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Theme 2 Unit 2

 

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Exploration Questions 1-5 Exploration Questions 6-11

 

Unit Questions Teacher Resources Student Resources
Questions 1-5 Shared 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.

Teaming Up with Technology
TIme for Kids

(Q2)


Interactive Read Aloud:

Out of This World :  The Ellen Ochoa Story Treasures Grade 3 Unit 4
(Q1 & Q2)

Home Grown Butterflies
Treasures Grade Three Unit 2

(Q3 & Q4)


Videos:


Discovery: Prior to selecting the link, log in to Discovery Education(aacps.discoveryeducation. com)

Phase Changes and Water


Review Forms of Matter


Physical Changes


The Blue Dragon:Changing Things



Does All Matter Change?


Arts Integration:
Oobleck


States of Matter 5E Lesson


SMART Notebooks:

Comparing ER/EST
(Q1-5)

OR Blending Chart 1
(Q1-5)

OR Blending Chart 2
(Q1-5)

OR Sort
(Q1-5)

R-Controlled Vowels
(Q1-5)

Synonyms
(Q1-5)

OR Sort and Vocabulary
(Q1-5)

Solids, Liquids & Gases


Science Vocabulary


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Wixie:

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

Change Observations
Theme Activities:
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Discovery: Prior to selecting the link, login to Discovery Education
(aacps.discoveryeducation.com)

Famous Scientists
(Q1)

  Scientists
(Q1)

Grouping & Changing Materials
(Q4 - BBC)

Solids, Liquids, and Gases Sort!


States of Matter-View the actions of particles up close!

Changing the States of Matter Using Different Temperatures
 

Solids


Classify Matter


Carnival of Changes



Reversible and Irreversible Changes


Chemical Changes Versus Physical Changes-Article


Foundational Activities:

Bossy R
(SafeYouTube)

Controlling R Song
(Safe YouTube)

My Horse Glory
-or sound

(Starfall)

Word Sorting
-ar, -or, -ir

(Starfall)

Picture Hunt
-or sound

(Starfall)

SandCastle Quiz
(BBC)

Salty Sam Postcards
(BBC)

Suffixes 3 Songs
(SafeYouTube)

Nessy Reading Song:  Head, Body, Tail
Prefix, Body, Suffix

(Safe YouTube)

Suffix Memory Game

(Big Brown Bear)

Matching Suffixes
(Big Brown Bear)

Matching Word Golf
(BBC)

Context Clues Song by Melissa
(SafeYouTube)

Context Clues Phrases
(Safe YouTube)

OR Word Sort

(Q1-4)

Multiple Meaning Words
Level 1 Vol. 1

(Smart Tutor)

Mr. Anker Tests Multiple Meaning Words Set 10
(Mr. Anker)

Mr. Anker Tests Multiple Meaning Words Set 11
(Mr. Anker)

My Reading Tools
(Fun 4 the Brain)

Word Bingo
(ABCya!)

Basic Sight Words
Level 1 Vol.3

(Smart Tutor)

Basic Sight Words
Level 2 Vol.3

(Smart Tutor)

Basic Sight Words
Level 3 Vol.1

(Smart Tutor)

Basic Sight Words
Level 3 Vol. 11

(Smart Tutor)

Spelling Practice
(ABCya!)

Mr. Anker Tests Spelling
Set 1



Mr. Anker Tests Spelling
Set 2



Mr. Anker Tests Spelling
Set 3



Mr. Anker Tests Spelling
Set 4



Sight Words
(SafeYouTube)
Questions 6-11 Shared Reading:
Teacher note:
Resources referenced in the curriculum such as books, magazines, etc. will not appear in SMART Notebooks. These resources should be displayed by using the document camera.

smartboard Data
(Q6 Poem)

smartboard My Kitten Won't Stop Talking
(Q 11)

smartboard I'm Building a Rocket
(Q11)


Interactive Read Aloud:
PebbleGo: Bell & Edison


Videos:


Discovery: Prior to selecting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation.com)

 Burning Paper


 Chemical Changes

 Matter Changes - Water


Predictions About Changes in Matter


How Does That Work? :Energy




Arts Integration:


SMART Notebooks:

Heat

Prefix/Suffix Root Words
(Q6-11)

Base Words
(Q6-11)

Prefix/Suffix
(Q6-11)

-AIR -ARE -EAR Sort
(Q6-11)

OU/OW
(Q6-11)

OU/OW Game
(Q6-11)

OU/OW Blending
(Q6-11)

OU/OW Blending 2
(Q6-11)

Linking Verbs
(Q6-11)

Linking Verbs 2
(Q6-11)

Posessive Nouns
(Q6-11)

Compound Sentences
(Q6-11)

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Wixie:

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

Heat and Light

Theme Activities:
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Discovery: Prior to selecting the link, login to Discover Education
(aacps.discoveryeducation.com)

It's Getting HOT, HOT, HOT


Changes of State Board


Changing States - Water
(Q9-BBC)


Reversible and Irreversible Changes
(Q9 -BBC)

States of Matter Game
(ABCYa!)


Energy and Heat

Renewable Energy








Foundational Activities:

AR Word Sort
(Q6-9)

Controlling R Song
(Q9-11)

Read My Horse Glory
(Q9-11 Starfall  )

R-Controlled Picture Hunt
(Q9-11 Starfall  )

R-Controlled Video
(Q9-11)

Prefixes and Suffixes
(Learning for Kids)

Prefix and Suffix Song
(Safe YouTube)

Prefix or Suffix? by the Bazillions

Phonics Prefix
Level 4 Vol. 1

(Smart Tutor)

Vocabulary Prefixes and Suffixes Level 3 Vol. 1

Rooting Out Words
(Funbrain)

Drawing Conclusions Game
(RoomRecess)

Splash the Sub
(RoomRecess)

 

 

Teacher Notes
Questions/Resources Standards

Exploration Questions 1-5

At a Glance Pictures of the shared reading and Interactive Read Aloud Suggested Materials
Teaming up with Technology
Out of this World:  The Ellen Ochoa Story Treasures Grade 3 Unt 4
ManFish:  A Story of Jacques Cousteau
Beam of Light:  A Story of Albert Einstein
Home Grown Butterflies
Phase,Changes,and Water
Review Forms of Matter
Does All MatterChange?
Physical Changes
The Blue Dragon:  Changing Things
Oobleck
States of Matter 5E Lesson
Comparing ER/EST
OR Blending Chart 1
OR Blending Chart 2
OR SortR-Controlled Vowels
Synonyms
OR Sort and Vocabulary
Solids, Liquids & Gases
Science Vocabulary
Famous Scientists
Scientists
Grouping & Changing Materials
Solids,Liquids,and Gases Sort!
States of Matter View the actions of particles up close
Changing the states of matter using different temperatures
Solids
Classify Matter
Carnival of Changes
Change It!
Reversible and Irrrersible Changes
Chemical Changes Versus Physical Changes Article
Change Observation
Bossy R
Controlling R Song
My Horse Glory -or sound
Word Sorting -ar,-or,-ir
Picture Hunt -or sound
SandCastle Quiz
Salty Sam Postcards
Suffixes 3 Song
Nessy Reading Song Head,Body, Tail
Suffix Memory Game
Matching Suffixes
Matching Word Golf
Contest Clues Song by Melissa
Context Clues Phrases
OR Word Sort
Multiple Meaning Words Level 1 Vol. 1
Mr. Anker Tests Multiple Meaning Words Set 10
Mr. Anker Tests Multiple Meaning Words Set 11
My Reading Tools
Word Bingo
Basic Sight Words Level 1 Vol. 3
Basic Sight Words Level 2 Vol. 3
Basic Sight Words Level 3 Vol. 1
Basic Sight Words Level 3 Vol. 11
Spelling Practice
Mr. Anker Tests Spelling Set 1
Mr. Anker Tests Spelling Set 2
Mr. Anker Tests Spelling Set 3
Mr. Anker tests Spelling Set4
Sight Words





Common Core

RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
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.1.4.a Read grade-level texts with purpose and understanding.
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.1.5 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.1.6 Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.
RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding or their cultural message or lesson.
RL.1.5 Know and use various text features to locate key facts or information in a text.
RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL. 1.4.A Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
L.1.1 Demonstrate command the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.
L.1.2 Demonstrate command of conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
SL.1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
SL.1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings
W.1.1 Write opinion pieces in which they
W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

Health

National PE Standard 4:The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

ASCA Mindsets (Standards):

Demonstrates the development of the whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well being.
Science/Social Studies

NGSS ETS1-1 Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.

NGSS ETS1-A A situation that people want to change or create can be approached as a problem to be solved through engineering. Asking questions, making observations, and gathering information are helpful in thinking about problems.

NGGSS ETS1-2 Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.

NGSS CCC6: The shape and stability of structures of natural and designed objects are related to their function(s)

NGSS Practice 3: Make observations (firsthand or through media) and/or measurements of a proposed object or tool or solution to determine if it solves a problem or meets a goal.

NGSS Practice 6: Use tools and/or materials to design and/or build a device that solves a specific problem or a solution to a specific problem.

T.A. Locate, Evaluate, and Gather information/Data 1: Explore and use age appropriate technology resources (such as databases, library catalogs, and electronic references)

Technology | ISTE Standards Addressed:
1. Empowered Learner; 2. Digital Citizen

Exploration questions 6-11

Data
Berenstein Bears Report Card Trouble
My Kitten Won's Stop Talking
I'm Building a Rocket
Pebble go:  Bell and Edison
Rosie Revere,Enginees
If I Built a Car
If I Built a House
The Camping Trip That Changed America

Burning Paper
Chemical Changes
Matter Changes-Water
Predictions About Changes in Matter
How Does That Work? Energy
Heat
Prefix/Suffix Root Words
Base Words
Prefix/Suffix
-Air-ARE-EAR Sort
OU/OW
OU/OW Game
OU.OW Blending
OU/OW Blending 2
Linking Verbs
Linking Verbs 2
Possive Nouns
Compound Sentences
Changing States-Water
Reversible and Irreversible Changes
Changes of State Board
States of Matter Game
It's Getting Hot,Hot, Hot
Energy and Heat
Renewable Energy
AR Word Sort
Controlling R Song
R-Controlled Picture Hunt
R-Controlled Video
Prefixes and Suffixes
Prefix and Suffix Song
Prefix or Suffix?by the Bazillions
Phonics Prefix Level 4 Vol. 1
Vocabulary Prefixes and Suffixes Level 3 Vol. 1
Rooting Out Words
Drawing Conclusions Game
Splash te Sub
Common Core
RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
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.1.4.a Read grade-level texts with purpose and understanding.
RI. 1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information 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.1.6. Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.
RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to descried its key ideas.
RL 1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in the text.
RL. 1.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
RL 1.6 Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in the text.
L.1.1 Demonstrate command the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.
L.1.2 Demonstrate command of conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
SL1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small groups.
SL.1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
W1.2 Write information/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provided some sense of closure.
Health

National PE Standard 4:

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

 

ASCA Mindsets (Standards):

Demonstrates the development of the whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well being.
Science/Social Studies

NGSS ETS1.B Designs can be conveyed through sketches, drawings, or physical models. These representations are useful in communicating ideas for a problem’s solutions to other people.  

NGSS ETS1.C Because there is always more than one possible solution to a problem, it is useful to compare and test designs.

NGSS ETS1-2 Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. 

 NGSS ETS1-3: Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

 T: Investigate problems and propose solutions 1. Understand the problem 2. Devise a plan 3. Carry out the plan. 4. Analyze data

Practice 2: Develop a simple model based on evidence to represent a proposed object or tool.

Practice 4: Record information (observations, thoughts, and ideas).

Practice 4: Analyze data from tests of an object or tool to determine if it works as intended.

Technology | ISTE Standards Addressed:
1. Empowered Learner; 2. Digital Citizen

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August 2017
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