Mrs.

Stonehouse’s
Peek at the Week
January 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3 4 5 6 7
Day 2 - Music Day 3 – Spanish Day 1 – Phy Ed Day 2 – Music Day 3 – Phy Ed
Welcome Back!!  Good Morning Math Club

Unit of Inquiry:
Agents of Change Book Browse
First Grade Buddies Spelling Test
Orange Patrol Team ROUGH DRAFT AND
Friday Activity Day
continues duties NOTES DUE!!

Math Club after school

PATROL UPDATE IMPORTANT DATES: PATROL SKATING PARTY

The Orange team has started patrol
duties and will continue duties after
winter break. Look for the schedule
posted on the class web site. We had a
great time bowling this week during our
first reward trip.
Keep up the great work patrols!
 12/23 – 1/2 : Winter Break
 12/28 : Patrol Skating Party
 1/3 : School Resumes
 1/14 : Field Trip to Sunrise
Park (Band and choir)
 1/17 : NO SCHOOL
 1/28 : NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, December 28 5:15-8:15pm
Saints North in Maplewood
There is a School Patrol Party for all
patrols over winter break. The cost is $5
which includes skate rental. Your patrol
ID is required for this private party. They
will be giving away great prizes. Hope to
see you there!

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

WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO?
This week in math we did some fun
activities with fractions, which is the focus of
our current math unit. We practiced
comparing fractions using “fraction burgers”.
We also practiced finding fractions in an
activity using Skittles. We will continue
working with fractions after the break.
In our current IB planner, students are
focusing their inquiry on Agents of Change.
The central idea of this planner is that
individuals have made contributions through
language, science, and the arts. This week
students finished up their research and started
writing their rough drafts. Students are
expected to be working on their rough drafts
over the break.
In literacy, students finished their
poetry books, or are taking them home to
finish. Students should share their book with
you. The poetry book will be included in our
portfolio. Because of the short week, we did
not have spelling words this week.
Patrols had a great time bowling on
Tuesday. Students also created marshmallow
snowmen and enjoyed a movie in their
pajamas. Have a great holiday! See you in
2011!! 
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Julie Stonehouse
Room 115
(651) 407-7600 x1609
jlston@wbl.whitebear.k12.mn.us
ROOM 115 – CLASS NEWS
Working with “fraction burgers” in math
Patrol Fun at White Bear Bowl!
WINTER BREAK HOMEWORK
Homework expectations over winter
break went home with students last
Friday, December 17. Students need
to write a rough draft for their Agents
of Change summative assessment
report over break. Look for more
information on the class website or in
the yellow inquiry folder students
brought home.
Students are also encouraged to use the
green bookmark that is attached here, to
visit some wonderful academic links.
Websites and directions are clearly listed
on the bookmark. Some of these links
include MCA practice, Study Island, and
Think Central. Check it out!
Wacky Hair Day (even included
a battery-operated candle
flickering!!)