kscudiero@stchris-school.org


Mrs. Shea has been teaching for twelve years at St. Christopher's School. She has taught first, second, and fifth grade.  Mrs. Shea graduated from St. Joseph's College with a Bachelor's degree in Child Study, and a Master's degree in Literacy and Cognition. Mrs. Shea holds five New York State teaching certifications in areas of General and Special Education, as well as Literacy. In addition, Mrs. Shea has earned her Basic Theology Certificate from the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Week of February 10th

BAND ON WEDNESDAY, 2/12
CHAPTER 6 MATH TEST

CHESS ON THURSDAY, 2/13

SPELLING & READING TEST ON FRIDAY, 2/14
CARNIVAL


SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER FOR FEBRUARY - DUE BY 2/28
FEBRUARY READING LOG - DUE BY 3/2


HOMEWORK
Thursday, February 13th
Spelling Notebook
Math Worksheet
Work on February Reading Log
 

ELA

• "Unit 3: Long Vowels" - we will begin to discuss long vowel sounds this week.
• "Lesson 14" in Journeys - Words with Long A (a_e)
• Spelling Words: came, make, brave, late, gave, shape, waves, chases
• High Frequency Words: four, five, into, over, starts, three, two, watch
• Main Selection: The Big Race
• Essential Question: Why is it important to have rules?
• Comprehension Target Skill: Conclusions, Cause & Effect
• Target Strategy: Infer/Predict
• Grammar: Verbs and Time - Past and Present Tense
• Writing: Informative Writing - Report (Focus Trait: Evidence)

• Chapter 6: Count and Model Numbers
• CHAPTER 6 MATH TEST ON WEDNESDAY, 2/12
• We will count by ones to extend a counting sequence up to 120.
• We will count by tens to extend a counting sequence up to 120.
• We will use models and write to represent equivalent forms of tens and ones.
• We will group objects to show numbers to 100 as tens and ones.
• We will read and write numerals to represent numbers up to 120.

• Chapter 12: We Pray With God's Word
• We will identify ways people like to pray.
• We will identify ways that Jesus prayed.
• We will discuss how praying with God's word is a way of getting closer to Jesus.

• Unit 4: Our Changing World
• We will discuss how the lives of people today are different than those long ago.
• We will discuss what people used in the past to communicate and how life has changed.
• We will discuss communities of the past.
• We will identify ways that transportation has changed over time.

Resources
http://www.ixl.com
Math & ELA practice
(usernames and passwords have been sent home)

https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/gomath2015/na/grk-6/on_the_spot_videos_9780544251519_/index.html
Go Math "How to" Videos

http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/u/3457376
Teach Your Monster to Read
(I've set up all the children's accounts - enter your child's name & begin!)


Reminders from Back to School Night

Absent Notes: If your child misses school, please send in a note with the date and reason for your child's absence. The nurse must be called as well.

Behavior: Our class follows a traffic light system. If your child ends the day on a green light, he or she made good choices. Yellow and red lights mean that poor behavior took place and notes will go home that need to be signed and returned.

Birthdays: Each child will get a birthday crown for the day. We will also complete a special birthday book during class that will get sent home with the birthday boy or birthday girl. No treats are sent to school.

Dismissal: Notes must be sent in if there is a change in the way your child usually goes home. 

Grading:
4- Student work demonstrates a thorough and consistent understanding of grade level standards and objectives. Student completes work independently and integrates learned concepts and skills.
3- Student work demonstrates an understanding of grade level standards and objectives. Student completes work satisfactorily and applies expected skills to work. 
2- Student work demonstrates partial understanding of grade level standards and objectives. Student exhibits inconsistent understanding and application of concepts and skills.
1- Student work demonstrates minimal understanding of grade level standards and objectives; evidences very limited organizational, reasoning, and critical thinking skills; completing independent tasks only with assistance, struggles with grade level standards and objectives producing less than expected work. 

Homework: Homework assignments are given Monday-Thursday. Please initial your child's homework each day.

Lunch Money: Please send your child in with his or her lunch money in an envelope labeled with his or her order for the day. Exact change is appreciated! Lunch cards are also available for purchase ($20.00).

Reading Log: Our goal this year is to read 100 books! The title and author of each book read together at home gets recorded. With each 10 books your child finishes, there is an activity for him or her to do at the bottom of the page based on one of the books. Children will earn a special reading related prize after they hand in each reading log.

Rewards: Our class is arranged in groups. "Terrific Tickets" are awarded to tables that are doing the right thing throughout the day. The group with the most tickets at the end of the week wins a prize.

Snack: We have snack in our classroom each afternoon. Please send your child's snack in a disposable bag.