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Solving Problems Connects Us
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Exploration Questions 1-4	Exploration Questions 5-7

Unit Questions	Teacher Resources	Student Resources
How will I develop the skills to solve problems? Exploration Questions 1-4	Shared Reading: I Can Sometimes I Wonder Did you Ever See a Magnet? Interactive Read Aloud: Houses Around the World Videos: Discovery: Prior to selecting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Magnets Nina and the Neurons: Floating Houses The Three Little Pigs (Safe Share) School House Rock Nouns (SafeShare) ST Blends (KizPhonics - SafeShare) CR Blends (KizPhonics - SafeShare) Wixie: Teachers loign to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students. Short u Magnet Sort	Theme Activities: Magnets Magnets Foundational Activities: High Frequency Practice (Questions 1-3) Kung-Fu Sentences (BBC) Logging Sentences (BBC) Short u Circle Short Vowels Games Center Short Vowel Frog Hop Game (Play with a partner) Short U Center
How will I develop the skills to solve problems? Exploration Questions 5-7	Shared Reading: Magnets Attract But I Want It! What Happens When it Rains on a Hill? Videos: Discovery: Prior to selecting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Nina and the Neurons: Bridges Bunny and the Bug: Short u Video (KizPhonics- SafeShare) Short U (KizPhonics - SafeShare) Wixie: Teachers login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students. Rhyming UN and UG Short Vowel Match Nouns Nouns Sort	Foundational Activities: High Frequency Practice (Questions 4-6) High Frequency Practice (Questions 5-6) Gus the Duck (Starfall) Alphabetize Short u Words (Vocabulary Company) Short Vowel Penguins What is a Noun? Short Vowel Word Search (Vocabulary Company) R blends Center

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Questions/Resources	Standards
How will I develop the skills to solve problems? Exploration Questions 1-4 I Can George Washington Carver Sometimes I Wonder Did You Ever See a Magnet Houses Around the World The Three Little Pigs School House Rock Nouns ST Blends CR Blends Magnets Magnets High Frequency Practice Kung-Fu Sentences Logging Sentences Blends Short U Circle Rhyming Un and Ug Rhyming Un and Ug Short Vowel Match Short Vowel Games Center Short Vowel Frog Hop Game Short U Center	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 Student Standards Addressed: 1. Empowered Learner 3. Knowledge Constructor
How will I develop the skills to solve problems? Exploration questions 5-7 Magnets Attract But I Want It! What Happens When it Rains on a Hill? Bunny and the Bug: SHort U Video Short U High Frequency Practice High Frequency Practice Gus the Duck Alphabetize Short u Words Short Vowel Penguins Nouns Nouns Sort What is a Noun? Short Vowel Word Search Word Maker R blends Center	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 Student Standards Addressed: 1. Empowered Learner 3. Knowledge Constructor

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