Our Natural World Changes Theme 1 Unit 3 |
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Exploration Questions 1-4 | Exploration Questions 5-8 | Exploration Questions 9-12 | Exploration Questions 13-16 |
Unit Questions | Teacher Resources | Student Resources |
How do the seasons create change? Exploration Questions 1-4 |
Shared Reading: Daytime Sky Stars Day and Night Weather Song Videos: Discovery: Prior to selcting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation.com) A Closer Look at the Sun Sunrise and Sunset Video (SafeShare Video) The Sun Song (SafeShare Video) Science: Ice Melting (SafeShare Video) View of Day and Night Sky Map Suns Affect Songs: School House Rock Nouns (Safe YouTube) Wixie: Teachers login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students. Day and Night Short i |
Theme Activities: Seasons Compare Spring and Winter Foundational Activities: High Frequency Practice (Questions 1-10) Cookie Crunch Sight Words Word Clouds (ABCYa!) The Big Hit (Starfall) Sight Words (Safe YouTube) Spelling Practice (ABCYa!) Construct a Word (Read Write Think) Short i Center |
How do the seasons create change? Exploration Questions 5-8 |
Shared
Reading: Song of Seasons I like Fall Columbus Day First Day of Winter Interactive Read Aloud: The Tiny Seed (Just Books) The Story of Thanksgiving (Just Books) It's Winter (Unite For Literacy - Search for Winter) It's Fall (Unite For Literacy - Search for Fall) Videos: Discovery: Prior to selcting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Seasons Songs: "Very" Song (Safe YouTube) Wixie: Teachers login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students. Statements and Questions |
Theme Activities: The Sun Foundational Activities: Word Munchers (Starfall) KIZ Phonics (Kiz Phonics) Short i Word Match (Vocabulary Company) |
How do the seasons create change? Exploration Questions 9-12 |
Shared
Reading: Freedom, Freedom, Let it Ring Spring St. Patrick's Day Song Things in the Grass Interactive Read Aloud: The Spring Senses (Unite For Literacy - Search for Senses) It's Winter (Unite For Literacy - Search for Winter) Videos: Discovery: Prior to selcting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Magical Mother Nature: The Four Seasons, Spring United States: Memorial Day A Short History of Earth Day Weather The President! Children's Song About Washington & Lincoln (SafeShare Video) Martin Luther King Jr Song (SafeShare Video) A Mother's Day Song for Children (SafeShare Video) The History of Flag Day (SafeShare Video) Songs: Fun Summer Song! (SafeShare) The "op" Family Song (Safe YouTube) Short O Song (Hooked on Phonics) Wixie: Teachers login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students. Making Words (A,E,O) Season Sort My Favorite Season |
Foundational Activities: High Frequency Practice (Questions 11-16) Mox's Shop (Starfall) Alien Punctuation (BBC) Kung-Fu Sentences (BBC) Short o Circle Map |
How do the seasons create change? Exploration Questions 13-16 |
Shared
Reading: Independence Day Seasons Change the World What Makes Weather Hurricane Poem Interactive Read Aloud: Fourth of July (Unite For Literacy- search for July) Videos: Discovery: Prior to selcting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Season Changes Earth's Tilt 1: The Reason for the Seasons (SafeShare Video) Radar Time Lapse Video (SafeShare Video) Family Emergency Kit (SafeShare Video) World Seasons Weather Movement Severe Weather How to Blend Short "e" Words (Safe YouTube) Song: "Who" Song (Safe YouTube) On the Fourth of July (Songs for Teaching) |
Theme Activities: Disaster Master (Ready.gov) Build a Kit (Ready.gov) Foundational Activities: River Rhyming (BBC) Peg the Hen (Starfall) First 24 High Frequency Words (Safe YouTube) |
Teacher Notes | |
Questions/Resources | Standards |
How do the seasons create change? Exploration Questions 1-4 Daytime Sky Stars Day and Night Weather Song Sunrise and Sunset Video The Sun Song A Closer Look at the sun Ice Melting View Of Day and Night Sky Map Sight Word Books Sun's Affect School House Rock Nouns Seasons Compare Spring and Winter High Frequency Practice Cookie Crunch Sight Words Short Vowel Pumpkin Patch Word Clouds The Big Hit Sight Words Spelling Practice Construct a Word Sight Words Short i Center |
Common Core RI.1.1 Students will ask and answer questions about key details in a text. RI.1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. RI.1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topicRF.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.
L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speakingL.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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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. |
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Science/Social Studies
NGSS 1-ESS1-1 Use observations
of the sun, moon and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
NGSS CCC 1 Patterns in the
natural and human designed world can be observed, used to describe
phenomena, and used as evidence.
NGSS Science and
Engineering Practices 4 Use observations (firsthand or from media) to describe patterns and/or
relationships in the natural and designed world(s) in order to answer
scientific questions and solve problems.
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Technology ISTE Student Standards Addressed: 1. Empowered Learner |
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How do the seasons create change? Exploration questions 5-8 Song of Seasons I Like Fall Columbus Day First Day of Winter The Tiny Seed The Story of Thanksgiving It's Winter It's Fall Seasons "Very" Song The Sun Word Munchers KIZ Phonics Statements and Questions Short i Word Match High Frequency Practice |
Common Core RI.1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
RI.1.3
Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or
pieces of information in a text.
RI.1.9
Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the
same topic (e.g.; in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
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. RF1.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking
L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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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. |
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Science/Social Studies NGSS 1-ESS1-2 Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year.
NGSS CCC 1 Patterns in the
natural and human designed world can be observed, used to describe
phenomena, and used as evidence.
SS.1.B.1.b Explain how
contributions of people may be recognized with holidays and
celebrations, such as Presidents' Day and Veterans' Day. |
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Technology ISTE Student Standards Addressed: 1. Empowered Learner |
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How do the seasons create change? Exploration questions 9-12 Freedom, Freedom, Let It Ring Spring St. Patrick's Day Song Things in the Grass The Spring Senses It's Winter The President! Children's Song About Washington and Lincoln Martin Luther King Jr. Song Magical Mother Nature: The Four Seasons, Spring United States: Memorial Day A Short History of Earth Day Weather A Mother's Day Song For Children The History of Flag Day Fun Summer Song! The "op" Family Song Short O Song High Frequency Practice Mox's Shop Alien Punctuation Kung-Fu Sentences Phonics Short O Word Families Word Family "op" Book Making Words (A, E, O) Short o Circle Map |
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. RF1.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking
L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
RI.1.3 Describe the
connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of
information in a text. RI.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.
RI.1.9
Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the
same topic (e.g.; in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures). RL.1.9 Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
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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. |
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Science/Social Studies
SS.1.B.1.a Describe the contributions of people,
past and present, such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin
Luther King, Jr. and the current president.
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Technology 3.1 Technology for Learning and collaboration. |
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How do the seasons create change? Exploration questions 13-16 Independence Day Seasons Change the World What Makes Weather Hurricane Poem Fourth of July Super Storms Seasons Change Earth's Tilt:The Reasons for the Seasons Radar Time Lapse Video Family Emergency Kit World Seasons Weather Movement Severe Weather How to Blend Short "e" Words World Seasons Weather Movement "Who" Song On the Fourth of July Disaster Master Build A Kit Disaster Master River Rhyming Peg the Hen First 24 High Frequency 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. RF1.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking
L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
RI.1.2 Identify
the main topic and retell key ideas in the text.
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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 5.A.1.a Practice how to respond to an emergency, e.g. tell an adult and call 911. |
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Science/Social Studies SS. 1.B.1.b Explain how contributions of people may be recognized with holidays and celebrations, such as Presidents' Day and Veterans' Day. SS 1-3B.1 Describe places in the environment using geographic characteristics. SS 3.A.1 Use geographic tools to locate and describe places on Earth. NGSS CCC2: Events have causes that generate observable patterns. |
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Technology ISTE Student Standards Addressed: 1. Empowered Learner 3. Knowledge Constructor |