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[Unit 1Replace the ON Expectations with British Columbias PLO

OL: Oral Language

R/V: Reading/Viewing

W/R: Writing/Representing

Unit 1 What Is a Story?Lesson Instructional FocusPrescribed Learning Outcomes

Launching the Unit

Lets Talk

VocabularyOL A1: Use speaking and listening to interact with others for the purposes of contributing to a class goal, exchanging ideas on a topic, and making connections

R/V B4: View and demonstrate comprehension of visual texts

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including concepts about print and concepts about books, elements of stories, text features, and the vocabulary associated with texts

Lets Read: Narrative

The Turnip GardenR/V B7: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including retelling and beginning to summarize

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including elements of stories

W/R C3: Create imaginative writing and representations, sometimes based on models they have read, heard, or viewed, featuring an organization that includes a well-developed beginning and logically ordered, imaginative ideas, or details

Try It Out: Narrative

Pancake Surprise OL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience

R/V B1: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate literary texts

R/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including accessing prior knowledge to make connections

R/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including predicting and making connections

R/V B7: Use strategies after reading and viewing to confirm and extend meaning, including discussing with others



Hamster ChaseOL A11: Use the features of oral language to convey and derive meaning, including receptive listening postureR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including elements of stories

W/R C8: Use writing and representing to extend thinking by presenting new understandings in a variety of forms


The Wild, Woolly ChildOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including elements of stories


Lets Listen: Make Connections while You Listen

The BearOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections made

OL A4: Use strategies when interacting with others, including making and sharing connections

OL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by sharing connections made

Lets Write: Choose a Big IdeaOL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including recalling main ideasW/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphicsW/R C1: Create personal writing and representations that express connections to personal experiences, ideas, likes, and dislikes, featuring idea developed through the use of relevant details that connect to a topic

Lets Look at Media: Identify Purpose and Audience

Tell a Book by Its CoverOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by staying on topic in a focused discussionR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including concepts about print and concepts about books

R/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by expressing an opinion supported with reasons

Lets Read: Make Connections

Its Not My Fault!OL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings by sharing connections madeR/V B9: Read and view to expand knowledge, by predicting and connecting, and comparing and inferring

R/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by expressing an opinion supported with reasons and making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections

Try It Out: Make Connections

The Blink-OffOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings by sharing connections made

R/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections



Oonga BoongaOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience


W/R C7: Use writing and representing to express personal responses and opinions about experiences or texts


I Wanna IguanaOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by reporting on a topic with a few supporting facts and details



Unit Assessment OL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections made

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including concepts about print and concepts about books, and elements of stories

W/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interests, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphics

OL: Oral Language



Unit 2 AnimalsLesson Instructional FocusPrescribed Learning Outcomes

Launching the Unit

Lets Talk

VocabularyOL A1: Use speaking and listening to interact with others for the purposes of exchanging ideas on a topic and making connectionsR/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view by making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections

R/V B4: View and demonstrate comprehension of visual textsR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including figuring out unknown words

Lets Read: VisualizeHow Big?OL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections madeR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including accessing prior knowledge to make connections

R/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including visualizing


R/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view by making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections

W/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from a variety of sources

Try It Out: VisualizeOdd BirdsOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections made

OL A7: Demonstrate enhanced vocabulary knowledge and usage


W/R C10: Use some features and conventions of language to express meaning in their writing and representing, including words from oral vocabulary, personal word list, and class lists

Try It Out: VisualizeJump or JiggleOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, including sharing connections madeOL A7: Demonstrate enhanced vocabulary knowledge and usage


W/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring developing word choice by using some content-specific vocabulary and details

Try It Out: Visualize

How Polar Bears HuntOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections madeOL A7: Demonstrate enhanced vocabulary knowledge and usage


W/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring an organization that includes a beginning that signals a topic and ideas that are generally logically sequenced

Lets Read: Identify Characteristics of Information Reports

All About FrogsOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections madeR/V B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate information texts

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with textsW/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good listening, and/or graphics

Try It Out: Identify Characteristics of Information Reports

OwlsOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections madeOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by staying on topic in a focused discussionR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with textsW/R C8: Use writing and representing to extend thinking by presenting new understandings in a variety of forms


A Long Winter SleepOL A4: Use strategies when interacting with others, including taking turns as speaker and listenerR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with textsW/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphicsW/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring an organization that includes a well-developed beginning and logically ordered, imaginative ideas or details


Animal GroupsOL A1: Use speaking and listening to interact with others for the purposes of exchanging ideas on a topic, completing tasks, and engaging in playOL A4: Use strategies when interacting with others, including taking turns as speaker and listenerR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with texts

Lets Listen: Visualize While You Listen

MiceOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections madeR/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections

R/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including visualizing, and retelling and beginning to summarizeR/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by expressing an opinion supported with reasons

Lets Look at Media: Identify Characteristics of Trading Cards

Animal Trading CardsOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by sharing connections madeR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including retelling and beginning to summarizeR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including concepts about print and concepts about booksW/R C5: Use strategies during writing and representing to express thoughts, including examining models of literature/visuals

Lets Write: Add Details to Your WritingOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by staying on topic in a focused discussion

W/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring ideas beginning to be developed through the use of relevant details

W/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from a variety of sources

W/R C6: Use strategies after writing and representing to improve their work, including revising to enhance a writing trait

Try It Out: Read Like a Writer

Animals in Inuit LifeOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by staying on topic in a focused discussionOL A7: Demonstrate enhanced vocabulary knowledge and usage

R/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including asking questions

R/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including retelling and beginning to summarize

R/V B7: Use strategies after reading and viewing to confirm and extend meaning, including retelling and beginning to summarize

Unit Assessment OL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections madeR/V B1, B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate literary and information textsW/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring ideas beginning to be developed through the use of relevant details

OL: Oral Language



Unit 3 Celebrate TraditionsLesson Instructional FocusSpecific Outcomes

Launching the Unit

Lets Talk

VocabularyOL A1: Use speaking and listening to interact with others for a the purposes of exchanging ideas on a topic and completing tasksR/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections


R/V B5: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including figuring out unknown words

Lets Read: Titles and Headings

Hooray for Canada Day!OL A1: Use speaking and listening to interact with others for the purpose of exchanging ideas on a topic and making connectionsR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including accessing prior knowledge to make connectionsR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including predicting and making connections


R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with textsW/R C9: Use writing and representing to extend thinking by presenting new understandings in a variety of forms

Try It Out: Titles and Headings

My Turn to RememberOL A1: Use speaking and listening to interact with others for the purposes of exchanging ideas on a topic and completing tasksR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including accessing prior knowledge to make connections



R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with texts

W/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphics


Noisy CelebrationsOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including accessing prior knowledge to make connections






Whats for Dinner?OL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understandingR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including accessing prior knowledge to make connections




W/R C3: Create imaginative writing and representations, sometimes based on models they have read, heard, or viewed, featuring ideas developed through the use of details that enhance the topic

Lets Listen: Use Descriptive Words

A Thanksgiving DinnerOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections madeOL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including focussing on the speaker and recalling main ideas




W/R C3: Create imaginative writing and representations, sometimes based on models they have read, heard, or viewed, featuring developing word choice by using some varied descriptive and sensory language

Lets Read: Predict

A New Year for EveryoneOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including predicting and making connectionsR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with texts

W/R C3: Create imaginative writing representations, sometimes based on models they have read, heard, or viewed, featuring developing word choice by using some varied descriptive and sensory language

Try It Out: Predict

Kwanzaa FunOL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including making a prediction and asking questionsR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including predicting and making connections


W/R C3: Create imaginative writing and representations, sometimes based on models they have read, heard, or viewed, featuring ideas developed through the use of details that enhance the topic or mood

Try It Out: PredictFour Seasons of CelebratingOL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including making a prediction

OL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including predicting and making connections


Try It Out: Predict

Fun with FriendsOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by sharing connections madeR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including predicting and making connections



Lets Look at Media: Interpret Messages from Invitations

Youre Invited!OL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience


R/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including retelling and beginning to summarizeR/V B7: Use strategies after reading and viewing to confirm and extend meaning, including rereading and re-viewingR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including concepts about print and concepts about books, and text features W/R C3: Create imaginative writing and representations, sometimes based on models they have read, heard, or viewed, featuring ideas developed through the use of details that enhance the topic or mood, and developing word choice by using some varied descriptive and sensory language

Lets Write: Stay on TopicOL A11: Use features of oral language to convey and derive meaning, including receptive listening postureR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including making predictions and setting a purposeR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including predicting and making connectionsR/V B7: Use strategies after reading and viewing to confirm and extend meaning, including rereading and re-viewing



Standing ProudOL A9: Use speaking and listening to develop thinking, by acquiring new ideas and inquiringR/V B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate information textsW/R C6: Use strategies after writing and representing to improve their work, including revising to enhance a writing trait


Unit Assessment R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with texts

W/R C6: Use strategies after writing and representing to improve their work, including revising to enhance writing trait


OL: Oral Language



Unit 4 BiographiesLesson Instructional FocusPrescribed Learning Outcomes

Launching the Unit

Lets Talk

VocabularyOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including figuring out unknown words, and retelling and beginning to summarizeR/V B4: View and demonstrate comprehension of visual texts

Lets Read: Recount

Go for Gold!OL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by retelling or paraphrasing information shared orallyR/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by expressing an opinion supported with reasons

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features, and the vocabulary associated with texts


Try It Out: Recount

A Sharks Best FriendOL A7: Demonstrate enhanced vocabulary knowledge and usage



Try It Out: Recount

The Paperback PrinceR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including retelling and beginning to summarize

R/V B7: Use strategies after reading and viewing to confirm and extend meaning, including retelling and beginning to summarize, and sketching

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features, and the vocabulary associated with textsW/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interests, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphics

Try It Out: Recount

The Sky Is the LimitOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by recounting experiences in a logical sequenceR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features, and the vocabulary associated with texts



Lets Look at Media: Conventions of DVD Covers

Whats on DVD?OL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings by staying on topic in a focussed discussion, and reporting on a topic with a few supporting facts and detailsR/V B4: View and demonstrate comprehension of visual texts

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including concepts about print and concepts about books, text features, and the vocabulary associated with texts


Lets Read: Make Inferences

Jarome Iginla: Hockey Star!OL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience

R/V B9: Read and view to expand knowledge, by comparing and inferring



Try It Out: Make Inferences

A Dream Come TrueOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience





You Can Do It!OL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience


W/R C8: Use writing and representing to extend thinking by presenting new understandings in a variety of formsW/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphics


The Life of a CartoonistR/V B1: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate literary textsR/V B9: Read and view to expand knowledge, by comparing and inferring

W/R C3: Create imaginative writing and representations, sometimes based on models they have read, heard, or viewed, featuring an organization that includes a well-developed beginning and logically ordered, imaginative ideas or details

Lets Listen: Make Inferences While You Listen OL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience

OL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including focussing on the speaker and asking questionsOL A11: Use the features of oral language to convey and derive meaning, including enunciation and receptive listening postures

Lets Write: Put Things in OrderOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of textsW/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphics


Try It Out: Read Like a WriterDr. Philip Currie, Dino ExplorerOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by recounting experiences in a logical sequence



Unit Assessment OL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaningR/V B1, B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate literary and information texts

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of textsW/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphics

OL: Oral Language



Unit 5 Liquids and Solids

Lesson Instructional FocusPrescribed Learning Outcomes

Launching the Unit

Lets Talk

VocabularyOL A1: Use speaking and listening to interact with others for the purposes of exchanging ideas on a topic and making connectionsR/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connectionsR/V B4: View and demonstrate comprehension of visual texts

Lets Read: Ask QuestionsWhat Are Liquids and Solids?OL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including asking questionsR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including asking questionsR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including predicting and making connections




Try It Out: Ask QuestionsWatery ShapesOL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including asking questions R/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including asking questions



R/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by expressing an opinion supported with reasons, and making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections

Try It Out: Ask QuestionsWonderful WaterOL A4: Use strategies when interacting with others, including asking questions for clarification and understandingR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including asking questions




W/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literature and/or graphics

Try It Out: Ask Questions

Float the BoatOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by reporting on a topic with a few supporting facts and detailsR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, text features, and the vocabulary associated with textsR/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connectionsW/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphics

Lets Listen:

Ask Questions While Listening

Batter Up!OL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by asking for clarification and explanation

OL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including asking questionsOL A9: Use speaking and listening to develop thinking, by making connectionsR/V B1: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate literary texts

Lets Read: Photos and Captions

Our Science ProjectOL A1: Use speaking and listening to interact with others for the purposes of exchanging ideas on a topicR/V B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate information textsR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, text features, and the vocabulary associated with texts


Try It Out: Photos and Captions

Mixing MattersOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections madeOL A7: Demonstrate enhance vocabulary knowledge and usage

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, text features, and the vocabulary associated with texts



Icy GiantsOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections made

R/V B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate information textsR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, text features, and the vocabulary associated with texts



Liquids Cool DownOL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including making a predictionR/V B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate information texts

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, text features, and the vocabulary associated with texts

W/R C2: Create information writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring an organization that includes a beginning that signals a topic and ideas that are generally logically sequenced

Lets Look at Media: Identify Point of View

Watery AdsOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections made


R/V B4: View and demonstrate comprehension of visual textsW/R C8: Use writing and representing to extend thinking by presenting new understandings in a variety of forms

Lets Write: Make Voice StrongOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjust volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B1, B2: View and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate literary texts and information textsW/R C1: Create personal writing and representations that express connections to personal experiences, ideas, likes, and dislikes, featuring developing voice by showing some evidence of individualityW/R C5: Use strategies during writing and representing to express thoughts, including revising and editingW/R C6: Use strategies after writing and representing to improve their work, including revising to enhance a writing trait and editing for conventions


Oozing OobleckOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text featuresW/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring developing voice for showing how they think and feel about a topicW/R C6: Use strategies after writing and representing to improve their work, including revising to enhance a writing trait

Unit Assessment OL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including asking questions

R/V B1, B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate literary and information texts

W/R C6: Use strategies after writing and representing to improve their work, including checking their work against established criteria, revising to enhance a writing trait, and editing for conventions

OL: Oral Language



Unit 6 CommunitiesLesson Instructional FocusPrescribed Learning Outcomes

Launching the Unit

Lets Talk

VocabularyOL A1: Use speaking and listening to interact with others for the purposes of contributing to a class goal, exchanging ideas on a topic, and making connections


R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including concepts about print and concepts about books, elements of stories, text features, and the vocabulary associated with texts

Lets Read: Find Important Ideas

All Kinds of CommunitiesR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including retelling and beginning to summarizeW/R C1: Create personal writing and representations that express connections to personal experiences, ideas, likes, and dislikes, featuring ideas developed through the use of relevant details that connect to a topicW/R C8: Use writing and representing to extend thinking by presenting new understandings in a variety of forms

Try It Out: Find Important Ideas

Homes, Homes, Everywhere!OL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by retelling or paraphrasing information shared orallyR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with textsW/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring ideas beginning to be developed through the use of relevant details


Getting from Here to ThereOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with texts



Our TownOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience

R/V B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate information texts R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with texts

Lets Look at Media: Conventions of Maps

On the MapR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with texts

W/R C8: Use writing and representing to extend thinking by presenting new understandings in a variety of formsW/R C8: Use writing and representing to extend thinking by presenting new understandings in a variety of forms

Lets Listen: Listen for Important Ideas

Getting DirectionsOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by retelling or paraphrasing information shared orally and following three- and four-step instructions

OL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including recalling main ideas


Lets Write: Use Descriptive AdjectivesR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including visualizingW/R C3: Create imaginative writing and representations, sometimes based on models they have read, heard, or viewed, featuring developing word choice by using some varied descriptive and sensory language



Hi, Cousin!R/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including visualizing

W/R C1: Create personal writing and representations that express connections to personal experiences, ideas, likes, and dislikes, featuring developing word choice by using some varied and descriptive languageW/R C6: Use strategies after writing and representing to improve their work, including revising to enhance a writing trait

Lets Read: Description

Just PlayingR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including visualizing

W/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring ideas beginning to be developed through the use of relevant details, and developing word choice by using content-specific vocabulary and details


Try It Out: Description

What to WearOL A7: Demonstrate enhanced vocabulary knowledge and usageR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including visualizing



Work Around the WorldOL A11: Use the text features of oral language to convey and derive meaning, including enunciation and receptive listening postureR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including visualizing



Off to School!OL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience



Unit Assessment OL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including recalling main ideas

R/V B1, B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate literary and information texts


W/R C1: Create personal writing and representations that express connections to personal experiences, ideas, likes, and dislikes, featuring developing word choice by using some varied and descriptive language

OL: Oral Language



Unit 7 Long Ago and Far AwayLesson Instructional FocusPrescribed Learning Outcomes

Launching the Unit

Lets Talk

VocabularyOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections madeOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by retelling stories, including characters, setting, and plot


Lets Read: NarrativeWho Sees Strong Wind?OL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience



Try It Out: NarrativeJack and the BeanstalkOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience



Try It Out: NarrativeThe Dragon PrincessOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience



Try It Out: NarrativeWho Will Be King?OL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience



W/R C3: Create imaginative writing and representations, sometimes based on models they have read, heard, or viewed, featuring an organization that includes a well-developed beginning and logically ordered, imaginative ideas or details

Lets Speak: Use Tone and VolumeThe Elves and the ShoemakerOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience

OL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by retelling stories, including characters, setting, and plotOL A11: Use the features of oral language to convey and derive meaning, including enunciation

Lets Write: Use Action WordsW/R C3: Create imaginative writing and representations, sometimes based on models they have read, heard, or viewed, featuring developing word choice by using some varied descriptive and sensory languageW/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including setting a purpose; identifying an audience; and generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphics

W/R C6: Use strategies after writing and representing to improve their work, including checking their work against established criteria, and revising to enhance a writing trait

Try It Out: Read Like a WriterTouch of GoldR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including elements of stories

W/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including setting a purpose; identifying an audience; and generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphics


Lets Read: RetellThe Frog PrinceOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by retelling stories, including characters, setting, and plot

R/V B7: Use strategies after reading and viewing to confirm and extend meaning, including retelling and beginning to summarizeW/R C8: Use writing and representing to extend thinking by presenting new understandings in a variety of forms

Try It Out: RetellThe Laughing PrincessOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by retelling stories, including characters, setting, and plot



Try It Out: RetellHow Anansi Got His StoriesOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by retelling stories, including characters, setting, and plot



Try It Out: Retell

The Tiger, the Brahmin, and the JackalOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by retelling stories, including characters, setting, and plot



Lets Look at Media: Express Opinions About Movie Posters

Long Ago and Far Away MoviesOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by sharing connections madeR/V B4: View and demonstrate comprehension of visual texts

W/R C3: Create imaginative writing and representations, sometimes based on models they have read, heard, or viewed, featuring developing word choice by using some varied descriptive and sensory language, and developing voice by showing some evidence of individuality

Unit Assessment OL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by retelling stories, including characters, setting, and plot



OL: Oral Language



Unit 8 Movement

Lesson Instructional FocusPrescribed Learning Outcomes

Launching the Unit

Lets Talk

VocabularyOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing, including predicting and making connections



Lets Read: Monitor Your Comprehension

Lets Get Moving!OL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by asking for clarification and explanationR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including setting a purpose

R/V B6: Use strategies during reading and viewing to construct, monitor, and confirm meaning, including self-monitoring and self-correcting

R/V B7: Use strategies after reading and viewing to confirm and extend meaning, including rereading or re-viewing and discussing with others

W/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literatures, and/or graphics

Try It Out: Monitor Your Comprehension

Wheels and AxlesOL A1: Use speaking and listening to interact with others for the purposes of exchanging ideas on a topic and making connectionsR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including asking questions


R/V B7: Use strategies after reading and viewing to confirm and extend meaning, including sketching

W/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literatures, and/or graphics


Scooters and SkateboardsOL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including focusing on the speaker and recalling main ideasR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including accessing prior knowledge to make connections





On the MoveOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B5: Use strategies before reading and viewing, including accessing prior knowledge to make connections




Lets Speak: Use Labelled Diagrams

Show What You MeanOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with textsW/R C6: Use strategies after writing and representing to improve their work, including revising to enhance a writing trait

Lets Write: Make Your Sentences FlowW/R C10: Use some features and conventions of language to express meaning in their writing and representing, including complete simple sentences, and begin to use compound sentencesW/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring sentence fluency using some variety of sentence length and an emerging variety in pattern, and developing word choice by using some content-specific vocabulary and detailsW/R C6: Use strategies after writing and representing to improve their work, including revising to enhance a writing trait


Moving DayOL A7: Demonstrate enhanced vocabulary knowledge and usage

W/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring sentence fluency using some variety of sentence length and an emerging variety in pattern, and developing word choice by using some content-specific vocabulary and details


Lets Read: Labelled Diagrams

Up and DownOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with textsW/R C10: Use some features and conventions of language to express meaning in their writing and representing, including complete simple sentences, and begin to use compound sentences

Try It Out: Labelled Diagrams

Springy ToysOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience




A Surprising PullOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience




Ride the Roller CoasterOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience



Lets Look at Media: Identify Audience for Flyers

Move Your AudienceOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience



Unit Assessment OL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by reporting on a topic with a few supporting facts and details


R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text featuresW/R C4: Use strategies before writing and representing, including setting a purpose; identifying an audience; and generating, selecting, developing, and organizing ideas from personal interest, prompts, models of good literature, and/or graphics

OL: Oral Language



Unit 9 Air and WaterLesson Instructional FocusPrescribed Learning Outcomes

Launching the Unit

Lets Talk

VocabularyOL A1: Use speaking and listening to interact with others for the purposes of exchanging ideas on a topic and making connections



R/V B12: Use knowledge of word patterns, word families, and letter-sound relationships to decode unknown words and recognize an increasing number of high-frequency words

Lets Read: EvaluateWe All Need Air and WaterOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience

R/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by expressing an opinion supported with reasonsW/R C8: Use writing and representing to extend thinking by presenting new understandings in a variety of forms

Try It Out: EvaluateHami and the WindOL A3: Listen attentively for a variety of purposes and demonstrate comprehension, by sharing connections madeR/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by expressing an opinion supported with reasons


Try It Out: EvaluateHelp Save WaterOL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, including staying on topic in a focused discussion and sharing connections made

OL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feeling, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understandingR/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by expressing an opinion supported with reasons

Try It Out: EvaluateThe Clean TeamOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including organizing thinking by following a framework or rehearsing, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceR/V B8: Respond to selections they read or view, by expressing an opinion supported with reasons


Lets Look at Media: Elements of Science ReportsScience ReportsR/V B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate information textsR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with texts


Lets Speak: Present an Oral Report

Tell Us About It!OL A6: Use strategies when listening to make and clarify meaning, including focussing on the speaker, asking questions, and recalling main ideasOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including organizing thinking by following a framework or rehearsing, clarifying and confirming meaning, predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audienceOL B1: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate literary texts

Lets Read: ExplanationHow the Water Cycle WorksOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience



Try It Out: Explanation Air on the MoveOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience

R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with textsW/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring ideas beginning to be developed through the use of relevant details

Try It Out: Explanation Where Is the Air?R/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with textsW/R C2: Create informational writing and representations about non-complex topics and procedures, featuring ideas beginning to be developed through the use of relevant details, and an organization that includes a beginning that signals a topic and ideas that are generally logically sequenced


Try It Out: ExplanationWater in the AirOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including organizing thinking by following a framework or rehearsing, predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience



Lets Write: Publish Your WritingR/V B11: Recognize and derive meaning from the structures and features of texts, including text features and the vocabulary associated with texts

W/R C5: Use strategies during writing and representing to express thoughts, including examining models of literature/visuals, and revising and editing


Try It Out: Read Like a WriterTurn on the TapOL A5: Use strategies when expressing and presenting ideas, information, and feelings, including predicting what the audience needs to know for understanding, and adjusting volume and tone to the needs of the audience



Unit Assessment OL A2: Use speaking to explore, express, and present ideas, information, and feelings, by reporting on a topic with a few supporting facts and details

R/V B2: Read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate information texts



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