Practice words with more than two syllables and read a hybrid text about the desert.
I can break apart words into syllable segments to help me decode words I do not know.
I can recognize when I need to double consonants, drop the e, or change y to i when adding suffixes and base words.
I can identify and give examples of text features and search tools. I can explain how text features and search tools help locate information quickly. I can locate information about a topic using text features and search tools.
I can develop a topic with facts, definitions and details. I can group facts and related information together about a topic.
I can recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources about a topic. I can take notes about a topic. I can sort the information from my notes into categories.
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
