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FEB 17 - MAR 13 (HMH MOD 6)

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Central Idea: Traditions and symbols help us understand ourselves.

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Central Idea: Traditions and symbols help us understand ourselves.

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form- symbols, maps, monuments

function- people, events, holidays, values

connection- artifacts, stories, photos

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An inquiry into systems, structures and networks:

interactions within and between social and ecological systems

approaches to livelihoods and trade practices: intended and unintended consequences

representation, collaboration and decision-making

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APR 27 - MAY 28 (HMH MOD 8)

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1. Time can be divided into categories (e.g., months of the year, past, present and future).

2. Photographs, letters, artifacts and books can be used to learn about the past

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Essential Question: What do holidays and symbols tell about our country?

Even at their young age, children in your class have almost certainly experienced patriotic holidays, such as the Fourth of July. They can likely identify the American flag and other patriotic symbols.

Children in first grade are ready to examine the purposes for celebrating patriotic holidays and symbols. In this module, they explore why people sing patriotic songs. In addition, they learn about a variety of patriotic topics, including monuments, the Liberty Bell and other U.S. symbols, and the nation’s presidents.

WRITING_ Narrative-Personal Narrative

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6. Families interact with the physical environment differently in different times and places.

7. Diverse cultural practices address basic human needs in various ways and may change over time.

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AUG 19 - SEPT 24 (HMH MOD 1)

SEPT 25 - OCT 24 (HMH MOD 2)

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Central Idea: People work together to build communities

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Central Idea: People work together to build communities

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causation- choices impact ourselves and others

function- roles in the community

connection- thoughts and actions

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An inquiry into identity as individuals and as part of a collective through:

• physical, emotional and spiritual health and

well- being

• relationships and belonging

• learning and growing

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OCT 27 - NOV 25 (HMH MOD 3)

DEC 1 - JAN 9 (HMH MOD 4)

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Central Idea: Inquiry guides knowledge and understanding of living things in our world.

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Central Idea: Inquiry guides knowledge and understanding of living things in our world.

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responsibilty- working together

function- characteristics and habitats

connection- exploring, researching, sharing

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An inquiry into the interdependence of human and natural worlds through:

rights, responsibilities and dignity of all

pathways to just, peaceful and reimagined futures

nature, complexity, coexistence and wisdom.

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Central Idea: Communication helps us to understand the world.

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Central Idea: Communication helps us to understand the world.

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perspective- lessons learned from stories

connection- goods, services, and choices

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An inquiry into the diversity of voice, perspectives, and expression through:

• inspiration, imagination, creativity

• personal, social and cultural modes and

practices of communication

• intentions, perceptions, interpretations and

responses

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MAR 16 - APR 24 (HMH MOD 7)

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Central Idea: Change takes place over time.

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Central Idea: Change takes place over time.

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Causation: Changes in nature

Function- Meeting needs

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An inquiry into understandings of the world and phenomena through:

• patterns, cycles, systems

• diverse practices, methods and tools

• discovery, design, innovation: possibilities and

impacts

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Essential Question: How can thinking in new ways help solve problems?

In this module, children will recognize that good things can happen when a person is brave enough to try something new. They will read about inventors, architects, and others who have been brave and tried new things.

Children will also find that people can meet challenges and solve problems through perseverance. They will discover that by persevering, they can achieve their own dreams, which can benefit individuals, their communities, and the world.

WRITING _ Informational Text- Biographical Essay

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Essential Question: How do animals' bodies help them?

In this module, children will discover many details about animals as they read both nonfiction and fiction selections. These texts encourage readers to be curious as they investigate animal life.

Children will learn about the various characteristics of animals that allow them to grow and survive in the natural world. They will also explore the different kinds of structures animals build for homes and protection. After reading the module’s texts, children should have a greater appreciation the diversity of the animal kingdom.

WRITING_ Informational Text - Research Essay

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JAN 12 - FEB 12 (HMH MOD 5)

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Central Idea: The movement of the Earth around the sun affects our lives.

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Central Idea: The movement of the Earth around the sun affects our lives.

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CONNECTON: routines and seasons

FORM: light and dark

CHANGE: patterns in the sky

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An inquiry into histories and orientation in place, space and time through:

• periods, events and artefacts

• communities, heritage, culture and

environment

• natural and human drivers of movement,

adaptation, and transformation

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Essential Question: What lessons can we learn from stories?

In this module, children will enjoy classic tales and contemporary stories as they get to know storytellers from long ago and from the present.

Children will deepen their understanding of the lessons stories can teach, such as the importance of resilience in the face of challenges. Children will discover that characters in stories rarely get things right the first time they try something new. Like real people, characters often overcome challenges by refusing to give up and trying again.

WRITING_ Narrative -Personal Narrative

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Essential Question: Why do light and dark come and go?

“Wake up and get ready for school!” “Come in now because it’s dark outside!” “It’s time for bed!” Children have become very familiar with the routines they follow during times of light and dark or day and night. They may want to know why daytime turns to nighttime.

This module describes how sources of light affect people. It explains the relationship between Earth and the sun. Children learn that the rotation of Earth causes night and day. They also learn how the seasons change as Earth revolves around the sun.

WRITING_ Narrative - Imaginative Story

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11. Wants are unlimited and resources are limited. Individuals make choices because they cannot have everything they want

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In Unit 4, children observed patterns to explain how animals of the same kind are alike and different and how parents and offspring exhibit behaviors that help offspring survive. In this unit, children use evidence to describe predictable patterns of the sun, moon, and stars and explore seasonal patterns in the amount of daylight.

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Essential Question: Why is it important to do my best and get along with others?

Playing games and doing fun things with other people is part of being a child. In this module, children will listen to and read stories and informational texts about getting along and being a good sport. They will discover that playing games is a great way to spend time with friends and get healthy exercise, too!

As children explore this topic, they will also learn about the importance of playing fairly and persevering when things get challenging.

WRITING_ Informational Text- Procedural Text

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5. Places are distinctive because of their physical characteristics (land forms and bodies of water) and human characteristics (structures built by people)

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8. Individuals have responsibility to take action toward the achievement of common goals in homes, schools and communities and are accountable for those actions.

9. Collaboration requires group members to respect the rights and opinions of others.

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In Unit 3, children explored plant parts and identified patterns in the natural world. In this unit, they will further observe parts of living things and build an understanding of patterns in the natural world by identifying similarities and differences in young animals and adult animals.

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12. People produce and consume goods and services in the community.

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Essential Question: How can making new friends and learning new things help us?

The start of a new school year is an exciting time for children. They will meet new people. They will try and learn new things. For some children, though, this time of year can also be challenging.

In this module, children will read about how the people they meet and the experiences they have can help them. Children will read about the different activities they can do at school. They also will read about what makes a good friend, the many different types of friends they can have, and what makes each person special.

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Essential Question: What makes families and communities special?

Young children seek to discover their place in the world. They begin their search by exploring how they fit within their family and their local community. It is important that they feel a sense of belonging to both.

This module describes communities as special places to live. It explains how the people who live there, including family members, work together to make it better for everyone.

WRITING_ informational text- Descriptive Essay

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Essential Question: How do things in nature change?

In this module, children will examine a variety of environments and natural changes in the world. They also will grow to recognize the importance of recycling and protecting the land.

Children will discover that they can use their observation skills to notice natural changes, such as changes in weather and changes in water as it moves through the water cycle. They will reinforce their knowledge through a variety of text genres, including an engaging song to wrap up the module.

WRITING_ Poetry- Poem

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13. People trade to obtain goods and services they want.

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Essential Question: What do plants need to live and grow?

An excellent way for children to learn about growth, development, and change is through the study of plants. Children can read about a variety of plants and watch them “grow” before their very eyes. In this module, they will learn about the life cycles and characteristics of plant life as they read informational texts, fiction, and poetry.

Children will explore the great variety in the plant world as well as how plants grow and survive from season to season. They will uncover many of the reasons why people grow and protect plants.

WRITING_ Informational text- Descriptive Essay

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4. Maps can be used to locate and identify places.

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3. The ways basic human needs are met have changed over time

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14. Currency is used as a means of economic exchange.

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8. Individuals have responsibility to take action toward the achievement of common goals in homes, schools and communities and are accountable for those actions.

9. Collaboration requires group members to respect the rights and opinions of others.

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10. Rules exist in different settings. The principles of fairness should guide rules and the consequences for breaking rules.

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In Kindergarten, children explored the steps of a design process. In Grade 1 Unit 1, they will continue to explore a design process in order to define problems and plan solutions to problems. They will also begin to understand that the structure of an object is connected to how the object works.

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RESEARCH-I can sort and categorize information.  I can take relevant bits of information from different sources and put it together into a format that makes sense.

Thinking Skills- I am able to look for patterns, similarities and differences. I can respond to questions about something that I have been exposed to or experienced.

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Seesaw: Decodable Texts & Module Inventory

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Seesaw: Decodable Texts & Module Inventory

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HMH Decodable Texts Seesaw 1st Grade (1)

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Self-management skills

States of mind

Emotional management - Manage anger and resolve conflict

Emotional management - Take responsibility for one’s own actions

Resilience - Manage setbacks

Resilience - Work through disappointment

Thinking skills

Critical thinking

Forming decisions - Develop contrary or opposing arguments

Forming decisions - Draw conclusions and generalizations

Forming decisions - Propose and evaluate a variety of solutions

Forming decisions - Revise understandings based on new information and evidence

Teaching the ATL skills

Thinking skills - Practice during math talks and accept other alternatives

- Makin choices in activities and thinking about needs

Self- Management Skills _ Practice through games

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Thinking Skills _Transfer

I can make use of knowledge and skills I have learned to help myself and/or others. I can use

I can connect and combine knowledge and skills for use in different situations, in and outside

school. I can apply my knowledge and skills to local and global contexts

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Readers Theatre Module 6- Honest Abe Lincoln

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Readers Theatre Module 6- Honest Abe Lincoln

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In Unit 2, children constructed explanations about how light helps you see. In this unit, children will construct explanations about how plants of the same kind are alike and how they are different. Building on the engineering practices introduced in Unit 1, children will mimic the structure of plants to build a solution that will keep them cool on a hot day.

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In Unit 1, children designed and conducted tests to solve problems. In this unit, children will continue to design and conduct tests in order to explore how objects can be illuminated, how light interacts with different materials, and how sound is made. They will also design a way to use sound to communicate.

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Essential Questions: What are the characteristics of narrative nonfiction? What are the characteristics of informational text? What are the characteristics of a biography?

WRITING_ Opinion- Opinion Letter

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Essential Questions: What are the characteristics of realistic fiction? What are the characteristics of folktales? What are the characteristics of fantasy?

WRITING_ Opinion- Opinion Essay

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Incorporate all the foundational skills form 10, 11, 12

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Research Skills:

I can predict the steps that I need to take in an inquiry and use these to make a plan.

I can select appropriate tools/sources to help me with my inquiry.

I can gather information from a variety of sources (primary & secondary).

Thinking Skills: I can draw conclusions and make generalizations.

I am able to look for patterns, similarities and differences.

I can formulate “what if” questions and use them to drive my inquiries.