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Theme 3 Unit 2

 

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Exploration Questions 1-7 Exploration Questions 8-14

 

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Exploration Questions 1-7

CurriculuShared 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.

Time for Kids:  A Story Collector
(Q2)

Time for Kids: How The North Wind
(Q4)

curriculumInteractive Read Aloud:

A Sack Full of Feathers
(Q2 Alt)
Tumblebooks Login:
username: aacpl
password: aacps



curricuVideos:


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

Trail of Tears


 Turkey Girl


curricu Arts Integration:

Smart Storyteller Dolls
(Q1  -SS / Science)

Changes in Native American Life
(PowerPoint)
(Google Slides version)
(Q4)

Lindneux Painting
(Q5 - SS / Science)

SmartSMART Notebooks:

Stress
(Q3- Move, Move, Move)

Anger and Bullying
( Q5 - Move, Move, Move)

I Statements
(Q6 - Move, Move, Move )

Context Clues
(Q1-5)

Contractions/Suffixes/Prefixes
(Q1-5)

Prefix/Suffix
(Q1-5)

Prefix/Suffix 2
(Q1-5)

Prefix/Suffix 3
(Q1-5)

Multisyllabic 1
(Q1-5)

Multisyllabic 2
(Q1-5)

Open Syllables
(Q1-5)

Possessive Pronouns
(Q1-5)

Possessive Pronouns
(Q1-5)

Compound Words
(Q6-7)

Consonant +le
(Q6-7)

Consonant +le 2
(Q6-7)

 Theme Activities:
The Pueblo
(TrueFlix)

Native Americans At A Glance
(BritannicaSchool)

Trail of Tears
(BritannicaSchool)

Cherokee Indians
(FactCite)

About the Author
(Seussville)

Story Starters
(Scholastic)

StoryMaker
(Carnegie Library)

EagleDance
(Kennedy Center)

Native American Story Links

Totem Poles
(SiRS Article)

Navajo Sandpainting
(SiRS Article)

Why Rabit is as Rabbit is
(SiRS Article)

A Good Day for Dancing
(SiRS Article)

How Snow Shoes Were Born
(SiRS Article)

Rabbits wish For Snow
(PBS)

Totem Poles Video
(PBSLearningMedia)

A Native American Thought of It
Tumblebooks Login:
username: aacpl
password: aacps




Foundational Activities:

Open & Closed Syllables
(Q1-4)

Nessy Reading: Closed and Open Syllables
(Q1-4)

Open Syllables
(Q1-4)

Treasure Hunt Game
(Q1-4)

Decode Multi-Syllable Long Words Song

(Q1-4)

Prefix or Suffix?
(Q1-4)

Prefixes 3 Song
(Q1-4)

Prefix/Suffix Game
(Q1-4)

Prefix and Suffix Song
(Q1-4)

Head Body Tail song
(Q1-4)

Noun suffixes spin
(Q1-4)

Prefix Game
(Q1-4)

Context Clues Song
(Q1-4)

Context Clues Song– Learn Comprehension
(Q1-4)

Multiple Meaning Words Game
(Q1-4)

Multiple Meaning Words Test 1
(Q1-4)

Multiple Meaning Words Test 2
(Q1-4)

Possessive Pronouns Game
(Q1-4)

Sight Word Game 1
(Q1-4)

Sight Word Game 2
(Q1-4)

Sight Word Game 3
(Q1-4)

Sight Word Game 4
(Q1-4)

Sight Word Game 5
(Q1-4)

Sight Word Game 6
(Q1-4)

Sight Word Game 7
(Q1-4)

Sight Word Game 8
(Q1-4)

Sight Word Game 9
(Q1-4)

Consonant -le Game
(Q5-7)

Nessy Syllable Division: Le
(Q5-7)

Compound words Phonics Video

(Q5-7)

Compound Word Video
(Q5-7)

Spelling Strategy: The L-iminator!
(Q5-7)

Exploration Questions 8-14
curricuShared 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.


curricuVideos:

The Best Story
(Q9-Additional Text SafeShare)

The Water Song
(PBSKids)

Arts Integration:

Native American Artwork Collection
PowerPoint
(Google Slides version)
(Q8)

Caitlin's Eagle Dance
PowerPoint
(Google Slides version)
(Q8)

Faith Ringgold
PowerPoint
(Google Slides version)
(Q13)

SmartSMART Notebooks:

Compound Words
(Q8-14)

Compound Words 2
(Q8-14)

Contractions
(Q8-14)

Irregular Plural Nouns
(Q8-14)

Irregular Plural Nouns 2
(Q8-14)

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

Story Organizer
(Q10- Morning Mission Launch)

  Cinderella Compare
(Q10-Explicit Comprehension)

  Rhodopis
(Q12- Explicit Comprehension)
Thematic Activities:
  Navajo
(Q12-Britannica School)

Navajo Sandpainting
(Q12-SiRS Article)


Foundational Activities:
Context Clues Song
(Q8-9)

Context Clues Song 2
(Q8-9)

Multiple Meaning Words Game
(Q8-9)

Multiple Meaning Test 1
(Q8-9)

Multiple Meaning Words Test 2
(Q8-9)

Contractions Test
(Q8-9)

Contractions Song 1
(Q8-9)

Contractions Song 2
(Q8-9)

Spelling Strategy: Apostrophes
(Q8-9)

Sight Word Game 1
(Q8-9)

Sight Word Game 2
(Q8-9)

Sight Word Game 3
(Q8-9)

Sight Word Game 4
(Q8-9)

Sight Word Game 5
(Q8-9)

Sight Word Game 6
(Q8-9)

Sight Word Game 7
(Q8-9)

Sight Words Song

(Q8-9)

Closed and Open Syllables
(Q10-14)

Syllable Division: Open Syllables
(Q10-14)

Decode Multi-Syllable Long Words Song
(Q10-14)

Treasure Hunt
(Q10-14)

Billionaire Noun Plurals Game
(Q10-14)

The Plural Girls
(Q10-14)

Verbs 1 Song
(Q10-14)

Reading Strategy: 'ed' past tense
(Q10-14)

Context Clues Song
(Q10-14)

Context Clues Song 2
(Q10-14)

Multiple Meaning Words Game
(Q10-14)

Multiple Meaning Words Test
(Q10-14)

Multiple Meaning Words Test 2
(Q10-14)

Subject verb agreement game
(Q10-14)

2Bee or Nottoobee
(Q10-14)

Word Derby
(Q10-14)

Sigth Word Game 8
(Q10-14)

Sight Word Game 9
(Q10-14)

 

 

Teacher Notes
Questions/Resources Standards

Exploration Questions 1-7

A Sack Full of Feathers
Giant Steps to Change the World
Storyteller Dolls
Context Clues
Contractions/Suffixes/Prefixes
Prefix/Suffix
Prefix/Suffix 2
Prefix/Suffix 3
Multisyllabic 1
Multisyllabic 2
Open Syllables
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Compound Words
Consonant +le
Consonant +le 2
The Pueblo
Story Starters
StoryMaker
EagleDance
Open & Closed Syllables
Nessy Reading: Closed and Open Syllables
Open Syllables
Treasure Hunt Game
Decode Multi-Syllable Long Words Song
Prefix or Suffix?
Prefixes 3 Song
Prefix/Suffix Game
Prefix/Suffix Song
Head Body Tail Song
Noun suffixes Spin
Prefix Game
Context Clues Song
Context Clues Song-Learn Comprehension
Multiple Meaning Words Game
Multiple Meaning Words Test 1
Multiple Meaning Words Test 2
Possessive Pronouns Game
Sight Word Game 1
Sight Word Game 2
Sight Word Game 3
Sight Word Game 4
Sight Word Game 5
Sight Word Game 6
Sight Word Game 7
Sight Word Game 8
Sight Word Game 9
Consonant -le Game
Nessy Syllable Division: Le
Compound words Phonics Video
Compound Word Video
Spelling Strategy: The L-iminator!
Stress Notebook
Anger Notebook
I -Statements Notebook

Trail of Tears
Cherokee Indians
Lindneux Painting

Turkey Girl
About the Author
Yeh-Shen Read Aloud
A Good Day for Dancing
Why Rabbit is as Rabbit is
How Snow Shoes Were Born

Common Core

RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the basic organization and basic features of print a. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (eg., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation)

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

RI.1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.

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.
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.

Health 1.A.1.a Identify methods of communication appropriate for specific situations.
Science/Social Studies
 
SS.5.A.1 Examine differences between past and present time.

SS.5A.2 Compare people and objects of today and long ago.
Technology:
ISTE Standards Addressed:
1. Empowered Learner; 2. Digital Citizen

Exploration questions 8-14

Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express
Compound Words
Compound Words 2
Contractions
Irregular Plural Nouns
Irregular Plural Nouns 2
Context Clues Song
Context Clues Song 2
Multiple Meaning Words Game
Multiple Meaning  Test 1
Multiple Meaning Words Test 2
Contractions Test
Contractions Song 1
Contractions Song 2
Spellin Strategy: Apostrophes
Sight Word Game 1
Sight Word Game 2
Sight Word Game 3
Sight Word Game 4
Sight Word Game 5
Sight Word Game 6
Contractions Song 1
Sight Word Game 7
Sight Words Song
Closed and Open Syllables
Syllable Division: Open Syllables
Decode Multi-Syllable Long Words Song
Treasure Hunt
Billionaire Noun Plurals Game
The Plural Girls
Verbs 1 Song
Reading Strategy: 'ed' past tense
Context Clues Song
Context Clues Song 2
Multiple Meaning Words Game
Multiple Meaning Words Test
Multiple Meaning Words Test 2
Subject very agreement game
2Bee or Nottobee
Word Derby


Common Core

RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the basic organization and basic features of print a. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (eg., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation)

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

RI.1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.

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.
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

SS.5.A.1 Examine differences between past and present time.

SS.5A.2 Compare people and objects of today and long ago.
Technology:
ISTE Standards Addressed:
1. Empowered Learner; 2. Digital Citizen

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