Conferences are right around the corner! I am looking forward to meeting with you either Thursday or next Tuesday to share your child's progress and goals for 2nd grade. If you did not receive your conference time, please let me know. 


What's Coming Up?

Friday is Veterans Day. In honor of all veterans, we will wear red, white, and blue on Friday.

Thursday, November 17th is a half day. Kids are dismissed at 11:30 that day.


Curricular Updates

Reading - Nonfiction reading continues in second grade! This week, we will focus on reading and using the "lingo" (vocabulary) of the books we are reading.  Our goal is to 'Talk the talk! Read to Learn the Lingo'.  We will be learning to use the text features, everything on the page, and comparisons to better understand new keywords.

Writing - We are carrying much of what we are learning in our nonfiction reading unit into our informational writing. We will be looking at ways mentor author's elaborate through the use of text features and will try some of these craft moves out in our own writing.

Word Study - New high frequency words will be coming home later this week. The test on these words will be Tuesday, November 22nd. Please continue to work on these words at home.

Math - We will begin to learn strategies to add two 2-digit numbers this week. We will also begin working with money in the next couple of weeks. When you have some time, please review the coins and their value with your child.

Content - Second graders are learning about the solar system. We are also excited for our presidential election on Tuesday!


Have a great week! See you soon!
Lisa