Mrs. Hanson's Class Greetings!  My name is Marta Hanson and I am thrilled to be teaching fifth grade at Groveland.  I am proud to be part of this vibrant community where the message “Hearts, Hands, and Minds on Learning” takes center stage.  I live here in St. Paulwith my husband Dan, our two sons Sam and Ben, and our cat Lars. I have taught in St. Paul for 12 years.  I have a B.A. in History and Russian & East European Studies from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in Education from the University of Minnesota.  In my spare time I enjoy playing with my boys, gardening, dancing ballet, reading, yoga, and playing the piano.   I try to take Eleanor Roosevelt’s advice to do something that scares me once a day! I ‘m looking forward to a wonderful year in fifth grade! Homework Math: Specialist: Music Social Studies:  Memorize the Preamble to the Constitution Writing: Reading:  . Finish reading your book club book. Be ready for your book club. Read 45+ minutes each day. Other: Happy Mother's Day!!