“I Can” Common Core!
1st Grade Reading
I Can Read Fiction
I can tell who, what, where, when, why and
how after reading stories. RL.1.1
I can retell a story. RL.1.2
I can tell the characters, setting and what
happens in a story. RL.1.3
I can tell who, what, where, when, why and
how after reading nonfiction. RI.1.1
I can find the main topic and details in a
section of nonfiction. RI.1.2
I can make and describe connections between
two people, events or ideas in nonfiction . RI.1.3
I Can Understand Fiction
I can understand how words in a story can tell
about feelings and the senses. RL.1.4
I can tell the difference between fiction
and nonfiction. RL.1.5
I can talk about who is telling a story. RL.1.6
I Can Understand Nonfiction
I can ask and answer questions to help understand new words. RI.1.4
I can use text features to help me understand nonfiction. RI.1.5
I can use words and pictures to help me understand nonfiction. RI.1.6
I Can Use What I Know To Understand Fiction
I can use words and pictures to help me tell about the characters, setting and
plot. RL.1.7
I can compare and contrast what characters do in a story. RL.1.9
I Can Use What I Know To Understand Nonfiction
I can use words and pictures to help me understand nonfiction. RI.1.7
I can find reasons to support the main idea of nonfiction. RI.1.8
I can compare and contrast the main idea of two nonfiction texts. RI.1.9
I Can Read and Understand First Grade Fiction RL.1.10
I Can Read and Understand First Grade Nonfiction RI.1.10
I Can Use Basic Text Features to Help Me Read RF.1.1
(find the first word, capitalization, ending
punctuation)
I Can Use Phonics Skills to Help Me Read
I can tell the number of syllables in words RF.1.2
I can tell about different sounds in a word. RF.1.2
I can use digraphs to help me read. RF.1.3
I can read one syllable words. RF.1.3
I can read vowel teams (magic e, ea, ay, oa) RF.1.3
I can read two syllable words. RF.1.3
I can read first grade words. RF.1.3
I Can Read Fluently
I can read with expression. RF.1.4
I can read accurately. RF.1.4
I can reread to understand what words mean. RF.1.4
2nd Grade Reading
I Can Read Fiction
I can tell who, what, where, when, why and how after reading stories. RL.2.1
I can retell a story. RL.2.2
I can tell how characters in a story respond to parts in a story. RL.2.3
I Can Read Nonfiction
I can tell who, what, where, when, why and how after reading nonfiction. RI.2.1
I can find the main idea in a section of nonfiction. RI.2.2
I can tell how events in history are connected. RI.2.3
I can understand science steps and ideas in nonfiction. RI.2.3
I Can Understand Fiction
I can understand how words in a story can sound like music. RL.2.4
I can find and understand the beginning, middle and end of a story. RL.2.5
I can tell about the points of view of different characters. RL.2.6
I Can Understand Nonfiction
I can understand words in nonfiction. RI.2.4
I can use text features to help me understand nonfiction. RI.2.5
I can understand what the author is trying to teach me. RI.2.6
I Can Use What I Know To Understand Fiction
I can use words and pictures to help me tell about the characters, setting and plot. RL.2.7
I can compare and contrast ways of telling the same story. RL.2.9
I Can Use What I Know To Understand Nonfiction
I can use diagrams and pictures to help me understand nonfiction. RI.2.7
I can find reasons to support the main idea of nonfiction. RI.2.8
I can compare and contrast the main idea of two nonfiction texts. RI.2.9
I Can Read and Understand Second Grade Fiction RL.2.10
I Can Read and Understand Second Grade Nonfiction RI.2.10
I Can Use Phonics To Help Me Read Words
I know the difference between long and short vowels. RF.2.3
I can read second grade words. RF.2.3
I can read prefixes and suffixes. RF.2.3
I know how to spell second grade words. RF.2.3
I Can Read Fluently
I can read with expression. RF.2.4
I can read accurately. RF.2.4
I can reread to understand what words mean. RF.2.4
1st Grade Reading
I Can Read Fiction
I can tell who, what, where, when, why and
how after reading stories. RL.1.1
I can retell a story. RL.1.2
I can tell the characters, setting and what
happens in a story. RL.1.3
I can tell who, what, where, when, why and
how after reading nonfiction. RI.1.1
I can find the main topic and details in a
section of nonfiction. RI.1.2
I can make and describe connections between
two people, events or ideas in nonfiction . RI.1.3
I Can Understand Fiction
I can understand how words in a story can tell
about feelings and the senses. RL.1.4
I can tell the difference between fiction
and nonfiction. RL.1.5
I can talk about who is telling a story. RL.1.6
I Can Understand Nonfiction
I can ask and answer questions to help understand new words. RI.1.4
I can use text features to help me understand nonfiction. RI.1.5
I can use words and pictures to help me understand nonfiction. RI.1.6
I Can Use What I Know To Understand Fiction
I can use words and pictures to help me tell about the characters, setting and
plot. RL.1.7
I can compare and contrast what characters do in a story. RL.1.9
I Can Use What I Know To Understand Nonfiction
I can use words and pictures to help me understand nonfiction. RI.1.7
I can find reasons to support the main idea of nonfiction. RI.1.8
I can compare and contrast the main idea of two nonfiction texts. RI.1.9
I Can Read and Understand First Grade Fiction RL.1.10
I Can Read and Understand First Grade Nonfiction RI.1.10
I Can Use Basic Text Features to Help Me Read RF.1.1
(find the first word, capitalization, ending
punctuation)
I Can Use Phonics Skills to Help Me Read
I can tell the number of syllables in words RF.1.2
I can tell about different sounds in a word. RF.1.2
I can use digraphs to help me read. RF.1.3
I can read one syllable words. RF.1.3
I can read vowel teams (magic e, ea, ay, oa) RF.1.3
I can read two syllable words. RF.1.3
I can read first grade words. RF.1.3
I Can Read Fluently
I can read with expression. RF.1.4
I can read accurately. RF.1.4
I can reread to understand what words mean. RF.1.4
2nd Grade Reading
I Can Read Fiction
I can tell who, what, where, when, why and how after reading stories. RL.2.1
I can retell a story. RL.2.2
I can tell how characters in a story respond to parts in a story. RL.2.3
I Can Read Nonfiction
I can tell who, what, where, when, why and how after reading nonfiction. RI.2.1
I can find the main idea in a section of nonfiction. RI.2.2
I can tell how events in history are connected. RI.2.3
I can understand science steps and ideas in nonfiction. RI.2.3
I Can Understand Fiction
I can understand how words in a story can sound like music. RL.2.4
I can find and understand the beginning, middle and end of a story. RL.2.5
I can tell about the points of view of different characters. RL.2.6
I Can Understand Nonfiction
I can understand words in nonfiction. RI.2.4
I can use text features to help me understand nonfiction. RI.2.5
I can understand what the author is trying to teach me. RI.2.6
I Can Use What I Know To Understand Fiction
I can use words and pictures to help me tell about the characters, setting and plot. RL.2.7
I can compare and contrast ways of telling the same story. RL.2.9
I Can Use What I Know To Understand Nonfiction
I can use diagrams and pictures to help me understand nonfiction. RI.2.7
I can find reasons to support the main idea of nonfiction. RI.2.8
I can compare and contrast the main idea of two nonfiction texts. RI.2.9
I Can Read and Understand Second Grade Fiction RL.2.10
I Can Read and Understand Second Grade Nonfiction RI.2.10
I Can Use Phonics To Help Me Read Words
I know the difference between long and short vowels. RF.2.3
I can read second grade words. RF.2.3
I can read prefixes and suffixes. RF.2.3
I know how to spell second grade words. RF.2.3
I Can Read Fluently
I can read with expression. RF.2.4
I can read accurately. RF.2.4
I can reread to understand what words mean. RF.2.4