April Topics Grade 1Literacy Topics

Writing Workshop:Opinion Writing: Writing Reviews

To create informed opinions that revolve around detailed reason

To write authentic reviews To inform others using various writing

strategiesNarrative Fiction

To write a story with a strong beginning, middle and end

To use descriptive language To develop characters To improve word choice by using

descriptive language

Reading Workshop:Unit of Study- FairytalesAnchor Texts: Cinderella, Snow White, The Three Little PigsReaders:

Identify story elements Identify lessons that can be

learned Compare and contrast

characters

Math TopicsUnit 9- Measurement and Data (CC.1.MD.1, CC.1.MD.2, and CC.1.MD.3)

o Measure length using nonstandard unitso Tell times to the half-hour and hour using analog and digital clocks

Science TopicsUNIT: How are animals alike and different?

Identify describe and compare the physical structures of animals: mammals, birds, fish,

amphibians, reptiles Virtual Vocabulary Compare Characteristics Identify Physical Characteristics Describe Life Cycles

Observe How Animals Grow and Change in Predictable Ways

UNIT: WEATHERWhat are some of the changes we notice between seasons?

Virtual Vocabulary Identify Weather Changes Compare temperatures in Different

Locations Day/Night Cycle Weather Conditions Water Cycle

Social Studies TopicsUNIT: How Do Communities Provide for Families? Community Helpers

People in communities have different jobs (teacher, truck driver, doctor, government leaders, etc.)

There are people in communities that help families solve problems; help in emergencies

Community workers provide services are diverse interact

Community workers and businesses change overtime

Communities develop – new needs, jobs are created

Just Say Hi!TP: The Power of Language: How can words be used to make people feel good or bad?

kind words vs. unkind words

making connections with others

self-worth getting to know the

characteristics of others

Revised 3/18