September Look Who s Recognize letters and relate sound to the symbol Identify initial and final consonants Blend sounds orally Listen for vowel sounds Recognize parts of a book Identify and generate rhymes Recognize word parts and compare word lengths Segment words into parts orally Begin to recognize different genres Listen to and analyze a story State the opposite of a given word Read high frequency words such as Kindergarten sight words Standardized assessments (Gates MacGinitie) Open Court unit assessments Use spaces between words Form letters correctly Use phonetic spelling Mathematical Thinking Investigations 1 and 2 Explore mathematical materials Identify and compare relationships among geometric shapes Develop strategies for comparing two quantities up to 20 Use numbers to show how many Develop combinations of numbers to 10 Represent solutions to problems using pictures, numbers, and words Assessment Sourcebook (end of unit) Survey Questions and Secret Rules (ongoing) Identify and describe attributes of various materials Sort and categorize attributes in a variety of objects Create representations of sorted sets of objects Gather, record, sort and categorize data Invent and construct data representations Explain and interpret results of surveys
Science Weather Observe weather by using senses (ongoing) Discuss and record information about weather conditions (ongoing) Use simple tools to estimate wind speed and measure temperature and rainfall (ongoing) Organize weather data on graphs (ongoing) Interpret and summarize long term weather data (ongoing) Formative assessments Record sheets Class lists and charts Citizenship/ Patriotism School Environment Patriot s Day History Demonstrate respect of others opinions and property Define rights, responsibilities, and privileges Work cooperatively Construct and utilize schedules Identify and respect authority figures Read tables and graphs Celebrate patriot themes (flag, freedom)
October Animals Build words Identify adjectives Increase vocabulary Demonstrate phonemic awareness Read decodable books Identify main ideas/details Use research skills Mathematical Thinking Investigations 3 5 Begin to use conventions (capitalization and punctuation) Form plurals correctly Use position words Describe and construct patterns in a variety of materials Predict what comes next in a pattern sequence Make and explain predictions Count a set of objects Use counting, patterns, and other strategies to solve problems Extend understanding of number combinations Represent and categorize data clearly Count, combine, and compare sizes of different groups Demonstrate understanding of survey results Assessment Sourcebook (end of unit) Science Weather Observe differences in types of clouds (ongoing) Conduct experiments on and draw conclusions about appropriate clothing for different types of weather (ongoing) Graph temperature data Formative assessments Record sheets Christopher Columbus History Mapping Skills Geography Discuss historical figures Identify and use map symbols and map keys Interpret map views Use a compass rose
November Our Neighborhood Work Decode words Build words Read words with blends Read words with digraphs Identify literary elements (characters, setting, problem, solution) Demonstrate print awareness Develop comprehension skills/strategies Spell from dictation Science Building Number Sense Investigations 1 and 2 Weather Solids and Liquids Thanksgiving History Develop topics/ideas Begin to use conventional spelling Respond to a prompt Solve combining problems Represent solutions to combining problems Develop strategies to solve combining problems Count and compare quantities to 20 using numerals Create combinations of numbers to 15 Find the total of two quantities up to 10 Observe and describes the properties of solids Investigate the properties of solids Observe and sort solids into groups on the basis of their properties Compare similarities and differences among solids Use properties to investigate new solids Contrast and compare Thanksgiving past and present Sequence events Record sheets Venn diagrams List properties Summative assessment www.scienceassessment.org
December Machines in Our Gardens Recognize/use synonyms Decode words with long vowels/short vowels Write complete sentences Extend word usage Building Number Sense Investigations 3 and 4 Read, write and sequence numbers to 100 Count quantities to 40 Visualize combing and separating problem situations Develop strategies for solving combining and separating problems Record strategies using pictures, numbers, words, and equations Assessment Sourcebook (end of unit) Science Bigger, Taller, Heavier, Smaller (ongoing) Solids and Liquids Multicultural Holidays History Use a balance to compare weights Represent results of weight comparisons Compare and measure lengths using nonstandard units Measure and compare capacity using nonstandard units Explore calculators Represent measurements with numbers, concrete materials, and pictures Observe and describe the properties of solids Investigate the properties of solids Observe/sort solids into groups on the basis of their properties Compare similarities and differences among solids Use properties to investigate new solids Identify and explore customs from other cultures Record sheets Venn diagrams List properties
January Things That Go Quilt Squares and Block Towns Investigation 1 Recognize/use compound words Recognize/use contractions Alphabetize words Use picture dictionary Observe, compare, and describe 2-D shapes Fill a region with shapes Sort shapes by attributes Compose and decompose shapes Identify relationships between shapes Arrange shapes using rotation and reflection Visualize and represent 2-D shapes Science Solids and Liquids Families Civics/ Economics Observe and describe the properties of liquids Conduct tests to investigate the properties of liquids Compare similarities and differences among liquids Use properties to investigate new liquids Compare the properties of solids with the properties of liquids Identify family roles Recognize similarities/differences between families Identify family rules Describe changes in families Interdependence within the community Formative assessments Goods/Service Needs and Wants Economics Identify goods and services Identify needs and wants Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Discuss historical figures
February Captain Bill Pinkney Number Games and Story Problems Investigation 1 Use comparatives Organize events in appropriate sequence Use appropriate grammar orally Organize and write logically Tell time to the hour Solve combining and separating problems Use strategies to solve, verbalize, and record story problems Find combinations of numbers to 20 Find the total of two or more single-digit numbers Explore relationships among different combinations of a number Science Solids and Liquids Capt. Bill Pinkney Journey (Open Court) Geography Observe and describe the properties of liquids Conduct tests to investigate the properties of liquids Compare similarities and differences among liquids Use properties to investigate new liquids Compare the properties of solids with the properties of liquids Differentiate between land and water using a map and a globe Demonstrate use of a timeline Performance tests Summative assessment www.scienceassessment.org Unit Assessments Black History Month Presidents Day History Discuss historical figures
March Games Summarize a story Draw conclusions Predict outcomes Determine cause and effect Make connections to text, self, and world Demonstrate reading fluency Story tests Number Games and Story Problems Proofread/edit for spelling and conventions Develop and record strategies for organizing sets of objects so that they are easy to count and combine Find the total of several 2s, 4s, 5s, or 10s Identify the value of a group of coins Read, write, and sequence numbers to 100 Investigation 2 Science Organisms Observe and describe the characteristics of seeds and plants (ongoing) Plant, observe, and record the growth of seeds Assessment Sourcebook (end of unit) Lab sheets Summative assessment www.scienceassessment.org Community Civics Define community Identify community workers and their roles
April Folktales Being Afraid, Keep Trying Quilt Squares and Block Towns Extend knowledge of literary genres Publish written pieces Observe, describe, and compare 3-D shapes Create 3-D constructions from 2-D drawings Story tests Investigation 2 Science Organisms Observe and describe the characteristics of a variety of plants and animals in woodland and freshwater environments (ongoing) Record observations in words and drawings (ongoing) Maintain habitats for plants and animals outside their natural environment Share ideas through writing, drawing, and discussion (ongoing) Earth s Resources Earth Day Arbor Day Economics Identify natural resources Discuss reduce/reuse/recycle Observations
May Keep Trying Being Afraid Homes Read independently Write for a variety of purposes/audiences Story tests Quilts, Squares, Block Towns Investigation 3 Observe and describe 3-D shapes Create 3-D constructions from 2-D drawings Build 3-D constructions from 2-D representations Assessment Sourcebook (end of unit) Science Organisms Make comparisons among different types of plants and animals (on going) Discuss the ways in which all organisms are alike and different Maintain habitats for plants and animals outside their natural environment Observations Community Civics Explore community
June Keep Trying Being Afraid Homes Read independently Write for a variety of purposes/audiences Story tests Number Games and Story Problems Solve combining and separating problems Use strategies to solve story problems Record and verbalize strategies used to solve problems Teacher checkpoints Assessment sourcebook end of unit Quilts, Squares, Block Towns Observe and describe 3-D shapes Create 3-D constructions from 2-D drawings Science Organisms Discuss the ways in which all organisms are alike and different Summative assessment www.scienceassessment.org Community Civics Explore community