Rolling Ridge’s 2nd Grade Newsletter
November 2015
Volume 1, Issue 3
Rolling Ridge Elementary
We Love 2nd Grade!
Reading News!
Our reading program at Rolling Ridge is
called Pathways. This program is used in
K-5.
We have continued our Power Up (small
focused groups) reading activities.
Contents
Reading News
1
Math News
1
Upcoming Events
1
Writing News
1
Social Studies News
2
Science News
2
Reminders
2
Volunteers
2
Contact Information
2
Vocabulary Corner
2
Upcoming
Events
Nov. 3 and 4
Planning and Conferences
Nov 11. PTA Meeting
8:00 a.m.
Nov. 19
American Education
Week
Classroom Activity
12:00-1:00
Nov. 25th -27th No School
Thanksgiving Holiday
Students are continuing to work in their
Guided Reading groups which are small
groups that meet several times a week to
practice reading with a teacher. These
groups are based upon the needs of the
students and their reading levels, so the
children receive instruction tailored to
their needs as readers.
Great readers READ! Please make sure
your child is reading every night. Here
are some ways to help your child as they
read to you:

Make sure they pay attention to
the punctuation.
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When stuck on a word, remind
them to use their strategies.
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Ask them to start at the
beginning and tell you everything
that happened in the story.
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Ask if this story reminds them of
something that happened to them
or something they read in another
book.
Writing Workshop
This month students will continue
to work on writing their own
pieces during writing workshop.
The children will have
opportunities to respond to a
prompt and free write. We will
continue to work on writing
complete sentences which include
beginning with a capital letter and
using end punctuation.
We will continue practicing proper
D’Nealian handwriting. This lays
the framework for the transition
to cursive that takes place at the
end of second grade and into next
year. Encourage your child to be
using their best handwriting while
completing assignments at home!
Math
In math this month we will continue
with addition and subtraction facts
so they become automatic. Please
continue to practice those facts at
home! Flash cards are a great way to
increase accuracy and speed.
We will also work on adding and
subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers.
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2nd grade
Rolling Ridge
Vocabulary
Corner
Math Vocabulary
Addition Subtraction
Sum
Difference
Social Science Vocabulary
Powhatans
Pueblo
Social Science this month!
This month in Social Science we will study Native American culture.
Our focus will be on the land, climate, occupation, transportation
and contributions of the Lakota, Pueblo, and Powhatan people. Ask
your child to explain how each group of people adapted to their
environment. We will also explore maps and globes.
Lakota Sioux
Occupation
Climate
Transportation
Contribution
region
Map, lake, mountains
Reminders
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Compass rose, legend
Cardinal directions
Education is
learning what
you didn’t even
know you didn’t
know.
~Daniel J.
Boorston
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Make sure you have scheduled
a parent/teacher conference.
Students should bring a
sweatshirt or sweater to school
as the room temperature can
vary.
Students may bring one healthy
snack to school
Students must bring their
binders/homework folders back
to school each day
Volunteers and Contact Information
Rolling Ridge Elementary School
500 East Frederick Drive
Sterling, VA 20164
Phone:
(571) 434-4540
Fax:
(703) 444-7442
E-mails:
robin.durham@lcps.org
cameron.frey@lcps.org
Debbie.g.dawson@lcps.org
tracy.turner@lcps.org
School Hours – 7:50 a.m.-2:35 p.m.
Office hours 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers
Do you want to volunteer? There are a
number of ways to volunteer:
 Cut out laminations at
home
 Copying at school
 Reading with students
 Monitoring Centers
Do you have other special skills like
sewing?
Please call or email us to let us know
how you want to help!