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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, December 18

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Thursday; spelling test
  • Thursday; Christmas Commas worksheet due tomorrow; Christmas writing activity due Wednesday (*Students had about an hour of class time to work on these assignments.)
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 14-16 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due Wednesday
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: December 18-22

Week of December 18 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections for the various characters in Wonder
  • Accurately complete a vocabulary by association table for “The Fifth Grade Nature Retreat” – Appendix by making connections between the vocabulary words for these chapters and the characters in the book
  • Show understanding of the events of “The Fifth Grade Nature Retreat” – Appendix with correct answers to the comprehension questions

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills
  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A. 
  • Complete comparison Christmas writing activity
  • Compete in the class spelling bee to see who will qualify for the school spelling bee to be held in January
  • Continue personal narrative draft

Religion: 

  • Continue filling out daily entries in personal Jesse Tree Advent booklets
  • Identify the season of Advent as a time of hope and joyful anticipation of the celebration of Jesus’s birth
  • Explain how the words of Isaiah find their fulfillment in Jesus

Friday, December 15

  • 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, December 14

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 12 & 13 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Wednesday, December 13

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading:
    • 5B: Read p. 265-272 in Wonder
    • 5S: Read p. 270-272  in Wonder
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 10 & 11 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow; Unit 2 Session 6 quiz tomorrow
Reminders:
  • *Many students are running low or are completely out of writing utensils, specifically pencils and red pens.  Please replenish these and any other supplies as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection tomorrow: Chef Boyardee 
    • *The pantry is also in need of pancake mix, syrup, and canned corn.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Tuesday, December 12

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Wonder elf due tomorrow; "The Fifth Grade Nature Retreat" - Appendix word journal due tomorrow (*Students had 25 minutes of class time to work on these assignments.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 7-9 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • *Many students are running low or are completely out of writing utensils, specifically pencils and red pens.  Please replenish these and any other supplies as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection Thursday: Chef Boyardee 
    • *The pantry is also in need of pancake mix, syrup, and canned corn.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Monday, December 11

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Wonder elf due Wednesday; "The Fifth Grade Nature Retreat" - Appendix word journal due Wednesday (*Students had 50 minutes of L.A./Reading class time to work on these assignments.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 7-9 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due Wednesday 
Reminders:
  • *Many students are running low or are completely out of writing utensils, specifically pencils and red pens.  Please replenish these and any other supplies as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Both fifth grade homerooms will be shopping at Santa's Secret Shop tomorrow.  Bring your money and shopping list!
  • Food pantry collection Thursday: Chef Boyardee 
    • *The pantry is also in need of pancake mix, syrup, and canned corn.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Week at a Glance: December 11-15

Week of December 11 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections for the various characters in Wonder
  • Complete the last Wonder word journal for “The Fifth Grade Nature Retreat” - Appendix
  • Accurately complete a vocabulary by association table for “The Fifth Grade Nature Retreat” – Appendix by making connections between the vocabulary words for these chapters and the characters in the book
  • Show understanding of the events in “The Fifth Grade Nature Retreat” - Appendix with good class discussion

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills
  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Students will begin writing their own personal narrative draft
  • Show comprehension of Week 13 spelling words (words with unusual spellings)

Religion: 

  • Continue filling out daily entries in personal Jesse Tree Advent booklets
  • Show understanding of Unit 2 Session 6 with correct answers on the review guide
  • Show understanding of Unit 2 Session 6 with correct answers on the quiz (scheduled for Thursday, December 14)
  • Miss Nelson will be teaching scripture during class on Friday and will be discussing the Mass readings for the weekend.

Friday, December 8

  • L.A.: No homework
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 2 Session 6 review guide due Monday (*Students had 40 minutes of class time yesterday to work on this.); quiz Thursday
Reminders:
  • *Many students are low or are completely out of writing utensils, specifically pencils and red pens.  Please replenish these and any other supplies as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • Both fifth grade homerooms will be shopping at Santa's Secret Shop on Tuesday.
  • Food pantry collection Thursday: Chef Boyardee 
    • *The pantry is also in need of pancake mix, syrup, and canned corn.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Thursday, December 7

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: Vocab. quiz tomorrow on the words from "Olivia's Brother" - "After the Show"
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 5 & 6 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow; Unit 2 Session 6 review guide due Monday (*Students had the entire 40-minute class period to work on both of these.)
Reminders:
  • *Many students are low or are completely out of writing utensils, specifically pencils and red pens.  Please replenish these and any other supplies as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Both fifth grade homerooms will be shopping at Santa's Secret Shop on Tuesday.
  • Food pantry collection Thursday: Chef Boyardee 
    • *The pantry is also in need of pancake mix, syrup, and canned corn.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Wednesday, December 6

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Vocab. quiz Friday on the words from "Olivia's Brother - "After the Show;" "Olivia's Brother - "After the Show" questions due tomorrow (*Students had 25 minutes of class time to work on this.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 3 & 4 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow (*Students had about 20 minutes of class time to work on this.)
Reminders:
  • *Many students are running low or are completely out of writing utensils, specifically pencils and red pens.  Please replenish these and any other supplies as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection next Thursday, December 14: Chef Boyardee 
    • *The pantry is also in need of pancake mix, syrup, and canned corn.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Tuesday, December 5

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Vocab. quiz Friday on the words from "Olivia's Brother - "After the Show;" read p. 244-248 in Wonder, and add words to vocab. by assoc. (5B only)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 1 & 2 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due tomorrow (*Students had about 20 minutes of class time yesterday to work on this.)
Reminders:
  • *Many students are running low or are completely out of writing utensils, specifically pencils and red pens.  Please replenish these and any other supplies as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection next Thursday, December 14: Chef Boyardee 
    • *The pantry is also in need of pancake mix, syrup, and canned corn.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Monday, December 4

  • L.A.: Spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Vocab. quiz Friday on the words from "Olivia's Brother - "After the Show;" read p. 226-234 in Wonder, and add words to vocab. by assoc. (if you were absent and didn't do so in class)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Days 1 & 2 of Jesse Tree Advent Book due Wednesday (*Students had about 20 minutes of class time to work on this.)
Reminders:
  • *Many students are running low or are completely out of writing utensils, specifically pencils and red pens.  Please replenish these and any other supplies as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection next Thursday, December 14: Chef Boyardee
    • *The pantry is also in need of pancake mix, syrup, and canned corn.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Week at a Glance: December 4-8

Week of December 4 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections for the various characters in Wonder
  • Show comprehension of “Olivia’s Brother” - “After the Show” with correct answers to comprehension questions 
  • Show understanding of the vocabulary words from “Olivia’s Brother” - “After the Show”  with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (scheduled for Friday, December 8)
  • Learn the vocabulary words from “The Fifth Grade Nature Retreat” - Appendix

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 practice narrative
  • Choose a topic for personal narrative and begin drafting
  • Show comprehension of Week 12 spelling words (words with -ize, -ance, -ence, -ist)

Religion: 

  • Continue filling out daily entries in personal Jesse Tree booklets, which will be made in class
  • Show understanding of Unit 2 Session 6 with correct answers on the review guide
  • Miss Nelson will be teaching scripture during class on Friday and will be discussing the Mass readings for the weekend.

Friday, December 1

  • L.A.: No homework
  • Reading: Vocab. quiz next Friday, December 8, on the words from "Olivia's Brother" - "After the Show"
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Living Stones of the Church worksheet due Monday 
Reminders:
  • *Many students are running low or are completely out of writing utensils, specifically pencils and red pens.  Please replenish these and any other supplies as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.