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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 - 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

Upcoming Spelling Test- 12/1/25

Here are the spelling words that will be assessed on Monday, December 1st. Due to schedule issues the assessment has been moved. 

Students are practicing  /r/ controlled vowels. There will be 10 words assessed. The 3 bonus words will be used to make up for an incorrectly spelled word on the assessment, but won’t be counted against the score if spelled wrong. They will be treated as a true ‘bonus.’ 


Tarnish

Doctor

Servant

Worship

Turkey

Mirth

Sir

Portion

Motor

Marbles


Bonus:  above beginning Mediterranean

The class earned the incentive to chalk the sidewalk with positive notes! It was so great seeing everyone share so much positivity.