Below you will find the standards for each content area and some examples of units of study or activities we do throughout the year to meet and address these standards!
Social Studies
A few of our units/topics of study that cover the standards listed below:
Standard: 1. History
- Being a Good Citizen
- Friendship
- Rules
- Roles in the classroom community
- Long Ago & Today
- Wants & Needs
- "Travel" to different countries to learn about the people
Standard: 1. History
- 1. Ask questions, share information and discuss ideas about the past
- a. Ask questions about the past using question starters. Questions to include but not limited to: What did? Where? When did? Which did? Who did? Why did? How did?
- b. Identify information from narrative stories that answer questions about the past and add to our collective memory and history
- 2. The first component in the concept of chronology is to place information in sequential order
- a. Order sequence information using words. Words to include but not limited to past, present future, days, weeks, months, years, first, next, last, before, and after
- b. Explore differences and similarities in the lives of children and families of long ago and today
- c. Explain why knowing the order of events is important
- 1. People belong to different groups and live in different places around the world that can be found on a map or globe
- a. Compare and contrast how people live in different settings around the world
- b. Give examples of food, clothing, and shelter and how they change in different environments
- c. Distinguish between a map and a globe as ways to show places people live
- 1. Ownership as a component of economics
- a. Give examples of ownership of different items
- b. Recognize and give examples one person may want to use another’s object and that this requires asking permission and sharing
- 2. Discuss how purchases can be made to meet wants and needs
- a. Identify the difference between personal wants and needs
- b. Give examples of the difference between spending income on something you want versus something you need
- 1. Participate in making decisions using democratic traditions
- a. Explain why rules are needed
- b. Create and follow classroom rules
- c. Explain how a class rule promotes fairness and resolves conflict
- d. Contribute to making and maintaining class community decisions
- e. Give examples of the difference between democratic voting and decisions made by authorities including but not limited to the parent, teacher, or principal
- 2. Civic participation takes place in multiple groups
- a. Categorize examples of people and events that relate to civic participation
- b. Give examples of qualities of a good citizen
- c. Practice citizenship skills including courtesy, honesty, and fairness in working with others
Science
A few of our units/topics of study that cover the standards listed below:
Standard 1: Physical Science
- Trees
- The Sun
- Movement & Motion
- Robots
- Wood & Paper or Fabric (Rotates yearly)
- The Scientific Process
- We learn about this through a variety of projects and experiments throughout the year
Standard 1: Physical Science
- GLE: 1. Objects can move in a variety of ways that can be described by speed and direction
- a. Observe, investigate, and describe how different objects move
- b. Describe the motion of a child who is playing
- GLE: 2. Objects can be sorted by physical properties, which can be observed and measured
- a. Observe, investigate, and describe how objects can be sorted using their physical properties (for example: color, texture, size, shape, flexibility, temperature and patterns)
- c. Sort a set of objects based on their physical characteristics, and then explain how the objects are sorted
- d. Identify similarities and differences of objects based on physical properties
- GLE: 1. Organisms can be described and sorted by their physical characteristics
- a. Sort a group of items based on observable characteristics
- b. Communicate and justify an evidence-based scientific rationale for sorting organisms into categories
- c. Using one or more senses describe observations (pictorial, written, oral or digital) that correctly portray most of the features of the object being observed
- GLE: 1. The Sun provides heat and light to Earth
- a. Investigate, explain, and describe that the Sun provides heat and light to Earth
- b. Analyze and interpret temperature data between day (when the Sun shines on our area) and night (when the Sun does not shine on our area)
- c. Investigate and communicate findings about what happens when the Sun’s light is blocked
- d. Investigate and communicate the effect of varying heat and light on the growth of plants through a scientific study
- e. Explain that the sun is the energy source that plants use to make food for all living things
- f. Describe the characteristics of the living and nonliving things around your school
Health
A few of our units/topics of study that cover the standards listed below:
Standard: 2. Physical and Personal Wellness in Health
- Healthy Choices
- Food Groups/Eating Healthy
- Good Hygiene
- Five Senses
- Emotions & Friendship
- Boundaries & Personal Safety
Standard: 2. Physical and Personal Wellness in Health
- GLE: 1. Identify the major food groups and the benefits of eating a variety of foods
- a. Recognize major food groups
- b. Identify foods and beverages that are healthy choices for teeth and bones
- c. Explain how food is fuel and that different activities need different fuel
- d. Explain the health benefits of choosing healthy foods and beverages
- GLE: 2. Explain how personal hygiene and cleanliness affect wellness
- a. Describe what it means to be healthy
- b. Explain why hygiene is important for good health
- c. Demonstrate the steps for proper hand washing
- d. Explain positive outcomes from brushing and flossing teeth daily
- e. Demonstrate steps for proper brushing and flossing of teeth
- f. Explain why sleep and rest are important for proper growth and good health
- g. Describes connections between physical activity, a healthy diet, adequate sleep, and overall wellness
- i. & j. Explains what medicine is and why medicine and/or other objects should never be placed in the mouth or swallowed except under adult supervision
- k. Explains the benefits of physical activity (recess, exercise, etc.)
- l. Names and explains the importance of the five senses
- GLE: 1. Exhibit understanding that one’s actions impact others
- a. Demonstrate ways to show respect, consideration, and care for others
- b. Explain the importance of respecting the personal space and boundaries of others
- c. Explain that feelings influence behavior
- d. Recognizes and describes different feelings in ourselves and others
- e. Explains the concept of friendship
- f. Explains the importance of appreciating self and others
- g. Identifies likenesses and differences among people
- h. Identifies people to talk to if we or someone we know feels sad, angry, frustrated, or tired
- i. Identifies how body language expresses feelings
- j. Demonstrates (role-plays) strategies to make and maintain friendships
- k. Uses effective verbal and non-verbal communication
- GLE: 1. Identify the importance of respecting the personal space and boundaries of self and others
- GLE: 2. Explain safe behavior as a pedestrian and with motor vehicles
- GLE: 3. Effective communication skills in unsafe situations
- a. Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal ways to ask an adult for help about an unsafe situation
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