Glen Arden 2013-2014

•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

•Emphasis on teaching behavior, positive reinforcement

•School Pledge

•Earning Tallies / Special Events

•Think Sheet

•Homework Folder / Homework Log

•High frequency words

•Read Books

•MATH! - Multiple strategies – Let your child be the guide!!!

•Homework Folder / Log

•priscilla.muir@bcsemail.org

•http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us//Domain/3210

•School Phone #: 654-1800

•Conferences

•Weekly email updates

•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!

•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.

•Investigations program

•Working with partners

•Number Sense (understanding place value, how numbers work), Addition Facts

•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

•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

•If you would like to join your child for lunch, please meet us in the cafeteria!

•Monday – Guidance / PE

•Tuesday – Computer Lab

•Wednesday – Media

•Thursday – Music

•Friday - Art

•Structure of a Sentence

•Structure of a Paragraph

•Content Area Writing

•Personal Narrative, Informative, Opinion, Imaginative Narrative

Weather Animal Life Cycles

Matter Sound

Citizenship Geography Technology Government

Holidays Comparing Cultures Economics Environment

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!