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=March 2016:= Language Arts: Nonfiction texts, identifying main idea, text features and facts from nonfiction texts, adjectives, verbs and endings. Math: Fractions: fractions of a region or set, adding and subtracting to and from 18. Social Studies: past, present and future Science: plants =February 2016= Math: Science: beginning plants as living things Social Studies: National symbols (flag and Washington Monument) Math: Social Studies: =**Sept: Language Arts: Role of an author and illustrator. Things you find on a title page (author, illustrator, picture, title of book) Retelling from beginning to end including the setting, characters, problem and solution. Review of beginning and ending sounds.**= = =
 * Language Arts: continuation of January skills. Adding Main idea and Theme and long vowels spelled with silent e at the end.
 * Retelling from beginning to end fiction texts.
 * Money: counting pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters up to $1.00.
 * Know the value of each coin.
 * Presidents' Day
 * Groundhog Day
 * January 2016:**
 * Language Arts:**
 * Making and confirming predictions
 * Making Connections: Choose a portion of the story to make a connection to.
 * Retelling using the Shape Go map
 * Writing: Capitalization rules, adding adjectives
 * Using a picture dictionary
 * Retelling nonfiction texts
 * Adding and subtracting to and from 10.
 * Science**:
 * Describe animal characteristics
 * Producers, consumers, goods, services, and the role of money in a society
 * Math: counting from 1-120, counting backwards from 30, ordinal numbers up to 15 (1st, 2nd). Counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s.**
 * Social Studies/Science integration: seasonal changes (summer and at the end of the month we will begin talking about fall), including Johnny Appleseed on the 26th. Seasonal changes to include changes in weather, clothing, animals and plants**
 * Role of a scientist and tools used: observation, evaluation, and tools (thermometer and magnifying lens)**
 * Symbols of America: bald eagle, American flag, Washington monument and Statue of Liberty**

Reading skill: Making predictions fiction and nonfiction texts (making connections, summarizing, author's purpose, nonfiction text features (headings, table of contents, character feelings and attributes) Grammar skill: captitalizing "I", capitalizing proper nouns Writing: Sequence of how a pumpkin grows (first, next, then, last) Reding skill: Making predictions fiction and nonfiction text features(see above) Grammar skill: see above Writing: sequencing (getting up and ready) Reading skill: Retelling nonfiction texts Grammar skill: capitalizing days of the week and months of the year Writing: sequence writing > Reading skill: Identifying Characters fiction and nonfiction text features Grammar skill: capitalizing "I', first word in sentence and proper nouns. Using interesting verbs: walk instead of went Writing: Hanukkah traditions Reading skill: Identifying Character traits fiction and nonfiction text features Grammar skill: Capitalize first word in sentence, personal pronoun I, names of people, the days of the week and months of the year. Using the word wall as a reference guide Writing: Letter writing. Write a letter to someone in Germany asking about their traditions. Reading skill: same as above fiction and nonfiction text features Grammar skill: see above Writing: Letter to Santa
 * **November: Week of Nov. 3-7**
 * Language Arts: short o
 * Math: Counting by 2s, 5s, 10s
 * Science: Patterns in nature: Fall
 * Week of Nov. 10-14:**
 * Language Arts: short 3
 * Math: Place value
 * Social studies: Economics (producer, consumer, goods, services, role of money in a society) this will be taught throughout the months of Nov. and Dec.
 * Week of Nov. 17-21:**
 * Language Arts: short
 * Math: Place value
 * Social Studies: Thanksgiving
 * Week of Nov. 23-25: Review**
 * Week of Dec. 1-5:**
 * Language Arts: short u
 * Math: magnitude
 * Social Studies: traditions (Hanukkah)
 * Week of Dec. 8-12:**
 * Language Arts: consonant clusters: st, nd
 * Math: Addition and subtraction facts
 * Social Studies: traditions (Germany)
 * Week of Dec. 15-21**
 * Language Arts: blends
 * Math: Addition and subtraction facts to 18
 * Social Studies: The role of money in a society

fiction and nonfiction text features Grammar skill: concluding sentence, capitalizing first word in sentence, names of days of the week, months of the year and "I" Writing: Winter Reading skill: same as above fiction and nonfiction text features Grammar skill: see above Writing: Jack Frost Grammar skill: see above Writing: Review alphabetical order and writing sentences Reading skill: see above Grammar skill: see above and verbs with -ed Writing: Main idea and concluding sentences Topic: How to Build a Snowman Language Arts: long vowels and beginning and ending blends. Summarizing and Main idea of story, retelling Grammar skills: adding adjectives to writing, adding -s, -ed, -ing to verbs Writing; Main idea and concluding sentences, adding adjectives to writing Math; counting pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters up to $1.00. Science: Animal needs
 * Week of Jan. 5-9**
 * Language Arts: short u and blends
 * Reading skill: Making connections, character traits and feelings, summarizing, author's purpose, retelling using shape-go
 * Math: Addition subtraction facts to 10 and story problems
 * Science: Patterns in nature: Winter
 * Week of Jan. 12-16**
 * Language Arts: blends and contractions
 * Math: Data (reading and interpreting graphs)
 * Science: patterns in nature: Winter
 * Week of Jan. 19-23**
 * Language Arts: review
 * Reading skill: review from above
 * Math: data (see above)
 * Science: Patterns in nature: Winter
 * Week of Jan. 26-30**
 * Language Arts: long a
 * Math: Data
 * Science: Patterns in nature: Winter
 * Week of February 2-6**

Language Arts: see above Grammar skills; see above Writing: Animal body coverings: scales, feathers, fur, skin Math: telling time to the hour and half hour Science: Characteristics of animalsl Social Studies: Abraham Lincoln
 * Week of February 9-13**

Language Arts: making connections, summarizing, main idea of story, asking who, what, when, where, and how questions about fiction and nonfiction texts Grammar skills; see above Writing: Animals in the Seasons Science: Animals in the seasons Social Studies: George Washington, Presidents' Day ' Language Arts: see above Grammar skill: see above Writing: Favorite animal Science: animal review (tame vs. wild)
 * Week of February 16-20:**
 * Week of February 23-27:**

see last week in February
 * Week of March 2-6:**

Language Arts: making connections, summarizing, main idea of story, asking who, what, when, where, why and how questions about fiction and nonfiction texts, fact and opinion Grammar skills: using interesting nouns and verbs Spelling skill: beginning and ending consonant blends Writing: Letter to Mrs. Hasher or Dr. Howell about their favorite animal Science: Animals Social Studies: Long Ago//Today/ Future: Rosa Parks and Caesar Chavez
 * Week of March 9-13:**

Language Arts: making connections, summarizing, main idea of story, asking who, what, when, where, why and how questions about fiction and nonfiction texts, fact and opinion Grammar skills: adjectives, correct capitalization Spelling skill: long e Writing: Dear Leprechaun: Four wishes and why you should be granted those wishes Science: NA Social Studies: Long Ago/Today/Future: Transportation and Schools long ago
 * Week of March 16-20:**

Language Arts: making connections, summarizing, main idea of story, asking who, what, when, where, why and how questions about fiction and nonfiction texts, fact and opinion Grammar skills: Past and present verbs Spelling skill: adding -ed to verbs Writing: Transportation Long Ago: Today: Future Social Studies: Long Ago/Today/Future
 * Week of March 23-27:**

Language Arts: making connections, summarizing, main idea of story, asking who, what, when, where, why and how questions about fiction and nonfiction texts, fact and opinion Grammar skills: adjectives, correct capitalization, and past and present verbs Writing: Bunny stories: Using adjectives to describe a bunny Social Studies: Long Ago/Today/Future
 * Week of March 30-April 3**

Language Arts: continuation of the above reading skills. Anchor lesson: Retelling nonfiction: Dictionary sills Grammar skills: singular and plural nouns with correct pronouns, verb endings -ed, s, ing Writing: Week of April 13: If only I could visit......... Where would they like to visit, why, what would they do and how would they feel Week of April 20: My family: They are going to write 3 facts and 1 opinion about their family Math: Addition facts to 18 and corresponding addition facts. Story problems Science: Plants
 * Week of April 13-17 and 20-23**

Language Arts: see above Grammar skills: see above Writing: My Pet Dinosaur: Four opinions about their pet dinosaur Science: Plants
 * Week of April 27:**

Language Arts: retelling fiction and nonfiction texts using shape-go, fact and opinion, picture dictionary skills, Grammar skills: adjectives, compound words, singular and plural nouns and pronouns, use correct verb endin -ed, ing, s Writing: My Mom (3 facts and 1 opinion about theit mom or grandmother) write a main idea and closing sentence Social Studies: Maps
 * Week of May 4:**

Language Arts (see above) Grammar skills: see above Writing: My Favorite Recipe (first, next, then, last) main idea and closing sentence Social Studies: Maps
 * Week of May 11:**

Language Arts: same as above) Grammar skills: same as above Writing: My Birthday (3 facts, 1 opinion, main idea and closing sentence) Social Studies: map skills
 * Week of May 18:**

Language Arts: see above Grammar skills: see above Writing: First Grade (3 facts and 1 opinion, writing main idea and closing sentence) will be used as writing sample Social Studies: map skills
 * Week of May 25:**

October Language Arts: short vowels, retelling using the triangle, square, circle strategy Making connections, summarizing, author's purpose, character feelings and attributes Introducing the four square nouns and verbs Introducing simple reference materials (dictionary)

Math: Patterns: Repeating and growing attributes

Science: Patterns in nature: Fall Role of a scientist

Social Studies: Citizenship skills