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Mrs. Khatoon's Bio

Hello Families,

A little about myself, I grew up in India with my parents and three siblings. I have been living in Chicago for the past 13 years. I am married and have three amazing children. In my free time, I enjoy being outdoors, traveling, and making memories with my family.

I pursued my passion of becoming an Early Childhood Educator at Northeastern Illinois University with an endorsement in English as a Second Language. This year will be my Third year teaching at Decatur and I am beyond thrilled to be teaching your student!

As a parent myself, I intimately understand the hopes and dreams you hold for your little ones. With my professional teaching license and a wealth of experience guiding students from Kindergarten to Eighth Grade, I am here to ensure that your child's learning journey is nothing short of amazing.

For me, education is not just about academics, I believe in cultivating a safe and harmonious classroom environment, where their social-emotional growth is nurtured alongside their academic skills.

 

Together, let's embark on an unforgettable educational adventure!

 
 

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Spelling List for 1/23/26

For this test, students will be required to sort the word into the proper column. These are all words with different ways to spell the /n/ sound. 
 
N
recently
nearby
understand
 
NN
skinny
flannel
manned
channel
annoy
 
GN
gnat
design
gnarly
campaign
 
KN
knotted
knighted
knobby
knowledge
knuckle
 
BONUS
very
vary
enough
astronomer

Spelling Test - Tuesday 1/13

Welcome Back! I wanted you to get a jump on the spelling words for Unit 5 - Part 1. The test will be on Tuesday the 13th. As always, the bonus words can make up for a misspelled word on the test. 
 
Spellings of /j/
 
jellyfish
germy
digest
fringe
nudging
ridge
exchange
eject
budget
lodging
gymnasium
jewel
bridging
dodge
average
fudge
giraffe
 
Challenge Words
answer, great, grate, Jupiter

 

Spelling List - Tuesday 12/16

4 versions of the /ee/ sound:
 
gladiator
grief
chariot
stadium
eager
shriek
leader
each
rookie
grease
atrium
teacher
 
Bonus Words:  again, often, Caesar

 

Spelling Words 12/8

Here are the spelling words that will be assessed next week (week of 12/8). Just like this week, the bonus words are used as a true bonus. They will replace a misspelled word if spelled correctly but will not be penalized if spelled wrong. The list is long /e/ words spelled with an /e/ or /ee/. 
 
Greeks
Venus
Secret
Meter
Asleep
Agreed
Breed
Jamboree
Degree
Retail
Screech
Tedious
 
Bonus: except, follow, Colosseum