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1st Grade
SIGNIFICANT CONTENT
GLCE: Science, 1st Grade , Discipline 3: Life Science
Organization of Living Things
K-7 Standard L.OL: Develop an understanding that plants and animals (including humans) have basic requirements for maintaining life which include the need for air, water and a source of energy. Understand that all life forms can be classified as producers, consumers, or decomposers as they are all part of a global food chain where food/energy is supplied by plants which need light to produce food/energy. Develop an understanding that plants and animals can be classified by observable traits and physical characteristics. Understand that all living organisms are composed of cells and they exhibit cell growth and division. Understand that all plants and animals have a definite life cycle, body parts, and systems to perform specific life functions.
L.OL.E.1 Life Requirements- Organisms have basic needs. Animals and plants need air, water, and food. Plants also require light. Plants and animals use food as a source of energy and as a source of building material for growth and repair.
L.OL.E.2 Life Cycles- Plants and animals have life cycles. Both plants and animals begin life and develop into adults, reproduce, and eventually die. The details of this life cycle are different for different organisms.
Heredity
K-7 Standard L.HE: Develop an understanding that all life forms must reproduce to survive. Understand that characteristics of mature plants and animals may be inherited or acquired and that only inherited traits are passed on to their young. Understand that inherited traits can be influenced by changes in the environment and by genetics.
L.HE.E.1 Observable Characteristics- Plants and animals share many, but not all, characteristics of their parents.
K-7 Standard E.ES: Develop an understanding of the warming of the Earth by the sun as the major source of energy for phenomenon on Earth and how the sun’s warming relates to weather, climate, seasons, and the water cycle. Understand how human interaction and use of natural resources affects the environment.
E.ES.E.1 Solar Energy- The sun warms the land, air and water and helps plants grow.
E.ES.01.11 Identify the sun as the most important source of heat which warms the land, air, and water of the Earth.
E.ES.01.12 Demonstrate the importance of sunlight and warmth in plant growth.
E.ES.E.2 Weather- Weather changes from day to day and over the seasons.
E.ES.01.21 Compare daily changes in the weather related to temperature (cold, hot, warm, cool); cloud cover (cloudy, partly cloudy, foggy) precipitation (rain, snow, hail, freezing rain); wind (breezy, windy, calm).
E.ES.01.22 Describe and compare weather related to the four seasons in terms of temperature, cloud cover, precipitation, and wind.
E.ES.01.23 Describe severe weather characteristics.
E.ES.01.24 Describe precautions that should be taken for human safety during severe weather
English Language Arts
CCSS: ELA & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects K-5, CCSS: Grade 1, Writing
2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
CCSS: ELA & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects K-5, CCSS: Grade 1, Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration
1. 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.
5. Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
CCSS: ELA & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects K-5, CCSS: Grade 1, Language
2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
GLCE: Science, 1st Grade , Discipline 3: Life Science
Organization of Living Things
K-7 Standard L.OL: Develop an understanding that plants and animals (including humans) have basic requirements for maintaining life which include the need for air, water and a source of energy. Understand that all life forms can be classified as producers, consumers, or decomposers as they are all part of a global food chain where food/energy is supplied by plants which need light to produce food/energy. Develop an understanding that plants and animals can be classified by observable traits and physical characteristics. Understand that all living organisms are composed of cells and they exhibit cell growth and division. Understand that all plants and animals have a definite life cycle, body parts, and systems to perform specific life functions.
L.OL.E.1 Life Requirements- Organisms have basic needs. Animals and plants need air, water, and food. Plants also require light. Plants and animals use food as a source of energy and as a source of building material for growth and repair.
- L.OL.01.13 Identify the needs of animals.
L.OL.E.2 Life Cycles- Plants and animals have life cycles. Both plants and animals begin life and develop into adults, reproduce, and eventually die. The details of this life cycle are different for different organisms.
- L.OL.01.21 Describe the life cycle of animals including the following stages: egg, young, adult; egg, larva, pupa, adult.
Heredity
K-7 Standard L.HE: Develop an understanding that all life forms must reproduce to survive. Understand that characteristics of mature plants and animals may be inherited or acquired and that only inherited traits are passed on to their young. Understand that inherited traits can be influenced by changes in the environment and by genetics.
L.HE.E.1 Observable Characteristics- Plants and animals share many, but not all, characteristics of their parents.
- L.HE.01.11 Identify characteristics (for example: body coverings, beak shape, number of legs, body parts) that are passed on from parents to young.
- L.HE.01.12 Classify young animals based on characteristics that are passed on from parents (for example: dogs/puppies, cats/kittens, cows/calves, chicken/chicks).
K-7 Standard E.ES: Develop an understanding of the warming of the Earth by the sun as the major source of energy for phenomenon on Earth and how the sun’s warming relates to weather, climate, seasons, and the water cycle. Understand how human interaction and use of natural resources affects the environment.
E.ES.E.1 Solar Energy- The sun warms the land, air and water and helps plants grow.
E.ES.01.11 Identify the sun as the most important source of heat which warms the land, air, and water of the Earth.
E.ES.01.12 Demonstrate the importance of sunlight and warmth in plant growth.
E.ES.E.2 Weather- Weather changes from day to day and over the seasons.
E.ES.01.21 Compare daily changes in the weather related to temperature (cold, hot, warm, cool); cloud cover (cloudy, partly cloudy, foggy) precipitation (rain, snow, hail, freezing rain); wind (breezy, windy, calm).
E.ES.01.22 Describe and compare weather related to the four seasons in terms of temperature, cloud cover, precipitation, and wind.
E.ES.01.23 Describe severe weather characteristics.
E.ES.01.24 Describe precautions that should be taken for human safety during severe weather
English Language Arts
CCSS: ELA & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects K-5, CCSS: Grade 1, Writing
2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- W.1.2. Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
- W.1.5. 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.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
- W.1.7. 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).
CCSS: ELA & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects K-5, CCSS: Grade 1, Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration
1. 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.
- SL.1.1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
- SL.1.1a. 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).
- SL.1.1b. Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.
- SL.1.1c. Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.
5. Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
- SL.1.5. Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
- SL.1.6. Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation.
CCSS: ELA & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects K-5, CCSS: Grade 1, Language
2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.1.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.1.2a. Capitalize dates and names of people.
- L.1.2b. Use end punctuation for sentences.
- L.1.2c. Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series.
- L.1.2d. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.
DRIVING QUESTION
How can we, as Michiganders, explain Michigan's weather and four seasons? (Co-written by 1st grade students - See below) INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY
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ENTRY EVENT
School Secretary called students to office to explain her problem. Problem with new students and families registering at our school and not knowing about Michigan's weather, seasons and appropriate dress for the weather. School secretary asked students to help her because she doesn't have time to teach them all of this. UNIT SUMMARY
Students are researching Michigan's weather, seasons, and safety precautions in order to teach new families to our state what to expect and how to dress in Michigan. They are preparing a Weather Watchers Website and a pamphlet for new families to use to learn about Michigan's ever changing weather. See www.firstgradechalktalk.blogspot.com |