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 January 13th

BAND ON WEDNESDAY, 1/15
12:00 DISMISSAL ON WEDNESDAY

CHESS ON THURSDAY, 1/16

SPELLING & READING TEST ON FRIDAY, 1/17

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER FOR JANUARY - DUE BY 1/31
JANUARY READING LOG - DUE BY 2/3


HOMEWORK
Thursday, January 16th
Spelling Notebook
Math - Lesson 5.10 (both sides)
***Math Test on Thursday, 1/23***
Work on January Reading Log
 

ELA

• "Unit 2: Short Vowels" - we will continue reviewing short vowel sounds.
• "Lesson 10" in Journeys - SHORT U, FINAL BLENDS
• Spelling Words: us, sun, but, fun, bus, run, jump, must
• High Frequency Words: eat, one, small, take, put, give
• Main Selection: A Cupcake Party
• Essential Question: How can you show a friend that you care about him or her?
• Comprehension Target Skill: Story Structure; Dialogue
• Target Strategy: Visualize
• Grammar: Using a, an, the
• Writing: Informative Writing - Description (Focus Trait: Organization)

• Chapter 5: Addition and Subtraction Relationships
• We will use related facts to determine unknown numbers.
• We will choose an operation to solve addition and subtraction word problems.
• We will represent equivalent forms of numbers using sums and differences within 20.
• We will determine if an equation is true or false.
• Essential Questions: How can you use a related fact to find a missing number? How do you choose when to add and when to subtract to solve a problem? How can you add and subtract in different ways to make the same number? How can you decide if a number sentence is true or false? 

• Chapter 10: We Celebrate the Gift of the Eucharist
• We will discuss how Jesus is present in the Eucharist.

• Unit 3: Light
• Vocabulary: light, shadow, reflect
• We will discuss how objects give off their own light.
• We will discuss how shadows are made and that different amounts of light pass through materials.

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.