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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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Week at a Glance: February 8-12

Week of February 8 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Take the iReady winter diagnostic test
  • Share findings for mini-project about bears
  • Read and discuss Chapters 9 and 10 of Hatchet
  • Add words to vocabulary by association for Ch. 9 and 10
  • Continue developing character web for Brian – the main character in Hatchet

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Take week 16 spelling test (5B will take the test on Tuesday, February 9, and 5K will take the test on Wednesday, February 10.)
  • Learn about and show understanding of pronouns and antecedents

Social Studies: 

  • Answer questions related to a physical map of South America
  • Prepare/Review for the 50 state capitals test (5K will take the test on Tuesday, February 16, and 5B will take the test on Wednesday, February 17.)

Friday, February 5

  • 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 for DOL #s 93 & 94; correct R&W p. 250 & 257; complete R&W p. 251 (this week’s spelling words), 256 (this week’s spelling words), 303 (subject & object pronouns); complete worksheet on subject & object pronouns; IXL LL.2
  • 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. 5-8 questions; share mini-project; take vocab. quiz on the words from Ch. 5-8; create word journal for the words from Ch. 9-12; begin mini-project about bears
  • 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 17 geography packet together; complete football geography packet independently
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Thursday, February 4

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:40-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete pages 335 and 339 (if absent); IXL, XtraMath
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Take Chapter 4 Test on Google Classroom, Start Ecosystem Changes Project on Google Classroom (if absent); none 
  • 11:05-11:45 Study Hall
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:29-1:09 Spanish Google Meet on 5B Espanol 
  • 1:11-1:50 Religion Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Make cards for priests and deacons and bishop (if absent); Gratitude journal

Wednesday, February 3

  • 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 for DOL #s 91 & 92; take spelling pretest; learn about subject and object pronouns; complete Grammar 16 worksheet together; complete R&W p. 250 & 257
  • 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. 8 of Hatchet together; add words to vocab. by assoc.; add to Brian’s character attributes chart; answer the questions for Ch. 5-8; complete Ch. 8 close reading activity together
  • 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 Lesson 1 check on p. 97 of the textbook together; take the Lesson 1 check on Savvas; define Ch. 3 Lesson 2 vocabulary words; read p. 99-101 and discuss
  • Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Tuesday, February 2

  • 7:30 Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 8:00-8:30 Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete pages 329-332 (if absent); Homework pages 333-334, ThinkCentral 5.7, 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 PE/ Work Time 
  • 10:18-11:35 Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Complete investigation on pages 178-179, complete study guide on Google Classroom (if absent); Study for Chapter 4 Test 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 
  • 1:21-1:50 Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Make Valentine's Day Cards for the elderly and Thank You Cards for parishioners (if absent); Gratitude Journal 
  • Fill out assignment book

Monday, February 1

  • 7:30 Google Meet using the new 5B L.A. Google Classroom link
  • 7:40-8:59 Google Meet using the new 5B L.A. Google Classroom link for DOL #s 89 & 90; take your spelling test; correct Grammar 15 worksheet; complete worksheet on prepositional phrases in Kami; complete R&W p. 225 (prepositions), p. 226 (spelling words), 241 (spelling words), & 242 (prepositions); IXL QQ.1 (Identify prepositions) and QQ.2 (Identify prepositions and their objects)
  • 8:59-9:39 P.E./Snack and movement/bathroom break
  • 9:40-9:50 Snack (for in-person students)
  • 9:51-11:03 Google Meet using the new 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to discuss Ch. 5 of Hatchet and add words to vocab. by assoc.; read Ch. 6 & 7 together and discuss; add words to vocab. by assoc.
  • 11:05-11:45 Work time
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:30-1:45 Google Meet using the new 5B L.A. Google Classroom link to read p. 90-97 and discuss
  • Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Week at a Glance: February 1-5

Week of February 1 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Complete vocabulary by association handout as students read Ch. 5-8
  • Read and discuss Chapters 5-8 of Hatchet
  • Add to character attributes chart for Brian – the main character in Hatchet
  • Show understanding of Ch. 5-8 with correct answers to comprehension questions
  • Show understanding of Ch. 5-8 vocabulary words with correct answers on the quiz (5K will take the quiz on Thursday, February 4, and 5B will take the quiz on Friday, February 5.)  
  • Complete a mini-project about bears in Google Slides
  • Create word journal for the words from Ch. 9-12 of Hatchet

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Show understanding of prepositions and prepositional phrases
  • Show understanding of subject-verb agreement
  • Show comprehension of Week 15 spelling words

Social Studies: 

  • Analyze the relationship between Spanish settlers and American Indians
  • Understand the effects of the competition between the European countries to settle in North America
  • Summarize the impact of the encomienda system in the Spanish settlements
  • Describe the importance of the Spanish mission in the spread of Spanish settlements in North America
  • Learn the vocabulary words from Ch. 3 Lesson 2 - The English Colonies in Virginia
  • Explain why and how the English started colonies in Virginia
  • Analyze the impact of geography and climate on the Virginia colonies
  • Correctly use a physical map of Mexico to answer related questions

Friday, January 29

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:40-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete page 318 #s 1-4 and page 319 #12 and pages 323-326 (if absent); Homework pages 327-328, ThinkCentral 5.6, 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 180 and 185-189, Watch review videos together (if absent); Study vocabulary words
  • 11:05-11:45 Study Hall
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:29-1:09 Spanish Google Meet on 5B Espanol 
  • 1:11-1:50 Religion Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Watch review videos together for Unit 2 (if absent); Take Home Test due next class, Gratitude Journal 
  • Fill out assignment notebook

Thursday, January 28

  • 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 for DOL #s 87 & 88; learn about prepositions and prepositional phrases; complete worksheet on prepositions together; complete Grammar 15 worksheet independently in Kami
  • 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 Ch. 1-4 questions; take the vocab. quiz on the words from Ch. 1-4 of Hatchet; make word journal for the vocab. words from Ch. 5-8; read Ch. 5 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 complete Week 16 geography packet; watch video on Jamestown Settlement; define Ch. 3 Lesson1  vocabulary words; read p. 88-89 together
  • 1:45 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work

Wednesday, January 27

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:40-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete page 305 #s 3-5 and pages 309-312 (if absent); Homework pages 313-314, ThinkCentral 5.4, IXL, XtraMath 
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Complete open book Lesson 4 Quiz and People Change Ecosystems on Google Classroom, BrainPops (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 
  • 1:11-1:50 Religion Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Read and complete pages 59-60 (if absent); Gratitude Journal
  • Fill out assignment notebook

Tuesday, January 26

  • 7:30 Google Meet on 5B L.A Google Classroom for Homeroom  
  • 7:40-8:25 Google Meet on the new 5B L.A. Google Classroom for DOL #s 84 & 85; take your spelling pretest; correct R&W p. 220, 221, 238, & 239 and worksheet on confusing verb pairs; go over personal narrative rubric in Google Classroom and make last-minute changes to narrative before sharing with me; complete Principal Parts of Regular and Irregular Verbs worksheets together
  • 8:30-9:00 Mass (Link for Mass: https://www.youtube.com/c/SJLibertyville/live)
  • 9:00-9:15 Snack and movement/bathroom break
  • 9:15-9:38 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 discuss Ch. 2 & 3 and add to vocab. by assoc.; read Ch. 4 of Hatchet together and discuss; add to Brian’s character attributes chart; answer the questions for Ch. 1-4 (in Kami); vocab. quiz Thursday on the words from Ch. 1-4
  • 11:37-12:17 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:19-12:48 Work time
  • 12:50-1:40 Google Meet on 5B L.A. Google Classroom to take your Ch. 2 test; complete geography packet on continents, oceans, and rivers (in Kami)
  • 1:40 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work 

Monday, January 25

  • 7:30 Homeroom Google Meet on 5B L.A. 
  • 7:40-8:57 Math Google Meet on 5B Math 
  • Math: Complete pages 289-290, Cut out vocab cards, Complete pages 291-294 (if absent); Homework pages 295-296, ThinkCentral 5.1, IXL, XtraMath 
  • 8:59-9:50 PE/Snack/Bathroom Break 
  • 9:50-11:03 Science Google Meet on 5B Science 
  • Science: Complete pages 174-177, Watch What Materials? And 60-sec Video on Savvas Realize (if absent); Lesson 4 Check, Study for open book Quiz
  • 11:05-11:45 Study Hall
  • 11:47-12:27 Lunch and Recess 
  • 12:29-1:09 Spanish Google Meet on 5B Espanol 
  • 1:11-1:50 Religion Google Meet on 5B Religion 
  • Religion: Read pages 57-58 (if absent); Session 10 in Packet, Gratitude Journal
  • Fill out assignment notebook

Week at a Glance: January 25-29

Week of January 25 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)


Reading: 

  • Show understanding of Ch. 1-4 of Hatchet with correct answers on the comprehension questions
  • Show understanding of Ch. 1-4 vocabulary words from Hatchet with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (5K will take the quiz on Wednesday, January 27, and 5B will take the quiz on Thursday, January 28.)
  • Create word journal for the vocabulary words from Ch. 5-8 of Hatchet
  • Learn about the ways the main character of Hatchet (Brian) has changed so far by adding to his character attributes chart

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Learn about and show understanding of prepositions and prepositional phrases
  • Show comprehension of Week 16 spelling words

Social Studies: 

  • Show understanding of Chapter 2 with correct answers on the test (5K will take the test on Monday, January 25, and 5B will take the test on Tuesday, January 26.)
  • Discuss the pre-reading question, “What were the risks of leaving home to settle in a new land?  What were the benefits?”
  • Correctly use a physical map of Canada to answer related questions

Week at a Glance: January 25-29

Week of January 25 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)


Reading: 

  • Show understanding of Ch. 1-4 of Hatchet with correct answers on the comprehension questions
  • Show understanding of Ch. 1-4 vocabulary words from Hatchet with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (5K will take the quiz on Wednesday, January 27, and 5B will take the quiz on Thursday, January 28.)
  • Create word journal for the vocabulary words from Ch. 5-8 of Hatchet
  • Learn about the ways the main character of Hatchet (Brian) has changed so far by adding to his character attributes chart

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Learn about and show understanding of prepositions and prepositional phrases
  • Show comprehension of Week 16 spelling words

Social Studies: 

  • Show understanding of Chapter 2 with correct answers on the test (5K will take the test on Monday, January 25, and 5B will take the test on Tuesday, January 26.)
  • Discuss the pre-reading question, “What were the risks of leaving home to settle in a new land?  What were the benefits?”
  • Correctly use a physical map of Canada to answer related questions

Friday, January 22

  • 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 for DOL #s 83 & 84; correct R&W p. 215 & 240; complete the following assignment: one-page worksheet on Confusing Verb Pairs; R&W p. 220 (spelling words), 221 (Troublesome Verbs), 239 (spelling words); IXL OO.10
  • 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. 1 & 2 of Hatchet together and discuss; fill out vocabulary by association for Ch. 1 & 2; add to Brian’s character attributes chart; read Ch. 3 independently and add to vocab. by assoc. page 
  • 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 to correct the Ch. 2 review guide, then play a game to review for Tuesday’s test
  • 1:45 Fill out assignment book
  • Rest of school day to finish work