Mrs. Pam Malone

4-20-09

Mrs. Malone's Monday Memo               

CRCT BEGINS TOMORROW!!!

April 20, 2009

Tuesday -  ART

Wednesday -  PE

Thursday -  MUSIC

Friday -   PE

 Monday -  SCIENCE

Homework      

• There will be no homework this week due to the CRCT. 

• The language review packet was due last Friday.

Spelling  - There will be no spelling test this Friday.

READING VOCABULARY - No reading story this week due the CRCT.  Continue reading 2 AR books per week.

MATH VOCABULARY -   factor, product, multiplication, array, column, row, repeated addition, multiplication sentences, groups, division, divide,

SCIENCE VOCABULARY - life cycle, larva, pupa, chrysalis, adult, butterfly

AR

Each student should have read 10  books by today with an AR quiz score of 80% or higher.    Chapter books receive extra credit and stickers.   We are working towards the last AR party.

Etc.

• Students need #2 pencils for testing.  I will have some, but not enough if pencils break.  Please try to have at least 1 or 2 sharpened pencils for your child.  
•  Class supplies - We could still use pencils, markers, tissues (we are out), copy paper, and a few students still need to bring dry erase markers.
• Thanks to all of you who have sent in class supplies.  That has been such a big help!
• Please have your child here each day and on time for testing.

Dates to Remember

 

 

April 21-May 1 - CRCT Testing Window - Students must be on time to be allowed into the classroom.  Each day, please have your child eat a healthy breakfast, bring a healthy snack to school, and have an early bedtime. 

 

April 22 - Mellow Mushroom Night 6:00 pm

 

April 24 - Field Day T shirt order forms & money due

 

April 30 - Volunteer Breakfast

 

May 5 - Teacher Appreciation Week Begins

 

May 13 - 2nd Grade Field Day - Wear sunscreen, tennis shoes,  & bring water bottles.

4-13-09

Mrs. Malone's Monday Memo               

Welcome Back!!!

April 13, 2009

Tuesday -  PE

Wednesday -  SCIENCE

Thursday -  PE

Friday -   COMPUTER

 Monday -  PE

Homework - Continue working on the Language Art:          

• Look in the Dowell Agenda for regular math homework this week.  Also, please have your child correct any papers which have errors. 

• The language review packet is due this Friday.

Spelling  - There will be no spelling test this Friday.

READING VOCABULARY - No reading story this week as we review for the CRCT.  Continue reading 2 AR books per week.

MATH VOCABULARY -   factor, product, multiplication, array, column, row, repeated addition, multiplication sentences

SCIENCE VOCABULARY - ill, disease, germs, vaccine, food groups, balanced diet, vitamins, minerals, calcium

AR

Each student should have read 8 books by today with an AR quiz score of 80% or higher.    Chapter books receive extra credit and stickers.   We are working towards the last AR party.

Book It! 

Book It! is over.  Thanks to all who participated!

Etc.

• Please make sure your child has at least 2 dry erase markers.  Most students still need pencils and erasers. 
•  Class supplies - We could still use pencils, markers, tissues (we are out), copy paper, and a few students still need to bring dry erase markers.
• There have been many sick children in our class the last few weeks. 

Dates to Remember

 

April 17th - Language Review Packets due - Forms to decorate Mother's Day cakes are due

 

April 21-May 1 - CRCT Testing Window - Students must be on time to be allowed into the classroom.  Each day, please have your child eat a healthy breakfast, bring a healthy snack to school, and have an early bedtime. 

3-30-09

Mrs. Malone's Monday Memo

March 30, 2008

Tuesday -  COMPUTER

Wednesday -  PE

Thursday -  ART

Friday -   PE

 Monday -  MUSIC (4-13-09)

Homework - Continue working on the Language Art:          

• We have finished the Math Review Packet.  Look in the Dowell Agenda for regular math homework this week.

• The language review packet is due April 17th.

• If your child brought home a measurement bag, please return it by the date on the measurement worksheet so others in the class may use the measurement bag.  Thanks!!!

Spelling  - There will be no spelling test this Friday.

READING VOCABULARY - No reading story this week as we review for the CRCT.  Continue reading 2 AR books per week.

MATH VOCABULARY -   factor, product, multiplication, array, column, row, repeated addition, multiplication sentences

SCIENCE VOCABULARY - ill, disease, germs, vaccine, food groups, balanced diet, vitamins, minerals, calcium

AR

Each student should have read 6 books by today with an AR quiz score of 80% or higher.    Chapter books receive extra credit and stickers.   We are working towards the last AR party.

Book It! 

Book It! ends and all reading logs are due tomorrow.  Thank you.

Wish List

As we all work with the challenges of the current economic concerns, we are adjusting where we spend our money. If you can donate any of the following items, we would really appreciate it: 

copy paper, pencils, erasers, dry erase markers, baby wiped, tissues, overhead transparencies for CRCT review

 

Etc.

• We work with white boards every day.  Please make sure your child has at least 2 dry erase markers.  Most students still need pencils and erasers. 
• Forms are being sent home for those students who are interested in decorating a cake for Mother's Day.  All money and forms are due by April 17th.

 

Dates to Remember

 

March 31 - Technology Night

 

April 6-10 - Spring Break

 

April 17th - Language Review Packests due - Forms to decorate Mother's Day cakes are due

 

April 21-May 1 - CRCT Testing Window - Students must be on time to be allowed into the classroom.  Please send a healthy snack each day with your child.  Also, students need plenty of sleep each night and a healthy breakfast each morning.  This will help with concentration during testing.

3-23-09

Mrs. Malone's Monday Memo

March 23, 2008

Tuesday -   PE

Wednesday -  MUSIC

Thursday -  PE

Friday -   SCIENCE

 Monday -   PE

Homework - Continue working on the Language Art & Math Review packets:          

• Math pages 53-64 are due this Friday.  Make sure your child's name is on every page that is turned in.   This completes the review packet for math.

• The language review packet is not due until April 17th.

• If your child brought home a measurement bag, please return it by the date on the measurement sheet so others in the class may use the measurement bag.  Thanks!!!

Spelling  - There will be a  spelling test  over List 27 this Friday.

READING VOCABULARY - spout, whale, calves, blowhole, humpback, dive, blew - Please make sure your child can read these words and knows their meanings. 

MATH VOCABULARY -   regrouping, meter, centimeter, inches, foot, yard, mile, cup, pint, quart, gallon, liter, volume

SCIENCE VOCABULARY - ill, disease, germs, vaccine

AR

Each student should have read 4  books by today with an AR quiz score of 80% or higher.    Chapter books receive extra credit and stickers.   We are beginning the last 9 week grading period, so we are working towards the last AR party.

Book It! 

Book It! ends at the end of this month.  Please have reading logs in by March 31st.  Thank you.

Class Supplies...  

As we all work with the challenges of the current economic concerns, we are adjusting where we spend our money. If you can donate any of the following items, we would really appreciate it: 

copy paper, pencils, erasers,  dry eraser marker, baby wipes, tissues

 

Etc.

• You will be receiving less paperwork in the Monday Memo.  This is due to the CRCT review I am presently doing in class.  We are still doing reading stories in class, but no test.  Comprehension tests are given on the AR stories and you will continue receiving these scores on a weekly basis.  Also, we will continue having spelling tests on Friday.  These words need to be review daily.  If you have any questions, please write a note in the Monday Memo.

• We work with white boards every day.  Please make sure your child has at least 2 dry erase markers

Websites - Below are some websites that might be useful to your child:

 

http://www.gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_CRCT

http://www.dositey.com/addsub/sub2digr.html  

http://www.dositey.com/addsub/subra4.htm

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_2nd_math_new.htm

www.internet4classrooms.com

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/teacher_resources/literacy_pages/comprehension_strategies.htm#importance

Dates to Remember

March 25 – Dowell Night at Mellow Mushroom

 

March 31 - Technology Night - Further information in the Monday Memo

 

3-16-09

Mrs. Malone's Monday Memo

January 16, 2008

Tuesday - SCIENCE

Wednesday - PE

Thursday - COMPUTER

Friday -  PE

 Monday - ART

Homework - Continue working on the Language Art & Math Review packets:          

• Math pages 41-52 are due this Friday.  Make sure your child's name is on every page that is turned in.  

• The language review packet is not due until April 17th.

• If your child brought home a measurement bag, please return it by the date on the measurement sheet so others in the class may use the measurement bag.  Thanks!!!

Spelling - There will be a  spelling test  over List 26 this Friday.

READING VOCABULARY - bitter, frozen, drifts, howling, swirling, skidded - Please make sure your child can read these words and knows their meanings. 

MATH VOCABULARY -   regrouping, meter, centimeter, inches, foot, yard, mile, cup, pint, quart, gallon, liter, volume

SCIENCE VOCABULARY - ill, disease, germs, vaccine

AR

Each student should have read 2  books by today with an AR quiz score of 80% or higher.    Chapter books receive extra credit and stickers.   We are beginning the last 9 week grading period, so we are working towards the last AR party.

Book It! 

Book It! ends at the end of this month.  Please have reading logs in by March 31st.  Thank you.

Class Supplies...  

As we all work with the challenges of the current economic concerns, we are adjusting where we spend our money. If you can donate any of the following items, we would really appreciate it: 

copy paper, pencils, erasers,  dry eraser marker, baby wipes, tissues

 

Etc.

• You will be receiving less paperwork in the Monday Memo.  This is due to the CRCT review I am presently doing in class.  We are still doing reading stories in class, but no test.  Comprehension tests are given on the AR stories and you will continue receiving these scores on a weekly basis.  Also, we will continue having spelling tests on Friday.  These words need to be review daily.  If you have any questions, please write a note in the Monday Memo.

• We work with white boards every day.  Please make sure your child has at least 2 dry erase markers. 

• The Cobb County school calendar for 2009-2010 has not been finalized.  The 3 options along with the one approved in 2007 are now posted on the district website.  The board will possibly vote this Wednesday, March 12, 2009 .

Websites - Below are some websites that might be useful to your child:

http://www.gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_CRCT

http://www.dositey.com/addsub/sub2digr.html  

http://www.dositey.com/addsub/subra4.htm

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_2nd_math_new.htm

www.internet4classrooms.com

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/teacher_resources/literacy_pages/comprehension_strategies.htm#importance

 

Dates to Remember

March 19 – Spring Pictures

March 20 – Fitness Night 6:00-8:00 p.m. 

 Do you want to become healthier and fit? Well, now is your chance. Dowell is having its first ever Health and Fitness Night! Many businesses will be providing important information on health and fitness. Gold's Gym, the Kennesaw State University Physical Education Department and Dowell students will be here providing several fun activities. Healthy snacks and water will be available for purchase to support our Relay for Life team. So bring the family for a night full of fun and fitness!

March 25 – Dowell Night at Mellow Mushroom

3-09-09

Mrs. Malone's Monday Memo

January 9, 2008

Tuesday -PE

Wednesday - ART

Thursday - PE

Friday - MUSIC

Monday - PE

Homework - Continue working on the Language Art & Math Review packets:          

• Math pages 29-40 are due this Friday.  Make sure your child's name is on every page that is turned in.  

• The language review packet is not due until April 17th.

Monday Memo

Please sign the Monday Memo each week.  If you have any questions or comments, you may write them in the "Comments" section.  Thanks!

Spelling

There will be a  spelling test  over List 25 this Friday.

READING VOCABULARY - blossom, clover, honeycombs, pollen, swarmed - Please make sure your child can read these words and knows their meanings. 

MATH VOCABULARY -  is equal to, is not equal to, regroup, fraction, part, whole, equal part, nominator, denominator, set (group)

SCIENCE VOCABULARY - ill, disease, germs, vaccine

AR

Each student should have read 18  books by today with an AR quiz score of 80% or higher.  Chapter books receive extra credit and stickers.   Next Monday, we go back to 2 books to start our final 9 week grading period.  Students need to read on their assigned colors in order to attend the AR party. 

Book It! 

Book It! ends at the end of this month.  Please have reading logs in by March 31st.  Thank you.

Class Supplies...  

As we all work with the challenges of the current economic concerns, we are adjusting where we spend our money. If you can donate any of the following items, we would really appreciate it: 

copy paper, pencils, erasers,  dry eraser marker, baby wipes, tissues

 

Etc.

• You will be receiving less paperwork in the Monday Memo.  This is due to the CRCT review I am presently doing in class.  We are still doing reading stories in class, but no test.  Comprehension tests are given on the AR stories and you will continue receiving these scores on a weekly basis.  Also, we will continue having spelling tests on Friday.  These words need to be review daily.  If you have any questions, please write a note in the Monday Memo.

• We work with white boards every day.  Please make sure your child has at least 2 dry erase markers. 

Websites - Below are some websites that might be useful to your child:

http://www.gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_CRCT

http://www.dositey.com/addsub/sub2digr.html  

http://www.dositey.com/addsub/subra4.htm

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_2nd_math_new.htm

www.internet4classrooms.com

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/teacher_resources/literacy_pages/comprehension_strategies.htm#importance

 

Dates to Remember

March 19 – Spring Pictures

March 20 – Fitness Night 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Fun activities, healthy snacks for sale, and important health information

March 25 – Dowell Night at Mellow Mushroom

3-02-09

Mrs. Malone's Monday Memo

March 2, 2008

Tuesday – EARLY RELEASE

Wednesday – PE

Thursday – SCIENCE

Friday – PE

Monday – COMPUTER

It is great to be back!  Thank you so much for all of your support while I was taking care of my husband.  It was wonderful to see all the children's smiling faces last Monday!  I want to thank the students & parents for all the sweet cards, gifts, and Valentine candy.  You are such a blessing!

Homework

During the month of March, I will be reviewing for CRCT and also teaching new skills.  Math review homework will be sent home today and will be due each Friday according to the schedule below.   Students who do not bring back their assigned pages on Friday will do the pages at recess. 

Math homework assignments and due dates:

March 6 – Math worksheet pages 17-28

March 13 – Math worksheet pages 29-40

March 20 – Math worksheet pages 41-52

March 27 – Math worksheet pages 53-64

The language review packet comes homes today and will not be due until April 17th, which will give students 6 weeks to complete the packet.  If students do the front and back of a page each day, they will have more than enough time to do the assignment by the due date.  Because students have math and language review for homework, I will not be giving comprehension tests from the reading book during March.  We will continue to read the stories from the book each week in class, but we will concentrate on comprehension using  AR books.  Therefore, studying for spelling tests will be the only other homework unless students need extra help on a new math skill.

Monday Memo

Please remember to sign the Monday Memo folder each week.  Thanks so much!

Spelling

There will be no spelling test this Friday.

READING

Students must read 2 AR books and take the quizzes each week.  If your child is reading a chapter book, please make sure he/she tells me.  Thanks!

MATH VOCABULARY -  equal parts, whole, fraction, numerator, denominator, set (group)

SCIENCE VOCABULARY – ill, disease, germs, vaccines

AR

Each student should have read 16 books by today with an AR quiz score of 80% or higher.  Chapter books receive extra credit and stickers.   By Friday, March 13, students must have 18 books/stars or higher to go to the AR party. 

ETC.

·        If your child received an Academic Alert a last week, please sign & return the bottom portion of the first page.  Thanks!

·        On March 5th there will be a PTA meeting. Dowell will be conducting our annual CRCT prep for parents. This is a great way for you to learn about the CRCT and what content it will cover. The 1st CRCT session is at 6:30, then the PTA meeting at 7:00 and then the second CRCT session at 7:30. 1st and 2nd grade parent will report to room 1.092, Ms. Swinford and Mrs. Brown's classroom.

Dates to Remember

March 3 – Early Release

March 5 – PTA   (CRCT/PREP)-Free pizza will be served!

March 19 – Spring Pictures

March 25 – Mellow Mushroom Night

12-15-08

Mrs. Malone's Monday Memo

December 15, 2008

Tuesday - MUSIC

Wednesday - PE

Thursday - SCIENCE

Friday - PE

Tuesday - COMPUTER (January 6, 2009) 

Homework - Continue the following:

• Check the Dowell Agenda each day for homework assignments.
• *****Practice counting money and giving back change. *****
• Practice telling time to the minute.
• Continue practicing math facts and checking subtraction by addition.

Monday Memo

Please remember to sign the Monday Memo folder each week.  Thanks so much!

Spelling

There will be no spelling test this week.

READING VOCABULARY - There will be no reading test this week.  We will continue doing AR through Thursday.

MATH VOCABULARY -  second, minute, half hour, hour, o'clock, thirty, half-past, a quarter after, a quarter til, triangle, rectangle, square, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, circle, oval, parallelogram, trapezoid, symmetry  

SCIENCE VOCABULARY - energy, heat, light, sound, solar energy, motion, electricity

AR

Each student should have read 18  books by Thursday in order to attend the AR party.

Crafts and Party

• Please send $3.00 in for crafts and ornaments that we will be making.  Put donations in an envelope labeled "craft-room mom."  Thanks!!!

• If you can help with the Christmas party, please send your name and number & I will pass it on to our room mother.  Please refer to the letter Ms. Tomlinson sent home last week.  The party will be Thursday, December 18th, from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Book It! 

Book It! lists for December will be due on Thursday, December 18th.  Students only need to read 6 books due to the holidays. 

ETC.

• Many of the students are in need of the following:  erasers, small pencil sharpeners, dry erase markers, crayons, markers, glue sticks, etc. 
• All students will need markers to color ornaments, ASAP.
• We will be testing on December 17th.  Please make sure your child gets to bed early the night before and has plenty of sleep.  Thanks!
• Please read the enclosed letter about our next field trip.  We need the permission slips back by this Friday.  Thanks!

Dates to Remember

December 17 -  On-line testing

December 18 - Holiday Party

December 22-January 5- Student Holidays - ENJOY!!!

11-17-08

Mrs. Malone's Monday Memo

November 17, 2008

Tuesday -PE

Wednesday - SCIENCE

Thursday -PE

Friday - COMPUTER

Monday - PE

Homework - Continue the following:

• *****Practice counting money and giving back change. *****
• Practice telling time to the minute.
• 2nd grade students need to proficient in the addition and subtraction facts.  Students should be practicing math facts daily.  Even though students may know how to regroup in subtraction, I am seeing many errors due to them not knowing the basic math facts (ex. 4+6=10, 15-7=8).
• Practice SUBTRACTING with and without regrouping.  We are also learning to check subtraction with addition.

Monday Memo

Please remember to sign the Monday Memo folder each week.  Thanks so much!

Spelling

There will be a  spelling test  over List 15 this Friday.

READING VOCABULARY - acrobats, clowns, jugglers, performers, ringmaster- Please make sure your child can read these words and knows their meanings. 

MATH VOCABULARY - regroup, sum, column, ones, tens, hundreds, place value, estimate, difference, money, coins, cent, penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, dollar, change, exchange, second, minute, half hour, hour, o'clock, thirty, half-past, a quarter after, a quarter til

SCIENCE VOCABULARY - energy, heat, light, sound, solar energy, motion, electricity

AR

Each student should have read 10 books by today and 12  books by Friday with an AR quiz score of 80% or higher.  Chapter books receive extra credit and stickers. Book It! 

Book It! book lists for November will be due on Monday, December 1st.

Etc...

• PTA information can be found at dowellpta.org.
• I am still missing several  Performing Arts permission forms.
• Our lunch schedule will be different this week on  the following days:  Tuesday (in room @ 11:00-11:30), Wednesday (in room @11:35-12:05), and Thursday (Thanksgiving meal in the cafeteria @11:00-11:30).

Dates to Remember

November 13 - Dowell Night at Roadhouse House Grill

November 19 - Dowell Night at Mellow Mushroom

December 17 - Dowell Night at Mellow Mushroom

November 24-28 - Thanksgiving Holidays

11-10-08

Mrs. Malone's Monday Memo

November 10, 2008

Tuesday -COMPUTER

Wednesday - PE

Thursday -ART

Friday - MUSIC

Monday - PE

Homework - Continue the following:

• *****Practice counting money and giving back change. *****
• 2nd grade students need to proficient in the addition and subtraction facts.  Students should be practicing math facts daily.  Even though students may know how to regroup in subtraction, I am seeing many errors due to them not knowing the basic math facts (ex. 4+6=10, 15-7=8).
• Practice SUBTRACTING with and without regrouping.

Monday Memo

Please remember to sign the Monday Memo folder each week.  Thanks so much!

Spelling

There will be a  spelling test  over List 14 this Friday.

READING VOCABULARY - accordion, drums, fiddle, flute, guitar, instrument- Please make sure your child can read these words and knows their meanings.  We will be observing and tasting these and other fruits in class this week.

MATH VOCABULARY - regroup, sum, column, ones, tens, hundreds, place value, estimate, difference, money, coins, cent, penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, dollar, change, exchange

SCIENCE VOCABULARY - energy, heat, light, sound, solar energy, motion, electricity

AR

Each student should have read 8 books by today with an AR quiz score of 80% or higher.  Chapter books receive extra credit and stickers.  We are starting over for the 2nd 9 week grading period.

Book It! 

Book It! book lists for November will be due on Monday, December 1st.

Etc...

• PTA information can be found at dowellpta.org.
• Please return the Performing Arts permission form ASAP.

Dates to Remember

November 24-28 - Thanksgiving Holidays

December 1 - November Book It! book lists due