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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

Week at a Glance

**No school on Wednesday-Friday. We will return to the classroom on January 6. Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!**


Monday- Review of all skills (especially long division)

 

Tuesday-  Class Christmas Party at lunch time. We will be Christmas caroling in the park at 12:30 (weather permitting).

Math: Chapter 6

  • Continue practicing Long Division
  • Logic Puzzles
  • IXL and iReady assignments

Language Arts: Review of past skills

  • Main idea and key details of christmas stories
  • NO SPELLING TEST THIS WEEK
  • Reading groups done daily

Religion: 

  • Advent Week 4
  • Venture activities done weekly
 

No Science or Social Studies this week

Homework 12/16

Math: Long division worksheet
LA: Finish reading packet
       Practice for Spelling Bee tomorrow

Homework 12/15

Math: p339-340
LA: Best Christmas Pageant Ever chapters 4-6 and questions
     Practice spelling words

Homework 12/14

Math: Worksheet lesson 2
LA: Practice spelling bee tomorrow (actual spelling bee on Friday)
 

Homework 12/13

LA: Read chapters 1-2 in "Best Christmas Pageant Ever" (if you didn't complete it in class).
Math: p333-334 (all of it)

Week at a Glance: Week of December 13

Math: Chapter 6

  • Begin Chapter 6
  • Lessons on Dividing multiples, Estimating, Division sentences, problem solving, Dividing with remainders
  • IXL will also be done daily in class.
  • Homework will be done usually on paper pencil

Language Arts: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

  • Reading Comprehension activities in packets
  • NO SPELLING TEST THIS WEEK
  • Reading groups done daily

Religion: 

  • Advent
  • Venture activities done weekly

 

Science:  Chapter 4-Plants and Animals

  • Lesson 5-What plant and animal characteristics are inherited?
  • Students will construct an argument to explain that animals and plants inherit characteristics that may help them survive and reproduce.
  • Discuss vocab
  • Do lesson 5 in book and discuss
  • Various online activities to learn about major parts
  • Check up of lesson on Friday

Social Studies: Northeast Region

  • Cities, Landmarks, and People
  • History
  • Cultures and Climate
  • **Friday Test to Label Northeast States**

Homework 12/6

**Santa's Workshop is Tomorrow at 9:00**
 
Math: Finish the 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication worksheet
LA: Book Report due Friday (Bring it in anytime)
 
For those who were asking, I have added a link to our classroom wishlist on Amazon. Thank you!

Week at a Glance: 12/6/2021

Week at  a Glance: December 6-10, 2021

Math: Chapter 5

  • Problem solving,Chapter Review 
  • Chapter 5 test scheduled for 12/9
  • IXL will also be done daily in class.
  • Homework will be done usually on paper pencil

Language Arts: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Chapters 5-9

Religion: 

  • Advent activities
  • Venture activities done weekly

 

Science:  Chapter 4-Plants and Animals

  • Lesson 4- What are Adaptations
  • Students will analyze how physical features and behaviors help organisms interact with their environments
  • Discuss vocab
  • Do lesson 4 in book and discuss
  • Various online activities to learn about major parts
  • Check up of lesson on Friday

Social Studies:  Northeast Region

  • Mountains in the Northeast
  • Characteristics of the Atlantic Coast in the Northeast Region
  • Agriculture (soil, crops, and food)
  • Natural Resources, quarries, and national parks in the Northeast Region

Homework 12/2/2021

Math: Pages 303-304
Finish Sadako Packet
Work on book report due Friday, December 10th

Homework 11/30/2021

Math: Pages 289-290
Finish Sadako Packet
Work on book report due Friday, December 10th

Homework 11/29/2021

Math: Lesson 1-Chapter 5
LA: Read 20 min/ Work on book report due Friday, December 10th

Week at a Glance: November 22-23 and November 29-December 3

Math: Chapter 5

  • Thanksgiving math activities 11/22 and 23
  • Multiply by tens. Estimate, Distributive property, Multiply by 2 digits, Problem solving

Language Arts: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes 

  • 11/22 and 11/23 Thanksgiving reading activities
  • Begin Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes week of 11/29
  • Reading Comprehension activities
  • Spelling words from Sadako
  • Reading groups done daily

Religion: 

  • Finish  Unit 2 and Begin Unit 3
  • Open book test for Unit 2 taken 11/23
  • Venture activities done weekly
 

Science:  Chapter 4-Plants and Animals

  • Lesson 3- How do plants make food?
  • Discuss vocab
  • Do lesson 3 in book and discuss
  • Various online activities to learn about major parts
  • Students will use models to explain the roles of roots, leaves, and stems in making food
  • Check up of lesson on Friday

Social Studies:   Chapter 5 - Northeast Region

  • Physical Characteristics
  • Natural Resources
  • Agriculture