First Grade Click on the covers to find the books and resources....First Grade Week Skill focus 11 s blends 12 kn, ck digraphs 13 nk, ng 14 wr, ph digraph Phonics Phonemic Awareness

Phonics, PA, Grammar

Readers’ Workshop

Writers’ Workshop Math STEM

Introduction to readers workshop.❑ Responding to text• Ways to respond to text

(illustrations/with words)• We all have opinions❑ Introduction to journals❑ Looking closely at a book❑ Connections❑ Characters❑ Setting❑ Opinion❑ Retell (BME)

Introduction to writers' workshop❑ Writing is just telling on

paper❑ Tools of writing.❑ Building stamina❑ Procedures of writing

workshop❑ Choosing topics❑ Noticing details❑ Using resources❑ Focusing ideas❑ Revise, edit, and publishResource:

Introduction to math workshop❑ Use addition to

subtraction to puttogether or take apart.

❑ Add and subtract-usingstrategies

❑ Add and subtract-fluency

❑ Coconut Science (Will ItFloat?)

❑ Coconut 5 Senses❑ Activities❑ Stacking Pennies STEM

Activity❑ STEM Build a Slide❑ STEM: Design and

construct a purse forLilly

❑ Exploring names withmath and literacy tasksplus a craft.

❑ STEM Activity (Will ItRoll?)

❑ Creating an invisible artproject

❑ Exploring liquids and solidswith melting crayons

❑ STEM: Fair share math❑ activity❑ Letter attributes and

building words activity❑ Exploring oxidation plus

additional math appleexploration tasks.

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Week Skill focus

1 Short vowels

2 short a word families

3 short o word families

4 short u word families

5 short e word families

6 short i word families

Phonics

Phonemic AwarenessDeanna is currently working on her First Grade PA unit. It will be released in the early fall.

Grammar:Nouns

Click on the covers to find the books and resources.


Readers’ Workshop


❑ Connections❑ Predictions❑ Visualization❑ Inferences❑ Opinion Writing❑ Retelling❑ Vocabulary Development❑ Interactive writing/reading

response with rubric

Procedural writing❑ Investigate procedural

texts❑ Using transitional words❑ Making illustrations clear❑ Using action words❑ Mechanics lessons

(spaces, capital letters)❑ Using the word wall❑ Opinion writing❑ Revise, edit, and publish❑ Revise, edit, and publishResource:

❑ Add and subtract-using strategies

❑ Use addition andsubtraction within wordproblems

❑ Apply properties ofoperations as strategies to add and subtract

❑ Understand subtraction asan unknown-addendproblem

❑ Cartography, making amap

❑ Exploring force andsuction

❑ Exploring SoundVibrations*

❑ Exploring DecompositionWhich will decompose faster, a jack-o-lantern or a pumpkin? Plus an math game with two levels of play!

❑ Stem Project: Can youbuild a trap for thecarrots?

❑ Experiment: Sound❑ Vibrations*❑ Stem Project: design a

mask❑ Science Project: Growing

Pumpkins Which seed willsprout first? PLUSPumpkin Circle Math Gamewith two different levelsof play

❑ *different experiments

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Week Skill focus

7 Digraphs sh, ch

8 Digraphs th, wh

9 l blends

10 r blends

Phonics


Grammar:Plurals



Readers’ Workshop


❑ Connections❑ Predictions❑ Visualization❑ Inferences❑ Opinion Writing❑ Retelling❑ Vocabulary Development❑ Interactive

writing/reading responsewith rubric

Procedural writing❑ Investigate procedural

texts❑ Using transitional words❑ Making illustrations clear❑ Using action words❑ Mechanics lessons

(spaces, capital letters)❑ Using the word wall❑ Opinion writing❑ Revise, edit, and publish

Resource:

❑ Composing and decomposing teen numbers

❑ Composing anddecomposing numbers andcounting on

❑ Composing anddecomposing to 100

❑ Adding and Subtracting multiples of 10

❑ Comparing two-digit numbers using <,>,+=

❑ Build a station wagon that❑ will roll❑ Exploring wind resistance

by building a parachute❑ Build a worry catcher

with parent letter❑ Exploring force and

motion❑ Build an owl nesting box❑ Build a scarecrow and

build a scarecrow mathgame with 4 differentoptions

❑ Leaf suncatcher and"Thankful" card

❑ Create a turkey andreaders theater

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Week Skill focus

11 s blends

12 kn, ck digraphs

13 nk, ng

14 wr, ph digraph

Phonics


Grammar:Pronouns



Readers’ Workshop



writing/reading responsewith rubric

Writing for a reason❑ Different types of writing(signs, ads, posters letter writing), recommendations)❑ Word choice❑ Spelling strategies❑ Adding voice❑ Using word walls❑ Mechanics (spacing,

capital letters❑ Opinion writing❑ Revise, edit, and publishResource:

❑ Comparing 3 objects bylength

❑ Express length of objectsas a whole number unit

❑ Addition fluency❑ Subtraction fluency❑ Tell and write time in

hours and half-hoursusing analog and digitalclocks

❑ Organize and representdata.

*picture graphs * bar graphs*survey/tally marks * glyph

❑ Stem Project Build a Chair❑ for Peter❑ Science Project Physical

Changes❑ Stem Project Build a boat

or raft❑ Stem Project Build a Cave

that will hold bear and hisfriends

❑ Science Mixture: MakingSnow

❑ Stem: Make a GingerbreadHouse

❑ Kindness Challenge,Kindness Chain Reaction

❑ Science Physical Change:Dye noodles and makejewelry

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15 Lazy e

16 Lazy e

17 Tricky Y

18 Floss rule ff, ll, ss

Phonics


Grammar:Proper Nouns



Readers’ Workshop



writing/reading response with rubric

Informational Text❑ Generating ideas❑ Information text features❑ Writing comparisons❑ Organizing into categories❑ Table of contents❑ Anticipating questions❑ Adding closure❑ Opinion writing❑ Revise, edit, and publishResource:

❑ Distinguish defining attributes

❑ Analyze and compare 2D and 3D shapes

❑ Composing shapes❑ Compose simple shapes to

form larger shapes❑ Partition circles and

rectangles into 2 or 4 equal parts

❑ Snowball fight Levers and❑ Catapults❑ Stem: Build a working sled❑ Stem Project Build an ice

cave❑ The Great Penguin Race

Exploring ramps and motion

❑ Exploring insulation activity

❑ Stem: Balance and STEM activity

❑ Exploring frost❑ STEM-Build a structure

activity

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19 ar, or

20 er, ir, ur

21 Vowel Teams

22 Vowel Teams

Phonics


Grammar:Verbs



Readers’ Workshop


❑ Problem/Solution❑ Connections❑ Predictions❑ Visualization❑ Inferences❑ Character Examination❑ Opinion Writing❑ Retelling❑ Vocabulary Development❑ Interactive


Continue Informational Texts/ Start Small Moments❑ Generating ideas❑ Focusing on what is

important❑ Word attack strategies

for spelling❑ Focusing partner talk❑ Adding details❑ Strong endings❑ Opinion writing❑ Revise, edit, and publishResource:

❑ Add and subtract-using strategies

❑ Understand subtraction as an unknown-addend problem.

❑ Relate counting to additionand subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2).

❑ Use addition and subtraction within word problems

❑ Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and subtract

❑ Determine the unknown whole number in add/sub equations

❑ Exploring Magnets❑ Exploring Chemical

Reactions❑ Dental/Egg Experiment❑ STEM - Build a log cabin❑ Voting and Data Analysis❑ Exploring Chemical

Reactions❑ Exploring Chemical

Reactions❑ STEM Exploring Flight❑ Build a Telescope

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23 Vowel Teams

24 Vowel Teams

25 Dipthongs ow, ou

26 Dipthongs aw, au

Phonics


Grammar:Adjectives



Readers’ Workshop


❑ Cause/Effect❑ Connections❑ Predictions❑ Visualization❑ Inferences❑ Character Examination❑ Opinion Writing❑ Retelling❑ Vocabulary Development❑ Interactive


Finish Small Moments❑ Generating ideas❑ Focusing on what is


for spelling❑ Focusing partner talk❑ Adding details❑ Strong endings❑ Opinion writing❑ Revise, edit, and publishResource:

❑ Add and subtract within 20

Addition strategy (making 10)adding 3 numbers❑ Given a two-digit number,

mentally find 10 more or 10 less than the number

❑ Compare two two-digit with the symbols >, =, and <.

❑ Understand that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones.

❑ Add two-digit numbers and a one-digit number, and adding a two-digit number and a multiple of 10, using concrete models or drawing

❑ Sound and Sound Absorption

❑ Growing a Potato❑ Crayon Resist Eggs❑ Build the tallest tree❑ Bubble Exploration & Stem

Activity❑ Sticky Tongue Exploration❑ Frog Launchers: Force &

Motion❑ Marker Experiment

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Week Skill focus

27 Suffix ed

28 ew, oo

29 oi, oy

30 oo

Phonics


Grammar:Contractions



Readers’ Workshop


❑ Author’s Purpose❑ Schema❑ Connections❑ Predictions❑ Visualization❑ Inferences❑ Character Examination❑ Opinion Writing❑ Problem/solution❑ Retelling❑ Vocabulary Development❑ Interactive


Fiction Writing/Opinion Writing/Book Reviews❑ Generating ideas❑ Focusing on what is


for spelling❑ Focusing partner talk❑ Adding details❑ Strong endings❑ Opinion writing❑ Book review❑ Revise, edit, and publish

❑ Order 3 objects by length. Compare

❑ Order 3 objects by length. Compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third object.

❑ Express the length of an object as a whole number of length units

❑ Organize and represent data.

❑ Tell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks

❑ Analyze and compare 2D and 3D shapes

❑ Partition circles and rectangles into 2 or 4 equal parts

❑ Stem build a vegetable❑ stand❑ Stem build a hiding spot

that will hide the most pigs

❑ Science sweet or sour experiment

❑ Stem build a nest❑ STEM Design and Build a

basket for gathering eggs❑ STEM Design and Build an

Apple Tree that can hold the most apples

❑ STEM Design and Build a pigpen that will hold at least two pigs

❑ STEM Design and Build a model of an Insect

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Week Skill focus

31 Sounds of gh

32 Suffix es

33 Hard & Soft C

34 Hard & Soft G

Phonics


Grammar:Compound Words



Readers’ Workshop


NOTE: Most schools are in session for 36 weeks.

We will provide additional weeks that provide phonics in action activities you can use should you desire.

❑ Author’s Purpose❑ Figurative Language❑ Connections❑ Predictions❑ Visualization❑ Inferences❑ Character Examination❑ Opinion Writing❑ Problem/solution❑ Retelling❑ Vocabulary Development❑ Interactive


Opinion Writing/Reviews❑ This unit of study is

incorporated throughout the year. Students will write an opinion throughout the month. This can be done during your writing time or as another part of your day.

❑ Add and Subtract within 20

❑ Determine the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction

❑ Add two-digit numbers and a one-digit number, and adding a two-digit number and a multiple of 10, using concrete models or drawings.

❑ Understand the meaning of addition, subtraction, and equal sign

❑ Review work

❑ STEM-Build a bus❑ STEM-Build a treasure❑ chest❑ SCIENCE: Growing germs❑ SCIENCE: Testing water

density❑ MATH Measuring distances❑ STEM Make a Pie❑ SCIENCE: Exploring

friction❑ SCIENCE: Exploring Wind

STEM: Build a heart

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35 REVIEW

36 REVIEW

Phonics


Grammar:Possessive Nouns



Readers’ Workshop


NOTE: Most schools are in session for 36 weeks.

We will provide additional weeks that provide phonics in action activities you can use should you desire.

❑ Author’s Purpose❑ Figurative Language❑ Connections❑ Predictions❑ Visualization❑ Inferences❑ Character Examination❑ Opinion Writing❑ Problem/solution❑ Retelling❑ Vocabulary Development❑ Interactive


Looking Back, Looking Ahead❑ Reflecting on favorite

mentor texts❑ Reflecting on past genres❑ Sharing our writing

growth❑ Make plan for summer

writing❑ Celebrate!Resource:

❑ Activities & Printable for each CCSS

❑ Assessments❑ Data tracking❑ “Help Me” Parent support

activities for additional support

❑ STEM-Flute Pipe❑ Create a Map❑ STEM- Build a Bed for

Goldilocks❑ STEM-Creations that are❑ "ISH“❑ STEM Make a Reading

Clubhouse SCIENCE: How do sharks float?

❑ SCIENCE: Lima Beans in a Bag

❑ STEM: Pattern Block Creations

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Phonics


Grammar:Mixed Review


Documents

First Grade Click on the covers to find the books and resources....First Grade Week Skill focus 11 s blends 12 kn, ck digraphs 13 nk, ng 14 wr, ph digraph Phonics Phonemic Awareness