Don't forget your 3D glasses for half time!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Super Bowl Sunday!
I hope you all enjoy the Super Bowl on Sunday!
Don't forget your 3D glasses for half time!
Don't forget your 3D glasses for half time!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
SNOW DAY!
I hope you are all enjoying the day off today!
We are going to push our Social Studies quiz ahead to Friday. We will review in class again tomorrow and you will fill in your notecards to bring home and study Thursday evening.
We will work on our Reader Response questions for "Marven of the Great North Woods" on Thursday and you will read with your family Thursday evening. The Reading and Spelling tests will be on Friday. We will skip our Grammar Quiz this week.
Monday, January 26, 2009
SCIENCE TEST RESCHEDULED!
The Science Test scheduled for Tuesday, January 26th will be rescheduled.
The new date for the test will be Tuesday, February 3rd, and will cover Units 2&3, Flowers for All Occasions and Plenty of Plants.
Thanks!
Heather Dowd
The new date for the test will be Tuesday, February 3rd, and will cover Units 2&3, Flowers for All Occasions and Plenty of Plants.
Thanks!
Heather Dowd
Saturday, January 24, 2009
NEW EMAIL!
We found the answer to the email problem!
Oxford is changing over to a new email system. I was one of the first to be switched over, so the email messages I should have been receiving were being redirected to my new email.
Please update your address book with my new email address:
hdowd@oxfordcentral.org
Tim and his family donated 3 new fish for our class fishtank - thanks!
Our 4th Grade Spelling Bee Winners
1st Place Lily
Tie for 2nd Place Jeffrey & Andrew
Here is a picture of our Lenape Village drawings and descriptions. Check them out for yourself in the hallway across from our classroom!
Oxford is changing over to a new email system. I was one of the first to be switched over, so the email messages I should have been receiving were being redirected to my new email.
Please update your address book with my new email address:
hdowd@oxfordcentral.org
Tim and his family donated 3 new fish for our class fishtank - thanks!
Our 4th Grade Spelling Bee Winners1st Place Lily
Tie for 2nd Place Jeffrey & Andrew
Here is a picture of our Lenape Village drawings and descriptions. Check them out for yourself in the hallway across from our classroom!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
EMAIL ISSUES
I realized today that I am having some email issues. Since January 16th, I have been unable to receive any emails to my school account, hdowd@warrennet.org Sending email out is not the problem; receiving YOUR email IS the problem.
I am sorry for the inconvenience that this may be causing. The "tech guy" is working on it and hopefully I will be able to receive your emails again soon!
If you need to contact me in the meantime, please send a note in with your child or call me at school or home.
:)
Heather Dowd
I am sorry for the inconvenience that this may be causing. The "tech guy" is working on it and hopefully I will be able to receive your emails again soon!
If you need to contact me in the meantime, please send a note in with your child or call me at school or home.
:)
Heather Dowd
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Monday, January 19th and Tuesday, January 20th
On Monday, January 19th, take a few minutes to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For information about his amazing life, click on his picture to the right:
We will watch the inaugration coverage on Tuesday, January 20th, in class. For information on Barack Obama and to play a game on "Mastering the Roles of the President", click on the Scholastic Link below:
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Back on Friday!!!
Hello everyone!
I just wanted to thank you for all the positive emails during my husband's hospitalization with his herniated disk. He had the epidural cortisone injection Tuesday afternoon and was released from the hospital. It has been an adjustment to get comfortable back at home, and although his back pain has subsided a bit, he is still not feeling the best. It looks as though he will go through with the series of 3 injections, trying to avoid surgery.
The students made some get well cards for him during their snack the other day, and when I brought them home to him, he was extremely happy to read them! Thanks for all the kind wishes.
I will be in on Friday. I have missed everyone and look forward to seeing all their smiling faces again!
:)
Heather
I just wanted to thank you for all the positive emails during my husband's hospitalization with his herniated disk. He had the epidural cortisone injection Tuesday afternoon and was released from the hospital. It has been an adjustment to get comfortable back at home, and although his back pain has subsided a bit, he is still not feeling the best. It looks as though he will go through with the series of 3 injections, trying to avoid surgery.
The students made some get well cards for him during their snack the other day, and when I brought them home to him, he was extremely happy to read them! Thanks for all the kind wishes.
I will be in on Friday. I have missed everyone and look forward to seeing all their smiling faces again!
:)
Heather
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Sorry I have been out...
Hello Parents and Students!
I am sorry I have been out of school the past few days. Mr. Dowd has been in the hospital since Saturday with a severely herniated disk in his lower back (L5-S1 for those of you familiar with back issues) and a bulging disk above it (L4). His pain has been unbearable even with medication, and I have actually stayed with him (sleeping in a chair) the past few nights. We finally saw an orthopedic doctor on Monday evening who gave us the option of having an epidural cortisone injection, which is a temporary solution, or having surgery to remove the herniated disk. We decided on the injection, which will be done Tuesday around lunch time. We will know within 24-48 hours after the injection if it is going to help or if he will still need surgery.
I really miss being with the kids, but I have to be with Mr. Dowd right now. I honestly couldn't think about leaving him alone in the hospital when he can't even sit up to eat or walk to the bathroom without extreme pain. I plan on coming in on Wednesday, but if I am not there, I am still at the hospital. I have been sending in lessons for the substitute to teach, so the students are learning the same information as if I was in school with them.
Thank you for being so understanding while I am out. If you do need to contact me, feel free to send me an email. I try to check it once a day when I run home to feed our cat and our fish.
Sincerely,
Heather Dowd
I am sorry I have been out of school the past few days. Mr. Dowd has been in the hospital since Saturday with a severely herniated disk in his lower back (L5-S1 for those of you familiar with back issues) and a bulging disk above it (L4). His pain has been unbearable even with medication, and I have actually stayed with him (sleeping in a chair) the past few nights. We finally saw an orthopedic doctor on Monday evening who gave us the option of having an epidural cortisone injection, which is a temporary solution, or having surgery to remove the herniated disk. We decided on the injection, which will be done Tuesday around lunch time. We will know within 24-48 hours after the injection if it is going to help or if he will still need surgery.
I really miss being with the kids, but I have to be with Mr. Dowd right now. I honestly couldn't think about leaving him alone in the hospital when he can't even sit up to eat or walk to the bathroom without extreme pain. I plan on coming in on Wednesday, but if I am not there, I am still at the hospital. I have been sending in lessons for the substitute to teach, so the students are learning the same information as if I was in school with them.
Thank you for being so understanding while I am out. If you do need to contact me, feel free to send me an email. I try to check it once a day when I run home to feed our cat and our fish.
Sincerely,
Heather Dowd
Friday, January 09, 2009
Glad to see you!
I noticed this evening that we have 5 "Followers" and our page has been viewed 94 times since January 1st! Amazing!If there are any topics you would like me to post about, let me know!
Thanks for stopping in,
Heather Dowd
Over the weekend...
The Scholastic Lucky and Arrow Book Orders and Click Order for January is being sent home on Friday. There are many interesting books in this order. For a sneak preview, you can click on the links below for each of the orders. Remember we need to have orders in by Wednesday so I can get it sent to Scholastic by Friday. You can send cash or a check made out to Scholastic, in an envelope with your child's name and "Scholastic Order". Here are some of my recommendations for each order:
- It's always great to read a book that inspired a movie - The Tale of Despereaux, with color movie photos
- A Celebrate America hardcover pop-up book shows some famous American sites, including a pop-up of the White House. I have this in my classroom, and the children LOVE when we look at it.
- The hardcover 2009 version of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is an amazing book for the whole family
- There are also some boxed sets of our favorite series, such as: Magic Tree House, A to Z Mysteries, Jigsaw Jones, Little House on the Prairie, and Geronimo Stilton
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clubs/clubpdfs/jan2009/arrow0109news_disc.pdf
- Another book that inspired a movie - Inkheart
- The Book of World Records 2009 has over 300 amazing world records!
- A cool Astronomy book with a bonus clip art CD
- There are also some boxed sets of our favorite series, such as: Harry Potter, Goosebumps, Chronicles of Narnia, and Star Wars
- Computer games: Civil War, Farm Vet, Kid Pix, and Print Shop
- Wii and Nintendo DS games: Zoo Hospital, FutureU SAT Prep, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader, and Math Games
- other DVD's and books on CD available
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
I hope you are all enjoying your day off today!
The Unit 4 Math test will be moved to Friday.
See you tomorrow!
:)
The Unit 4 Math test will be moved to Friday.
See you tomorrow!
:)
Monday, January 05, 2009
Information for the week of January 5-9
Language Arts: We will finish our Judy Blume author study this week. Prior to the break, we had 3 separate groups reading Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, Fudge-A-Mania, and Double Fudge. To find out Judy Blume's inspiration for her Fudge series, you can visit her website: http://judyblume.com/books/fudge.php
We will not have a spelling or grammar test this week.
Math: This Thursday will be our Math Unit 4 test on Decimals. We are reviewing Monday-Wednesday in class. If you would like additional Decimal practice, you can visit this excellent website and click on the links for Unit 4 Decimals. http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/EDTECH/edm/4.htm
Science: We will start growing our sweet potato plants and dissect a flower to look at its parts.
Do you want to be a Junior Plant Detective? Detective Le Plant has discovered that one plant can produce many other plants. He needs you to help him find out how this happens. If you solve this case, you're well on your way to becoming an official Junior Plant Detective! Click here to get started: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case4/index.html
Social Studies: Our unit on the Lenape Indians has taught our students much about what life was like in New Jersey before the explorers arrived. Each student will draw their own replica village this week using the information they learned from this unit. Pictures will be posted next week of some of their drawings.
We will not have a spelling or grammar test this week.Math: This Thursday will be our Math Unit 4 test on Decimals. We are reviewing Monday-Wednesday in class. If you would like additional Decimal practice, you can visit this excellent website and click on the links for Unit 4 Decimals. http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/EDTECH/edm/4.htm
Science: We will start growing our sweet potato plants and dissect a flower to look at its parts.
Do you want to be a Junior Plant Detective? Detective Le Plant has discovered that one plant can produce many other plants. He needs you to help him find out how this happens. If you solve this case, you're well on your way to becoming an official Junior Plant Detective! Click here to get started: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case4/index.html Social Studies: Our unit on the Lenape Indians has taught our students much about what life was like in New Jersey before the explorers arrived. Each student will draw their own replica village this week using the information they learned from this unit. Pictures will be posted next week of some of their drawings.
Friday, January 02, 2009
NEW JERSEY
NJ lighthouse 'Old Barney' shines again
The Associated Press
9:23 AM EST, January 2, 2009
The Barnegat Lighthouse is seen, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 in Barnegat Light, N.J. New Jersey's most visited lighthouse is now shining again. A new, state-of-the-art rotating light was switched on Thursday at the Barnegat Lighthouse, exactly 150 years after the lighthouse first started operating. (AP Photo/Shawn Huber / January 2, 2009)
BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ - New Jersey's most visited lighthouse is now shining again.A new, state-of-the-art rotating light was switched on Thursday at the Barnegat Lighthouse, exactly 150 years after the lighthouse first started operating. Several hundred people turned out for the low-key ceremony, which occurred just after 5 p.m.The 162-foot red and white tower at the head of Long Beach Island is the third-tallest lighthouse in the nation and one of the Jersey shore's best-known landmarks.A nonprofit group, Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, spearheaded the effort to recommission the lighthouse and raised $20,000 to replace the glass around the light. They had thrown the lighthouse a super-sized birthday party last October, so no major celebration was planned for Thursday night.
The Long Beach Township Fraternal Order of Police Lodge donated $15,000 for the new light, which is smaller than the original but still capable of projecting a beam more than 20 miles out to sea.The light also meets Coast Guard regulations and can be used to aid navigation.Getting the replacement light was a challenge. For one, the cash strapped state government said it would not provide any money to the effort. And some nearby residents worried about light pollution.The plan is for the light be on from dusk until dawn daily.The lighthouse has been open to tourists since 1957. Visitors can climb the lighthouse's stairs on weekends.
NJ lighthouse 'Old Barney' shines again
The Associated Press
9:23 AM EST, January 2, 2009
The Barnegat Lighthouse is seen, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 in Barnegat Light, N.J. New Jersey's most visited lighthouse is now shining again. A new, state-of-the-art rotating light was switched on Thursday at the Barnegat Lighthouse, exactly 150 years after the lighthouse first started operating. (AP Photo/Shawn Huber / January 2, 2009)
BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ - New Jersey's most visited lighthouse is now shining again.A new, state-of-the-art rotating light was switched on Thursday at the Barnegat Lighthouse, exactly 150 years after the lighthouse first started operating. Several hundred people turned out for the low-key ceremony, which occurred just after 5 p.m.The 162-foot red and white tower at the head of Long Beach Island is the third-tallest lighthouse in the nation and one of the Jersey shore's best-known landmarks.A nonprofit group, Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, spearheaded the effort to recommission the lighthouse and raised $20,000 to replace the glass around the light. They had thrown the lighthouse a super-sized birthday party last October, so no major celebration was planned for Thursday night.
The Long Beach Township Fraternal Order of Police Lodge donated $15,000 for the new light, which is smaller than the original but still capable of projecting a beam more than 20 miles out to sea.The light also meets Coast Guard regulations and can be used to aid navigation.Getting the replacement light was a challenge. For one, the cash strapped state government said it would not provide any money to the effort. And some nearby residents worried about light pollution.The plan is for the light be on from dusk until dawn daily.The lighthouse has been open to tourists since 1957. Visitors can climb the lighthouse's stairs on weekends.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
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