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These are the essential questions for our Standards and Units of Study:
Reading – How do I recognize plot, setting and character within texts, and compare and contrast these elements among texts? The students have enjoyed comparing and contrasting The Three Little Pigs and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. We are looking forward to our field trip to the Theatre on the Square to see the play production of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.
Phonics – How do I read words containing consonant blends and digraphs? In Words Their Way, we are studying the consonant digraphs ch and sh. At home please help your child identify words that begin with ch and sh.
Health – How do good food choices help me stay healthy? We have been identifying foods from each food group. We have also compared foods from a listing on which ones where healthy and the ones that were unhealthy for our bodies. For example carrots are a healthy snack but potato chips are not healthy.
Writing – How do I become a great writer? Students have been completing a graphic organizer on their favorite season of the year. They have taken the graphic organizer and written a complete story using it as their guide.
Mathematics – How do I solve word problems to 12? We have identified the key words to look for in order to decide if we must add or subtract to find the correct answer. Addition key words are: in all, altogether, sum, total. Subtraction key words are: take away, left, fewer, difference.
Navigating the year with news from school....
Conference Week
Our yearly conference week will be October 24-28, 2011. Please remember student will be dismissed from school at 12:30 each day. If your child’s transportation will change, you must send me a note in writing with the change. I look forward to seeing you and discussing your child’s progress so far this year.
Fall Festival
Our annual PTA Fall Festival will be held on Friday, October 28th from 5:00-8:00 pm. Please join us for an evening of family fun.
Mapping your schedule:
October 24th – 28th – Conference Week, Book Fair
October 28th – PTA Fall Festival
November 4th – Veteran’s Breakfast
November 8th – NO SCHOOL – Election Day – Teacher Workday
November 10th – All Pro Dads 7:15 am
November 21st – 25th – NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break
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
CCSD Legal Disclaimer: http://www.cobbk12.org/legal.htm
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