Kindergarten · English Language Arts · Unit 14 of 14
I Can Do It!
Notice what you know and what you are learning.
What your child practises
Practises noticing when something is confusing, asking for help, using a smiley or thumb to show understanding, talking about what went well, and setting small learning goals. It builds a kind, growing way of thinking about learning.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: ELA.K.D2.1, ELA.K.D2.2, ELA.K.D2.3, ELA.K.D2.4, ELA.K.D2.5 · noticing understanding, listening to feedback, simple goals and recognizing progress
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
After a lesson, a good thing to think is…
- Nothing happened.
- What did I learn today?
- Who is at the zoo?
What did I learn today?
Hint: Think about what you learned.
Question 2
Your teacher shows you a chart with stars. You can tell…
- how many things you've learned
- what colour is blue
- how tall the teacher is
how many things you've learned
Hint: Stars show progress.
Question 3
A progress chart shows…
- how far you have come
- how loud you are
- what to eat
how far you have come
Hint: Charts track our growth.
Question 4
Yesterday you could not tie a shoe. Today you can. You say…
- I never could
- I can do this now!
- It is not for me
I can do this now!
Hint: Notice your progress.
Question 5
It is hard to read a word. What is a helpful thing to say?
- I'm no good
- I can try again
- I won't
I can try again
Hint: Trying again is how we learn.
Question 6
If a goal is too big, you can…
- make it smaller
- give up
- pretend
make it smaller
Hint: Small steps get you there.