1 / 15

Mrs. Muir and Ms. Caccavale's Second Grade

Mrs. Muir and Ms. Caccavale's Second Grade. Glen Arden 2013-2014. About Mrs. Muir. I have taught for 14 years (all here at Glen Arden)! I have taught 2 nd grade and 4 th grade. BA from WFU, MaED from WCU, National Board Certified

maurizio-noonan
Télécharger la présentation

Mrs. Muir and Ms. Caccavale's Second Grade

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Mrs. Muir and Ms. Caccavale's Second Grade Glen Arden 2013-2014

  2. About Mrs. Muir • I have taught for 14 years (all here at Glen Arden)! I have taught 2nd grade and 4th grade. • BA from WFU, MaED from WCU, National Board Certified • Husband – Russell, daughter (4) – Abby, and dog (12) - Duncan

  3. RAM Stars • Emphasis on teaching behavior, positive reinforcement • School Pledge • Earning Tallies / Special Events • Think Sheet

  4. Homework • Homework Folder / Homework Log • High frequency words • Read Books • MATH! - Multiple strategies – Let your child be the guide!!!

  5. Communication • Homework Folder / Log • priscilla.muir@bcsemail.org • http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us//Domain/3210 • School Phone #: 654-1800 • Conferences • Weekly email updates

  6. How you can help at home... • Please have your child arrive on time (7:55) • Check homework and encourage students to correct errors. • Check/sign the homework each night. • Help your child to get a good night’s sleep. • Send a healthy snack. • Stay positive! • Communicate with me!

  7. Important Policies • If your student is absent, you have THREE DAYS to send in an excuse note, or the absence will be marked unexcused. • Students will not be allowed to charge over $7.00 in the cafeteria. If a student is going to exceed $7.00, they will be given an alternative meal.

  8. Math • Investigations program • Working with partners • Number Sense (understanding place value, how numbers work), Addition Facts

  9. Whole Group comprehension lessons • Skills practiced in Ram Reading Groups Teacher-Directed Reading RAM Reading Groups • Students are placed in groups according to Benchmark assessment (word decoding and comprehension). • Continuum of Literacy Learning • Focus is on comprehension. • Literacy Centers

  10. Words • Words Their Way • Students begin at their skill level based on beginning assessment. • Word Sorts based on sounds and spelling patterns. • High Frequency Words – study at home

  11. Lunch 11:00-11:30 • If you would like to join your child for lunch, please meet us in the cafeteria!

  12. Special Classes your text • Monday – Guidance / PE • Tuesday – Computer Lab • Wednesday – Media • Thursday – Music • Friday - Art

  13. Read Aloud Writer's Workshop • Structure of a Sentence • Structure of a Paragraph • Content Area Writing • Narrative Writing

  14. 1:45-2:20 Science Weather Animal Life Cycles Matter Sound Social Studies Citizenship Geography Technology Government Holidays Comparing Cultures Economics Environment

  15. Thank You... I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!

More Related