Desired Results BVSD Standard(s)/Essential Learnings: Science Standard 4 Students know and understand the processes and interactions of Earth’s systems and the structure and dynamics of Earth and other objects in space. 1S8: Explains that there are different types of Earth’s materials that come in different shapes and sizes, and have varied uses Literacy Standard 2 Students listen, observe, speak, and write for a variety of purposes and audiences. 1LA8 Listens and contributes to and group discussions in a clear and respectful manner 1LA 9: plans for writing 1LA10: Writes to explain or give basic information about familiar topics Unit Enduring Understandings Unit Essential Questions Earth’s materials come in a variety of different What types of materials are found naturally on forms, sizes, textures, etc and can be compared and Earth, and where do they come from? classified based on their properties. How do people describe and classify Earth’s materials? There are established parameters used to communicate messages orally and in writing. How are personal messages shared through speaking, listening, writing, and reading? Students will know…… Students will be able to…… Key Academic Vocabulary: Describes, compares and classifies Soil Earth’s materials based on their properties Humus (for example: shape and size) Listener Separates a simple mixture of Earth’s Describe materials based on size and/or shape Discussion Follows rules of conversation taking turns, ‐ staying on topic, focus attention on speaker (P1I2, P1A1, P1A2, I1I2, I1A1, I1A4)± Explains, inquires, and compares (P1A4,
Desired Results BVSD Standard(s)/Essential Learnings: Science Standard 4 Students know and understand the processes and interactions of Earth’s systems and the structure and dynamics of Earth and other objects in space. 1S8: Explains that there are different types of Earth’s materials that come in different shapes and sizes, and have varied uses Literacy Standard 2 Students listen, observe, speak, and write for a variety of purposes and audiences. 1LA8 Listens and contributes to and group discussions in a clear and respectful manner 1LA 9: plans for writing 1LA10: Writes to explain or give basic information about familiar topics Unit Enduring Understandings Earth’s materials come in a variety of different forms, sizes, textures, etc and can be compared and classified based on their properties. There are established parameters used to communicate messages orally and in writing. Unit Essential Questions What types of materials are found naturally on Earth, and where do they come from? How do people describe and classify Earth’s materials? How are personal messages shared through speaking, listening, writing, and reading? Students will know…… Key Academic Vocabulary: Soil Humus Listener Describe Discussion Students will be able to…… Describes, compares and classifies Earth’s materials based on their properties (for example: shape and size) Separates a simple mixture of Earth’s materials based on size and/or shape Follows rules of conversation ‐ taking turns, staying on topic, focus attention on speaker (P1I2, P1A1, P1A2, I1I2, I1A1, I1A4)± Explains, inquires, and compares (P1A4,
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