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Welcome to Mrs. D'Amore's Class!

My name is Carrie D’Amore. I am a licensed Elementary Education teacher who is very passionate about Catholic education. I am certified K-8th grade and have loved being involved with education in one way or another as long as I can remember. I taught Kindergarten for 2 years and then 3rd grade for 5 years. I was promoted to be Dean of Academics for 1 year before beginning a family of my own. Being a teacher is part of what makes me tick!

I have been married for 23 years. Beginning in 2006, my husband Andrew and I had 3 children and I was blessed to have the ability to stay home for 12 years to teach, guide and care for them. In 2017, I was hired at Prince of Peace Catholic School in Lake Villa to be a part-time Kindergarten Assistant. I thoroughly enjoyed this role for 5 years, learning so much from the “mouths of babes”.

In 2023, I worked my way back into the classroom, teaching Kindergarten at Prince Of Peace Catholic School in Lake Villa.

I love watching each student learn at their own level and seeing the “lightbulb” go off for them; that ah-ha moment! I use small groups where possible to individualize learning. The number of rewards I receive as an educator are prolific.

This year, here at St. Joseph’s, I will teach third grade. My son Drew is a freshman at Carmel Catholic High School and my 2 daughters are Isabella-a junior at Loras College and Lia-is studying nursing at CLC.

Some of my hobbies include watching my kids play sports and going to professional sporting events. I really enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, taking our dog Luna on long walks and reading a good book.

I attended Saint Joseph College, in Rensselaer, IN and had the privilege of also being a student athlete, playing Division II soccer there.

Being an educator teaches me so much about myself and enriches my own love of learning.

I will give the students my best and look forward to getting to know them all better. I believe good communication is a necessity in any working relationship. Please do not hesitate to come to me with any questions or concerns you may have. I want to also mention that we are so very fortunate to have Mrs. Susan Bronken returning and Mrs. Andrea Graham as our Instructional Aides. Together we will make a great team for the continued success of your child’s learning experience!

*Always appreciated, but never expected-please see our Amazon Wishlist! We have so many fun things to do. It will update as we add items throughout the year. Thank you for your consideration!

My Teaching Philosophy

I believe that it is my utmost duty to inspire and challenge my students. I want them to thrive and feel safe in a fun learning environment where kindness is universal and all are accepted. Bullying will never be tolerated in my classroom and help will always be given to those who ask. My classroom will be a calm, quiet and comfortable place where mental health is nurtured and given light. I vow to maintain a positive attitude for my students as not only their teacher but as their role model. My students will be taught how to work together and communicate effectively. As a teacher, there will be various strategies that I will uphold to make a controlled and calm classroom environment. At the top of the list is RESPECT-for self, others and all property. As a teacher, I want to make an impact on my students and show them that they can do anything. Even if it becomes difficult they need to know that with a little bit of help and hard work, they can accomplish anything!

Specials Schedule:

Monday- Art,(Mrs. Medina) Media (Mrs. Hoglund and Mrs. Frels)

Tuesday-P.E. (please wear gym uniforms) Mr. Shute, Steam (Mrs. Delaney)

Wednesday-Music (Mr. Showstead)

Thursday-Library (Mrs. Hoglund and Mrs. Frels)

Friday- P.E. (please wear gym uniforms) Mr. Shute

Copy of 3rd Grade - D'Amore Schedule

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10/26 Week at a Glance:

*I am out Monday, October 26th enjoying a personal day!

Please contact the school office with any questions or changes for your child throughout the day Monday. Thank you!

Reading, Spelling and Writing:

Unit 2 Week 1 Patterns in Nature

OBJECTIVES:

Learn more about informational texts and identify the main idea and details in an informational text
I can develop knowledge about language to make connections between reading and writing
Use elements of informational text to write a how-to-article
I will understand Singular and Plural nouns

Math: Chapter 3 Subtracting

Lesson 5-subtract 3 digit numbers with re-grouping
Lesson-6 subtract 4 digit numbers with re-grouping
Lesson-7 Subtract across zeros
Begin to practice/master 2s and 5s in Multiplication
Chapter 3: Subtraction Test 11/3

Religion: Unit 2 Session 6: Jesus, Our Lord and Savior (next 2 weeks)

Jesus’ Good News

The Kingdom of God

Parable of the Mustard Seed

Parables:

Objectives:

Explain the meaning of the good soil and the seed in Jesus’ parable.
Explain why Jesus told parables
Describe ways we can serve God’s kingdom
Discuss how Saints Benedict and Scholastica served the Kingdom of God
Define monastery: a place where a group of monks work and pray together

Science: Topic 2 Electric and Magnetic Interactions

Experience 1 :Electric Interactions

Objective: How do electric forces affect objects?

Vocabulary: electric, static electricity, noncontact force, interaction

Reminders:

Book report/diarama due 11/2

Please-Charge your chrome book every night! Bring your Clever badge back!

Bring a healthy snack each day!

Spelling menus will be due every Friday (Choose 3 activities-time given in class to do. Students will finish at home if necessary.)

Students are expected to have done 40-45 minutes in each Reading and Math for I-Ready practice lessons every week! They are given plenty of time in class throughout the week, but can finish at home if the goal is not met.

Tuesday, October 20th:

Math: Lesson 2 (evens) pgs. 143-144.

Reading: 15m minutes-read aloud with a partner/parent/sibling

Spelling test tomorrow!

REMINDERS:

We voted for an extra 15 minute recess for filling our incentive jar!!
Book Report-Diarama project due 11/2!
The weather has changed please send a coat/jacket for your child.
40 Minutes of I-Ready practice lessons in both Math and Reading weekly

Charge and return chrome books every day/night!
Please bring your Student Planner and Take Home folder to and from school every day! Parent Signature (initials)!!
Please bring a healthy snack!-Yogurt, fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs
Bring a book to read for enjoyment!

Monday, October 19th:

Math: Lesson 1 pgs. 137-138 (odds)

Reading: 15 minutes/book report

REMINDERS:

Book Report-Diarama project due 11/2!
The weather has changed please send a coat/jacket for your child.
40 Minutes of I-Ready practice lessons in both Math and Reading weekly

Charge and return chrome books every day/night!
Please bring your Student Planner and Take Home folder to and from school every day! Parent Signature (initials)!!
Please bring a healthy snack!-Yogurt, fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs
Bring a book to read for enjoyment!

Thursday, October 15th:

Math: 15 minutes of basic fact practice Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication

LA/Reading: spelling test tomorrow, 3 menu activities

Social Studies: brochure finished with checklist Due!

REMINDERS:

Tomorrow-$1 dress down and wear pink! This supports breast cancer awareness!
Book Report-Diaramma project due 11/2!
40 Minutes of I-Ready practice lessons in both Math and Reading weekly

Charge and return chrome books every day/night!
Please bring your Student Planner and Take Home folder to and from school every day! Parent Signature (initials)!!
Please bring a healthy snack!-Yogurt, fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs
Bring a book to read for enjoyment!

Week at a Glance: 10/19

**Important** upcoming projects, events and specific reminders:

NO SCHOOL- Thursday and Friday due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.
We have just 3 weeks left to wrap up our first book report of the year. If you need another copy of the instructions PLEASE don’t hesitate or wait until the week this is due! PLEASE guide your child-allowing them to do the work! This builds confidence, independence and a true sense of pride for our students. Due date for this fiction book is: November 2nd! PLEASE NO GRAPHIC NOVELS-thank you!
Conferences are October 22nd, I look forward to meeting with you and supporting your child.
We have begun our annual pen pal program. Please ask your child to tell you all about this!

Reading, Spelling and Writing: (Two weeks or more :)

Book Study: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

OBJECTIVES:

Learn more about themes concerning friendship and loyalty by analyzing descriptive language in a myth.
Develop knowledge about language to make connections between reading and writing
Use elements of narrative text to write a personal narrative
Focus on elements of a story: beginning/middle/ending, sequencing, figurative language, making predictions, summarizing

Math: Chapter 3-Subtraction

Lesson 1- Subtract Mentally
Lesson 2 estimate differences using rounding to the nearest ten or hundred
Lesson 4 Model subtraction with re-grouping

Religion: Session 5 Celebrating Ordinary Time

Discuss how we grow in God’s Love during Ordinary Time
Explain that in Ordinary Time, we are grateful to belong to our church community.
Discuss how we grow in community by being Christ to the world.
Define community and missal.

Science: Forces and Motion

Experience 2: Patterns of Motion (Wrap-up)

*All of Topic 1:Testing

Objectives: Students will plan and carry out investigations to observe and measure the patterns of motion of a wrecking ball and marbles in a bowl. They will use patterns of change to predict future motion.

Vocabulary: position, pattern, observe, measure, predict

Reminders:

Please-Charge your chrome book every night! Bring your Clever badge back!

Bring a healthy snack each day!

Spelling menus will be due every Friday (Choose 3 activities-time given in class to do. Students will finish at home if necessary.)

Students are expected to have done 40-45 minutes in each Reading and Math for I-Ready practice lessons every week! They are given plenty of time in class throughout the week, but can finish at home if the goal is not met.

Wednesday, October 14th:

Math: Chapter Review-Geometry

Reading: 15 minutes-read aloud from your book report book,

REMINDERS:

Friday-$1 dress down and wear pink! This supports breast cancer awareness!
Book Report-Diaramma project due 11/2!
40 Minutes of I-Ready practice lessons in both Math and Reading weekly

Charge and return chrome books every day/night!
Please bring your Student Planner and Take Home folder to and from school every day! Parent Signature (initials)!!
Please bring a healthy snack!-Yogurt, fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs
Bring a book to read for enjoyment!

Tuesday, October 13th:

Math: Lesson 5 (odds) pgs.

Reading/LA: 15 minutes. (Final copy of Halloween story final copy)

Science: 2 LAB worksheets-check for completion and spelling

REMINDERS:

Food Pantry Collection-TOMORROW, 3rd grade is asked to please donate cans of tuna. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSTIY!
Friday-$1 dress down and wear pink! This supports breast cancer awareness!
Book Report-Diaramma project due 11/2!
40 Minutes of I-Ready practice lessons in both Math and Reading weekly

Charge and return chrome books every day/night!
Please bring your Student Planner and Take Home folder to and from school every day! Parent Signature (initials)!!
Please bring a healthy snack!-Yogurt, fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs
Bring a book to read for enjoyment!

Monday, October 12th:

Math: Lesson 5 (evens) 863-864

Reading: 15 minutes (Book report due: 11/2)

Religion: Our Father fill-in-the-Blank pg.

REMINDERS:

Food Pantry Collection-Wednesday, 3rd grade is asked to please donate cans of tuna. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSTIY!
Friday-$1 dress down and wear pink! This supports breast cancer awareness!
Book Report-Diarama project due 11/2!
40 Minutes of I-Ready practice lessons in both Math and Reading weekly

Charge and return chrome books every day/night!
Please bring your Student Planner and Take Home folder to and from school every day! Parent Signature (initials)!!
Please bring a healthy snack!-Yogurt, fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs
Bring a book to read for enjoyment!

Thursday, October 8th:

Reading: 15 minutes (The Golden Flower test tomorrow)

Math: Chapter 14 Geometry-Lesson 4 (evens) pgs. 855-856.

Spelling: Test tomorrow Unit 1Week 5 (dipthongs oi, oy, ou, ow)

Reading: The Golden Flower-test tomorrow. Listen to the audio

Science: Worksheets-Wreckingball... and Patterns of Motion

REMINDERS:

Apple Holler Field Trip tomorrow! Please follow the guidelines for a dress down. Remember that an apple orchard will most likely be muddy/dirty-dress/shoes accordingly. I also recommend short sleeves with a light jacket or sweatshirt for the morning. Then kiddos can tie it around their waist if they get warm. Please bring a packed lunch!
Bring $1 (or more) and dress in pink for a dress down to support breast cancer awareness Friday: 10/16/26
Book report due: November 2nd! Instructions went home last week. PLEASE keep somewhere for safe keeping!
40 Minutes of I-Ready practice lessons in both Math and Reading weekly
Charge and return chrome books every day/night!
Please bring your Student Planner and Take Home folder to and from school every day! Parent Signature (initials)!!
Please bring a healthy snack!-Yogurt, fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs
Bring a book to read for enjoyment!

Week at a Glance: 10/12/26

**Important** upcoming projects, events and specific reminders:

Our first book report instructions came home yesterday! Please thoroughly read this and PLEASE guide your child-allowing them to do the work! This builds confidence, independence and a true sense of pride for our students. Due date for this fiction book is: November 2nd! PLEASE NO GRAPHIC NOVELS-thank you!
The link for parent teacher conferences is coming out on October 10th. Please sign up for a timeslot to chat about the progress of your child.
We have begun our annual pen pal program. Please ask your child to tell you all about this!
Science lab worksheets due: Wednesday!

Reading, Spelling and Writing: (Two weeks)

Book Study: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

OBJECTIVES:

Learn more about themes concerning friendship and loyalty by analyzing descriptive language in a myth.
Develop knowledge about language to make connections between reading and writing
Use elements of narrative text to write a personal narrative
Focus on elements of a story: beginning/middle/ending, sequencing, figurative language, making predictions, summarizing

Math: Chapter 14-Geometry (How can geometric shapes help me solve real world problems?)

Lesson 5-Shared Attributes of Quadrilaterals (describe the shard attributes of quadrilaterals)
Lesson 7-Partition Shapes (Partition shapes into equal sections and write unit fractions to represent each area)
Chapter 14 Geometry Review
Chapter 14 Geometry-test Thursday

Religion: Session 5 Celebrating Ordinary Time

Discuss how we grow in God’s Love during Ordinary Time
Explain that in Ordinary Time, we are grateful to belong to our church community.
Discuss how we grow in community by being Christ to the world.
Define community and missal.

Science: Forces and Motion

Experience 2: Patterns of Motion

Engage/Explore

Vocabulary: position, pattern, observe, measure, predict

Reminders:

Please-Charge your chrome book every night! Bring your Clever badge back!

Bring a healthy snack each day!

Spelling menus will be due every Friday (Choose 3 activities-time given in class to do. Students will finish at home if necessary.)

Students are expected to have done 40-45 minutes in each Reading and Math for I-Ready practice lessons every week! They are given plenty of time in class throughout the week, but can finish at home if the goal is not met.

Wednesday, October 7th:

Reading: 15 minutes: Cold Read-How Butterflies Came to Be

Math: Chapter 14 Geometry-Lesson 3 (odds) pgs. 849-850.

REMINDERS:

Bring $1 (or more) and dress in pink for a dress down to support breast cancer awareness Friday: 10/16/26
Book report due: November 2nd! Instructions went home last week. PLEASE keep somewhere for safe keeping!
40 Minutes of I-Ready practice lessons in both Math and Reading weekly
Charge and return chrome books every day/night!
Please bring your Student Planner and Take Home folder to and from school every day! Parent Signature (initials)!!
Please bring a healthy snack!-Yogurt, fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs
Bring a book to read for enjoyment!

Tuesday, October 6th:

Reading: 15 minutes (listen to audio of The Golden Flower)

Math: Chapter 14 Geometry-Lesson 2 (evens) pgs. 843-844

REMINDERS:

Bring $1 (or more) and dress in pink for a dress down to support breast cancer awareness Friday: 10/16/26
Book report due: November 2nd! Instructions went home last week. PLEASE keep somewhere for safe keeping!
40 Minutes of I-Ready practice lessons in both Math and Reading weekly
Charge and return chrome books every day/night!
Please bring your Student Planner and Take Home folder to and from school every day! Parent Signature (initials)!!
Please bring a healthy snack!-Yogurt, fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs
Bring a book to read for enjoyment!

Monday, September 5th:

Math: Chapter 14 Geometry, Lesson 1 (odds) pgs.837-838

Reading: 15 minutes (book report book)

REMINDERS:

Book report due: November 2nd! Instructions coming home today. PLEASE keep somewhere for safe keeping!
40 Minutes of I-Ready practice lessons in both Math and Reading weekly
Charge and return chrome books every day/night!
Please bring your Student Planner and Take Home folder to and from school every day! Parent Signature (initials)!!
Please bring a healthy snack!-Yogurt, fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs
Bring a book to read for enjoyment!

Thursday, October 1st:

HAPPY 1ST OF OCTOBER!!

Reading: Test tomorrow on Living in Deserts

Spelling: Unit 1 Week 4-3 menu activities and test tomorrow

REMINDERS:

Book report due: November 2nd! Instructions coming home today. PLEASE keep somewhere for safe keeping!
40 Minutes of I-Ready practice lessons in both Math and Reading weekly
Charge and return chrome books every day/night!
Please bring your Student Planner and Take Home folder to and from school every day! Parent Signature (initials)!!
Please bring a healthy snack!-Yogurt, fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs
Bring a book to read for enjoyment!

Week at a Glance: 10/5

**Important** upcoming projects, events and specific reminders:

Our field trip is Friday, October 9th from 9:00-1:00. Please send a packed lunch for your child. NO HOT LUNCH ON THIS DAY! Students are able to have an out of uniform day-following guidelines from our SJCS handbook.
Our first book report instructions came home yesterday! Please thoroughly read this and PLEASE guide your child-allowing them to do the work! This builds confidence, independence and a true sense of pride for our students. Due date for this fiction book is: November 2nd! PLEASE NO GRAPHIC NOVELS-thank you!
The link for parent teacher conferences is coming out on October 10th. Please sign up for a timeslot to chat about the progress of your child.
We have begun our annual pen pal program. Please ask your child to tell you all about this!
Students will be tested on the Sign of the Cross prayer next week.

Reading, Spelling and Writing:

Unit1 Week 5: The Golden Flower (Myth)

OBJECTIVES:

Learn more about themes concerning environments by analyzing descriptive language in a myth.
Develop knowledge about language to make connections between reading and writing
Use elements of narrative text to write a personal narrative

Math: Chapter 14-Geometry (How can geometric shapes help me solve real world problems?)

Lesson 1: hands-on angles (explore angels of two-dimensional figures.)

Lesson 2: Polygons (describe and classify polygons by their attributes)

Lesson 3: hands-on Triangles (describe and classify triangles by their attributes)

Lesson 4: quadrilaterals (identify, classify, and describe quadrilaterals by their attributes)

Religion: Session 4 Jesus is With Us

Retell jesus miracle of the loaves and fishes
Pray the next part of the Apostles Creed
Explain the meanings of Jesus different names
Define scriptures

Science: Forces and Motion

Experience 2: Patterns of Motion

Engage/Explore

Vocabulary: position, pattern, observe, measure, predict

Reminders:

Please-Charge your chrome book every night! Bring your Clever badge back!

Bring a healthy snack each day!

Spelling menus will be due every Friday (Choose 3 activities-time given in class to do. Students will finish at home if necessary.)

Students are expected to have done 40-45 minutes in each Reading and Math for I-Ready practice lessons every week! They are given plenty of time in class throughout the week, but can finish at home if the goal is not met.