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Academic Orientation 2013-2014

Academic Orientation 2013-2014. Mrs. Myrick’s Class. Contact Information. Email: Kimberly.Myrick@weldre4.k12.co.us Voicemail : 674- 6000 ext. 2403 Website: See Staff Directory at www.rv.weldre4.k12.co.us. Reading. Reading Core: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Treasures Phonics Spelling

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Academic Orientation 2013-2014

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  1. Academic Orientation2013-2014 Mrs. Myrick’s Class

  2. Contact Information • Email: Kimberly.Myrick@weldre4.k12.co.us • Voicemail: 674-6000 ext. 2403 • Website: See Staff Directory at www.rv.weldre4.k12.co.us

  3. Reading • Reading Core: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Treasures • Phonics • Spelling • Oral Language • High-Frequency Words • Comprehension • Grammar

  4. Writing • Genres • Opinion • Informative/Explanatory • Narratives • Writing is integrated across disciplines • Step Up to Writing • Stars and Bars plan

  5. Math • Bridges, 2nd Edition • Number Corner • Problems and Investigations • Workplaces • Major Emphasis in Standards • Add and Subtract within 20 to solve problems • Add and Subtract within 10 with fluency • Count to 120 given any number less than 120 • Understand 10’s and 1’s of a two digit number • Use understanding of place value to add and subtract (add and subtract multiples of 10 mentally)

  6. Units of Inquiry • Who We Are • Central Idea: Heritage helps define who we are. • There are things that make us alike and different, traditions, people grow and change, living vs. nonliving things • Where We Are in Place and Time • Central Idea: Visionaries throughout history have made a difference through thoughts, words, and actions. • George Washington, Sacagawea, Abe Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs

  7. Units of Inquiry cont. • How the World Works • Central Idea: Properties explain the structure of the world around us. • Geography, Geometry, States of Matter • How We Express Ourselves • Central Idea: Unity is expressed creatively within societies. • Symbols and ceremonies of the United States

  8. Units of Inquiry cont. • Sharing the Planet • Central Idea: The Earth’s inhabitants share its resources. • Geology, Reduce-Reuse-Recycle • How We Organize Ourselves • Central Idea: People work to meet personal, financial, and societal needs. • Economics, Jobs

  9. Learner Profile and Attitudes

  10. Birthday Celebrations • The last Friday of every month 1:00-1:30 • Please let me know ahead of time if you plan to bring a treat • Plan for 25 students • Invitations cannot be distributed during school hours.

  11. Snack and Water • Water bottles can stay on their desks throughout day. No juice or colored drinks. • Children can bring their own snack. • No desserts or sugary snacks please.

  12. Homework • Spelling Homework: Comes home on Thursdays and is due the following Thursday. Tests are on Thursday. • Book Bags: Come home on Thursday and are due the following Thursday. • Math Homework: Sent home on Thursday and due the following Thursday • 10/10 = complete homework turned in on time, points deducted for late or incomplete work, 0/10 = homework not turned in • Sight Words: Assessed monthly. See my website for materials. • Reading Minutes Sheet: 20 minutes per night.

  13. Behavior • Classroom Essential Agreement: I promise to show respect, integrity and commitment. • Praise the Positive • Tokens • Negative behavior is addressed as needed with natural consequences. If the same negative behavior is addressed more than once, the student will bring home a “I Want to Make Things Right” form.

  14. Conferences • Scheduled in October and February • Feel free to contact me anytime to schedule a conference, as needed. • Please let me know if you are running late or need to cancel. Conferences are scheduled back to back and I stay on time. Therefore, if you are running late, please understand that we might have to reschedule.

  15. Going Home • If your child goes home a different way than usual, you must send a written note. Otherwise, we have to send them home the usual way. • If your child goes home with someone who is not in Infinite Campus, you need to send a written note. Otherwise, we cannot release your child with that person.

  16. Thank You!

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