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About Me

The 2025-2026 school year will be my 11th year teaching. I received a Bachelors Degree in Theater from Illinois State University. After working at Universal Studios Creative and EMI Music in Los Angeles, I returned to Chicago where I received my Masters in Education at the University of Illinois-Chicago. 
 
After graduating, I worked at Pritzker Elementary teaching the gifted first grade class for 9 years. I also worked as the Gifted Coordinator for the school. I love teaching novels and writers' workshop as part of a balanced literacy program. This will be my second year teaching at Decatur Classical. 
 
When I am not at work I love competing in trivia nights, watching any Chicago sports team, reading, attending comedy shows and hanging out with my handsome cat, Jake. 
 

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Spelling List for 10/17

Here are the spelling words that will be assessed on Friday, October 17th. Students are learning to ad -es to words that end with /y/. They should be able to spell the root word and the word with the /es/ ending. 
 
puppy     puppies
penny     pennies
study      studies
carry       carries
butterfly   butterflies
lady         ladies
bunny      bunnies
dry           dries
hurry        hurries
marry       marries
 
challenge words:   along    put

Gallery walk about classifying animals. 
 
Unit 2 in our ELA block is a nonfiction unit where students learn animal classifications. 
Nonfiction text feature game!
 
Students are learning about the useful features of nonfiction text. We are focusing on Table of Contents, Glossary, Bold Print, Captions, Graphs, Maps, Charts, Headings, Subheadings and Diagrams. 

Progress Reports

Good Afternoon!
 
Progress reports are going home in folders on Friday. Please keep in mind that these grades are refelctive of weeks 1-4. We have so much more coming this quarter! 
 
Picture Day is Tuesday the 23rd!

Library!

 

The Decatur Library officially opens this week.  I am so excited to  welcome students!  They can check out one book a week.  Students are not able to check out a new book until they return their old one to develop responsible library habits.  Books can be returned the day prior to a class’ scheduled book checkout time using designated book baskets in the classroom.  Reminder slips will be given to students for any book that has not been returned after their due date.  Students can renew books for up to 3 weeks, unless it is a new book that is in high demand.  Thank you for your support!


Ms. Rosado


Library Day:  Thursday  

Just a bunch of almost 4th graders making graduation signs for 8th graders. It won't be long before kids are making signs for this group!