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 November 18th

SPELLING QUIZ ON TUESDAY, 11/19

BAND ON WEDNESDAY, 11/20

CHESS NUTS ON THURSDAY, 11/21

CHAPTER 3 MATH TEST ON FRIDAY, 11/22
MATH ASSEMBLY

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER FOR NOVEMBER - DUE BY 11/27
NOVEMBER READING LOG - DUE BY 12/2


HOMEWORK
Wednesday, November 20th
Reading Packet
Math - Lesson 3.12 (both sides)
Work on November Reading Log
 

ELA

• "Unit 2: Short Vowels" - we will continue reviewing short vowel sounds.
• "Lesson 5" in Journeys - SHORT U
• Spelling Words: up, bug, mud, nut, hug, tub
• High Frequency Words: friend, full, good, many, pull, hold
• Main Selection: Gus Takes the Train
• Essential Question: What happens on the train?
• Comprehension Target Skill: Story Structure, Fantasy
• Comprehension Target Strategy: Analyze/Evaluate
• Grammar: Adjectives
• Writing: Narrative Writing, Sentences (Focus Trait: Elaboration)
• Short U Quiz on Tuesday, 11/19
• Gus Takes the Train Quiz on Tuesday, 11/26

• Chapter 3: Addition Strategies (Test on Friday, 11/22)
• We will use "turn around" facts, "counting on," "doubles," and "make a ten" as strategies to help us find sums within 20.
• Essential Questions: What happens when you change the order of the addends when you add? How do you count on? What are doubles facts? How can you use doubles to help you add? How can you use a ten frame to add 10 and an addend less than 10? How can you make a ten to help you add? How can you add three addends?

• Chapter 8: We Give Thanks to God
• We will discuss why it is important to thank someone.
• We will discuss why we call God "Our Father."
• We will identify special gifts we should thank God for.

• Unit 2: Sound
• Vocabulary: sound, vibrate, volume, pitch, communicate
• We will discuss how vibrations have sound that can be high or low.

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.