November Newsletter
Mrs. Campbell’s Class News
News from 2nd Grade!
November reminds us that the holidays are
fast approaching. This is going to be a fun and busy
month for us! Mark your calendars for Tuesday,
November 24. We will have our Thanksgiving class
play at 11:15. Be sure to bring your cameras! This will
take place in our classroom.
Please come early. We will begin promptly at 11:15.
Phonics
We continue to target phonetic patterns in our reading groups each week.
Our goal is for these skills to carry over in correct spelling in everyday
writing. We are working on consistent use of capitalization and
punctuation in sentence writing. We should not have capital letters in the
middle of words or on words that do not need to be capitalized.
Punctuation at the end of sentences is extremely important. Pease
encourage your child with these skills when writing at home. Good spelling
takes time, practice, and sometimes asking an adult help spell a lot of
words!
Marvelous Math
Standards for Unit 2
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (Addition and Subtraction)
 Demonstrate competence representing and solving problems involving
addition and subtraction
 Demonstrate competence adding and subtracting within 20
Number and Operations in Base ten: Deepening Understanding of Place Value
 Demonstrate competence using place value understanding and properties
of operations to add and subtract.
Multiple Methods for Basic Skills Practice
Everyday Mathematics provides numerous methods for basic skills practice
and review. These include written and choral fact drills, mental math routines,
practice with fact triangles/flashcards, daily sets of review problems called
math boxes, homework, times tests and a wide variety of math games.
Reading, Phonics, Comprehension, & Language
Arts
Comprehension and fluency are so important to the reading process! Please be
sure your child reads to you orally several times each week so you can listen for
fluent reading. Independent reading of course, is good for them too. If they
enjoy reading to themselves be sure to ask them questions about what they’ve
read or something that happended in the story and why. Then, talk about what
might happen next. When they do read aloud to you, encourage them to read
each sentence pausing at punctuation marks and new paragraphs. If expression
isn’t coming naturally, you should model it for them by rereading a sentence that
was just read. Explain that expression makes the book more interesting and
increases comprehension.
Social Studies
We are learning about communitites, how they are structured, and the impact
each person has in a community. We will compare our community with early
american communities. As we compare and contrast these communities we’ll
discover the ways communities have changed over time. We are learning about
the pilgrims and what they had to experience on the Mayflower. We are also
learning that as Americans we have freedoms. With Vererans Day coming up, we
are discussing the symbols of America and what they mean. Feel free to discuss
some of the ways that we are free!
Writing
Our Write Source Skills book provides us with opportunities
for daily practice in editing and proofreading skills. The
program highlights three important skills used in writing. The
“Proofreading Activities” focus on punctuation, the
mechanics of writing, usage, and spelling. The “Sentence
Activities” provide practice in sentence combining and
correcting sentence problems. The “Language Activities”
highlight the parts of speech.
We are also leaning some new skills in writing. We are
learning that writers write about experiences, memories, first
times, and feelings. We are keeping a writing notebook full of
ideas and writings that we’ve done this year. I want your
child to love writing and be able to write about what is
important to them.
Reminders
Remember to use our class website to find information on student of the
week, differentiated homework, FAQs, announcements, etc. (jenksps.org)
Also, I recommend using everydaymathonline.com as learning tool for math.
Mark Your Calendars:
November 11 Veteran’s Day Assembly at 9:15.
November 24 Thanksgiving Play 11:15 Come Early!
November 25-27 Thanksgiving Break. No School.
I am thankful for my wonderful students who bring a smile to my face each and
every day! Your children are amazing individuals, and I am SO happy to be their
teacher!
I appreciate your e-mails. Communication is so important for a successful school
year. Together we are making it happen! 
“The power of being included and valued by
peers motivates students to active
participation in their own learning.”
-Tribes