Welcome to Mrs. Cordell's First
Grade!
All About Me!
Family:
My twin sister and I were adopted at the age of 2. For the first 3 years our family lived in Cario, Egypt and attended an American Elementary School. On
October 1, 2005 I got married and now residing in Marion, Pa. We have a
daughter born on June 9, 2007. Her name is Makayla.

Teaching Experience:
I
have been a teacher for the Prince George's County Public School
System, Maryland for 7 years. I taught 5th grade my first year
and then was a 2nd grade teacher. This
is my first year teaching at Shalom Christian Academy as a first grade
teacher.
Educational Background:
I graduated from Frostburg State University with a
B.S ECE/Elementary Education and then earned a Master's of Reading
degree through Bowie State University, MD.
Favorite Aspects of teaching:
Teaching all subjects. I love to teach
and watch students engage in the activities and with eachother in
all aspects of learning.
Subjects that are taught in First Grade:
Spelling
A Beka
Spelling and Poetry 1
Reading
A Beka
Secrets and Surprises
Aesop's Fables
A Hankbook for Reading
The The Bridge Book
Language Arts/Phonics
A Beka
Letters and Sounds 1
Language 1
Mathematics
Saxon
Social Studies
A Beka
My America
Science
A Beka
Exploring God's World
Bible
Journey's With God
Writing
Write One
Writing with Phonics 1
Additional:
Bible Memory
Victory Dirll