Reading (Print-sound Code; Getting the Meaning; Reading Habits)

·    Uses knowledge of sounds and letters to decode new words

·    Recognizes high frequency words with accuracy

·    Uses a variety of strategies to decode unknown words

·    Reads text through Level I with increasing accuracy

·    Demonstrates comprehension

·    Reads four or more books daily

·    Listens to and discusses at least one book daily

Writing (Habits and Processes; Writing Purposes and Resulting Genres; Language Use and Conventions)

·    Writes and revises daily

·    Uses knowledge of letter sounds to write phonetically

·    Writes for different audiences and purposes

·    Writes a simple response to literature

·    Embeds the language of literature in writing

·    Spells correctly a large proportion of high frequency words

·    Begins to approximate use of writing conventions

Speaking and Listening (Habits, Kinds of Talk and Resulting Genres, Language Use and Conventions)

·    Talks daily with peers resulting in lengthier exchanges

·    Experiments and plays with language daily

·    Speaks and listens in different genres

·    Uses talk to express ideas and relate to others

·    Asks questions for clarification

·    Attends to a performance

·    Builds vocabulary from being read to daily

Number and Operations

·    Understands numbers and number systems

·    Understands meanings and relationships of operations

·    Computes fluently and makes estimates

Algebra

·    Understands patterns, relations, and functions

·    Analyzes mathematical situations and structures

·    Uses models to understand relationships

Geometry

·    Analyzes two and three- dimensional geometric shapes

·    Describes spatial relationships using geometry

·    Uses geometric modeling to solve problems

Measurement                      

·    Understands measurement attributes/processes

·    Applies appropriate measurement techniques

Data Analysis and Probability

·    Collects, organizes, and displays relevant data

·    Evaluates inferences/predictions based on data

·    Applies basic concepts of probability

The process strands, problem solving, reasoning and proof, communications, connections, and representation, are interwoven and interdependent with the content strands.

Scientific Inquiry

·    Asks questions about objects, organisms, and events

·    Uses observations to make simple predictions

·    Plans and conducts simple explorations and investigations

·    Identifies patterns based on observations

·    Compares objects based on observable and measurable characteristics

·    Communicates scientific explorations through discussions with peers

·    Identifies examples of safe practices in science

History and Nature of Science

·    Realizes that people have been doing science for a long time

·    Expresses that science involves thinking, asking questions about the world

·    Recognizes that in science people share ideas and findings

·    Provides examples of how diverse people

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

·    Describes basic resources that are found in their environments

·    Identifies ways in which humans use resources obtained from the environment

Science and Technology

·    Describes basic resources that are found in their environments

·    Identifies ways in which humans use resources obtained from the environment and discusses ways some of those resources can be conserved

·    Identifies a simple problem, proposes a solution for the problem

·    Recognizes that technological solutions are human designed

·    Recognizes that things found in nature are different from those that are made by humans

Physical Science

·    Examines how properties of objects may differ from the properties of the materials

·    Demonstrates that pushes and pulls can change the motion of objects

·    Builds an understanding that the motion of objects is affected by a “pull” towards earth

·    Examines how light travels in a straight line until it reaches an object; and that it can travel through or be reflected off the object

Life Science

·    Examines characteristics of plants and animals and describes how those characteristics help the organism to live

·    Determines how an organism’s habitat provides for its basic needs

Earth and Space Sciences

·    Examines how rocks and soils can vary greatly in appearance

·    Investigates how weather can cause change

·    Monitors the apparent path of the sun across the sky

Citizenship

·    Recognizes symbols and leaders of the United States

·    Practices good citizenship

·    Culture

·    Recognizes family structures and roles of family members

·    Compares various types of shelter, food, and clothing

·    Time, Continuity, and Change

·    Traces family information over time

·    Compares the seasons of the year

·    Space and Place

·    Uses a map to locate and describe familiar places

·    Distinguishes between land and water masses on a globe

·    Individual Development and Identity

·    Recognizes and describes various kinds of emotions

·    Shows respect and concern for rights of others

·    Individuals, Groups, and Institutions

·    Describes how a community depends upon its helpers

·    Relates experiences about trips to places in the community

·    Production, Distribution, and Consumption

·    Discusses the importance of sharing resources

·    Distinguishes between wants and needs

·    Power, Authority, and Governance

·    Justifies the need for rules and appropriate behavior

·    Explains how voting is a way to make a decision

Science, Technology, and Society

·    Recycles, reduces, reuses

·    Describes physical environmental influences on a family’s well being

Global Connections

·    Develops and uses communication skills

·    Defines social concepts in a global society

Health Literacy Skills

·    Accesses valid health information

·    Practices health-enhancing behaviors

·    Analyzes influences on health

·    Uses interpersonal communications skills to enhance health

·    Uses goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health

·    Advocates for health

Personal and Community Health

·    Describes barriers to prevent disease transmission

·    Explains roles of familiar health professionals

·    Explains why hygiene is important to good health

Safety and Injury Prevention

·    Lists appropriate safe behaviors with others

·    Explains ways to obtain help in an emergency

Nutrition and Physical Activity

·    Identifies food groups that constitute a healthful diet

·    Recognizes types of physical activity that help the body

Mental Health

·    Recognizes uniqueness and similarities of self and others

·    Demonstrates appropriate ways to express needs, wants, and feelings

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

·    Defines the term “drug”

Family Life and Human Sexuality

·    Identifies what it means to be a responsible family member

·    Cites the qualities of a healthful friendship

Musical Performance

·    Sings variety of songs in various keys, meters, and styles on pitch

·    Performs grade-appropriate rhythmic and melodic patterns

·    Experiments with variety of classroom instruments and performs independently with others singing/playing same or contrasting parts

·    Reads simple pitch and rhythmic notation

·    Graphically notates musical sounds and ideas

·    Listens to music of various tempos, meters, dynamics, and styles

·    Responds to music of various tempos, meters, dynamics, and styles

·    Describes characteristics of music using appropriate vocabulary

·    Explores simple improvisation

History and Culture

·    Performs simple music that reflects, awareness of history and culture

Assessment of Music

·    Describes likes and dislikes about a musical work using concepts and developing music vocabulary

·    Identifies reasons musicians had for creating/performing a musical work

Connections to Other Disciplines

·    Identifies connections between music and other curricular disciplines

·    Relates simple concepts of what is learned in music with other curricular areas

Technology Integration

·    Acquires developmentally appropriate technology skills and vocabulary

Media, Techniques, and Processes

·    Increases control in using media, techniques, and processes

Structures and Functions

·    Produces arts to communicate ideas and emotions

Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas

·    Recognizes purpose and uses themes, styles, and subject matter

History and Culture

·    Understands cultural contributions to arts appropriate to developmental level

Characteristics and Merits of Work

·    Describes likes and dislikes about a work using art concepts and vocabulary

Connections to Other Disciplines

·    Identifies connections between the visual arts and other disciplines

·    Integrates what is learned in art with other curricular areas

Technology Integration

·    Expands and uses technical skills to create art

Personal & Social Development Skills

·    Participates fully and communicates cooperatively with others

·    Follows rules of etiquette and ethical behavior

·    Displays age-appropriate self-control and discipline

·    Uses feedback to improve performance

·    Accepts the decisions of those teachers or officials in charge

·    Chooses healthful physical activities

·    Encourages the efforts of others

·    Displays supportive/inclusive behaviors

·    Self-initiates contributions to personal and partner/group effort

·    Adjusts behavior to prevent/reconcile conflicts

Motor Skills & Movement Patterns

·    Demonstrates controlled locomotor skills

·    Demonstrates basic non-locomotor skills

·    Adapts kicking, striking, and throwing patterns to changing environments

·    Demonstrates moving to a rhythmic beat by keeping time

·    Explores simple tumbling sequences

·    Responds to movement terminology

·    Uses feedback to improve performance

·    Follows simple rules and safety procedures consistently

·    Uses equipment and space safely and properly

·    Describes importance of protective equipment

Physical Activity & Fitness

·    Engages in sustained, moderate-to-vigorous physical activities

·    Demonstrates warm-up and cool-down procedures

·    Engages in activities that develop strength and endurance

·    Demonstrates moving joints through their full range of motion

·    Describes physical activities that provide enjoyment

·    Identifies the way regular physical activity strengthens the heart, lungs, and muscles