Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade
description
Transcript of Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade
![Page 1: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Glen Arden 2013-2014
![Page 2: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
•I have taught for 15 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 (5) – Abby, and dog (13) - Duncan
![Page 3: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
•Emphasis on teaching behavior, positive reinforcement
•School Pledge
•Earning Tallies / Special Events
•Think Sheet
![Page 4: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
•Homework Folder / Homework Log
•High frequency words
•Read Books
•MATH! - Multiple strategies – Let your child be the guide!!!
![Page 5: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
•Homework Folder / Log
•http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us//Domain/3210
•School Phone #: 654-1800
•Conferences
•Weekly email updates
![Page 6: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
•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!
![Page 7: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
•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.
![Page 8: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
•Investigations program
•Working with partners
•Number Sense (understanding place value, how numbers work), Addition Facts
![Page 9: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
•Students are placed in groups according to Benchmark assessment (word decoding and comprehension).
•Continuum of Literacy Learning
•Focus is on comprehension.
•Literacy Centers
•Whole Group comprehension lessons
•Skills practiced in Ram Reading Groups
![Page 10: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
•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
![Page 11: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
•If you would like to join your child for lunch, please meet us in the cafeteria!
![Page 12: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
•Monday – Guidance / PE
•Tuesday – Computer Lab
•Wednesday – Media
•Thursday – Music
•Friday - Art
![Page 13: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
•Structure of a Sentence
•Structure of a Paragraph
•Content Area Writing
•Personal Narrative, Informative, Opinion, Imaginative Narrative
![Page 14: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Weather Animal Life Cycles
Matter Sound
Citizenship Geography Technology Government
Holidays Comparing Cultures Economics Environment
![Page 15: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Orr's Second Grade](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033022/56814be7550346895db8c073/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
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!