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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, May 14, 2024 Homework

Math placement test from Mrs. Hojnacki (middle school math teacher) will be administered by me on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 - we will do 15 problems on each day and there is nothing to prepare for or study for prior to the test. After the tests are finished, I will give them to Mrs. Hojnacki to grade.
 
This Wednesday, May 15th is our Earthworm Dissection....ALL students must have safety googles to participate.
 
Field Trip forms for the Civil War Museum in Kenosha have been sent home. The forms are due back by May 17th with a payment of $17 either via cash or check made out to St. Joseph Catholic School. Thank you very much!
 
Math - None (Today we took the first half of Mrs. Hojnacki's (Middle School math teacher) math assessment test. We will do the other half tomorrow.)
 
Science - None - Schiff Only (We started our class with going over the PowerPoint on the earthworm dissection tomorrow. We discussed and went over expectations and safety rules. We then started our new unit on Earth and Space today with reading 2 lessons. Here are some questions:  Why do stars appear to be moving in the sky?...The stars appear to be moving because Earth is spinning.  Name two ways the Earth moves?...Earth revolves around the sun and rotates on its axis.  How many hours does it take for Earth to make a complete rotation?...It takes 24hrs to make a complete rotation.   What is the North Pole?...The North Pole is northern end of Earth's axis. - Miss Bubis's classroom did this yesterday.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. was passed out and due by Friday (Today we started our What was Reconstruction books and comprehension packets. This was an important time after the Civil War to learn about that I added into the Curriculum. We read chapters 1 - 3 today. Ask your child to tell you 3 facts they learned in todays reading.)
 
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 ENRICHMENT 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 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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, May 13, 2024 Homework

Math placement test from Mrs. Hojnacki (middle school math teacher) will be administered by me on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 - we will do 15 problems on each day and there is nothing to prepare for or study for prior to the test. After the tests are finished, I will give them to Mrs. Hojnacki to grade.
 
This Wednesday, May 15th is our Earthworm Dissection....ALL students must have safety googles to participate.
 
Field Trip forms for the Civil War Museum in Kenosha have been sent home. The forms are due back by May 17th with a payment of $17 either via cash or check made out to St. Joseph Catholic School. Thank you very much!
 
Math - None (Today we learned about Polygons and what they are. We drew many regular and not regular polygon shapes...focusing on triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons and octagons. We also learned what congruent sides and congruent angles mean. We also learned a few lessons in Math. We worked hard! We learned about scalene, isosceles, and equilateral triangles and what each one means. All work was done in class and turned into me.)
 
Science - None - Bubis Only (We started our class with going over the PowerPoint on the earthworm dissection on Wednesday. We discussed and expectations and safety rules. We then started our new unit on Earth and Space today with reading 2 lessons. Here are some questions:  Why do stars appear to be moving in the sky?...The stars appear to be moving because Earth is spinning.  Name two ways the Earth moves?...Earth revolves around the sun and rotates on its axis.  How many hours does it take for Earth to make a complete rotation?...It takes 24hrs to make a complete rotation.   What is the North Pole?...The North Pole is northern end of Earth's axis. - My classroom will do this all tomorrow.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. was passed out and due by Friday (Today we took our Escape by Night book test. They were allowed to use their books and comprehension packets to answer the multiple choice question test. All work and test was turned into me after they were finished.)
 
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 ENRICHMENT 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 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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.

5/13/24 to 5/17/24 Week at a Glance

Math : Chapter 12 - Geometry (one lesson per day) 

  • Math placement test from Mrs. Hojnacki (middle school math teacher) will be administered by me on Tuesday, May 14  and Wednesday, May 15 - we will do 15 problems on each day and there is nothing to prepare or study for prior to the test. After the tests are finished each day, I will give them to Mrs. Hojnacki to grade.
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 3 - Classify Triangles (learning objective: classify triangles based on attributes, such as side measures and angle measures)
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 4 - Sides and Angles of Quadrilaterals  (learning objective: Measure the sides and angles of quadrilaterals)
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 5 - Classify Quadrilaterals (learning objective: classify quadrilaterals based on attributes, such as congruent sides, parallel sides and right angles.)
  • Chapter 12 - Lesson 7 - Three-Dimensional Figures (learning objective: Describe properties of three-dimensional figures)

Science: Chapter 6 on Earth and Space (two lessons this week)

  • Lesson 1 - We will be focusing on the main question; How does Earth move?
    • How do objects move in space?
      • Students will learn how the Earth rotates and revolves. Students will also learn and be able to  communicate why the sun, moon, and stars appear to move across the sky.
      • Key vocabulary learned in this lesson are; axis, revolution, and rotation
  • Lesson 2 - We will be focusing on the main question; What is a star?
    • How do objects move in space?
      • Students will analyze the sun’s physical characteristics and will investigate why the star Polaris is important.
      • Key vocabulary learned in this lesson are; constellation, solar flare, and sunspots
  • Earthworm Dissection Lab will be on Wednesday, May 15 - all parents and students will receive a PowerPoint presentation on what the Lab will focus on. This will be emailed out on Monday, May 13. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE SAFETY GOGGLES TO PARTICIPATE!!!!
  • Lesson Check 1 & 2  quiz will be given on Thursday, May 16 - open book quiz
  • We are finishing our book on Thomas Edison on Friday with the comprehension packet as well.
    • Learning Objective about Thomas Edison:
      • Use vocabulary related to Thomas Edison's life in context
      • Explain how Thomas Edison's light bulb solved a problem and affected people's lives
      • Explain the traits that made Thomas Edison a successful inventor
        • Important Vocabulary throughout book: hyperactive; telegraph; invention; laboratory; phonograph; sophisticated; cylinder; incandescent; patent; generate

Social Studies:  Escape by Night - A Civil War Adventure Book ends and we start Reconstruction era

  • I will pass out “What was Reconstruction” books on Tuesday with packets. We will read chapters 1 - 11 this week and be done by Friday.
    • Learning objective about Reconstruction era:
      • Describe issues or problems facing African Americans following Reconstruction
      • Explain possible solutions to these problems suggested in the sources found, and cite arguments for and against these solutions
      • Make inferences based on a timeline
      • Analyze primary source documents
      • Search a database to identify documents related to a topic or problem
  • We will be taking the Escape By Night book test on Friday, May 19 and students can use their packets and books on the test.
  • We will continue working on our State Abbreviations by doing multiple worksheets throughout the week in class
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well - due on Friday

*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, May 10, 2024 Homework

I can't thank everyone enough for all the generous Teacher Appreciation Gifts this week. I feel so spoiled, blessed and loved. It was a great week. Thank you again! xoxoxox
 
Wishing all the moms a very happy Mother's Day this Sunday!! xoxoxo
 
Math placement test from Mrs. Hojnacki (middle school math teacher) will be administered by me on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 - we will do 15 problems on each day and there is nothing to prepare for or study for prior to the test. After the tests are finished, I will give them to Mrs. Hojnacki to grade.
 
Field Trip forms for the Civil War Museum in Kenosha have been sent home. The forms are due back by May 17th with a payment of $17 either via cash or check made out to St. Joseph Catholic School. Thank you very much!
 
Math - None (Since we had a Math test yesterday, we always celebrate with being allowed to play Math games the day after. Today was that day. )
 
Science - None (Today we read in our Thomas Edison books and worked in the comprehension packets. I thought it would be fun to learn about another great Scientist of history. The students will enjoy learning about him as well. Today we read chapters 5 & 6.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. was passed out and due by Friday (Today we read chapters 15 & 16 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  How does Red say goodbye to Tommy?...He said a poem to him.  Who does Tommy hear calling him at the end of the chapter?...He heard his father calling him.  Who is standing in the road waiting for Tommy?...His father and Annie were waiting in the intersection for him. Was the Reverend upset when he saw Tommy?...No, he actually was relieved to know he was safe from the danger he put himself in.)
 
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 ENRICHMENT 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 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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, May 8, 2024 Homework

I can't thank everyone enough for all the generous Teacher Appreciation Gifts thus far. I feel so spoiled, blessed and loved. It has been a great week so far. Thank you again! xoxoxox
 
Math placement test from Mrs. Hojnacki (middle school math teacher) will be administered by me on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 - we will do 15 problems on each day and there is nothing to prepare for or study for prior to the test. After the tests are finished, I will give them to Mrs. Hojnacki to grade.
 
Field Trip forms for the Civil War Museum in Kenosha have been sent home. The forms are due back by May 17th with a payment of $17 either via cash or check made out to St. Joseph Catholic School. Thank you very much!
 
Math - None (Today we worked on the differentiated practice test for Chapter 11 in preparation for our Math Test tomorrow. They will have this same practice test for homework tonight as optional extra credit. They will also be able to use their conversion charts I gave to them in the beginning of learning measurement in Chapter 11 to use on test.)
 
Science - None (Today I passed out our Thomas Edison books and comprehension packets. I thought it would be fun to learn about another great Scientist of history. The students will enjoy learning about him as well. Today we read chapters 1 & 2.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. was passed out and due by Friday (Today we read chapters 10, 11, & 12 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  What deal does Tommy make with Annie?... He told Annie that Samson can sleep with her for a week.  Why do you think Annie changed her mind about telling about Red?...I think once she found our he had a two-year old he hadn't seen in awhile, she felt bad.  Why does Tommy suddenly feel relief while singing?...He saw his father singing with passion and the congregation was singing loudly with joy and then he felt this relief because he knew what he needed to do and what mercy meant.  What is Red's plan to escape and how will Tommy help?...Red has to cross a lot of main streets through Augusta to get to the river, but Tommy offered to help because he knows shortcuts through yards and such.  What two things does Red read to Tommy from his commonplace book?...Red read Tommy a two line poem from his book and a story of a man named Jonathan Walker.   What items did Tommy put in the sack for Red's journey?...An old t-shirt of his father's from the mending pile and some food, which was not easy to get.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is tomorrow - Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- 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 ENRICHMENT 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 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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, May 7, 2024 Homework

Field Trip forms for the Civil War Museum in Kenosha have been sent home. The forms are due back by May 17th with a payment of $17 either via cash or check made out to St. Joseph Catholic School. Thank you very much!
 
Math - None (We continued our iReady Spring diagnostic today in Math. We are going nice and slow.)
 
Science - None - Schiff only (We took our open book Chapter 5 test today with helpful hints from me on where answers were located. I told them the page numbers, but they had to find them. Miss Bubis's classroom took this test yesterday.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. was passed out and due by Friday (Yesterday, we decided last minute to continue working on iReady Math during Social Studies, so today we read  chapters 7 & 8 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  Why does Tommy need to get rid of Annie?...Tommy didn't want Annie to spill the secret about the soldier.  What did Red dream about?...He dreamt about crossing a bridge and that bridge might be a bridge to freedom, but his dream ended before he knew if he got to cross the bridge.  Prediction: What do you think Tommy is going to do about Red?...talk this out and anything reasonable will do for an answer)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is this Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- 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 ENRICHMENT 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 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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, May 6, 2024 Homework

Field Trip forms for the Civil War Museum in Kenosha have been sent home. The forms are due back by May 17th with a payment of $17 either via cash or check made out to St. Joseph Catholic School. Thank you very much!
 
Math - None (We started our iReady Spring diagnostic today in Math. We are going nice and slow.)
 
Science - None - Bubis only (We took our open book Chapter 5 test today with helpful hints from me on where answers were located. I told them the page numbers, but they had to find them. My classroom will take this test tomorrow.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. was passed out and due by Friday (Today we chapters 7 & 8 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  Why does Tommy need to get rid of Annie?...Tommy didn't want Annie to spill the secret about the soldier.  What did Red dream about?...He dreamt about crossing a bridge and that bridge might be a bridge to freedom, but his dream ended before he knew if he got to cross the bridge.  Prediction: What do you think Tommy is going to do about Red?...talk this out and anything reasonable will do for an answer)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is this Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- 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 ENRICHMENT 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 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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.

5/6/24 to 5/10/24 Week at a Glance

Math :  Finishing Chapter 11 - Measurement and then entering Chapter 12 - Geometry (one lesson per day) 

  • Chapter 11 differentiated Practice tests will be done in class on Monday and Tuesday, as well as for homework on these days
  • Chapter 11 differentiated Math Test on Wednesday, May 8th
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 1 - Polygons (learning objective: classify two-dimensional figures based on properties))
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 2 - Sides and Angles of Triangles  (learning objective: Measure the sides and angles of triangles)

Science: Chapter 5 on Water Cycles (one lesson per week)

    • We will be creating on our study guide on Monday
    • We will work on Review pages in textbook on Wednesday
    • Chapter 5 Science Test on Friday, May 10th - open book test 
    • I will also be passing out a book on Thomas Edison on Monday and a comprehension packet. We will start reading chapters 1 through 6 about him this week. 
  • Learning Objective about Thomas Edison:
      • Use vocabulary related to Thomas Edison's life in context
      • Explain how Thomas Edison's light bulb solved a problem and affected people's lives
      • Explain the traits that made Thomas Edison a successful inventor
        • Important Vocabulary throughout book: hyperactive; telegraph; invention; laboratory; phonograph; sophisticated; cylinder; incandescent; patent; generate

Social Studies:  Escape by Night - A Civil War Adventure Book

    • We will be reading chapters 9 - 16 (this finishes our book) this week and answering questions along the way (please read my nightly Edlio for specific questions and summary of each chapter read)
  • Learning Objectives: 
    • Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
    •  Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
    • Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in
      the text.
  • We will continue working on our State Abbreviations by doing multiple worksheets throughout the week in class
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well - due on Friday
  • We will also make time to continue working on our in-class Canva poster project for our Wonder project.

*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, May 3, 2024 Homework

Math - None (We did double lesson in class today to make up for the lost day yesterday due to the Field Trip. We worked on more conversions of weight and of capacity. Both homework sheets were done in class and turned in to me for a grade. Very proud of them.)
 
Science - None (We prepared to go and watch History Day in the Koenig Center. 6th - 8th graders made tri-fold presentations about a turning point in History and had to present it to other students and parents that came to see it. Think of it as a Science fair, but a History version. I prepped the students with packets of what will be given to them next year as they participate in this event. Then they each had forms to fill out based on their top 5 selections and why. These forms were given to Miss Fresh to look at. It was a fun afternoon.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we chapters 5 & 6 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  What happens to Yankee prisoners?...Some are traded back to the North in exchange for our men, but most are sent to prison until the war is over.  What conclusions does Tommy reach about Red and why does he think this?...Tommy starts to think that Red is not a Confederate Soldier and maybe he is a Yankee because he talks and sounds different with his accent from anyone else around.   What news did the Reverend reveal about the war after they finished reading?...The fighting was getting closer and he worried that is Georgia was lost, the Confederacy can scarcely survive.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is next Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- 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 ENRICHMENT 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 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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, May 2, 2024 Homework

A huge THANK YOU to all the parents that showed their love and support at our field trip at the Kenosha Public Museum today. We learned so much about indigenous Native American Tribes in Wisconsin and also had fun dissecting Owl Pellets. This was so informative and educational. We had a lot of fun!
 
Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (Field Trip today)
 
Science - None (Field Trip)
 
Social Studies - None, but the weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) was passed out on Monday and is due by Friday.  (Field Trip)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is next Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- 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 ENRICHMENT 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 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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, May 1, 2024 Homework

Field Trip is tomorrow to the Kenosha Public Museum. Students should wear their Gym school uniform and comfortable shoes to school. Please send a lunch to school with your child on this day too, as we will eat once we get back. There is NO hot lunch served tomorrow!
 
Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (Today we focused on converting kilogram to grams...1kg = 1000 grams, 2kg = 2000 grams, etc...  This lesson was very easy and everyone got the concept very quickly. Very proud of them.)
 
Science - None (Today we took our lesson 6 weekly quiz and we are allowed to use our textbooks for the quiz. After that, we continued working on our Wonders project in the program called Canva. I have a fun surprise for all parents for when the students are all done with their projects sometime next week. They truly are having fun using Canva.)
 
Social Studies - None, but the weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) was passed out on Monday and is due by Friday.  (Today we chapters 3 & 4 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  Who is the one-armed soldier?...The one-armed soldiers name was, Redmond Porter or Red for short.  What is a commonplace book?...It is book that you can write anything in, like a diary or journal.  What is Big Steve?...Big Steve is the fire bell that rings at noon daily to remind them all to pray.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is next Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- 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 ENRICHMENT 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. It's mixture of Science and Social Studies. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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, April 30, 2024 Homework

Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (Today we did our Check My Progress WS in class to go over lessons 6 - 10. It was a review to see if we understand the concepts taught so far. Great job done by all!)
 
Science - None - Schiff Only (Today we read what erosion and deposition is. Questions to ask:  What is the main force causing erosion?...Gravity is the main force causing erosion.  How do rock particles get moved from place to place?...They are moved by water, wind, and ice.  What is the major cause of erosion along coastlines?...Waves are the major cause of erosion along coastlines. After we were finished with textbook reading, we continued working on our Wonders project in the program called Canva. I have a fun surprise for all parents for when the students are all done with their projects sometime next week. They truly are having fun using Canva. - Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday)
 
Social Studies - None, but the weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) was passed out on Monday and is due by Friday.  (Today we went and saw the baby chicks during Social Studies. They were so cute. Some students held them too. I had them wash hands before and immediately after holding as well. Afterwards, we came back to the classroom and I had a treat for them. They got to build a Wonder model and keep it as a gift from me to them. Please ask them to show you the Wonder model they picked to build and bring home. So fun!)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is next Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- 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 ENRICHMENT 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. It's mixture of Science and Social Studies. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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, April 29, 2024 Homework

Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (Today we continued to work in our text books on metric length conversion. These numbers were bigger and need more thinking skills to do the correct math. All textbook work and an extra worksheet was done in class and turned into me. 1km = 1,000m, 1m = 100cm, 1m = 1,000mm, 1cm = 10mm....please use your conversion chart handout to help you)
 
Science - None - Bubis Only (Today we read what erosion and deposition is. Questions to ask:  What is the main force causing erosion?...Gravity is the main force causing erosion.  How do rock particles get moved from place to place?...They are moved by water, wind, and ice.  What is the major cause of erosion along coastlines?...Waves are the major cause of erosion along coastlines. After we were finished with textbook reading, we continued working on our Wonders project in the program called Canva. I have a fun surprise for all parents for when the students are all done with their projects sometime next week. They truly are having fun using Canva. - My classroom will be doing this work tomorrow)
 
Social Studies - None, but the weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) was passed out on Monday and is due by Friday.  (Today I passed out a new book for us to read called, Escape by Night (a Civil War Adventure). We read chapters 1 & 2 and are enjoying it very much so far. Questions to ask... Where does Tommy's and Anna's dad work, and what is his job?... He was a pastor in a Presbyterian Church and worked at a hospital. Why is Annie upset with Samson?...Samson was the family dog that always wanted to be with Tommy and never slept or went by Annie.  Prediction making....Now that Tommy has found the soldier that the book belongs to, what do you predict will happen in Chapter 3?...any reasonable prediction will do)
 
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 ENRICHMENT 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. It's mixture of Science and Social Studies. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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.

4/29/24 to 5/3/24 Week at a Glance

4/29/24 to 5/3/24 Week at a Glance

Math :  Chapter 11 - Measurement (one lesson per day) 

  • Chapter 11, Lesson 10 - Convert Metric Units of Length (learning objective: convert measurements of length within the metric system using the centimeter side of the ruler and yardstick…centimeter, millimeter, meter, and kilometer)
  • On Tuesday we will Check our Progress for the lessons 6 - 10
  • Chapter 11, Lesson 11 - Estimate and Measure Metric Mass (learning objective: estimate the mass of objects and use balance to measure the mass of objects…using words mass, gram, and kilogram)
  • Chapter 11, Lesson 12 - Convert Metric Units of Mass (learning objective: estimate the mass of objects and use balance to measure the mass of objects…using words mass, gram, milligram and kilogram)
  • Chapter 11, Lesson 13 - Convert Metric Units of Capacity  (learning objective: Convert measurements of capacity with the metric system using liters and milliliters)

Science: Chapter 5 on Water Cycles (one lesson per week)

  • We will read the next lesson asking us to focus on the question, “What are erosion and deposition?”
    • How does melting ice cause erosion?
      • Learning objective: Students will construct an evidence-based argument that erosion and deposition can change Earth’s surface
  • Key Vocabulary in this lesson: erosion, deposition, and sand dunes

Social Studies: The Civil War

    • On Monday I will pass out their new books (Escape by Night - A Civil War Adventure) to start reading and comprehension packets to answer questions
      • We will be reading chapters 1 - 8 this week and answering questions along the way (please read my nightly Edlio for specific questions and summary of each chapter read)
  • Learning Objectives: 
    • Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
    •  Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
    • Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in
      the text.
  • We will continue working on our State Abbreviations by doing multiple worksheets throughout the week in class
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well - due on Friday
  • We will also make time to continue working on our in-class Canva poster project for our Wonder project.

*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, April 25, 2024 Homework

Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (We did so much math the past 2 days with about 8 worksheets that today we did an extended Social Studies lesson during Math class. We read Chapter 8 of our Wonder of the Ancient World books. This chapter was a recap of all 7 Ancient Wonders and now we are finished with the book and the comprehension packet as well. All books and work was turned into me and graded. Well done by all!)
 
Science - None (Today we went into the Science lab just for a few minutes to see the baby chicks eggs beginning to hatch and peck out. The students loved this and can't wait to see them out and about soon. After that we came back to class and continued working on our Wonders project in the program called Canva. I have a fun surprise for all parents for when the students are all done with their projects sometime next week. They truly are having fun using Canva.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we focused our learning on a key person in the Civil War... Abraham Lincoln...we read a packet on him and answered questions. Then I had them watch a short video about him that I assigned in Google Classroom. We also did another State Abbreviations worksheet in preparation for our test on May 31, 2024. Please note that today a thick packet of extra practice worksheets are being sent home with your child. We talked about how they need to give this packet to you to hold on to. Thank you.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ No School tomorrow - Friday, April 26, 2024
 
- 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 ENRICHMENT 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. It's mixture of Science and Social Studies. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. 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 on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. 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.