We post "I Can" statements on our class focus wall in order to
highlight the essential understanding for the week or specific
topic. Math: I can find similarities between adding ones and
adding groups of ten to find sums up to 100. Reading: I can
identify informational text elements such as bold face words,
captions, an index, a glossary, and a table of contents. I can
explain the usefulness of these elements and use them to guide
my research. (Informational Text). Writing: I can use
informational text to guide my writing and include only the most
important facts. I can answer questions that the reader may have
about my subject area. (Expository) Word Work: I can read and
write my word wall words. I can recognize common spelling
patterns in other words and spell words that follow that pattern
correctly. For example, if I can spell clapped, I can also spell
flapped and snapped. Science: I can read through informational
articles to find and collect the most important facts needed for
my animal research project.