Mrs. Rodgers' Class

Please feel free to skip homework this evening and have a Happy Halloween!

Internet Safety: Patti Agatston will be here again to share information on cyber bullying, phone and internet safety and tips for parents when it comes to staying vigilant with your kids and phones and the internet. She will be at Addison on two different dates and times so that more of our parents and staff can come. First, she will be here on Monday, November 12th at 8:15 AM, and then again on November 27th at 6:00 PM. These informational meetings are meant for adults only. She was here last year and our parents raved about it and the information they received was invaluable. Thanksgiving lunches: Tuesday Nov. 13th- Kindergarten and 5th grades -- Special lunch time to be announced soon! Wednesday, Nov. 14th -3rd and 4th grades Thursday, Nov. 15th- 1st and 2nd grades 5th grade Rock Eagle Trip- November 14th- 16th Thanksgiving Break- Nov. 19th-23rd.

In reading: Our focus this week was all about helping others. There are times when we cannot do something without the help of others. A true friend will help you out through any circumstance. Our book this week was Room on the Broom  by Julia Donaldson. This story tells a tale of a witch that receives help during a disaster from four newfound friends. Throughout the week we discussed ways in which we can help others. Vocabulary from the book: wailed: to make a loud, long cry cloak: a type of clothing worn over the shoulders and tied at the neck bog: an area of soft, wet land ditch: a long, narrow hold that is used to move water cauldron: a large pot Here are a few activities you can do at home with your child this weekend: Have your child be a helper around the house by doing tasks such as putting away dishes or folding clothes. As a family discuss ways that you can help others in your neighborhood/community.  Watch Room on the Broom on Amazon Prime Video (free w

I want to start off by saying thank you for everyone attending their child's conference! It was so great to talk to each and every one of you! Congratulations to our October Leader of the Month, James! In reading: What has eight legs and a lot of people are scared of?  SPIDERS!  This week was all about spiders.  We read and discussed Spiders by Laura Marsh.  We described characteristics of a spider.  What kind of story was this?  A fiction or nonfiction?  How can we tell?  In writing, we wrote an informational book all about spiders. Vocabulary from the book: egg sac: a silk pouch that protects and hold spider eggs. fang: a biting mouthpart of a spider or a large, sharp tooth in other animals. prey: an animal that is eaten by other animals venom: poison Here are just a few activities you can do at home with your child this weekend: Make a spider snack using pretzels for the legs, Ritz cracker or an Oreo for it’s body, and raisins for it’s eyes with icing hold

Reflections Contest Do you enjoy art, music, and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films, and taking photos? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with PTA Reflections!  You can showcase your talents in  one  of these six artistic areas: Dance choreography  Film production  Literature  Musical Composition Photography  Visual Arts All you have to do is submit  an original piece  in one of the six categories that is inspired by the theme: “ Heroes Around Me. ” That piece will be judged at the school level and the winners in each category will receive award certificates and medals. Winning pieces will then be submitted to the county and or state level for further judging. “ Heroes Around Me ,” calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts (see list above). Pick up submission guidelines and an entry form today from your teacher and  return   entry form   to Lindsay Phillips (room 304) by   Monday, October 22 . 

We are trying to go to see Rudolph at the Center of Puppetry Arts on 12-6-18. In order to go we have to submit payment by November 6th. With that being said the permission slip and the $20 payment needs to be turned in by Friday November 2nd. I've only received a few so far.  Red Ribbon Week Theme: Leaders make healthy choices! October 22-26, 2018 Red Ribbon Week is a national event that promotes drug awareness and prevention each year. At Addison, we use this week to encourage our students to make good choices. We hope you will support us in celebrating happy, healthy choices at home! J Monday – “Make a pledge Monday!”  –   At the start of this nationally recognized Red Ribbon Week – Students will sign class pledge to show that they pledge to live a healthy life! Students will receive red ribbon stickers and pencils. Tuesday – “Color my life drug free” – Students will receive a Red Ribbon Week coloring sheet. Wednesday – “Wear Red Wednesday!”  Wear red to support a hea

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday:  7:15 am-4:00 pm Tuesday:  7:15 am-5:00 pm Friday:  7:15-12 noon Early Release Schedule: 12:30 Dismissal Our Lunch: 10:12-10:42 Our Specials: 11:40-12:10

For reading: What is round and orange and is fun to carve?  PUMPKINS!  This week’s focus was all about pumpkins.  We will be read and discussed Pumpkin Town by Katie Mcky.  We used the text to learn about conclusions of stories. Vocabulary from the book: dull: not interesting; boring delicate: easily broken marvel: to be amazed sag: to hang down distant: far away; cannot easily be seen Here are just a few activities you can do at home with your child this weekend: Carve a pumpkin and count how many seeds. Get a variety of pumpkins and compare or contrast them. One way could be by size, line them up smallest to largest. The first 9 weeks of school ended on Wednesday so we finalized our shapes unit but that doesn't mean you can't review them through out the school year at home!  For math: We finalized 3D shapes: Our 2D or Flat Shapes: circle: a round shape triangle: a shape that has three sides square: a shape that has four equal sides r