Ms. Smith's 3rd Grade

The Last Week of School!

CRCT results will be back at the end of the school year, approximately May 21.

Students are independently reading Encyclopedia Brown and filling in a graphic organizer as they read each chapter.

PLEASE be sure to take your child to the library this summer. This class has made giant steps in reading and comprehension. I’d hate for them to lose all that they have accomplished! Read this summer!

Social Studies: Goods and Services. Quiz on Monday, May 21, on notes taken in class covering producers. Service workers will be studied next week. Quiz on service workers next Tuesday or Wednesday.

Tentative schedule for next week:

Monday after lunch -. Visit our book buddies.

Tuesday- after lunch PTA will have Fun day. Our time is 12:10-1

Wednesday- Economics Day 8:30-10:30, class in the afternoon.

Thursday- 3^rd grade yearbook signing at 8:30. Awards at 1:15 in cafeteria.

Friday- Game Day. Bring a board game to share, End of the year celebration after lunch.

I have loved watching your child grow and learn this year.

Thank you for all that you do! Ms. Smith

May 14-18, 2007

CRCT results will be back at the end of the school year, approximately May 21.

Field Day is this Wednesday. Kids need to bring a bottle of water and some sunscreen. Our T-shirt color is green so wear a green T-shirt!

Reading: We finished The Day of the Blizzard, comprehension quiz on it this week. Ask your child what they learned about this historical fiction book

Students are independently reading Encyclopedia Brown and filling in a graphic organizer as they read each chapter.

Writing: Narrative writing. They will also practice peer editing as we go through the writing process.

Students are expected to read at home. Kids need to read for at least 15 minutes.

PLEASE be sure to take your child to the library this summer. This class has made giant steps in reading and comprehension. I’d hate for them to lose all that they have accomplished! Read this summer!!

Spelling: Unit 10.

Science- Habitats

Social Studies: Goods and Services.

Math: Multiplying one digit by two and three digit numbers. Dividing numbers with and without remainders. Graphs and charts as well.

Grammar- Linking verbs and action verbs.

Thank you for all that you do! Ms. Smith

May 7-11, 2007

CRCT results will be back at the end of the school year, approximately May 21.

Thank you to all that came out and supported our Technology Night! Students that participated did a great job demonstrating learning web sites.

Reading: We will wrap up The Day of the Blizzard soon!

Students are independently reading Encyclopedia Brown and filling in a graphic organizer as they read each chapter.

Writing: Narrative writing. They will also practice peer editing as we go through the writing process.

Students are expected to read at home. Kids need to read for at least 15 minutes. This is homework!

Directed Reading Assessments given this week by me. This will go in his/her portfolio.

PLEASE be sure to take your child to the library this summer. This class has made giant steps in reading and comprehension. I’d hate for them to lose all that they have accomplished! Read this summer!!

Spelling: Unit 10.

Science- Habitats

Social Studies: Good and Services.

Math: Multiplying one digit by two and three digit numbers. Dividing numbers with and without remainders. Graphs and charts as well.

Thank you for all that you do! Ms. Smith

Last week of April!

CRCT results will be back at the end of the school year, approximately May 21.

Technology Night for 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th grade students and parents is next Thursday, April 26. Some of the students will be demonstrating great websites, and you can see what your child will be doing next year as well!

Reading: The class has independently read Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Class activity on the story next week.

Writing: We will begin narrative writing. They will also practice peer editing as we go through the writing process.

As a class we are reading The Day of the Blizzard, by Marietta Maskin.

Students are expected to read at home. Kids need to read for at least 15 minutes. This is homework!

Spelling: Unit 9. Test over the words next Friday, April 27.

Science- Habitats J

Social Studies: The three branches of government. Good and Services.

Math: Multiplying one digit by two and three digit numbers. Dividing numbers with and without remainders. Graphs and charts as well.

Thank you for all that you do! Ms. Smith

April 16-20, 2007

CRCT all this week. PLEASE be sure that your child has the following:

1. Plenty of sleep
2. A good breakfast
3. Two number 2 pencils
4. Exercise each day!
5. Healthy snack

Reading: The class is independently reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Focus is main idea and details, cause and effect.

They did an outstanding job on the persuasive writing piece and are wrapping up informational writing on a famous scientist. Drop by to read what your child has written!

As a class we are reading The Day of the Blizzard, by Marietta Maskin.

Students are expected to read at home. Kids need to read for at least 15 minutes nightly. This is homework!

Jennifer VanAntwerp was our "Breakfast of Champions" this past month for her daily commitment to doing her best. Congratulations Jennifer!

Spelling: Unit 9. New spelling words are in the packet. Focus on spelling patterns for long /i/ and irregular spelling patterns for plural nouns.

Science- Heat and the scientific method. Students should read over material nightly. Quiz next Monday, April 16.

Social Studies: The three branches of government.

Math: Multiplying one digit by two and three digit numbers. Dividing numbers with and without remainders. Graphs and charts as well.

Thank you for all that you do! Ms. Smith

April 9-13, 2007

Third grade field trip to the State Capitol right after spring break on Tuesday, April 10. Permission/lunch form went home last week. Cost for this trip is $5.00.

We go on this trip right after break. If your child does not have a permission form sent in, he/she cannot go!

Reading: The class is independently reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Focus is main idea and details, cause and effect. Your child will have homework some nights in this book. Check the agenda!

They did an outstanding job on the persuasive writing piece and are wrapping up informational writing on a famous scientist. Drop by to read what your child has written!

As a class we are reading The Day of the Blizzard, by Marietta Maskin.

Please help your child to find time EACH night to read.

Reading log will be due at the end of each month.

Students are expected to read at home. Your child will record nightly reading in the reading log. Kids need to read for at least 15 minutes. This is homework!

Congratulations to our Book-It winners: Joshua McClure, Laura Valles, and Jennifer VanAntwerp. They have kept a reading log and turned it in for each month this year.

Spelling: Unit 9. New spelling words are in the packet. Focus on spelling patterns for long /i/ and irregular spelling patterns for plural nouns. Homophones, antonyms, synonyms, and similes too!

Science- The textbook is difficult for the kids and I have other information on Heat. Each child has a booklet on heat and a study guide. Quiz over this material is in the Friday folder. There are many hands on activities that go with this unit so please ask your child about her/his day! Students should read over material nightly.

Math: Multiplying one digit by two and three digit numbers. Dividing numbers with and without remainders. Graphs and charts as well.

Grammar: We are learning simple jingles to teach the parts of speech. Parts of speech are abstract to third graders and your help at home will make a difference. Students are still having difficulty recognizing parts of speech in sentences. You can help your child over the break with parts of speech.

Thank you Mrs. Sanasith for all your help with copies J

Have a safe, happy, relaxing break! We are having a daily CRCT practice the week we return.

CRCT is the week of April 16-20.

My email address is laura2.smith@cobbk12.org

You can read the weekly news on our web site:

http://dowell.typepad.com/lsmith

 

Thank you for all that you do! Ms. Smith

Last week before Spring break!

READING NIGHT AT DOWELL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! The kids really enjoyed the author Chris Rumble!

Your child may be at risk for not passing the Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) in April. A letter about the CRCT and additional help this summer went home last week.

Please fill this out and return to the school ASAP.

Relay for Life ASP Movie Day was a lot of fun. Thank you for allowing your child to stay and support a great cause.

Third grade field trip to the State Capitol right after spring break on April 10. Permission/lunch form went home last week. Cost for this trip is $5.00.

We go on this trip right after break. If your child does not have a permission form sent in, he/she can not go! I need this tuned in now!

Reading: The class is independently reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Focus is main idea and details. Your child will have homework some nights in this book. Check the agenda!

February writing assessment is coming up. We have a LONG way to go in the writing process. Our goal is to reach Meets or Exceeds by February. Students must write 3 to 4 PARAGRAPHS on a given topic!

They did an outstanding job on the persuasive writing piece and are wrapping up informational writing on a famous scientist.

Next Friday is "Lei in the Shade" day at Dowell. Students may pay fifty cents to wear their favorite sunglasses at school and they may also purchase a lei to wear for an additional fifty cents. All proceeds go to Relay for Life.

Enjoy a shady day of school!

As a class we are reading The Day of the Blizzard, by Marietta Maskin.

Please help your child to find time EACH night to read.

Reading log will be due at the end of each month.

Students are expected to read at home. Your child will record nightly reading in the reading log. We are moving away from picture books and into chapter books.

Kids need to read for at least 15 minutes. This is homework!

Successful completion at the end of each month earns a free pan pizza.

Spelling: Unit 9. New spelling words coming this week. Focus on spelling patterns for long /i/ and irregular spelling patterns for plural nouns. Homophones, antonyms, synonyms, and similes too!

Science- The textbook is difficult for the kids and I have other information on Heat. Each child has a booklet on heat and a study guide to fill out over the weekend. Quiz Monday, March 26. There are many hands on activities that go with this unit so please ask your child about her/his day! Students should read over material nightly.

Math: Multiplying one digit by two and three digit numbers. Dividing numbers with and without remainders. Graphs and charts as well.

Grammar: We are learning simple jingles to teach the parts of speech. Parts of speech are abstract to third graders and your help at home will make a difference. Students are still having difficulty recognizing parts of speech in sentences. Nouns and pronouns quiz by next Friday. Verb and adjective review afterward.

Thank you Mrs. Sanasith for all your help with copies J

My email address is laura2.smith@cobbk12.org

You can read the weekly news on our web site:

http://dowell.typepad.com/lsmith

 

Thank you for all that you do! Ms. Smith

March 19-23, 2007

READING NIGHT AT DOWELL!

Next Thursday night is Reading Night! This is a fun, family time here at Dowell.

We are really hoping for a large turn out! We will be offering several different types of informative sessions for parents. While the parents are attending the sessions, the students will be WOWED by the teachers with literacy activities. In addition, students will have the opportunity to visit with the author, Chris Rumble.

Chorus will be selling hot dog dinners for $3/plate beginning at 5:30 PM. A short PTA meeting will be followed by a fun time for all. At the PTA meeting, we will be offering translating radios, so parents can understand the PTA meeting. We will also offer the CRCT informative session in both Spanish and English. We hope to see you there!

Your child may be at risk for not passing the Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) in April. A letter about the CRCT and additional help this summer went home last week.

Please fill this out and return to the school ASAP.

ASP MOVIE NIGHT

We will be offering the movie Chicken Run along with popcorn and a drink for all the kids staying in ASP next Tuesday, March20, all for the low cost of $3.00! All proceeds go to Relay for Life! I’ll be there, will you?

Third grade field trip to the State Capitol right after spring break on April 10. Permission/lunch form went home last week. Cost for this trip is $5.00.

I need this tuned in now!

Reading: The class is independently reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Focus is main idea and details. Your child will have homework some nights in this book. Check the agenda!

February writing assessment is coming up. We have a LONG way to go in the writing process. Our goal is to reach Meets or Exceeds by February. Students must write 3 to 4 PARAGRAPHS on a given topic!

They did an outstanding job on the persuasive writing piece.

Now they are reading about a famous scientist and beginning an informational writing paper.

As a class we are reading The Day of the Blizzard, by Marietta Maskin.

Please help your child to find time EACH night to read.

Reading log will be due at the end of each month.

Students are expected to read at home. Your child will record nightly reading in the reading log. We are moving away from picture books and into chapter books.

Kids need to read for at least 15 minutes. This is homework!

Successful completion at the end of each month earns a free pan pizza.

Spelling: Unit 9. New spelling words will be given next Monday, 3/19. Focus on spelling patterns for long /i/ and irregular spelling patterns for plural nouns. Homophones, antonyms, synonyms, and similes too!

Science- Heat, Unit F, chapter 1. There are many hands on activities that go with this unit so please ask your child about her/his day! Quizzes as we go. Students should read over material nightly.

Math: We begin a new unit next week. Information about your child’s new math class is in the Friday folder.

Grammar: We are learning simple jingles to teach the parts of speech. Parts of speech are abstract to third graders and your help at home will make a difference. Students are still stumbling over recognizing parts of speech in sentences. Nouns and pronouns this week.

Thank you Mrs. Sanasith and Mrs. VanAntwerp for all your help with copies J

My email address is laura2.smith@cobbk12.org

You can read the weekly news on our web site:

http://dowell.typepad.com/lsmith

 

Thank you for all that you do! Ms. Smith

March 12-16, 2007

Picture Day March 15!

Thursday March 22 is Reading Night. A lot of great activities are planned! Information coming soon!

ASP will have Movie Day March 20. More information coming soon!

We will have a field trip to the State Capitol right after spring break on April 10. Permission/lunch form is in the Friday folder. Cost for this trip is $5.00.

Reading: The class is independently reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Focus is main idea and details. Your child will have homework some nights in this book. Check the agenda!

February writing assessment is coming up. We have a LONG way to go in the writing process. Our goal is to reach Meets or Exceeds by February. Students must write 3 to 4 PARAGRAPHS on a given topic! They are doing a good job on a persuasive paper right now!

Please help your child to find time EACH night to read.

Reading log will be due at the end of each month.

Students are expected to read at home. Your child will record nightly reading in the reading log. We are moving away from picture books and into chapter books.

Kids need to read for at least 15 minutes. This is homework!

Successful completion at the end of each month earns a free pan pizza.

Spelling: Unit 8. Continue long vowel patterns, spelling patterns for the /s/ sound; also similes, antonyms, and synonyms. Test over these words next Thursday.

Science- Heat, Unit F, chapter 1. There are many hands on activities that go with this unit so please ask your child about her/his day! Quizzes as we go. Students should read over material nightly.

Math: Math homework nightly. Memorize multiplication tables. We have begun our unit on fractions, decimals, measurement, area, and perimeter. Homework nightly in my math class. We test over this unit Thursday.

Grammar: We are learning simple jingles to teach the parts of speech. Parts of speech are abstract to third graders and your help at home will make a difference. Students are still stumbling over recognizing parts of speech in sentences.

Thank you Mrs. Sanasith and Mrs. VanAntwerp for all your help with copies J

My email address is laura2.smith@cobbk12.org You can read the weekly news on our web site:

http://dowell.typepad.com/lsmith Thank you for all that you do! Ms. Smith

March 5-9, 2007

Thursday March 22 is Reading Night. A lot of great activities are planned! Information coming soon!

Free movie and popcorn night here at Dowell this Saturday night, 6:30. Sponsored by Grace Point Church.

The Cobb School Counselor Association; Community Outreach Committee is sponsoring a fundraiser to help "stomp out" juvenile diabetes. Please support us by seeing one of your counselors to buy a "sneaker" for a $1.00. The proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Federation. There is a sample of the sneaker on the mailroom door and the purchased sneakers will be displayed in the front of the building with the donor’s name. Thanks, as always, for your support!

Our new, positive behavior plan is in full swing. Chart will be located on the outside pocket of his/her binder. Parents must sign this form as WELL as the agenda each day!

Donations needed: wrapped, soft candy; pencils, erasers and pencil sharpeners.

After noticing students not finishing their meal in their thirty-minute lunch period, we have decided to implement a five-minute quiet time when the students enter the cafeteria. All students will be expected to be quiet during the first five minutes of their lunch period. During this time, it is our hope that students will begin eating their lunch and not lose track of time because of socializing with their friends. After the five-minute quiet time, the students will be allowed to talk quietly for the remainder of the lunch period. Please communicate this new procedure to your child. Thanks for your continued support.

Reading: We will begin the book The Day of the Blizzard as a class. They will be reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8, on their own. Your child will have homework some nights in this book. Check the agenda!

We are into Accelerated Reader and have a class goal of 200 points per child!

See folder for your child’s progress.

February writing assessment is coming up. We have a LONG way to go in the writing process. Our goal is to reach Meets or Exceeds by February. Students must write 3 to 4 PARAGRAPHS on a given topic! They are doing a good job on a persuasive paper right now!

Please help your child to find time EACH night to read.

Reading log will be due at the end of each month.

Students are expected to read at home. Your child will record nightly reading in the reading log. We are moving away from picture books and into chapter books.

Kids need to read for at least 15 minutes. This is homework!

Successful completion at the end of each month earns a free pan pizza.

Spelling: Unit 8. Continue long vowel patterns, spelling patterns for the /s/ sound. Also similes, antonyms, and synonyms.

Science- Heat, Unit F, chapter 1. Quizzes as we go. Students should read over material nightly. We will have a test over chapter 1 sometime the week of March 5-9.

Math: Math homework nightly. Memorize multiplication tables. We have begun our unit on fractions, decimals, measurement, area, and perimeter. Homework nightly in my math class.

Grammar: We are learning simple jingles to teach the parts of speech. They will begin simple diagramming of sentences too. Students are still stumbling over recognizing parts of speech in sentences.

Thank you Mrs. Sanasith for all your help with copies J

My email address is laura2.smith@cobbk12.org You can read the weekly news on our web site:

http://dowell.typepad.com/lsmith

Thank you for all that you do! Ms. Smith