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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

Homework 1/31/2022

Math: Lesson 5 pages 443-444
LA: Read 20 minutes (this includes audiobooks)
Religion: Lesson 15

Week at a Glance 1/31-2/4

Math: Chapter 7

  • Patterns and Sequences
  • Order of Operations
  • IXL will also be done daily in class.
  • Homework will be done usually on paper pencil

Language Arts: Unit 3 

  • Reading Comprehension Skill: Point of View
  • Spelling: Week 4
  • Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns
  • Writing: Practice Introduction paragraphs and begin persuasive writing
  • Reading groups done daily

Religion: Unit 3 The Church

  • Lessons 14 and 15
  • Venture activities done weekly

Social Studies: Southwest Region

  • Introduction
  • Water sources
  • Landscape
  • Agriculture

Science: Chapter 5- Ecosystems

  • Lesson 2- How do living things affect the environment?
  • Book work and online work in class to practice concepts
  • Lesson check up Friday
  • Students will analyze how a sudden change in one group of organisms affects another group of organisms.

Homework 1/25

**iReady Reading Diagnostic Test first thing tomorrow morning**
Please come rested and with food in your stomach, ready to work.
 
*Dress-down day for everyone. Dress warm, it's going to be a cold one!*
 
*Food Pantry Collection on Thursday. 4th grade has been asked to bring cereal.*
 
Homework
Math: pages 423-424
LA: Book Reports due
Spelling Week 3
 

Week at a Glance - Week of 1/24-1/28

*On Tuesday, we will visit the book fair.*

**On Wednesday and Thursday, we will be taking the iReady math and reading Diagnostics.**

 

Math: Chapter 7 - Patterns and Sequences

  • Non-numeric patterns
  • numeric patters
  • sequences
  • Problem solving
  • addition and subtractions rules
  • IXL will also be done daily in class.
  • Homework will be done usually on paper pencil

Language Arts: Unit 3 Week 3

  • Reading Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose, Theme
  • Spelling: Week 3
  • Grammar: Singular and Plural Nouns
  • Writing: Practice introductions to essays, Begin Realistic Fiction
  • Reading groups done daily

Religion: Unit 3 The Church

  • Lessons 13 and 14
  • Venture activities done weekly

Social Studies: Unit study on Maps

  • Parts of a map
  • Globe Lines
  • The Four Hemispheres
  • Map Grids
  • Lines and Latitude and Longitude

Science:  Review of Chapter 5 - Ecosystems

  • Lesson 1- What are ecosystems?
  • Book work and online work in class to practice concepts
  • Lesson check up Friday
  • Students will obtain information to describe parts of ecosystems and will identify some examples of ecosystems.

Homework 1/24

**Tomorrow is the Bookfair**
 
Religion: Chapter 13 (pages 75-80)
Math: Page 417
LA: Read 20 minutes
Book Reports Due Wednesday

Homework 1/20

**Dress-down Day**
 
Math: Study IXL DKK and J8D
LA: Read 20 minutes
      Book Report due 1/26
      Vocabulary due tomorrow
      Study for Spelling

Homework 1/19

Math: Finish chapter review
LA: Read 20 min
Work on book report-due 1/26
Spelling test Friday
Math test Friday
Science test TOMORROW- use Quizziz to study!
 

Week at a Glance - Week of 1/17/2022

No School Monday, January 17th!

 

Math: Chapter 6-continued

  • Word problems, chapter review and review in class
  • Chapter 6 test projected for Friday 1/21
  • IXL will also be done daily in class.
  • Homework will be done usually on paper pencil

Language Arts: Unit 3 

  • Reading Comprehension Skill: Predicting and Plot
  • Spelling: Week 2
  • Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns
  • Writing: Finish 5 paragraph essay, Begin Realistic Fiction
  • Reading groups done daily

Religion: Unit 3 The Church

  • Lessons 12 and 13
  • Venture activities done weekly

Social Studies: Midwest Region

  • Natural Resources
  • Cities, Landmarks, and People
  • History
  • Culture and Climate

 

Science:  Review of Chapter 4

  • Review of chapter with book review as well as in class games to practice
  • Test projected for Thursday 1/20

Homework 1/10

Math: Lesson 6 pages 363-364
LA: Read 20 minutes/Work on bottle book report due 1/26
Study spelling words-test Friday

Week at a Glance: Week of January 10-14

Math: Chapter 6 Long Division

  • Interpreting Remainders
  • Distributive Property
  • Dividing larger numbers
  • Division Word Problems
  • IXL will also be done daily in class.
  • Homework will be done usually on paper pencil

Language Arts: Unit 3 

  • Reading Comprehension Skill: Making Inferences
  • Spelling: Related Words
  • Grammar: Compound Sentences
  • Writing: 5 paragraph essay
  • Reading groups done daily

Religion: Unit 4 Sacraments

  • Celebrating Reconciliation
  • Venture activities done weekly

Science:  See Mrs. Binkley's Page

Social Studies: Midwest Region

  • Boundaries
  • Water Resources
  • Landscape
  • Agriculture

Welcome Back!

Happy new year to my St Joes Family! I hope and pray everyone had a wonderful Christmas break. I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. The next two days will be used to refresh our memories on school expectations, practice long division and multiplication, and reviewing reading strategies. I look forward to a fun two days as we get back into the groove of learning.
 
I am attaching the January Book Report and Unit 3 spelling lists for those who want to get a jumpstart.
 
 
I can't wait to see you all tomorrow!
Warmly, Mrs. Pankau