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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

Friday, February 16, 2024 Homework

Dearest Parents - if anyone can send in some good old fashioned #2 pencils I would greatly appreciate it for the classroom. I am running out and replenish my cup holders for the students to use throughout the year. I thank you in advance. Many Blessings!
 
 
Math - None (In Math today we started to subtract like fractions and take them down to their simplest form. Example: 3/4 - 1/4 = 2/4 = 1/2. They did a great job on this lesson and did all the work in class and submitted it to me.)
 
Science - None (We took our Lesson 1 quiz today in class about how plants get and use energy. It was an open book quiz.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. is due by Friday (Today we read about George Washington and answered questions about him. He was a key person during the time of the Constitution. The students also watched a great video on him that I assigned on Google Classroom. Then they worked on another State Capitals WS in class.
 Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
Reminders:
 
- No School on 2/19/24....have a relaxing day!!
 
- Food Pantry collection on Thursday, Feb. 22nd. Our class is in charge of donating Rice Boxed Sides, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
 
- 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:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

Thursday, February 15, 2024 Homework

Dearest Parents - if anyone can send in some good old fashioned #2 pencils I would greatly appreciate it for the classroom. I am running out and replenish my cup holders for the students to use throughout the year. I thank you in advance. Many Blessings!
 
 
Math - None (In Math today we started to subtract like fractions and take them down to their simplest form. Example: 3/4 - 1/4 = 2/4 = 1/2. They did a great job on this lesson and did all the work in class and submitted it to me.)
 
Science - None (We started Chapter 4 - Lesson 1 today in class. We read about how plants get and use energy and answered all the questions along the way.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. is due by Friday (Today we continued working on researching our 3rd country for our project. Next week we will start taking our research and turn it into fun google slides. I also gave them another state capitals worksheet to work on and turn in.
 Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
Reminders:
 
- No School on 2/19/24....have a relaxing day!!
 
- Food Pantry collection on Thursday, Feb. 22nd. Our class is in charge of donating Rice Boxed Sides, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
 
- 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:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Homework

Dearest Parents - if anyone can send in some good old fashioned #2 pencils I would greatly appreciate it for the classroom. I am running out and replenish my cup holders for the students to use throughout the year. I thank you in advance. Many Blessings!
 
Happy Valentine's Day....hope your day is filled with lots of LOVE by everyone who is special to you in your heart!!!! 
 
Math - None (In Math today we started to add like fractions and take them down to their simplest form. Example: 1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4 = 1/2. They did a great job on this lesson and did all the work in class and submitted it to me. I also surprised them with an optional extra credit worksheet on this lesson to be done so we can master the concept.)
 
Science - None (Today we took our Chapter 3 Science test and we used notes we created, the textbook and notes I created too for each student. They had many resources to use and did an excellent job. Grades are in PowerSchool and tests will come home on Friday.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. is due by Friday (Today we read chapter 2 & 3 of our Constitution books and answered the questions for these chapters in our comprehension packets. The students are really enjoying this book. I also gave them another state capitals worksheet to work on and turn in.
 Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
Reminders:
 
- No School on 2/19/24....have a relaxing day!!
 
- Food Pantry collection on Thursday, Feb. 22nd. Our class is in charge of donating Rice Boxed Sides, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
 
- 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:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.
 

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Homework

We will be attending Mass on tomorrow this week for Ash Wednesday. Please join us at 8:30am and receive your ashes as well.
 
Math - None (In Math today we took our Chapter 8 Math Test...they did a great job. Tests will come home on Friday, but all grades are in PowerSchool already. Tomorrow, we will start Chapter 9 on adding and subtracting fractions.)
 
Science - None - Schiff Only  (Today they worked on a Valentine’s Day Webquest where they had to look up certain websites to answer the questions being asked in each section. Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday. Science test is on Wednesday, Feb. 14th and they are overly ready for it.)
 
Social Studies -None, but D.O.G. is due by Friday (Today we continued researching on the 3 country's each student picked to do their project on. I gave them packets to fill in information and then we will turn them into google slides.
 Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
Reminders:
 
- Food Pantry collection on Thursday, Feb. 22nd. Our class is in charge of donating Rice Boxed Sides, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
 
- 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:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.
 

Monday, February 12, 2024 Homework

I am posting Monday, February 12th early as I will not be here on this day. I will be back at school on Tuesday, February 13th. 
 
Please note that tomorrow is a pizza lunch for 5th grade as an early celebration for Valentine's Day. If they do not like Domino's they can bring their own lunch. Thank you. It is also Mardi Gras $1 dress down...dress in purple, gold and green!
 
We will be attending Mass on Wednesday this week for Ash Wednesday. Please join us at 8:30am and receive your ashes as well.
 
Math - None... Chapter 8 Math Test is tomorrow, Tuesday - February, 13, 2024 (Today we worked on a couple of Lesson Check pages in the book. They also received another practice test for optional EXTRA CREDIT tonight.)
 
Science - None - Bubis Only  (Today they worked on a Valentine’s Day Webquest where they had to look up certain websites to answer the questions being asked in each section. My class will do this tomorrow. Science test is on Wednesday, Feb. 14th and they are overly ready for it.)
 
Social Studies -None, but D.O.G. is due by Friday (We are entering our studies about The Constitution. They all received books to read and learn about this unit, along with new packets for comprehension. Today we had to finish the intro and Chapter 1 of the book, "What is the Constitution" and answer page 1 of the packet. What were some troubles America was having in 1787?
 Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
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:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.
 

2/12/24 to 2/16/24 Week at a Glance

Math : Finishing Chapter 8 on Fractions and Decimals and then entering Chapter 9 on Adding and Subtracting Fractions (one lesson per day) 

  • Lesson check for Chapter 8 on Monday plus 2 practice tests (learning objective: one in class and one for optional homework)
  • Differentiated Chapter 8 Test on Tuesday, Feb. 13th
  • Chapter 9, Lesson 1 - Round Fractions (learning objective: use number lines and benchmark fractions, such as 1/2, to round fractions)
  • Chapter 9, Lesson 2 - Add Like Fractions (learning objective: add like fractions and solve word problems involving addition of like fractions)
  • Chapter 9, Lesson 3- Subtract Like Fractions (learning objective: subtract like fractions and solve word problems involving the subtraction of like fractions)

Science: Finishing Chapter 3 on Growth & Survival and entering Chapter 4 on Ecosystems (one lesson per week)

  • On Monday/Tuesday, the students will be working on a Valentine’s Day Science webquest with so many interesting facts being learned. They have to look up the specific webquests requested for each section and answer the questions. 
  • Chapter 3 Test will be on 2-14-24, but I will have students overly ready for it
  • Entering Chapter 4 on Ecosystems on Thursday with Lesson 1 
    • How do plants get and use energy?
    • How do living things interact with their environments?
  • Key words.... cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and epidermis tissue

Social Studies: The Constitution

Geography - We will start learning the Capitals of each State daily with worksheets and games, so there are ready for their test by the end of trimester 2

  • We will continue working on and researching our country's project on Tuesday.
  • I will be passing out the books, "What is the Constitution?" along with comprehension packets that go with the books

Learning Objectives of The Constitution: 

After this lesson, students will be able to:

  1. explain the origins of the Constitution
  2. describe the three branches of government and how they function
  3. apply understanding of the Constitution to the classroom
  • On Friday, we will be learning about George Washington and his role during the events being learned

*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.*

Thursday, February 8, 2024 Homework

Math - NONE (Today we worked on more practice with turning fractions into decimals. We did enrichment pages in class. Also, I did give each student a practice test to work on if they choose over the long break. Again, it is not homework, but it is a great idea to do for extra practice leading up to our test on Tuesday, Feb. 13th. We will do it again in class on Monday and take the same practice test home on Monday night as optional extra credit too. This gives them 3 opportunities of practice before the test.)  
 
Science - NONE  (Today we did BrainPop Science lessons as I only had my class today for Science due to the early dismissal schedule.)
 
Social Studies - NONE (Did not have Social Studies today because of short schedule/early dismissal.  Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
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:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.
 

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Homework

If all my conference times are taken, please email me and we can figure out a time to meet via google meet if you'd like. Thank you.
 
REMINDER: Tomorrow - Thursday, February 8, 2024 is a 10:50am early dismissal and a dress down day for students. Please follow proper handbook guidelines on dress down clothing.
 
 
Math - NONE (Today we worked on more practice with turning fractions into decimals. We did homework pages in class. Also, I did give each student a practice test to work on if they choose over the long break. Again, it is not homework, but it is a great idea to do for extra practice leading up to our test on Tuesday, Feb. 13th. We will do it again in class on Monday and take the same practice test home on Monday night as optional homework too. This gives them 3 opportunities of practice before the test.)  
 
Science - NONE  (Today we worked on Review guide questions in our textbook on pages 138, 139 and 140 for Chapter 3. Miss Bubis's class also took notes from my lecture for test today and my class will do this tomorrow. The notes they took are very important because I will allow them to use on them on their Test on Wednesday, Feb. 14.)
 
Social Studies - NONE (Today we almost finished watching the movie, Johnny Tremain, in class. We will finish it in the background on Tuesday of next week  as we work on our Country research project. Ask your child about it? It's also a great book, if you'd like to read it as a family.  Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
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:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.
 

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Homework

If all my conference times are taken, please email me and we can figure out a time to meet via google meet if you'd like. Thank you.
 
 
Math - NONE (In Math today, we learned the start of how to turn fractions into decimals...they did a great job. Tomorrow we will dig deeper on the concept in class as well. We worked out many examples and all homework and worksheets were done is class and turned into me.)  
 
Science - NONE - Schiff Only (Today we created our own study guide for Chapter 3 in preparation for our test on 2/14/24. We even put our important vocab words on index cards and punched holes in them and put a binder ring on them to make them flip cards. We are learning all sorts of study skills before they go to Middle School. Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday.)
 
Social Studies - NONE (Today we started our research on Country's projects on paper following the rubric I provided for grading. If they want full points they must meet the rubric needs. Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
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:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.
 

Monday, February 5, 2024 Homework

Please sign up for February virtual Parent/Teacher conferences to discuss iReady Math scores. Here is the link: https://www.schoolbookings.net/code/ecyum 
 
If all my conference times are taken, please email me and we can figure out a time to meet via google meet if you'd like. Thank you.
 
 
Math - NONE (In Math today, we learned about Least Common Multiples (LCM). Everyone caught on very quickly with this...I am so proud of them. We worked out many examples and all homework and worksheets were done is class and turned into me.)  
 
Science - NONE  (Today we created our own study guide for Chapter 3 in preparation for our test on 2/14/24. We even put our important vocab words on index cards and punched holes in them and put a binder ring on them to make them flip cards. We are learning all sorts of study skills before they go to Middle School.)
 
Social Studies - NONE (Today we started watching the Disney movie, Johnny Tremain, in class to end our American Revolution unit. Ask your child about it. I enjoyed the movie when I was younger and I hope they do too...we will finish the movie on Wednesday. Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
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:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.
 

2/5/24 to 2/9/24 Week at a Glance

Math : Chapter 8 on Fractions and Decimals (one lesson per day) - we will be skipping around in this chapter to go in a better flow

  • Lesson 5 - Least Common Multiple (learning objective: use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions)
  • Lesson 7 - Use Models to Write Fractions as Decimals (learning objective: apply and extend previous understanding of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions)
  • Lesson 8 - Write Fractions as Decimals (learning objective: students will use fraction equivalence to write fractions as decimals)
    • Key points....apply and extend previous understanding of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions AND use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions

Science: Growth & Survival (one lesson per week)

  • We will be creating our own study guide as we get ready for Chapter 3 Test
  • We will be working on answering specific questions in the book that relate to our Chapter 3 test
  • Chapter 3 Test will be on 2-14-24, but I will students overly ready for it

Social Studies: The American Revolution continued and finished ...

  • We will continue working on our country's project in class. 
  • We will work on some more State Capital worksheets in class
  • Since it is a shortened week, we are ending the American Revolution unit with a great Disney movie that I watched with my dad when I was younger. I think it was made back in the 1950's and it is called Johnny Tremain. Basically, Johnny Tremain is drawn into the Revolutionary War, and becomes a patriot fighting to free the colonies from England. Along the way he learns about life and about himself. We will be watching on Monday and Wednesday.

*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, February 2, 2024 Homework

Please sign up for February virtual Parent/Teacher conferences to discuss iReady Math scores. Here is the link: https://www.schoolbookings.net/code/ecyum 
 
 
Math - NONE (Today we worked on comparing fractions...greater than, less than or equal to. I showed them a shortcut trick my dad taught me when I was younger and minds were blown with how easy it is to compare fractions. Have them show you at home. We worked out many examples and all homework and worksheets were done is class and turned into me.)  
 
Science - NONE  (Today we used our Science time to do a packet on ALL the key people throughout the Revolutionary War. We learned a lot an answered many comprehension questions based on the reading. Ask you child to name at least three people that had important roles during this war.)
 
Social Studies - NONE (Today we did our open book/open note test on the book, I Survived the American Revolution 1776. Like mentioned, they were allowed to use their packets and books to find answers. They did very well. Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
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:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.
 

Thursday, February 1, 2024 Homework

Please sign up for February virtual Parent/Teacher conferences to discuss iReady Math scores. Here is the link: https://www.schoolbookings.net/code/ecyum 
 
A huge thank you to all the parent volunteers that attended Feed My Starving Children today. We had a great time together and the students really enjoyed this service project that provides and gives love, nourishment, and peace to children around the world. 
 
 
Math - NONE (Today we worked on taking fractions and bringing them done to simplest form. For example: 6/8 = 3/4 if we divided top and bottom by 2. We worked out many examples and all homework and worksheets were done is class and turned into me.)  
 
Science - NONE  (Today the students did their Lesson 4 Check quiz. They were allowed to use their books for help and I provided the pages the answers were on.)
 
Social Studies - NONE, but D.O.G. is due by Friday (We did not have Social Studies today, as we were at Feed My Starving Children. Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
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:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.
 

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Homework

Please sign up for February virtual Parent/Teacher conferences to discuss iReady Math scores. Here is the link: https://www.schoolbookings.net/bkyXVH0/step1
 
Tomorrow is our pillow drive collection for the bed ministry. Please consider donating brand new standard sized pillows at drop off. Thank you!
 
Tomorrow is our Field My Starving Children field trip. Please refer to the email sent a couple of days ago about jewelry and sickness policy to attend. Thank you!
 
 
Math - NONE (Today we started working on finding the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of numbers or sets of numbers. We worked out many examples and all homework and worksheets were done is class and turned into me.)  
 
Science - NONE  (Today I used our Science time to rent out the Koenig Center to have a Social Studies reenactment of the Revolutionary War by playing Capture the Flag with each class. We had rules and reasonings behind how we were playing. The red team was the British, the blue team was the Americans and the white team were the French. For example: in Round 1 I had red team warm up while I had blue team do nothing...Why? It shows how the British was better trained then the American forces. The white team was cheering on the blue team and not the red team...Why?...France sent financial aid and supplies to the Americans early on in the war. We had lots of fun and was a great visual and interactive way to end our unit on Revolutionary War. )
 
Social Studies - NONE, but D.O.G. is due by Friday (Today I assigned a Key Vocabulary Quiz in Google Classroom. Each student had to write the definition of each key word used throughout the Revolutionary War and resubmit their doc back to me for a final grade. All definitions had to be put into their own words...no copy and paste was allowed. Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
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:
 
~ Field Trip to Feed My Starving Children on Thursday, February 1st for our service project for Catholic Schools Week from 11:15am to 1:15pm. Also, please make note that all jewelry must be removed prior to attending the facility...earrings, necklaces, bracelets, etc. Thank you!
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.
 

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Homework

Don't forget that Thursday is our pillow drive. Please donate standard sized pillows if you are able to.
 
Please sign up for February virtual Parent/Teacher conferences to discuss iReady Math scores. Here is the link: https://www.schoolbookings.net/bkyXVH0/step1
 
 
Math - NONE (Today we started divided fractions, so 1/3 would be 1 divided by 3. We worked out many examples and all homework and worksheets were done is class and turned into me.)  
 
Science - NONE - Schiff Only  (Today my class started reading about the life cycles of some animals or insects...example: how a butterfly goes through metamorphosis. They had to answer questions along the way. Miss Bubis's class read this lesson yesterday.)
 
Social Studies - NONE, but D.O.G. is due by Friday (I passed out our Country Project/Presentation to the classes. I went over all the details and the rubric for grading as well. Can't wait to see these presentations in about a month. We do all this work in class for the project. Also...I have already provided many resources (songs, games, etc..) in Google Classroom for students to start practicing their state capitals for our test on 2/29/24. Please practice and we will practice with worksheets in class as well starting this week.)
 
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:
 
~ Field Trip to Feed My Starving Children on Thursday, February 1st for our service project for Catholic Schools Week from 11:15am to 1:15pm. Also, please make note that all jewelry must be removed prior to attending the facility...earrings, necklaces, bracelets, etc. Thank you!
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish and an earthworm in May sometime. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.