Wyatt Christopher Dowd

Baby Wyatt arrived Sunday, April 21st at 3:07pm.

He was 7 pounds 4 ounces and 19 inches long.

Here are a few pictures of him!

Wyatt - one week old - April 28, 2013 at 3:07pm

so happy to be home

Our first family picture - Wyatt Christopher -
April 21, 2013 ~3:07pm
7 pounds 4 ounces ~ 19 inches long

Science review for the test!

Here are some links to help with the science material for the test on Tuesday. Sorry for the confusion with the date! I accidentally combined two different dates!

Watch this video before you play the games

http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/heat-transfer-by-conduction.html
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/heat-energy-games/heat-energy-matchit.html
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/heat-energy-games/heat-cardflip.html
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/heat-energy-games/heat-energy-word-o-rama.html

One week...

Can you believe it has been a week since I saw all of you?  So far, baby is still staying put.  I'll update everyone as soon as he arrives :)
Hope you are all doing your best work!
:)
Mrs. Dowd

States of Matter Game

Report Cards

Report Cards were sent home today - I'm very impressed with the excellent grades!  We did not receive the honor roll or high honor roll information before they were sent home today, so certificates will be sent home after spring break.

States of Matter video

Recycled bottles

This week, we discussed recycling in Science.  The students brought in plastic water bottles and we made spring flowers out of the bottles!

Read Across America

Mrs. Nyman read to us Friday

Mayor Ort came in today

Measuring with Angles

Brainpop Civil War movie

Respect

We have been discussing the character trait "respect" over the past 2 weeks. As a journal writing activity today, the students responded to the following question.  Check out their answers:

Names hurt your feelings and make people sad. 

Names do hurt people. They can affect your heart. Bad names are not nice and you should never use them.

You can call someone a name and they can get their feelings hurt.

I think that’s a lie! Words that aren’t nice do hurt.

Words can stick with you forever.

Name calling can hurt your feelings inside. 

Sticks and stones can hurt you, but your feelings can get hurt by names and words.

If people say ‘shut up’ or ‘you’re a jerk’ it does hurt.

Hearing people say unkind words and names can put you in a bad mood.

Sticks and stones can hurt you in a physical way. Names can hurt your heart.

You should never call people names – treat people the way you want to be treated.

Names do hurt. They are like poison or someone losing an arm. Some people will just try to ignore it but you can only ignore so much.

If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.

Sticks and stones can break your bones but names can hurt even more. 

Canal Projects - NJ Transportation Unit

January Book Review Puppets

The students read biography reports, then created a puppet that looked like their famous person...

Martin Luther King, Jr,

BrainPop movie on MLK

Watch a shortened version of the "I Have a Dream" Speech

Tornado Video

Watch the tornado video, then play the weather games from January 3rd.

Washington Crossing the Delaware

Happy New Year!

Enjoy your winter break

Mitten Sewing

We are looking forward to our annual Mitten Sewing on Monday!  Students will get to sew on two buttons and learn the whip stitch.  They will bring home 18 little items that I will 'stuff' into their mittens.  The mitten and their little 'trinkets' will be sent home on Friday.

Weather Report &Prediction Game

Report and predict the weather with this fun game!

Latitude and Longitude practice

Hurricane Sandy Before and After

In Science we have been discussing ecosystems and how they are changed by people and natural disasters.  Click on the link below to see before and after pictures of Hurricane Sandy's destruction in New Jersey.

Hurricane Sandy

I'm Thankful

We are thankful for:

• Mom's pumpkin pie
• Dad's gravy
• Grandmom's apple crisp
• my dog
• getting to see my cousins
• spending time with family
• seeing the Thanksgiving Day parade
• going shopping at 5am with my parents

Veterans Day

Today the students watched a short video and read a poem about Veterans Day.  They worked with a small group to create Veterans poems.  Here are the poems they wrote:






Very brave
Eon was a brave soldier
Trustworthy
Empathetic
Respected
Always working
Nervous
Soldiers
~written by Ian, Jacob, & Zachary Ro.

Veterans Day
Explains
That
Everyone
Represents
All
National guards and armed forces
Some schools are closed on this day
~written by Nathan, Gavin, & Cayle

Vietnam
Everyone
Thought
Eventually we'll win
Rights
Afghanistan
Non-stop fighting
Soldiers
~written by Natania, Megan, & Morgan

Vietnam was a war
Environments are safer
Troops who serve our country
Education for us & the troops
Running for freedom!
Awesome weapons
No more war!!!
Soldiers serve for our country
~written by Kara, Jaiden, & Stephanie

Vietnam
Earned
Tough
Effort
Reliable
Achievement
Navy
Sacrifice
~written by Brianna, Danielle, & Carley

Veterans
Empathy
Thoughtful
Excellent
Ranks high and low
All matter
Never give up
Serve our country
~written by Zach Re. & Carter

Victories and losing
Equipment such as guns
Tanks in war
Endure against all odds
Remembering them in the
Army
Not forgetting their
Sacrifices
~written by Avery

Hats Off for the Shore!

We had "hat day" today, with all donations going towards the Hurricane Sandy natural disaster.  The kids in our class brought in $20.25 and I matched their donation.  4D was able to donate $40.50 towards the cause.  Awesome job!

WE VOTED!

Today we read about the Presidential candidates and discussed their views on education, the economy, and health care.  We discussed 'the voting booth' and that 'your vote is your own private, personal choice'.  After reading the facts about Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, the students had a chance to vote for President.  They went behind the 'voting booth curtain', checked off their vote for President, and placed their ballot in the 'ballot basket'.  I counted up the students votes:  Mitt Romney 9 and Barack Obama 8.  We will find out soon who will be our new President!

I hope you are safe...UPDATED...

We finally have power back in the Dowd house... I hope you do too...

If we are back in school Mon.-Wed., we will have 1/2 day schedules with a 1pm dismissal time for students.  Parent/teacher conferences will be held as planned.  If you are unable to attend your conference, please send in a note with your child and we can try to reschedule another date/time.  We WILL be in school Thursday, Nov.8 and Friday, Nov.9th!

Lunch Schedule
Mon: Mac and Cheese
Tues: Pizza
Wed: Chicken Nuggets
Thurs: Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Fri: Twin Tacos

As for tests/quizzes, we will make them up towards the end of the week, which will give the kids time to get back in the swing of things.  The Science Ecosystem project due date will be extended and should be turned in by Monday, November 12th.  If it is already completed, feel free to send it in early.

I hope you are able to stay safe and warm, and have food and clean water to drink.  

See you soon,

Mrs. Heather Dowd

School Closed Mon., Oct.29-Tues., Oct.30

The tests originally planned for this week will be rescheduled once we are back at school.  I will send home a notice to give you the new dates.  I'm sure Mr. Magnuson will be calling with more information about the Halloween parade and party.
The ecosystem project will still be due Monday, Nov. 5th.
Stay safe and see you soon!!!

Red Ribbon Week - Oct.22-26

Red Ribbon Week - October 22nd – 26th Activities

• Monday– Red Ribbon Week Kick-off – wear red! 

• Tuesday– Camo Day – “You Won’t See Me Using Drugs”- wear camouflage colors

• Wednesday- wear red/white/blue colors.  “Hero” sandwiches will be for sale in the cafeteria this day!

• Thursday– Boots Day – “Give Drugs the Boot” - wear boots!

• Friday– Sports/Jersey Day – “My Goal is to be Tobacco Free” - Wear sports related t-shirts, jerseys, etc.

Regions of the United States

This week, the students researched and presented information about the regions of the United States.

This week in review...

Listening to "How Much is a Million" in Math class
before our lesson on numbers in the millions place.

Place value review game

Estimating and using tally marks to find out our class average
of how many raisins are in a 1/2 ounce box.

Social Studies test review

Social Studies review for our test.
"Step to the right if the answer is true.
Step to the left if the answer is false."

After reading "Yingtao's New Friend,"  the students had a
chance to practice using chopsticks to eat their snack.

They were 'picking it up' right away!

Yummy!