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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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Wednesday, April 7

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: 9s Quiz, Complete pages 459&461 #s 1-3, pages 466&467, Math on Spot Video (if absent); GoMath 7.8 HW, ThinkCentral 7.8, suggested IXL, XtraMath, 10s Booklet/Quiz
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Read and complete pages 236-241, 60-sec Video (if absent); Lesson 6 Check, Study Quiz 
  • 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 173-176 (if absent); Gratitude Journal 
  • Fill out assignment book

Tuesday, April 6

  • 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 125 & 126; take week 21 spelling test, then complete the following assignment: worksheet on comparative and superlative adjectives; R&W p. 331 (next spelling words), 336 (next spelling words), 341 (this, that, these, and those), 373 (next spelling words), 378 (comparative and superlative adjectives); IXL PP.2 and PP.9
  • 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 correct the Hatchet review guide and play a review game to prepare for Thursday’s test on the novel
  • 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 p. 148-153 and discuss; complete journal entry activity related to lesson
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment books
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Week at a Glance: April 5-9

Week of April 5 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Show understanding of Hatchet with correct answers on the review guide
  • Show understanding of Hatchet with correct answers on the comprehension test (5B will take the test on Thursday, April 8, and 5K will take the test on Friday, April 9.)

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Show understanding of comparative and superlative adjectives
  • Continue learning about opinion/argumentative writing
  • Show comprehension of Week 21 spelling words (5B will take the test on Tuesday, April 6, and 5K will take the test on Wednesday, April 7.)

Social Studies: 

  • Compare and contrast the resources and economies of the three colonial regions
  • Explain how protectionism and mercantilism affected the colonies and trade
  • Describe the triangular trade and provide examples of items imported and exported via the trade routes
  • Discuss the roles of people of various classes, women, and children played in colonial America
  • Explain the influence of the Great Awakening
  • Complete the weekly geography packet on Yellowstone National Park: A Cultural Landmark

Thursday, April 1

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: 8s Quiz, Complete pages 451-454, Math on the Spot Video (if absent); GoMath 7.6 , ThinkCentral 7.6, XtraMath, suggested IXL, 9s Booklet/Quiz 
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Finish Magic School Bus Videos, Review Game (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: Read and complete pages 169-172 (if absent); Gratitude Journal 
  • Fill out assignment book

Wednesday, March 31

  • 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 123 & 124; correct Grammar 23 & 24 worksheets, then discuss opinion/argumentative writing and its importance.  Compare two examples of opinion/argumentative writing and discuss; deconstruct one of the two examples together using a graphic organizer 
  • 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 correct the Ch. 17-Epilogue questions; take the vocab. quiz on the words from Ch. 17-Epilogue; complete Hatchet review guide
  • 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 23 geography packet together; read p. 144 and answer Lesson 1 questions together; complete Ch. 4 Lesson 1 check on Savvas; define Ch. 4 Lesson 2 vocabulary words
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Tuesday, March 30

  • 7:30 Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:30 Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete pages 433-436, Math on the Spot Video (if absent); GoMath 7.3, ThinkCentral 7.3, suggested IXL, XtraMath 
  • 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 5 Quiz, Studying Temperature, Your Climate, and Weather and Climate Flipped Video Activities on Google Classroom, BrainPop (if absent); Study Vocabulary 
  • 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: Read and complete pages 167-168, Watch 3 Videos (if absent); Gratitude Journal 
  • Fill out assignment book

Monday, March 29

  • 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 121 & 122; take your week 21 spelling pretest; correct the assignment from Thursday, March 18.  Learn about comparative and superlative adjectives; complete R&W p. 352 together; complete Grammar 23 & 24 worksheets 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 go over the homework from Thursday, March 18, then answer the comprehension questions for Ch. 17-Epilogue of Hatchet and; play Kahoot to review for Wednesday’s vocab. quiz on the words from Ch. 17-Epilogue
  • 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 watch Ch. 4 introductory video, then complete pre-reading activity; define Ch. 4 Lesson1 vocabulary words; read p. 139-143 in the textbook and discuss
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment books

Week at a Glance: March 29-April 2

Reading: 

  • Show understanding of Ch. 17-Epilogue of Hatchet with correct answers to the comprehension questions
  • Show understanding of Ch. 17-Epilogue vocabulary words with correct answers on the vocab. quiz (5B will take the quiz on Wednesday, March 31, and 5K will take it on Thursday, April 1.)
  • Complete a review guide for the comprehension test on Hatchet (5B will take the test on Thursday, April 8, and 5K will take it on Friday, April 9.)

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Learn about comparative and superlative adjectives
  • Show understanding of this, that, these, and those
  • Begin learning about opinion/argumentative writing
  • Show comprehension of Week 21 spelling words

Social Studies: 

  • Compare and contrast the geography of New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
  • Analyze how the land and climate had an impact on the development of communities in the three colonial regions
  • Complete the weekly geography packet on Washington, D.C.: A National Symbol

Friday, March 19

  • 7:30 Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:40-8:30 Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: XtraMath, iReady, IXL (if absent); No Homework
  • 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: Religion pages 165-166
  • 9:40-10:16 P.E.
  • 10:18-11:35 Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Review Lesson 5 Check, Magic School Bus Review Videos (if absent); No Homework
  • 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: Spring Break Pack-up, Free Time (if absent), No Homework 
  • Fill out assignment book

Thursday, March 18

  • 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 119 & 120; correct Tuesday’s homework, then take your week 20 spelling test; complete the following assignment after the test: R&W p. 295 (spelling words), 300 (spelling words), 337 (adjectives and articles), 374 (adjectives and articles); IXL PP.7 and PP.8; worksheet on adjectives and articles (in Kami)
  • 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 Ch. 19 close reading activity together; discuss Epilogue; add to vocab. by assoc.; add to Brian’s character and conflict charts; complete iReady growth monitoring/Reading lessons; complete Making Connections and Reader Response assignment for Hatchet
  • 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 take the Ch. 3 test on Savvas; complete Week 22 geography packet together
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment books
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Wednesday, March 17

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Sevens Quiz, Complete pages 421-424, Math on Spot Video (if absent); GoMath 7.1, ThinkCentral 7.1, 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 230-235, Watch 60-sec Video (if absent); Lesson 5 Check, Study Quiz 5 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 
  • 1:11-1:40 Religion Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion:Watch and pray Stations of the Cross Video using pages 198-199 (if absent) ; Gratitude Journal 
  • Fill out assignment book

Tuesday, March 16

  • 7:30 Google Meet on 5B L.A Google Classroom for Homeroom  
  • 7:40-8:57 Google Meet on 5B L.A. Google Classroom for DOL #s 117 & 118; correct Friday’s assignment, then learn about adjectives and articles; complete R&W p. 330 together; complete Grammar 22 worksheet (in Kami); IXL PP.1
  • 8:59-9:39 P.E.
  • 9:41-10:21 Ms. Han visits us
  • 10:23-10:33 Snack for in-person students
  • 10:35-11:03 Google Meet on 5B L.A. Google Classroom to read Ch. 18; add to vocab. by assoc.; read Ch. 19 and Epilogue; complete Ch. 19 reader response activity
  • 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 correct the review guide for Ch. 3; play Kahoot to review for Thursday’s test
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment books
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Monday, March 15

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:45-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Sixes Quiz, Review Chapter 6 Test, Complete pages 419-420, Cut out vocabulary cards, Math iReady (if absent); XtraMath, 7s Booklet 
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Lesson 4 Quiz, Complete Precipitation, Clouds and Weather, Global Cloud Observation Day, and Types of Precipitation 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 
  • 1:11-1:40 Religion Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Student Survey, Review Session 12, Watch Video (if absent); Gratitude Journal 
  • Fill out assignment book

Week at a Glance: March 15-19

Reading: 

  • Continue developing character attributes chart for Brian – the main character in Hatchet
  • Complete a reader response assignment related to Ch. 19 of Hatchet
  • Closely reread an excerpt from Ch. 19 of Hatchet and answer questions about the excerpt
  • Identify any conflicts Brian encounters in Ch. 17-Epilogue, and add them to our ongoing conflict chart

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Learn about adjectives and articles
  • Show comprehension of Week 20 spelling words

Social Studies: 

  • Show understanding of Chapter 3 with correct answers on the test (The test is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, for 5K and Thursday, March 18, for 5B.)
  • Complete the weekly geography packet on Regions of the United Kingdom

Friday, March 12

  • 7:30 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link
  • 7:40-8:59 Google Meet using the 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to complete DOL #s 115 & 116; correct Wednesday’s homework; take the week 20 pretest, then complete the following assignment: two worksheets on double negatives and contractions; R&W p. 310 (next spelling words), 326 (double negatives and contractions), 372 (double negatives and contractions); IXL SS.2 (contractions)
  • 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 read Ch. 17 and add words to vocab. by assoc.; add to Brian’s character chart; add to conflict chart; complete “Lost in Paradise” activity
  • 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 the review guide for Ch. 3
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work