students
  • 10:17-11:03 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to present mini-projects; read Ch. 6 & 7 and add to context clue word worksheet; add to word detective sheet; answer Ch. 5-7 comprehension questions for homework
  • 11:05-11:45 Work time
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:30-1:40 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to play Kahoot to review for Thursday’s test; play 50 states abbreviation Bingo
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work