“I Can” Statements 5 th English/Writing 1 st Six Weeks

Ongoing/Year-Long Skills  I can spell words that I use and read often or are tricky to spell.  I can write in print and cursive so that others can read what I write.

“I Can” Unit 1  I can combine sentences and thoughts into a compound sentence joined by a comma and a joining word (conjunction).  I can use a semicolon to combine sentences.*  I can make my sentences more interesting by using introductory phrases or clauses.*  I can write and speak in sentences that have subjects and verbs that agree, have thoughts in logical order, and have describing words in the correct place in the sentence.  I can recognize and edit incomplete sentences and run- on sentences.  I can use correct punctuation at the end of a sentence.  I can combine sentences into a single sentence that has more than one subject or verb. *This CFU/SPI is not taught in the textbook…use other resources.

“I Can” Unit 2  I can identify and use common and proper nouns.  I can identify and use nouns that are singular, plural, and possessives  I can identify and use predicate nouns.  I can identify and use subject and object pronouns.

“I Can” Unit 8  I can describe the meaning of…  figurative language  main idea  prompt  I can pick a topic to write about.  I can use graphic organizers (listing, clustering, story maps, webs).  I can choose the best supporting sentence in a paragraph.  I can write my sentences differently to make them more interesting to the reader (syntactic variety).  I can write using vivid and figurative language.  I can write using time-order and transitional words.  I can write a paragraph that has a topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion.  I can write my paragraphs in sequential order.  I can give my writing a good title.  I can revise my writing to make my ideas more clear.  I can use the Tennessee Writing Assessment rubric to evaluate my own writing and the writing of others.  I can use correct page format, paragraphs, margins, indentations, titles.  I can use the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing/proofing, evaluating, and publishing.  I can write within a given time limit.  I can write to respond to a narrative prompt.