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My name is Ms. Bubis, and I am the fifth grade reading, language arts, and religion teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School. This is my fifth year at St. Joe's and my 21st year teaching.  Prior to teaching at St. Joe's, I spent eight years at St. Paul of the Cross School in Park Ridge teaching language arts – the first four years in seventh grade and the last four years in sixth grade. I began my teaching career at St. John Brebeuf School in Niles where I taught computer class to students in grades kindergarten through eighth. I am a 2003 graduate of Northeastern Illinois University where I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education with an endorsement in both language arts and social studies.
 
In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. I love palm trees and try to vacation in places that have them whenever possible. I enjoy watching and attending Blackhawks games and am a die-hard White Sox fan.
 

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Wednesday, May 15

  • L.A.: Week 31 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Field trip form and money for the Kenosha Civil War Museum is due Friday.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Tuesday, May 14

  • L.A.: Week 31 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: A Night Divided final project due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Field trip form and money for the Kenosha Civil War Museum is due Friday.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Monday, May 13

  • L.A.: Week 31 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: A Night Divided final project due Wednesday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Field trip form and money for the Kenosha Civil War Museum is due Friday.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Week at a Glance: May 13-17

Week of May 13 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading:

  • Take the iReady spring diagnostic test (scheduled for Monday, May 13)
  • Show understanding of the events of A Night Divided by creating an accurate final project
  • Make connections between A Night Divided and a documentary about the Berlin Wall

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills
  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Type persuasive paper draft in Google Docs
  • Learn the Week 31 spelling words (suffixes -ous, -sion, -ion, -ation)

Religion: 

  • Show understanding of Unit 3 in Family Life with correct answers to the unit review
  • Explore how friendships help us mature in love
  • Understand that sexuality is a gift from God
  • Identify and develop good qualities of a friend
  • Recognize marriage as a sacred relationship
  • Understand that marital love is a unique expression of love
  • Appreciate the choices that build strong relationships
  • Show understanding of Unit 4 in Family Life with correct answers on the unit review
  • Miss Nelson will be teaching scripture during class on Friday and will be discussing the Mass readings for the weekend.

Friday, May 10

  • L.A.: No homework
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 Family Life review due Monday
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • The iReady reading spring diagnostic test will be given on Monday.  You must have a charged chromebook and earbuds/headphones.
  • Field trip form and money for the Kenosha Civil War Museum is due Friday.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Thursday, May 9

  • L.A.: Week 30 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Unit 3 Family Life review due Monday
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Dress down day tomorrow for a successful food pantry collection
  • Field trip form and money for the Kenosha Civil War Museum is due next Friday.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Wednesday, May 8

  • L.A.: Week 30 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; worksheet 6A due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow
  • Food pantry collection tomorrow: fruit cocktail
  • Field trip form and money for the Kenosha Civil War Museum is due Friday, May 17.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Tuesday, May 7

  • L.A.: Week 30 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 38-47 questions due tomorrow; Ch. 38-47 figurative language packet due tomorrow; Ch. 41-47 Interesting Inferences and Joint Journals worksheets due tomorrow
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Archdiocese of Chicago test tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow
  • Food pantry collection Thursday: fruit cocktail
  • Field trip form and money for the Kenosha Civil War Museum is due Friday, May 17.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Monday, May 6

  • L.A.: Week 30 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 41-47 vocabulary quiz tomorrow; Ch. 38-47 questions due tomorrow; Ch. 38-47 figurative language packet due Wednesday; Ch. 41-47 Interesting Inferences and Joint Journals worksheets due Wednesday (*Students had about an hour of class time to work on these assignments.)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; Archdiocese of Chicago test on Wednesday
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection Thursday: fruit cocktail
  • Field trip form and money for the Kenosha Civil War Museum is due Friday, May 17.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Week at a Glance: May 6-10

Week of May 6 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Show understanding of the last section of chapters in A Night Divided with correct answers to the comprehension questions
  • Make correct inferences for events that occurred in Ch. 38-47 of the novel
  • Make text-to-world connections by responding to a journal prompt related to an event that happened in Ch. 41-47 of the novel
  • Show understanding of how the main character (Gerta) changed throughout A Night Divided
  • Choose two characters, settings, or events from A Night Divided, and identify the similarities and differences of the two
  • Choose from a list of three final projects for the novel, and begin working on chosen project
  • Show understanding of the events of A Night Divided by creating an accurate final project

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
  • Complete the weekly grammar spiral review worksheet daily at the beginning of L.A.
  • Continue working on draft of persuasive / opinion paper
  • Learn the Week 30 spelling words (Greek word parts)

Religion: 

  • Learn about Mary as the perfect model for motherhood
  • See and honor the beauty of all human life
  • Show understanding of the concepts taught in Lessons 5 and 6 of Family Life with correct answers on the Unit 3 review
  • Show understanding of concepts taught in Religion class this year with correct answers on the Archdiocese of Chicago assessment (scheduled for Wednesday, May 8)  *NOTE: This assessment will not be entered into PowerSchool as a Religion grade; it is solely a measure of what the students have learned throughout the year.
  • Miss Nelson will be teaching scripture during class on Friday and will be discussing the Mass readings for the weekend.
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Friday, May 3

  • L.A.: No homework
  • Reading: Ch. 41-47 vocabulary quiz Tuesday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • Food pantry collection Thursday: fruit cocktail
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Thursday, May 2

  • L.A.: Week 29 spelling packet and games due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow
  • Reading: Ch. 41-47 vocabulary quiz Tuesday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food pantry collection next Thursday, May 9: fruit cocktail
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Wednesday, May 1

  • L.A.: Week 29 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 41-47 vocabulary quiz Tuesday
  • Religion: Gratitude journal
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • Tomorrow is our field trip to the Kenosha Public Museum.  There will be NO hot lunch, so please bring your lunch.
  • Since we'll be eating lunch later than usual, it is strongly encouraged that you bring a snack to eat before we leave, as well.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Tuesday, April 30

  • L.A.: Week 29 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday; persuasive paper topic due tomorrow
  • Reading: No homework
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; worksheet 5A due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Wear your P.E. uniform to school tomorrow.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.

Monday, April 29

  • L.A.: Week 29 spelling packet and games due Friday; spelling test Friday
  • Reading: Ch. 41-47 word search due tomorrow; read Ch. 45, and add words to vocab. by assoc. (if you were absent and did not do so in class)
  • Religion: Gratitude journal; worksheet 5A due Wednesday
Reminders:
  • Charge your chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • You need earbuds/headphones every day, so please have a set in school.