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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

 

 

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9/9 Homework

*$1 donation to dress in Red, White, and Blue*
 
LA: Read 20 minutes
      Complete Vocabulary Worksheet
      Practice Spelling
Math: Math Workbook 2.3
Writing: Finish typing your story and send it to me (kpankau)
Charge Chromebooks

Our Class Loves Books!!

Class Code - YGDCQ

Class Order Due Date - 09/24/21

 

Dear Family,

 

You can choose to have your books shipped to your home or delivered to me with our class order.

 

With a $25 order, you can pick a FREE $5 Book (use code: READS).

Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/YGDCQ

 

Shop Digital Flyers for Our Grade with Your Child: https://clubs.scholastic.com/grade4

 

Please share the Class Page link to extended family and friends. All orders also earn FREE Books for our class.

 

Thank you for your support!

Krista Pankau

Week at a Glance September 6-10, 2021

Reminder: No School Monday!

Math: Begin Unit 2

  • Structure of multi digit numbers, Read and write numbers to a million, Compare numbers, Round numbers
  • Homework in the textbook starts this week

Language Arts: Unit 1 Lesson 3 

  • Story: Twins in Space-Magazine Article
  • Grammar Conventions: Complete Sentences
  • Comprehension: Main Idea and Details
  • Spelling: VCe Pattern- Unit 1 week 3 in Spelling City to practice

Religion: 

  • Continue Unit 1
    • The Trinity
    • Importance of the Church
 

Social Studies:

      Continue Chapter 1: Geography of the United States

  • Region resources and industries
  • Learning how humans change the environment and the need for conservation
 

Science: Please see Mrs. Binkley's page

9/1 Homework

**iReady math test Tomorrow!!!**
 
iReady reading test on Friday.
 
Math: Simple Solutions #8 (most students completed it in class.)
LA: Read 20 minutes
      Practice Spelling words. It's a hard list this week.
 
Charge Chromebooks

8/31 Homework

**iReady math test moved to Thursday. Reading test on Friday.**
 
As a class reward, students have no math or reading homework tonight! Way to go class!!!
 
Charge Chromebooks

Week at A Glance- August 27-September 3, 2021

**We will take the iReady test on Wednesday and Friday morning**

Math: Continue and finish Unit 1

  • Do lessons 5,6 and unit review
  • Finding patterns and review of skills

Language Arts: Unit 1 Lesson 1 

  • Story: Rare Treasure-Biography
  • Grammar Conventions: Compound subjects and Predicates 
  • Comprehension: Main Idea and Details
  • Spelling: Suffixes- Unit 1 week 2 in Spelling City to practice

Religion: 

  • Continue Unit 1
  • Various other activities

Science:   See Mrs. Binkley's Page

Social Studies

      Continue Chapter 1: Geography of the United States

Lesson 1 objectives:

  • Differentiate between the 5 regions of the US, landforms, and bodies of water
  • Explain how natural features sometimes provide the basis for state and national boundaries
  • Online and book activities to learn and study these objectives

8/26 Homework

**Picture Day Tomorrow**
*Spelling Test Tomorrow*
 
LA: Read 20 minutes
Math: Simple Solutions #5
Charge Chromebooks

8/25 Homework

 

8/25 Homework

*Note* PE tomorrow. Please dress accordingly.
 
Math: SS #4
Read 20 min
Study spelling words

8/24 Homework

*NOTE* Students have PE tomorrow. Please have them dress appropriately.
 
Math: SS #3
Read 20 min
Study Spelling words
Charge Chromebook
 

8/23 Homework

Math: SS #2
Read 20 min
Study Spelling words
All About Me Bag Assignment
Charge Chromebook
Please bring headphones to school if they are not here yet. We will use them daily.

Happy Weekend!

We had such a great time the past two days. We spend a lot of time getting to know the classroom and expectations, getting to know each other, getting chromebooks, playing with stem bins and having fun. Next week we will dive into our curriculum. Please check here each night for an update on homework. Students are expected to write down their homework in their assignment notebooks, too. Please remember to charge the chromebooks before coming to school each day. Students may also bring a snack to school. Last of all, please make sure to have students bring water bottles. The water fountains are set up to fill water bottles only, students may not drink from them. Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to Monday!

Week at A Glance- August 23-27, 2021

Reminder: Picture Day Friday 8/27

 

Math: Begin Unit 1

  • Take pretest of skills. Do lessons 1-4 
  • Place Value Structure, Addition and Subtraction strategies, Multiplication Comparison 
  • IXL will also be done daily in class.
  • Homework will be done usually on either paper pencil or assigned on IXL

 

Language Arts: Unit 1 Lesson 1 

  • Story: Reaching For The Moon
  • Grammar Conventions: Subjects and Predicates 
  • Comprehension: Author's Purpose/Text Evidence
  • Spelling: Suffixes- Unit 1 week 1 in Spelling City to practice
  • Begin Personal Narratives

 

Religion: 

  • Begin Unit 1: God, Our Creator and Father

Science:   Students will be learning science with Mrs. Binkley. Please see her page for details.

 

Social Studies Begin Chapter 1: Geography of the United States

  • Introduce Big Question and Vocab words for chapter
  • Introduce and begin Lesson 1

Lesson 1 objectives:

  • Differentiate between the 5 regions of the US, landforms, and bodies of water
  • Explain how natural features sometimes provide the basis for state and national boundaries
  • Online and book activities to learn and study these objectives