Second Grade October Newsletter
Dear 2nd Grade Parents,
Our school year is off to a great start. Thank you for the parents who came to Back to
School Night. So far we are into an awesome year. Thank you for the continued support and please
work with your child each night.
Reading: We administered the M-class testing and we
are rolling with guided reading instructions. We will be
reading non-fiction texts. We will study text features
including table of contents, glossary, index, bold print,
labels, pictures, and captions. Students will learn how
those features help them to understand the reading.
Please have your child read at least 20 minutes each
night and log in their student planners.
Math: In the month of October we finish learning about
place value, greater than, less than, and equal to. We
will learn about collecting data, displaying and
interpreting data using bar graphs and pictographs.
Please practice basic facts with your child each night.
Science: During the month of October, we will
investigate various land features including hills, valleys,
rivers and canyons. Where can you find these land
features?
Social Studies: This month students will learn about
democratic characteristics including what it means to be
a responsible citizen and an active participant of the
community.
Writing: Students will be working on informative writing.
We will study My Plate and students will write about the
importance of eating balanced meals. At the end of
October, students will also write an opinion piece about
food.
Student Planner and Homework Expectations:
 Please check your child’s color of the day.
Super soaring- Blue
Awesome- Purple
Terrific- Green
Slow down, turn it around-Yellow
I’m not doing the right thing-Red
Upcoming Events:
 Early Release- October 2nd
 No school- October 16th
 Fall Harvest Festival- October 30th
Reminders:
 Check Backpacks every day, especially
Wednesdays!
 Check/sign planners daily (The blue book)!
Sincerely,
The Second Grade Team