Literacy
Our literacy class will follow the Balanced Literacy framework. The Balanced Literacy framework is broken up into a daily experience of writing, shared reading, guided reading, an interactive read aloud, word work, and independent reading. Our units of study are based on the Lucy Calkins program.
Unit 1- Readers Build Good Habits
Unit 2- Tackling Trouble: When Readers Come to Hard Words and Tricky Parts of Books
Unit 3- Readers Meet the Characters in Our Books
Unit 4- Nonfiction Readers Learn About the World
Unit 5- We Can Be Our Own Teachers When We Work Hard to Figure Out Words
Unit 6- Reading Across Genres to Learn About a Topic
Unit 7- Dramatizing Characters and Deepening Our Comprehension in Reading Clubs
Unit 8- Readers Can Read About Science Topics to Become Experts
Unit 1- Readers Build Good Habits
Unit 2- Tackling Trouble: When Readers Come to Hard Words and Tricky Parts of Books
Unit 3- Readers Meet the Characters in Our Books
Unit 4- Nonfiction Readers Learn About the World
Unit 5- We Can Be Our Own Teachers When We Work Hard to Figure Out Words
Unit 6- Reading Across Genres to Learn About a Topic
Unit 7- Dramatizing Characters and Deepening Our Comprehension in Reading Clubs
Unit 8- Readers Can Read About Science Topics to Become Experts
Math- enVision 2.0
enVision 2.0 is problem based learning broken up into 15 topics that we will cover throughout the year.
Topic 1- Solve Addition and Subtraction Problems to 10
Topic 2- Fluently Add and Subtract Within 10
Topic 3- Addition Facts to 20: Use Strategies
Topic 4- Subtraction Facts to 20: Use Strategies
Topic 5- Work with Addition and Subtraction Equations
Topic 6- Represent and Interpret Data
Topic 7- Extend the Counting Sequence
Topic 8- Understand Place Value
Topic 9- Compare Two-Digit Numbers
Topic 10- Use Models and Strategies to Add Tens and Ones
Topic 11- Use Models and Strategies to Subtract Tens
Topic 12- Measure Lengths
Topic 13- Time
Topic 14- Reason with Shapes and Their Attributes
Topic 15- Equal Shares of Circles and Rectangles
Topic 1- Solve Addition and Subtraction Problems to 10
Topic 2- Fluently Add and Subtract Within 10
Topic 3- Addition Facts to 20: Use Strategies
Topic 4- Subtraction Facts to 20: Use Strategies
Topic 5- Work with Addition and Subtraction Equations
Topic 6- Represent and Interpret Data
Topic 7- Extend the Counting Sequence
Topic 8- Understand Place Value
Topic 9- Compare Two-Digit Numbers
Topic 10- Use Models and Strategies to Add Tens and Ones
Topic 11- Use Models and Strategies to Subtract Tens
Topic 12- Measure Lengths
Topic 13- Time
Topic 14- Reason with Shapes and Their Attributes
Topic 15- Equal Shares of Circles and Rectangles
Writing
Similar to literacy, our writing curriculum follows the Lucy Calkins Units of Study. Students will have exposure to mentor texts, modeled writing, independent writing, conferring with peers and teachers, editing, revising, and publishing.
Unit 1- Launching the Writing Workshop
Unit 2- Small Moments: Personal Narratives Writing
Unit 3- Writing for Readers: Teaching Skills and Strategies
Unit 4- The Craft of Revision
Unit 5- Authors as Mentors
Unit 6- Nonfiction Writing: Procedures and Routines
Unit 7- Poetry: Powerful Thoughts in Tiny Packages
Unit 1- Launching the Writing Workshop
Unit 2- Small Moments: Personal Narratives Writing
Unit 3- Writing for Readers: Teaching Skills and Strategies
Unit 4- The Craft of Revision
Unit 5- Authors as Mentors
Unit 6- Nonfiction Writing: Procedures and Routines
Unit 7- Poetry: Powerful Thoughts in Tiny Packages
Character Education
Parents are asked to sign up to teach a Character Education lesson monthly. Please contact PTA or sign up at Open House if you are interested in volunteering to teach a lesson to your child's class.
Monthly Character Traits
August/September- Respect
October- Responsibility
November- Honesty
December- Caring
January- Justice & Fairness
February- Citizenship
March- Courage
April- Perseverance
May- Hope
Monthly Character Traits
August/September- Respect
October- Responsibility
November- Honesty
December- Caring
January- Justice & Fairness
February- Citizenship
March- Courage
April- Perseverance
May- Hope
Social Studies
Kindergarten through second grade students are introduced to an integrative approach of Social Studies by exploring aspects of self, others, families and communities across the world in developmentally responsive ways. In early years, children develop a foundation for the entire Social Studies program beginning in Kindergarten; therefore, Social Studies must be an essential part of the daily curriculum. As students are acquainted with diverse classmates, they develop awareness of the similarities among individuals in the classroom as well as within the school, community and world. Comparing family traditions enable students to accept and appreciate their society and acquire a sense of purpose regarding their role and the role of other citizens within the community and world. K-2 students develop geographic awareness of their surroundings by using geographic representations to process information about locations using maps and globes. They learn that people not only use the environment, but also modify or adapt to it. In history, students begin to develop the ability to think like a historian as they acquire knowledge of history to understand the past and present. Students begin to appreciate the influence history has on their daily lives as they identify contributions of historical figures. They examine why certain events and people are celebrated through national holidays. In economics, students develop and build upon basic economic concepts by relating them to their own wants and needs.
Units:
Unit 1: Rights and Responsibilities
Unit 2: Geography
Unit 3: Culture
Unit 4: Economics
Units:
Unit 1: Rights and Responsibilities
Unit 2: Geography
Unit 3: Culture
Unit 4: Economics
Science
Research shows that young students work well in a cooperative learning environment. Students should be actively involved in exploring phenomena in the natural world posing questions and seeking answers as they arise. Students develop simple skills of observation, measurement and number sense as they actively participate in simple investigations. During investigations, students must have opportunity to use tools such as magnifiers, thermometers, rulers, or balances to gather data and extend their senses. They must have ample time to talk about their observations and compare their observations with those of others. They should be encouraged to employ oral language, drawings and models to communicate results and explanations of investigations and experiments. In a cooperative learning environment, students learn that when people give different descriptions of the same thing, it is better to make new observations instead of debating about who is correct. Students must always use appropriate safety procedures, including listening skills, when conducting simple investigations.
Units:
Science Inquiry
Force and Motion
Earth and Universe
Earth Systems, Structures and Processes
Ecosystems
Molecular Biology
Units:
Science Inquiry
Force and Motion
Earth and Universe
Earth Systems, Structures and Processes
Ecosystems
Molecular Biology