1. Contact Information
Jen Shewey
(best)
Phone: (719) (classroom)
Teacher website click path
freedom.d11.org
Teacher sites (left side of home page)
Jennifer Shewey

2. Jerred McIntosh Bev Foster Stacy Shever Jen Shewey
WELCOME to
5th Grade
Jerred McIntosh
Bev Foster
Stacy Shever
Jen Shewey

3. Capturing Kids Hearts “If you have a child’s heart… you have their mind.” Flip Flippen
Social Contract
Created by students
Monitored by students
Greetings
Handshake, hug, high five
Good Things
The Four Questions
What are you doing?
What are you supposed to be doing?
Are you doing it?
What are you going to do about it?
Behave Out

4. 5th Grade Content Social Studies –
History – America from 1400s through the American Revolution
Geography – movement of groups; use of tools
Civics – citizenship in America
Economics – market economy and personal financial literacy
Science –
Life – the human body; comparing life systems
Earth – landforms, weather, energy
Physical - matter (mixtures, solutions)
Math – fractions, decimals (major focus)
Literacy – applying comprehension skills with fiction, non-fiction, poetry
Writing – narrative, expository, and opinion

5. Grouping Students Based on standardized and classroom measures
Galileo Testing – nationally normed
DIBELS reading assessments
OG Phonics assessments
Classroom assessments
Skill based
Flexible
Use an empty seat

6. Homework Homework research Reading each evening Personalized
For pleasure
20 minutes minimum
Personalized
Purposeful practice
Confer at home

7. Schedule *Many of our activities will be cross-curricular
8:00 – 8:50 Science
8:50 – 9:40 Specials
9:40 – 11:10 Math
11:10 – 12:15 Writing
12:20 – 12:55 Lunch and Recess
12:55 – 2:25 Literacy

8. Arrival and Dismissal
Students line up with their grade level and class on the back playground
Students come into the building beginning at 7:55.
Early pick-up: check your child out at the office; office will call your child for you

9. 5th Grade Opportunities:
Battle of the Books
Student Council
Choir/4th and 5th Grade Musical
Band/Orchestra
Set Club
Tech Club
Sports Challenge
Spanish Club
Recorder Club
Robotics

10. 5th Grade Festivities/Field Trips
Cottonwood Creek Field Trip
5th Grade Breakfast
High Trails in Spring 2017 : April 5-7
Denver Museum
Skate City
Cottonwood Pool
American History Reenactments
5th Grade Continuation – tentatively set for May 22, 2017

11. Bring Your Own Device Devices used for appropriate internet access
Students responsible for own devices
Used across all content areas
Responsible Digital Citizenship discussed
Signed contract

12. Parent Volunteer Opportunities
High Trails Fundraisers
Parties (Valentines Days, Halloween, etc.)
Cooking
Field Trips
5th grade Breakfast
Assistance In Classroom

13. Order of the Falcon
The Order of the Falcon is an award given to one 5th grade student who has exemplified the true spirit of community involvement and giving of their time and talents to others. This award will be announced at the continuation.

14. High Trails Parent Information Night
November 7 – 6:30pm
Cost $150 (due February ‘17)