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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
WRITING
student will develop a foundation for handwriting and will apply those skills in order to:
Recognize that words are written left-to-right and top-to-bottom on the page
Write and post names/labels to show possession
Leave spaces between words
Understand how a writing utensil is held correctly and how to control its directionality
Connect speech to print
Write with phonetically-spelled words
Identify the basic elements of a sentence
Use sentence frames to complete sentences
Read and revise charts, stories, letters, journals, etc.
Learn about the purpose of dialogue
Learn that facts are true sentences that teach something
Learn how to listen for and write sounds as words
Use periods at the end of sentences
Use descriptive words in a word web to describe a person
Write questions words and illustrate questions
Recognize and use the handwriting lines: headline, midline, baseline, and 6 basic handwriting strokes, good posture, paper position, and pencil position
student will develop an understanding of the relationship between letters and words in order to:
Learn to identify and write all uppercase letters of the alphabet
Learn to identify and write all lowercase letters of the alphabet
Form and write words using all lowercase or uppercase letters
Recognize that words are made up of letters
Distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet
student will learn to express himself with phonetically-correct, age appropriate skills and will practice to write:
Numbers
Words that name objects
Sentences that tell about a story he heard
Informational sentences about an object, person, or place
List of opposites
List of words that begin with a specific letter of the alphabet
Sentences about various topics
About his favorite objects, people, seasons, activities, etc
About how the main character felt in a story
Questions
Sentences with strong action words
Recognize that words are written left-to-right and top-to-bottom on the page
Write and post names/labels to show possession
Leave spaces between words
Understand how a writing utensil is held correctly and how to control its directionality
Connect speech to print
Write with phonetically-spelled words
Identify the basic elements of a sentence
Use sentence frames to complete sentences
Read and revise charts, stories, letters, journals, etc.
Learn about the purpose of dialogue
Learn that facts are true sentences that teach something
Learn how to listen for and write sounds as words
Use periods at the end of sentences
Use descriptive words in a word web to describe a person
Write questions words and illustrate questions
Recognize and use the handwriting lines: headline, midline, baseline, and 6 basic handwriting strokes, good posture, paper position, and pencil position
student will develop an understanding of the relationship between letters and words in order to:
Learn to identify and write all uppercase letters of the alphabet
Learn to identify and write all lowercase letters of the alphabet
Form and write words using all lowercase or uppercase letters
Recognize that words are made up of letters
Distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet
student will learn to express himself with phonetically-correct, age appropriate skills and will practice to write:
Numbers
Words that name objects
Sentences that tell about a story he heard
Informational sentences about an object, person, or place
List of opposites
List of words that begin with a specific letter of the alphabet
Sentences about various topics
About his favorite objects, people, seasons, activities, etc
About how the main character felt in a story
Questions
Sentences with strong action words
SOCIAL STUDIES
student will recognize individual development and identity by:
Recognizing identity and qualities that make each of us unique
Identifying personal information about oneself
Recognizing and describing feelings
Demonstrating self-control
Recognizing that the traits of friendliness, thoughtfulness, and helpfulness promote positive sportsmanship during activities with others
Recognizing and showing characteristics of good citizenship such as thoughtfulness, friendliness, and helpfulness by welcoming a new citizen
Showing respect and concern for the rights of others
student will recognize relationship of space and place by:
Describing how maps show where people live
Developing an awareness of a map key and symbols on a map
Using a globe/map to describe features of the Earth
Recognizing that the globe is a model of the Earth
Comparing/contrasting the relative location of people, places, and things using position words and cardinal directions
student will identify culture and cultural diversity by:
Identifying various family structures
Sequencing the events of a daily routine
Defining and using vocabulary appropriate to the family structure
Identifying various types of shelters, food, and clothing of groups of people around the world
Recognizing the basic needs of humans
Describing customs of specific holiday celebrations
Recognizing that celebrations and holidays are a way of remembering and honoring events and persons in the past
student will identify the way human beings view themselves throughout time by:
Recognizing people from different times and places
Recognizing the historical contributions of people in the past through biographies and autobiographies
student will recognize the ideals, principles, and practices of citizenship in a democratic republic by:
Identifying examples of good citizenship
Identifying examples of situations involving responsibility
Working with a partner
Identifying positive ways to work with a partner during activities that foster teamwork
Participating in a sharing experience
Using compromise as one way to cooperate
Recognizing the flag as a symbol of the United States of America
Identifying qualities of good citizenship such as honesty, patriotism, loyalty, courtesy, respect, truth, pride, self-control, moderation, and accomplishment
student will recognize the interaction among individuals, groups, and institutions by:
Explaining the need for rule
Recognizing the need for authority
Identifying community helpers and their roles
Describing people and places in the community
Participating in walks or trips to places in the community and relating what has been seen to personal experience
student will analyze how people create and change structures of power, authority, and governance by:
Recognizing that rights are privileges due to membership in a society or organization
Recognizing that responsibilities are duties due to membership in a society or organization
Recognizing the various authoritative roles in the home and in the community
Identifying rules that provide order, security, and safety
Describing consequences of breaking rules
student will identify how people organize for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services by:
Distinguishing between wants and needs
Participating in activities that require division of jobs
Recognizing why people hold different jobs
Identifying uses of money
Recognizing the three Rs of helping the environment: reduce, reuse, and recycle
student will identify global connections and interdependence by:
Developing friendships with people of varying backgrounds
Exploring the uses of technology
Recognizing that skills and technology can be passed between cultures by travelers
Recognizing various ways that people travel
Recognizing how new technology has influenced science
Identifying how technology has changed over time
Developing and using skills to communicate with individuals and groups via letters, telephone, and computer/email
Recognizing identity and qualities that make each of us unique
Identifying personal information about oneself
Recognizing and describing feelings
Demonstrating self-control
Recognizing that the traits of friendliness, thoughtfulness, and helpfulness promote positive sportsmanship during activities with others
Recognizing and showing characteristics of good citizenship such as thoughtfulness, friendliness, and helpfulness by welcoming a new citizen
Showing respect and concern for the rights of others
student will recognize relationship of space and place by:
Describing how maps show where people live
Developing an awareness of a map key and symbols on a map
Using a globe/map to describe features of the Earth
Recognizing that the globe is a model of the Earth
Comparing/contrasting the relative location of people, places, and things using position words and cardinal directions
student will identify culture and cultural diversity by:
Identifying various family structures
Sequencing the events of a daily routine
Defining and using vocabulary appropriate to the family structure
Identifying various types of shelters, food, and clothing of groups of people around the world
Recognizing the basic needs of humans
Describing customs of specific holiday celebrations
Recognizing that celebrations and holidays are a way of remembering and honoring events and persons in the past
student will identify the way human beings view themselves throughout time by:
Recognizing people from different times and places
Recognizing the historical contributions of people in the past through biographies and autobiographies
student will recognize the ideals, principles, and practices of citizenship in a democratic republic by:
Identifying examples of good citizenship
Identifying examples of situations involving responsibility
Working with a partner
Identifying positive ways to work with a partner during activities that foster teamwork
Participating in a sharing experience
Using compromise as one way to cooperate
Recognizing the flag as a symbol of the United States of America
Identifying qualities of good citizenship such as honesty, patriotism, loyalty, courtesy, respect, truth, pride, self-control, moderation, and accomplishment
student will recognize the interaction among individuals, groups, and institutions by:
Explaining the need for rule
Recognizing the need for authority
Identifying community helpers and their roles
Describing people and places in the community
Participating in walks or trips to places in the community and relating what has been seen to personal experience
student will analyze how people create and change structures of power, authority, and governance by:
Recognizing that rights are privileges due to membership in a society or organization
Recognizing that responsibilities are duties due to membership in a society or organization
Recognizing the various authoritative roles in the home and in the community
Identifying rules that provide order, security, and safety
Describing consequences of breaking rules
student will identify how people organize for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services by:
Distinguishing between wants and needs
Participating in activities that require division of jobs
Recognizing why people hold different jobs
Identifying uses of money
Recognizing the three Rs of helping the environment: reduce, reuse, and recycle
student will identify global connections and interdependence by:
Developing friendships with people of varying backgrounds
Exploring the uses of technology
Recognizing that skills and technology can be passed between cultures by travelers
Recognizing various ways that people travel
Recognizing how new technology has influenced science
Identifying how technology has changed over time
Developing and using skills to communicate with individuals and groups via letters, telephone, and computer/email
SCIENCE
student will gain knowledge about scientific inquiry, and will develop the necessary abilities to perform scientific inquiries by:
Asking questions about objects, organisms, and events in underwater, woodland, and desert habitats
Accessing information from a variety of sources
Identifying the causes of natural human reflexes such as sneezing, burping, yawning, and crying
Exploring the answers to questions about nature
Planning and conducting simple explorations through active play
Using the senses, tools, and instruments to obtain information from his surroundings
Using simple experiments and observations to draw conclusions about an object’s physical properties
Communicating about scientific explorations and explanations through speaking, drawing, and writing
Exploring student-generated “what happens if” questions
Using appropriate safety procedures when completing scientific investigations
Using the five senses to make observations about the natural world
Drawing pictures that correctly portray features of the item being described
Recognizing that numbers can be used to count a collection of things
Measuring the lengths of objects using non-standard units of measurement
Recognizing the importance of accurate measurements
Making pictographs and using them to describe observations and to draw conclusions
Recognizing that information from multiple resources can be combined to make new observations
student will gain knowledge about scientific inquiry, and will develop the necessary abilities to perform scientific inquiries by:
Asking questions about objects, organisms, and events in underwater, woodland, and desert habitats
Accessing information from a variety of sources
Identifying the causes of natural human reflexes such as sneezing, burping, yawning, and crying
Exploring the answers to questions about nature
Planning and conducting simple explorations through active play
Using the senses, tools, and instruments to obtain information from his surroundings
Using simple experiments and observations to draw conclusions about an object’s physical properties
Communicating about scientific explorations and explanations through speaking, drawing, and writing
Exploring student-generated “what happens if” questions
Using appropriate safety procedures when completing scientific investigations
Using the five senses to make observations about the natural world
Drawing pictures that correctly portray features of the item being described
Recognizing that numbers can be used to count a collection of things
Measuring the lengths of objects using non-standard units of measurement
Recognizing the importance of accurate measurements
Making pictographs and using them to describe observations and to draw conclusions
Recognizing that information from multiple resources can be combined to make new observations
student will demonstrate an understanding of science as a human endeavor, and will examine the history and nature of science by:
Demonstrating curiosity and initiative during active play and explorations
Engaging in online activities to simulate a scientific exploration
Recognizing that in science, people work alone or as a team to share ideas and findings
Recognizing the use of science and technology in everyday lives
Recognizing that scientific investigations involve asking open-ended questions
Recognizing that some scientific theories are not wellaccepted at first and must be proven several time
student will develop and demonstrate an understanding of safety by:
Demonstrating personal and group safety when engaged in science
Describing the various resources in their environment
Recognizing the importance of water, minerals, rocks, dirt, and soil as natural resources and recognizing some of their use
Recognizing pollutants and some of their potential effects on the environment
Recognizing different types of energy sources such as solar, wind, water, electricity, and fuel/gas
Practicing conservation of resources
Interacting with living things and the environment in ways which promote respect
Recognizing that people influence the quality of life of those around them
Demonstrating ways science is practiced by people every day
student will develop and demonstrate an understanding about science, engineering, technology, and technological design, and demonstrate abilities of technological design by:
Recognizing that scientists and technologists use a variety of tools to obtain information in more detail and to make work easier
Identifying the wheel and axle, wedge, lever, screw, inclined plane, and pulley as simple machines and how they make work easier
Recognizing the importance of water, minerals, rocks, dirt, and soil as natural resources and recognizing some of their use
Recognizing that some tools are used to manipulate materials and connect pieces to make a functioning whole
Explaining how tools and technology are used at home and in society
Identifying ways that tools and technology are used to make our lives easier
Recognizing that tools and technology change over time as new inventions and ideas occur
Recognizing the objects can be sorted as “natural” or “man-made”
Understanding that some materials can be used over and over again
Recognizing that each kind of tool has an intended use, which can be helpful or harmful
student will develop and demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the characteristics of organisms, their life cycles, and their environments, and the structure and function of living systems, populations, and ecosystems on Earth by:
Recognizing selected characteristics of plants and animals that live in Africa, the Arctic, oceans, rivers, ponds, and rainforests
Recognizing that animals move in different ways
Recognizing that some animals will act together as a family to accomplish a common goal
Recognizing that some forms of life are too small to see without scientific equipment
Comparing the growth and change in living organisms
Developing respect, care, and sensitivity to the needs of living organisms in the environment
Exploring the differences between living and non-living things
Describing how plants and animals usually resemble their parents
Investigating variations that exist among individuals of the same species of plant or animal
Recognizing observable features of plants and animals that help them live in different kinds of places
Describing the habitats of many different kinds of local plants and animals and some of the ways in which animals depend on plants and each other in their community
student will develop and demonstrate a conceptual understanding of Earth materials, objects in the sky, and changes in Earth and sky, Earth’s system, history and place in the solar system, and the organization of Earth and other celestial bodies by:
Identifying and describing simple properties of rock, soil, and water
Identifying and describing different types of weather
Identifying and describing features of objects in the sky
Observing that the sun can be seen only in the daytime, but the moon can be seen sometimes at night and sometimes during the day
Exploring that animals and plants cause changes to their surroundings
Exploring that sometimes change is too fast to or too slow to see
Observing and describing day-to-day weather changes
Observing and describing seasonal changes in weather
student will develop and demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the organization of matter, motion, energy, forces, and transfer of energy, and interactions between them by:
Classifying objects according to observable properties
Exploring and explaining how physical properties may affect the motion of objects
Describing observable properties of light, heat, and magnets
Demonstrating that objects are made up of parts
Examining and describing objects according to the materials that make up the object
Describing and sorting objects by one or more properties
Exploring that things can be made to move in many different ways such as straight, zigzag, up and down, around in circles, back and forth, or fast and slow
Investigating ways to change how something is moving
Describing properties of the three states of matter
Asking questions about objects, organisms, and events in underwater, woodland, and desert habitats
Accessing information from a variety of sources
Identifying the causes of natural human reflexes such as sneezing, burping, yawning, and crying
Exploring the answers to questions about nature
Planning and conducting simple explorations through active play
Using the senses, tools, and instruments to obtain information from his surroundings
Using simple experiments and observations to draw conclusions about an object’s physical properties
Communicating about scientific explorations and explanations through speaking, drawing, and writing
Exploring student-generated “what happens if” questions
Using appropriate safety procedures when completing scientific investigations
Using the five senses to make observations about the natural world
Drawing pictures that correctly portray features of the item being described
Recognizing that numbers can be used to count a collection of things
Measuring the lengths of objects using non-standard units of measurement
Recognizing the importance of accurate measurements
Making pictographs and using them to describe observations and to draw conclusions
Recognizing that information from multiple resources can be combined to make new observations
student will gain knowledge about scientific inquiry, and will develop the necessary abilities to perform scientific inquiries by:
Asking questions about objects, organisms, and events in underwater, woodland, and desert habitats
Accessing information from a variety of sources
Identifying the causes of natural human reflexes such as sneezing, burping, yawning, and crying
Exploring the answers to questions about nature
Planning and conducting simple explorations through active play
Using the senses, tools, and instruments to obtain information from his surroundings
Using simple experiments and observations to draw conclusions about an object’s physical properties
Communicating about scientific explorations and explanations through speaking, drawing, and writing
Exploring student-generated “what happens if” questions
Using appropriate safety procedures when completing scientific investigations
Using the five senses to make observations about the natural world
Drawing pictures that correctly portray features of the item being described
Recognizing that numbers can be used to count a collection of things
Measuring the lengths of objects using non-standard units of measurement
Recognizing the importance of accurate measurements
Making pictographs and using them to describe observations and to draw conclusions
Recognizing that information from multiple resources can be combined to make new observations
student will demonstrate an understanding of science as a human endeavor, and will examine the history and nature of science by:
Demonstrating curiosity and initiative during active play and explorations
Engaging in online activities to simulate a scientific exploration
Recognizing that in science, people work alone or as a team to share ideas and findings
Recognizing the use of science and technology in everyday lives
Recognizing that scientific investigations involve asking open-ended questions
Recognizing that some scientific theories are not wellaccepted at first and must be proven several time
student will develop and demonstrate an understanding of safety by:
Demonstrating personal and group safety when engaged in science
Describing the various resources in their environment
Recognizing the importance of water, minerals, rocks, dirt, and soil as natural resources and recognizing some of their use
Recognizing pollutants and some of their potential effects on the environment
Recognizing different types of energy sources such as solar, wind, water, electricity, and fuel/gas
Practicing conservation of resources
Interacting with living things and the environment in ways which promote respect
Recognizing that people influence the quality of life of those around them
Demonstrating ways science is practiced by people every day
student will develop and demonstrate an understanding about science, engineering, technology, and technological design, and demonstrate abilities of technological design by:
Recognizing that scientists and technologists use a variety of tools to obtain information in more detail and to make work easier
Identifying the wheel and axle, wedge, lever, screw, inclined plane, and pulley as simple machines and how they make work easier
Recognizing the importance of water, minerals, rocks, dirt, and soil as natural resources and recognizing some of their use
Recognizing that some tools are used to manipulate materials and connect pieces to make a functioning whole
Explaining how tools and technology are used at home and in society
Identifying ways that tools and technology are used to make our lives easier
Recognizing that tools and technology change over time as new inventions and ideas occur
Recognizing the objects can be sorted as “natural” or “man-made”
Understanding that some materials can be used over and over again
Recognizing that each kind of tool has an intended use, which can be helpful or harmful
student will develop and demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the characteristics of organisms, their life cycles, and their environments, and the structure and function of living systems, populations, and ecosystems on Earth by:
Recognizing selected characteristics of plants and animals that live in Africa, the Arctic, oceans, rivers, ponds, and rainforests
Recognizing that animals move in different ways
Recognizing that some animals will act together as a family to accomplish a common goal
Recognizing that some forms of life are too small to see without scientific equipment
Comparing the growth and change in living organisms
Developing respect, care, and sensitivity to the needs of living organisms in the environment
Exploring the differences between living and non-living things
Describing how plants and animals usually resemble their parents
Investigating variations that exist among individuals of the same species of plant or animal
Recognizing observable features of plants and animals that help them live in different kinds of places
Describing the habitats of many different kinds of local plants and animals and some of the ways in which animals depend on plants and each other in their community
student will develop and demonstrate a conceptual understanding of Earth materials, objects in the sky, and changes in Earth and sky, Earth’s system, history and place in the solar system, and the organization of Earth and other celestial bodies by:
Identifying and describing simple properties of rock, soil, and water
Identifying and describing different types of weather
Identifying and describing features of objects in the sky
Observing that the sun can be seen only in the daytime, but the moon can be seen sometimes at night and sometimes during the day
Exploring that animals and plants cause changes to their surroundings
Exploring that sometimes change is too fast to or too slow to see
Observing and describing day-to-day weather changes
Observing and describing seasonal changes in weather
student will develop and demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the organization of matter, motion, energy, forces, and transfer of energy, and interactions between them by:
Classifying objects according to observable properties
Exploring and explaining how physical properties may affect the motion of objects
Describing observable properties of light, heat, and magnets
Demonstrating that objects are made up of parts
Examining and describing objects according to the materials that make up the object
Describing and sorting objects by one or more properties
Exploring that things can be made to move in many different ways such as straight, zigzag, up and down, around in circles, back and forth, or fast and slow
Investigating ways to change how something is moving
Describing properties of the three states of matter
READING
student will demonstrate knowledge of letters, letter sounds, and concepts of print in order to:
Pronounce the word to which they are pointing
Recognize that print represents spoken language and provides information
Identify and read everyday print such as signs, logos, and labels
Recognize that names are made up of letters
Identify long and short names and words
Follow text with their finger, pointing to each word as it is read
Choose and adapt an appropriate volume and tone of spoken language
Identify the front and back cover of a book
Recognize that the alphabet is made up of letters
Understand that the alphabet is a series of letters in a specific order
Recognize that uppercase letters are used at the beginning of names and titles
Match speech to text
Distinguish letters from words
Independently write his name
Segment syllables into words
Segment sentences into words
Clap out and track syllables in words
Clap out words in sentences
Isolate the initial (beginning), medial (middle), final (ending) sounds in words
Identify words with the same beginning sound
Identify the number of sounds in a word
Manipulate phonemes
Identify all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet and the sounds they represent
Know the difference between consonants and vowels
Identify the sounds of short and long vowels
Identify and write all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet
Match each letter of the alphabet to the sound it makes
Use knowledge of letter sounds to read simple one syllable words
student will apply their knowledge of letters and letter sounds to:
Build and read simple one syllable words with word families: -am, -at, -an, -ap, -it, -ig, -it, -ig, -ip, -in, -ot, -op, -og, -ot, -et, -en, -ed, -ut, -un, -ut, -ug, -ub
Blend to read words with all short vowels
Your student will practice his written and verbal reading skills in order to:
Speak in complete sentences
Recognize that words make sentences
Recognize that there are spaces between words
Know the difference between a sentence that asks a question and one that gives information
Know how to ask and answer questions
Identify and sort common words into basic categories
Categorize animals according to where they live
Recognize end punctuation
Recite poems
Describe people, things, locations, and actions in both general and specific language
Identify the following types of words: naming, action, descriptive, feeling, color, opposites, rhyming, and position
student will learn and apply the following reading comprehension skills with everything that he reads in order to:
Connect his own life experiences to the story
Use pictures and text to make predictions
Identify and discuss story vocabulary
Identify title, author, and illustrator
Identify the beginning, middle, and ending of a story
Use graphic organizers (ex. word web) to organize information
Retell the story (using pantomime, song, drama, finger puppets, etc.)
Identify fiction and its basic characteristics
Identify nonfiction and its basic characteristics
Identify repetition in a text
Identify rhyme
Identify main ideas and details
Summarize the story
Identify the main characters and make judgments
Describe story events and identify the sequence those events
Distinguish between real and make-believe
React to character actions and understand their feelings
Recognize and identify the problem and solution of the story
Compare and contrast different types of literature
Make inferences
Use pictures and illustrations to understand the story content
Draw conclusions about the story
Recall facts from the text
Retell the story by acting it out
Tell an alternate ending to the story
Identify cause and effect in the story
Identify a lesson in a story
Use context clues to figure out the meanings of unknown words
student will read, understand, and/or write the following pieces of literature:
Song (write lyrics, act out)
Poem
Make-believe story
Nonfiction
Directions (one and two step)
Nursery rhyme
Folktale
Play (finger play, pantomime, retell story in dramatic form)
student will participate in the following author studies:
Marc Brown, Dr. Seuss (Theodore Seuss Geisel), Aliki, Tomie dePaola, Johanna Cole and Bruce Degan, and the poet Tedd Arnold
Sight Words:
the, a, so, am, be, was, my, he, are, but, I, at, she, is, get, can, have, that, like, said, big, look, no, yes, of, this, to, do, red, blue, and, we, it, did, yellow, green, me, on, into, out, purple, orange, ran, with, went, our, black, brown, what, who, must, now, want, all, little
Pronounce the word to which they are pointing
Recognize that print represents spoken language and provides information
Identify and read everyday print such as signs, logos, and labels
Recognize that names are made up of letters
Identify long and short names and words
Follow text with their finger, pointing to each word as it is read
Choose and adapt an appropriate volume and tone of spoken language
Identify the front and back cover of a book
Recognize that the alphabet is made up of letters
Understand that the alphabet is a series of letters in a specific order
Recognize that uppercase letters are used at the beginning of names and titles
Match speech to text
Distinguish letters from words
Independently write his name
Segment syllables into words
Segment sentences into words
Clap out and track syllables in words
Clap out words in sentences
Isolate the initial (beginning), medial (middle), final (ending) sounds in words
Identify words with the same beginning sound
Identify the number of sounds in a word
Manipulate phonemes
Identify all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet and the sounds they represent
Know the difference between consonants and vowels
Identify the sounds of short and long vowels
Identify and write all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet
Match each letter of the alphabet to the sound it makes
Use knowledge of letter sounds to read simple one syllable words
student will apply their knowledge of letters and letter sounds to:
Build and read simple one syllable words with word families: -am, -at, -an, -ap, -it, -ig, -it, -ig, -ip, -in, -ot, -op, -og, -ot, -et, -en, -ed, -ut, -un, -ut, -ug, -ub
Blend to read words with all short vowels
Your student will practice his written and verbal reading skills in order to:
Speak in complete sentences
Recognize that words make sentences
Recognize that there are spaces between words
Know the difference between a sentence that asks a question and one that gives information
Know how to ask and answer questions
Identify and sort common words into basic categories
Categorize animals according to where they live
Recognize end punctuation
Recite poems
Describe people, things, locations, and actions in both general and specific language
Identify the following types of words: naming, action, descriptive, feeling, color, opposites, rhyming, and position
student will learn and apply the following reading comprehension skills with everything that he reads in order to:
Connect his own life experiences to the story
Use pictures and text to make predictions
Identify and discuss story vocabulary
Identify title, author, and illustrator
Identify the beginning, middle, and ending of a story
Use graphic organizers (ex. word web) to organize information
Retell the story (using pantomime, song, drama, finger puppets, etc.)
Identify fiction and its basic characteristics
Identify nonfiction and its basic characteristics
Identify repetition in a text
Identify rhyme
Identify main ideas and details
Summarize the story
Identify the main characters and make judgments
Describe story events and identify the sequence those events
Distinguish between real and make-believe
React to character actions and understand their feelings
Recognize and identify the problem and solution of the story
Compare and contrast different types of literature
Make inferences
Use pictures and illustrations to understand the story content
Draw conclusions about the story
Recall facts from the text
Retell the story by acting it out
Tell an alternate ending to the story
Identify cause and effect in the story
Identify a lesson in a story
Use context clues to figure out the meanings of unknown words
student will read, understand, and/or write the following pieces of literature:
Song (write lyrics, act out)
Poem
Make-believe story
Nonfiction
Directions (one and two step)
Nursery rhyme
Folktale
Play (finger play, pantomime, retell story in dramatic form)
student will participate in the following author studies:
Marc Brown, Dr. Seuss (Theodore Seuss Geisel), Aliki, Tomie dePaola, Johanna Cole and Bruce Degan, and the poet Tedd Arnold
Sight Words:
the, a, so, am, be, was, my, he, are, but, I, at, she, is, get, can, have, that, like, said, big, look, no, yes, of, this, to, do, red, blue, and, we, it, did, yellow, green, me, on, into, out, purple, orange, ran, with, went, our, black, brown, what, who, must, now, want, all, little
MATH
student will learn to recognize numbers and how numbers are used in order to:
Count, recognize, and write the numbers 0-40
Recognize and make arrangements of the numbers 1-12
Count forward and backward from 1-31
Count by twos, fives, and tens to one hundred
Learn and use ordinal numbers from first through fifth
Learn ordinal numbers first through tenth
Order numbers in a sequence from 1-12 and 10-20
Order the days of the week and events with respect to time
Recognize, name, and order the twelve months of the year
Identify numbers missing from a pattern
Model addition as adding and combining sets
Add one to numbers zero through nine using manipulatives
Add two to numbers zero through eight using manipulatives
Solve addition problems using pennies
Make and recognize reasonable estimates for numbers 12 or less
Identify which of two activities takes more or less time
Use benchmarks to estimate quantities of 20 or less
Identify and state the value of a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter
Relate 5 pennies to a nickel
Relate 10 pennies to a dime
Compare attributes of quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies
Use dimes and pennies to represent amounts of money up to 19¢
student will come to understand the characteristics of patterns, shapes, and number problems in order to:
Order objects by weight and capacity
Compare objects and describe how they are alike or different, heavier or lighter, etc.
Identify, describe, create, translate, model, and extend AB and ABC patterns
Draw an invented pattern
Use number patterns to identify missing numbers from sequences
Solve problems using simple number patterns
Model, extend, and describe rhythmic patterns
Identify symmetry
Create symmetrical pictures and representations
Recognize and represent fractional parts of a whole
Identify and model halves
Find and use information from a calendar to answer questions
Use numbers 1-31 in working with a calendar
Explore the seasons
Use analog and digital clocks to tell time to the hour
Match times on analog and digital clocks
Identify, model, and add double-digit numbers
Use pictures to represent and solve addition problems
Model and record subtracting one from the numbers one through ten
Model and record subtraction two from the numbers two through ten using concrete objects
Relate addition and subtraction as opposite operations
Count, compare, and graph solid shape
Combine like shapes to make larger shapes
Identify shapes that comprise larger shapes
Identify, classify, and sort objects by kind, size, shape, and color
Develop and explain methods of sorting
Use logical thinking to solve sorting problems
Sort objects by various attributes and graph the results using a pictograph
Match objects one to one
Make and identify equivalent sets of objects
Use more and fewer to compare sets of objects
student will recognize shapes, spatial relationships, and forms of measurement in order to:
Identify, compare, and sort two- and three-dimensional shapes
Count, compare, and graph solid shapes
Identify and describe circles, rectangles, squares, triangles, and geometric solids
Identify and measure attributes of objects
Compare the lengths of objects
Identify and demonstrate taller, longer, and shorter
Sort and order objects by length
Measure and estimate lengths of objects using nonstandard units
Explore the concept of area
Estimate and measure the weight of objects using a balance and non-standard units
Compare the capacities of containers and determine which holds more and which holds less
Identify tools for measuring time, length, weight, capacity, and temperature
- Identify and describe spatial relationships: top, middle, bottom, before, after, between, inside, outside, left, right, over, under, on, up, down, on top of, beside, next to, in front of, and behind
student will use nonstandard units to measure by:
Using measuring instruments or non-standard measurement tools to compare objects, liquids, spaces, and people
student will organize and represent data to formulate a response to a question in order to:
Gather, sort, and interpret data to answer questions
Collect and sort data to create graphs using concrete objects
student will build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving in order to:
Decide whether to add or subtract in problem situations
Model and record subtraction sentences
Apply the appropriate strategies such as tally marks, counters, or a number line to solve problems
Predict and record outcomes of activities dependent on chance
Identify and discuss the likelihood of a given situation based on known facts and chance
Use logical thinking to estimate more than or less than a given number
student will organize and combine their mathematical thinking through communication in order to:
Use comparative words to describe differences in temperature
Use logical reasoning to solve problems with numbers
Solve a problem by acting it out
Use pictures to solve real-world problems
student will recognize and use connections among mathematical ideas in order to:
Combine and separate parts used in making a whole object
Identify activities that take place in the morning, afternoon, evening, night, or day
Count, recognize, and write the numbers 0-40
Recognize and make arrangements of the numbers 1-12
Count forward and backward from 1-31
Count by twos, fives, and tens to one hundred
Learn and use ordinal numbers from first through fifth
Learn ordinal numbers first through tenth
Order numbers in a sequence from 1-12 and 10-20
Order the days of the week and events with respect to time
Recognize, name, and order the twelve months of the year
Identify numbers missing from a pattern
Model addition as adding and combining sets
Add one to numbers zero through nine using manipulatives
Add two to numbers zero through eight using manipulatives
Solve addition problems using pennies
Make and recognize reasonable estimates for numbers 12 or less
Identify which of two activities takes more or less time
Use benchmarks to estimate quantities of 20 or less
Identify and state the value of a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter
Relate 5 pennies to a nickel
Relate 10 pennies to a dime
Compare attributes of quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies
Use dimes and pennies to represent amounts of money up to 19¢
student will come to understand the characteristics of patterns, shapes, and number problems in order to:
Order objects by weight and capacity
Compare objects and describe how they are alike or different, heavier or lighter, etc.
Identify, describe, create, translate, model, and extend AB and ABC patterns
Draw an invented pattern
Use number patterns to identify missing numbers from sequences
Solve problems using simple number patterns
Model, extend, and describe rhythmic patterns
Identify symmetry
Create symmetrical pictures and representations
Recognize and represent fractional parts of a whole
Identify and model halves
Find and use information from a calendar to answer questions
Use numbers 1-31 in working with a calendar
Explore the seasons
Use analog and digital clocks to tell time to the hour
Match times on analog and digital clocks
Identify, model, and add double-digit numbers
Use pictures to represent and solve addition problems
Model and record subtracting one from the numbers one through ten
Model and record subtraction two from the numbers two through ten using concrete objects
Relate addition and subtraction as opposite operations
Count, compare, and graph solid shape
Combine like shapes to make larger shapes
Identify shapes that comprise larger shapes
Identify, classify, and sort objects by kind, size, shape, and color
Develop and explain methods of sorting
Use logical thinking to solve sorting problems
Sort objects by various attributes and graph the results using a pictograph
Match objects one to one
Make and identify equivalent sets of objects
Use more and fewer to compare sets of objects
student will recognize shapes, spatial relationships, and forms of measurement in order to:
Identify, compare, and sort two- and three-dimensional shapes
Count, compare, and graph solid shapes
Identify and describe circles, rectangles, squares, triangles, and geometric solids
Identify and measure attributes of objects
Compare the lengths of objects
Identify and demonstrate taller, longer, and shorter
Sort and order objects by length
Measure and estimate lengths of objects using nonstandard units
Explore the concept of area
Estimate and measure the weight of objects using a balance and non-standard units
Compare the capacities of containers and determine which holds more and which holds less
Identify tools for measuring time, length, weight, capacity, and temperature
- Identify and describe spatial relationships: top, middle, bottom, before, after, between, inside, outside, left, right, over, under, on, up, down, on top of, beside, next to, in front of, and behind
student will use nonstandard units to measure by:
Using measuring instruments or non-standard measurement tools to compare objects, liquids, spaces, and people
student will organize and represent data to formulate a response to a question in order to:
Gather, sort, and interpret data to answer questions
Collect and sort data to create graphs using concrete objects
student will build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving in order to:
Decide whether to add or subtract in problem situations
Model and record subtraction sentences
Apply the appropriate strategies such as tally marks, counters, or a number line to solve problems
Predict and record outcomes of activities dependent on chance
Identify and discuss the likelihood of a given situation based on known facts and chance
Use logical thinking to estimate more than or less than a given number
student will organize and combine their mathematical thinking through communication in order to:
Use comparative words to describe differences in temperature
Use logical reasoning to solve problems with numbers
Solve a problem by acting it out
Use pictures to solve real-world problems
student will recognize and use connections among mathematical ideas in order to:
Combine and separate parts used in making a whole object
Identify activities that take place in the morning, afternoon, evening, night, or day
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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