WELCOME TO TEAM 36

Mrs. Hoehlein's 5th Grade Classroom

ghoehlein@framingham.k12.ma.us or 508 - 626 - 9141
 

To the students & parents of TEAM 36, please visit my webpage regularly for updated homework postings, web links and forms that can be downloaded from home.

Below is a quote from one of my favorite people. Mr. Einstein was a thinker, a dreamer, an explorer and an investigator. I especially like his belief that one's imagination is a priceless gift that must be cultivated and put to use each and every day of one's life. That is my challenge to you this year.

   "Imagination is more important than knowledge."   

                                                                   ~Albert Einstein~

Important Dates & News for  February

• 13 Colonies Regional Team projects are in progress.
• The Wax Museum is Wed. March 14th at 6:00 pm. Packet went home Fri. 2/3. Parents, please monitor your child's work during this long-term project.

WEATHER NEWS FOR ROOM 34

Welcome to the world of weather TEAM 34! You will be studying weather with Mrs. Hoehlein until early March. Please notice how the weather changes each day, even on the weekends. I will use this space to post reminders and keep you updated of important information or ideas that we are learning. Please keep your GREEN weather folder neat and orderly. I will collect it at the end of the session as part of your final grade.

The Water Cycle Performance Task: (click for details/rubric)

•  Assigned on Mon. 2/6. PROJECT IS DUE WED. 2/15.

Today's activity: Air masses and weather fronts

 

HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS

Homework is expected to demonstrate good effort, neatness and most importantly, be turned in on time. First & last name is required on all papers. Nightly assignments to be expected are Math & Writer's Notebook. A weekly assignment is a detailed Reader's Notebook letter.

Homework for Thursday, February 9, 2012

A minimum of 20 minutes of reading is expected each night, including weekends.

Reading  The Wax Museum work begins this week  (click)

Teacher check in tomorrow:

MUST have your biography book(s) and note-taking sheets

• Reading/research on historical figure expected nightly.
• Use note-taking "data" sheets given out Fri. 2/3.
• Review rubric expectations given out Fri. 2/3

Writing Personal Essay Celebration is now Friday. Be prepared!

Most students have completed their essays. The date was extended to help those who needed more time. At home work is expected this week for those students.

• Clear topic sentences, strong evidence, lead, closing Use checklist(click).
• Please have your child read his/her draft aloud. Is it convincing??
• Essays have been worked on for 5 weeks in the classroom.

Wordly Wise  Completed packet turned in. QUIZ is Fri.

Math  Division is our new area of study

• Chapter 8: Lesson 2 P63.
• Secret to success: division is really "UN-MULTIPLICATION."

Social Studies   13 Colonies Group Project underway

• Expect a Quiz on the 13 Colonies next Thurs.

REMINDER:  Dress appropriately for the weather PLEASE.

  The Potter Page Turners Book Club 

Next meeting is Wed. Feb. 29th. Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett. Bring your book!

• January letter/February book
• December letter/January Book
• Page Turner Calendar 2011-2012

WISH LIST FOR TEAM 36

Thank you parents for classroom supplies t/o the year. Here are some items that our classroom would find useful. 

• Ticonderoga pencils
• Learning Store book cards
• Bounty paper towels
• Tissues