I can use a dictionary or glossary.  This means I can find the spelling or definition of a word I do not know.

 

I can read and order directions.  This means I can read and tell which direction should be done first, next, and last.

 

I can research a topic and report to the class.  This means I can use a number of sources to learn about a topic.  I can present this information to the class clearly and loudly so that they learn from my speech.

 

I can read homographs.  This means I can read and use words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

 

I can use prefixes and suffixes.  This means I can read and use un, re, er est, ful, and less to spell words and use them correctly in a sentence. 

 

I can tell the theme of a story.  This means I can read a story or poem and tell what the author wants me to learn or think about.

I can use correct handwriting, spelling, punctuation, and capital letters in my writing.  This means I will edit my work.

 

I can write an interesting story.  This means I can write a story with a logical beginning, middle, and ending.

I can count money.  This means I will make change for $1.00, count coins to dollar and cents amounts, and show equal sets of coins (2N = 1D).

 

I can model multiplication.  This means I can draw an array to solve a word problem.

 

I can look at data (information expressed in numbers) and describe changes from one time to the next.  This means I can use words and numbers to explain changes in data (growth chart, seasonal temperatures).

 

I can arrange a set of objects in many ways.  This means I can find all the ways possible to make groups from one set.

 

I can tell time for hours and minutes.  This means I can tell time by 5 minute counts.

 

I can read and understand information on graphs.  This means I can write true statements about one or more graphs and compare their data.

I can read a map.  This means I can find streets and places, identify mountains, rivers, and other land forms, and locate the continents and oceans of the world. 

 

I can create a map.  This means I can draw a map including a title, pictures or symbols, and a map key.

 

I can identify the continents and oceans of the world.   This means that given a map with no labels, I can correctly label the continents and oceans.

 

I can use different resources to learn about a topic and draw conclusions.  This means I can learn about a subject like recycling and share my thoughts and opinions.

I can think like a scientist.  This means I can ask a question, made a prediction (hypothesis), do an experiment, draw a conclusion, and share my findings.

 

I can explore with flashlights and shadows to show that light travels in a straight line until it hits a solid object.  This means I can demonstrate how light creates shadows and understand how shadows caused by the sun change throughout the day.