Mrs. Rodgers' Class

There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, fall and winter. Our focus this week was all about seasons. We read and discussed A Tree for All Seasons by Robin Benard. How does a tree change throughout the seasons? Our story focus this week was all about the author. Who is the author? What is his/her job within the story? Vocabulary from the book: bare: not filled or covered cozy: giving a feeling of warmth  bud: a swelling on a plant that can grow into a new part  collect: to gather together chilly: feeling cold Congratulations to our September Camper of the Month, Garrett! He was voted on by our class during our class meeting. Garrett has been showing great leadership in the classroom as well as making good choices by following our school and class rules! Have a great fall break!!! If you will still be in town here are some things you can do:  Talk about what different activities you do in each season, such as sledding in winter, pick ap...

Apples are more than just a fruit. Our focus this week was all about apples. We read and discussed Apples for Everyone by Jill Esbaum. What are some facts about apples? We began to learn about nonfiction texts. What makes a nonfiction story different than other stories we read?  Vocabulary from the book: bloom: produce a flower ripe: fully grown and ready to be harvested or eaten  thud: the sound of one thing hitting another  dribble: to drip slowly rot: to decompose or decay  Here are just a few activities you can do at home with your child this weekend:  Cut an apple in half. Identify the parts of the apple. Cut an apple in half. Dip the apple in paint and use it as a stamp on paper. Math: We continued to practice counting and writing our numbers correctly. If you see this is a struggle for your child any extra practice at home can help! We also explored our 2D shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle & hexagon). ht...