2nd Grade Newsletter

By 2nd Grade Team
Second Grade
November 03, 2022

Important Dates & Reminders

Upcoming Events:

  • Nov. 3rd- Progress Reports & Family Science Night
  • Nov. 8th- No School- Election Day
  • Nov. 9th- Picture Retakes
  • Nov. 11th- No School- Veterans Day
  • Nov. 23rd-25th- No School- Thanksgiving Break

We have had a great first quarter! Please continue to sign up for parent-teacher conferences. The link can be found in Talking Points. 

Continue to turn in Impact Aid Forms. If you need another form, reach out to us on Talking Points or via email.

Language Arts

What are we learning?

  • ELA – Two Consonant Blending (R Blends, L blends, S Blends, W Blends)
  • Reading - Understanding Nonfiction 
  • Writing – Nonfiction- All About Books (write about something you know all about!)

Home/School Connection

  • Look through a Nonfiction book.
    • Try to find the different text features! (Table of Contents, Diagrams, Labels, Pictures)
    • How do these help us understand the topic?
    • What is the main idea?
  • You are the expert! Write a nonfiction book to teach something you know all about!

Math

What are we learning?

  • Measurement
  • Conceptual Development of Addition and Subtraction

Home/School Connection

  • Measure around the house to the nearest inch.
  • Compare- What is longer? Shorter? Heavier? Lighter?
  • Create a story problem at home and solve it!

Science

What are we learning?

  • Weather

Home/School Connection

Be at home Meteorologists! Track the weather each day at home!

Social Studies

What are we learning?

  • Symbols and Traditions 
  • Powhatan of the Eastern Woodland
  • Lakota of the Plains

Home/School Connection

Create posters of holidays and traditions your family celebrates and students can bring them in to share.