Grade 2
In elementary school, children learn how to learn—and remember—new information. Students study a variety of subjects. These help them develop both creativity and critical-thinking skills. These skills are what they’ll need to meet the challenges in later years.
Grades K–5 set the foundation for:
- reading
- writing
- listening
- speaking
- math
- science
- social studies
- health
- physical education
- the arts
Second Grade
Second Grade
Second graders advance reading and writing skills through a variety of texts while expanding math skills even further. Students begin to:
- edit their own writing
- ask “who, what, where, when, why, and how” questions about what they read
- learn to solve math-based word problems
- add and subtract numbers up to 100
- work with fractions and units of measure, such as money
- study NYC history, geography, and local government
- explore basic earth science