Mrs. Gedeon

My name is Grace Gedeon and I will be teaching  the second and third grade MAC class. I am excited to be teaching your children this school year. I have been teaching at St. David School for 32 years.  I have taught second grade for more than 17 years and this is my sixth year teaching a MAC class.

My history with St. David started with my son and daughter attending St. David School.  My son graduated in 2000 and my daughter in 2003.  

Ms. Yeager

Ms. Yeager has two children currently attending St. David School. She is originally from Idaho and loves living in El Cerrito. She earned her BA in Business Management from Boston College.

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Second Grade

What will we learn this year

English/Language Arts 

Reading and literature

*Ask and answer questions about key details in a text 

*Retell stories from variety of genres with central message, lesson, moral

*Describe how characters respond to events and challenges

*Describe story structure, with beginning introduction and ending action

* Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters

*Explain how illustrations and words contribute and clarify text

*Compare and contrast versions of the same story by different authors and cultures *Read and comprehend grade level text

Reading informational text 

*Ask and answer questions about key details in the text

 *Identify the main idea of a multi-paragraph text 

*Know and use various text features to locate key facts and information in text *Explain how text features contribute to clarify text

*Compare and contrast two texts on the same topic

* Read Grade level informational text 

Reading Foundational Skills 

*Use knowledge to decode words; read irregular words with and without sounding out

*Fluently read grade level text with accuracy, understanding, expression 

Writing

*Write opinion pieces supplying reasons that support the opinion

*Write informative and explanatory text  using supportive facts

*Write narrative pieces with sequenced events

*Edit, revise, and publish writing

*Use a variety of tools to produce and publish writing

*Participate in shared research and writing projects

*Recall information from experiences and gather info to answer the question

 Spelling

 *Write and spell grade level high frequency words

*Recognize common spelling patterns

Handwriting Proficiency

*Properly form all upper and lower case letters

*Pay attention to top, middle, and bottom lines to form letters

*Produce quality handwriting work

*Use proper spacing and handwriting skills in all written work

Speaking and Listening

*Participate to collaborative conversations with peers and adults

*Understand text by determining/restating key ideas and detail

* Ask and answer questions to clarify, deepen understanding, gather info

*Audibly retail and create story with facts, details, and coherent sentences

Language

*Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English grammar and usage

*Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English writing

*Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words

*Consult reference materials to check and correct spellings

*Use knowledge of language when writing, speaking, reading, listening

*Use strategies to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases

Math 

Operation and Algebraic Thinking

*Solve word problems using addition and subtraction within 100

*Fluently add and subtract numbers within 20 using mental strategies

*Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundation for multiplication

Number and Operations in Base Ten

*Explain the place values of digits in three digit numbers

*Count within 1,000, skip count by 5s, 10s, and 100s

*Determine when a three digit number is <, > or =to another number

*Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value

*Add and subtract within 1000. Write and explain the process used

*Mentally add or subtract 10 or 100 to a given number 100- 900

Measurement and Data

*Measure lengths of objects by selecting and using appropriate tools

*Measure how much longer one object is than another using standard units

*Add and subtract lengths within 100, solve for the unknown number

*Tell a right time, analog and digital, to the nearest 5 minutes

*Solve word problems involving currency using symbols appropriately

*Generate measurement data to the nearest whole unit; create bar graphs 

Geometry

* Identify and use the defining attributes of a shape

*Partition circles and rectangles into whole, halves, thirds, fourths

 Religion 

*Recognize Bible stories and how they apply to everyday life

*Demonstrate knowledge of Catholic prayers and mass responses

*articulate grade appropriate church doctrine history, and moral issues

*Demonstrate knowledge Sacraments emphasizing Reconciliation and Communion

*Participate in and reflect on age appropriate Service Learning

 Science

*Explain changes in organisms' traits & environments that affect survival

 *Quantify & predict weather conditions in differening areas and times

*Explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on motion

*Explain the basics of Engineering Design

Social Studies

*Describe the American Indians who lived locally, the resources they used, and how they modified the natural environment

*Explain why people moved to their particular community and how it may have changed over time

*Explain citizenship, the basic structure of government, civic engagement, and the US constitution

*Tell about American heroes who helped improve communities, schools, or living conditions/opportunites for workers,families, women, students

*Identify issues that are important in their immediate community and engage in related service-learning project

Third Grade

What will we learn this year

 Language Arts

Reading-Literature

*Ask/answer questions referring explicitly to text as a basis for answers

*Recount stories fables/folktales/myth; determine message, lesson, moral 

*Describe/analyze stories especially characters impact on sequence of events *Distinguish between literal and non-literal language in a text

*Distinguish their own points of view from that of the narrator or characters

*Read/comprehend grade level literature independently and proficiently

Reading Informational Text 

*Ask/answer questions referring explicitly to text as basis for answers

*Determine main ideas and recount key details

*Determine the meaning of general academic/domain specific word/phrases *Use text fact features to gain understanding of a text

*Distinguish personal point of you view from that of an author of a text

*Describe the connection between sentences and paragraphs in a text *Compare and contrast important points in two texts on the same topic

*Read and comprehend grade level informational text independently/proficiently

Reading- Foundational Text

*Know/apply grade level phonics/word analysis skills to decode words

*Read aloud fluently, accurately, and with natural expression

Writing

*Write focused, organized, edited pieces of writing to share an opinion

*Write focused, organized, and edited pieces of writing to share ideas

*Write focused, organized, and edited pieces of writing to tell a story

*Plan, edit, and revise to improve writing *Use digital tools to produce and publish writing

*Conduct short research projects

Speaking and Listening 

*Engage effectively in range of discussion discussion for knowledge/understanding *Report on the topic or tell a story with correct and appropriate facts

*Present information in a focused, organized, coherent manner 

Handwriting Proficiency 

*Produce quality handwriting/cursive work 

Spelling 

*Write and spell grade level high frequency words or grade level word lists

Language

*Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English grammar/usage

*Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English writing 

*Use conversational, academic, and content specific words and phrases uses strategy to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases

Math

Operations and Algebraic Thinking 

*Interpret products of whole numbers *Interpret quotients in division

*Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems

*Fluently multiply and divide within 100

*Apply properties of operations and strategies to multiply and divide

*Explain the relationship between multiplication and division

*Solve two step word problems using the four operations

Number and Operations in Base Ten 

*Use place value understanding to round numbers to the nearest 1000

*Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms

Number and Operations 

*Explain any unit fraction (1/b) as one part of a whole

*Understand a fraction as a number on the number line

*Use models to show and explain equivalent fractions

Measurement and Data 

*Tell and right time to the nearest minute, solve word problems of time

*Measure liquid volumes and masses of objects using metric units

*Draw a scale picture graph or bar graph with several categories

*Relate areas to the operations of multiplication and addition

*Solve problems involving parameters and polygons

Geometry

*Use attributes to identify shapes and classify shapes into categories

 Religion 

*Recognize Bible stories and how they apply to everyday life

*Demonstrate knowledge of Catholic prayers and mass responses

*Articulate grade appropriate church doctrine history, and moral issues

*Demonstrate knowledge Sacraments emphasizing Reconciliation and Communion

*Participate in and reflect on age appropriate Service Learning

 Science

*Explain changes in organisms' traits & environments that affect survival

 *Quantify & predict weather conditions in differening areas and times

*Explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on motion

*Explain the basics of Engineering Design

Social Studies

*Describe the American Indians who lived locally, the resources they used, and how they modified the natural environment

*Explain why people moved to their particular community and how it may have changed over time

*Explain citizenship, the basic structure of government, civic engagement, and the US constitution

*Tell about American heroes who helped improve communities, schools, or living conditions/opportunities for workers, families, women, students

*Identify issues that are important in their immediate community and engage in related service-learning project

Daily Schedule 2025-2026

8:00 - 8:20a.m.

Morning Assembly/Class Check-In

8:20 a.m. - 9:20a.m.

MATH

Students will rotate between various activities with Teacher and Instructional Assistants, which include

Math lesson, Mathletics, various Math Skills

9:20-9:45 a.m.

Recess Break

9:45-11:45

Language Arts

Students will rotate between various activities with Teacher, Instructional Assistants, which include, but are not limited to:

Reading, Comprehension, Spelling, Grammar, Writing, Literature, Phonics, Handwriting, Raz-Kids,

11:45-12:30p.m.

Lunch Break

12:30 - 1:00p.m.

Religion

1:00-2:00

Social Studies/Science

2:00-2:40 PE

2:45 p.m.

Dismissal

Additional Activities

PE everday at 2:00pm.

Music, Tuesday 1:00-1:30

Mass on Friday morning

 Altar servers

Enrichment programs:

Raz Kids, typing.com, Brainpop, and Mathletics are programs used for enrichment. 

The students can access these programs through the Clever app. Each students will have a badge taped to their homework folder, to give them access to Clever at home.

Grading Policy

4- Student exceeds grade level mastery

3- Student demonstrates mastery of grade level standards

2- Student is beginning to progress toward mastery of grade level standards

1- Student does not yet demonstrate grade level understanding with support

Homework

Monday through Thursday there will be 20-30 minutes of homework. 

Please go over your child’s homework on a nightly basis and sign each page to insure its completion.

Homework schedule for the week:

Monday: spelling sentences, math worksheet

Tuesday: spelling alphabetical order, math worksheet

Wednesday: Reading Comprehension, math worksheet

Thursday: spelling practice, math worksheet

Friday: no homework

Spelling: 

On Friday your child will come home with a spelling list, Monday's homework is to use their spelling words in sentences. Tuesday homework is writing their spelling words in alphabetical order. Thursday's homework is to practice the spelling words. Friday morning we will have a spelling test.

Rules for sentences:

All sentences need to complete thoughts, starts with a capitol letter and ends with a punctuation mark. 

All sentences need to be longer than four words.

The sentences needs to be neatly done on binder paper. 

Friday Folder

These folders will be sent home every Friday and contain your child’s completed work for the week. Please take time to review and discuss the work with your child. Then date and sign the enclosed form and have your child return the empty folder by Monday of the following week. This system is designed to keep you informed about your child’s progress.

Attendance

Your child should arrive at school by 7:50 a.m. Morning assembly starts at 8:00am. Your child will be marked tardy if they are late. If you need to pick your child up for an appointment or some other reason, you must go to the office and tell the secretary that you want to take your child out of the school. Also, email me to let me know that your child is leaving early.

If your child is absent please email or call the school office.

Please make sure your child completes all the work they have missed. It’s important that your child completes any work that they missed to ensure that they don’t fall behind.      

Lunch/Snacks

Please send healthy snacks and lunches with your child. No sodas!! Make sure on minimum days they have a snack and on regular days they have a snack in addition to a balanced lunch. 

Your child needs to bring water bottles to school.

Behavior Policy

Classroom rules:

1-Follow directions the first time given.

2-Raise your hand for permission to speak or leave your desk.

3-Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

4-Have all needed materials for class.

5-Be in complete uniform.

6-Be in your seat with your desk prepared to begin the day.

Playground rules:

1-No disrespect toward the yard supervisor.

2-No disruptive behavior.

3-No chase, tag, or tackling.

4-No fighting.

5-No inappropriate language or gestures.

Consequences:

1-Yellow card-warning

2-Red card, 15 minutes detention, during recess, and parents notified by email.

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