Take a nature walk in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Then work with words that have more than one syllable.
I can identify words and phrases that create a beat in a poem or song. I can identify words and phrases that create alliteration in a story, poem or song. I can identify words and phrases that create rhymes in a story, poem or song. I can identify words and phrases that are repeated in a story, poem or song. I can describe how words and phrases create rhythm and add meaning.
I can fluently read fictional grade level text. I can read at an appropriate rate, with expression, and pay attention to punctuation. I can comprehend fictional grade level texts. I can recognize when the text I am reading is too easy or too difficult for me. I can accurately read fictional grade level texts. I can reread when necessary and apply reading strategies for trouble spots.
I can introduce an informational topic. I can use facts to explain my informational topic. I can write a concluding statement or section.
I can write a narrative with a beginning, middle and end. I can include details that describe actions, thoughts, and feelings. I can use order words to sequence my story. I can write an ending to my story.
I can fluently read. I can self-correct if I make a mistake when I read. I can understand what I read. I can read with expression.
