WELCOME TO 2 ND GRADE MS VIVALDIE SMITH

WELCOME TO 2 ND GRADE MS. VIVALDIE SMITH & MS. ZINEB

A FEW THINGS ABOUT ME: • 13 th year in education • A parent with elementary, high school and university age children. • Kindergarten to 6 th grade. • Specialize in special needs and disabilities • ASM since Novemeber of 2015 • Have 4 children, 1 in University in NJ and 3 at ASM, 1 elementary, 1 Middle, 1 High School

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS ◦ Follow class rules and routines ◦ Treat others with respect ◦ Complete homework ◦ Outline of what we’ll be learning for the week ◦ Homework will be sent home daily in order to monitor student’s progress ◦ Based on skills we learn that day ◦ Graded and returned on Fridays ◦ If homework is not completed students will be given another day to complete PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOUR CHILD IS HAVING DIFFICULTIES ◦ Participate in class discussions ◦ 6 Pillars of Character

This year, we’re using Class. Dojo to build our classroom community and to share daily behavior points We’ll build a positive culture where students are engaged, encouraged, and love learning! All parents are part of our classroom community, seeing what we’re learning!

How we’ll use Class. Dojo As a teacher, I will: • Dojo points for behavior • Post Class Story • Photos and videos of classroom activities • Send private messages to keep you in the loop! Students can: • Share classwork on their own digital portfolio • Only family members will be able to view their work

REWARDS Students can use them for: ◦ Arts and Craft ◦ Homework Pass ◦ Extra Recess ◦ Extra Library ◦ Extra Computer time ◦ Fun Homework ◦ Pick a Partner Pass ◦ Mystery Prize ◦ Tablets and Ipads

SCHEDULE • Students began French class 2 x weekly.

Topics ◦ ◦ ◦ Fairy Tales and Tall Tales Skills Strand Early Asian Civilization • Mechanics of reading (how to read words) Ancient Greek Civilization • Phonics instruction Immigration • Decoding written English Civil Rights and Human Rights ◦ Cycles in Nature ◦ The Human Body: Building Blocks and Nutrition ◦ Insects • Spelling, grammar, and writing skills

• Math facts - Sprints • Application (applying strategies) • Concept development (patterns in math) • Measurement • Probability and Statistics • Geometry • Algebra. WE USE LOTS OF HANDS ON and MANIPULATIVE Receive helpful tips on how to assist your child in math per Module.

ELA and Math Test and Quiz • Outline sent home and posted on Plus Portal • Testing doesn’t allow students to study • Based on Read-alouds and comprehension • Lot’s of new vocabulary • Skills learned in class and HW activities • Grade will be posted on Plus Portal • Math based on how students apply strategies learned in class and practice for HW • RDW

RESOURCES AND STAYING CONNECTED • Raz-Kids, IXL, Classdojo, Plus Portal, ASM email, 2 A Website http: //asmg 2 a. weebly. com • Students are to read for at least 15 minutes daily and complete IXL 3 to 4 times a week. • Forms sent home 2 Fridays ago • If you need help to login, let us know, we can help! • Tutoring needs, let us know! • Please check out our Weebly account at http: //asmg 2 a. weebly. com

QUESTIONS, COMMENT, AND CONCERNS • vsmith@asm. ac. ma • Feedback within 24 hours