Grade 1 Curriculum

Grade 1 – Academic Year 2013-2014 Quarter 4

Curriculum Standards and Performance Indicators

This document contains a comprehensive list of all the curriculum standards and performance indicators that were assessed in the 4th quarter of the academic year and should be referred to in order to fully understand the student’s individual report card for this quarter.

English Language Arts (Common Core)READING: LITERATURE   

KEY IDEAS AND DETAILSThe Student will read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.    Ask and answer questions about key details in a text

The Student will determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central

message or lesson.     

The Student will analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CRAFT AND STRUCTUREThe Student will interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the

senses.     

The Student will analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give

information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.     

The Student will assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.  Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.

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INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEASThe Student will integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.     

The Student will analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.

 Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.     

RANGE OF READING AND LEVEL OF TEXT COMPLEXITYThe Student will read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

 With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.

 

READING: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS   PRINT CONCEPTSThe Student will demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization,

ending punctuation).     PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESSThe Student will demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words. Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including

consonant blends. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken

single-syllable words. Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of individual

sounds (phonemes).     PHONICS AND WORD RECOGNITIONThe Student will know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs (two letters

that represent one sound). Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words. Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel

sounds. Use knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number

of syllables in a printed word. Decode two-syllable words following basic patterns by breaking the words into

syllables. Read words with inflectional endings. Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.     FLUENCYThe Student will read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding. Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression.

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Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

 WRITING   TEXT TYPES AND PURPOSESThe Student will write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are

writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.

     The Student will write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts

about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.     The Student will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events,

include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WRITING

The Student will develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and

suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.     The Student will use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and

publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.     RESEARCH TO BUILD AND PRESENT KNOWLEDGEThe Student will conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of “how-to”

books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).     The Student will gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather

information from provided sources to answer a question.      LISTENING AND SPEAKING     COMPREHENSION AND COLLABORATIONThe Student will prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

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Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.

Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.     The Student will integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information

presented orally or through other media.     The Student will evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric. Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional

information or clarify something that is not understood.     PRESENTATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEASThe Student will present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

     The Student will make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

     The Student will adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation. 

LANGUAGE   CONVENTIONS OF STANDARD ENGLISHThe Student will demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Print all upper- and lowercase letters. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He

hops; We hop). Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them,

their, anyone, everything). Use verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future (e.g., Yesterday I walked

home; Today I walk home; Tomorrow I will walk home). Use frequently occurring adjectives. Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because). Use determiners (e.g., articles, demonstratives). Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., during, beyond, toward).

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Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.

     The Student will demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Capitalize dates and names of people. Use end punctuation for sentences. Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for

frequently occurring irregular words. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling

conventions.

KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGEVOCABULARY ACQUISITION AND USEThe Student will determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.

Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. Use frequently occurring affixes as a clue to the meaning of a word. Identify frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and their inflectional forms

(e.g., looks, looked, looking).     The Student will demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).

Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).

Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings.

     The Student will acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., I named my hamster Nibblet because she nibbles too much because she likes that).

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Mathematics (Adapted from American Education Reaches Out—AERO)  NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS (Content)The Student will understand and apply numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems.

NUMBERS AND NUMBER SENSEThe Student will understand and demonstrate a sense of what numbers mean and how they are used.

Counting : Count forward by 1’s to 120, starting at any number less than 120 with and without objects and count by two’s to at least 100

Counting Sets : Group and count objects by tens, fives, and twos to 100 Reading and Writing Numbers : Identify, read aloud and write numbers to 100 Ordering and Comparing (Whole Numbers) : Write, compare, and order numbers to

at least 100 using the words equal to, greater than, less than, greatest, and least when appropriate. recording the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and <. When appropriate

Ordering and Comparing (Numbers) : Use a number line or chart, locate, compare, and order whole numbers less than 100 and identify the numbers coming before/after a given number and between 2 given numbers

Place Value: Construct models and identify place value of each digit utilizing standard and expanded form through 99.

Counting Money : Find the value of any set of coins using one denomination of coins

     OPERATIONS ON NUMBERSThe Student will understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another.

Computation Whole numbers: Use concrete objects to model the addition of two or three addends and subtraction of whole numbers related to sums less than 20 and write the corresponding number sentence. Using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, add within 100, including adding a two-digit number and a one-digit number.

Meaning of Operations: Use movement on the number line to demonstrate the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction

Mental Math: Recall from memory single digit addition facts (to 9 + 9) and the corresponding subtraction facts

Properties of Numbers: Use the concept of commutative [4 + 2 = 2 + 4], associative [(4 + 3) + 7 = 4 + (3 + 7)], and identity [0 + 3 = 3] properties of addition to solve problems involving basic facts.

     NUMERICAL OPERATIONS AND ESTIMATIONThe Student will accurately calculate and use estimation techniques, number relationships, operation rules, and algorithms; he/she will determine the reasonableness of answers and the accuracy of solutions.

Problem Solving: Solve and create a story problem that matches an addition or subtraction expression or equation using physical objects, pictures, or words.

Problem Solving: Apply strategies, including counting on, counting back, and doubling, for addition facts to at least 10.

 MEASUREMENT (Content)PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTESThe Student will demonstrate an understanding of units of measure and measurable attributes of objects.

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Comparison, Estimation and Conversion: Compare, order, describe, and represent objects by length and weight

 SYSTEMS OF MEASUREMENTThe Student will identify and use units, systems and processes of measurement.

Measuring: Estimate and verify by measuring, length, weight, and capacity using nonstandard units (e.g., sticks, paper clips, blocks, beans)

Units: Identify the appropriate tool used to measure length (i.e., ruler), weight (i.e., scale), time (i.e., clock, calendar) and temperature (i.e., thermometer)

Compare, Order, and Estimation: Compare and order given lengths, capacities, weights, or temperatures that are expressed in the same unit of measure

Formulas: Use a variety of non-standard units to measure length PATTERNS, FUNCTIONS, AND ALGEBRA (Content)The Student will use various algebraic methods to analyze, illustrate, extend, and create numerous representations (words, numbers, tables, and graphs) of patterns, functions, and algebraic relations as modeled in practical situations to solve problems, communicate, reason, and make connections within and beyond the field of mathematics     ALGEBRAIC MODELSThe Student will represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols.

Number Sentences: Select and/or write number sentences to find the unknown in problem- solving contexts involving single-digit addition and subtraction using appropriate labels

Variables and Unknowns: Model situations and solve equations that require addition and subtraction of whole numbers; use objects, pictures, and symbol

     ALGEBRAIC REPRESENTATIONThe Student will develop and apply mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships.

Representing quantitative relationships: Use a chart or table to organize information and to discuss relationships

 GEOMETRY (Content)The Student will develop an understanding of geometric concepts and relationships as the basis for geometric modeling and reasoning to solve problems involving one-, two-, and three-dimensional figures.

   COORDINATE GEOMETRYThe Student will specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry and other representational systems.

Coordinate Geometry: Use the positional and directional terms north, south, east, and west to describe location and movement

 

Science (Adapted from American Education Reaches Out--AERO) THE EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCESTHE UNIVERSE: The Student will gain an understanding of the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe.

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OBJECTS IN THE UNIVERSE: The Student shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of objects in the universe using the appropriate equipment and technology.

Explain that stars are not scattered evenly and they are not always the same brightness and color.

Explain that the patterns in the sky remain stable but appear to move across the sky because of the Earth’s motion

Observe that the sun can be seen only in the daytime, but the moon can be seen sometimes at night and sometimes during the day

Observe and describe the sun, moon, planets, and stars. Observe and discuss the importance of objects in the day and night sky Observe and describe the changes of the moon’s appearance over time.

     THE EARTH: The Student will gain an understanding of the structure, dynamics, and geophysical systems of the earth.

THE EARTH (HISTORY OF THE EARTH): The Student will understand scientific theories of how the earth’s surface is formed and how those theories developed.

Identify the processes of weathering that break down rocks at Earth's surface (i.e., water movement, freezing, plant growth, wind).

Distinguish between weathering (i.e., wearing down and breaking of rock surfaces) and erosion (i.e., the movement of materials).

Observe and record seasonal and weather changes throughout the school year

THE EARTH (PROPERTIES OF EARTH’S MATERIALS): The Student will demonstrate an understanding materials that make up the earth, including rocks, minerals, soils, and fossils, and how they are formed.

Use the senses to observe and describe the properties of a variety of earth materials (i.e., rock, soil, sand, water).

Describe the observable properties of water (including the fact that it takes the shape of its container, flows downhill, and feels wet.

Observe and describe ways water, both as a solid and liquid, is used in everyday activities at different times of the year (e.g., bathe, drink, make ice cubes, build snowmen, cook, swim)

     EARTH SCIENCE (ENERGY IN EARTH SYSTEMS): The Student will understand that energy from the sun provides heat and light for the Earth and is essential for plant growth.

Investigate and report how sunlight affects plant growth.     EARTH SCIENCE (CLIMATE AND WEATHER): The Student will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between Earth’s atmospheric properties and processes and its weather and climate.

Observe, identify and record changes in weather and effects on living organisms Describe weather by measurable quantities such as temperature and precipitation. Predict weather and justify prediction with observable evidence.

 

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Social StudiesThe Student understands and evaluates the modern world through analyzing essential concepts in civics, economics, geography, history, and sociology.

Describe how location and different climatic regions affects the way people live, including their food, shelter, clothing, transportation and recreate

Know different stories about past events, people, places, or situations. Explain what it means to be a good citizen in the classroom, school, home and

community by focusing on exhibiting good sportsmanship, helping others, treating others with respect-“Golden rule.”

READING: INFORMATIONAL TEXT (Common Core English Language Arts Curriculum, developed by Social Studies)     KEY IDEAS AND DETAILSThe Student will read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

The Student will determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.   The Student will analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of

information in a text.     CRAFT AND STRUCTUREThe Student will interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and

phrases in a text.     The Student will analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries,

electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.     The Student will assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and

information provided by the words in a text.     INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEASThe Student will integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.

     The Student will delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

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     The Student will analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in

illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).     RANGE OF READING AND LEVEL OF TEXT COMPLEXITYThe Student will read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade  

Língua Portuguesa ORALIDADEO aluno deverá exprimir-se oralmente com coerência e clareza, usando estratégias orais apropriadas, de acordo com a finalidade pretendida. Compreender e explicar o essencial de um texto ouvido; Identificar o essencial das histórias ouvidas (personagens, ação, local e tempo) Utilizar o vocabulário adequado ao tema e à situação; Construir frases de complexidade crescente; Estruturar frases utilizando o vocabulário apreendido na aula; Verbalizar frases em que inclua informação de tempo, lugar e modo. LEITURAO aluno deverá ler, compreender, interpretar e analisar de forma crítica diferentes tipos de texto. Ler um texto com articulação e entoação; Contar o número de sílabas numa palavra;

 ESCRITAO aluno deverá escrever textos coerentes e claros, de tipologia diversa, aplicando os conhecimentos adequados do funcionamento da língua, sua gramática e estruturação. Copiar palavras e pequenos textos em letra cursiva; Usar com frequência palavras novas em frases; Aplicar com frequência palavras novas em pequenos textos; Escrever corretamente uma lista de palavras em situação de ditado; Elaborar frases simples respeitando as regras gramaticais.

 EDUCAÇÃO LITERÁRIA E CULTURALO aluno deverá compreender a importância e influência do contexto de produção dos textos literários ou não literários. Antecipar conteúdos com base nas ilustrações e no título; Identificar, em textos, palavras que rimam. Magda Coimeira e Dulce Lopes

Portuguese as a Foreign Language (PFL) LISTENINGThe Student will comprehends spoken language in most contexts

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Intermediate: Understands key information in a variety of supported contexts Intermediate: Recognizes verb tenses in present, past and future Intermediate: Recognizes key vocabulary on specific topics Intermediate: Distinguishes main idea and supporting details Intermediate: Responds to a film, video, song or other audio material Intermediate: Participates in classroom dialogue

 SPEAKING The Student will use the language orally for a variety of purposes

Intermediate: Expresses opinions, basic needs, and requests clearly in most contexts

Intermediate: Makes short oral presentations Intermediate: Speaks with sufficient clarity and accuracy

 READINGThe Student will demonstrates Reading independence

Intermediate: Identifies meaning of words in context Intermediate: Answers explicit questions about text

 WRITINGThe Student will write in a variety of contexts with increasing accuracy and appropriate conventions

Intermediate: Writes compound sentences Intermediate: Generates an appropriate response to a familiar Writing prompt

English for Speakers of other Languages (ESL)LISTENINGThe Student will comprehends spoken language in most contexts

Beginner: Identifies basic information on charts or tables based on oral statements Beginner: Uses single words and short phrases to respond to familiar topics

 SPEAKING The Student will use the language orally for a variety of purposes

Beginner: Describes routines and everyday events Beginner: Communicates main idea of classroom conversation

 READINGThe Student will demonstrates Reading independence

Beginner: Reads and comprehends simple level-appropriate authentic print Beginner: Uses familiar vocabulary to complete cloze exercises Beginner: Follows simple text read aloud Beginner: Finds basic information from short text

 WRITINGThe Student will write in a variety of contexts with increasing accuracy and appropriate conventions

Beginner: Writes short simple sentences Beginner: Writes a short complete paragraph with simple sentence structure

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Information Technology(Adapted from International Society for Technology in Education—ISTE)CREATIVITY AND INNOVATIONThe Student will demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

Use a drawing/painting software program” to create a digital product. Use a word processor and multimedia software to produce digital products based

on curriculum. Use digital tools and media rich resources to illustrate and communicate original

ideas and stories. Use graphic organizing software to explore and construct knowledge of groups

and/or categorizing objects. Use web based resources to generate an original work.

 COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATIONThe Student will use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

Interact positively and productively with their peers in the production of a digital project to share intercultural information.

Work positively and productively in a group setting when using digital tools (e.g., word processor, drawing presentation software) to convey ideas or illustrate simple concepts related to a classroom project.

Exchange individual information (e.g. family, traditions, etc.) with others. Use digital tools and work independently to contribute components to group

projects. RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FLUENCYThe Student will apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

With teacher assistance navigates in virtual environments such as electronic books, and Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI).

Evaluate whether they like or dislike features of a site. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP – TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETYThe Student will understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

Interact positively and productively in a class or small group lesson using technology to share language experience stories.

Identify personal information that should not be shared on the Internet (e.g. name, address, phone)

Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others when using technology in the classroom.

Understand that when they are online, they are communicating with real people. Understand that good digital citizens are responsible and respectful in the online

world (and beyond). TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTSThe Student will demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

Restart the computer. Distinguish different types of computers. Navigate in teacher selected virtual environments such as electronic books,

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Use basic menu commands to perform common operations (e.g. open, close, save, print).

Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard) and output devices (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers and other technologies.

Use the components of Windows (icons, scroll bars, title bar, menu bar, etc.). Open and/or create a document with teacher guidance. Save, locate, and/or print a document with teacher guidance. With teacher assistance, solve small problems with systems and applications (e.g.

problems with headphones, printer, monitor, etc.).

Fine Arts: MusicPERFORM The Student will analyze and evaluate their own performances.

Describe and reflect on musical performances using age-appropriate criteria (e.g. using singing voice)

Describe and reflect on performance etiquette (e.g. stage behavior)

CREATEThe student will compose and arrange music.

Create and arrange music to accompany selections from a story, poem, or book

RESPONDThe Student will understand music in relation to history and culture.

Identify connections between music of various time periods, cultures, and composers

The Student will analyse, evaluate, and respond to varied musical repertoire and performances.

Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior for in-school performances

Fine Arts: Art  PERFORMThe Student will understand and can apply media, techniques and processes related to the Visual Arts.

Use various media to create texture on 2-D or 3-D surfaces. Speculate on “the story” involved in a painting.

 RESPONDThe Student will understand identify the characteristics and merits of one’s own artwork and the artwork of others.

Create and describe a picture based on a story, work of art, or current event.

Physical EducationThe Student will use a variety of basic and advanced movement forms and demonstrate the correct critical elements (isolated, small parts of the whole skill or movement) of locomotor, non-manipulative, and manipulative skills.

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Demonstrate critical elements used in manipulative skills performed alone (e.g., toss and catch, dribble with hand in general space, dribble with foot, kick and strike with hand or equipment, throw underhand and overhand, volley).

Demonstrate critical elements for manipulative skills while moving. Demonstrate simple educational gymnastic sequences that contain a variety of

balance, roll, and transfer of weight, control in travel activities. Demonstrates a variety of basic object control skills (e.g., underhand and overhand

throw, catch, hand dribble, foot dribble, kick and strike).     The Student will uses movement concepts and principles in the development of motor skills and will demonstrate improvement in locomotor, non-manipulative, and manipulative skills while applying movement concepts.

Use the concept of relationships (e.g. over, under, around, in front of, behind, and through) in dynamic movement situations.

The Student understands the social and personal responsibility associated with participation in physical activity 

Work independently for short periods of time. Try new activities and skills. Follow teacher directors for all class tasks.

     

Personal & Social EducationSOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTHThe Student will identify attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

Identify core feelings: anger, happiness, fear and sadness. Identify other feelings besides the four core feelings (anger, happiness, fear, and

sadness). Identify healthy ways to communicate feelings. List reasons to communicate feelings Recognize ways to solve conflicts in a peaceful way