Welcome to 5th grade! ENTRANCE SLIP Please feel free to write your students a message after reading the one they left for you!

Mrs.Salcedo and Ms. Spychalski Back-to-School Night September 15, 2016 Terrill Middle School Mrs.Salcedo and Ms. Spychalski

Overview Introduction Class Expectations Curriculum Assessments Grading Policy Monitoring Progress Contact Information

Get to Know me: Mrs. Salcedo

Introduction Mrs. Salcedo BS- Montclair State University Early elementary education w/a concentration in early and middle childhood Certification: Standard Certificate in k-5 pursuing supervisory certificate (MS in education) 5th year with the TMS family 

Get to Know me: Ms. Spychalski

Introduction Ms. Spychalski Bachelors and Masters- Rutgers University Elementary and Special Education with a concentration in English Go Knights! Certification: Standard Certificate in K-5 and Students with Disabilities K-12 1st year with the TMS family 

Trimester 1 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Social Studies Art Spanish Science Reading Math Lunch & Recess Writing Health Gym Technology Music

Science: FOSS kits Full Option Science System Heavily Inquiry Based Hands-on experiments and activities Subjects covered: Variables* Mixtures and Solutions* Landforms Food and Nutrition

Math: Everyday Math CCSS Edition Equivalent Numbers Multiplication and Division Decimals Equivalent fractions Organizing and Describing Data Percents Prime and Square Numbers, powers of 10 Basic Geometry “Spiraling” Curriculum Common Core Standards aligned

Social Studies: History Alive! & Harcourt Brace Non-fiction books, Articles, Newspapers, and technology Act-it-outs, internet based activities, projects Investigations of: Native Americans European Exploration/ Settlement The Colonies The American Revolution

Reading: Good Habits, Great Readers Guided reading Mini lessons guiding further investigations Reading log 30 minutes a night, Monday-Thursday Book Reports Throughout the year Book clubs to come! Class readings Predictions for every chapter Classroom discussions (text connections) Final project

Writing: Good Habits, Great Writers Mini lessons The Writing Process Peer reviewing/editing (shared learning) Grammar “Passport to Genres” (writing & reading) mini-lessons Shared learning Public Speaking Analyzing Whole group conferencing

Word Study: Words Their Way Incorporates phonics, letter-sound relationships, vocabulary and grammar Reaches out to ALL learners! Word Lists NO MEMORIZATION of spelling! understanding the reasoning behind language

Cross Curricular: Assessments Homework “Oops!” sheets Class Participation Participating in class discussions, completing class work Quizzes ALL subjects, Reading quizzes for every chapter Labs Tests Projects Powerschool

Google Classroom: writing weekly Practice typing on a weekly basis Work on self-reflection of progress in class Students can communicate in a cross-curricular manner

Mrs. Salcedo and Ms. Spychalski’s Grading Policy Point System Quizzes & Tests are weighted more! All Homework MUST be completed! Vacation Policy

Q: How Can I Monitor Progress? Communication Folders Conference information…TBA!!  Google Classroom School Website Check-in on daily homework assignments

Contact Information E-mail: aambrosino@spfk12.org sspychalski@spfk12.org Phone: 908-322-5250 ex.2084 Website: Scotch Plains BOE website Availability: by appointment!

How Can I Lend A Hand? Zip lock bags (variety of sizes) Hand Sanitizer Tissues/ Lysol wipes Volunteer Form