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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

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Homework

No School this Friday, December 22, 2023....wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!!
 
Math - None (Today we worked on a Christmas Logic packet... solving clues to solve the logic puzzles. This made my brain hurt, but the students LOVED the challenge. All work was done in class and turned into me. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None - Schiff Only  (Today we worked on a packet that was about chemical and physical change with a Christmas twist. The kids enjoyed it very much. All work was done in class and turned into me. Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we worked on a packet on how America joined Vietnam and about some Key Figures during that time. This packet was a refresher on all that we read about last week in our books about the Vietnam War. They did their work in class and turned it into 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:
 
~ 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. 

Monday, December 18, 2023 Homework

Math - None (Today we worked on a Christmas Holiday Tree Sums packet...using previous skills of adding and subtracting AND solving clues to solve logic puzzles. All work was done in class and turned into me. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None - Bubis Only  (Today we worked on a packet that was about chemical and physical change with a Christmas twist. The kids enjoyed it very much. All work was done in class and turned into me. My class will do this tomorrow.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we worked on a Vietnam War packet to review all that we read about last week in our books about the Vietnam War. They did their work in class and turned it into 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:
 
~ 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. 

12/18/23 to 12/22/23 Week at a Glance

Math : Christmas Math Fun Packets

  • Monday -Christmas Holiday Tree Sums packet
  • Tuesday- Christmas Math packet on multiple old lessons
  • Wednesday - Fun Christmas Math Logic worksheet
  • Thursday - Morse Code Math packet 
  • Friday - No Math because of early dismissal 

Learning Objective : Have a fun week of Math with reviewing old concepts we have learned

Science: Christmas Science Fun Packets

  • Monday/Tuesday - Physical & Chemical Change Ugly Sweater packet
  • Wednesday - Christmas Food Chain packet
  • Thursday - Christmas Animals packet
  • Friday - no Science due to early dismissal

Learning Objective: Have a fun week of learning new Christmas Science topics

Social Studies: The Vietnam War finished and Christmas Around the World packet

  • Monday - Vietnam War & End of Vietnam War packet
  • Tuesday - America joins Vietnam and Key Figures packet
  • Wednesday - End of Vietnam War Informational Packet 
  • Thursday - Vietnam War Brain Pop assignment 
  • Friday - Christmas Around the World packet

Learning Objectives of finishing Vietnam War & Christmas Around the World

  • Analyze how Indochina's history impacted the Vietnam War
  • Explain Ho Chi Minh's role in Vietnam
  • Compare the positions of various American presidents
  • Explain how the Vietnam War began
  • Know the roles of various countries in the Vietnam War
  • Learn about different traditions of Christmas’ around the world 

 

*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, December 15, 2023 Homework

It was so lovely to see so many of your faces at the Christmas Show last night. The 5th grade class did an amazing job and so did the entire rest of the school. I was so proud of them. 
 
Math - None (Today we started learning how to divide decimals first by rounding them and then dividing decimals by other decimals. All work and practice was done in class with me today. I surprised students by letting them know that we will not have a Chapter 6 test and that all Volume 1 math books go home today. They worked very hard learning how to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals the past few weeks.  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 had our Chapter 2 Science test and the students were allowed to use their notes on the test. They all did a fabulous job!)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we read about the Vietnam War, which was a subject area the students wanted to learn about and I was able to fit into my lesson plans for this week. They had to read chapters 12, 13 & 14...which finishes the book. Then they answered the questions in the comprehension packet which also asked them to tell me what page they found the answer on....this is a very important concept to provide me with evidence of their answers. Most did finish it all and turned them in. This does count as a Quiz grade. If not finished, I'm giving them until next Wednesday to turn in books and packets.)
 
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. 

Thursday, December 14, 2023 Homework

Christmas Show is tonight - Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm in the Church. All students must arrive to their classroom by 6pm. Parent's please try to take your child's jacket at drop off to the school. It's one less thing for us to worry about. Also, pick up is at end of performance in Church by coming up to me and checking them out. Thank you and looking forward to the show. Please see Mr. Showstead's email from a week ago letting you know proper attire to wear. Thank you.
 
 
Math - None (Today we started learning how to multiply decimals by other decimals. Example: 2.5 x 3.2 - We also multiplied decimals by the powers of 10 with a very simple trick I taught them. Example: 5.35 x 100 = 535 - All work and practice was done in class with me today. 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 lectured about the test and the students all took hand written notes. These hand written notes can be used on their test tomorrow. Our Chapter 2 test is tomorrow.)
 
Social Studies - None,  but D.O.G. due tomorrow (Today we read about the Vietnam War, which was a subject area the students wanted to learn about and I was able to fit into my lesson plans for this week. They had to read chapters 9, 10, & 11. Then they answered the questions in the comprehension packet which also asked them to tell me what page they found the answer on....this is a very important concept to provide me with evidence of their answers.)
 
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. 

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Homework

Food pantry collection is tomorrow - Thursday, December 14th and we want to make this one a huge one right before the holidays. 5th grade has been given cans of Chef Boyardee to donate please. Any donation is much needed and appreciated though. The pantry also needs pancake mix, syrup and canned corn.
 
Christmas Show is tomorrow - Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm in the Church. All students must arrive to their classroom by 6pm. Parent's please try to take your child's jacket at drop off to the school. It's one less thing for us to worry about. Also, pick up is at end of performance in Church by coming up to me and checking them out. Thank you and looking forward to the show. Please see Mr. Showstead's email from a week ago letting you know proper attire to wear. Thank you.
 
 
Math - None (Today we started learning how to multiply decimals. Different concept from adding and subtracting as now the decimals do not need to line up. All work and practice was done in class with me today. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None - Bubis only (Today we did the review questions for the chapter in our textbooks.  Our Chapter 2 test will be on Friday. My class will do this tomorrow as we had our monthly visit with Mrs. Han & Mrs. Walsh as they talked to our class about middle school happenings.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. is due on Friday (Today we read about the Vietnam War, which was a subject area the students wanted to learn about and I was able to fit into my lesson plans for this week. They had to read chapters 6, 7, & 8. Then they answered the questions in the comprehension packet which also asked them to tell me what page they found the answer on....this is a very important concept to provide me with evidence of their answers.)
 
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. 

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Homework

Math - None (Today we did our Math test. They did great!! Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None - Schiff only (Today we made our own study guide from the text book pages I provided and bullet points. We will add to these notes with my lecture on Thursday too. Our Chapter 2 test will be on Friday. My class will do this tomorrow.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. is due on Friday (Today we read about the Vietnam War, which was a subject area the students wanted to learn about and I was able to fit into my lesson plans for this week. They had to read chapters 3, 4, & 5. Then they answered the questions in the comprehension packet which also asked them to tell me what page they found the answer on....this is a very important concept to provide me with evidence of their answers.)
 
Reminders:
 
- Christmas Show is this Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm in the Church. All students must arrive to their classroom by 6pm. Parent's please try to take your child's jacket at drop off to the school. It's one less thing for us to worry about. Also, pick up is at end of performance in Church by coming up to me and checking them out. Thank you and looking forward to the show. Please see Mr. Showstead's email from a week ago letting you know proper attire to wear. Thank you.
 
- Food pantry collection is on Thursday, December 14th and we want to make this one a huge one right before the holidays. 5th grade has been given cans of Chef Boyardee to donate please. Any donation is much needed and appreciated though. The pantry also needs pancake mix, syrup and canned corn.
 
- 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. 

Monday, December 11, 2023 Homework

My students will be attending the Santa Secret Shop tomorrow - December 12th, so please bring money and envelopes with list of people you want them to shop for....too fun!
 
Math - None (Today we worked on a Practice Test to prepare for our test tomorrow. I gave them an optional practice test sheet to take home tonight too if they would like to do for more practice. I can honestly say that we are ready for our Math Test tomorrow. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None - Bubis only (Today we made our own study guide from the text book pages I provided and bullet points. We will add to these notes with my lecture on Thursday too. Our Chapter 2 test will be on Friday. My class will do this tomorrow.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. is due on Friday (Today we started reading about the Vietnam War, which was a subject area the students wanted to learn about and I was able to fit into my lesson plans for this week. They had to read the intro, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 today. Then they answered the questions in the comprehension packet which also asked them to tell me what page they found the answer on....this is a very important concept to provide me with evidence of their answers.)
 
Reminders:
 
- Christmas Show is this Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm in the Church. All students must arrive to their classroom by 6pm. Parent's please try to take your child's jacket at drop off to the school. It's one less thing for us to worry about. Also, pick up is at end of performance in Church by coming up to me and checking them out. Thank you and looking forward to the show. Please see Mr. Showstead's email from a week ago letting you know proper attire to wear. Thank you.
 
- Food pantry collection is on Thursday, December 14th and we want to make this one a huge one right before the holidays. 5th grade has been given cans of Chef Boyardee to donate please. Any donation is much needed and appreciated though. The pantry also needs pancake mix, syrup and canned corn.
 
- 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. 

12-11-15 to 12-15-23 Week at a Glance

Math : Chapter 5 - Add and Subtract Decimals & Chapter 6 - Multiply and Divide Decimals (one lesson per day) 

    • Monday - Chapter 5 differentiated practice test (also sent home too for extra support if needed)
    • Tuesday- Chapter 5 differentiated Test 
    • Wednesday - Chapter 6, Lesson 1 & 3  - Estimate Products of Whole Numbers and Decimals (objective: estimate products of whole numbers and decimals) AND Multiply Decimals by Whole Numbers (objective: multiply decimals by whole numbers)
    • Thursday - Chapter 6, Lesson 5 & 6 - Multiply Decimals (objective: multiply decimals by decimals) AND Multiply Decimals by Powers of Ten (objective: multiply decimals by powers of ten)
    • Friday - Chapter 6, Lesson 9, 11 & 13 - Estimate Quotients (objective: estimate quotients of decimals and whole numbers) AND Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers (divide decimals by whole numbers) AND Divide Decimals (objective: divide decimals by decimals)
  • All Volume 1 textbooks to go home today - we are done with them 

Science: Chapter 2 - Forces and Motion (one lesson per week)

  • Monday/Tuesday - Make a study guide for Chapter 2 together 
  • Wednesday - Chapter Review pages in the textbook
  • Thursday - I will lecture the test and students will take notes on what I say
  • Friday - Chapter 2 Test - They will be able to use their notes from my lecture on the test 

Social Studies: The Vietnam War

  • Monday - Read Chapter 1 & 2 in Vietnam War books and answer comprehension questions for these chapters  
  • Tuesday - Read Chapter 3, 4, & 5 in Vietnam War books and answer comprehension questions for these chapters  
  • Wednesday - Read Chapter 6, 7, & 8 in Vietnam War books and answer comprehension questions for these chapters  
  • Thursday - Read Chapter 9, 10, & 11 in Vietnam War books and answer comprehension questions for these chapters  
  • Friday - Read Chapter 12, 13, & 14 in Vietnam War books and answer comprehension questions for these chapters ~ turning in our books and packets because we finished today

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze how Indochina's history impacted the Vietnam War
  • Explain Ho Chi Minh's role in Vietnam
  • Compare the positions of various American presidents
  • Explain how the Vietnam War began
  • Know the roles of various countries in the Vietnam War

 

*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, December 8, 2023 Homework

Math - None (Today we worked on a Practice Test  to prepare for Tuesday. We will do this again on Monday and I will give them an optional sheet to take on Monday night too if they would like to do for more practice. I can honestly say that we are ready for our Math Test on Tuesday, December 12th. 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 did Lesson 4 Check Quiz and they were able to use their textbooks to find the answers. I provided the pages the answers could be found on.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we did a BrainPop assignment on the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They watched a movie and answered non-graded quiz questions based on the cartoon movie they watched. Then they had a few games that went along with the lesson.)
 
Reminders:
 
- My students will be attending the Santa Secret Shop on December 12th, so bring money and envelopes with list of people you want to shop for....too fun!
 
- Food pantry collection is on Thursday, December 14th and we want to make this one a huge one right before the holidays. 5th grade has been given cans of Chef Boyardee to donate please. Any donation is much needed and appreciated though. The pantry also needs pancake mix, syrup and canned corn.
 
- 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. 

Thursday, December 7, 2023 Homework

Math - None (Today we worked on the Concept Check workbook pages in our text book. This shows me how they are doing thus far with adding and subtracting of decimals. They did their work in class and turned them into me. We are ready for our Math Test on Tuesday, December 12th. 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 did a packet on wood vs, steel roller coasters. The students loved this packet and learned a lot. It taught us about the forces at amusement parks and rides and the material they are made out of.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we did a paper version Escape Room in pairs on the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They had to solve each clue card and come to me for the code for that level. By the end, they had use my codes to solve it and escape. This was a lot of fun. I'm very proud of them.)
 
Reminders:
 
- My students will be attending the Santa Secret Shop on December 12th, so bring money and envelopes with list of people you want to shop for....too fun!
 
- Food pantry collection is on Thursday, December 14th and we want to make this one a huge one right before the holidays. 5th grade has been given cans of Chef Boyardee to donate please. Any donation is much needed and appreciated though. The pantry also needs pancake mix, syrup and canned corn.
 
- 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. 

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Homework

Math - None (Today we worked on subtracting decimals. Example: 5 - 3.18, which would be 5.00 - 3.18...we must add our place holder zeros to sbtract properly. They did their work and extra enrichment worksheet in class and turned them into me. 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 did a packet on the physics of amusement parks. The students loved this packet and learned a lot. It was marked as "Forced" to have fun. It taught us about the forces at amusement parks and rides.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we did a webquest packet on the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They had so much fun finding the answers to the questions being asked by using the appropriate web link provided to them to search from. I'm very proud of them.)
 
Reminders:
 
- My students will be attending the Santa Secret Shop on December 12th, so bring money and envelopes with list of people you want to shop for....too fun!
 
- Food pantry collection is on Thursday, December 14th and we want to make this one a huge one right before the holidays. 5th grade has been given cans of Chef Boyardee to donate please. Any donation is much needed and appreciated though. The pantry also needs pancake mix, syrup and canned corn.
 
- 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. 

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Homework

Math - None (Today we did our Check My Progress lesson and worksheet. This lets me know how the students are understanding the lessons thus far. They did their work and extra enrichment worksheet in class and turned them into me. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None - Schiff Only (Today we learned how shadows are formed by reading in our textbooks...we thought about using flashlights and how the sun creates shadows...Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we did a packet on the Causes of World War II as an internet scavenger hunt. They had so much fun finding the answers to the questions being asked by using the appropriate web link provided to them to search from. I'm very proud of them.)
 
Reminders:
 
- My students will be attending the Santa Secret Shop on December 12th, so bring money and envelopes with list of people you want to shop for....too fun!
 
- Food pantry collection is on Thursday, December 14th and we want to make this one a huge one right before the holidays. 5th grade has been given cans of Chef Boyardee to donate please. Any donation is much needed and appreciated though. The pantry also needs pancake mix, syrup and canned corn.
 
- 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. 

Monday, December 4, 2023 Homework

Math - None (Today we learned about the different properties of addition with decimals...Commutative, Associative, and Identity...They did their work and extra enrichment worksheet in class and turned them into me. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home as we will be doing a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)
 
Science - None - Bubis Only (Today we learned how shadows are formed by reading in our textbooks...we thought about using flashlights and how the sun creates shadows...My class will read this tomorrow.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we did a follow-up packet of Hiroshima & Nagasaki to our reading of the Bombing of Hiroshima. The students were very well prepared for this packet after reading our book last week. I'm very proud of them.)
 
Reminders:
 
- My students will be attending the Santa Secret Shop on December 12th, so bring money and envelopes with list of people you want to shop for....too fun!
 
- Food pantry collection is on Thursday, December 14th and we want to make this one a huge one right before the holidays. 5th grade has been given cans of Chef Boyardee to donate please. Any donation is much needed and appreciated though. The pantry also needs pancake mix, syrup and canned corn.
 
- 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. 

12/4/23 to 12/8/23 Week at a Glance

Math : Chapter 5 - Add and Subtract Decimals (one lesson per day) 

  • Monday - Chapter 5, Lesson 7 - Addition Properties (objective: use the Associative, Commutative, and Identity Properties to add whole numbers and decimals mentally)
  • Tuesday- Check My Progress thus far in-class
  • Wednesday - Chapter 5, Lesson 10 - Subtract Decimals (objective: Subtracting decimals)
  • Thursday - Concept Check for understanding
  • Friday - Practice Test #1 in-class to prepare for our test on December 12, 2023…we will do it again on Monday, December 11th for extra practice too

Science: Chapter 2 - Forces and Motion (one lesson per week)

  • Chapter 2 - Lesson 4 = Answering the essential question: How are shadows formed?
    • Objective: Students will investigate how shadows form and will communicate the results of their investigation
  • Key Vocabulary this week: light, shadow, and waves
  • Wednesday - Physics of Amusement Parks packet
  • Thursday - Wood vs Steel Roller Coasters packet
  • Friday - Lesson 4 Quiz Check

Social Studies: The Bombing of Hiroshima….

  • Monday - Hiroshima & Nagasaki packet
  • Tuesday - Cause of WWII packet
  • Wednesday - Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima webquest
  • Thursday - Hiroshima & Nagasaki Escape Room fun
  • Friday - Brain Pop assignment on Hiroshima

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the ethics of the US government's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. 
  • Consider how the world's attitude toward nuclear weapons has changed since this story was published in 1946.

*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.*