CA Essential Standards

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Trimester One
English Language Arts	I can show that I understand words that have several meanings. I can tell the difference between cause and effect, and fact and opinion. I can write in cursive forming the letters correctly and neatly so that anyone can read it. I can find information in my texts using its index, table of contents, glossary, maps and charts, etc. I can speak and write in simple and compound sentences. I can speak and write using all kinds of verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and the correct connecting words in my sentences. I can capitalize names of magazines, newspapers, works of art and music, organizations, and the first word inside a quotation.
Mathematics	I can read and write numbers from 1 to 999,999,999. I can order and compare whole numbers and decimals. I can round numbers through the millions to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, or hundred thousand. I can make a reasonable estimate and then add or subtract whole numbers and decimals. I can show when and how to add and subtract numbers with many digits. I can show that equals added to equals are equal. I can show that equals multiplied by equals are equal.

Trimester One

English Language Arts

I can show that I understand words that have several meanings.

I can tell the difference between cause and effect, and fact and opinion.

I can write in cursive forming the letters correctly and neatly so that anyone can read it.

I can find information in my texts using its index, table of contents, glossary, maps and charts, etc.

I can speak and write in simple and compound sentences.

I can speak and write using all kinds of verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and the correct connecting words in my sentences.

I can capitalize names of magazines, newspapers, works of art and music, organizations, and the first word inside a quotation.

Mathematics

I can read and write numbers from 1 to 999,999,999.

I can order and compare whole numbers and decimals.

I can round numbers through the millions to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, or hundred thousand.

I can make a reasonable estimate and then add or subtract whole numbers and decimals.

I can show when and how to add and subtract numbers with many digits.

I can show that equals added to equals are equal.

I can show that equals multiplied by equals are equal.

Trimester Two
English Language Arts	I am able to figure out the meaning of words or phrases by using word origins, synonyms, and antonyms. I am able to use root words to define unknown words in my reading. I can compare and contrast information on a topic after I have read several articles on the topic. I can identify the main events of a story and tell how each affected the future action in the story. I can combine short sentences into more interesting sentences using adjectives, adverbs, and phrases to describe. I can use commas, quotations marks, and parentheses correctly. I can use apostrophes in contractions and to show ownership. I can correctly spell root words, with prefixes and suffixes, and use this skill to spell longer words.
Mathematics	I can write decimals in tenths and hundredths and show that common fractions have equivalent decimals. I can multiply a multi-digit number by a two-digit number and can divide a multi-digit number by a one-digit number. I can also check my answers. I can solve multiplication word problems by multiplying a multi-digit number by a two-digit number. I can solve a division word problem by dividing a multi-digit number by a one-digit number. I can understand and identify prime numbers. I can measure rectangles using the correct units (area). I can identify parallel and perpendicular lines. I can identify the radius and diameter of a circle. I can tell when figures are congruent.

Trimester Two

English Language Arts

I am able to figure out the meaning of words or phrases by using word origins, synonyms, and antonyms.

I am able to use root words to define unknown words in my reading.

I can compare and contrast information on a topic after I have read several articles on the topic.

I can identify the main events of a story and tell how each affected the future action in the story.

I can combine short sentences into more interesting sentences using adjectives, adverbs, and phrases to describe.

I can use commas, quotations marks, and parentheses correctly. I can use apostrophes in contractions and to show ownership.

I can correctly spell root words, with prefixes and suffixes, and use this skill to spell longer words.

Mathematics

I can write decimals in tenths and hundredths and show that common fractions have equivalent decimals.

I can multiply a multi-digit number by a two-digit number and can divide a multi-digit number by a one-digit number. I can also check my answers.

I can solve multiplication word problems by multiplying a multi-digit number by a two-digit number.

I can solve a division word problem by dividing a multi-digit number by a one-digit number.

I can understand and identify prime numbers.

I can measure rectangles using the correct units (area).

I can identify parallel and perpendicular lines.

I can identify the radius and diameter of a circle.

I can tell when figures are congruent.

Trimester Three
English Language Arts	I can make predictions about ideas in articles or stories in my text by using my experiences, pictures, bold print, titles, and highlighted words. I can take new information and ideas and compare them with what I already know. I can follow multiple-step instructions in a basic technical manual (e.g., how to use computer commands or video games). I can compare and contrast similar characters in similar tales from different cultures. I can define figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification) and identify its use in literary works. I can write a composition of many paragraphs. When I write I use an organized plan such as compare-contrast, chronological order, or asking and answering a question. I can write using the help of several reference materials such as a dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, and online. I can find and use information in almanacs, newspapers, and periodicals. I can edit, rearrange, and rewrite my drafts in improve my writing.
Mathematics	I can use negative numbers on a number line, in counting, and in temperature. I can find a number on a number line using fractions, positive mixed numbers, and positive decimals to two decimal places. I can solve equations that use parentheses. I use parentheses to show which operation to solve first in writing an equation with two or more operations. I can use formulas to answer questions. I can use a formula to find a second number when a first number is given. I can show corresponding points for an equation on a graph. I can show that the difference between y-coordinates equals the length of the vertical line segment. I can demonstrate that I know the definitions of right, acute, and obtuse angles. I can show that 90 º is related to a ¼ turn, 180 º a ½ turn, 270 º a ¾ turn, and 360 º is a full turn.

Trimester Three

English Language Arts

I can make predictions about ideas in articles or stories in my text by using my experiences, pictures, bold print, titles, and highlighted words.

I can take new information and ideas and compare them with what I already know.

I can follow multiple-step instructions in a basic technical manual (e.g., how to use computer commands or video games).

I can compare and contrast similar characters in similar tales from different cultures.

I can define figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification) and identify its use in literary works.

I can write a composition of many paragraphs.

When I write I use an organized plan such as compare-contrast, chronological order, or asking and answering a question.

I can write using the help of several reference materials such as a dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, and online.

I can find and use information in almanacs, newspapers, and periodicals.

I can edit, rearrange, and rewrite my drafts in improve my writing.

Mathematics

I can use negative numbers on a number line, in counting, and in temperature.

I can find a number on a number line using fractions, positive mixed numbers, and positive decimals to two decimal places.

I can solve equations that use parentheses.

I use parentheses to show which operation to solve first in writing an equation with two or more operations.

I can use formulas to answer questions.

I can use a formula to find a second number when a first number is given.

I can show corresponding points for an equation on a graph.

I can show that the difference between y-coordinates equals the length of the vertical line segment.

I can demonstrate that I know the definitions of right, acute, and obtuse angles. I can show that 90 º is related to a ¼ turn, 180 º a ½ turn, 270 º a ¾ turn, and 360 º is a full turn.

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