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Welcome to Back to School Night!

Welcome to Back to School Night!. Please sign in at the kidney-shaped table and take a handout. Meet the Teachers. Mrs. Lauren Collins Long-Term Substitute Background/Experience Contact Information: lcollins@swedesboro-woolwich.com (856) 241-1552 ext. 4416 Mrs. Amanda Cicchini

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Welcome to Back to School Night!

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  1. Welcome to Back to School Night! Please sign in at the kidney-shaped table and take a handout.

  2. Meet the Teachers • Mrs. Lauren Collins • Long-Term Substitute • Background/Experience • Contact Information: • lcollins@swedesboro-woolwich.com • (856) 241-1552 ext. 4416 • Mrs. Amanda Cicchini • Currently on maternity leave • Scheduled to return on December 1

  3. General Information • Peanut/Tree Nut Free Classrooms • Correspondence • Website • Birthday Treats • Homework Policy • Behavior Policy • Conferences • Parent Lunch • PARCC Testing: March 2014

  4. Schedule • Daily Schedule • Will change mid-marking period • Specials Schedule • Day A: Technology & Library • Day B: Music • Day C: Life Skills • Day D: Art • Day E: Physical Education • Day F: Physical Education

  5. Math • New Program: My Math (McGraw Hill) • Quizzes • Chapter Test • Chapter Project • Centers/Activities • Math Calendar • 4 Problems/Day, 4 Days • 1 Quiz/Week • Multiplication Grid • Daily multiplication review

  6. Writing/Grammar • New Program: Being a Writer • Lesson Structure for Writing: • “Getting Ready to Write” • “Writing Time” • “Sharing and Reflecting” • Lesson Structure for Grammar: • New topic introduced weekly • Weekly quizzes • Additional Materials • Grammar Gremlins • Supplemental worksheets

  7. Social Studies • New Jersey • Four Units • Unit 1: New Jersey’s Land and Early People • Unit 2: Exploration to Early Statehood • Unit 3: Progress as a State • Unit 4: New Jersey Today • Structure • First half of each marking period is Social Studies. • Second half will be Science. • Assessment: • Packets, Study Guides, Quizzes, Tests

  8. Grading Percentages • Formative Assessments: 20% • homework, participation, class work • Interim Assessments: 35% • quizzes, small projects, minor writing assignments • Summative Assessments: 45% • tests, large projects, major writing assignments • Powerschool is updated at least once a week. Assignments will be coming home on Fridays for you to review and sign. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.

  9. Thank You for Coming! • Mrs. Mitcho will be in to speak with you about Reading, Spelling, and Science. • If you have additional questions, please feel free to jot them down on the paper provided and place them in the basket on my desk. I will reply as soon as possible.

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