Second Grade April Newsletter
Dear 2nd Grade Parents,
We hope students enjoyed their spring break. Can you believe that the fourth marking period has
already started? We are about to start many exciting topics in the month of April.
Reading:
Students are learning about poetic elements and types of
poetry in the first few weeks of April. We will also be
studying literature, asking questions to understand key
details of a text. Please make sure your child is reading
for at least 20 minutes every night.
Math:
Our math focus this month is to fluently add and subtract
within 1000. Students will able be able to use strategies
such as decomposing, composing, using friendly numbers,
and drawing a number line to solve the problems. Please
practice basic math facts with your child each night.
Science:
We will begin our brine shrimp experiment. Students will
be able to learn about the life cycle of the brine shrimp.
We will also continue studying and observing moon
properties.
Social Studies:
Students are studying civics in the month of April.
Students will be able to explain and understand roles of
local government and school leaders.
Writing:
Student Planner and Homework Expectations:
This month we will be writing various types of poetry by
 Please check your child’s color of the day.
understanding how rhyming words and other figurative
Super soaring- Blue
language provides rhythm and beat. We will also practice
Awesome- Purple
writing narrative writing by recounting well-elaborated
Terrific- Green
events or short sequence of events.
Yellow- Slow down, turn it around!
Red- I’m not doing the right thing!
 Please sign the student planner every night.
 After reading please log the minutes.
 Homework- Please contact your child’s teacher
for questions/concerns.
Upcoming Events:
 4/8- MP3 ends
 4/11- MP4 begins
 4/22- MP3 report card distribution
 4/26- No school, primary elections
Reminders:
 Check backpacks every day, especially
Wednesdays!
 Check/sign planners daily (The blue book)!
 The last day to order yearbooks is April 12nd.
Sincerely,
The Second Grade Team