First Grade I Can Statements 2nd Quarter

Reading

I can identify the first 50 sight words.

    This means I can read the first 50 first grade sight words.

I can make and support my predictions.

    This means I can make guesses about the story from the title and pictures.

I can summarize the story.

    This means I can retell the main events in a story.

I can compare and contrast the characters and stories.

    This means I can tell how stories and characters are the same and different.

I can identify the verb endings (s, ed, and ing).

    This means I can use these endings correctly.

I can categorize and classify objects by characteristics.

    This means I can sort objects by categories.

I can blend sounds to make a word.

    This means I can sound out letters to make a word. ( ex. C A T).

Writing

I can print legibly.

    This means I can print neatly using proper spacing and letter formation.

I can spell grade appropriate words.

    This means I can spell words from a word list.

I can use correct punctuation and capitalization.

    This means I can use a period, question mark or exclamation point and capitalize

    proper nouns, I, and the first word of each sentence.

I can speak with correct grammar and stay on topic.

    This means I can talk appropriately.

Math

I can order and compare numbers.

    This means I can tell which number is bigger or smaller.

I can count pennies, nickels and dimes.

    This means I can count and write the value of pennies, nickels and dimes.

I can do addition and subtraction problems.

    This means I can tell what -, + symbols do and add or subtract numbers 0-9.

I can show how to do number stories.

    This means I can draw pictures of addition or subtraction number stories.

I can tell time to the half hour.

    This means I can tell time to the half hour on a digital  or an analog clock.

I can measure in feet and inches.

    This means I can use a ruler to find the length and width of an object in feet and inches.

Science

I can avoid poisons and illegal drugs.

    This means I can just say "no" to drugs.

I can classify safe and unsafe substances (e.g., poisons, legal and illegal drugs).

    This means I can sort pictures into 2 categories.

I can follow rules for taking medicine.

    This means I can take medicine correctly.

I can tell about the harmful effects of using tobacco products.

    This means I can tell tobacco products are bad for me.

I can explain about harmful effects of alcohol.

    This means I can alcohol is bad for me.

I can understand that organisms have basic needs.

    This means that I can illustrate that all living things need air, water, food,

    living space and shelter.

I can understand that seasonal changes influence the health, survival or activities of the

organism.

    This means I can demonstrate how to adapt to changing seasons.

I can take care of myself.

    This means I know how to demonstrate self care in a variety of ways (e.g., washing hands.

    brushing and flossing teeth, covering mouth and nose and sleeping).

I can name the ways germs are spread and how to reduce the spread of disease.

    This means I will reduce the spread of germs.

I can describe how to properly take care of teeth.

    This means I will brush and floss daily.

Social Studies

I can recite the months of the year.

    This means I can name the months in order.

I can put the events of my life in chronological order.

    This means I can put my important life events in order by age.

I can distinguish among past, present, and the future, and raise questions about how families

lived in the past.

    This means I can gather materials about the past to develop my questions.

I can identify the difference between needs and wants.

    This means I can sort pictures of needs and wants.

I can explain why needs are necessary for survival.

    This means I can write why needs are important to live.

I can identify goods and services.

    This means I can look at a picture and circle good or service.

I can identify ways people produce, consume and exchange goods.

    This means I can label pictures for this process.