While You Wait… WELCOME!!!!! Sign in (on the back kidney table) Find your child’s desk Write a letter back to your child on the book. (Leave their letter to you so we can put it in their scrapbooks!) Find your child’s I Am Poem

Mrs. Roberto’s Class Back to School Night 2017-2018 Swedesboro-Woolwich School District Mission Statement: A community dedicated to inspiring lifelong learners!

Everything you will need to know about 5th grade…well, almost!!! Back-to-School Packet(on website)- we are trying to go green! Swedesboro-Woolwich Website Mrs. Roberto’s Class Website

Who is Mrs. Roberto?

Goals of 5th Grade Make your child more independent Acquire organization strategies Develop problem solving skills and strategies Progress as a reader and writer Be prepared for 6th Grade Learn study skills and time management Use chromebooks in various subjects Have fun!

Class rules and Expectations We will respect and care for ourselves, each other, and our classroom through our words and actions. We will take responsibility for ourselves and our belongings. We will persevere and try our best. We will cooperate and work together as a team. We will be good listeners. Class Dojo: This year, we will be utilizing Class Dojo as a communication tool about students behaviors and progress in the classroom. Check out our pictures! Positive rewards: Stellar comet ticket, class dojo points, words of praise, happy emails, stickers, soft pretzel coupons, Comet Cash, Good Student Standing, Comet Pride Awards, Comet Corner Coupons

Grading Harker is continuing to follow the standards-based grading model for report cards. This approach allows us as teachers to better design our instruction around your child’s individuals strengths and needs. It also allows us to report on your child’s progress with a specific focus on the learning they are demonstrating in the classroom. You will notice that the learning scales indicating how students earn 1s, 2s, 3s, and 4s have been updated this year. They will be available for you to view on the school’s website. These are also located in your child’s Google Classroom.

Reading Reading Wonders program and grade level novels. Students will read text more closely to deepen their understanding of the text. Citing evidence from the text to support their responses Two week rotation schedule Close reading Use higher level thinking skills Apply knowledge and skills Daily 5 Structure

Read to self Read to someone Listen to reading Work on writing Word work Click on video for an overview of Daily 5.

Writing Being a Writer Focus on building a writing community Focus on revision of writing Use Chromebooks Huge area for growth in 5th grade Will also receive additional instruction from Ms. Casella Styles of Writing: Personal Narratives Opinion Expository Fiction Poetry

Social Studies Textbooks are available on-line- see Students section on district website for links and login information Chapters 3-8 Topics covered Explorers, Jamestown, Plymouth, Formation of 13 Colonies, Revolutionary War Note taking and study skills Research and projects Incorporated into reading and writing

Chromebooks We are excited to continue with this initiative. Please make sure all pink permission forms are turned in by September 20th. Assembly on 9/18 to review procedures and expectations. We will begin using Chromebooks on September 22nd.

NEW…. Introducing Comet Co-horts Meet twice a cycle on A and B days Participate in STEAM enrichment activities See Google Slide presentation attached here for more info Click here for more Comet Co-hort Info

Snacks Peanut/ Tree Nut Free Environment Healthy snacks are allowed in class since lunch is not until 12:45. Please try to make sure that they are peanut/ tree nut free snacks. Please note, birthday treats are no longer allowed to be sent in.

Contact Information troberto@swsdk6.com 241-1552 X4503 Please allow 24 hours for a response. Please note that any calls placed during the school day will be sent directly to voicemail.

Questions???? Thanks for coming!!!! Looking forward to a great year!!!

Math MyMath textbook available online Homework online http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do username: lunch code + SWSD passcodes: lunch code + swsd Homework online Google Forms for some assessments Whole group, small group, independent model

Science Textbooks are available on-line Topics: Properties of Matter 5th Grade Science Scott Foresman Textbooks Username: first initial & last name in all capital letters + @swsd (i.e. JSMITH@swsd) Password sw+4digit lunch code Topics: Properties of Matter Changes to Matter Energy and Matter in Ecosystems Water on Earth Earth Systems Interactions Within the Earth, Sun, and Moon System

Contact Information cmacguigan@swsdk6.com 241-1552 X4503 Please allow 24 hours for a response. Please note that any calls placed during the school day will be sent directly to voicemail.