Second Grade I Can Statements First Quarter

Reading

    Basic Reading Skills   

I can read all of the instant words.

I can read and make rhyming word families.

I can spell words using letters and sounds that I know.

I can read fluently.

    Comprehension Skills

I can correct and help myself read.

I can tell what will happen next in a story.

I can recall the events, setting and characters in a story.

Writing

    Applies Writing Conventions

I can print neatly in all my work.

I can write complete sentences with correct capitals and punctuation.

I can spell grade level words correctly in my writing.

Math

    Numbers, Number Sense and Operations

I can count by 2's, 5's and 10's.

I can show pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters for a given amount of money to $1.00.

I can use place value concepts to write, explain or make a model of a number.

    Mathematical Process

I can add and subtract using number models and word problems.

I can draw pictures to show how I solve a story problem.

    Patterns, Functions and Algebra

I can make or complete numbers patterns.

I can correctly complete a number grid.

    Measurement

I can tell time to the hour and half hour.

I can read and understand how to use a calendar.

Science

    Life Science

I can explain that animals and people need air, water, food, living space, and shelter to survive.

I can explain that plants need air, water, food, living space, and light to survive.

I can identify different habitats (forests, rain forests, desert and ocean) and the plants

and animals within each habitat.

I can compare plants and animals.

I can compare the habitats of Ohio plants and animals.

I can compare plants and animals changes during different seasons.

Social Studies

    Government and Citizenship

I can understand that leaders are chosen by people and I can tell about different leaders.

I can explain that we need people to be in charge to keep order at home, at school,

and in the community.

I can demonstrate self-control at school. I can stay on task, follow directions, and follow rules.

I can show citizenship traits and I can explain what one of the traits means and what I can do to show it.