You child will learn the following objectives during the 2nd semester.
Math Essentials (2nd semester)
v I can determine when to add and subtract whole numbers, decimals, and fractions with like and unlike denominators, and mixed numbers.
v I can compare measurements across systems.
v I can identify, classify, and measure angles.
v I can classify polygons based on their properties.
v I know the sum of the interior angles of polygons.
v I can recognize the relationships between the length of a side and diagonal of a polygon.
v I can identify parallel and perpendicular intersection of the sides and diagonals of polygons.
v I can determine whether a figure has line symmetry, rotational symmetry, both, or neither.
v I can solve problems using the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a polygon.
v I can solve problems using the lengths of sides and diagonals.
v I can solve problems using the parallel and perpendicular intersections of sides and diagonals.
v I can identify, determine changes, and extend numbers and geometric patterns.
v I can solve problems using algebra, patterns, and number sentences.
v I can describe and analyze rates of change.
v I can collect, organize, analyze and display data to solve problems.
ELA Essentials (2nd semester)
v I can increase the number of words I know and understand by:
Wide reading
Word study
Word reference materials
Writing process elements
Writing as a tool
Examining the author’s craft
v I can use reading strategies to help check my comprehension.
v I can infer, conclude and make generalizations by locating the clues in the text.
v I can analyze the purpose of what I read.
v I can distinguish between cause and effect.
v I can identify relationships that follow a specific order.
v I can explain the connections between characters and themes within the text.
v I can recognize problem-solution relationships in the text.
v I can classify and explain the differences among genres.
v I can examine the relationships between characters in the text.
v I can make inferences and evaluate information about the character, events, and themes in the text.
v I can make text to text connections.
v I can use evidence in the text to evaluate characters and events.
v I can combine the use of a variety of resources in order to further understand a topic.
v I can write a draft that shows the main idea, demonstrates the purpose, and stays on topic.
v I can edit my writing for correct grammar, conventions, and format.
