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Week 36

Important Dates and Information:

• May 15 - Field Day
• May 23 - Last Day of School

A BIG Thank you to Joey's Mom, Marvin's Parents, Maysan's Mom, and Noah's Mom for going to the zoo with us!  We appreciate it and hope you had fun!

Information regarding the last week of school went home yesterday (Tuesday).  We will also have special guest readers the last week of school.  Students are not allowed to bring their bookbags to school the last day of school.

Highlights from the Classroom:

Language Arts/Reading:  handwriting, guided reading groups, writing first and last name, review literary elements (author, illustrator, character, setting, problem, solution), beginning/middle/end, simple directions writing using graphic organizers, editing marks, phonics, short and long vowel sounds, sight word bingo, word families, continued with our author study - Eric Carle, AR, following directions (writing), sticker stories, and computers.

Math: Daily Math RAP (calendar, months of the year, days of the week, today, yesterday, tomorrow, seasons, tens, ones, daily number work, season - spring, power line, graphing, money), review money (fair trade, penny, nickel, dime, quarter), review addition (building numbers to 10), doubles, subtraction, Mega Math, math problem solving, and math journals.

Science:  Continued our study of animals - How do I group animals by their characteristics?  How do I explain that animals are alike and different?

Ways to help at home!

Students need to know how to write their first and last names this nine weeks.  We have been practicing, but please practice at home too.  Coins - practice identifying coins by name and their values (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter), practice counting out pennies to trade for a nickel and a dime.  Continue to practice home mailing address, telephone number, and birthday, read nightly, continue studying sight words, practice handwriting, and allow students to write in a journal at home.

Contact Information for Ms. Discepola:  naomi.discepola@cobbk12.org

Blog Address:  http://dowell.typepad.com/black/

Dowell Elementary:  2121 West Sandtown Road  Marietta, GA  30064 Phone:  678 594 8059

Dowell Elementary Website:  http://www.cobbk12.org/~dowell/

Week 35

Important Dates and Information:

• May 15 - Field Day
• May 23 - Last Day of School

We would like to welcome Mrs. Johnson to our classroom!  She will be replacing Mrs. Underwood as our new paraprofessional.

We really need tissues!  Please send them in with your child if you are able to donate tissues.  Thank you in advance!

Just a reminder to please send in a healthy snack with your child.  Thanks!

Highlights from the Classroom:

Language Arts/Reading:  handwriting, guided reading groups, writing first and last name, review literary elements (author, illustrator, character, setting, problem, solution), simple directions writing using graphic organizers, editing marks, phonics, short and long vowel sounds, sight words, continued with our author study - Eric Carle, AR, sticker stories, and computers.

Math: Daily Math RAP (calendar, months of the year, days of the week, today, yesterday, tomorrow, seasons, tens, ones, daily number work, season - spring, power line, graphing, money), review money (fair trade, penny, nickel, dime, quarter), review addition (building numbers to 10), doubles, subtraction, subtraction and addition using a number line, Mega Math, math problem solving, and math journals.

Science:  Continued our study of animals - How do I group animals by their characteristics?  How do I explain that animals are alike and different?

Guidance:  Rainbow Fish/Compliment Lesson

Ways to help at home!

Students need to know how to write their first and last names this nine weeks.  We have been practicing, but please practice at home too.  Coins - practice identifying coins by name and their values (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter), practice counting out pennies to trade for a nickel and a dime.  Continue to practice home mailing address, telephone number, and birthday, read nightly, continue studying sight words, practice handwriting, and allow students to write in a journal at home.

Contact Information for Ms. Discepola:  naomi.discepola@cobbk12.org

Blog Address:  http://dowell.typepad.com/black/

Dowell Elementary:  2121 West Sandtown Road  Marietta, GA  30064 Phone:  678 594 8059

Dowell Elementary Website:  http://www.cobbk12.org/~dowell/

Breakfast of Champions

Congratulations to Rayon! Character Education - Accomplishment

Week 34

Important Dates and Information:

• May 23 - Last Day of School

Please return registration information ASAP if you have not done so already.  It went home on Tuesday, April 15 and was due on Thursday, April 17.  Please make sure to address the large brown envelope and place three stamps on it.  Specific instructions were included with the form.

Thank you to Marvin's mom and Noah's dad for attending our Publix and Laurel Park field trip!  We enjoyed having you and the students had a great time!

We will be sending home a handwriting practice sheet (first and last name) today (4/22) in which you can make copies of and have your child practice at home.  We have been practicing in class as well.  Students need to know how to accurately print first and last name this nine weeks.  Thanks for your support!

Highlights from the Classroom:

Language Arts/Reading:  handwriting, guided reading groups, writing first and last name, review literary elements (author, illustrator, character, setting, problem, solution), simple directions writing using graphic organizers, editing marks, phonics, short vowel sounds, sight words, rhyming, blending words, author study - Eric Carle, AR, sticker stories, and computers.

Math: Daily Math RAP (calendar, months of the year, days of the week, today, yesterday, tomorrow, seasons, tens, ones, daily number work, season - spring, power line, graphing, money), review money (fair trade, penny, nickel, dime, quarter), review addition (building numbers to 10), doubles, subtraction, Mega Math, math problem solving, and math journals.

Science:  Animals - How do I group animals by their characteristics?  How do I explain that animals are alike and different?  We learned about the different kinds of animals and body coverings.

Ways to help at home!

Students need to know how to write their first and last names this nine weeks.  We have been practicing, but please practice at home too.  Coins - practice identifying coins by name and their values (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter), practice counting out pennies to trade for a nickel and a dime.  Continue to practice home mailing address, telephone number, and birthday, read nightly, continue studying sight words, practice handwriting, and allow students to write in a journal at home.

Contact Information for Ms. Discepola:  naomi.discepola@cobbk12.org

Blog Address:  http://dowell.typepad.com/black/

Dowell Elementary:  2121 West Sandtown Road  Marietta, GA  30064 Phone:  678 594 8059

Dowell Elementary Website:  http://www.cobbk12.org/~dowell/

Week 33

Important Dates and Information:

• May 23 - Last Day of School

Registration information went home on Tuesday, April 15.  Please return form by Thursday, April 17. 

Please make sure you are checking your child's yellow folder daily.  We place important notes and information in that folder.

Thank you for those that have donated items!  We appreciate it!  We still need supplies!  We need kleenex tissues, glue sticks, headphones for the computer lab, and cooking supplies.  If you are able to help with cooking supplies please send a note in your child's yellow folder that you are willing to donate items.

Highlights from the Classroom:

Language Arts/Reading:  handwriting, guided reading groups, writing first and last name, review literary elements (author, illustrator, character, setting, problem, solution), simple directions writing using graphic organizers, editing marks, phonics, short vowel sounds, sight words, rhyming, blending words, author study - Eric Carle, computers, and book buddies.

Math: Daily Math RAP (calendar, months of the year, days of the week, today, yesterday, tomorrow, seasons, tens, ones, daily number work, season - spring, power line, graphing, money), review money (fair trade, penny, nickel, dime, quarter), review addition (building numbers to 10), doubles, subtraction, Mega Math, math problem solving, and math journals.

Science:  Animals - How do I group animals by their characteristics?  How do I explain that animals are alike and different?

Guidance:  Mrs. Dudley will visit our class on Friday.

We also had visit from Wellstar's Whale Tales on water safety.

Ways to help at home!

Students need to know how to write their first and last names this nine weeks.  We have been practicing, but please practice at home too.  Coins - practice identifying coins by name and their values (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter), practice counting out pennies to trade for a nickel and a dime.  Continue to practice home mailing address, telephone number, and birthday, read nightly, continue studying sight words, practice handwriting, and allow students to write in a journal at home.

Contact Information for Ms. Discepola:  naomi.discepola@cobbk12.org

Blog Address:  http://dowell.typepad.com/black/

Dowell Elementary:  2121 West Sandtown Road  Marietta, GA  30064 Phone:  678 594 8059

Dowell Elementary Website:  http://www.cobbk12.org/~dowell/

Breakfast of Champions

Congratulations to Jordan! Character Education - Commitment

Week 32

Important Dates and Information:

• April 7 - 11 - Student Holiday - No School

Library Books - please return library books to class no later than Thursday, April 3.  We are going to keep them at school over the break.

We still need supplies!  We need kleenex tissues, glue sticks, headphones for the computer lab, and cooking supplies.  If you are able to help with cooking supplies please send a note in your child's yellow folder that you are willing to donate items.

Thank you!  We hope you have a fun and safe break!

Highlights from the Classroom:

Language Arts/Reading:  handwriting, guided reading groups, writing first and last name, sequencing (beginning, middle, end), review literary elements (author, illustrator, character, setting, problem, solution), simple directions writing using graphic organizers, editing marks, phonics, short vowel sounds, sight words, rhyming, computers, and book buddies.

Math: Daily Math RAP (calendar, months of the year, days of the week, today, yesterday, tomorrow, seasons, tens, ones, daily number work, season - winter, power line, graphing, money), review money (fair trade, penny, nickel, dime, quarter), review addition (building numbers to 10), doubles, subtraction, matching sets, review shapes, Mega Math, math problem solving, and math journals.

Science:  We've begun our study on animals.  How do I group animals by their characteristics?  How do I explain that animals are alike and different?

Ways to help at home!

Students need to know how to write their first and last names this nine weeks.  We have been practicing, but please practice at home too.  Coins - practice identifying coins by name and their values (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter), practice counting out pennies to trade for a nickel and a dime.  Continue to practice home mailing address, telephone number, and birthday, read nightly, continue studying sight words, practice handwriting, and allow students to write in a journal at home.

Contact Information for Ms. Discepola:  naomi.discepola@cobbk12.org

Blog Address:  http://dowell.typepad.com/black/

Dowell Elementary:  2121 West Sandtown Road  Marietta, GA  30064 Phone:  678 594 8059

Dowell Elementary Website:  http://www.cobbk12.org/~dowell/

Week 31

Important Dates and Information:

• March 27 - Barnes & Noble Bookfair supporting Dowell Elementary, 6-8pm, Dallas Hwy
• April 7 - 11 - Student Holiday - No School

Food Allergies - As you are already aware of we do have food allergies in our classroom.  Effective immediately please do not send in snacks containing peanuts or peanut butter.  Thank you.

Snacks: Please make sure to send in a healthy snack with your child.  Snack suggestions - fresh fruit, crackers, pretzels, muffins

Report Cards:  Please sign and return white card in brown envelope in your child's yellow folder if you have not done so already.

We still need supplies!  We still need...glue sticks, headphones for the computer lab, and cooking supplies.  If you are able to help with cooking supplies please send a note in your child's yellow folder that you are willing to donate items.

After School Program (ASP) - Car riders who are not picked up by 2:45pm will be placed in ASP and will be charged.

Thank you!

Highlights from the Classroom:

Language Arts/Reading:  handwriting, guided reading groups, writing first and last name, sequencing (beginning, middle, end), review literary elements (author, illustrator, character, setting, problem, solution), simple directions writing using graphic organizers, editing marks, phonics, blending, sight words, word families, computers, and book buddies.

Math: Daily Math RAP (calendar, months of the year, days of the week, today, yesterday, tomorrow, seasons, tens, ones, daily number work, season - winter, power line, graphing, money), review money (fair trade, penny, nickel, dime, quarter), addition (building numbers to 10), doubles, Mega Math, math problem solving, and math journals.

Guidance

Science:  We planted lima beans and students have been keeping a journal tracking their growth.

Ways to help at home!

Students need to know how to write their first and last names this nine weeks.  We have been practicing, but please practice at home too.  Coins - practice identifying coins by name and their values (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter), practice counting out pennies to trade for a nickel and a dime.  Continue to practice home mailing address, telephone number, and birthday, read nightly, continue studying sight words, practice handwriting, and allow students to write in a journal at home.

Contact Information for Ms. Discepola:  naomi.discepola@cobbk12.org

Blog Address:  http://dowell.typepad.com/black/

Dowell Elementary:  2121 West Sandtown Road  Marietta, GA  30064 Phone:  678 594 8059

Dowell Elementary Website:  http://www.cobbk12.org/~dowell/

Week 30

Important Dates and Information:

• March 20 - Report Cards Go Home
• April 7 - 11 - Student Holiday - No School

Report Cards:  Report cards go home on Thursday, March 20.  Please sign and return white cards and brown envelope in your child's yellow folder.  You may keep your child's report card.  Thanks!

Thank you to Marvin's parents for providing pizza cooking supplies last week!  Students are learning how to write simple directions.  They wrote a story about how to make a pizza last week and then they were able to make and enjoy it on Friday!

We still need supplies!  We still need...glue sticks, headphones for the computer lab, and cooking supplies.  If you are able to help with cooking supplies please send a note in your child's yellow folder that you are willing to donate items.

Don't forget to bring in your plastic eggs...filled with goodies and taped by tomorrow (Wednesday, March 19).  Please do not send in a basket or bag with your child.  Students will be making their own in school.

Thank you!

Highlights from the Classroom:

Language Arts/Reading:  handwriting, guided reading groups, writing first and last name, sequencing (beginning, middle, end), review literary elements (author, illustrator, character, setting, problem, solution), simple directions writing using graphic organizers, editing marks, phonics, blending, sight words, and computers.  Please read library books at home at least two times and ask questions to help with comprehension.

Math: Daily Math RAP (calendar, months of the year, days of the week, today, yesterday, tomorrow, tens, ones, daily number work, season - winter, power line, graphing, money), review money (fair trade, penny, nickel, dime, quarter), addition (building numbers to 10), Mega Math, math problem solving, and math journals.

Science:  We have continued our study of plants.  How do I explain that plants are alike and different?  How do I group plants by their characteristics?  Compare/Contrast using a Venn diagram.

We celebrated and learned about St. Patrick's Day too!

Ways to help at home!

Students need to know how to write their first and last names this nine weeks.  We have been practicing, but please practice at home too.  Coins - practice identifying coins by name and their values (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter), practice counting out pennies to trade for a nickel and a dime.  Continue to practice home mailing address, telephone number, and birthday, read nightly, continue studying sight words, practice handwriting, and allow students to write in a journal at home.

Contact Information for Ms. Discepola:  naomi.discepola@cobbk12.org

Blog Address:  http://dowell.typepad.com/black/

Dowell Elementary:  2121 West Sandtown Road  Marietta, GA  30064 Phone:  678 594 8059

Dowell Elementary Website:  http://www.cobbk12.org/~dowell/

Week 29

Important Dates and Information:

• March 20 - Report Cards Go Home
• April 7 - 11 - Student Holiday - No School

We still need supplies! Thank you to those of you who have donated items!  We still need...glue sticks, headphones for the computer lab, and cooking supplies.  The students really enjoy cooking, but without the supplies we can no longer cook.  If you are able to help with cooking supplies please send a note in your child's yellow folder that you are willing to donate items.

Don't forget to bring in your plastic eggs...filled with goodies and taped.

Highlights from the Classroom:

Language Arts/Reading:  handwriting, writing first and last name, sequencing (beginning, middle, end), review literary elements (author, illustrator, character, setting, problem, solution), simple directions writing using graphic organizers, editing marks, phonics, blending, sight words, and computers.  We have begun taking some AR quizzes on the computer.  Please read library books at home at least two times and ask questions to help with comprehension.

Math: Daily Math RAP (calendar, months of the year, days of the week, today, yesterday, tomorrow, tens, ones, daily number work, season - winter, power line, graphing, money), review money (fair trade, penny, nickel, dime, quarter), addition (building numbers to 10), Mega Math, math problem solving, and math journals.

Science:  We have continued our study of plants.  How do I explain that plants are alike and different?  How do I group plants by their characteristics?  We discussed different types of plants (trees, flowers, grass, shrubs) and what plants need.

Guidance:  Career Awareness

Ways to help at home!

Students need to know how to write their first and last names this nine weeks.  We have been practicing, but please practice at home too.  Coins - practice identifying coins by name and their values (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter), practice counting out pennies to trade for a nickel and a dime.  Continue to practice home mailing address, telephone number, and birthday, read nightly, continue studying sight words, practice handwriting, and allow students to write in a journal at home.

Contact Information for Ms. Discepola:  naomi.discepola@cobbk12.org

Blog Address:  http://dowell.typepad.com/black/

Dowell Elementary:  2121 West Sandtown Road  Marietta, GA  30064 Phone:  678 594 8059

Dowell Elementary Website:  http://www.cobbk12.org/~dowell/