2nd Grade "I Can" Statements Language

I Can Use Proper English When I Write and Speak

 I can use collective nouns. L.2.1 (a group of people, a pride of lions)

 I can use plural nouns. L.2.1

 I can use reflexive pronouns. L.2.1 (himself, myself, ourselves)

 I can use irregular verbs. L.2.1 (sat, hid, told)

 I can use adjectives and adverbs correctly. L.2.1

 I can write complete second grade sentences. L.2.1

 I can join two sentences together (compound sentences.) L.2.1

 I can capitalize proper nouns. L.2.2

 I can use commas in greetings and closings of letters. L.2.2

 I can use apostrophes in contractions. L.2.2

 I can use apostrophes in possessives. L.2.2

 I can use spelling patterns when writing words. L.2.2

 I can use a dictionary to check and correct spelling. L.2.2

I Can Use What I Know About Language in Different Situations

 I can write, speak, read and listen by using what I know. L.2.3

 I can compare formal and informal uses of English. L.2.3

I Can Figure Out What Words Mean and Use Them in Different Situations

 I can use context clues to help me understand new words. L.2.4

 I can use prefixes to help me learn new words. L.2.4

 I can use root words to help me learn new words. L.2.4

 I can use small words to help me learn compound words. L.2.4

 I can use dictionaries and glossaries to help me understand new words. L.2.4

 I can use my senses to help me describe things.. L.2.5

 I can tell the difference between similar verbs. L.2.5

 I can use adjectives to describe nouns. L.2.6

 I can use adverbs to describe verbs. L.2.6