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Goethe International Charter School PYP Program of Inquiry (POI) - 2015-2016 LP – Learner profile, AT – Attitudes, KC – Key Concepts, RC – Related Concepts, ATL –Approaches to learning, Connections – Subject Disciplines / Single Subjects Who We Are Where We Are in Place & Time How We Express Ourselves How the World Works How We Organize Ourselves Sharing the Planet An inquiry into the nature of self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human. An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations. An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic. An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world and societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and tech. advances on society and environment. An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure & function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment. An inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with people/living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution. Grade 5 Healthy Human Central Idea: Human beings have interconnected systems that affect life and health. Lines of Inquiry: Life structures How body systems are related How behaviors impact health How physical and mental health are connected Inventions & Innovations Central Idea: Innovation affects people’s way of life. Lines of Inquiry: The scientific method Inventions and innovations that have changed daily life Technological advances and their effects throughout history Power of Multimedia Central Idea: We can make a difference by expressing our beliefs Lines of Inquiry: Real-world issues/problems Taking action PYP essential elements PYP - Exhibition Matter Central Idea: All matter in the universe is composed of elements and their combinations Lines of Inquiry: Atoms & molecules Elements & Periodic Table Physical vs. Chemical properties We Rule Central Idea: Societies establish rules in order to organize themselves. Lines of Inquiry: How governments reflect the rules and beliefs of a society Conflicts between people with different perspectives Societal rules and beliefs around the world Water World Central Idea: Natural resources essential to life are limited. Lines of Inquiry: Processes of the water cycle Community water sources Water conservation as a global responsibility Order 3 5 4 2 6 1 LP Reflective, balanced Inquirer, knowledgeable Communicator, risk taker Open minded, thinker Principled, open minded Caring, reflective AT Curiosity, enthusiasm Curiosity, confidence Tolerance, respect Commitment, cooperation Integrity, independence Appreciation, Empathy KC Form, function, causation Change, connection Perspective, reflection Causation, connection, change Perspective, responsibility, reflection Responsibility, perspective, causation RC Systems, organism Technological advances, human made resources persuasion Equivalence, patterns Conflict, government Resources, impact, water cycle ATL Communication, Self Management Research, Thinking Communication, Social Thinking, Communication Research, Thinker Research, Thinker

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Goethe International Charter School PYP Program of Inquiry (POI) - 2015-2016

LP  –  Learner  profile,  AT  –  Attitudes,  KC  –  Key  Concepts,  RC  –  Related  Concepts,  ATL  –Approaches  to  learning,  Connections  –  Subject  Disciplines  /  Single  Subjects  

Who We Are Where We Are in

Place & Time How We Express

Ourselves How the World Works How We Organize

Ourselves Sharing the Planet

An inquiry into the nature of self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations.

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world and societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and tech. advances on society and environment.

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure & function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

An inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with people/living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

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Healthy Human Central Idea: Human beings have interconnected systems that affect life and health. Lines of Inquiry: • Life structures • How body systems are

related • How behaviors impact

health • How physical and

mental health are connected

Inventions & Innovations Central Idea: Innovation affects people’s way of life. Lines of Inquiry: • The scientific method • Inventions and

innovations that have changed daily life

• Technological advances and their effects throughout history

Power of Multimedia Central Idea: We can make a difference by expressing our beliefs Lines of Inquiry: • Real-world

issues/problems • Taking action • PYP essential elements

PYP - Exhibition

Matter Central Idea: All matter in the universe is composed of elements and their combinations Lines of Inquiry: • Atoms & molecules

Elements & Periodic Table

• Physical vs. Chemical properties

We Rule Central Idea: Societies establish rules in order to organize themselves. Lines of Inquiry: • How governments reflect

the rules and beliefs of a society

• Conflicts between people with different perspectives

• Societal rules and beliefs around the world

Water World Central Idea: Natural resources essential to life are limited. Lines of Inquiry: • Processes of the water

cycle • Community water

sources • Water conservation as a

global responsibility

Order 3 5 4 2 6 1 LP Reflective, balanced Inquirer, knowledgeable Communicator, risk taker Open minded, thinker Principled, open minded Caring, reflective AT Curiosity, enthusiasm Curiosity, confidence Tolerance, respect Commitment, cooperation Integrity, independence Appreciation, Empathy

KC Form, function, causation Change, connection Perspective, reflection Causation, connection, change

Perspective, responsibility, reflection

Responsibility, perspective, causation

RC Systems, organism Technological advances, human made resources

persuasion Equivalence, patterns Conflict, government Resources, impact, water cycle

ATL Communication, Self Management

Research, Thinking Communication, Social Thinking, Communication Research, Thinker Research, Thinker

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Science Living Things

The characteristics, systems and behaviors of humans and other animals, and of plants: the interactions and relationships between and among them, and their environment. Know that: most things have a form or shape with an outward or visible manifestation and an internal structure.

PSE

Safety, Interaction with others: Overall health, including nutrition and control of diseases, positive lifestyle choices, opinion, perspectives, trust, values, safe practices.

Science Materials & Matter

The study of properties, behaviors and uses of materials, both natural and human-made: the origins of human-made materials and how they are manipulated to suit a purpose.

Language Arts Continuity and change

through time: The relationships between people and events through time; the past, its influences on the present and its implications for the future: people who have shaped our future through their actions.

Science Forces & Energy

Scientific understanding through inventions and machines

Language Arts Meta – using language to learn about language Trans disciplinary – learning through language Literature – Language as an art

Math Construct meaning Transfer meaning Understand and apply meaning

Social Studies Human Systems and Economic activities

Students will know how and why people construct organizations and systems: the ways in which people connect locally and globally: the distribution of power and authority

Science Earth & Space

Students will know: about planet earth and its position in the universe, particularly its relationship with the sun: the systems, distinctive features and natural phenomena that shape and identify the planet: the finite and infinite resources

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Goethe International Charter School PYP Program of Inquiry (POI) - 2015-2016

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• Use scientific vocabulary to explain their observations and experiences.

• Identify and generate a question or problem to be explored

• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to draw conclusions.

• Identify the effect brought about by an intended or unintended action or reaction. Gain an understanding of cause and effect.

• Develop observational skills by using their senses and selected observational tools. Gather and record observed information in a number of ways, reflect on these findings to identify patterns or connections, make predictions, and test and refine their ideas with increasing accuracy.

• Scientific Method

• Demonstrate an increasing awareness of the power of oral language and how it helps them to construct meaning and connect with others.

• Use speech responsibly to inform, entertain and influence others.

• Interact confidently with others in a variety of situations

• Use a wide variety of linguistic structures and features of spoken language to develop and present ideas and information, adapting their listening and speaking strategies to the context, purpose and audience.

• Reflect on their own approach to communication and the ways in which others interact they will monitor and assess their own learning

• Observe carefully in order to gather data

• Become confident and competent users of ICT

• Communicate orally in more than one language

• Recognize that oral language needs to be appropriate to the audience and to the purpose

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Draw information from, and respond to, stories about the past from geographical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

• Access the accuracy, validity and possible bias of sources.

• Observe and gather data

• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to make conclusions

• Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary

• Use scientific vocabulary

• Use a variety of tools to measure data accurately

• Make predictions and hypotheses

• Identify and generate questions or problems to be explored

• Become competent and confident uses of ICT

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Goethe International Charter School PYP Program of Inquiry (POI) - 2015-2016

 

   

CC  –  Counting  and  Cardinality,          OA  –  Operations  and  Algebraic  Thinking,      NBT  –  Number  and  Operations  in  Base  Ten,          MD  –  Measurement  and  Data,          G-­‐Geometry  

MATH  

Pacing  –  Topic  –  Strand  –  Standard  

6  days  Topic  1  Place  Value  

8  days  Topic  2  Adding  &  

Subtracting  

Decimals  

9  days  Topic  3  Multiplyi

ng  Whole  Number

s  

7  days  Topic  4  Dividing  by  1-­‐Digit  

Divisors  

8  days  Topic  5  Dividing  by  2-­‐digit  

Divisors  

7  days  Topic  6  Multiplyi

ng  Decimals  7  days  Topic  7  Dividing  Decimals  

7  days  Topic  7  Dividing  Decimals  

 

9  days  Topic  8  Numeric

al  Expressions,  

Patterns,  and  

Relationships  

10  days  Topic  9  Adding  and  

Subtracting  

Fractions  

7  days  Topic  10  

Adding  and  

Subtracting  Mixed  Number

s  

11  days  Topic  11  

Multiplying  and  Dividing  Fractions  and  Mixed  Number

s  

7  days  Topic  12  

Volume  of  Solids  

7  days  Topic  13  

Units  of  Measure  

5  days  Topic  14  Data  

6  days  Topic  15  

Classifying  Plane  Figures  

6  days  Topic  16  

Coordinate  

Geometry  

10  days  Set  Up  Set  up  Grade  6  

Lessons  

5NBT  1,3,3.a,3.

b  

5NBT  4,7    

5NBT,2,5,6    

5OA.1,2  

5  NBT,6   5  NBT,6   5NBT  1,2,7  

5  NBT  1,5,7  

5OA,1,2,  3  

5NF  1,2   5NF  1,2   5  NF  3,4,4a,4b,5,5a,5b,6,7,7a,7b

,7c  

5MD  3,3a,3b,4,5,5a,5b,5c  

5MD,1   5MD  2,  5G  2  

5G  3,4   5G1,2  5OA  3  

 

RF  –  Reading  –  Foundational  Skills          RL  –  Reading  Standards  for  Literature          L      –  Language          SL  -­‐    Speaking  &  Listening          W  –  Writing          RI  -­‐  Reading  Informational  

ENGLISH  LAN

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Figurative  language  themes  of  literature,  response  to  literature.  

Communicate  possibilities  &  theories  

Personal  narrative,  descriptive  writing,  locate,  organize,  

synthesize.  Inform  Report  

 

Informational  Research  Writing  and  presenting:  organize  

thoughts  and  feelings  before  speaking  

Exhibition  Opinion  

Independent  writing  with  confidence,  showing  the  development  of  their  own  voice  and  style.  Write  using  a  range  of  text  types,  narrative,  instructional,  persuasive,.  

Handwritten-­‐digital,  present  in  diverse  media  formats.  Response  to  Literature  

Reading  Literature,  Writing  Type/Purpose,  Writing  

production  4-­‐6,  Writing  Present  Knowledge  7-­‐9,    Language  Standards  &  conventions  1,2,  

Information  writing  biographies,  text  reading  informational  grammar,  past  tense,  reading  foundations,  writing  range  1,  

integrate  and  evaluate  information  

Informational  report  writing,  proper  use  of  conventions,  developing  ideas,  organization  of  

writing  Narrative  Figurative  

Language  

W:  3,4,5,6,9  RL:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10  

W:  2,4,5,6,7,8,9  RI:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10  

W:  1,2,4,5,6  RI:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10  SL  4a  

W:  1,2,4,5,6  RI  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10  LS:  5  

Independent  W:  10  RL:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10  

W:  2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9  RL:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10  SL:  3,4b  L:  5  

Ongoing:                        W:  10,                      RF:  3,4                    S&L:  1,2,6                    Language:    1,2,3,4,5,6  

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Goethe International Charter School PYP Program of Inquiry (POI) - 2015-2016

 

LP  –  Learner  profile,  AT  –  Attitudes,  KC  –  Key  Concepts,  RC  –  Related  Concepts,  ATL  –Approaches  to  learning,  Connections  –  Subject  Disciplines  /  Single  Subjects  Who We Are Where We Are in

Place & Time How We Express

Ourselves How the World Works How We Organize

Ourselves Sharing the Planet

An inquiry into the nature of self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations.

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world and societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and tech. advances on society and environment.

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure & function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

An inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with people/living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

 

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Invaluable Values Central Idea: Values determine rights and responsibilities in communities. Lines of Inquiry: • Rights &

responsibilities of community leaders

• Similarities and differences of different governments

• How collective identity impacts responsibility

Eureka! Central Idea: Discoveries of new resources affect ways of life. Lines of Inquiry: • Effects of discovered

resources on communities

• Development of communities based on the discoveries of new resources

• Discovery of a new resource

Awesome Authors Central Idea: People express their ideas, feelings, culture, values, and beliefs through writing. Lines of Inquiry: • The structures of writing • The purpose of writing

for communication • Interpretation when

responding to literature

Rocks and Rolls Central Idea: The Earth’s dynamics affect life. Lines of Inquiry: • Formation and properties

of rocks and minerals • Transformation of

Earth’s surface over time • How rapid processes

impact Earth’s surface and affect life

Mission Matters Central Idea: Power struggles occur when various cultures interact. Lines of Inquiry: • Relationship between

environmental conditions and exploration

• Beliefs behind the creation of the mission system

• Impact of colonization on the indigenous population

• Consequences of the Mexican rule in California

Electric Atmosphere Central Idea: Sharing finite resources creates global impact. Lines of Inquiry: • The impact of the Earth’s

magnetic field • The relationship between

electricity, heat, light and motion.

• Transforming simple electromagnets into electricity

Order 2 6 3 5 4 1 LP Principled, balanced Thinkers, inquirers,

reflective Communicators, open

minded Thinkers, risk takers Caring, knowledgeable Thinkers

AT Integrity, respect Confidence, commitment Confidence, independence Curiosity, enthusiasm Tolerance, empathy Independence KC Form, causation,

responsibility Change, causation,

connection Function, reflection, form Change, form causation Change, Form, Causation Causation, connection,

change RC Government Impact Communication Geography, erosion Conflict, prejudice Conservation ATL Social, Self Management Thinking Communication Thinking Social Research

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Social Studies Human Systems and economic activities

How and why people construct organizations and systems, the ways in which people connect locally and globally the distribution of power:

Social Studies Resources and the

Environment The interaction between people and the environment: the study of how humans allocate and manage resources: the positive and negative effects of this management: the impact of scientific and technological developments on the environment.

Language Arts Meta Language:

using language to learn about language

Trans disciplinary Language: learning through

language Literature:

Language as an art

Science Earth & Space

Students will know: about planet earth and its position in the universe, particularly its relationship with the sun: the systems, distinctive features and natural phenomena that shape and identify the planet: the finite and infinite resources

Social Studies Social Organization &

Culture The study of people, communities, cultures and societies: the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with each other.

Science & Social Studies Forces & Energy:

energy, its origins, storage and transfer, and the work it can do, the study of forces, the application of scientific understanding through inventions and machines.

Earth & Space The infinite and finite resources of the planet

Social Studies Resources and the

environment Interaction between people and the environment, the study of how humans allocate and manage resources, the positive and negative effects of the management

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Goethe International Charter School PYP Program of Inquiry (POI) - 2015-2016

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• Students will focus on themselves and others within their own community as well as groups of people that are distant in time and place.

• Extend their understanding of how and why groups are organized within communities, and how participation within groups involves both rights and responsibilities.

• Gain an appreciation of how cultural groups may vary in their customs and practices but reflect similar purposes.

• Appreciate the significance of developing a sense of belonging and stewardship towards the environment.

• Deepen their understanding of how people influence and are influenced by, places and the environment, valuing and caring for it, in the interests of themselves and future generations.

• Use and analyze evidence from variety of historical, geographical and societal sources.

• Use a variety of reading strategies for different texts and purposes

• Recognize and appreciate different texts and styles

• Discuss what is read, reflect on and talk about the feelings and motivations of the characters in a story, and analyze details of plot and characterization.

• Recognize meaning beyond the literal

• Locate and use a range of reference materials to find information

• Write fluently and effectively for a wide range of purposes, both creative and informal, using a range of styles.

• To write for enjoyment and communication daily for sustained periods, both in school and at home.

• Observe and gather data

• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to make conclusions

• Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary

• Use scientific vocabulary

• Use a variety of tools to measure data accurately

• Make predictions and hypotheses

• Identify and generate questions or problems to be explored

• Become competent and confident uses of ICT

• Appreciate how the past is recorded and remembered in different ways

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Sequence in chronological order

• Draw information from and respond to stories about the past from geographical and societal sources

• Gain an understanding of how and why people manage resources, and why different systems for the exchange of goods and services have developed..

• Develop observational skills by using their senses and selected observational tools. Gather and record observed information in a number of ways, reflect on these findings to identify patterns or connections, make predictions, and test and refine their ideas with increasing accuracy.

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

• Assess the accuracy, validity and possible bias of sources.

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Goethe International Charter School PYP Program of Inquiry (POI) - 2015-2016

   

 

CC  –  Counting  and  Cardinality,          OA  –  Operations  and  Algebraic  Thinking,      NBT  –  Number  and  Operations  in  Base  Ten,          MD  –  Measurement  and  Data,          G-­‐Geometry  

MATH  

Pacing  –  Topic  –  Strand  –  Standard    

10  days  Topic  1  Multiplication  &  Division:  Meanings  and  Facts  

6  days  Topic  2  Generate  and  

Analyze  Patterns  

 

6  days  Topic  3  Place  Value  

6  days  Topic  4  Addition  

&  Substraction  of  Whole  Numbers  

6  days  Topic  5  Number  Sense:  Multiplying  by  1  Digit  

Numbers  

6  days  Topic  6  Developi

ng  Fluency:  Multiplying  by  1  Digit  

Numbers  

5  days  Topic  7  Number  Sense:  Multiplying  by  2  Digit  

Numbers  

5  days  Topic  8  Developi

ng  Fluency:  Multiplying  by  2  Digit  

Numbers  

6  days  Topic  9  Number  Sense:  Dividing  by  1  Digit  

Numbers  

8  days  Topic  10  Developi

ng  Fluency:  Dividing  by  1  Digit  

Divisors  

8  days  Topic  11  Fraction  Equivalence  and  Ordering  

11  days  Topic  12  Adding  &  Subtracti

ng  Fractions  and  Mixed  

Numbers  with  like  denominators  

10  days  Topic  13  Extendin

g  Fraction  Concepts  

11  days  Topic  14  Measurement  Units  and  

Conversions  

5  days  Topic  15  Solving  Measurement  

Problems  

11  days  Topic  16  Lines,  Angles,  and  

Shapes  

10  days  Set  Up  Step-­‐up  to  Grade  

5  Lessons  

4.0A.1,2,3,4,5    

4.OA.3,5   4NBT.1,2,3  

4NBT3,4  4.OA.3  

4NBT.3.5.  

4.OA.3  

4NBT.5,3  4OA.3    

4NBT,3,5  4.OA.3  

4.NBT.5  4OA.3  

4NBT.6,5  4OA.2,3  

4NBT.1,5,6  

4OA.3  

4OA.4,5  4NF.1,2  

4NF.3,3a,3b,3C,  3d  

4NF.4a,4b,4c,5,6,

7  4MD.2  

4MD.1,2   4MD.2,3,4  

4G.1,2,3  4MD.5a,  4MD.6,7  

 

RF  –  Reading  –  Foundational  Skills          RL  –  Reading  Standards  for  Literature          L      –  Language          SL  -­‐    Speaking  &  Listening          W  –  Writing          RI  -­‐  Reading  Informational  

ENGLISH  LAN

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Narrative  W:  4.3,  4.4,  4.5,  4.6,  4.10  

Literary  Essay  W:  4.9,  4.4,  4.5,  4.7,  4.8,  4.10,    

Poetry  RL:  4.5,  4.7,  4.9  W:  4.4,  4.5,  4.6,    L  4.5  W  4.10  

Informational  Writing  W:  4.2,  4.4,  4.5,  4/6,  4.8,  4.10  

Persuasive  Essay  W:  4.1,  4.4,  4.5,  4.6,  4.7,  4.10  SL:4.1,  4.1  

Personal  Essay  W4.1,  4.4,  4.5,  4.6,  4.10,  4.2  

Number  the  Starts  RL:  4.1,4.2,4.3,  4.4,  4.6  

Class  Teacher  Read  –  student  choice  RF:  4.3:  a,b,c,d,e,f,g                      RF  4:a,b,c                      SL:  4.1,  4.2,  4.3,  4.6                      L:  4.1,  4.2,  4.3,  4.4,  4.6  

Class  Teacher  Read  –  student  choice  RF:  4.3:  a,b,c,d,e,f,g                      RF  4:a,b,c                      SL:  4.1,  4.2,  4.3,  4.6                      L:  4.1,  4.2,  4.3,  4.4,  4.6  

Informational  Texts  RI:  4.1,  4.2,  4.3,  4.4,  4.5,  4.6,  4.7,  4.8,  4.9,  4.10  

Island  of  the  Blue  Dolphins  RL4.1,  4.2,  4.3,  4.4,  4.6  

Class  Teacher  Read  –  student  choice    RL:  4.1  

Ongoing:                    RF:  4.3:  a,b,c,d,e,f,g                    RF  4:a,b,c                    SL:  4.1,  4.2,  4.3,  4.6                    L:  4.1,  4.2,  4.3,  4.4,  4.6      

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LP  –  Learner  profile,  AT  –  Attitudes,  KC  –  Key  Concepts,  RC  –  Related  Concepts,  ATL  –Approaches  to  learning,  Connections  –  Subject  Disciplines  /  Single  Subjects  Who We Are Where We Are in

Place & Time How We Express

Ourselves How the World Works How We Organize

Ourselves Sharing the Planet

An inquiry into the nature of self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations.

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world and societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and tech. advances on society and environment.

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure & function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

An inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with people/living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

 

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Teammates Central Idea: Interdependence is an integral part of human relationships. Lines of Inquiry: • Our actions within

diverse communities • Understanding origins

of prejudice in ourselves & others

• Identity based on awareness of fair play

Cultural Connections Central Idea: Settlement and exploration affect indigenous populations. Lines of Inquiry: • Multiple perspectives of

people with different experiences

• Effects of exploration & settlement

• Transformation of culture

Lights, Camera, Action! Central Idea: Through their work, artists stimulate and change our emotions. Lines of Inquiry: • Different forms of artistic

expression • Different emotions

expressed through the arts

• How artists evoke emotional change in us

Patterns in Space Central Idea: Solar systems have predictable patterns. Lines of Inquiry: • How gravity makes the

solar system function • Seasonal patterns on

earth and star patterns (constellations)

• Phases of the moon

World of Work Central Idea: People are connected through work. Lines of Inquiry: • Creating and maintaining

simple economic systems

• Types of employment within a given organization

• Trading goods and services

Booming Biomes Central Idea: The interdependence of organisms in an environment impacts survival. Lines of Inquiry: • Diverse life forms and

their different environments

• Organisms and their effect on their environments

• Organisms’ adaptations and survival

Order 1 2 3 5 6 4 LP Caring, reflective Open minded, inquirers Communicators, open

minded Knowledge, inquirers Knowledge, Inquirers Thinkers, risk takers

AT Cooperation, empathy Appreciation, Curiosity Creativity, tolerance Independence, Confidence Integrity, enthusiasm Commitment, respect KC Reflection, perspective Change, connection Perspective, form Function, causation Causation, connection Change, causation,

responsibility RC Diversity, prejudice Civilization, exploration Gravity, space Employment, production Adaptation, ecosystems ATL Social Research Communication Research, thinking Self Management Thinking

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Social Organization & Culture: the understanding of people, communities, cultures and societies, the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with each other

PSPE

Self-Concept Interaction with others

Social Studies Continuity and change

through time: relationships between people and events through time; the past, its influences on the present and its implications for the future: people who have shaped our future through their actions.

The Arts Visual

• Creative processes • Elements and

principles of art and design

• Reflection and appreciation

• Visual art in society Music

• Performing • Creating and

composing • Notation • Listening and

appreciation • Music in Society

Drama • Creative exploration

and exploration and expression

• Performance

Science Earth & Space

Students will know: about planet earth and its position in the universe, particularly its relationship with the sun: the systems

Social Studies Human Systems and Economic Activities:

The study of how and why people construct organizations and systems: the ways in which people connect locally and globally: the distribution of power and authority

Science Living Things

The characteristics, systems and behaviors of humans and other animals, and of plants: the interactions and relationships between and among them, and their environment.

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• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Draw information from, and respond to, stories about the past from societal sources

• Use and analyze evidence from a variety of historical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Appreciate how the past is recorded and remembered in different ways

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Sequence in chronological order

• Draw information from and respond to stories about the past from geographical and societal sources

• Gain an understanding of how and why people manage resources, and why different systems for the exchange of goods and services have developed..

• Develop proficiency as musicians, actors and visual artists

• Acquire audience skills such as listening and viewing responsively

• Interpret and present their own or others’ works to a range of audiences

• Evaluate the different roles of artists in society such as to entertain, provoke debate or challenge views and perceptions

• Create and critique plays, compositions and artwork using a selection of tools and techniques

• Express feelings, ideas, experiences and beliefs in a variety of ways

• Observe and gather data

• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to make conclusions

• Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary

• Use scientific vocabulary

• Use a variety of tools to measure data accurately

• Make predictions and hypotheses

• Identify and generate questions or problems to be explored

• Become competent and confident uses of ICT

• Using multiple sources and presenting multiple perspectives (global, social, cultural and ender)

• Using a variety of sources and documentation (people, surveys, interviews) as well as sources such as media and technology.

• Using factual information as a vehicle to conceptual understanding and deepening their understanding of the world.

• Observe and gather data

• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to make conclusions

• Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary

• Use scientific vocabulary

• Use a variety of tools to measure data accurately

• Make predictions and hypotheses

• Identify and generate questions or problems to be explored

• Become competent and confident uses of ICT

 

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CC  –  Counting  and  Cardinality,          OA  –  Operations  and  Algebraic  Thinking,      NBT  –  Number  and  Operations  in  Base  Ten,          MD  –  Measurement  and  Data,          G-­‐Geometry  

MATH  

Pacing  –  Topic  –  Strand  –  Standard   8  days  

Topic  1  Numeration  

9  days  Topic  2  Number  Sense:  Addition  

&  Subtracti

on  

10  days  Topic  3  Using  Place  Value  to  Add  and  Subtract  

5  days  Topic  4  Meaning  

of  Multiplication  

7  days  Topic  5  Multiplication  Facts:  Use  

Patterns  

9  days  Topic  6  Multiplication  Facts:  Use  

Known  Facts  

6  days  Topic  7  Meanings  of  

Division  

9  days  Topic  8  Division  Facts  

8  days  Topic  9  Understanding  Fraction

s  

9  days  Topic  10  Fraction  Comparison  and  Equivalence  

9  days  Topic  11  Two-­‐Dimensional  Shapes  and  Their  

Attributes  

5  days  Topic  12  Time  

5  days  Topic  13  Perimete

r  

10  days  Topic  14  Area  

5  days  Topic  15  Liquid  Volume  and  Mass  

6  days  Topic  16  Data  

10  days  Set  up  Set  up-­‐Grade  4  lessons  

3NBT  1,2   3NBT  1,2  3OA  8,9  

3NBT  1,2  3OA  8  

3OA  1,3,5,9  

3OA  3,7,8,9,  3NBT  3  

3OA  3,5,8  

3MD  7,8  

3OA  2,3,4,6,9  

3OA  3,4,5,7,8  

3NF  1,2,2a,2b  3OA  3  

3NF  2,3,3a,3b,3c,3d  

3G1,2   3MD  1   3MD  8   3MD  5,5a,5b,6,7,7a,7b,7c,8,  3G  2  

3MD  2   3MD  3,4    

RF  –  Reading  –  Foundational  Skills          RL  –  Reading  Standards  for  Literature          L      –  Language          SL  -­‐    Speaking  &  Listening          W  –  Writing          RI  -­‐  Reading  Informational  

5ENGLISH  LAN

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Informational  Text:  key  ideas  1&9,  reading  for  literacy  1&9,  reading  foundational  skills:  

fluency  4a,  4d.  Personal  preference  reading  and  

writing  

Report  writing  (informative)  integrate  and  evaluate  information  Graphic  

organizers,  mind  maps,  story  boards.  

Opinion  writing,  discussions,  debates,  role  plays,  readers  theatre,  stories,  use  of  register,  tone,  voice  

level,  intonation  to  enhance  meaning.  

Narrative  writing,  proper  use  of  conventions,  developing  ideas,  

organization  of  writing,  student  voice.  

Informational  text,  present  in    diverse  media  forms,  

presentation  techniques  

Narrative  writing,  writing  tools,  mind  maps,  graphic  organizers,  story  boards,  writing  process,  visual  

contextual  memorization,  coos  check  cues.  

RL: 1,4,9 1,2,3,4,6 1,3,4,7 1,4 1,4,10   1,3,4 RI: 1,4,6,9 2,3,4,6,7,8 4,6 4,6 4,6,10   2,4,5,6

RF: 3a, 3b, 4b 3c,3d,4a,4d  

WS: 4,5,6,10 4,5,6,7,8 1A,b,c,d 4,5,6 4,5,6 2a,b,c,d,e,  4,5,6,7,8   3a,b,c,e, 4,5,6,7,8

SL: 1b,c,d,3,5,6 2,3,4,5 3,4,5 3,5 1a,3,4,5   3,4,5 LS: 1a,b, 4a, 2a, 3a,b 4a,1a,b,g1c,d,e,f,h,I,j,k,

3a,b 2a,b,c,d,e,f,g, 3a,b, 6 3a,b, 4a,b,c,d 3a,b, 5a,b,c   3a,b

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LP  –  Learner  profile,  AT  –  Attitudes,  KC  –  Key  Concepts,  RC  –  Related  Concepts,  ATL  –Approaches  to  learning,  Connections  –  Subject  Disciplines  /  Single  Subjects  

 

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People Make a Difference

Central Idea: Influential people impact life. Lines of Inquiry: • Different types of

influential people and their characteristics

• Different methods of conflict resolution influential people have used over time

• Consequences of individuals’ actions

Family History Central Idea: Predecessors help shape lives. Lines of Inquiry: • Our daily lives compared

with those of our ancestors

• Personal and family histories

• Family life and traditions around the world

ArtSee Central Idea: Feelings and creativity can be expressed visually. Lines of Inquiry: • Similarities and

differences of how artists communicate experiences, beliefs, and ideas

• How art is used in events and celebrations in various cultures, past and present

• Communicating our own feelings and creativity using a variety of artistic techniques

Laws of Motion Central Idea: Laws of physics determine how things move. Lines of Inquiry: • How an object’s position

can be described and changed

• The function of simple machines

• How simple machines affect daily life

From Production to Consumption

Central Idea: People collaborate to produce goods. Lines of Inquiry: • The connection between

natural resources and the production of goods

• The stages of production • Worldwide collaboration

for the production of goods

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Central Idea: The ways resources are handled have consequences on the environment. Lines of Inquiry: • Human actions that

impact earth • Environmental

consequences of human behaviors

• The responsibility to conserve natural resources and help sustain life on our planet

Order 2 1 6 5 4 3 LP Knowledgeable, principled Reflective, open minded Communicators, risk takers Knowledgeable, thinkers Balanced, thinkers Knowledgeable, caring AT Empathy, integrity Tolerance, curiosity Appreciation, creativity Enthusiasm, confidence Cooperation, commitment Curiosity, Commitment

KC Reflection, perspective Change, connection Perspective, form Function, causation Causation, connection Change, causation, responsibility

RC identity History, migration representation physics interdependence sustainability ATL communication research Social Thinking, research Self management Thinking

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Culture Ways in which individuals,

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Social Studies Continuity, change through

time How relationships between people and events through time change, the past, its influences on the present and its implications for the

The Arts Creative exploration and

expression Creative processes Elements and principles of art and design Reflection and appreciation Visual art in society

Science Forces & Energy

The study of energy, it origins, storage and transfer, and the work it can do: the study of forces : the application of scientific understanding though

Social Studies Resources and the

Environments The interaction between people and the environment, the study of how humans allocate and manage resources, the

Science Earth & Space

Students will know: about planet earth and the distinctive features and natural phenomena that shape and identify the planet, the infinite and finite

Who We Are Where We Are in Place & Time

How We Express Ourselves

How the World Works How We Organize Ourselves

Sharing the Planet

An inquiry into the nature of self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations.

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world and societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and tech. advances on society and environment.

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure & function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

An inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with people/living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

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future, people who have shaped the future through their actions.

inventions and machines.

positive and negative effects of this management.

resources of the planet.

SKIL

LS

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Draw information from, and respond to, stories about the past from societal sources

• Use and analyze evidence from a variety of historical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

• Assess the accuracy, validity and possible bias of sources

• Use graphic organizers

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Draw information from, and respond to, stories about the past from societal sources

• Use and analyze evidence from a variety of historical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

• Assess the accuracy, validity and possible bias of sources

• The development of imagination and creativity through experimentation and self-expression

• The theoretical and practical aspects of art and design, incorporating both ideas and components such as: balance, color, form, pattern, repetition, harmony.

• An appreciation of a range of artworks (including their own) to develop understanding of the principles of art and design in the world around them.

• The role visual art plays in society and in diverse cultures, both historical and contemporary

• Observe and gather data

• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to make conclusions

• Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary

• Use scientific vocabulary

• Use a variety of tools to measure data accurately

• Make predictions and hypotheses

• Identify and generate questions or problems to be explored

• Become competent and confident uses of ICT

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Draw information from, and respond to, stories about the past from societal sources

• Use and analyze evidence from a variety of historical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

• Assess the accuracy, validity and possible bias of sources

• Bata and exchange

• Observe and gather data

• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to make conclusions

• Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary

• Use scientific vocabulary

• Use a variety of tools to measure data accurately

• Make predictions and hypotheses

• Identify and generate questions or problems to be explored

• Become competent and confident uses of ICT

 

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CC  –  Counting  and  Cardinality,          OA  –  Operations  and  Algebraic  Thinking,      NBT  –  Number  and  Operations  in  Base  Ten,          MD  –  Measurement  and  Data,          G-­‐Geometry  

Math  

Pacing  –  Topic  –  Strand  –  Standard   10  days  

Topic  1  Understanding  Addition  and  

Subtraction  

10  days  Topic  2  Addition  Strategie

s  

10  days  Topic  3  Subtracti

on  Strategie

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8  days  Topic  4  Working  with  Equal  Groups  

10  days  Topic  5  Place  value  to  100  

9  days  Topic  6  Mental  Addition  

8  days  Topic  7  Mental  Subtracti

on  

11  days  Topic  8  Adding  Two  Digit  

Numbers  

11  days  Topic  9  Subtracting  Two  Digit  

Numbers  

11  days  Topic  10  Place  Value  to  1,000  

11  days  Topic  11  

Three  Digit  

Addition  and  

Subtraction  

11  days  Topic  12  

Geometry  

8  days  Topic  13  

Counting  Money  

7  days  Topic  14  

Money  

13  Days  Topic  15  

Measuring  

Length      

9  days  Topic  16  Time,  Graphs,  and  data  

12  days  Set  Up  Step  up  to  Grade  

3  Lessons  

2OAA  1  2NBT  B  

5  

2OAA  1,1  

2NBTB  5,  6,9  

2OAA  1  2OAB  2  2NBTB5,

9  

2OAA  1,  2OAC  4  

2NBTA  1a,2,3  2NBTB,4,5,6,8,9  2OAA  1,  2OA  C3  

2NBT  A  2,    

2NBT  B  5,6,8,9  2OAA1  

2NBT  B5,6,7,8,

9  2OAA  1  

2NBT  B5,6,7,9  2OAA  1  2MD  B6  

2NBT  B  5,6,9    

2MD  B6,  2OAA  1  

2NBT  A  1a,  1b,  2,3,4  3NBT  B  

8  

2NBT  B7,7.1,8,

9  

2  GA  1,2,3  

2MD  C8   2MD  C8  2NBT  B5,7.1,9  

2MDA1,2,3,4,  

2MDB  5  

2MDC7,  2MDD9,  2MDD10  

 

RF  –  Reading  –  Foundational  Skills          RL  –  Reading  Standards  for  Literature          L      –  Language          SL  -­‐    Speaking  &  Listening          W  –  Writing          RI  -­‐  Reading  Informational  

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Narratives:  shape  color,  symbols,  layout,  fonts,  effect  stories,  pictures.  

Narratives,  gestures,  actions,  words,  role  play,  writers  workshop,  authorship  

Opinion  writing  developing  ideas,  organization  of  writing,  student  voice,  listening  to  speakers,  interacting  with  the  audience  collaborating  with  peers  

Opinion  writing,  hypothesizing,  making  conclusions,  taking  action,  

debates,  discussion,  group  presentation,  informational  writing.  

Non  fiction  writing/reading,  integrate  and  evaluate  

information  

Non  Fiction  writing,  increasingly  accurate  grammar,  revision  and  reflection  of  writing  for  a  

specific  audience.  Know,  can  do,  understand  and  show  using  a  range  of  literary  devices.  

W.2.3 W.2.4 RL.2.2 RL.2.7 RI.2.8

RF.2.3  +  RF.2.4 SL.2.1

                                     L.2.1-­‐6

W.2.7 RL.2.6 RI.2.1 RI.2.5 RI.2.9

RF.2.3  +  RF.2.4 SL.2.2 L.2.1-­‐6

W.2.2 W.2.8 RL.2.4 RL.2.9 RI.2.6

RF.2.3  +  RF.2.4 SL.2.5

                                                       L.2.1-­‐6

W.2.1 RL.2.3 RI.2.4 RI.2.10

RF.2.3  +  RF.2.4 SL.2.4

                                                             L.2.1-­‐6

W.2.6 RL.2.5 RI.2.7

RF.2.3  +  RF.2.4 SL.2.6

                                               L.2.1-­‐6  

W.2.5 RI.2.3 RL2.10 RL.2.1

RF.2.3  +  RF.2.4 SL.2.3

                                                     L.2

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LP  –  Learner  profile,  AT  –  Attitudes,  KC  –  Key  Concepts,  RC  –  Related  Concepts,  ATL  –Approaches  to  learning,  Connections  –  Subject  Disciplines  /  Single  Subjects  

 Who We Are Where We Are in

Place & Time How We Express

Ourselves How the World Works How We Organize

Ourselves Sharing the Planet

An inquiry into the nature of self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations.

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world and societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and tech. advances on society and environment.

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure & function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

An inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with people/living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

 

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Beliefs/ values (identity) Central Idea: Your identity is influenced by cultures, beliefs, and values. Lines of Inquiry: • Cultural symbols that

are connected to people, events, or ideas

• How people share cultures and traditions

• How immigration changes communities

• Rights and responsibilities

Our Changing World Central Idea: Lifestyles are influenced by technology and changing views. Lines of Inquiry: • How technology

changes transportation • How schools and

communities change over time

• Everyday life across generations

Music & Poetry Central Idea: Feelings can be expressed through the arts. Lines of Inquiry: • The patterns in music

and poetry • How music and poetry

express ideas • How music and poetry

evoke different emotions

What’s the Matter? Central Idea: All states of matter follow the laws of the natural world. : Lines of Inquiry: • States of matter and

their different properties • How matter changes • The laws of nature

Money Makes the World Go ‘round

Central Idea: People trade goods and services with each other and make choices about how to spend their money. Lines of Inquiry: • How people make

choices based on needs and wants (saving)

• How people can trade services or goods

• How people do jobs to earn money

Animal habitats Central Idea: All living things are interdependent within a habitat. Lines of Inquiry: • The structure of habitats • The relationship

between animals and plants

• How animals adapt to survive in their environment

Order 1 2 4 5 3 6 LP Caring, open minded Reflective, thinkers Communicators, risk takers Knowledgeable, inquirers Balanced, principled Caring, principled AT Tolerance, cooperation Empathy, commitment Creativity, confidence Enthusiasm, curiosity Independence, integrity Respect, appreciation

KC Perspective, connection, responsibility

Change, perspective Form, causation, reflection Causation, form Connection, function Form, change

RC Citizenship, diversity History, innovation Performance, Presentation, Creativity

Gases, liquids, solids Production, employment Animals, adaptations, plants habitats

ATL Social Research Communication Thinking Self Management Research

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Social organization and culture

The study of people, communities, cultures and

societies, the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with

each other

Social Studies Continuity and change

through time The relationships between people and events through time: the past, its influences on the present and its implications for the future: people who have shaped the future through their actions.

The Arts Visual

Creative processes Elements and principles of art and design Reflection and appreciation Visual art in society

Music Performing Creating and composing Notation Listening and appreciation Music in Society

Drama Creative exploration and exploration and expression Performance

Written Poetic writing in more than one language

Science Materials & Matter

Properties, behaviors and uses of materials, both natural and human-made, the origins of human-made materials and how they are manipulated to suit the purpose. States of matter

Solids, liquids, gases

Social Studies Resources and the

Environments The interaction between people and the environment, the study of how humans allocate and manage resources, the positive and negative effects of this management.

Science Living Things

The characteristics, systems and behaviors of humans and other animals, and of plants: the interactions and relationships between and among them, and their environment.

SKIL

LS

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Draw information from, and respond to, stories about the past from societal sources

• Use and analyze evidence from a variety of historical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

• Assess the accuracy, validity and possible bias of sources

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Draw information from, and respond to, stories about the past from societal sources

• Use and analyze evidence from a variety of historical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

• Assess the accuracy, validity and possible bias of sources

• Develop proficiency as musicians, actors and visual artists

• Acquire audience skills such as listening and viewing responsively

• Interpret and present their own or others’ works to a range of audiences

• Evaluate the different roles of artists in society such as to entertain, provoke debate or challenge views and perceptions

• Create and critique plays, compositions and artwork using a selection of tools and techniques

• Express feelings, ideas, experiences and beliefs in a variety of ways

• Observe and gather data

• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to make conclusions

• Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary

• Use scientific vocabulary

• Use a variety of tools to measure data accurately

• Make predictions and hypotheses

• Identify and generate questions or problems to be explored

• Become competent and confident uses of ICT

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Draw information from, and respond to, stories about the past from societal sources

• Use and analyze evidence from a variety of historical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

• Assess the accuracy, validity and possible bias of sources

• Bata and exchange

• Observe and gather data

• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to make conclusions

• Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary

• Use scientific vocabulary

• Use a variety of tools to measure data accurately

• Make predictions and hypotheses

• Identify and generate questions or problems to be explored

• Become competent and confident uses of ICT

     

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CC  –  Counting  and  Cardinality,          OA  –  Operations  and  Algebraic  Thinking,      NBT  –  Number  and  Operations  in  Base  Ten,          MD  –  Measurement  and  Data,          G-­‐Geometry  

MATH  

Pacing  –  Topic  –  Strand  –  Standard  

10  days  Topic  1  Understanding  Addition  

14  days  Topic  2  Understanding  Subtractions  

9  days  Topic  3  Five  and  Ten  

Relationships  

13  days  Topic  4  Addition  and  

Subtraction  Facts  to  12  

12  days  Topic  5  Addition  Facts  to  20  

11  days  Topic  6  Subtraction  Facts  to  20  

9  days  Topic  7  Counting  Number  Patterns  to  120  

9  days  Topic  8  Tens  and  Ones  

9  days  Topic  9  Compari

ng  Numbers  to  100  

10days  Topic  10  Adding  with  Tens  &  Ones  

10  days  Topic  11  

Subtracting  with  Tens  and  Ones  

10  days  Topic  12  

Length  

7  days  Topic  13  Time  

10  days  Topic  14  Using  Data  to  Answer  Question

s  

12  days  Topic  15  

Geometry  

8  days  Topic  16  

Fractions  of  

Shapes  

13  days  Step  Up  Step-­‐Up  to  Grade  2  

lessons  

1OAA1  1OAB  3  1OA  D7,8  

1OAA1,  1OAB  4,  1OAC6,7

,8  

1OAB4,  1OAC  5,6  

iOA  D8  

1OAA1,  1OAB  3  1OAB  4  1OAC  5,6  

1OAD7,8  

1OAA1,2    1OAB3  1OAC6  1OAD7,8  

1OAA1  1OAB4  1OAC6  1OAD7,8  

1NBTA1,  1NBTB2a,2b,2c  

1NBTB2a,  2c  

1NBTB2a,  

1NBTB  3,  

1NBTC4,  1NBTC5  

1NBTC  4,5  

1NBTC5,6  

1MDA1,2  

1MDB3   1MDC4   1GA1,2   1GA1,3    

RF  –  Reading  –  Foundational  Skills          RL  –  Reading  Standards  for  Literature          L      –  Language          SL  -­‐    Speaking  &  Listening          W  –  Writing          RI  -­‐  Reading  Informational  

ENGLISH  LAN

GUAGE  AR

TS  

Narratives:  shape,  color,  symbols,  layouts,  fonts,  effect,  stories,  pictures  

Narratives:  gestures,  actions,  words,  role  play,  writers  workshop,  authorship  

Opinion  writing,  developing  ideas,  organization  of  writing,  student  voice,  listening  to  speakers,  interacting  with  the  audience,  collaborating  with  peers  

Opinion  writing,  hypothesizing,  making  conclusions,  taking  action,  

debates,  discussion,  group  presentations,  information  writing  

Non  fiction  writing/reading,  integrate  and  evaluate  

information  

Non  fiction  writing,  increasingly  accurate  grammar,  revision  and  reflection  of  writing  for  a  specific  audience.  Know,  can  do  understand  and  show  using  a  range  of  literary  devices.  

RI:  10ab   10ab   10ab   10ab   10ab   10ab  

RL  1   1,2,3,9   1,4   1,7,10a,b     5,6  

RF  1a,  2a,b,c,d,  3a,b,c,d,e,f,g  

1a,  2a,b,c,d,  3a,b,c,d,e,f,g   1a,  2a,b,c,d,  3a,b,c,d,e,f,g   1a,  2a,b,c,d,  3a,b,c,d,e,f,g   1a,  2a,b,c,d,  3a,b,c,d,e,f,g   1a,  2a,b,c,d,  3a,b,c,d,e,f,g  

WS  1   1,3   1,5   1,2   1,6    

SL  1a,b,c,  1,a,  5   1a,b,c,  1,a,  5,  3   1a,b,c,  1,a,  5,  3,  4a   1a,b,c,  1,a,  5,  3   1a,b,c,  1,a,  5,  6   1a,b,c,  1,a,  5,  6  

LS  1a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,I,j  2a,b,c,d,e,  

1a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,I,j  2a,b,c,d,e,   1a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,I,j  2a,b,c,d,e,  4a,b,c,  5a,b,c,d  

1a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,I,j  2a,b,c,d,e,   1a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,I,j  2a,b,c,d,e,  6   1a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,I,j  2a,b,c,d,e,  

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LP  –  Learner  profile,  AT  –  Attitudes,  KC  –  Key  Concepts,  RC  –  Related  Concepts,  ATL  –Approaches  to  learning,  Connections  –  Subject  Disciplines  /  Single  Subjects  Who We Are Where We Are in Place

& Time How We Express

Ourselves How the World Works How We Organize

Ourselves Sharing the Planet

An inquiry into the nature of self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations.

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world and societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and tech. advances on society and environment.

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure & function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

An inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with people/living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

 

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All About Us (Human Relationships)

Central Idea: People’s interests and relationships make them unique Lines of Inquiry: • Physical, social and

emotional characteristics • Recognizing similarities

and differences between myself and others

• How to make and maintain relationships

Our Community Central Idea: People travel around the world for different reasons Lines of Inquiry: • Reasons people travel • Ways people travel • Personal Journeys

Celebrate! Central Idea: People practice traditions and celebrations based on their cultural beliefs. Lines of Inquiry: • Diverse traditions • Different family roles in

celebrations • Cultural similarities and

differences in traditions and celebrations

Patterns Around the World Central Idea: Weather patterns affect our daily life. Lines of Inquiry: • Characteristics of

weather • How weather affects the

way people live globally • Weather

patterns/seasons & comparing weather

Structures & Systems at School

Central Idea: Systems, structures, and people impact learning. Lines of Inquiry: • Different roles of people

at school • Routines and structures

as a part of daily school life

• Conduct and consequences at school

Life Cycles Central Idea: Living organisms depend on specific resources and conditions in order to exist. Lines of Inquiry: • Sharing resources with

plants & animals • Characteristics of a life

cycle • Caring for plant and

insect life

Order

1 5 3 4 2 6

LP Caring, Open minded Reflective, Communication Communicators, Caring Inquirers, knowledge Principled, Risk Takers Thinkers, Balanced AT Empathy, confidence Creativity, enthusiasm Creativity, Empathy Integrity, Independence Cooperation, Respect Appreciation, Commitment

KC Perspective, connection Form, causation Perspective, reflection Form, change Function, causation, responsibility

Change, connection, responsibility

RC Diversity, Identity Dependence, geography Traditions, Artifacts Climate, weather, systems Cooperation, education Growth, plants, ecosystems

ATL

Social Communication Communication Research Self Management Research

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Social Studies

Social Organization & Culture

The study of people, communities, cultures and societies: the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with each other.

PSPE 1. Self Concept 2. Interactions with others 3. Organization for

learning

Social Studies Human and natural

Environments Distinctive features which give a place its identity How people experience and represent place

Social Studies Social Organization &

Culture The study of people, communities, culture and societies

Science Earth & Space

Students will know: about planet earth and its position in the universe, particularly its relationship with the sun: the system. Distinctive features and natural phenomena that shape and identify the planet.

Social Studies Human Systems & Economic activity

The study of how and why people construct organizations and systems: the ways in which people connect locally and globally: the distribution of power and authority

Science Living Things

The characteristics, systems and behaviors of humans and other animals, and of plants: the interactions and relationships between and among them, and their environment.

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SKIL

LS

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Use and analyze evidence from a variety of historical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

1. Own beliefs, attitudes and feelings, strengths and weaknesses, strategies for coping with, communicating about and managing feelings

2. Social norms and values with the family, the school community, and society, including the study and acceptance of cultural, racial and religious similarities and differences: an understanding of conflict and appropriate ways of dealing with it.

3. The strategies required in becoming a successful learning, including the adoption of a positive attitude towards responsibilities, making independent choices in relation to learning.

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Draw information from, and respond to, stories about the past from societal sources

• Use and analyze evidence from a variety of historical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

• Assess the accuracy, validity and possible bias of sources

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Draw information from, and respond to, stories about the past from societal sources

• Use and analyze evidence from a variety of historical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

• Assess the accuracy, validity and possible bias of sources

• Observe and gather data

• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to make conclusions

• Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary

• Use scientific vocabulary

• Use a variety of tools to measure data accurately

• Make predictions and hypotheses

• Identify and generate questions or problems to be explored

• Become competent and confident uses of ICT

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society

• Draw information from, and respond to, stories about the past from societal sources

• Use and analyze evidence from a variety of historical and societal sources

• Sequence in chronological order

• Orientate in relation to place and time

• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society

• Assess the accuracy, validity and possible bias of sources

• Observe and gather data

• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to make conclusions

• Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary

• Use scientific vocabulary

• Use a variety of tools to measure data accurately

• Make predictions and hypotheses

• Identify and generate questions or problems to be explored

• Become competent and confident uses of ICT

MATH  

Pacing  –  Topic  –  Strand  –  

Standard  

11  days  Topic  1  

One  -­‐  Five  

13  days  Topic  2  Comparing  and  ordering  0-­‐5  

11  days  Topic  3  Six  to  Ten  

14  days  Topic  4  Comparing  and  Ordering  Numbers  0-­‐10  

9  days  Topic  5  Numbers  to  20  

10  days  Topic  6  Numbers  to  100  

11  days  Topic  7  Understanding  Addition  

12  days  Topic  8  Understanding  

Subtraction  

13  days  Topic  9  More  

addition  and  

subtraction  

7days  Topic  10  Composi

ng  numbers  11  -­‐  19  

8  days  Topic  11  

Decomposing  

numbers  11-­‐19  

12  days  Topic  12  

Measurement  

11  days  Topic  13  

Sorting,  Classifying,  

Counting,  and  

Categorizing  Data  

12  days  Topic  14  

Identifying  and  Describing  

Shapes  

8  days  Topic  15  

Position  and  

Location  of  

Shapes  

8  days  Topic  16  

Analyzing,  

Comparing,  and  Composi

ng  Shapes  

10  days  Step  Up  Step-­‐Up  to  Grade  1  

lessons  

CC  –  Counting  and  Cardinality,          OA  –  Operations  and  Algebraic  Thinking,      NBT  –  Number  and  Operations  in  Base  Ten,          MD  –  Measurement  and  Data,          G-­‐Geometry  

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CC.A.3,  CC.B  4a.  

CC.B4b,  

C.CC.B.5  

CCA2  CCA3  CCB4a  CCB4c  CCB5  CCC7  

CCA3  CCB4a  CCB4b  CCB4c  CCB5  

CCA2  CCB4c  CCC6  CCC7  OAA1  

CCA2  CCA3  CCB4a  CCB4b  CCB5  

CCA1  CCA2  CCB4b  CCB4c  

OAA1  OAA2  OAA5    

OAA1  OAA2  OAA5  

OAA3  OAA4  CCC6  MDB3  

 

NBTA1   NBTA1   MDA1  MDA2  

MDB3   GA1  GA2  GA3  GB5  

GA1   GA2  GA3  GB4  GB5  GB6  

 

RF  –  Reading  –  Foundational  Skills          RL  –  Reading  Standards  for  Literature          L      –  Language          SL  -­‐    Speaking  &  Listening          W  –  Writing          RI  -­‐  Reading  Informational  

ENGLISH    LAN

GUAGE    

ARTS  

RF   1a-­‐d,  2a-­‐b,  3a-­‐d   1a-­‐d,  2a,  2b,  2d,  3a-­‐d,  4   1a-­‐d,  2a-­‐d,  3a-­‐d,  4   1a-­‐d,  2a,  2c,  2d,  2e,  3a-­‐d,  4   1a-­‐d,  2a,  2c-­‐e,  3a-­‐d,  4   1a-­‐d,  2a,  2c-­‐e,  3a-­‐d,  4  

RL   1,  2,  7   1,  2,  7   1,  2,  3,  6,  7,  10   1,  2,  3,  6,  7,  10   1,  2,3  ,4,  6,  7,  9,  10   1,  2,  3,  4,  5  ,  7,  9  ,10  

L   2,  4,  5,  5a,  5d,  6   2,  4,  6,  5,  5a,  5d,  1a-­‐d,  1f   2,  4,  6,  5,  5d,  5a,  1a-­‐d,  1f   2,  4,  6,  5c,  5d,  1a-­‐f   2,  6,  5,  5c,  5d,  1a-­‐f   2,  4,  6,  5b-­‐d,  1a-­‐f  

SL   1-­‐6   1-­‐6   1-­‐6   1-­‐6   1-­‐6   1-­‐6  

W   1,  2,  8   1,  2,  3,  8   1,  2,  3,  8   1,  2,  3,  5,  8   1,  2,  3,  5,  7,  8   1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  8  

RI   1,  2,  5,  6,  7   1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  9   1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  9,  10   1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  9,  10   1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  9,  10   1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  8,  10  

 

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LP  –  Learner  profile,  AT  –  Attitudes,  KC  –  Key  Concepts,  RC  –  Related  Concepts,  ATL  –Approaches  to  learning,  Connections  –  Subject  Disciplines  /  Single  Subjects  Who We Are Where We Are in

Place & Time How We Express

Ourselves How the World Works How We Organize

Ourselves Sharing the Planet

An inquiry into the nature of self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations.

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world and societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and tech. advances on society and environment.

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure & function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

An inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with people/living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

 

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Healthy Me Central Idea: Knowing our bodies helps us care for them well. Lines of Inquiry: • My senses • Taking care of

myself • Eating well • Staying safe

Community Helpers Central Idea: People have a variety of rules in a community that impact me. Lines of Inquiry: • People in our

community • Keeping safe in a

community • What makes a

community.

Imagine it, Make it Central Idea: Our imagination and creativity can be expressed in so many ways. Lines of Inquiry: • Using my imagination • Tools we use • Things we build • Art all around us

Cause & Effect Central Idea: Understanding how materials behave and interact determine how people use them. Lines of Inquiry: • Human and man

made materials • How materials change • The many used of

different materials in different states.

Ready for School Central Idea: Expectations, routines, and behaviors support learning. Lines of Inquiry: • My school • Making friends • Learning together • Getting along

Nature all around us Central Idea: The environment is made up of important natural cycles Lines of Inquiry: • How plants grow • What is in the sky • Our weather • The Seasons

Order

2 6 3 5 1 4

LP Thinker, balanced Reflective, Thinkers Risk Taker, Open Minded Courageous, Inquirers Communication, Caring Inquirers, Knowledgeable

AT Respect, Confidence Responsibility, Respect Creativity, Independence Curiosity, Responsibility Cooperation, Commitment Curiosity, Appreciation

KC Form, function Perspective, appreciation Function, perspective Causation, Change Responsibility, reflection Causation, change

RC Growth, Biology Jobs, networks, roles, authority, citizenship

Design, genres Heat, properties, physical changes, solids

Communication, Cooperation

Plants, Ecosystems

ATL Self Management Communication Thinking Research, Thinking Social Research

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Science Living Things

Social Studies Social Organization &

Culture

The Arts Science Materials & Matter

Social Studies Human systems & Economic activities

Science Earth & Space

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Social Studies Living Things

The characteristics, systems and behaviors of humans and other animals, and of plants: the interactions and relationships between and among them, and their environment.

Social Studies Social Organization &

Culture The study of people, communities, cultures and societies: the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with each other.

PSPE 4. Self Concept

The Arts

Science Materials & Matter

The study of properties, behaviors and uses of

materials, both natural and human made: the origins of human made materials and how they are manipulated

to suit a purpose.

Social Studies Human Systems & Economic activity

The study of how and why people construct organizations and systems: the ways in which people connect locally and globally: the distribution of power and authority

Science Earth & Space

The study of planet Earth and its position in the universe, particularly its relationship with the sun: the systems, distinctive features and natural phenomena that shape and identify the plant: the infinite and finite resources

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5. Interactions with others

Organization for learning Human and natural

Environments Distinctive features which give a place its identity How people experience and represent place

of the planet.

MATH  

Pacing  –  Topic  –  Strand  –  Standard  

11  days  Topic  1  

One  -­‐  Five  

13  days  Topic  2  Comparing  and  ordering  0-­‐5  

11  days  Topic  3  Six  to  Ten  

14  days  Topic  4  Comparing  and  Ordering  Numbers  0-­‐10  

9  days  Topic  5  Numbers  to  20  

10  days  Topic  6  Numbers  to  100  

11  days  Topic  7  Understanding  Addition  

12  days  Topic  8  Understanding  Subtracti

on  

13  days  Topic  9  More  

addition  and  

subtraction  

7days  Topic  10  Composi

ng  numbers  11  -­‐  19  

8  days  Topic  11  

Decomposing  

numbers  11-­‐19  

12  days  Topic  12  

Measurement  

11  days  Topic  13  

Sorting,  Classifying,  

Counting,  and  

Categorizing  Data  

12  days  Topic  14  

Identifying  and  Describing  

Shapes  

8  days  Topic  15  

Position  and  

Location  of  

Shapes  

8  days  Topic  16  

Analyzing,  

Comparing,  and  Composi

ng  Shapes  

10  days  Step  Up  Step-­‐Up  to  Grade  1  lessons  

CC  –  Counting  and  Cardinality,          OA  –  Operations  and  Algebraic  Thinking,      NBT  –  Number  and  Operations  in  Base  Ten,          MD  –  Measurement  and  Data,          G-­‐Geometry  

CC.A.3,  CC.B  4a.  

CC.B4b,C.CC.B.5  

CCA2  CCA3  CCB4a  CCB4c  CCB5  CCC7  

CCA3  CCB4a  CCB4b  CCB4c  CCB5  

CCA2  CCB4c  CCC6  CCC7  OAA1  

CCA2  CCA3  CCB4a  CCB4b  CCB5  

CCA1  CCA2  CCB4b  CCB4c  

OAA1  OAA2  OAA5    

OAA1  OAA2  OAA5  

OAA3  OAA4  CCC6  MDB3  

 

NBTA1   NBTA1   MDA1  MDA2  

MDB3   GA1  GA2  GA3  GB5  

GA1   GA2  GA3  GB4  GB5  GB6  

 

RF  –  Reading  –  Foundational  Skills          RL  –  Reading  Standards  for  Literature          L      –  Language          SL  -­‐    Speaking  &  Listening          W  –  Writing          RI  -­‐  Reading  Informational  

LANGU

AGE  

RF   1a-­‐d,  2a-­‐b,  3a-­‐d   1a-­‐d,  2a,  2b,  2d,  3a-­‐d,  4   1a-­‐d,  2a-­‐d,  3a-­‐d,  4   1a-­‐d,  2a,  2c,  2d,  2e,  3a-­‐d,  4   1a-­‐d,  2a,  2c-­‐e,  3a-­‐d,  4   1a-­‐d,  2a,  2c-­‐e,  3a-­‐d,  4  

RL   1,  2,  7   1,  2,  7   1,  2,  3,  6,  7,  10   1,  2,  3,  6,  7,  10   1,  2,3  ,4,  6,  7,  9,  10   1,  2,  3,  4,  5  ,  7,  9  ,10  

L   2,  4,  5,  5a,  5d,  6   2,  4,  6,  5,  5a,  5d,  1a-­‐d,  1f   2,  4,  6,  5,  5d,  5a,  1a-­‐d,  1f   2,  4,  6,  5c,  5d,  1a-­‐f   2,  6,  5,  5c,  5d,  1a-­‐f   2,  4,  6,  5b-­‐d,  1a-­‐f  SL   1-­‐6   1-­‐6   1-­‐6   1-­‐6   1-­‐6   1-­‐6  

W   1,  2,  8   1,  2,  3,  8   1,  2,  3,  8   1,  2,  3,  5,  8   1,  2,  3,  5,  7,  8   1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  8  

RI   1,  2,  5,  6,  7   1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  9   1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  9,  10   1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  9,  10   1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  9,  10   1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  8,  10