Unit 1: Theme: Animals, Tame and Wild (ISTE Standard 1 and 2)
ISTE #1 Creativity and innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities
ISTE #2 Communication and collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities
ISTE #2 Communication and collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
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Report Card Learning Targets
I can... • Ask and answer questions about key details • Identify the main topic and retell key details • Recognize the structure (e.g., sequence, character, illustrations) • Write narrative texts to retell events • Use grammar skills when writing or speaking • Distinguish, blend, isolate and segment sounds • Recognize and apply grade level phonics to 1-2 syllable words |
Suggested Technology Enabled Activities, Websites, Projects, Apps
Comic Life Interactives for Sentences Interactives for Writing Keynote for developing language by presenting. Super Why for iPad $3.99 |
Unit 2: Communities (ISTE Standard 3 )
ISTE #3 Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
d. Process data and report results
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
d. Process data and report results
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I can...
• Engage effectively in conversations by following discussion rules, building upon other’s ideas, and asking for clarification • Identify the main topic and retell key details • Recognize the structure (e.g., sequence, character, illustrations) • Write informational texts using facts • Use grammar skills when writing or speaking • Distinguish, blend, isolate and segment sounds • Recognize and apply grade level phonics to 1-2 syllable words |
Suggested Technology Enabled Activities, Websites, Projects, Apps
Community Helpers App (Free) Community Helpers Play & Learn App (Free) Interactives on Communities |
Unit 3: Changes (ISTE Standard 4)
ISTE #4 Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
a. Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
d. Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
a. Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
d. Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions
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I can ...
• Ask and answer questions about key details • Recognize the structure (e.g., sequence, character, illustrations) • Compare and contrast texts • Write opinion pieces using a reason • Use grammar skills when writing or speaking • Use context clues, affixes, and root words to determine the meaning of vocabulary words and phrases • Distinguish, blend, isolate and segment sounds RF.1.2 • Recognize and apply grade level phonics to 1-2 syllable words • Read grade level text fluently with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression to support comprehension |
Suggested Technology Enabled Activities, Websites, Projects, Apps
ABC Phonics Sight Words App (Free) Phonemes and Words Phonics Awareness, 1st Grade App(Free) Word Blender |
Unit 4: Treasures (ISTE Standard 2)
Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
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I can ...
• Ask and answer questions about key details • Recognize the structure (e.g., sequence, character, illustrations) • Write informational texts using facts • Use grammar skills when writing or speaking • Use context clues, affixes, and root words to determine the meaning of vocabulary words and phrases • Recognize and apply grade level phonics to 1-2 syllable words |
Suggested Technology Enabled Activities, Websites, Projects, Apps
Arthur's Story Scramble Google Presentation, Keynote, Kidpix: After reading a story, add questions to a slide and on the next slide, add an answer. Share with the students. What's in the Bag |
Unit 5: Great Ideas (ISTE Standard 5)
Digital Citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
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I can...
• Ask and answer questions about key details • Identify the main topic and retell key details • Recognize the structure (e.g., sequence, character, illustrations) • Write opinion pieces using a reason • Use grammar skills when writing or speaking • Use context clues, affixes, and root words to determine the meaning of vocabulary words and phrases • Recognize and apply grade level phonics to 1-2 syllable words RF.1.3 • Read grade level text fluently with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression to support comprehension |
Suggested Technology Enabled Activities, Websites, Projects, Apps
Character Scrapbook Custom Characters The Frog Prince StoryChimes App (Free) Three Little Pigs StoryChimes App (Free) |
