Ms. Manon's Bio

The 2023-2024 school year will be my 10th year teaching at CPS. I have an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts - Theater from Illinois State University. After living in Los Angeles and working in the music industry, I made a return to the Midwest. I received my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from 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.

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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We had very cool seats at the symphony.

The captivated audience at the Symphony.

Making a creature with traits from each parent.

Using genetic code to make monsters with traits from each parent.

Using genetic code to make clay creatures.

Quiet on the set! 4th grade is rehearsing and ready to perform.

4th graders performing a play where inferences needed to be made.

Students adding traits to the class poster during Science.

Assignment Retake Policy

The Decatur policy for retaking an assignment is as follows:

In class assignments may not be redone.

Assessments may be retaken if the score is below 70%

Students are given a lot of time in class to complete assignments. They are responsible for completing their work.

4th grade girls working hard on their chapter annotations.

2023-2024 Battle of the Books Flyer

4th Graders/Parents - if you would like to join Battle of the Books please see the attached flyer for more information. It begins Monday, October 22nd.

Tech Contract

4th Grade students will sign a tech contract based on expectations discussed in class on Friday. They will use Google Classroom for Social Studies reading and responses before our class discussions.

Students are doing Show and Tell to practice listening to their classmates. They ask thoughtful questions and focus on the speaker.

Curriculum Night Slides

Attached are the slides that were shared during Curriculum Night. It was so great to meet you last night.

Star 360

Students in 3rd grade will take their Star 360 ELA test on Friday 9/8 at 12:45.

Students in 4th grade will take their Star 360 ELA test on Thursday 9/7 at 8:15.

Name: Elizabeth Manon
Position: 3rd-4th | ELA
Email: ejmanon@cps.edu