NC SCOC Objective & I can statements:

Teaching Strategies:

Materials needed:

Goal 1 The learner will apply enabling strategies and skills to read and write.

1.01 I can use knowledge of word parts (prefix, suffix, root word) to help me understand unfamiliar words.

I can use context clues to help me understand unfamiliar words.

I can use word origins to help me understand unfamiliar words.

1.02 I can choose and use important words to help me understand what I’m reading.

1.03 I can increase the number of words I know and understand through reading, writing, listening and speaking.

1.04 I can use dictionaries, glossaries, thesauri, and online tools to find out what unfamiliar words mean.

1.05 I can select a book and read independently to help me improve my fluency, knowledge, and vocabulary. 

Goal 2 The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed

2.01 I can use reading strategies to help check my comprehension.

2.02 I can interact with the text by:

• making predictions,
• asking questions,
• supporting my answers,
• using personal experiences,
• seeking extra information 
• making connections

2.03 I can read, identify and understand many different kinds of genres.

  a. I can read fiction.

  b. I can read nonfiction.

  c. I can read poetry.

2.04

I can identify the multiple elements of a plot.

I can use evidence/information to describe the author’s word choice in what I am reading.

I can evaluate figurative language in the text.

I can identify the author’s tone in the text. 

2.05 I can infer, conclude and make generalizations by locating the clues in the text.

2.06 I can analyze the purpose of what I read.

2.07 I can decide whether a text is useful to me or other readers.

2.08 I can understand and explain relationships.

1. I can distinguish between cause and effect.
2. I can identify relationships that follow a specific order.
3. I can explain the connections between characters and themes within the text.   
4. I can recognize problem-solution relationships in the text.

2.09 I can listen actively and respond critically to what I hear.

2.10 I can identify which strategies the speaker or writer uses to support his or her purpose.

Goal 3 The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology. 

3.01a. I can analyze the author’s word choice and how it relates to the content.

3.01b. I can examine the reasons for characters’ actions based on the events in the story. 

3.01c I can make a product to show my reaction and understanding of what I have read.

3.01d I can examine different points of view in the text.

3.01e I can classify and explain the differences among genres.

3.01f I can examine the relationships between characters in the text.

3.01g I can make inferences and evaluation information about the characters, events, and themes in the text. 

3.02 I can make text to text connections.

3.03 I can use evidence in the text to evaluate characters and events. 

3.04 I can make informed judgments about various types of media.

3.05 I can combine the use of a variety of resources in order to further understand a topic. 

3.06 I can research different sources to help me complete a project.

3.07I can make judgments about bias, propaganda, stereotyping, and techniques used by media.

Goal 4 The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts. 

4.01 I can fluently read aloud and comprehend grade appropriate text.

4.02 I can use speaking and writing to express and support my ideas.

 4.03 I can choose and use the right vocabulary to express and support my ideas through speaking and writing.

4.04 I can choose a writing composition to publish.

4.05 I can select a strategy to plan and organize my writing.

4.06 I can write a draft that shows the main idea, demonstrates the purpose, and stays on topic.

4.07 I can choose and write in many different formats.

4.08 I can revise my writing to help me clarify my ideas, improve my sentence fluency, and develop my characters and/or mood.

1. I can rearrange text for better understanding.
2. I can vary my sentence structure for impact.
3. I can develop characters and mood.

4.09 I can produce works that follow assigned or self-selected genre. 

4.10 I can use technology to help me improve and/or publish my writing.

Goal 5 The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.

5.01 I can use correct capitalization and punctuation in my writing.

5.02 I can use correct subject-verb agreement and pronouns when I speak and write.

5.03 I can use prepositional phrases, transitions, and appropriate conjunctions when I speak and write.

5.04 I can use the appropriate words to help me express my ideas in a way that impacts the reader or listener.

5.05 I can spell commonly used words using a variety of strategies.

5.06 I can edit my writing for correct spelling.

5.07 I can edit my writing for correct grammar, conventions, and format.

5.08 I can write neatly, so others may read my work.