Mrs. Rodgers' Class

Flowers! Who doesn’t love flowers? This week was all about plants. How do plants grow? What is the life cycle of a plant? What does a plant need to grow? These are all questions answered as we read and discussed Seed to Plant by Kristin Rattini. Vocabulary from the book: soil: the top layer of earth in which plants grow  seedling: a young plant pollination: the moving of pollen from one flower to another germination: the sprouting of a new plant from a seed Here are just a few activities you can do at home with your child this Spring Break: Have a fun and safe Spring Break with your family whether you are going on vacation or doing things at home! Plant a flower together and take care of it as a family. Draw a flower and label the parts of the flower together. Spell sight words and CVC words as you pretend to grow like a flower. Start at the ground and come up to the top. Our counselor Mrs. Waite gave a lesson on Monday all about safety to go with

Due to testing in the upper grades, our schedule will change beginning April 8th until the end of the year. Our specials time will move from 1:25-2:10 pm to 8:00-8:45 am. Currently our lunch time (10:48-11:18) will stay the same.  Be on the look out for any other changes that could happen during the end of the school year. 

Congratulations to our March Leader of the Month, Byron!  This week we learned all about dental health!  We learned about loose teeth, parts of a tooth and dental hygiene.  During our close read, we learned about the important features we see in a non fiction text.  Some of the things we learned about are: headers, labels, captions, photographs, table of contents and more!  We will also learn how to take care of our teeth so that we keep them healthy. Vocabulary from Bear's Loose Tooth: nibble:  to take small bites savor:  to enjoy the taste or smell of fret: to feel or express worry perch: a rod or branch that an animal can sit on pry: to move, lift or open flutter: to move swiftly back and forth Here are activities can do at home with your child this weekend: Make a brush and floss chart.  Have students make a check mark for each time they floss or brush.  This will help the kids remember the importance of brushing and flossing everyday. Make a lis