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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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Monday, May 3

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete Chapter 8 Math Test, Math iReady (if absent); XtraMath 
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Read and complete pages 270-275, Watch 60-sec Video (if absent); Lesson 2 Check, Study Lesson 2 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, Finish 16-18, Review 19-20, Read and complete pages 21-26 (if absent); Gratitude Journal
  • Fill out assignment book

Week at a Glance: May 3-7

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

Reading: 

  • Complete a mini-project for Ch. 1-5 of Tuck Everlasting
  • Complete a handout on context clues in Ch. 6-10 of Tuck Everlasting
  • Show understanding of the novel so far with correct answers to the comprehension questions from Ch. 5-7 of Tuck Everlasting
  • Learn vocabulary words from Ch. 6-11 of Tuck Everlasting

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Learn about facts vs. opinions and how they’re used in opinion/argumentative writing
  • Learn about taking a stance in opinion/argumentative writing
  • Show comprehension of Week 24 spelling words (5K will take the test on Monday, May 3; 5B took it on Friday, April 30.)
  • Learn the Week 25 spelling words

Social Studies: 

  • Show understanding of Chapter 4 with correct answers on the review guide and during our review game
  • Show comprehension of Chapter 4 with correct answers on the test (5B will take the test on Thursday, May 6, and 5K will take the test on Friday, May 7.)
  • Show comprehension of the 50 states’ abbreviations with correct answers during 50 state abbreviations BINGO
  • Complete the weekly geography packet on A Cultural Map: National Football League

Friday, April 30

  • 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 143 & 144; correct Wednesday’s assignment, then take Week 24 spelling test; discuss the difference between facts and opinions; complete a worksheet finding the facts and opinions of a sample writing piece
  • 8:59-9:39 P.E./Snack and movement/bathroom break 
  • 9:41-10:21 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link for Ms. Han’s visit
  • 10:23-10:33 Snack for in-person students
  • 10:35-11:03 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to take Tuck Everlasting Ch. 1-5 vocabulary quiz; introduce Ch. 1-5 mini-project, and begin working on it; complete Ch. 6-11 word journal 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 correct Ch. 4 review guide; complete Week 27 geography packet, then play 50 states abbreviation game online
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Thursday, April 29

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete Chapter 8 Study Guide pages 523-528 (if absent); Study for Test
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Complete Lesson 1 Quiz, Flipped Video, How Earth Moves, Earth’s Movement, Virtual Lab, 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, Finish Unit 3 Test, Read and complete pages 13-18 in Family Life (if absent); Gratitude Journal, Finish pages 19-20, Read and discuss pages 21-22 with parents 
  • Fill out assignment book

Wednesday, April 28

  • 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 141 & 142; complete the following assignment: two worksheets on modifiers (in Kami for remote students); R&W p. 353 (spelling words), 358 (spelling words), 377 (spelling words), 441 (modifiers); IXL KK.1 (7th grade)
  • 9:51-11:03 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to play Kahoot to review for Friday’s quiz on the words from Ch. 1-5 of Tuck Everlasting; introduce Ch. 1-5 mini-project and rubrics; work on chosen mini-project
  • 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 Ch. 4 assessment on p. 182-184; complete Ch. 4 review guide; play 50 state abbreviations game when review guide is finished
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Tuesday, April 27

  • 7:30 Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:40-8:30 Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete pages 511-513, page 514 #10, and pages 517-518, Math on the Spot Video (if absent); GoMath 8.4, ThinkCentral 8.4, XtraMath, IXL 
  • 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: Read and complete pages 258 and 264-269, Watch How can shadows? and 60-second Videos (if absent); Lesson 1 Check, Study for Quiz next class 
  • 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, Unit 3 Open Book Test (if absent); Gratitude Journal 
  • Fill out assignment book

Monday, April 26

  • 7:30 Google Meet on 5B L.A Google Classroom for Homeroom  
  • 7:40-8:57 Google Meet on the new 5B L.A. Google Classroom for DOL #s 139 & 140; correct Thursday’s assignment, then take Week 24 spelling pretest.  Finish last page of graphic organizer; learn about leads and taking a stance in writing; write practice lead
  • 8:59-9:39 P.E.
  • 9:41-9:50 Snack for in-person students
  • 9:51-11:03 Google Meet on 5B L.A. Google Classroom to complete symbolism handout for Prologue & Ch. 1; read Ch. 2-5 of Tuck Everlasting and discuss; fill out context clues and word detective handouts; complete chapter name handout for Ch. 1-4; answer questions for Ch. 1-4 of the novel
  • 9:40-10:16 P.E.
  • 11:05-11:45 Study hall
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:30-1:40 Google Meet on 5B L.A. Google Classroom to read p. 178-179 and discuss; answer questions for Ch. 4 Lesson 5 on p. 179 together; take Ch. 4 Lesson 5 lesson review on Savvas; complete Ch. 4 assessment, p. 182-184 (skip #8) in the textbook 
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment books

Week at a Glance: April 26-30

Week of April 26 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Important Dates:

  • Monday, April 26: Fire Drill at 12:45P.M.
  • Tuesday, April 27: Lockdown Drill at 12:25P.M.

Reading: 

  • Complete a handout on context clues in Ch. 1-5 of Tuck Everlasting
  • Show understanding of the novel so far with correct answers to the comprehension questions from Prologue-Ch. 4 of Tuck Everlasting
  • Introduce Ch. 1-5 mini-project
  • Show understanding of the vocabulary words from Ch. 1-5 of Tuck Everlasting with correct answers on the quiz (5B will take the quiz on Friday, April 30, and 5K will take it on Monday, May 3.)

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Show understanding of modifiers
  • Continue learning about opinion/argumentative writing
  • Learn about leads in opinion/argumentative writing
  • Learn about taking a stance in opinion/argumentative writing
  • Learn the difference between facts and opinions in writing and correctly identify the two
  • Show comprehension of Week 24 spelling words (5B will take the test on Friday, April 30, and 5K will take the test on Monday, May 3.)

Social Studies: 

  • Analyze the causes of the French and Indian War
  • Identify George Washington’s role in the French and Indian War
  • Assess how the conflicts and alliances during the French and Indian War affected the British colonies
  • Describe the role played by American Indians in the French and Indian War and the events that followed

Friday, April 23

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete pages 503-50 and page 506 #11 (if absent); GoMath 8.3, ThinkCentral 8.3, XtraMath, IXL 
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Read and complete pages 256-257 and page 259, Cut out Vocabulary Cards on pages 299-302, Write down all definitions in your science notebook, Watch Video (if absent); StudyCh. 6  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 89-90 (if absent); Gratitude Journal, Packet due and Open Book Test next class
  • Fill out assignment book

Thursday, April 22

  • 7:30 Google Meet on 5B L.A Google Classroom for Homeroom  
  • 7:40-8:57 Google Meet on the new 5B L.A. Google Classroom for DOL #s 137 & 138; take week 23 spelling test, then learn about modifiers; show two short videos about modifiers, complete R&W p. 388 together; complete Grammar 26 worksheet independently
  • 8:59-9:39 P.E.
  • 9:41-9:50 Snack for in-person students
  • 9:51-11:03 Google Meet on 5B L.A. Google Classroom to read the prologue and Ch. 1 of Tuck Everlasting together and discuss; introduce “Word Detective” activity; complete symbolism worksheet on prologue & Ch. 1 together; introduce context clues ongoing worksheet; complete worksheet on chapter titles of Tuck Everlasting; read Ch. 2 & 3 and discuss
  • 9:40-10:16 P.E.
  • 11:05-11:45 Study hall
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:30-1:40 Google Meet on 5B L.A. Google Classroom to complete the Week 26 geography packet; define Ch. 4 Lesson 5 vocabulary words; complete Jumpstart activity and share; read p. 175-177 and answer questions together
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment books
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Wednesday, April 21

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete pages 489-490, 491, 493, 495, 497, and 499, Math on the Spot Video (if absent); GoMath 8.2, ThinkCentral 8.2, XtraMath, IXL 
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Complete Chapter 5 Test on Google Classroom, BrainPop, Watch Chapter 6 Intro Video (if absent); No Homework 
  • 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: Read and complete pages 87-88, Watch Video (if absent); Session 15 in Unit 3 Packet, Gratitude Journal 
  • Fill out assignment book

Tuesday, April 20

  • 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 135 & 136; correct Friday’s assignment, then complete graphic organizer #5 for informative/argumentative writing piece; discuss leads; write an opening paragraph using a lead
  • 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 complete Anticipation Guide and discuss responses for Tuck Everlasting; create word journal for Ch. 1-5 of Tuck Everlasting
  • 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 read and discuss p. 169-171; complete venn diagram on p. 170 together; complete a cause and effect activity related to lesson; answer the questions on p. 173 together; take Ch. 4 Lesson 4 check on Savvas
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment books
  • Rest of school day to finish work

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Review, Chapter 7 Test, iReady (if absent); XtraMath 
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Review Chapter 5 Study Guide, Family Life discussion pages 4-14 (if absent); Study Chapter 5 Test 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 84-86 (if absent); Gratitude Journal
  • Fill out assignment book 

Week at a Glance: April 19-23

Week of April 19 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Complete iReady growth check/reading lessons
  • Complete anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity for Tuck Everlasting
  • Create a word journal for the vocabulary words from Ch. 1-5 of Tuck Everlasting
  • Introduce “Word Detective” ongoing assignment
  • Introduce “Chapter Titles” ongoing assignment

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Show understanding of modifiers
  • Continue learning about opinion/argumentative writing
  • Show comprehension of Week 23 spelling words (5B will take the test on Thursday, April 22, and 5K will take the test on Friday, April 23.)

Social Studies: 

  • Explain and analyze an excerpt from a slave narrative
  • Explain the causes and effects of conflicts between American Indians and European settlers
  • Identify key groups and people involved in major conflicts between American Indians and European settlers
  • Complete the weekly geography packet on the Arctic Tundra
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Friday, April 16

  • 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 133 & 134; take week 23 pretest, then complete the following assignment: two worksheets on adverbs; R&W p. 342 (spelling), 347 (spelling), 375 (spelling), and 380 (adverbs); IXL PP.3 and PP.4
  • 8:59-9:39 P.E./Snack and movement/bathroom break 
  • 9:51-11:03 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to finish “Back to the Titanic” documentary; answer the “Thinking Critically” questions from p. 217 in reading notebook; then complete R&W p. 333-335; complete iReady growth check/reading lessons
  • 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 25 geography packet together; play state abbreviation trivia; define Ch. 4 Lesson 4 vocabulary words; complete p. 166 & 167 on primary sources together
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work