iworld  I Can Change the World
Unit 4

 

Kindergarten Home
Exploration Questions 1-4 Exploration Questions 5-7

 

Unit Questions Teacher Resources Student Resources
How can I make a change?
Exploration Questions 1-4
curriculumVideos:
Discovery: Prior to selecting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation).

discovery
Citizens Volunteer

What is A Volunteer?
(PBSLearningMedia - Usher/Elmo)

Water Conservation Video

Conservation With My Father

Zoom into Action: Puppy Walker
(PBSLearningMedia)

Kids Care
(PBSLearningMedia)

Two Vowels Together Videos

Silent E Videos

curriculumShared Reading:
smartboard Shared Reading Notebook 4-3

Helping Out is Cool
Tumblebooks login:
Username: aacpl
Password: aacps

Kids Can Make a Difference

Songs:

Water Song
(SafeShare)

Going Green Song
(SafeShare)

Teacher Website Resources:
DC Water

Art Integration:
Service Learning Project
(PowerPoint)
(Google Slides version)


Theme Activities:
 
Project WET
(made need assistance with some reading)

Comic Creator
(PBSKids Arthur)

Character Creator
(PBSKids Arthur)

Foundational Activities:
Jungle Jumble
(Electric Company)

Robot and Mr. Mole
(Starfall)

 
Pete's Sheep
(Starfall)

 The Best Trampolini
(Between the Lions)

 Spell A Cake
(SuperWhy)

Reading Rescue Sentences
(SuperWhy)

How can I make a change?
Exploration Questions 5-7
curriculumVideos:
Kid President - You Can Make A Difference
(SafeShare)

curriculumShared Reading:
smartboard Shared Reading Notebook 4-3

Art Integration:
Recycled Art Collection
(PowerPoint)
(Google Slides version)

Theme Activities:
Oscar's Rotten Ride

Super Cleaner Upper
(The Cat in the Hat)

Foundational Activities:
Reading Power Bingo
(SuperWhy)

Drag and Spell Long Vowels
(BBC)

 

 

Teacher Notes
Questions/Resources Standards
How can I make a change? 
Exploration Questions 1-7

Common Core  
CCSS.RF.K.1-Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
CCSS.RF.K2-Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (Phonemes).
CCSS.RF.K.3-Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
CCSS. RF.K.4- Read emergent level texts with purpose and understanding.
CCSS.L.K.1-Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS L.K.5- With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS RI.K.1- With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CCSS RI.K.2- With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
CCSS RI.K.3- With prompting and support, describe the connections between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
CCSS RI.K.7- With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what idea in the text an illustration depicts)
CCSS RI.K.8- With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives support points in a text.
CCSS RL.K.2- With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
CCSS RL.K.3- With prompting and support identify characters, setting, and major events in a story.
CCSS SL.K.6- Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.
CCSS W.K.7- Participate in share research and writing projects.
CCSS W.K.8- With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Health
National PE Standard 4:
The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

ASCA Mindsets (Standards)
Demonstrate the development of the whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being.
Science/Social Studies
Social Studies
SS 1.C.1 - Describe the roles, rights, and responsibilities of being a member of the family and school.
SS 6.B.1- Compose oral, or written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade.
SS 6.B.2- Locate, retrieve, and use information from various sources to accomplish a purpose.
SS 6.G.1.b- Plan and engage in school and community events such as a mock election, playground clean-up, writing letters to community officials, and fund-raising for a cause.
Science
NGSS K-2-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-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- Optimizing the design solution.  Because there is always more than one possible solution to a problem, it is useful to compare and test designs.
NGSS Crosscutting Concept 2: Events have causes that generate observable patterns.
NGSS Science and Engineering
Practice 8: Communicate information or design ideas and/or solutions with others in oral and/or written forms using models, drawings, writing, or numbers that provide detail about scientific ideas, practices, and/or design ideas.
Visual Arts
1.1.b- Represent observed physical qualities of people, animals, and objects in the environment using color, line, shape, texture, and form
2.1.b- Use selected works of art as inspiration to express ideas visually and verbally about people, places, and events.
Technology
ISTE Student Standards Addressed:
1 Empowered Learner

Office of Instructional Technology
August 2017
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