2nd grade is always reaching new heights! In Reader's Workshop, students will move from just reading texts to thinking about how the characters change, and the lessons that the author wanted to convey. In Writer's Workshop, students will work on three genres of writing: narrative, opinion, and informational. Students will study the choices that published authors make in their own writing and try it in their writing. Students will also work on revising and editing their writing for publishing. In math, students work with numbers up to 1,000. They will learn about place value and the base-ten number system . They will use efficient strategies to add and subtract 2-digit and 3-digit numbers. They will also learn about time, money, measurement, and geometry. Second grade science includes the study of rocks, plants, and insects. In social studies, we learn about the seven continents of the world and citizenship. Second grade will also learn about Robotics, Ancient Egypt, India, and Ireland as part of Extended Learning Time. Lastly, this year the second grade will have the tremendous opportunity of sharing data with parents and guardians through APTT.
Hi, I’m Meghan Ragusa. I started teaching in Dorchester in 2000 and I have been in East Boston for 8 years. I truly enjoy teaching and watching my students learn and grow each year. I look forward to working with my students as well as their parents. I enjoy spending time with my family, baking and being outdoors when I'm not at school. My hope is that each student leaves 2nd grade with a love of learning and confidence that stays with them throughout their lives.
Hello, my name is Mr. Prince and this will be my 16th year teaching at the Otis. I am very excited to be teaching 2nd grade this year. By the end of the year, students will become masters of the second grade curriculum! I enjoy working at the James Otis School because we have a dedicated team of teachers, students, and families. I also love working here because there are so many different places to eat delicious food in East Boston.