Second Grade November Newsletter
Dear 2nd Grade Families,
Thank you to families who helped out with the Fall Harvest Party. Students really enjoyed the
event. The year is moving along and we are in the second marking period.
Reading:
Students will be learning more about informational text
and using text features to help them understand texts.
We will end the month by exploring the characteristics
of folktales. Please have your child read at least 30
minutes each night. Reading to your child counts, too.
Math: In the month of November, students will be
spending time learning about 2-digit addition and
subtraction. Instruction will focus on using strategies and
tools like number lines, 100’s charts and pictorial models
to solve addition and subtraction problems with and
without decomposing. Students will also be learning how
to use mental strategies to help solve addition and
subtraction problems from 1-20.
Science: We are starting our new unit on Physical
Sciences. Students will be classifying objects and sorting
objects in various ways.
Social Studies: In the upcoming lessons students will be
learning about the different geographical features of
the world. In addition students will learn who the first
Americans were, along with background about Native
American culture, and daily lives.
Writing: Students will be working on
Informative writing. Students will work on informing their
audience about different topics that they know about.
We share information, make illustrations, and use labels
to provide detailed descriptions.
Student Planner and Homework Expectations:
 Please check your child’s color of the day.
Super soaring- Blue
Awesome- Purple
Terrific- Green
Yellow- Slow down, turn it around!
Red- I’m not doing the right thing!
 Please sign the student planner every night.
 It is important for students to know the eagle
pledge and expectations. It is on the back of the
student planner. Please review it with your child.
 After reading please log the minutes.
 Homework- Please contact your child’s teacher
for questions/concerns.
Upcoming Events:
 Parent teacher conferences & Early Release November 11 and 12.
 Report Cards Distribution – November 12
 Fall Make-up Pictures – November 24
 Early Release @ 1:20pm – November 25
 No school on November 26th & 27 Thanksgiving
Reminders:
 Check Backpacks every day, especially
Wednesdays!
 Check/sign planners daily (The blue book)!
Sincerely,
The Second Grade Team