Unit 1Language Arts - Learning about Letters A - Z
8 lessons2 Weeks
Language Arts - Learning about Letters A - Z
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Letters A, B, C, D
-Students will recognize and write the letters A, B, C, and D.

-Students will understand the unique character traits and phonetic sounds of A, B, C, and D through an engaging story.

-Students will form the shapes of the letters using their arms in a kinesthetic exercise.

-Students will draw a main scene from the story and write the letters A, B, C, and D on their picture.
Lesson 2
Letters E, F, G, H
-Students will recognize and write the letters E, F, G, and H.

-Students will understand the unique character traits and phonetic sounds of E, F, G, and H through an engaging story.

-Students will form the shapes of the letters using their arms in a kinesthetic exercise.

-Students will draw a main scene from the story and write the letters 
E, F, G, and H on their picture.
Lesson 3
Letters I, J, K, L
-Students will recognize and write the letters I, J, K, and L.

-Students will understand the unique character traits and phonetic sounds of I, J, K, and L through an engaging story.

-Students will form the shapes of the letters using their arms in a kinesthetic exercise.

-Students will draw a main scene from the story and write the letters I, J, K, and L on their picture.
Lesson 4
Letters M, N, O, P
-Students will recognize and write the letters M, N, O, and P.

-Students will understand the unique character traits and phonetic sounds of M, N, O, and P through an engaging story.

-Students will form the shapes of the letters using their arms in a kinesthetic exercise.

-Students will draw a main scene from the story and write the letters M, N, O, and P on their picture.
 Week 2
Lesson 5
Letters Q, R, S, T
-Students will recognize and write the letters Q, R, S, and T.

-Students will understand the unique character traits and phonetic sounds of Q, R, S, and T through an engaging story.

-Students will form the shapes of the letters using their arms in a kinesthetic exercise.

-Students will draw a main scene from the story and write the letters Q, R, S, and T on their picture.
Lesson 6
Letters U, V, W, X
-Students will recognize and write the letters U, V, W, and X.

-Students will understand the unique character traits and phonetic sounds of U, V, W, and X through an engaging story.

-Students will form the shapes of the letters using their arms in a kinesthetic exercise.

-Students will draw a main scene from the story and write the letters U, V, W, and X on their picture.
Lesson 7
 Letters Y, Z
-Students will recognize and write the letters Y and Z.

-Students will understand the unique character traits and phonetic sounds of Y and Z through an engaging story.

-Students will form the shapes of the letters using their arms in a kinesthetic exercise.

-Students will draw a main scene from the story and write the letters Y and Z on their picture.
Lesson 8
Alphabet Recap and Card Creation
-Students will recognize and write the letters Y and Z.

-Students will understand the unique character traits and phonetic sounds of Y and Z through an engaging story.

-Students will form the shapes of the letters using their arms in a kinesthetic exercise.

-Students will draw a main scene from the story and write the letters Y and Z on their picture.
Unit 2Math - Understanding Numbers 1 to 10
8 lessons2 Weeks
Math - Understanding Numbers 1 to 10
 Week 3
Lesson 9
Numbers 1 and 2
-Students will recognize and connect real-world examples to the numbers 1 and 2.

-Students will understand the concept of "the quality of numbers" for 1 and 2.

-Students will form the shapes of the numbers 1 and 2 using their arms.

-Students will draw pictures representing the qualities of the numbers 1 and 2.
Lesson 10
Numbers 3 and 4
-Students will recognize and connect real-world examples to the numbers 3 and 4.

-Students will understand the qualities of numbers 3 and 4.

-Students will form the shapes of the numbers 3 and 4 using their arms.

-Students will draw pictures representing the qualities of the numbers 3 and 4.
Lesson 11
Numbers 5 and 6
-Students will recognize and connect real-world examples to the numbers 5 and 6.

-Students will understand the qualities of numbers 5 and 6.

-Students will form the shapes of the numbers 5 and 6 using their arms.

-Students will draw pictures representing the qualities of the numbers 5 and 6.
Lesson 12
Numbers 7 and 8
-Students will recognize and connect real-world examples to the numbers 7 and 8.

-Students will understand the qualities of numbers 7 and 8.

-Students will form the shapes of the numbers 7 and 8 using their arms.

-Students will draw pictures representing the qualities of the numbers 7 and 8.
 Week 4
Lesson 13
 Numbers 9 and 10
-Students will recognize and connect real-world examples to the numbers 9 and 10.

-Students will understand the qualities of numbers 9 and 10.

-Students will form the shapes of the numbers 9 and 10 using their arms.

-Students will draw pictures representing the qualities of the numbers 9 and 10.
Lesson 14
Review Numbers 1-3 and Artistic Representations
-Students will review the qualities of numbers 1-3.

-Students will count to 10 in various ways.

-Students will create artistic representations of numbers 1-10 using watercolors and beeswax.
Lesson 15
Review Numbers 4-7 and Create Number Cards
-Students will review the qualities of numbers 4-7.

-Students will count backwards from 10 in various ways.

-Students will create number cards and pom pom numbers for 1-10.
Lesson 16
Review Numbers 8-10 and Create Number Books
-Students will review the qualities of numbers 8-10.

-Students will participate in a number quiz.

-Students will create their own number books, writing and illustrating each number from 1-10.
Unit 3 Nature Studies - Animals and Their Habitats
8 lessons2 Weeks
 Nature Studies - Animals and Their Habitats
 Week 5
Lesson 17
Introduction to Habitats
-Students will understand the concept of animals living in habitats.

-Students will identify different habitats and the animals that live in them.

-Students will draw a picture representing a chosen habitat and its inhabitants.
Lesson 18
Adaptations
-Students will understand the concept of "adaptation."

-Students will identify how different animals adapt to their specific habitats.

-Students will draw a picture representing an animal and its adaptation.
Lesson 19
Ocean Habitat
-Students will understand the ocean as a habitat.

-Students will recognize various ocean creatures and their unique features.

-Students will draw a picture representing an ocean scene and its inhabitants.
Lesson 20
Desert Habitat
-Students will understand the desert as a habitat.

-Students will recognize various desert-dwelling animals and their adaptations.

-Students will paint a picture representing a desert scene and its inhabitants.
 Week 6
Lesson 21
Forest Habitat
-Students will understand the forest as a habitat.

-Students will recognize various forest-dwelling animals and their sounds.

-Students will draw a picture representing a forest scene and its inhabitants.
Lesson 22
Polar Regions
-Students will understand the polar regions as a habitat.

-Students will recognize various polar animals and their adaptations for cold survival.

-Students will draw a picture representing a polar animal and its unique features.
Lesson 23
Grassland Habitat
-Students will understand the grasslands as a habitat.

-Students will identify various animals that live in grasslands.

-Students will draw a picture representing a grassland scene and its inhabitants.
Lesson 24
Review and Reflection
-Students will review and reflect on their understanding of different habitats and the animals that live in them.

-Students will share their favorite animal and habitat, explaining their choice.

-Students will paint a picture inspired by a story about animal habitats.
Unit 4Language Art - Consonants
8 lessons2 Weeks
Language Art - Consonants
 Week 7
Lesson 25
'M' and 'S'
-Students will recognize and articulate the consonant sounds for 'M' and 'S'.

-Students will identify words that begin with the consonants 'M' and 'S'.

-Students will draw and write words related to the consonants 'M' and 'S'.
Lesson 26
'P' and 'T'
-Students will recognize and articulate the consonant sounds for 'P' and 'T'.

-Students will identify words that begin with the consonants 'P' and 'T'.

-Students will draw and write words related to the consonants 'P' and 'T'.
Lesson 27
'N' and 'D'
-Students will recognize and articulate the consonant sounds for 'N' and 'D'.

-Students will identify words that begin with the consonants 'N' and 'D'.

-Students will draw and write words related to the consonants 'N' and 'D'.
Lesson 28
'H' and 'B'
-Students will recognize and articulate the consonant sounds for 'H' and 'B'.

-Students will identify words that begin with the consonants 'H' and 'B'.

-Students will draw and write words related to the consonants 'H' and 'B'.
 Week 8
Lesson 29
'K' and 'G'
-Students will recognize and articulate the consonant sounds for 'K' and 'G'.

-Students will identify words that begin with the consonants 'K' and 'G'.

-Students will draw and write words related to the consonants 'K' and 'G'.
Lesson 30
 'F' and 'R'
-Students will recognize and articulate the consonant sounds for 'F' and 'R'.

-Students will identify words that begin with the consonants 'F' and 'R'.

-Students will draw and write words related to the consonants 'F' and 'R'.
Lesson 31
'L' and 'J'
-Students will recognize and articulate the consonant sounds for 'L' and 'J'.

-Students will identify words that begin with the consonants 'L' and 'J'.

-Students will draw and write words related to the consonants 'L' and 'J'.
Lesson 32
'V' and 'W'
-Students will recognize and articulate the consonant sounds for 'V' and 'W'.

-Students will identify words that begin with the consonants 'V' and 'W'.

-Students will draw and write words related to the consonants 'V' and 'W'.
Unit 5Math - Counting and Grouping
8 lessons2 Weeks
Math - Counting and Grouping
 Week 9
Lesson 33
Exploring Counting Through Stories
-Students will understand and demonstrate counting using a story as context.

-Students will engage in hands-on counting activities with manipulatives.

-Students will illustrate their counting through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 34
Continuing Counting Through Stories
-Students will further their understanding and demonstration of counting through a continued story context.

-Students will use manipulatives to count objects within the story.

-Students will illustrate and label their counts in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 35
Advancing Counting Through Stories
-Students will apply their counting skills to solve problems presented in a story context.

-Students will use manipulatives to solve counting problems.

-Students will illustrate and label their solutions in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 36
Consolidating Counting Skills Through Stories
-Students will combine counting skills with comparison and reasoning skills using a story context.

-Students will use manipulatives to count and compare quantities.

-Students will illustrate and label their comparisons in their Main Lesson Book.
 Week 10
Lesson 37
Exploring Grouping Through Stories
-Students will understand and demonstrate grouping using a story as context.

-Students will group manipulatives by different attributes (size, type, color).

-Students will illustrate and label their groupings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 38
Exploring Grouping Through Stories in New Situations
-Students will apply their understanding of grouping in the context of a new story situation.

-Students will group manipulatives by attributes relevant to the story.

-Students will illustrate and label their groupings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 39
Exploring Grouping by Colors
-Students will demonstrate the concept of grouping by color in a story context.

-Students will group manipulatives by color.

-Students will illustrate and label their color groupings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 40
Exploring Grouping by Size, Type, and Colors
-Students will apply the concept of grouping in different contexts – by size, type, and color.

-Students will group manipulatives by size, type, and color.

-Students will illustrate and label their groupings in their Main Lesson Book.
Unit 6Nature Studies - The Seasons
8 lessons2 Weeks
Nature Studies - The Seasons
 Week 11
Lesson 41
Introduction to Seasons
-Students will understand the four seasons and their impact on surroundings.

-Students will express this knowledge through an illustrative drawing of a seasonal tree.
Lesson 42
Colors of Fall
-Students will describe and visualize the characteristics of the fall season.

-Students will express their understanding through a drawing of a fall tree.
Lesson 43
Colors of Winter
-Students will recognize and describe the specific attributes of winter.

-Students will express their understanding by creating a winter scene.
Lesson 44
Colors of Spring
-Students will recognize and articulate the distinctive features of spring.

-Students will demonstrate their comprehension by creating a watercolor painting that captures a spring landscape.
 Week 12
Lesson 45
Colors of Summer
-Students will recognize and articulate the distinctive traits of summer.

-Students will express their understanding by creating a summer scene in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 46
Review of the Seasons
-Students will recall and articulate the unique characteristics and colors of each season.

-Students will understand the cyclical nature of seasons.
Lesson 47
Impact of Seasons on Our Lives
-Students will understand and appreciate how changing seasons affect various cultural celebrations and personal lifestyle.

-Students will express their favorite season and explain why they like it through writing and drawing.
Lesson 48
Celebration of the Seasons
-Students will synthesize their knowledge about the importance and beauty of each season.

-Students will express their appreciation through art projects that represent the four seasons.
Unit 7Language Arts - Vowels
8 lessons2 Weeks
Language Arts - Vowels
 Week 13
Lesson 49
The Sound of 'A'
-Students will recognize and understand the short sound of the vowel 'a'.

-Students will brainstorm and identify words with the 'a' sound.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of the 'a' sound through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 50
The Sound of 'E'
-Students will recognize and understand the short sound of the vowel 'e'.

-Students will brainstorm and identify words with the 'e' sound.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of the 'e' sound through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 51
 The Sound of 'I'
-Students will recognize and understand the short sound of the vowel 'i'.

-Students will brainstorm and identify words with the 'i' sound.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of the 'i' sound through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 52
The Sound of 'O'
-Students will recognize and understand the short sound of the vowel 'o'.

-Students will brainstorm and identify words with the 'o' sound.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of the 'o' sound through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
 Week 14
Lesson 53
The Sound of 'U'
-Students will recognize and understand the short sound of the vowel 'u'.

-Students will brainstorm and identify words with the 'u' sound.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of the 'u' sound through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 54
Roll a Vowel & Phonics Flowers
-Students will recognize and understand short vowel sounds.

-Students will practice forming words with different vowel sounds.

-Students will illustrate and label their vowel-related drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 55
Vowel Quick Draw
-Students will practice quick recognition of vowel sounds.

-Students will illustrate and label their vowel-related drawings in their Main Lesson Book.

-Students will demonstrate their ability to associate vowel sounds with corresponding words.
Lesson 56
Vowel Cards & Tongue Twister
-Students will recognize vowel sounds in different contexts.

-Students will demonstrate their knowledge of vowel sounds.

-Students will create vowel cards and practice tongue twisters, reinforcing their understanding of vowel sounds.
Unit 8Math - Counting to Comparing
8 lessons2 Weeks
Math - Counting to Comparing
 Week 15
Lesson 57
Understanding Big and Small
-Students will recognize and understand the concepts of 'Big' and 'Small'.

-Students will find a big and small object in their house to compare.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of 'Big' and 'Small' through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 58
Comparing Height - Tall and Short
-Students will recognize and understand the meaning of 'Tall' and 'Short', focusing on vertical measurement.

-Students will find tall and short objects in their house to compare.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of 'Tall' and 'Short' through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 59
Comparing Length - Long and Short
-Students will recognize and understand the meaning of 'Long' and 'Short', focusing on horizontal measurement.

-Students will find long and short objects in their house to compare.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of 'Long' and 'Short' through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 60
Number Recognition and Size
-Students will integrate number recognition with size comparison, using terms like 'Big/Many' and 'Small/Few'.

-Students will count objects to determine if a group has many or few objects.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of number recognition and size through activities in their Main Lesson Book.
 Week 16
Lesson 61
Comparing Mass - Heavy and Light
-Students will understand the difference between 'Heavy' and 'Light'.

-Students will use household objects to compare mass or weight.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of 'Heavy' and 'Light' through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 62
Understanding Volume - Full and Empty
-Students will understand the difference between 'Full' and 'Empty'.

-Students will use household objects to compare volume.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of 'Full' and 'Empty' through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 63
Comparing Quantity - More and Less
-Students will understand the difference between 'More' and 'Less'.

-Students will use household objects to compare quantity.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of 'More' and 'Less' through activities in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 64
Integrating Comparisons and Counting
-Students will demonstrate the ability to combine comparison and counting skills.

-Students will use a variety of comparative vocabulary and counting activities.

-Students will create a final project showcasing their understanding of comparisons and counting.
Unit 9Nature Studies - Plants 
8 lessons2 Weeks
Nature Studies - Plants 
 Week 17
Lesson 65
Discovering Plant Types
-Students will recognize and understand there are many different plant types.

-Students will identify types of plants in or near their home.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of plant types through drawings in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 66
Parts of a Plant
-Students will recognize and understand the names of basic plant parts.

-Students will draw a plant and label its parts in their Main Lesson Book.

-Students will participate in a movement activity to demonstrate the function of each plant part.
Lesson 67
Seeds and Growth
-Students will recognize that plants start as seeds and understand how plants grow from seeds.

-Students will explore the inside of a seed and create a model of how a seed grows.

-Students will illustrate the stages of seed growth in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 68
Plants in Our Lives
-Students will recognize the beauty that plants add to the world and learn about the important role plants have in our lives.

-Students will create a project depicting how plants provide food for humans and clean the air.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of the relationship between plants and humans in their Main Lesson Book.
 Week 18
Lesson 69
Plants and Weather
-Students will explore how plants interact with their environment and change with the seasons.

-Students will discuss how different weather conditions affect plant growth.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of how plants respond to weather in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 70
Through the Seasons
-Students will understand and be able to describe how plants change through the seasons.

-Students will create a project depicting how a tree changes with the seasons.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of seasonal changes in plants in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 71
Plant Habitats
-Students will discover that varying habitats support different types of plant growth.

-Students will compare and contrast plants in different habitats.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of plant habitats in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 72
Helping Plants Grow
-Students will demonstrate the ability to identify plant needs.

-Students will create a project depicting a human taking care of a plant and helping it grow.

-Students will start an experiment to observe seed germination and plant growth.
Unit 10Language Arts - From Phonics to Words
8 lessons2 Weeks
Language Arts - From Phonics to Words
 Week 19
Lesson 73
CVC Word Reinforcement
-Students will recognize and understand patterns in CVC words.

-Students will identify and create 'short a' CVC words.

-Students will illustrate CVC words in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 74
Spelling Simple Words
-Students will recognize and practice the 'short a' CVC pattern with new ending sounds.

-Students will create 'short a' CVC letter cards.

Students will spell and illustrate simple words using their 
-letter cards.
Lesson 75
Introduction to Simple Blends
-Students will recognize that some letters make a new sound when placed together.

-Students will explore blends using 'l' and 't' in the second position.

-Students will illustrate blend words in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 76
Phonics Through Simple Sentences
-Students will recognize that words can be written together to form a sentence.

-Students will write a simple sentence using CVC words and paint a matching picture.

-Students will practice building simple sentences with provided words.
 Week 20
Lesson 77
Exploring Beginning Sounds
-Students will focus on initial sounds of 'short e' CVC words.

-Students will create a three-spaced Elkonian box to practice isolating initial sounds.

-Students will illustrate words with different initial sounds in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 78
Rhyming and Phonemic Awareness
-Students will recognize and identify rhyming words.

-Students will create a three rhyming pairs picture.

-Students will illustrate rhyming pairs in their Main Lesson Book.
Lesson 79
Basic Sight Words Introduction
-Students will be introduced to ten common sight words.

-Students will write and illustrate one sight word sentence and create cards with other sight words to change the sentence.

-Students will practice reading and writing sight words.
Lesson 80
Phonics in Art
-Students will make a CVC phonics flip book.

-Students will paint a picture to represent a word or sound of their choice.

-Students will illustrate their understanding of phonics through art.
Unit 11Math - Number Sense (Addition and Subtraction)
8 lessons2 Weeks
Math - Number Sense (Addition and Subtraction)
 Week 21
Lesson 81
Introduction to Basic Addition
-Students will be introduced to the concept of basic addition using concrete examples.

-Students will count items in two groups to arrive at a sum.
Lesson 82
Understanding Number Bonds
-Students will explore number bonds as a foundation for understanding addition.

-Students will create a number bond adding tool using beads and a pipe cleaner/string.
Lesson 83
Addition Using a Number Line
-Students will explore number lines as a foundation for understanding addition.

-Students will draw a number line tool to help them practice addition.
Lesson 84
Addition Stories
-Students will apply addition skills to solve simple real-world problems.

-Students will construct a simple number sentence up to a sum of 10 and paint a picture to match the number sentence.
 Week 22
Lesson 85
Introduction to Subtraction
-Students will be introduced to the concept of basic subtraction using concrete examples.

-Students will subtract items from a group of ten to arrive at a difference.
Lesson 86
Subtraction Using a Number Line
-Students will explore number lines as a foundation for understanding subtraction.

-Students will draw a number line tool to help them practice subtraction.
Lesson 87
Subtraction in Daily Life
-Students will connect subtraction skills with real-life scenarios.

-Students will write and illustrate three subtraction number sentences.
Lesson 88
Review and Reinforcement
-Students will review the addition and subtraction concepts from the past two weeks.

-Students will paint a picture to represent their favourite addition or subtraction strategy.
Unit 12Nature Studies - The Weather
8 lessons2 Weeks
Nature Studies - The Weather
 Week 23
Lesson 89
What is Weather?
-Students will be introduced to the concept of weather and its related elements.

-Students will be able to draw and describe symbols to represent weather-related vocabulary.
Lesson 90
Sunny Days
-Students will explore how the sun affects the temperature and weather patterns.

-Students will draw a picture to demonstrate the importance of sun safety.
Lesson 91
Clouds and Rain
-Students will discover the cloud types and how they relate to rain.

-Students will create a project demonstrating different types of clouds.
Lesson 92
Windy Weather
-Students will explore the origin and effects of wind.

-Students will create a wind-themed painting and project.
 Week 24
Lesson 93
Thunderstorms and Lightning
-Students will explore what causes thunder and lightning during storms.

-Students will discuss and demonstrate ways to stay safe during thunderstorms.
Lesson 94
Snow and Cold Weather
-Students will explore the unique nature of snowflakes and winter weather safety.

-Students will create a snowy landscape and write about snowflakes.
Lesson 95
Weather and Seasons
-Students will connect the four seasons with the typical weather patterns.

-Students will create a simple calendar showing weather changes for each season.
Lesson 96
Weather Around The World
-Students will be introduced to diverse weather patterns in different parts of the world, including hurricanes and drought.

-Students will paint a picture to represent the weather in a certain global region.
Unit 13Language Arts: Storytelling
8 lessons2 Weeks
Language Arts: Storytelling
 Week 25
Lesson 97
What is a Story?
-Students will be able to describe a story and identify basic story elements.

-Students will draw a basic story map detailing the main parts of a story.
Lesson 98
Characters in Stories
-Students will understand the role and development of characters in stories.

-Students will create and illustrate a character from their imagination.
Lesson 99
Setting the Scene - Story Settings
-Students will explore the importance of establishing a setting in a story.

-Students will draw a setting for their character and story.
Lesson 100
Beginning, Middle, and End
-Students will explore the structure of a story - beginning, middle, and end.

-Students will draw a three-part storyboard in their main lesson book and paint a scene from their story.
 Week 26
Lesson 101
Adventures in Storytelling
-Students will begin the creative adventure story creation process.

-Students will draw a scene from their adventure story.
Lesson 102
Fairy Tales and Magic
-Students will explore the unique elements of fairy tale stories.

-Students will draw a scene from their fairy tale story.
Lesson 103
Emotions and Morals in Stories
-Students will understand how stories can help us express emotions and learn morals.

-Students will draw a scene that conveys a specific emotion.
Lesson 104
Sharing Our Stories
-Students will share and discuss the stories presented by classmates.

-Students will paint a picture to represent a favorite story or favorite part of the block’s theme.
Unit 14Math - Shapes and Patterns
8 lessons2 Weeks
Math - Shapes and Patterns
 Week 27
Lesson 105
Introduction to Shapes
-Students will identify and match basic shapes.

-Students will draw and label shapes.
Lesson 106
Creating with Shapes
-Students will explore how shapes can be combined to create new forms.

-Students will use shapes to create a collage of a familiar object.
Lesson 107
Patterns in Nature
-Students will recognize patterns in the natural world.

-Students will illustrate patterns observed in nature.
Lesson 108
Patterns in Our Lives
-Students will identify patterns in daily routines and objects around them.

-Students will paint a picture depicting a pattern of their choice.
 Week 28
Lesson 109
Geometric Art
-Students will use geometric shapes to create a piece of art.

-Students will use only geometric shapes to create an art piece.
Lesson 110
Symmetry in Nature
-Students will understand symmetrical shapes and patterns.

-Students will use paint to create a symmetrical piece of art.
Lesson 111
Patterns with Numbers
-Students will discover repeating patterns using numbers and shapes.

-Students will draw a repeating pattern using shapes.
Lesson 112
Show and Tell: Shapes and Patterns
-Students will share an item that is a favorite shape or pattern and identify the shape/pattern.

-Students will paint a picture to represent a favorite shape and/or pattern from the block.
Unit 15Nature Studies - Rocks and Minerals
8 lessons2 Weeks
Nature Studies - Rocks and Minerals
 Week 29
Lesson 113
What Are Rocks?
-Students will be introduced to the concept of rocks and a variety of rock types.

-Students will draw and label a rock.
Lesson 114
Mountain Formation
-Students will be introduced to how mountains are formed and change over time.

-Students will illustrate the formation of a rock mountain and a volcano mountain.
Lesson 115
Fascinating Minerals
-Students will be introduced to minerals and learn about their importance.

-Students will draw and label a mineral.
Lesson 116
Everyday Rocks
-Students will explore the importance of rocks and minerals present in their daily lives.

-Students will paint a picture that includes rocks and minerals.
 Week 30
Lesson 117
Rocks in Our World
-Students will be introduced to the rock cycle and the vocabulary: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

-Students will illustrate the rock cycle.
Lesson 118
Mineral Identification
-Students will be introduced to basic mineral identification techniques.

-Students will illustrate how to identify a simple mineral using its properties.
Lesson 119
Creating with Rocks
-Students will explore creative expression using rocks and minerals.

-Students will color small pebbles and use them to make a collage.
Lesson 120
Show and Tell: Rocks and Minerals
-Students will share and discuss personal rock and mineral collections.

-Students will paint a picture to represent their favorite rock/mineral or their collection.
Unit 16Language Arts - Understanding Sentences
8 lessons2 Weeks
Language Arts - Understanding Sentences
 Week 31
Lesson 121
Understanding Sentences
-Students will be introduced to the concept of a sentence as a complete thought.

-Students will draw a simple object and write a complete sentence to match.
Lesson 122
Sentence Components
-Students will be introduced to the parts of a sentence and learn the vocabulary noun and verb.

-Students will draw a person or animal (subject) and add a sentence with a predicate to describe the action.
Lesson 123
Creating Meaningful Sentences
-Students will develop the ability to create simple meaningful sentences.

-Students will illustrate a favorite scene from the story and write a simple sentence to match.
Lesson 124
Sentence Scramble Fun
-Students will use virtual manipulatives to build complete sentences.

-Students will paint a scene to match a sentence presented during the week.
 Week 32
Lesson 125
Descriptive Sentences
-Students will enhance sentences by adding descriptive details.

-Students will select an object to draw and write a describing sentence with one or more adjectives.
Lesson 126
Sentence Order and Clarity
-Students will explore how word order impacts the meaning of sentences.

-Students will draw two similar scenes that differ slightly and write a simple sentence for each focusing on word order to match the scene.
Lesson 127
Writing Practice
-Students will practice writing sentences to improve their skills.

-Students will illustrate a three-part narrative sequence from a collectively created story.
Lesson 128
Celebrating Sentences
-Students will share and celebrate sentence construction skills.

-Students will paint an imaginative scene inspired by sentences from the week and write a descriptive sentence about the painted scene in their Main Lesson Book.
Unit 17Math - Measurement
8 lessons2 Weeks
Math - Measurement
 Week 33
Lesson 129
Length - How Long Is It?
-Students will be introduced to the concept of measuring length using non-standard units.

-Students will illustrate a measurement scene from the shared story.
Lesson 130
Three-Dimensional Shapes
-Students will be introduced to the concept of capacity through an exploration of three-dimensional shapes: sphere, cylinder, cone.

-Students will draw and label 3-D shapes.
Lesson 131
Volume - How Much Can It Hold?
-Students will be introduced to the concept of volume through an exploration of three-dimensional shapes: cube and rectangular prism.

-Students will draw and label 3-D shapes.
Lesson 132
Time - What Time Is It?
-Students will be introduced to the concept of time by exploring daily activities and their durations.

-Students will paint a picture that depicts a 24-hour day and night cycle.
 Week 34
Lesson 133
Temperature
-Students will be introduced to the concept of temperature through discussions about outside air and demonstrations with thermometers.

-Students will draw a picture depicting different temperatures.
Lesson 134
Measurement in Nature
-Students will observe and discuss measurements found in nature.

-Students will sketch nature observations representing very small to very large.
Lesson 135
Measurement in Cooking
-Students will explore creative expression using measurements in cooking.

-Students will draw ingredients with their measurements showing a simple recipe.
Lesson 136
Show and Tell: Measurement Wonders
-Students will share and discuss what they have learned about measurement and 3-D shapes.

-Students will paint a picture to represent different temperatures.
Unit 18Nature Studies - Insects
8 lessons2 Weeks
Nature Studies - Insects
 Week 35
Lesson 137
What Makes an Insect?
-Students will be introduced to the defining characteristics of insects.

-Students will illustrate and label an insect's body parts.
Lesson 138
Insect Habitats
-Students will be introduced to the various habitats of insects.

-Students will draw and label an insect habitat.
Lesson 139
Insect Diets
-Students will explore the diet of insects and be introduced to the vocabulary: herbivore, omnivore, and carnivore.

-Students will draw and label an insect to represent each type of diet.
Lesson 140
The Life Cycle of Insects
-Students will be introduced to metamorphosis through the exploration of the insect life cycle.

-Students will paint a picture depicting a nighttime insect.
 Week 36
Lesson 141
Pollinators and Plants
-Students will be introduced to the process of insect pollination.

-Students will draw a picture depicting how an insect pollinates a flower and add a related sentence.
Lesson 142
Insects and Decomposition
-Students will explore decomposition by discovering how insects contribute to breaking down organic and decaying matter and recycling it for the Earth.

-Students will illustrate a nature scene where insects are decomposing organic matter.
Lesson 143
Insects and Food Chains
-Students will explore an insect’s place in the food chain.

-Students will illustrate a food chain that includes an insect, its predators, and its prey.
Lesson 144
End of Year Party!
-Students will celebrate their learning journey by sharing their favorite memories and work from the year.

-Students will participate in a variety of activities that recap the concepts learned throughout the year.