Mrs.

Stonehouse’s
Peek at the Week
January 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

10 11 12 13 14
Day 1 – Phy Ed Day 2 – Music Day 3 – Spanish Day 1 – Phy Ed Day 2 - Music

Agents of Change Agents of Change Agents of Change Agents of Change JERSEY DAY
FINAL DRAFT DUE! Presentations Presentations Presentations
12:45-1:45pm 12:45-1:45pm 12:45-1:45pm

Happy ½ Birthday (last Book Browse Field Trip to SPMS

week) Addie!! (7/5)  9:45-11:00am
WBCA Art Lesson
Happy ½ Birthday First Grade Buddies
McKenzie!! (7/8)  Spelling Test
Friday Activity Day

PATROL UPDATE IMPORTANT DATES: MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Orange team will continue duties
until January 14. Look for the schedule
posted on the class web site. Check out
some photos from our bowling reward
trip on our class website.
Keep up the great work patrols!
 1/14: Field Trip to Sunrise Park On Thursday, January 20th, Sunrise
(Band and choir) Park Middle School is hosting a 5th
 1/14: Jersey Day Grade Parent Information Night. This
 1/17: NO SCHOOL will start at 7:00pm. This will be
 1/20: SPMS 5th Grade Info. Night especially helpful for current WBL 5th
7:00pm grade families as students will be
 1/20: MAP Testing (Reading) registering for classes sometime this
 1/28: NO SCHOOL month.

CLASS WEBSITE:
We have set up a website for all the 5th grade classes this year. Please check it out!
http://www.fifthgradeteam.weebly.com
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WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO? MUSIC
This week in math we have focused on Students are learning and practicing with
fractions. Students learned about mixed recorders in music. Please make sure
numbers and improper fractions. Students your child is bringing his or her recorder
should be able to convert back and forth to school.
between those two forms. We solved addition
and subtraction problems involving mixed
numbers and also learned how to find equivalent
fractions. Next week we will learn about
simplifying, or reducing fractions, then adding
and subtracting fractions with unlike
denominators!
In our current IB planner, students are Next Student Council Spirit Day:
focusing their inquiry on Agents of Change. The Friday, January 14
central idea of this planner is that individuals JERSEY DAY
have made contributions through language, Wear your favorite team/sports jersey!!
science, and the arts. This week students worked
hard on finishing and editing rough drafts. A terrific afternoon of art with Guest
Several students were able to finish typing their Artist, Edie Abnet 
final drafts in class. Final drafts are due on
Monday. Students will be giving their
presentations on Tuesday through Thursday. We
also spent some time this week watching sample
presentations from previous years.
Our class enjoyed the special treat of
an art demonstration by Amelia’s
grandmother, Edie Abnet, a very talented
artist. She drew and painted an amazing
portrait of our entire class! I hope you will
CONTACT INFORMATION:
have an opportunity to see this beautiful piece
of art. In the next few weeks, Edie will return Julie Stonehouse
to guide the students through drawing and
painting self-portraits. Next week, we will also
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have a watercolor art lesson from Kyle (WBL (651) 407-7600 x1609
Center for the Arts) and visit Sunrise Park to jlston@wbl.whitebear.k12.mn.us
learn about music options for 6th grade. Have a
great weekend! 