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Cultures Connect Us
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Unit Questions	Teacher Resources	Student Resources
How does culture connect people? Exploration Questions 1-5	Shared Reading: What Does It Mean To Be Global? (SafeShare Video) Good Morning Hello Videos: Thank You in 29 Languages (SafeShare) Communication Through Movement and Dance (Teaching Channel) Shock and Friends - PH and GH (PBS Learning Media) Science/Social Studies: Culture Notebook Culture of the Day Greetings Culture (World Book Kids) World Maps (World Book Kids) Compare Places (World Book Kids) Wixie: Teachers login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students. Long i Silent e Silent e My Culture	Theme Activities: Global Grover (Sesame Street) Connect the World (PBS-Buster) Buster's Culture Game Show (PBS Kids) Barnaby Bear Traveling Stories (BBC) Foundational Activities: High Frequency Practice (Questions 1-3) High Frequency Practice (Questions 4-6) Starfall Sh Starfall Ch Chain Game (Electric Company) Say What - SH (PBS Learning Media) Say What - CH (PBS Learning Media) Transformer H (PBS Learning Media) Long i Poem Pack (BBC) Blends Th, Sh, Ch Center Activity Long O Center
How does culture connect people? Exploration Questions 6-14	Shared Reading: My Wonderful Dream Mexican Hat Dance Box of Crayons Interactive Read Aloud: Let's Play Birthday (Unite For Literacy- Search for Birthday) Casey and Derek on Ice Tumblebooks login: Username: aacpl Password: aacps Videos: Discovery: Prior to selcting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Dance Around the World Reading Rainbow Culture Club Learn and Dance (BBC Kids) Have Fun Learning Sight Word Videos (Have Fun Teaching) Science/Social Studies: New Years CultureGrams Research	Theme Activities: TrueFlix Research And Compare Music Global Gizmo Instruments (PBS - Buster) Design Your Own Flag (PBS - Buster) Foundational Activities: High Frequency Practice (Questions 7-10) High Frequency Practice (Questions 11-14) Long e Long u Robert and Mr Mole (Starfall) Dune Buggy (Starfall) Pumpkin Patch (Prof Garfield) Dolch Words (ABCYa!) Digraph Th and Sh Center Three Letter Blends Center

Teacher Notes
Questions/Resources	Standards
How does culture connect people? Exploration Questions 1-5 What Does it Mean to Be Global? Good Morning Hello Thank You In 29 Languages Communication Through Movement and Dance Shock and Friends- PH and GH Culture Notebook Culture of the Day Greetings Culture World Maps Compare Places Global Grover Connect the World Buster's Culture Game Show Barnaby Bear Traveling Stories High Frequency Practice Starfall SH Starfall CH Chain Game Say What- SH Say What CH Transformer H Long i Poem Pack Blends Long i Silent e Silent e Th, Sh, Ch Center Activity Long O Center	Common Core RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. RF.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllable, 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.b Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. 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.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas. RL.1.6 Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text. 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 the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. SL.1.1.a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion). SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
	Health 1.A.1.a Define ways to communicate with friends and family, such as eye-contact and tone of voice. 4.A.1.c Recognize differences in family structure and customs of families in the community. 6.F.1.a Recognize the My Pyramid as an outline for healthy eating 6.F.1.b Explain the location of the food groups on the My Pyramid 6.F.1.c Demonstrate why it is important to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, such as Fruits and Veggies: More Matters National PE Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others. ASCA Mindset (Standards) Demonstrates the development of the whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being.
	Science/Social Studies SS 2.A.1.a Observe and describe ways people in their school and community meet human needs for food, clothing, shelter, and other commonalities such as recreation, music, and stories. SS 2.A.1.b Discuss and respect traditions and customs of families in the community NGSS Engineering Practice 3: NGSS Engineering Practice 4: Record information (observations, thoughts, and ideas) NGSS Engineering Practice 4: Use and share pictures, drawings, and/or writings of observations.
	Visual Arts 2.1.b Use selected works of art as inspiration to express ideas visually and verbally about people, places, and events. Music 2.2.b- Perform songs and dances from a variety of historical periods and world cultures, including some connected to general classroom studies. Theatre 3.1.a Improvise stories based on themes drawn from life and literature.
	Technology ISTE Student Standards Addressed: 1. Empowered Learner 6. Creative Communicator 7. Global Collaborator
How does culture connect people? Exploration Questions 6-10 My wonderful Dream Mexican Hat Dance Box of Crayons Let's Play Birthday Casey and Derek on Ice Culture Club Learn and Dance Dance Around the World Have Fun Learning Sight Words Video New Years CultureGrams Research TrueFlix Research and Compare Music Global Gizmo Instruments Design Your Own Flag Long e Long u Robert and Mr. Mole Dune Buggy Pumpkin Patch Dolch Words Long U and Long E High Frequency Practice	Common Core RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. RF.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllable, 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.b Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. 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. RI.1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures). RL.1.6 Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text. RL.1.9 Compare and contrast the adventures an experiences of characters in stories. 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 the 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. 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 6.F.1.a Recognize the My Pyramid as an outline for healthy eating 6.F.1.b Explain the location of the food groups on the My Pyramid 6.F.1.c Demonstrate why it is important to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, such as Fruits and Veggies: More Matters National PE Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others. ASCA Mindset (Standards) Demonstrates the development of the whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being.
	Science/Social Studies SS 2.A.1.a Observe and describe ways people in their school and community meet human needs for food, clothing, shelter, and other commonalities such as recreation, music, and stories. SS 2.A.1.b Discuss and respect traditions and customs of families in the community NGSS Engineering Practice 3: Make observations (firsthand or from media) and/or measurements to collect data that can be used to make comparisons.
	Visual Arts Music 2.1.b Sing, listen to, and describe music representative of different activities, holidays, and seasons in a variety of world cultures. Music 2.2.b Perform songs and dances from a variety of historical periods and world cultures, including some connected to general classroom studies. Music 3.2.b Use the voice and classroom instruments to create simple rhythmic and melodic patterns.
	Technology ISTE Student Standards Addressed: 1. Empowered Learner 6. Creative Communicator 7. Global Collaborator
How does culture connect people? Exploration Questions 11-14 My Wonderful Dream Mexican Hat Dance Box of Crayons Let's Play Birthday Casey and Derek on Ice Culture Club Learn and Dance Dance Around the World Have Fun Learning Sight Words Video New Years Culture Grams Research True Flix Research and Compare Music Global Gizmo Instruments Design Your Own Flag High Frequency Practice High Frequency Practice Long e Long u Robert and Mr. Mole Dune Buggy Pumpkin Patch Dolch Words Long U and Long E Digraph Th and Sh Center Three Letter 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, syllable, 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.1.6 Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words 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 the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. RI.1.7 Use the 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 (games) RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. RL.1.10 With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1. RL.1.9 Compare and contrast the adventures an experiences of characters in stories. SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly. RL.1.10 With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.
	Health National PE Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others. ASCA Mindset (Standards) Demonstrates the development of the whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being.
	Science/Social Studies SS 2.A.1.a Observe and describe ways people in their school and community meet human needs for food, clothing, shelter, and other commonalities such as recreation, music, and stories. SS 2.A.1.b Discuss and respect traditions and customs of families in the community SS 2.B.1 Recognize that individuals and groups share and borrow from other cultures. SS 2.C.1 Explain how groups of people interact. NGSS Engineering Practice 3: Make observations (firsthand or from media) and/or measurements to collect data that can be used to make comparisons.
	Visual Arts 2.A.1.b Discuss and respect works of art as inspiration to express ideas visually and verbally about people, places, and events. Dance 3.1.a Improvise movements in response to sensory stimuli.
	Technology ISTE Student Standards Addressed: 1. Empowered Learner 6. Creative Communicator 7. Global Collaborator

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