Rolling Ridge’s 2nd Grade Newsletter
January 2016
Volume 1, Issue 4
Rolling Ridge Elementary
Happy New
Language Arts News
Year!
Our reading program at Rolling Ridge is called Pathways. This program is
used in K-5. It includes small skill groups, writing, technology,
independent reading and center activities.
This month in reading we will…
Contents
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Continue to work in small guided reading groups
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Identify the author’s purpose
Language Arts
1
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Describe story elements (character, setting, events sequence)
Math News
1
Upcoming Events
1
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Explore cause and effect
Writing News
1
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Ask and answer questions
Social Studies News
2
Science News
2
Reminders
2
Volunteers
This month in writing we will be…
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Journaling
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Handwriting – reviewing printing uppercase and lowercase
2
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Continuing with Writing Workshop
Contact Information
2
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Capitalizing proper nouns and the word “I”
Vocabulary Corner
2
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Using correct spelling for common sight words
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Recognizing and using complete sentences
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Identify nouns and verbs in sentences
Upcoming Events
Jan. 12th 6:00
Science Night
Jan. 15th 8:00 A.M.
PTA Meeting
Jan. 18th NO SCHOOL
Rev. Dr. MLK Day
Jan. 28th
PTA Movie Night
Jan. 29th NO SCHOOL
Teacher work day
 Write “How to” books
Math
News
Our math program includes whole and small group instruction,
technology and hands-on activity centers.
This month in math we will …
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collect, analyze, interpret and graph data
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continue to practice regrouping to add and subtract
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create and solve story problems
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2nd grade
Vocabulary
Corner
Math Vocabulary
Rolling Ridge
Social Science Time
In Social Science we will explore the land, climate, contributions and
culture of Ancient Egypt and Ancient China.
data bar graph
pictograph survey
picture graph
tally marks
regrouping
Reminders
Social Science Vocabulary
Egypt pharaoh
ancient
pyramid
hieroglyphics
Africa sphinx
Nile River
China
Huang He
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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 agendas/homework folders back to school each
day
IMPORTANT: Weather permitting, (no rain, snow or below freezing
temperatures) we go outside every day for recess. Please make
sure your child wears a warm coat, hat and gloves.
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Have your child log onto ReflexMath at home. It’s a fun
and easy way to practice math fact!
The Great Wall
Calligraphy
Education is
learning what
you didn’t even
know you didn’t
know.
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:
Debbie.g.dawson@lcps.org
robin.durham@lcps.org
Cameron.frey@lcps.org
tracy.turner@lcps.org
-Daniel J. Boorstin
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!