What we are learning:
These are the essential questions for our Standards and Units of Study:
Science – What are the needs and basic parts of a plant? Students have learned the basic needs of plants to grow and survive are: food, water, air and light. The parts of a plant are: roots, stem, leaves, and flowers. The highlight of our unit was taking our field trip to the Chattahoochee Nature Center to learn more about plants and animals. Our next unit of study will be on animals.
Phonics – How do I read words containing long vowels? We have studied and identified words that contain the long ā and ī vowels. Look around the house or in the neighborhood and find examples of words that contain long vowels. For example, ice, cape, slide, grapes, cane, etc.
Reading – How do I distinguish fact from fiction and identify literary form? We are studying fiction and non-fiction stories and how to write a summary for these stories.
Mathematics – How do I estimate, model, compare, order, and represent whole numbers up to 100? Students have used the Base Ten blocks to make and represent numbers up to 100. Many students are struggling with identifying a Ten’s stick as 10 tens and not 1 ten. Please continue to practice Place Value at home.
News from School:
March Mathness
We are in the middle of our madness with March Mathness. The students have been doing a great job dribbling toward the goal to take their shot at getting their Math facts correct. Some of the students are dribbling a little faster than others so please have your child practice their addition and subtraction facts through 18 at home to increase their speed and accuracy. Remember, students have 2 minutes to complete 20 Math problems. There are 10 levels, at each level the student must pass 2 tests in order to write their name on the basketball and move to the next level to reach the basketball goal. Let’s all work hard to reach the basketball goal by the end of March.
School Picture Day
Time to put on your best smile for the camera! Our class picture will be made on Wednesday, March 23rd. Individual pictures will also be made for any student wishing to purchase a package. The class picture must also be paid for in advance. More information and money envelopes will be sent home soon.
3rd Nine Weeks Report Card
The 3rd Nine Weeks Report Card will be in the Weekly Folder next Thursday, March 24th. Please sign the signature card and return it in the envelope on Friday. The Report Card and additional papers may be kept at home. If you have questions or concerns please let me know.
Mark your calendar with these events:
March 23 Picture Day
March 24 3rd Nine Weeks Report Cards will be sent home
April 4-8 NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
April 13-16 1st Grade Testing
Contact Information
Email: Mrs. Margaret Reece: margaret.reece@cobbk12.org
Blog Address: http://dowell.typepad.com/pdt/
Dowell Elementary: 2121 West Sandtown Road, Marietta, GA 30064
Phone: 678.594.8059
Dowell Elementary Website: http://www.cobbk12.org/Dowell/
Cobb County School District Website: http://www.cobbk12.org
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