2nd Quarter Communication Arts Curriculum *I can learn and use pre-reading strategies to help me understand (comprehend) the books I read. I can use what I already know (prior knowledge); I can preview and look at the pictures; I can make a prediction based on evidence; and I can set a purpose for reading. *I can learn and use strategies during reading to help me understand (comprehend) the books I read. I can ask myself questions and make corrections during reading to see if I understand (comprehend) it; I can find the meaning of unknown words; I can picture the story in my mind (visualize); and I can figure out what might happen next (infer). * I can use strategies to respond to text when I finish reading a book. I can identify the main idea and details; I can ask questions to clarify meaning;I can retell the story; I can reflect on the events; I can draw conclusions about the theme; I can analyze the story. *I can use details from the text to locate and apply information in the title, pictures, and table of contents. *I can use details from the text to make inferences, predict solutions, and identify events in logical sequence. *I can write invitations and thank-you notes. 2nd Quarter Math Curriculum * I can use strategies such as math facts or rounding numbers to help solve math problems. *I can skip count by numbers less than ten. *I can estimate addition and subtraction problems using whole numbers. *I can use a coordinate graph to find and name locations with simple relationships on a map. *I can describe and extend simple numeric patterns and change from one representation to another. *I can describe how simple growing patterns are generated. *I can use the commutative and associative properties of addition.