English Language Arts 2

Who the story is about

I can name who a story is about.

What happens in the story

I can tell what happens in a story, in order.

Where and when the story happens

I can name where and when a story happens.

The shape of a story

I can tell the beginning, middle, and end of a story.

When characters talk

I can find the words a character says.

Noticing a writer's word choices

I can notice the words a writer picks.

Words that sound like a poem

I can notice words arranged to sound special, like in a poem.

Words that don't mean exactly what they say

I can notice words that are not meant exactly the way they sound.

Playing with how words sound

I can notice fun sounds writers play with, like rhyme.

Pictures the words make in your mind

I can notice the pictures words make in my mind.

What colour adds to a story

I can tell how colour adds to a story.

A picture that stands for something

I can notice a picture that stands for something else.

Using clues on the page to find information

I can use clues on the page to find information.

Talking about books like a reader

I can use words like author, character, title, and setting to talk about a book.

Using pictures and what I already know

I can use pictures and what I already know to guess a story's meaning.

Reading it again

I can read a sentence again when it doesn't make sense.

Telling the story in my own words

I can tell a story in my own words.

Finding the main idea and details

I can find the main idea and details of a text.

Sounding out words using patterns

I can use letter patterns and phonics to sound out a new word.

Knowing words by sight

I can recognize familiar and 'sight' words right away.

Checking that reading makes sense

I can check that my reading is making sense.

Fixing my own reading mistakes

I can notice and fix my own reading mistakes.

Asking a question when I'm not sure

I can ask a question when something is confusing.

Sharing what I think

I can share my own opinion out loud.

Using my voice to sound interesting

I can use my voice to sound interesting when I talk.

Waiting for my turn to talk

I can wait for my turn to talk.

Talking so my listeners understand

I can talk so the people listening can follow along.

Thinking back on my work

I can think back on my own work and notice something about it.

Asking myself if I understand

I can ask myself if I understand something.

Picking something to get better at

I can pick one small goal for my reading or writing.

Checking my own work

I can check my own work and notice what I did well.

Making my writing better

I can make my writing better by adding or changing an idea.

Fixing up my writing

I can fix up my writing's capitals, punctuation, and spelling.

Thinking about who will read it

I can think about who will read my writing.

The feeling in my voice

I can notice the feeling in a voice.

How loud or soft I talk

I can notice how loud or soft a voice is.

My voice going up and down

I can notice my voice going up and down.

How fast or slow I talk

I can notice how fast or slow someone talks.

Using my hands and face when I talk

I can use my hands and face to help show what I mean.

Spotting a pattern in words

I can spot a pattern in words.

Words that belong to the same family

I can sort words into a word family.

Forming letters correctly

I can form each letter correctly.

Joining two short sentences into one

I can join two short sentences into one using a joining word.

Using periods and question marks

I can use a period or question mark at the end of a sentence.

Using capital letters

I can use a capital letter to start a sentence and for names.