Issue # 2 . Second Nine Weeks Newsletter Second Grade News Important Dates Book of the Month October 3rd-14th- Fall Intersession October 24th- Student Led Conferences (report cards) October 26- Career Day (a.m.), Early Release Oct. 31st- Nov 4th- Red Ribbon Week November 9- Progress Reports November 11- Veteran’s Day, No School November 21st- 25th- Thanksgiving Break, No School December 2nd- Coffee with the Principal December 16th- Early Release December 19th-January 2nd- Winter Break January 3rd- Students return Concepts for Learning This picture book celebrates the pioneering spirit of two friends whose passion for life gave them the courage to defy convention. Math-Addition and subtraction with algorithms, 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional figures, fractions. Reading and Language Arts – Use prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of words, use context to determine relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple meaning words. Make inferences about text using textual evidence to support understanding. Retell important events in stories in logical order. Describe similarities and differences in the plots and settings of several works by the same author. Edit drafts for grammar, punctuation, and spelling using a rubric. Science – change occurs, investigating force and motion, investigating our natural world. Social Studies – Governing our community (Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving)