Mrs. Rodgers' Class

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving if you celebrate it! I hope everyone has a wonderful break with friends and family. We will have a busy 3 weeks before the next break when we get back! Congratulations to our November Camper of the Month, Peyton!

Thanksgiving is a special holiday to give thanks. What does it mean to be thankful? What are we thankful for? This week we will be reading and discussing The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing. We will be talking about the main idea of the text. In writing, we will be writing booklets about reasons we are thankful. Our Thanksgiving Lunch is tomorrow at 11:00. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Vocabulary from the book: nestled: to place or press in a snug or loving way  patience: the ability to stay calm during a delay  leap: to spring into the air feast: a large and elaborate meal  sliced: to cut something into pieces Here are just a few activities you can do at home with your child this week or over the break: Make and decorate your own Native American drum using a container at home. Make cards for those you are thankful for. Apply paint on an ear of corn. Have your child paint with the corn by rolling it on paper. WE NEED YOU!!! The Holiday

WE NEED YOU!!! The Holiday Shoppe is fast approaching and we need your help!! Please sign up for a shift (or 2)! Many hands make light work! We give service hours for middle school and high school kids!! Adult Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4CADAA28A13-adult High School and 8 th Grade Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4CADAA 28A13-middle 5 th , 6 th and 7 th grade shopping Elves: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4CADAA28A13-shopping

Veterans Day is our focus this week! We will be reading and discussing the nonfiction book What is  Veterans Day   by Elaine Landau. What is a veteran? Many times people don’t know why we celebrate this holiday. This week we will learn what a veteran is and why we celebrate Veterans Day as a holiday. We will begin learning what a main idea of a story is as well as different parts of a nonfiction book: table of contents, bold vocabulary words, photographs, etc. Vocabulary from the book: Armed Forces: the five parts of the American military holiday: a day of celebration military: a group of men and women that protect people patriotic: showing love for your country veteran: a person who has served in the Armed Forces ***Today Monday November 11th we are sending home inclement weather forms. Please turn in tomorrow if possible! *** **A field trip permission slip went home for our trip to the Center of Puppetry Arts to see Rudolph on Friday December 13th.