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Teacher: / Week of: / August 2, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Role Play / AH-EP-1.3.3 / What is role play? / rules, mimic ( copy), routine, procedures / Lesson 1 S.S. Alive
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Explore and practice writing
throughout the year in a variety of genres… / What do I like to write?
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Needs for rules Responsibility -Individual behaviors- Citizenship
All About Me / PL-EP-1.1.1
SS-EP-1.1.2
SS-EP-1.3.1
SS-EP-1.3.2 / How do rules keep you safe?
How can I be a responsible citizen in society? / Rules responsibility respect
Consequences
citizenship / Lesson 1 S.S. Alive
Science
Practical Living
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Teacher: / Week of: / August 9, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Primary Colors / AH-EP-1.4.1 / What are the primary colors? / primary colors, red, yellow, blue, hues
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Explore and practice writing
throughout the year in a variety of genres…
Discuss various people who might enjoy reading the writing (audience) / How do I communicate with others through writing?
Who are different audiences for my writing?
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Following School Rules
Continue all about me
Diversity (District requirement) / SS-EP- 1.1.2 / Why do we need school rules?
How are we alike and different? / Role model rules authority
Responsibility behavior / CHAMPS Rules
Lesson 3 S.S. Alive
Science/Practical Living / Lesson 57 Seasons of the year - Summer / What are the four seasons of the year? How do the seasons affect the earth and people? / Season, hot, weather, / Lesson Activity sheet 57 – Nancy Larson science
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: Diversity (District Requirement) AIMS Web test (K-2) Week of Aug. 9th
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Teacher: / Week of: / August 16, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Loco motor Skills / AH-EP-1.2.1 / What are loco motor movements? / walk, run, skip, gallop, loco motor
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Explore and practice writing…
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Conflict Resolution
Student Interactions / SS-EP- 2.3.1 / How does cooperation help us during conflict? / Conflict
Cooperation
Resolution / CHAMPS RULES
Lesson 4 &5 S.S. Alive
Science
Practical Living
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Teacher: / Week of: / August 23, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Technical Elements-- costumes, make-up / AH-EP-1.3.1 / How do costumes and make-up help us understand a play? / Costumes, make-up, character, play, story
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Explore and practice writing… / How do I communicate with others through writing?
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Community Helpers
(School Helpers) / SS-EP-1.1.1 / Who are community helpers? (Identify) / career uniforms equipment vehicles / Lesson 6 S.S. Alive
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 1
Identifying what scientists do / What do scientists do? / Weather wheel, scientists, observe, / Photo cards 1A &1 B weather wheel, brass fasteners
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Pass Test (Grades 3-6)
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Teacher: / Week of: / August 30, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Technical Elements-
scenery, props / AH-EP-1.3.1 / How does scenery and props let us know where something is taking place? / scenery, background, set, setting (transportation) / build the scenery, props to go with a play or story
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Analyze OR prompts -
Read or talk about verbs, numbers, etc. / How do I show what I’ve learned by writing?
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Community Helpers / SS-EP-1.1.1 / How do community helpers help us? / Role models, uniforms, equipment, vehicles, career / Lesson 6 S.S. Alive
Science
Practical Living / Lessons 2 & 3 Identifying parts of the human body / What are the parts of your body you have learned? / Head, neck, arm, leg, torso, heel, ankle, shoulders, knee / Chart paper, marker
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Teacher: / Week of: / September 6, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Patterns-
colors
Secondary colors / AH-EP-1.4.1 / How can you use primary/ secondary colors to create a pattern? / Patterns, hues, primary colors,secondary colors / unifix cubes, pattern blocks,
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Explore and practice writing throughout the year… / What do I like to write?
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Transportation / SS-EP-4.3.2 / What is transportation?
(Identify) / vehicle roads bicycles
trains airplanes air
boat water
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 4 Identifying parts of the body / What are the parts of your body?
(Identify) / Chin, cheek, chest, abdomen, waist, forehead / Lesson 4 Nancy Larson, body chart from Lesson 2
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: No School-Mon. Sept. 6th (Labor Day) Sun. Sept.12th – Grandparent’s Day
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Teacher: / Week of: / September 13, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Beat-steady beat
Rhythm: Whole, quarter, and
half notes / AH-EP-1.1.1 / What is a steady beat?
How do these notes look different? / beat, steady, rhythm, value, quarter notes, half notes, whole notes
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Explore and practice writing
throughout the year in a variety of genres…
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Transportation / SS-EP-4.3.2 / How do people travel from place to place? / Vehicle roads bicycles trains airplanes air boat water
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 5 & 6 Exploring the five senses / How do our senses help us to explore our world around us? / See, hear, smell, taste, salty, sweet, sour, bitter / Nancy Larson lesson 5 & 6, lemons, oranges, crackers, unsweetened chocolate, chocolate
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: Constitution Day – Fri. Sept. 17th
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Teacher: / Week of: / September 20, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Non-loco motor Movements / AH-EP-1.2.1 / What is a non-loco motor movement? / non-loc motor, bend, stretch, twist, swing
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Explore and practice writing… / Who would like to read my writing?
Math
Social Studies
Vocational
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 7
Identifying parts of the body used to touch / How can we identify things by our sense of touch? / Feel, soft, hard, rough, smooth / Legos, crayons, markers, pennies, cotton balls
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Teacher: / Week of: / September 27, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Tempo -- fast/slow / AH-EP-1.1.1 / How does tempo affect a piece of music? / tempo, fast, slow, beat
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Select one piece of writing to include in the working folder (due 10/8) / How am I growing as a writer?
Math
Social Studies
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 8 & 9 Describing the five senses / How do you use your five senses each day? / Senses, touch, hear, smell, taste, see / Nancy Larson Lesson 8 & 9, My Five Senses by Aliki
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: Oct. 1st. End of 1st 9 weeks
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Teacher: / Week of: / October 4, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Dynamics soft/ loud / AH-EP-1.1.1 / How do dynamics affect a piece of music? / loud, soft
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing
Handwriting / Share writing aloud in class
1st writing due in working folders
Hand preference
Sitting position
Use of lines and dots in handwriting instruction
Writing vertical lines / Who would like to read my writing?
What is a vertical line? / Left, right, vertical line, colored line, headline, midline, baseline / TE 6-15
nametags
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Columbus/ Map Skills / SS-EP-5.2.1
SS-EP- 4.1.1
SS-EP- 4.1.3 / How did Columbus make his voyage to America? / Globe map America
Nina Pinta Santa Maria
ships
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 10
Describe how the five senses are used each day
Lesson 58 Season - Fall / How can learn about things around you? / Senses, sight, smell, taste, touch, hear, see, / Nancy Larson- Exploring the Five Senses booklet
Lesson 58 activity sheet
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Teacher: / Week of: / October 11, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Fall Break
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Teacher: / Week of: / October 18, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Elements of Art- line
Elements of Design - pattern / AH-EP- 1.4.1 / Why do we make lines?
How can you use lines to make patterns? / lines, patterns, design, straight, curved, zigzag
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing
Handwriting / Explore and practice writing throughout the year…
Making vertical and horizontal lines
Analyze OR Prompts – talk about verbs, numbers, etc. / What are some different reasons to write?
How are these letters the same? Different? (letters with horizontal and/or vertical lines)
Math
Social Studies
Vocational
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 11 & 12
Ways to keep your body healthy / PL EP 1.3.2 / How can exercise help keep your body healthy? / Exercise, snacks, stretch, healthy / Nancy Larson Lesson 11 & 12 CD Get a Good Start Booklet Ways to Keep My Body Healthy
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Teacher: / Week of: / October 25, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Technical elements costumes, make-up / AH-EP-1.3.1 / Why do we dress up?
(for fun- dramatic play, for a performance- skit- play, to celebrate holidays) / costume, make-up / Halloween
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Handwriting
Writing / Making backward circle lines
Identify different reasons to read and write (purpose) / How are lines and circles used in your name?
What are some different reasons that I write? / Backward circle lines / TE 22 - 25
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Family / SS-EP- 2.2.1 / Who is my family and how do they work together? / father mother sister
brother aunt uncle grandparents family / Lesson 2 S. S. Alive
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 13 & 14
Nutritious Foods / PL EP 1.3.2 / How do good food choices keep us healthy? / Grains, vegetable, fruit, protein, dairy / Nancy Larson Lesson 13 & 14 photo cards 12 A-J & 13 A-S, CD grapes, uncooked rice
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Teacher: / Week of: / November 1, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Recognize various styles of music ( patriotic holiday) / AH-EP-4.1.5 / How does music help us to recognize special occasions? / melody, rhythm, patriotic, occasion, holiday / Patriotic songs
Yankee Doodle
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Handwriting
Writing / Making slant lines
Explore and practice writing
throughout the year in a variety of genres… / How do you use slant lines? / Slant left, slant right, diagonal / TE 26 - 29
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Native American/ Pilgrims / SS-EP-2.1.1
SS-EP- 5.2.1
SS-EP- 5.2.3
SS-EP-4.1.1 / Why did the pilgrims come to the new world?
How did the Native Americans help them? / Pilgrim Mayflower voyage
celebration history
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 15
Identifying foods that keep us healthy / PL EP 1.3.2 / Why is it important to eat healthy? / Healthy snack, protein, grains, fruits, vegetables / Nancy Larson Lesson 15, CD, Booklet B Ways to keep your body healthy
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Teacher: / Week of: / November 8, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Native America
Drama & Dance / AH-EP 2.1.1 / How is Native American dance and drama important to Native American culture? / culture, Native American, dance, drama, storytelling, dramatic works / Native American music
Pocahontas
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing
Handwriting / Explore and practice writing…
Making forward circles
Identifying the 4 basic strokes (vertical, horizontal, circle, slant)
Analyze OR prompts – talk about verbs, numbers, etc. / What are some different types of writing?
Name things that have a circle? / Forward circle line, horizontal, vertical / TE 30 - 35
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Native American/ Pilgrims
Thanksgiving
Early American History / SS-EP-2.1.1
SS-EP-5.2.1
SS-EP-5.2.3
SS-EP-4.1.1 / How did the Native Americans and Pilgrims celebrate Thanksgiving? / Pilgrim Mayflower
Voyage celebration
history
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 16 & 17
Hand washing, proper oral hygiene / PL EP 1.3.2 / How can proper hand washing keep your body healthy? What steps promote oral hygiene? / Soap, bacteria, toothbrush, tooth paste, floss / Nancy Larson Lesson 16 & 17 , Children’s booklet B, Photo cards 17A-E, CD
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: Veteran’s Day – Thursday, Nov. 11th
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Teacher: / Week of: / November 15, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Native American Art / AH-EP 2.1.1
AH- EP 3.3.1 / Why was art important in the Native American culture? / culture, totem pole, cave/wall paintings, Ceremonial masks, pottery, baskets, quilts
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Explore and practice writing…
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Early American History
Pilgrims/ Thanksgiving / SS-EP- 1.3.2
SS-EP-2.1.1
SS-EP-4.1.3
SS-EP-5.2.1
SS-EP-5.2.3 / Who celebrates the first thanksgiving together?
Who helped the early Pilgrims? / Pilgrim Mayflower
Native American
Voyage celebration
History feast
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 18 & 19
Identifying animals – common pets-characteristics / SC-EP 3.4.0 / What are some characteristics of a common pet? / Dog, fish, cat, bird, characteristic / Nancy Larson Lesson 18 & 19 CD slide show 19, photos of pets
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Teacher: / Week of: / November 22, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Native American Art / AH-EP 2.1.1
AH- EP 3.3.1 / Why was art important in the Native American culture? / culture, totem pole, cave/wall paintings, Ceremonial masks, pottery, baskets, quilts
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Explore and practice writing…
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Early American History
Pilgrims/ Thanksgiving / SS-EP- 1.3.2
SS-EP-2.1.1
SS-EP-4.1.3
SS-EP-5.2.1
SS-EP-5.2.3 / Who celebrates the first thanksgiving together?
Who helped the early Pilgrims? / Pilgrim Mayflower
Native American
Voyage celebration
History feast
Science
Practical Living
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 24-26)
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Teacher: / Week of: / November 29, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Performance- Based Skills/ Holiday in dramatic situations that incorporate technical elements- props/scenery / AH-EP 1.3.1
AH-EP 1.3.3 / How do technical elements enhance a dramatic performance? / play, props, scenery,
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing
Handwriting / Explore and practice writing…
Writing the letters Ll, Ii, and Tt / What do I enjoy about writing?
Why is it important to have correct handwriting? / Baseline, headline, straight, right, left / TE 36 - 43
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Holiday Traditions and Celebrations
Economics- needs and wants
Goods and Services / SS-EP-2.1.1
SS-EP-3.1.1
SS-EP-4.1.1
POS- 2.30 / How do other countries celebrate Christmas?
How do you distinguish between a need and a want?
What are the differences between a good and service? / e.g. Christmas Kwanzaa
Hanukah Africa Los Posada
Heritage culture needs wants
Good services
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 20 & 21
Describe characteristics of cats/ birds / SC-EP 3.4.4 / How do you know cats have five senses?
How do birds move? / Feathers, fur, senses / Nancy Larson Lesson 20 & 21, Photo cars 18B & 21 A-D, slide show - cats
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Teacher: / Week of: / December 6, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Performance Based Skills/ Holidays--Use a variety of media to create artwork / AH-EP-1.4.1
AH-EP-4.4.2 / How does the choice of media help you understand your art project? / media, artwork, / Holiday Art
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing / Writing the letters Oo, Aa, and Dd
Select one writing for the working folder (due Dec. 17) / Why is it important to have correct handwriting?
How have I grown as a writer? / Headline, midline, baseline, circle back closed circle, slant, vertical, slide, curve / TE 44 - 51
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Customs and celebrations
e.g. Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas, Los Posada / SS-EP- 2.1.1
SS-EP-5.2.1
SS-EP-4.1.1 / How do different cultures celebrate customs? / Culture custom celebration / Lesson 9 S.S. Alive
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 22 & 23
Characteristics of fish, gerbils, rabbits, horses
Classifying and graphing photos of pets / SC-EP-3.4.4 / How are fish and horses different? / Mammals, fish, birds, gills, feathers, / Nancy Larson Lesson 22 & 23, photo cards 18 A-D, 23 A-D, 22A-D, Resource book – What’s It Like to Be a Fish?
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: AIMS Web test Week of Dec.6th - (K-2) Pass test Gr. 3-6 Week of Dec. 6th
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Teacher: / Week of: / December 13, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Performance-Based skills- Related to Holiday Program music (singing, rhythmic or tonal patterns) / AH-EP 1.1.1
AH-EP 1.1.2 / How is music shared through performance? / performance, presentation, audience
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English
Writing
Handwriting / 2nd writing due in working folders 12/17
Writing the letters Cc, Ee, Ff / How am I growing as a writer?
Why is it important to have correct handwriting? / Rounded, curved, circle back, short, tall / TE 52 - 59
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Continue Holiday Traditions/ Customs / SS-EP-2.1.1
SS-EP-4.1.1
SS-EP-5.2.1 / Which symbol matches to their appropriate customs? / Traditions, customs, symbols / Lesson 9 S.S. Alive
Science
Practical Living / Lesson 24
Indentifying how animals move, animals body coverings / SC-EP 3.4.4 / What do animals need to live? / Shelter, food, water, air / Nancy Larson Lesson 24 booklet C
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: Basic Math Skills test Due Week of Dec.13th End of 2nd 9 weeks – (46/89 days taught)