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  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Main Topic of Informational Texts

    Identify the main topic and retell key details of informational texts; describe connections between individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information

    Ages 5 to 7Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Reading between the lines

    Ask and answer questions about key details in literary and informational texts; make simple inferences based on what characters say and do

    Ages 5 to 10Method
  • English // Speaking & Listening

    Listening and responding

    Listen and respond appropriately to adults and peers; follow agreed-upon rules for discussion such as listening to others and taking turns speaking

    Ages 4 to 11Method
  • English // Speaking & Listening

    Group discussions

    Participate actively in collaborative conversations staying on topic; continue a conversation through multiple exchanges; maintain attention in discussions

    Ages 4 to 11Method
  • English // Speaking & Listening

    Describing Aloud

    Describe familiar people, places, things, and events with detail; speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly; give well-structured…

    Ages 4 to 8Method
  • English // Speaking & Listening

    Expressing & Justifying Opinions

    Articulate and justify answers, arguments, and opinions; participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, and debates

    Ages 4 to 6Method
  • English // Speaking & Listening

    Asking Questions

    Ask relevant questions to extend understanding; ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify something not understood

    Ages 4 to 11Method
  • English // Spelling & Word Study

    Segmenting words into sounds

    Segment spoken words into phonemes and spell CVC and simple phonetically regular words by writing a letter or letters for each sound

    Ages 4 to 7Method
  • English // Spelling & Word Study

    Spelling Verb Endings

    Spell words with common suffixes (-s/-es for plurals and third person verbs, -ing, -ed, -er, -est) where no change to the root word is needed

    Ages 5 to 6Method
  • English // Spelling & Word Study

    The Prefix un-

    Spell words using the prefix un- to change meaning; understand that un- creates opposites or reverses actions

    Ages 5 to 6Method
  • English // Spelling & Word Study

    Tricky words

    Spell common exception words from memory that do not follow regular phonic patterns, including the days of the week

    Ages 5 to 8Method
  • English // Spelling & Word Study

    Spelling from Dictation

    Write simple sentences from memory when dictated by the teacher, applying taught GPCs, spelling rules, and common exception words

    Ages 5 to 8Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Saying Sentences Before Writing Them

    Say out loud what is going to be written; compose sentences orally before writing them down as preparation for independent writing

    Ages 5 to 6Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Simple Stories with Beginning and Ending

    Write simple narratives by sequencing sentences to describe events in order; narrate a single event or linked events with a beginning, middle, and ending or…

    Ages 5 to 7Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Writing to inform

    Compose informative or explanatory texts using drawing, dictating, or writing that name a topic and supply some information about it

    Ages 5 to 7Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Writing opinions

    Compose opinion pieces using drawing, dictating, or writing that name a topic or book and state a preference or opinion about it

    Ages 5 to 7Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Shared Research Projects

    Participate in shared research and writing projects; recall information from experiences or gather information from sources to answer a question

    Ages 5 to 9Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Sharing and Publishing Your Writing

    Read own writing aloud clearly enough to be heard by peers and the teacher; use digital tools to produce and publish writing

    Ages 5 to 11Method
  • Science // Earth's Systems

    Local weather patterns

    Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time, recording temperature, rainfall, and other conditions

    Ages 5 to 6Method
  • Science // Energy

    Building shade from the sun

    Use tools and materials to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area, such as a shade or shelter

    Ages 5 to 6Method
  • Science // Forces & Motion

    Testing Push & Pull Designs

    Analyse data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or pull

    Ages 5 to 6Method
  • Science // Matter & Materials

    Grouping Materials

    Compare and group everyday materials based on their simple physical properties

    Ages 5 to 6Method
  • Science // Scientific Inquiry

    Observing with simple equipment

    Observe closely using simple equipment such as hand lenses, and use observations to describe, compare, and identify things

    Ages 5 to 7Method
  • Science // Scientific Inquiry

    Simple tests and experiments

    Perform simple tests and use observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions

    Ages 5 to 7Method