iPad contract
Students will have a lesson on technology expectations and sign this contract saying ensuring they will follow the rules.
Ms. Manon's Bio
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.
Posts
Reflecting on a science model. How our classroom habitat changed our thinking about why chalta trees aren't growing.
Halloween is Coming!
Just a friendly reminder that students should not share candy with classmates. With Halloween coming, I know students will be receiving a lot of candy. Please make sure your child is not bringing candy to share!
Happy Diwali!
Working on an animal craftivity! Students show their knowledge of the vertebrate group they chose.
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
Finding facts about Poison Dart Frogs in the Amazon.
The students completed a scavenger hunt with facts about frogs.
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!
Picture Day!
Picture Day is Tuesday, September 23rd! Payment is not required on picture day.
Sorting the multiplication cards.
Primary Open House Slides
Open House Slides
Working hard during testing.
