Sound The Science of Sound
Theme 3 Unit 2

 

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Exploration Questions 1-4 Exploration Questions 5-8 Exploration Questions 9-11

 

Unit Questions Teacher Resources Student Resources
How does sound help us to communicate?
Exploration Questions 1-4

Shared Reading:

smartboard icon  Sound

Curriculum ConnectionInteractive Read Aloud:

smartboard icon  Music of the Stone Age

Curriculum ConnectionVideos:

Discovery: Prior to selecting the link, login to Discovery Education (aacps.discoveryeducation.com)

discovery ed icon
The Science of Special Effects

  
DiscoveryThe Magic School Bus In the Haunted House

discovery ed icon
Sound Waves Can Bounce

discovery ed iconA First Look: Sound

discovery ed icon Meet Victor Violin

About Song
(Safeshare Video)

First Grade Sight Word Song - Give
(Safeshare Video)

Vowel Digraph "oa"
(Safeshare Video)

curriculum icon Social Studies & Science:


Chladni Waves Video
(Safeshare Video)




Foundational Activities:
smartboard icon
High Frequency Practice
(Questions 1-2)

Rhyming Word Practice
(BBC)

Long E Making words
(Starfall)

Long E Create a Sentence
(Word Magnets)

Long O Picture Hunt
(Starfall)

Long O Create a Sentence
(Word Magnets)

kidspiration iconSegmenting Words


Spelling Game
(Challenge)

Sight Word Memory
(Cookie)

Simple Sentences
(Cookie)

Kung-Fu Sentences
(BBC)

Help Reggie Find the Rhyme
(Scholastic)

Ou, Ow, Oa, Oe Center
How does sound help us to communicate?
Exploration Questions 5-8
 
curriculum iconMission Launch:

smartboard icon
Sound Riddle


Curriculum ConnectionShared Reading:

smartboard iconThe Biggest Burp Ever

Curriculum ConnectionInteractive Read Aloud:

I Hear
(Unite For Literacy - Search for Hear)
Log

The Man With the Violin
i Tumblebooks login:
Username: aacpl
Password: aacps


Pecorino's First Concert
Tumblebooks login:
Username: aacpl
Password: aacps



Curriculum ConnectionVideos:

Explaining Punctuation
(Safeshare Video)

Long I Sound
(Safeshare Video)

Long I Sound With igh
(Safeshare Video)

Y and I Sound
(Safeshare Video)
curriculum iconSocial Studies & Science:

Sound and Hearing
(BBC Schools Science Clip)

How to Make Instruments
(Howcast)

smartboard iconSound Volume

WixieWixie:
Teachers login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students.

Proper Nouns


Theme Activities:
kidspiration icon
Senses Activity

Foundational Activities:
smartboard icon
High Frequency Practice
(Questions 3-7)

Vowel Teams
(Starfall)

Alphablocks: Sleep
(Safeshare Video)

Long I Spelled igh
(BBC Poem Pack)

Long I Make a Sentence
(Word Magnets)

Sight Word Bingo
(ABCYa!)

Sight Word Game
(Challenge)

Segment and Blend Words
(BBC- Three Levels)

Proper Noun Practice
(IXL)

Proper Nouns Quiz
(Softschools)

Long E ea, ee, ei

How does sound help us to communicate?
Exploration Questions 9-11
Curriculum ConnectionShared Reading:

smartboard icon  Open Hydrant

smartboard icon  Voice Box

Curriculum ConnectionInteractive Read Aloud:

Grandma Always Listens
(Unite For Literacy - Search for Grandma)


Curriculum ConnectionVideos:
What Are Commas?
(Safeshare Video)

curriculum icon Social Studies & Science:

smartboard icon  Sound Feeling

WixieWixie:
Teachers login to Wixie, select the link, then assign to students.

Senses Activity

Loud or Quiet
 

Theme Activities:

Tony B Machine
(Tony-B)

Virtual Drumming
(Virtual Drumming)

smartboard icon  Noise Music Sort

Foundational Activities:
smartboard icon High Frequency Practice
(Questions 8-11)

kidspiration iconRhyming Activity

Delete a Phoneme
(Quia)

Y as long I and Long E
(Starfall)

Coconut Vowels
(Academics- Challenge)

Punctuation
(Sheppards Software)

Capitalization and Punctuation Practice
(BBC)

 

 

Teacher Notes
Questions/Resources Standards
How does sound help us to communicate? 
Exploration Questions 1-4

Sound
Music of the Stone Age
The Magic Schoolbus and the Haunted House
The Science of Special Effects
About Song
First Grade Sight Word Song- Give
Vowel Digraph "oa"
Chladni Waves Video
Sound Pictures
Explore Sound
Sound Waves Can Bounce
High Frequency Practice
Rhyming Word Practice
Long E Making Words
Long E Create a Sentence
Long O Picture Hunt
Long O Spelled oa
Long O Create a Sentence
Segmenting Words
Spelling Game
Sight Word Memory
Simple Sentences
Kung-Fu Sentences
Help Reggie Find the Rhyme
Ou, Ow, Oa, Oe Center
Common Core

RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

RF.1.3 Know and apply Grade level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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

SL.1.1 Participate and collaborate in conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

NGSS 1-PS4-1 Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.

NGSS PS4.A Sound can make matter vibrate, and vibrating matter can make sound.
Technology
ISTE Student Standards Addressed:

1. Empowered Learner
How does sound help us to communicate?
Exploration questions 5-8

Sound Riddle
The Biggest Burp Ever
I Hear
The Man With the Violin
Pecorino's First Concert
Explaining Punctuation
Long I Sound
Long I With igh
Y and I Sound
Sound and Hearing
A First Look: Sound
How to make Instruments
Sound Volume
Senses Activity
High Frequency Practice
Vowel Teams
Alphabolocks: sleep
Long I Spelled Y
Long I Spelled igh
Long I Make a Sentence
Sight Word Bingo
Sight Word Game
Segment and Blend Words
Proper Nouns
Proper Noun Practice
Proper Noun Quiz
Long E ea, ee, ei
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.

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.

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

SL.1.1 Participate and collaborate in conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

NGSS 1-PS4-1 Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.

Music 1.1.c Compare musical sounds: fast/slow, loud/soft (quiet), long/short, high/low.
Technology
ISTE Student Standards Addressed:

1. Empowered Learner
3. Knowledge Constructor
How does sound help us to communicate?
Exploration questions 9-11

Open Hydrant
Voice Box
Grandma Always Listens
What Are Commas?
Wolf
What are Commas?
Meet Victor Violin
Sound Feeling
High Frequency Practice
Rhyming Activity
Delete a Phoneme
Y as Long I and Long E
Long Vowel Review
Coconut Vowels
Punctuation
Capitalization and Punctuation Practice
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.

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.
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

SL.1.1 Participate and collaborate in conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

NGSS 1-PS4-1 Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.

Music 1.1.c Compare musical sounds: fast/slow, loud/soft (quiet), long/short, high/low.
Technology
ISTE Student Standards Addressed:

3. Knowledge Constructor
6. Creative Communicator

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August 2017
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