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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, January 25

  • L.A.: Week 17 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: Ch. 1-8 A Night Divided word journal due Tuesday (*Students had class time today and will have class time on Monday to work on this.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 7 quiz Monday
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Spirit wear dress down day tomorrow.
  • Field trip form for Feed My Starving Children due Monday.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Wednesday, January 24

  • L.A.: Week 17 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 7 review guide due tomorrow; quiz Monday
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Field trip form for Feed My Starving Children due Monday
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Tuesday, January 23

  • L.A.: Week 17 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Monday, January 22

  • L.A.: Week 17 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Week at a Glance: January 22-26

Week of January 22 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Take the iReady winter diagnostic test (scheduled for Monday, January 22)
  • Learn about the Berlin Wall and Communism from YouTube and BrainPop videos
  • Complete pre-reading Building Background Knowledge packet for A Night Divided
  • Learn the vocabulary words from Ch. 1-8 of the novel
  • Create a word journal for the vocabulary words from Ch. 1-8 of the novel
  • Read and discuss Ch. 1 of A Night Divided

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Continue personal narrative draft, and begin typing the draft in Google Docs (if graphic organizer is completed)
  • Show comprehension of Week 17 spelling words (words with anti-, mid-, trans-)

Religion: 

  • Show understanding of the information in Unit 2 Session 7 with correct answers on the review guide and during the review game
  • Show understanding of the information in Unit 2 Session 7 with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Thursday, January 25)
  • *Miss Nelson will be teaching scripture during class on Friday and will be discussing the Mass readings for the weekend.

Friday, January 19

  • L.A.: No homework
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Thursday, January 18

  • L.A.: No homework
    • Due to this being a three-day week, there will be no spelling list this week.
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • $1 dress down tomorrow in support of St. Bede; wear blue.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Wednesday, January 17

  • L.A.: No homework
    • Due to this now being a three-day week, there will be no spelling list this week.
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Student choice dress down tomorrow; dress warmly!
  • $1 dress down on Friday in support of St. Bede; wear blue.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Thursday, January 11

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Seven Sacraments index cards due Wednesday
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • $1 dress down day tomorrow in support of St. Bede; wear blue.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Wednesday, January 10

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Wonder final project due tomorrow (*Students had two full class periods and time during yesterday's study hall to work on this.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 6 quiz corrections due tomorrow (if applicable)
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection tomorrow: rice
  • $1 dress down day Friday in support of St. Bede; wear blue.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Tuesday, January 9

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Wonder final project due Thursday (*Students will have had two full class periods and time during study hall to work on this.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection Thursday: rice
  • $1 dress down day Friday in support of St. Bede; wear blue.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Week at a Glance: January 8-12

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

Reading: 

  • Show understanding of Wonder with accurate final projects (will be introduced after Christmas break and will tentatively be due Thursday, January 11)
  • Show comprehension of the vocabulary words from “The Fifth-Grade Nature Retreat” - Appendix with correct answers on the vocab. quiz (tentatively scheduled for Thursday, January 11)
  • Watch Wonder movie and discuss similarities and differences between it and the book

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills 
  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Continue writing personal narrative draft
  • Show comprehension of Week 15 spelling words (words with syllable patterns)

Religion: 

  • Tell what the disciples did after Jesus’s Ascension
  • Name and describe each of the seven sacraments
  • Describe how Jesus is present to us through the sacraments
  • Miss Nelson will be teaching scripture during class on Friday and will be discussing the Mass readings for the weekend.
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Thursday, December 21

  • L.A.: No homework
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal (*You only need one entry -- December 21); Days 20-22 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due Wednesday, January 10 (*Students had class time to work on this today.)
Reminders:
  • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  See you in 2024! :)
  • Christmas Break: December 22-January 8
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school on Tuesday, January 9.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Wednesday, December 20

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test
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  • Reading: Questions for "The Fifth Grade Nature Retreat" - Appendix due tomorrow (*Students had class time to complete this assignment.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 17-19 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Dress down day tomorrow!  Please adhere to all dress down guidelines.
  • NO SCHOOL Friday
  • Christmas Break: December 22-January 8
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Tuesday, December 19

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Thursday; spelling test
  • Thursday; Christmas writing activity due tomorrow (*Students had about an hour of class time yesterday to work on this assignment.)
  • Reading: Finish reading Wonder (if you were absent and did not do so in class)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 14-16 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • NO SCHOOL Friday
  • Christmas Break: December 22-January 8
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.