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

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

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

4. Get to Know me: Mrs. Salcedo

5. 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 

6. Get to Know me: Ms. Spychalski

7. 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 

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

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

19. Contact Information
Phone: ex.2084
Website: Scotch Plains BOE website
Availability: by appointment!

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