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Hello and welcome back to school! I hope you had an incredible Summer filled with fun and adventures. My name is Mrs. Schiff and I am delighted to write to you as your child’s Math, Science and Social Studies teacher. We're going to learn, explore, and grow together in our wonderful classroom.

 

A little about myself: I have been married for 21 years and have lived in Libertyville for 23 years. I have four children: Amanda, who has been married for almost a year now; Olivia, who is a Freshman at Indiana University Kelley School of Business; Ty, who is a Junior at LHS and recently made the Sophomore Basketball team; and Audrina, who is in 4th grade here at SJCS.

 

Throughout my 12 years at St. Joseph Catholic School, I have been furthering my education. I earned my Education degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2019. Last year, I assumed the role of 5th - 8th grade Middle School Resource Teacher and worked with students who hold ISP’s and 504 plans. I am currently working towards earning my Special Education credential as well.

 

As this new school year starts, I will be working closely with each student to ensure their success. During my time as the 5-8 Resource Teacher, I gained a strong understanding of the Middle School Math, Science, and Social Studies curriculum. I will continue to work closely with these teachers to ensure the 5th graders are prepared for 6th grade.

 

I am grateful for your trust and support as their teacher, and feel free to contact me with any questions.

 

Many Blessings!

 

Also...I have created a new Amazon wish list of items that will help grow our library of knowledge and also improve my new way of teaching math and ensuring that each student continues to grow and learn in many different ways. We will also be learning study skills and I need supplies from my wish list to make this happen as well. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Link is here or under Amazon tab on the side... thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

 

 

Posts

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Homework

Math - pgs 205 & 206 from textbook  (Today we learned how to divide with 3 and 4 digit dividends and we also worked on a Check My Progress workbook page to see what we know to date. We practiced how important it is to keep our lines straight and organized as we work our way down the problem when dividing. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Bubis Only - pgs 47 -57 in Isaac Newton book and third page of comprehension packet if not finished in class and weekly D.O.S. was passed out and due on Friday (Today Miss Bubis' class read pages 47 - 57 in our books on Isaac Newton before we begin the unit on Force in our text books. We also worked on finishing the third page of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him so far in todays reading. My class did this yesterday as I had a visit from Mrs. Walsh (school counselor) today to talk to kids about making and learning life skills and goals for themselves.)
 
Social Studies - None, but weekly D.O.G. was passed out and due on Friday  (Today we started focusing on our 50 states with coloring worksheets to prepare for our 50 states test on November 17th.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Pizza lunch is served on October 31st in class as the classroom party. If your child does not like pizza, you can pack a lunch on that day. Thank you!
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Homework

Today is my birthday, so my gift to all was No Homework again!! Enjoy the treat!
 
Also, it was such a treat to see so many beautiful grandparents join us today at Mass and visit our classroom. May God continue to bless them all!
 
Math - None  (Today we skipped Math due to the timing of Grandparents Mass and the Grandparents touring our classrooms. I was missing many students and didn't want them miss the lesson. We will double up on lessons tomorrow. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Schiff Only - None, but weekly D.O.S. was passed out and due on Friday (Today we read pages 40 - 46 in our books on Isaac Newton before we begin the unit on Force in our text books. We also worked on finishing the second page of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him so far in todays reading. Miss Bubis' class did this yesterday.)
 
Social Studies - None, but weekly D.O.G. was passed out and due on Friday  (Today we started over again in the book called Colonial America in small groups where they picked a new path on characters as you read and their journey through Colonial times. Ask your child where there path took them today and what they learned along the way.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Pizza lunch is served on October 31st in class as the classroom party. If your child does not like pizza, you can pack a lunch on that day. Thank you!
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

Monday, October 23, 2023 Homework

Tomorrow is my birthday and no one should be grading papers on their birthday, so No Homework tonight. We did all work in class and turned it in today. xoxo
 
Math - None  (Today we used distributive property to figure out our division problems. Example: 963 divided by 3 = 900 + 60 + 3 divided by 3 = 321. This is where it is important to know your multiplication facts. We also started our differentiated groups in class with different worksheets for each group. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Bubis Only - None (Today we read pages 40 - 46 in our books on Isaac Newton before we begin the unit on Force in our text books. We also worked on finishing the second page of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him so far in todays reading. Tomorrow, my class will be doing this.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we read Chapter 5 in a book called Colonial America in small groups where you pick your path on characters as you read and their journey through Colonial times. Ask your child where there path took them today and what they learned along the way.)
 
Reminders:
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms were sent home. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

October 23, 2023 to October 27, 2023 Week at a Glance

Math : Chapter 3 - Divide by a One-Digit Divisor (one lesson per day) 

  • Monday - Lesson 7 - Distributive Property and Partial Quotients (Divide using Distributive property and partial quotients)
  • Tuesday - Lesson 8 - Divide Three and Four digit dividends (Divide up to four-digit number by a one-digit number)
  • Wednesday - Check My Progress in book to see how we understand concepts thus far
  • Thursday - Lesson 9 - Place the First Digit (Understand how to place the first digit in a quotient)
  • Friday - Lesson 10 - Quotients with Zeros (Solve division problems that result in quotients that have zeros)

Science: Isaac Newton book continued….

  • We will be moving out from our Science book and start reading about Isaac Newton and learn about his three laws of motion. The book is “Who was Isaac Newton” by Janet B. Pascal. There is so much great content in this book. The students will be filling out a comprehension packet that goes along with the book. Please check my nightly posts for specific details and chapter information read that day.

Social Studies: Colonial America book continued….

  • We will be moving out from our Social Studies book to read a great book called Colonial America: An Interactive History Adventure by Allison Lassieur. This book is great because it allows you to pick your path to the end of the book, so we will read it twice in two different paths and really get to know the lives of the Colonists of that time. Please check my nightly posts for specific details and chapter information read that day.

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we specifically did in class that day.*

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Homework

Math - None  (Today was a harder concept of estimating quotients. We went through it very slowly and the students did the work in class so I can see their work. Example: 488 divided by 8 can be estimated to 480 divided by 8 = 60 or it could be 450 divided by 9 = 50...depends on how your brain sees it. This is where it is important to know your multiplication facts. We also started our differentiated groups in class. I will talk about these at Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None (Today we read pages 24 - 39 in our books on Isaac Newton before we begin the unit on Force in our text books. We also worked on the second page of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him so far in todays reading.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we read Chapter4 in a book called Colonial America in small groups where you pick your path on characters as you read and their journey through Colonial times. Ask your child where there path took them today and what they learned along the way.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ NO SCHOOL on Thursday and Friday
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms were sent home. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Homework

Math - Check My Progress worksheet  (Today we worked on a Check My Progress in the text book to see how they are understanding lessons 1 thru 4. Then I handed them a Check My Progress worksheet for homework, but allowed them to work on it in class so I can see how their understanding is going. So far, so good! I'm very pleased. We also started our differentiated groups in class. I will talk about these at Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Schiff Only - Isaac Newton book pages 1 - 24 and first page of packet if not done in class and no D.O.S. this week because it is a 3 day week. (Today we started reading our books on Isaac Newton before we begin the unit on Force in our books. Ask your child what they learned about him so far in todays reading.)
 
Social Studies - Chapter 3 in Colonial America book if not finished in class and no D.O.G. this week because it is a 3 day week  (Today we started reading a book called Colonial America in small groups where you pick your path on characters as you read and their journey through Colonial times. Ask your child where there path took them today and what they learned along the way.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ $1 Pink dress down tomorrow
 
~ NO SCHOOL on Thursday and Friday
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms were sent home. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

Monday, October 16, 2023 Homework

Parent/Teacher conferences are open and I would like to discuss Math goals, iReady Math scores, and differentiation with each parent, so please sign up for a time slot. Thank you.
 
 
Math - pgs 179 & 180 and one extra worksheets assigned to your group -  (Today we started division using mental math. Example: 240 divided by 8 = 30.  Everyone seemed to understand the lesson as I received "thumbs up" all the way around. We also started our differentiated groups in class. I will talk about these at Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Bubis Only - Isaac Newton book pages 1 - 24 and first page of packet if not done in class and no D.O.S. this week because it is a 3 day week. (Today we started reading our books on Isaac Newton before we begin the unit on Force in our books. Ask your child what they learned about him so far in todays reading.)
 
Social Studies - Chapter 1 and 2 in Colonial America book if not finished in class and no D.O.G. this week because it is a 3 day week  (Today we started reading a book called Colonial America in small groups where you pick your path on characters as you read and their journey through Colonial times. Ask your child where there path took them today and what they learned along the way.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ $1 Pink dress down this Wednesday
 
~ NO SCHOOL on Thursday or Friday
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms were sent home. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

10-16-23 to 10-18-23 Week at a Glance

Math : Chapter 3 - Divide by a One-Digit Divisor (one lesson per day) 

  • Monday - Lesson 4 - Division Patterns (Use basic facts and patterns to divide multiples of 10, 100, and 1000 mentally)
  • Tuesday - Check My Progress in book to see how we understand concepts thus far
  • Wednesday - Lesson 5 - Estimate Quotients (estimate quotients by using rounding and compatible numbers)

Science: Isaac Newton book….

  • We will be moving out from our Science book and start reading about Isaac Newton and learn about his three laws of motion. The book is “Who was Isaac Newton” by Janet B. Pascal. There is so much great content in this book. The students will be filling out a comprehension packet that goes along with the book. Please check my nightly posts for specific details and chapter information read that day.

Social Studies: Colonial America book….

  • We will be moving out from our Social Studies book to read a great book called Colonial America: An Interactive History Adventure by Allison Lassieur. This book is great because it allows you to pick your path to the end of the book, so we will read it twice in two different paths and really get to know the lives of the Colonists of that time. Please check my nightly posts for specific details and chapter information read that day.

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we specifically did in class that day.*

Friday, October 13, 2023 Homework

I'm out of town today, but here is the post of the day!
 
Parent/Teacher conferences are open and I would like to discuss Math goals, iReady Math scores, and differentiation with each parent, so please sign up for a time slot. Thank you.
 
 
Math - None -  (Today we worked on a Halloween Math packet with many review concepts in it. Good refresher! Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None (Today I took them off topic and did a webquest on Fossils. They had to look up the website provided and answer the questions in the packet on Fossils. Very fun and different for them.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today they worked on packets that re-taught us about the 13 colonies. It was very informative! They also watched a Brain Pop video, quiz and questions assigned to them on the 13 colonies by me.)
 
Reminders:
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms were sent home. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

Thursday, October 12, 2023 Homework

I'm out of town today, but here is the post of the day!
 
Parent/Teacher conferences are open and I would like to discuss Math goals, iReady Math scores, and differentiation with each parent, so please sign up for a time slot. Thank you.
 
 
Math - Math Packet -  (Today we worked on a Math packet with many review concepts in it. Good refresher! Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - Halloween Science Matter "Who did it" packet if not finished in class and D.O.S. has been passed out and due on Friday (Today they worked on a packet on Matter that was a "who did it" mystery to solve! Very fun and different for them.)
 
Social Studies - Colonies (yesterday and today) packet if not finished in class and D.O.G. was passed out and due on Friday (Today they worked on packets that compared the colonies for back in time to today. It was very informative and I encourage you to ask at least one or two questions of what they learned in comparsion.)
 
Reminders:
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms were sent home. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Homework

Hello Parent's. I will be out of town on Thursday and Friday, so I will be posting all my posts today and my Week at a Glance for next week as well. Please refer back to this post or my webpage for nightly homework update. Thank you!
 
Parent/Teacher conferences are open and I would like to discuss Math goals, iReady Math scores, and differentiation with each parent, so please sign up for a time slot. Thank you.
 
 
Math - pgs 173 & 174 and 2 extra worksheets assigned to your group -  (Today we started division with remainders. Division will be a work in progress as it continues to get harder. Everyone seemed to understand the lesson as I received "thumbs up" all the way around. We also started our differentiated groups in class. I will talk about these at Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None and D.O.S. has been passed out and due on Friday (Today we took our Science Chapter 1 test using our notes from my lecture yesterday. I was very pleased in the results.)
 
Social Studies - pgs 135 - 172 in book and all the questions if not finished in class and D.O.G. was passed out and due on Friday (Today we compared the colonies in our textbook reading. We focused on the question as how the three colonial regions were alike and different?  What are the three regions?... New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies   In the New England Colonies, what crops were planted on their plantations?...Tobacco and rice were their cash crops that brought in money   Did New York have a good economy?...They had an amazing economy that offered the colonists good jobs in many industries.)
 
Reminders:
 
- Food Pantry collection is tomorrow- Thursday, October 12th. 5th grade has been asked to bring in canned fruit as our donation. Please donate whatever you can. It is much appreciated.
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms were sent home. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Homework

FIELD TRIP FORMS CAME HOME. PLEASE SEND BACK THE SIGNED FORM AND MONEY/CHECK BY TOMORROW - OCTOBER 11TH. PLEASE PACK A LUNCH...WE WILL EAT LUNCH WHEN WE ARRIVE BACK TO SCHOOL. THEY MUST WEAR THEIR GYM UNIFORMS FOR THE FIELD TRIP.
 
Parent/Teacher conferences are open and I would like to discuss Math goals, iReady Math scores, and differentiation with each parent, so please sign up for a time slot. Thank you.
 
 
Math - pgs 167 & 168 and 2 extra worksheets assigned to your group -  (Today we started division and relating our multiplication facts to the division problems. Division will be a work in progress as it continues to get harder. We also started our differentiated groups today in class. I will talk about these at Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None and D.O.S. has been passed out and due on Friday (Schiff  only: Today I lectured about the test that will be on Wednesday. We also made our own study guides. These guides and notes will be allowed to be used on the test. Miss Bubis' class did this yesterday....Test in class tomorrow with notes being used. Nothing to study for. They'll do great!)
 
Social Studies - Jamestown Settlement packet if not finished in class and D.O.G. was passed out and due on Friday (Today we focused on Jamestown, one of the original colonies. Questions to ask... How far was Jamestown from the ocean?... Jamestown was 40 miles away from the Atlantic Ocean.  What crop was first harvested by John Rolfe?... Tobacco  Who was Jamestown (the first settlement) named after?... It was named after King James the First.)
 
Reminders:
 
- Food Pantry collection is Thursday, October 12th. 5th grade has been asked to bring in canned fruit as our donation. Please donate whatever you can. It is much appreciated.
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms were sent home. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

Monday, October 9, 2023 Homework

FIELD TRIP FORMS CAME HOME. PLEASE SEND BACK THE SIGNED FORM AND MONEY/CHECK BY OCTOBER 11TH. PLEASE PACK A LUNCH...WE WILL EAT LUNCH WHEN WE ARRIVE BACK TO SCHOOL. THEY MUST WEAR THEIR GYM UNIFORMS FOR THE FIELD TRIP.
 
Parent/Teacher conferences open today and I would like to discuss Math goals, iReady Math scores, and differentiation with each parent, so please sign up for a time slot. Thank you.
 
 
Math - pgs 161 & 162 and 2 extra worksheets assigned to your group -  (Today with started division and relating our multiplication facts to the division problems. This was a challenge for some as I learned that they barely did division last year. My kids that were in tutoring with me last Thursday, learned this with me and felt more comfortable with it.  Division will be a work in progress as it continues to get harder. We also started our differentiated groups today in class. I will talk about these at Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None and D.O.S. has been passed out and due on Friday (Bubis only: Today I lectured about the test that will be on Wednesday. We also made our own study guides. These guides and notes will be allowed to be used on the test. Tomorrow my class will do this.)
 
Social Studies - pgs 119 - 134 in textbook and all the questions along the way if not finished in class and D.O.G. was passed out and due on Friday (Today we read about the Early English Settlements. Questions to ask: What colony was the first successful colony in North America?... Jamestown  What is a Pilgrim?... A Pilgrim is someone who goes on a religious journey.)
 
Reminders:
 
- Food Pantry collection is Thursday, October 12th. 5th grade has been asked to bring in canned fruit as our donation. Please donate whatever you can. It is much appreciated.
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms were sent home. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

10-9-23 to 10-13-23 Week at a Glance

Math : Chapter 3 - Divide by a One-Digit Divisor (one lesson per day) 

  • Monday - Lesson 1 - Relate Division to Multiplication (understanding how division and multiplication are related)
  • Tuesday - Lesson 2 - Division Models (explore division using models)
  • Wednesday - Lesson 3 - Two-Digit Dividends (carry out division with and without remainders)
  • Thursday and Friday the students will be working on math packets that are full of fun and review concepts

Science: Chapter 1 on the Properties of Matter (one lesson per week)

  • Monday/Tuesday - we will be creating a study guide and taking down notes from me lecturing test questions to the students
  • Wednesday - Chapter 1 Test (students will be allowed to use their notes and study guide we made on the test)
  • Thursday - Halloween Themed Matter Packet 
  • Friday - I’m taking them off subject for some fun on a Friday….they will be doing a Webquest packet on Fossils
  • Weekly D.O.S. (Daily Oral Science) will be passed out on Monday as well - due on Friday

Social Studies: Unit 1 continued…

    • On Monday, we will read about the Early English Settlements  - Question: What challenges did the first English colonies face?
      • Compare and contrast the three English settlements of Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth.
      • Locate Native American and English settlements on a map of colonial southern New England.
      • Develop and use specific criteria as individuals and in groups to assess works of art.
    • On Tuesday we will be working on a packet on Jamestown
    • On Wednesday, we will be reading about comparing the colonies - Question: How were the three colonial regions alike and different?
      • Identify key features of six colonies; Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Georgia.
      • Explore historical events from multiple perspectives.
      • Compare and contrast the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
      • Draw conclusions from a map.
    • On Thursday we will be doing a packet on Colonies - Yesterday and Today
    • On Friday we be working on a packet on Regions of the 13 colonies and a Brain Pop I assigned on this topic too
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well - due on Friday

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we specifically did in class that day.*

Friday, October 6, 2023 Homework

FIELD TRIP FORMS CAME HOME. PLEASE SEND BACK THE SIGNED FORM AND MONEY/CHECK BY OCTOBER 11TH. PLEASE PACK A LUNCH...WE WILL EAT LUNCH WHEN WE ARRIVE BACK TO SCHOOL. THEY MUST WEAR THEIR GYM UNIFORMS FOR THE FIELD TRIP.
 
Math - None (Today we did our Chapter 2 Math Test 1B. Everyone did great! So proud of them! Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None (We worked on packets that went over more Physical and Chemical Matter examples. They answered comprehension questions as well.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we did a assessment on Why the Europeans came to the Americas. Everyone did excellent on this. It was open book and they were able to work with one partner. So proud!)
 
Reminders:
 
- Food Pantry collection is Thursday, October 12th. 5th grade has been asked to bring in canned fruit as our donation. Please donate whatever you can. It is much appreciated.
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group tutoring on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming Events:
~ We will have our first field trip on Thursday, November 9th to The Grove in Glenview. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and also talk about Pioneers....all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms were sent home. Can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.