Mrs. Rodgers' Class

How many animals can fit inside a mitten? This week we will find out as we read and discuss The Mitten by Jan Brett. Our focus will be about the author Jan Brett and winter. How do her illustrations tell us a story? We will be retelling and sequencing the events in the story. We will learn about cause and effect. Vocabulary from the book: knit: to make something from yarn using long needles  jostle: to crowd or bump against commotion: a noisy disturbance grumble: to mutter complaints talons: a bird or animal’s claws investigate: to search or examine  Dear Kindergator Parents, Our next STEM activity is quickly approaching (February 27th!)! We need your help in obtaining the materials the students will need to complete the project. Please consider sending in any of the following materials: -quilt filling (looks like a big bag of cottony material) -sugar cubes -tissue/shoes boxes (empty) -toilet paper rolls / paper towel rolls -Saran Wrap – blu...

Our focus this week in reading is all about snowmen. We are reading a fun book this week called Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright. This story is all about a snowman who is cold and looking for a way to warm up, but there are consequences with every method he tries. However, some children help him find the perfect solution to his problem! Vocabulary from the book: shivered: shook slightly because you were cold melted: changed from a solid to a liquid puddle: a small amount of water on the ground campfire: a fire that is built outdoors in a camp area scoops: round portions of a soft solid  Here are a few activities you can do at home with your child this week:  Have and indoor sight word snowball fight. Ball up pieces of white paper with sight words written inside. Read all the sight word snowballs you get hit with! Have fun! Use marshmallows of different sizes along with toothpicks to make edible snowmen.  Congratulations to our January Camp...