1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night
Grade 5 Mrs. Serpiello and Mrs. Teague Room 212
Please find your child’s seat.
Look for the note that your child left for you in their Response Journal!
Take a few minutes to jot a note back to them!
Fill out index card with information on the board
Welcome to Back-to-School Night

2. The following are our goals as your child’s teachers:
Welcome to 5th Grade
The following are our goals as your child’s teachers:
foster independence, responsibility and organization
support the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of all children
engage students in hands-on meaningful activities
create and motivate life-long learners

3. Schedule We operate on a Day A-E schedule.
A detailed copy of our schedule is located in your packet.
Daily specials include:
Day A: Music
Day B: Library and Technology
Day C: Physical Education
Day D: Physical Education and World Language
Day E: Art

4. Scott Foresman Reading Program
Language Arts
Scott Foresman Reading Program
Spelling
Classroom Novels
Individual Reading
Read Aloud
Grammar
Comprehension
Writing – Informational, Persuasive, Narrative and Reflective
5th Grade Assessment

5. Math Scott Foresman Chapters: Place Value, Adding, and Subtracting
Multiplying Whole Numbers and Decimals
Dividing with One-Digit Divisors
Dividing with Two-Digit Divisors
Data, Graphs, and Probability
Geometry
Fraction Concepts
Fraction Operations
Measurement
Measuring Solids
Ratio, Proportion, and Percent
Algebra: Integers, Equations, and Graphing

6. Science Scott Foresman
Engage students as they explore the natural
world. Students actively construct ideas
through their own inquiries, investigations and
analyses.
Life Science
Earth Science
Physical Science
Space and Technology

7. Social Studies Mr. Biddle Room 213
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Mr. Biddle
Room 213
Please visit with Mr. Biddle tonight at 8:35 for more exciting information about social studies this year!

8. Assessment Quizzes Tests Homework Class Work Notebook Checks
Class Participation
In school projects

9. From the Desks of Mrs. Serpiello and Mrs. Teague
Homework Policy
Due to the fact that homework gets reviewed in school the next day, it is important that students complete their homework every night.  Therefore, incomplete homework is a 50% and failure to complete homework at all is a 0%.
3 missed assignments—phone call made home
No homework given on Friday unless work is needed to be made up or large projects are assigned.
* Assignment Books
signed by a parent every night
checked each morning by teacher
Home Folders
emptied each night
Major Tests
signed and returned the next day

10. Connecting School and Home www.swedesboro-woolwich.com
READ, READ, READ
Responsibility, Respect and Caring
Share daily school experiences
Daily snack
When opportunities arise, parents will be invited into the classroom
Willingness to work together- we are a team pulling together for your child’s success
Open communication through notes, or phone calls
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11. We are looking forward to a fantastic school year!
Thank you for coming!
Sign up for November Conferences:
November 20th, 23rd and 24th
We are looking forward to a fantastic school year!