Week at a Glance

ELA

To associate y with long e and long i
To associate ay with long a
To decode words with y
To recognize and spell Memory Words: down, first, too, work, many
To encode adjectives ending with y
To encode Memory Words to complete sentences
To understand the homophones: to, two, too
To understand and use -y as an ending for adjectives
To develop fluent reading with repeated readings of a story
To read Memory Words fluently
To understand how-to text features
To discuss the sequence of steps
To identify key details
To identify topics of a grade-level text
To listen to and discuss a complex informational text
To identify main topic and retell key details
To identify cause and effect
To understand and use Unit 10 Words to Know: produce, plenty, disturb

MATH

To compare the lengths of objects using indirect measurement
To compare and order the lengths of objects
To measure the lengths of objects using nonstandard units
To guess, check, and revise to solve problems
To read and write time to the hour on an analog clock

SCIENCE

Students discover how water acts like a prism, splitting white sunlight into all the colors of the rainbow. In the activity, Chasing Rainbows, students create their own rainbows using cups of water, sunlight, and plain white paper.

RELIGION

To tell that the Church is found around the world
To explain the importance of being a good friend
To tell how Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and John to be his followers
To define catholic, Church, and guardian angel

Week at a Glance

ELA

To associate y with long e and long i
To associate ay with long a
To decode words with y
To recognize and spell Memory Words: down, first, too, work, many
To encode adjectives ending with y
To encode Memory Words to complete sentences
To understand the homophones: to, two, too
To understand and use -y as an ending for adjectives
To develop fluent reading with repeated readings of a story
To read Memory Words fluently
To understand how-to text features
To discuss the sequence of steps
To identify key details
To identify topics of a grade-level text
To listen to and discuss a complex informational text
To identify main topic and retell key details
To identify cause and effect
To understand and use Unit 10 Words to Know: produce, plenty, disturb

MATH

To compare the lengths of objects using indirect measurement
To compare and order the lengths of objects
To measure the lengths of objects using nonstandard units
To guess, check, and revise to solve problems
To read and write time to the hour on an analog clock

SCIENCE

In this Read-Along lesson, Gabrielle sets sail with her aunt—the captain of a tugboat—and discovers how the sights and sounds on the bay can help boats find their way. The lesson includes a short exercise where students get moving by pretending to be boats.

RELIGION

To tell that the Church is found around the world
To explain the importance of being a good friend
To tell how Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and John to be his followers
To define catholic, Church, and guardian angel

Week at a Glance

ELA

To decode n’t contractions
To read a decodable story with n’t contractions
To decode adjectives
To recognize and spell Memory Words: boy, girl, two, four, about, over, before
To form contractions with Memory Words
To form compound words
To use sequence words to explain the order of events
To understand characters
To understand character feelings and traits
To discuss beginning, middle, and end
To identify key details
To identify topics of a grade-level literary text
To read and discuss a grade-level informational text
To understand and use Unit 9 Words to Know: audience, talent, explain
To discuss personal narratives
To discuss and select topics for personal narratives
To plan the beginning, middle and end of a personal narrative with a story planning chart

MATH

To identify similarities in related addition and subtraction sentences
To identify similarities in fact families
To subtract to find missing addends

SCIENCE

In this Read-Along lesson, Gabrielle sets sail with her aunt—the captain of a tugboat—and discovers how the sights and sounds on the bay can help boats find their way. The lesson includes a short exercise where students get moving by pretending to be boats.

RELIGION

To identify the number 40 as important in the Bible
To tell that Lent, including Holy Week, is a time to grow closer to God
To explain that we are called to care for others as Jesus does
To define Alleluia, Holy Week, and Lent

Week at a Glance

ELA

To decode CVVC words with -ing and -ed endings
To read an informational text
To decode difficult words from an informational text
To review and decode short- and long-vowel patterns
To review spelling patterns for short and long vowel words
To spell Memory Words: would, could, some, one, new, were
To connect texts: Reader and Super-Duper
To understand and use homophones
To determine the meaning of key vocabulary words: dab, fangs, antennas, vanished
To review good listening skills
To use Unit 8 Words to Know: exactly, create, category

MATH

To use subtract using the make 10 to subtract strategy
To identify similarities in related addition and subtraction sentences
To identify similarities in fact families

SCIENCE

Students practice using light to communicate information. In the activity, Secret Signals, students work in pairs to build a device that solves the problem of communicating over a distance. They send secret messages to one another using light and colored markers.

SOCIAL STUDIES

To learn what the president does and who can become president

RELIGION

To identify the number 40 as important in the Bible
To tell that Lent, including Holy Week, is a time to grow closer to God
To explain that we are called to care for others as Jesus does
To define Alleluia, Holy Week, and Lent

Week at a Glance

ELA

To decode and encode CVVC words with ue, ie
To read a decodable story with CVVC words
To decode CVVC words with -ing and -ed endings
To decode difficult words from a grade-level text
To decode adjectives
To recognize and spell Memory Words: would, could, some, one, new, were
To use describing words to compare and contrast settings
To develop fluent reading with repeated readings of a story
To read a story with appropriate rate
To recognize and understand dialogue punctuation
To identify speakers in a play
To review spelling patterns for short and long vowel words
To discuss settings
To understand and use Unit 8 Words to Know: exactly, create, category
To plan an opinion paragraph
To write an opinion paragraph

MATH

To count back by 1, 2, or 3 to subtract
To use a number line to count back to subtract
To relate doubles addition facts to subtraction facts

SCIENCE

Students practice using light to communicate information. In the activity, Secret Signals, students work in pairs to build a device that solves the problem of communicating over a distance. They send secret messages to one another using light and colored markers.

SOCIAL STUDIES

To explain that families have different cultural traditions
To show respect for families and cultures that are different than ours

RELIGION

To tell that Jesus gave us the Lord’s Prayer
To pray the first half of the Lord’s Prayer

Week at a Glance

ELA

To decode and encode CVVC words with ai, oa, ea, ee
To read a decodable story with CVVC words
To decode difficult words from a grade-level text
To decode adjectives
To recognize and spell Memory Words: would, could, some, one, new, were
To use describing words to compare and contrast settings
To develop fluent reading with repeated readings of a story
To read a story with appropriate rate
To read and discuss a grade-level literary text
To discuss settings
To understand and use Unit 8 Words to Know: exactly, create, category
To categorize toys
To form and support opinions
To discuss opinions
To plan an opinion paragraph
To write an opinion paragraph

MATH

To count back by 1, 2, or 3 to subtract
To use a number line to count back to subtract
To relate doubles addition facts to subtraction facts

SCIENCE

Students practice using light to communicate information. In the activity, Secret Signals, students work in pairs to build a device that solves the problem of communicating over a distance. They send secret messages to one another using light and colored markers.

SOCIAL STUDIES

To explain that families have different cultural traditions
To show respect for families and cultures that are different than ours

RELIGION

To tell that Jesus gave us the Lord’s Prayer
To pray the first half of the Lord’s Prayer

Week at a Glance

ELA

To decode CVCe + -s words
To read a decodable poem
To decode difficult words from a grade-level text
To introduce Memory Words: oh, any, day, good, very, want
To discuss meaning of -s when added to nouns and verbs
To review adding -s to nouns to form plurals
To add -es to nouns to form plurals
To understand and use good, better, and best
To recognize and understand text features
To understand and describe characters
To understand picture-text relationships
To recognize and discuss patterns
To identify key details
To identify topics of a grade-level text
To understand and use Unit 7 Words to Know: speedy, swiftly, distance, skilled
To create a sign as a class
To write a short message to a classmate

MATH

To use strategies to add numbers
To make a 10 to add

SCIENCE

Students practice using light to communicate information. In the activity, Secret Signals, students work in pairs to build a device that solves the problem of communicating over a distance. They send secret messages to one another using light and colored markers.

SOCIAL STUDIES

To explain that families have different cultural traditions
To show respect for families and cultures that are different than ours

Week at a Glance

ELA

To identify short and long vowel sounds
To decode CVC words
To decode CVCe words
To decode difficult words from an informational text
To recognize and spell Memory Words: said, only, you, out, of, here
To listen to an informational text
To make predictions
To understand characters and retell key details
To understand text structure
To identify topic of an informational text
To connect ideas
To understand author’s purpose
To write facts about a topic as an informational paragraph
To understand and use the suffixes -ness, -less
To understand and use Unit 6 Words to Know: clever, helpful, expect

MATH

To use the doubles to add strategy to help find the sum
To use near doubles to add strategy to help find the sum
To use strategies to add numbers
To make a 10 to add

SCIENCE

Students practice using light to communicate information. In the activity, Secret Signals, students work in pairs to build a device that solves the problem of communicating over a distance. They send secret messages to one another using light and colored markers.

SOCIAL STUDIES

To explain how families and communities have changed over time
To explain why diverse communities are an important part of our world

RELIGION

To demonstrate a way to show respect for Jesus’ name
To tell the story of Jesus’ birth
To identify Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the Holy Family
To define angel, Holy Family, Joseph, and Mary

Week at a Glance

ELA

To decode CV words
To read a decodable poem with CV words
To decode short and long vowel words
To encode CV words
To recognize and spell Memory Words: said, only, you, out, of, here
To punctuate dialogue
To develop fluent reading with repeated readings of a poem
To read a poem rhythmically
To understand characters
To recognize plot: Problem and Solution
To draw conclusions about characters and events
To discuss dialogue
To identify speakers in a grade-level text
To identify main topics and key details
To listen to and discuss a complex informational text
To practice sharing facts about a topic
To list topics for informative writing
To create a fact card with complete sentences and a supporting picture

MATH

To use the doubles to add strategy to help find the sum
To use near doubles to add strategy to help find the sum

SOCIAL STUDIES

To explain how families and communities have changed over time
To explain why diverse communities are an important part of our world

RELIGION

To demonstrate a way to show respect for Jesus’ name
To tell the story of Jesus’ birth
To identify Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the Holy Family
To define angel, Holy Family, Joseph, and Mary

Week at a Glance

ELA

To decode words with -ing and -ed endings
To read an informational text
To decode difficult words from an informational text
To use and spell Memory Words: there, to , from, be, we, or
To understand and use adjectives
To review noun suffix -er
To identify verbs
To use conjunctions and and or
To describe plot: problem and solution
To connect events: cause and effect
To understand characters
To understand text features
To retell key details
To discuss the main idea of a section
To brainstorm to generate adjectives
To write a description of a creature
To use written descriptions to identify creatures
To record sensory details about a place
To draw and write a description of a place

MATH

To count on from the greater number to find the sum
To use pennies to count on
To use a number line to help find the sum
To use the doubles to add strategy to help find the sum

RELIGION

To demonstrate a way to show respect for Jesus’ name
To tell the story of Jesus’ birth
To identify Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the Holy Family
To define angel, Holy Family, Joseph, and Mary

Week at a Glance

ELA

To identify base words with ing, ed endings
To read a decodable story with ing and ed endings
To read and spell Memory Words: there, from, be, we, or, to
To encode verbs with ing and ed endings
To understand and use adjectives
To understand and identify time of action verbs with -ing
To use describing words and adjectives
To make and confirm predictions
To compare and contrast characters
To understand characters and identify traits
To listen to and discuss and complex informational text
To retell key details
To understand and use Unit 5 Words to Know: wonder, curious, discover, imagine
To describe how an object looks and feels
To record descriptive details about an object
To draw or craft a creature

MATH

To count groups of tens
To count by tens using dimes
To make groups of ten and some more

SOCIAL STUDIES

To explain how how food, entertainment, and technology have changed over time

SCIENCE

In this Read-Along lesson, Santiago visits a cave and discovers that when it's dark (really dark!) he can't see anything. The lesson includes a short exercise where students find the sources of light around them.

RELIGION

To explain that Advent is a time to get ready to celebrate Jesus’ birth
To describe how during Advent we prepare ourselves to welcome Jesus into our hearts on Christmas
To define Advent, celebrate, and Light of the World

Week at a Glance

ELA

To recognize -ed spelling patterns
To recognize and spell Memory Words: look, your, the, was, are, for
To read a decodable informational text
To encode words with the prefix un-
To understand and use past-tense verbs
To compare and contrast texts
To recognize plot: problem and solution
To understand and use Unit 4 Words to Know: interesting, constructed, project
To plan a story as a book
To write a story based on a plan in a blank book
To illustrate a book

MATH

To count and write numbers 11 to 19
To count groups of tens
To count by tens using dimes
To make groups of ten and some more

SOCIAL STUDIES

To explain how how homes, clothes, and transportation have changed over time

SCIENCE

To consider materials from the perspective of how much light they let through

RELIGION

To identify psalms as songs and poems of prayer
To explain that Ordinary Time is a time to show our thanks for God’s creation and for the gifts God gives us

Week at a Glance

ELA

To recognize le spelling patterns
To encode le words
To reco and spell Memory Words: do, have, show, how, me, a
To read a decodable story with /ng/ and /le/ words
To decode and identify rhyming words
To decode difficult words from an informational text
To understand and use antonyms
To discuss rhyme and rhythm
To develop fluent reading with repeated readings of a story
To read with natural phrasing
To understand text structure: identify speaker
To distinguish between fantasy and reality
To understand plot: problem and solution
To identify and match story events to pictures
To identify topic of an informational text
To understand diagrams
To understand text structure
To discuss question and answer text structure
To understand and use Unit 3 Words to Know: healthy, usually, compare, opinion
To write an opinion supported by multiple reasons

MATH

To tell if the math statement is true or false
To subtract within 10

RELIGION

To identify psalms as songs and poems of prayer
To explain that Ordinary Time is a time to show our thanks for God’s creation and for the gifts God gives us
To discuss the images of God’s creation- especially wheat and grapes that become bread and wine- displayed during Ordinary Time

SCIENCE

In this Read-Along lesson, Lin explores the sounds made by different kinds of instruments, and discovers what happens when vibrations start—and when they stop. The lesson includes a short exercise where students experiment with a piece of paper to make the connection between vibrations and sound.

Week at a Glance

ELA

To read decodable poems with /ng/ words
To decode difficult words from a grade-level text
To understand and use Memory Words: do, have, show, how, me, a
To encode ng words
To complete a pattern poem
To compare and contrast two poems
To identify key details of grade-level poems
To understand and use synonyms
To understand vocabulary words in a grade-level text
To write opinions
To use synonyms for good and bad
To write opinions with supporting reasons
To share opinions and reasons respectfully

MATH

To subtract from ten
To relate addition and subtraction
To determine true and false statements

SCIENCE

To investigate vibrations as a source of sound effects for movies. In the activity, Be a Sound Effects Artist, students use their hands and feet to create a "rainstorm," and then use rulers to create a “boing” sound for a cartoon bouncy ball.

SOCIAL STUDIES

To explain why it’s important to work as a team

RELIGION

To demonstrate sharing a sign of peace
To tell that Jesus brings us God the Father’s love
To explain that the Holy Spirit brings us God the Father’s gift of peace
To define Holy Spirit and Trinity

Week at a Glance

ELA

To encode th words
To write sentences with sentence starters
To practice writing sentences with verbs
To read and discuss a grade-level informational text
To use Unit 2 Words to Know: choice, carefully, decision
To write facts
To illustrate facts
To edit sentences for capitalization, end marks, other errors
To decode /ng/ words
To read a decodable poem
To discuss the difference between a fact and an opinion
To identify opinions
To recognize and spell Memory Words: do, have, show, how, me, a

MATH

To subtract numbers from eight
To subtract numbers from nine
To subtract numbers from ten

RELIGION

To demonstrate sharing a sign of peace
To tell that Jesus brings us God the Father’s love
To explain that the Holy Spirit brings us God the Father’s gift of peace

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