CONNECTION, CHANGE, FUNCTION

Doing the right thing, telling the truth, respecting the needs of others, and being kind are all characteristics of good citizens. These principles can be simple to put into practice, but people sometimes ignore them.

In this module, children will listen to and read about characters and real people who illustrate what it means to be a good citizen. They will also learn how being a good citizen makes a difference at home, at school, and in the community.

WRITING Personal Narrative

When children hear the word explore, they may think about traveling great distances to faraway lands. However, children do not have to go far to explore. Stepping outside to observe the plants and animals in nature can provide opportunities for exploration. Exploration can also take place inside a good book!

In this module, children will listen to and read texts that inspire them to look at the details in the world around them to learn new things.

WRITING_ Informational Text

“This is what I think.” “Well, I think you’re wrong.” “Well, maybe I don’t like you, then.” Disagreements can sometimes stress relationships. But can we agree to disagree and still get along?

In this module, children will learn ways to listen to each other and work out disagreements. Through reading and collaboration, children will learn to see different points of view. Then they will be able to understand why people may disagree and why sometimes that might be okay!

WRITING _OPINION- persuasive text

In this module, children will experience traditional and contemporary stories. Some of these are stories that may be familiar to children but have a new, interesting twist!

Children will learn that stories can convey messages to readers. Important lessons can be learned from the characters, and just like real people, characters in stories make mistakes and learn from what they do wrong. Readers can learn valuable lessons from the actions of these characters.

WRITING _Narrative-imaginative Story

The principal of a school, the mayor of a town or city, and the owner of a local business have at least one thing in common—they are all leaders in the community. But what makes these people good leaders?

In this module, children will read stories and texts that will help them identify the qualities many good leaders possess. They can learn to recognize these qualities in themselves so they can work to become good leaders in the classroom and in their school.

WRITING_ Informational Text -Personal Essay

On a cold and rainy day, you might stay inside and sip hot cocoa. When it’s warm and sunny, you might ride your bike to the beach!

In this module, children will learn how weather changes from day to day and from season to season. Through texts and collaborative work, children will explore types of weather they may experience quite often, or may never experience—such as blizzards or hurricanes. Children will also learn to notice how the weather affects them and their communities.

WRITING_ Poetry - poem

In this module, children will read and listen to stories about important people. These stories will help children recognize that people’s lives are shaped and molded by their experiences.

Children will learn that every person has a story—and it may be a very fascinating one. In many cases, the stories in this module may describe events that are very similar to the experiences that the children have had. Children may be inspired after reading how closely the story of a very important person resembles their own!

WRITING _Informational Text- procedural text

When a child sees a tree, a flower, or even a field of grass, he or she may not consider where it began or what it needs. In this module, children will learn about the growth of plants and what they need to thrive.

Plants are living things, just as people and animals are. They need air, water, and sunlight in order to grow and to retain their vibrant green leaves and healthy stems and branches. Learning about plants and how they grow is likely to ignite a spark of curiosity in a child’s mind.

INFORMATIONAL TEXT- procedural text

What is that bird in your neighborhood—and why does it live there? In this module, children will learn about the different habitats where animals live. Hot deserts, warm rainforests, and cool, underwater habitats all provide food and shelter for the animals that live there. Through reading a variety of texts and collaborative work, children will explore how the conditions in different habitats help different animals to survive.

WRITING_ Informational text- research report

The world is more connected today than it has ever been. As a result, children are exposed to a diverse cultural landscape. Understanding and learning from different people and cultures is important in accepting and appreciating this diversity.

In this module, children will read texts about a variety of cultures. They also explore how their own heritage has contributed to the American culture we all share. Learning from different people and cultures will encourage children’s interest in the world around them.

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8. Cultures develop in unique ways, in part through the influence of the physical environment.

9. Interactions among cultures lead to sharing ways of life

10. Respect for the rights of self and others includes making responsible choices and being accountable for personal actions.

11. Groups are accountable for choices they make and actions they take.

Perspective

Connection

Function

Perspective

Function

Connection

Change

Function

Causation

Change

Perspective

Function

• physical, emotional and spiritual health and

well- being

• relationships and belonging

• learning and growing

• rights, responsibilities and dignity of all

• pathways to just, peaceful and reimagined futures

• nature, complexity, coexistence and wisdom.

• patterns, cycles, systems

• diverse practices, methods and tools

• discovery, design, innovation: possibilities and

impacts

• interactions within and between social and ecological systems

• approaches to livelihoods and trade practices: intended and unintended consequences

• representation, collaboration and decision-making

• inspiration, imagination, creativity

• personal, social and cultural modes and

practices of communication

• intentions, perceptions, interpretations and

responses

• periods, events and artefacts

• communities, heritage, culture and

environment

• natural and human drivers of movement,

adaptation, and transformation

• inspiration, imagination, creativity

• personal, social and cultural modes and

practices of communication

• intentions, perceptions, interpretations and

responses

_ More hands on

_ More student participation _ need startegies for making this less teacher directed

Week Two - Rules and Laws

WEEK Three_ Democracy

Week 5-Purpose and structure of Govt

Week 6- Governement Services

Week 7- Citizenship

Week 8 - Patriotism

Week 9 -Patriotic Symbols

Week 10- Memorials and Monuments

Week 11- Natioanl Holidays

Week 13 _ Culture

Week 14- Culture Share

Week 15- Sources

Week 16- Map skills

Week 17- Cardinal Directioen

Week 18- Location

Week 19- Physical characteristics

8. Cultures develop in unique ways, in part through the influence of the physical environment.

9. Interactions among cultures lead to sharing ways of life

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24 how are goods producec

25 econ pirinciples

26. money and credoit

27- econ choicec