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Exploration Questions 1-5 Exploration Questions 6-11

 

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Exploration Questions 1-5
Curriculum ConnectionShared Reading:
Teacher note: 
Resources referenced in curriculum such as books, magazines, etc. will not appear in SMART Notebooks. These resources should be displayed by using the document camera.

Curriculum ConnectionVideos:

How Paper is Made
(Safe YouTube)

Consonant Blends
(Safe Share)

Prefixes and Suffixes
(Safe Share)

Subjects and Predicates
(Safe Share)

Curriculum Connection Songs:

Long Vowel Song
(SafeShare)

Short Vowel Song
(SafeShare)

Silent E Song
(SafeShare)


Consonant Blends Song
(SafeShare)

Prefix and Suffix Song
(SafeShare)

Prefixes Song
(SafeShare)

Context Clues Song
(SafeShare)

Context Clues Song
(SafeShare)

Sight Words Song
(SafeShare)

Subject and Predicate Song
(SafeShare)

curriculum iconsmartboard icon SMART Notebooks:

Tremendous Trees Day 1
(Q3)

Tremendous Trees Day 2
(Q4-Q5)

Tremendous Trees Day 3
(Q6)

 Trees in Seasons

Saftey Belts
(Move, Move, Move)

Creativity Through the Arts
(Science)

Short and Long A
(Foundational Literacy Skills)

Text Features
(Q3- Explicit Comprehension)

Consonant Blends
sl, dr, sk, sp, st
(Foundational Literacy Skills)


Subject - Verb Agreement
(Foundational Literacy)

Thinking Map for Create
(Move, Move, Move)

Long A Blending Chart 1
(Foundational Literacy Skills)

Long A Blending Chart 2
(Foundational Literacy Skills)

What grows on Trees?
(Move, Move, Move)

Wildlife Watching
(Science- PowerPoint)

Long I Short I Intro
(Foundational Literacy Skills)

Short A and I

wixie icon
Wixie:
Teachers login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students.

My Perfect Tree
(Q6)

My Invention

Silhouette

Theme Resources:

Steve Jobs
(True Flix)

Foundational Resources:


Analogy Game
(Learning Games for Kids)

Long A Picture Hunt
(Starfall)

Picture Match
(Read Write Think)

Long and Short Vowel Practice

Consonant Blends

Consonant Blends
(ABCYa!)

Prefixes

Prefixes Memory Game

Multiple Meaning Words

Context Clues Practice

Context Clues Practice 2

Verb Forms

Verb Forms 2

My Reading Tools
(Fun 4 the Brain)

Word Bingo
(ABCYa!)

Sight Word Practice

Sight Word Practice 2

Sight Word Practice 3

Word Clouds
(ABCYa!)

Popcorn Words
(ABCYa!)

Spelling Practice
(ABCYa!)

Spelling Practice 1

Spelling Practice 2

Spelling Practice 3

Spelling Practice 4


Exploration Questions 6-11 Curriculum ConnectionShared Reading:
 Teacher note: 
Resources referenced in curriculum such as books, magazines, etc. will not appear in SMART Notebooks. These resources should be displayed by using the document camera.

smartboard icon    Owl Moon
(page 9 only)

smartboard iconNothing Gold Can Stay
(Q 8)

Little Oink
(Q8)
Tumblebook Login:
username: aacpl
password: aacps


smartboard icon Creativity
(Q10 Poem)
 
Curriculum ConnectionInteractive Read Aloud:

SeaShell Poem
Jacob's Ladder
(Q8)

The Duck and the Kangaroo Poem
Jacob's Ladder
(Q9-10)

Curriculum ConnectionSongs:

Review Long Vowel Song
(Safe Share)

curriculum iconsmartboard icon  SMART Notebooks:

Tremendous Trees Day 4
(Q7-8)

Tremendous Trees Day 5
(Q9 -11)


Blending Long and Short I Chart 1
(Foundational Literacy Skills)

Blending Long and Short I Chart 2
(Foundational Literacy Skills)

Long O and Short O
(Foundational Literacy Skills)

Blending Long and Short O Chart 1
(Foundational Literacy Skills)

Blending Long and Short O Chart 2
(Foundational Literacy Skills)

Subject

Predicate

wixie icon Wixie:
Teachers
login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students.

Describe the Setting in Owl Moon

Owl Moon Questions Readers Ask
(Q9)


Theme Resources:
discovery education icon
Discovery: Prior to selecting the link, login to Discovery Education
(aacps.discoveryeducation.com)


board builder icon  Story Elements
(Q8 - Discovery Education)


Foundational Resources:

Long O Picture Hunt
(Starfall)

Make A Match
(Starfall)



 

 

Teacher Notes
Questions/Resources Standards
Exploration Questions 1-5

Westlandia
Owl Moon
Balloons Over New York
The Great Kapok Tree
The Giving Tree
How Paper is Made
Consonant Blends
Prefixes adn Suffixes
Subjects and Predicates
Long Vowel Song
Short Vowel Song
Silent E Song
Consonat Blends Song
Prefix and Suffix Song
Context Clues Song
Context Clues Song
Sight Words Song
Subject and Predicate Song
Tremendous Trees Day 1
Tremendous Trees Day 2
Tremendous Trees Day 3
Trees in Seasons
Saftey Belts
Creativity Through the Arts
Short and Long A
Short A Long A
Text Features
Consonat Blends
Subject-Verb Agreement
Thinking Map for Create
Long A Blending Chart 1
Long A Blending Chart 2
Long A Vowel Teams
What growns on Trees?
Wildlife Watching
 Long I Short I Intro
Long I Short I
Short A and I
Time for Kids
My Perfect Tree
My Invention
Steve Jobs
Silhouette
My PLate
Anaology Game
Long A Picture Hunt
Picture Match
Long and Short Vowel Practice
Consonant Blends
Prefixes
Prefixes Memory Game
Multiple Meaning Words
Context Clues Practice
Context Clues Pracitce 2
Verb Forms
Very Forms 2
My Reading Tools
Word Bingo
Sight Word Practice
Sight Word Practice 2
Sight Word Practice 3
Word Clouds
Popcorn Words
Spelling Practice

Spelling Practice 1
Spelling Practice 2
Spelling Practice 3
Spelling Practice 4











Common Core
RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print

RF.1.1.A Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

RF.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).

RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

RF.1.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RI.1.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.

RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.

RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RL.1.5 Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.

L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.

L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

SL.1.A  Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g. listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
SL.1.1.B
Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.

SL.1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
SL.1.5
Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

W.1.8 With help and guidance from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Health

Health 4.B.1.a. Describe the growth process. b. Explain how height and weight relate to the growth process

Health 7.B.1.a Define germs.

Health 7.B.1.b Define ways germs can enter the body.

Physical Education 5

The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors

Demonstrate the development of the whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional, and physical well-being.

Science/Social Studies

Science NGSS CCC 7: Things may change slowly or rapidly.

SS.1.A.1.a Explain how rules promote fairness, responsibility, and privacy in the school and community.

SS 2.C.1 Explain how groups of people interact

Technology | ISTE Standards Addressed:
1. Empowered Learner; 3. Knowledge Constructor
Exploration Questions 6-11

My School's a Zoo
Owl Moon
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Little Oink
Creativity
A Hero's Life Time for Kids
SeaShell Poem
The Duck and the Kangaroo Poem
The Story of Ruby Bridges
Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau
Dare Devil the Daring Life of Betty Skeleton
Review Long Vowel Song
Tremendous Trees Day 4
Tremendous Trees Day 5
Blending Long and Short I Chart 1
Blending Long and Short I Chart 2
Long O and Short O
Blending Long and Short O Chart 1
Blending long and Short O Chart 2
Subject
Predicate
Long O Short O
Long O Picture Hunt
Make a Match
Describe the Setting in Owl Moon
Story Elements
Owl Moon Questions Readers Ask


Common Core
RF.1.1
Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of prin

RF.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).

RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

RF.1.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

RF.1.4C Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary

RI. 1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

RI.1.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.

RI.1.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.

RI.1.8
Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.

L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

SL.1.1.C Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

W.1.3 Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.


Health
Health 1.D.1.a
Explain the meaning of the word choice/decision.

Health 5.A.1.a Practice how to respond to an emergency, for example tell an adult and call 911.

Physical Education 4

The pysically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

Physical Education 5

The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors

Demonstrate the development of the whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional, and physical well-being.

Science/Social Studies

SS.1.A.1.a Explain how rules promote fairness, responsibility, and privacy in the school and community.

SS.1.A.2.b Describe how actions such as pledging allegiance to the flag and singing the "Star Spangled Banner" and "America" are associated with being a citizen.

SS. 6.A.3.b Identify and question what does not make sense.

SS. 6.C.1.b Pose questions about the topic.

NGSS Engineering Practice 1: Ask and/or identify questions that can be answered by an investigation.

NGSS CCC 1: Patterns in the natural and human designed wolrd can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence.

Technology | ISTE Standards Addressed:
1. Empowered Learner; 3. Knowledge Constructor

Office of Instructional Technology
August 2017

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