Traits Connect Us

Chicken and Egg

Traits Connect Us
Theme 2 Unit 2

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Exploration Questions 1-3	Exploration Questions 4-6	Exploration Questions 7-9

Unit Questions	Teacher Resources	Student Resources
How do traits connect all living things? Exploration Questions 1-3	Foundational Literacy: Capitals High Frequency Words Sh/Th Sort Trait Pictures (PowerPoint) Shared Reading: Welcome Animal Babies Eggs We Are Glad and I'm Glad to Be Me Videos: Discovery: Prior to selecting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation.com) The Food Chain Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores What is a Mammal? Animal Adaption /Sh/ sound (SafeShare Video) Meet the Phonics -/Sh/ (SafeShare Video) Social Studies & Science: Trait Analogy Offspring Traits Everyone's Face is Different (Worldbook) Babies and Parents Frog Life Cycle Mouth Adaption What Do Animals Eat? Wixie: Teachers login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students. Life Cycle of the Frog All About Me Compare People	Theme Activities: What Animals Eat Food Chain (Britannica School) Foundational Activities: High Frequency Practice (Questions 1-4) Starfall- Sh Starfall-Ch Blend Words (BBC) Magical Capitalization (Shephard Software) Kung Fu (BBC) Word Knowledge The Reading Machine 1 (Safe YouTube) Long A Center
How do traits connect all living things? Exploration Questions 4-6	Digraphs /th/, /sh/, /-ng/ Long A Shared Reading: Poems Question 4 Videos: How Seeds Grow (MBGT) Plant Anatomy (Enchanted Learning) /Th/ song (Safe YouTube) Final -ng, -nk (Safe YouTube) Social Studies & Science: How Seeds Travel Wixie: Teachers login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students. Tree or Flower? Compare Plants and Animals Picture sort a_e	Foundational Activities: High Frequency Practice (Questions 5-8) Long Vowels-a_e (BBC) /Th/ Sound (Turtle Diary) Mine Cart Crash - E (Electric Company)
How do traits connect all living things? Exploration Questions 7-9	Shared Reading: Poems Questions 7-9 Interactive Read Aloud: Mason Moves Away Tumblebooks login: Username: aacpl Password: aacps Videos: Discovery: Prior to selcting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Camouflage Colors Camouflage Animal Groups: Beginning Classification Super E (Foudational Literacy) Science: Zebra Images (National Geographic Kids) Camouflage and Mimicry Wixie: Teachers login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students. Types Of Animals	Theme Activities: Animal Research Adaptation Game (Harcourt) Foundational Activities: High Frequency Practice (Question 9) Which Dog? (Clifford the Dog) Early World Learning (WorldBook) Jake's Tale (Starfall) The Amazing E (Starfall) Popcorn Games (Fun for the Brain)

Teacher Notes
Questions/Resources	Standards
How do traits connect all living things? Exploration Questions 1-3 Books Needed for this Unit Capitals High Frequency Words Sh/Th Sort Trait Pictures Welcome Animal Babies Eggs We Are Glad and I'm Glad to Be Me /sh/ sound Meet the Phonics - /sh/ The Food Chain Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores What is a Mammal? Trait Analogy Offspring Traits Everyone's Face is Different Babies and Parents Frog Life Cycle Mouth Adaptation What Do Animals Eat? What Animals Eat How Seeds Travel Life Cycle of a Frog Food Chain All About Me Compare People See and Spell Digraphs Starfall- Sh Starfall- Ch Beginning Consonants Digraphs Final Consonant Digraphs Blend Words Magical Capitalization Kung Fu Word Knowledge The Reading Machine High Frequency Practice Long A Center	Common Core RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and the 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. RL.1.5 Explain major differences between books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types. RL.1.10 With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1. RI.1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details in a text. RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L.1.2 Demonstrate command of conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
	Health 4.A.1.b Describe special traits about each member of your family. 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 NGSS 1.LS3.A Young animals are very much, but not exactly, like their parents. Plants also are very much, but not exactly like their parents. NGSS Science and Engineering Practice 5: Decide when to use qualitative vs. quantitative data NGSS Science and Engineering Practice 7: Identify arguments that are supported by evidence.
	Visual Arts 3.1.a Experiment with art media, processes, and techniques and describe ways they can be used to express thoughts and feelings.
	Technology ISTE Student Standards Addressed: 3. Knowledge Constructor 6. Creative Communicator
How do traits connect all living things? Exploration Questions 4-6 Digraphs /th/, /sh/, /ng/ Long A Poems Question 4 How Seeds Grow Plant Anatomy /Th/ Song Final -ng, -nk How Seeds Travel Tree or Flower? Compare Plants and Animals High Frequency Practice Picture Sort a_e Long Vowels a_e /th/ Sound Mine Cart Crash - E	Common Core RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and the 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. 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.1.5 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. RL.1.5 Explain major differences between books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types. L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L.1.2 Demonstrate command of conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. SL.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly
	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 NGSS CCC 1: Patterns in the natural and human designed world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence. NGSS CCC 6: The shape and stability of structures of natural and designed objects are related to their functions. NGSS 1.LS3-1 Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. NGSS 1.LS3.A Young animals are very much, but not exactly, like their parents. Plants also are very much, but not exactly like their parents. NGSS 1.LS3.B Individuals of the same kind of plant or animal are recognizable as similar but can also vary in many ways. NGSS Science and Engineering Practice 7: Distinguish between explanations that account for all gathered evidence and those that do not.
	Visual Arts 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: 3. Knowledge Constructor 6. Creative Communicator
How do traits connect all living things? Exploration Questions 7-9 Poems Questions 7-9 Animal Groups Mason Moves Away Super E Zebra Images Camouflage and Mimicry Camouflage Colors Camouflage Animal Adaptations Animal Research Types of Animals High Frequency Practice Adaptation Game Which Dog? Early World Learning Jake's Tale The Amazing E Popcorn Games	Common Core RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and the 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. RI.1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details in a text. RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas. RL.1.5 Explain major differences between books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types. RL.1.10 With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1. L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L.1.2 Demonstrate command of conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. SL.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. SL.1.5 Add drawing or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
	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 NGSS 1.LS3-1 Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. NGSS 1.LS3.B Individuals of the same kind of plant or animal are recognizable as similar but can also vary in many ways. NGSS Engineering Practice: Use information from observations (firsthand and from media) to construct an evidence-based account for natural phenomena.
	Visual Arts 2.1.b Use selected works of art as inspiration to express ideas visually and verbally about people, places, and events. Music 3.1.a Improvise sounds to enhance stories and songs.
	Technology ISTE Student Standards Addressed: 3. Knowledge Constructor 6. Creative Communicator

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