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KindergartenCollege & Career ExplorationAugust: Big Dreams Begin Here
Unit Title: "Dreaming Big"

Goals:
Understand what it means to have a dream for the future.
Recognize that everyone can achieve their goals with effort.
Key Activities:
Read "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss.
Create an "All About Me" poster with students' interests and dreams.
Introduce a "Dream Wall" where students can add their aspirations throughout the year.		September: Community Helpers
Unit Title: "Helping Our Community"

Goals:
Identify community helpers and their roles.
Understand how they keep communities running smoothly.
Key Activities:
Invite guest speakers (e.g., firefighters, police officers, librarians).
Role-play community helper jobs using costumes and props.
Explore tools of different professions through hands-on activities.		October: Exploring Workplaces
Unit Title: "Where People Work"

Goals:
Learn about various workplaces and their functions.
Build awareness of the diversity of work environments.
Key Activities:
Pretend field trips to workplaces (e.g., hospital, farm, office).
Create workplace models using craft materials.
Discuss what students see in their community and where their family members work.		November: Building and Creating
Unit Title: "Builders and Makers"

Goals:
Explore careers in construction, design, and engineering.
Develop problem-solving and creativity skills.
Key Activities:
Build structures using blocks, Legos, or recycled materials.
Design a "dream home" or "classroom of the future."
Share famous landmarks and the people who designed and built them.		December: Creativity in Careers
Unit Title: "Imagine That!"

Goals:
Learn about artistic and creative professions.
Encourage self-expression through art, music, and storytelling.
Key Activities:
Explore careers like artist, musician, and author through books and activities.
Create a class art gallery featuring students’ work.
Collaborate on writing and illustrating a class storybook.		January: Science and Nature
Unit Title: "Little Scientists"

Goals:
Introduce careers in science and nature.
Foster curiosity about the natural world.
Key Activities:
Conduct simple experiments, like growing plants or exploring water cycles.
Learn about scientists, astronauts, and meteorologists.
Take a nature walk to observe and classify items.		February: Caring Careers
Unit Title: "Helping Hands and Healing Hearts"

Goals:
Explore roles that focus on health, safety, and helping others.
Discuss kindness and responsibility.
Key Activities:
Set up a pretend doctor or vet clinic in the classroom.
Meet a paramedic, nurse, or dentist and learn about their work.
Create posters on staying healthy and safe.		March: Technology and Innovation
Unit Title: "Inventors and Innovators"

Goals:
Learn about careers in technology and invention.
Understand how innovation helps solve problems.
Key Activities:
Explore simple coding with apps or toys.
Build and test a simple machine using kits or recycled materials.
Learn about famous inventors and their creations.		April: Animal Helpers
Unit Title: "Caring for Creatures Big and Small"

Goals:
Introduce careers involving animals.
Foster empathy and responsibility for living things.
Key Activities:
Pretend play as veterinarians or zookeepers.
Study animal habitats and discuss animal care.
Visit a pet store, farm, or local zoo (real or virtual).		May-June: College Exploration and Year-End Celebration
Unit Title: "College Dreams and Career Showcases"

Goals:
Introduce the concept of college as a place to learn and grow.
Reflect on the year’s learning and celebrate students’ aspirations.
Key Activities:
Discuss what college is and how it helps people prepare for careers.
Create a “When I Grow Up” showcase where students dress as their favorite career.
Reflect on students’ dreams and goals by adding to their "Dream Wall."
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Character EducationAugust: Building Our Classroom Community
Focus: Introduction to SEL & CPS
Skills: Recognizing and naming emotions, understanding classroom rules, fostering a sense of belonging.
Activities:
Read-aloud: “Our Class is a Family” by Shannon Olsen.
Emotion charades: Practice identifying emotions using facial expressions.
Collaborative activity: Create a class promise or rules poster.
Introduce a calm-down corner.		September: Understanding Emotions
Focus: Identifying and expressing feelings
Skills: Emotion vocabulary, self-awareness, self-expression.
Activities:
Storytime: “The Way I Feel” by Janan Cain.
Emotion sorting game with emoji cards.
Art: Draw a picture of how you feel today and explain it to a peer.
Introduce "Emotion Check-In" chart for daily use.		October: Empathy and Kindness
Focus: Understanding and responding to others’ feelings
Skills: Empathy, perspective-taking, kindness.
Activities:
Read-aloud: “Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” by Carol McCloud.
Kindness tree: Add a leaf for every act of kindness.
Role-play: Practice scenarios of helping friends who feel sad or mad.
Collaborative problem-solving circle: Discuss and solve hypothetical friendship challenges.		November: Cooperation and Teamwork
Focus: Working together and respecting others
Skills: Sharing, taking turns, active listening.
Activities:
Storytime: “Swimmy” by Leo Lionni.
Group project: Build a tower or create a mural together.
Game: “Pass the Hoop” without breaking a human chain.
Introduce "Listening Ears" visual reminder during discussions.		December: Self-Control and Patience
Focus: Managing impulses and waiting your turn
Skills: Self-regulation, delayed gratification.
Activities:
Read-aloud: “Waiting Is Not Easy!” by Mo Willems.
Play a game like “Red Light, Green Light” to practice self-control.
Create a “Patience Jar” to visually count down waiting time.
Reflect on moments when it was hard to wait and what helped.		January: Problem-Solving
Focus: Resolving conflicts peacefully
Skills: Identifying problems, brainstorming solutions, compromise.
Activities:
Storytime: “What Should Danny Do?” by Ganit & Adir Levy.
Introduce a problem-solving wheel with visual choices (e.g., share, trade, take turns).
Practice problem-solving using puppet role-plays.
Collaborative activity: Solve a puzzle as a team.		February: Respect and Inclusion
Focus: Appreciating differences and valuing others
Skills: Respect, inclusion, fairness.
Activities:
Read-aloud: “The Big Umbrella” by Amy June Bates.
Create “All About Me” posters to celebrate uniqueness.
Group game: “Same and Different” (identify similarities and differences among peers).
Role-play: How to include someone in play.		March: Responsibility
Focus: Taking ownership of actions and tasks
Skills: Accountability, follow-through.
Activities:
Storytime: “I Just Forgot” by Mercer Mayer.
Create a classroom responsibility chart.
Practice cleaning up after centers or snack time.
Discuss “What does being responsible look like?”		April: Perseverance
Focus: Trying hard even when things are difficult
Skills: Resilience, problem-solving, persistence.
Activities:
Read-aloud: “The Little Engine That Could” by Watty Piper.
Create a “Keep Going” mantra as a class.
Group activity: Build something with blocks that requires trial and error.
Reflect: Share moments when they kept trying and succeeded.		May-June: Gratitude and Reflection
Focus: Being thankful and celebrating growth
Skills: Gratitude, self-reflection, appreciation.
Activities:
Storytime: “Thank You, Omu!” by Oge Mora.
Gratitude journal: Draw and share things they are thankful for.
Create a “Kindergarten Memories” collage.
Class celebration: Reflect on the year’s growth and achievements.
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Research SMART Block: English/Language ArtsAugust: Introduction to School and Learning
Focus: Foundational Skills

Phonological Awareness: Identifying and producing rhyming words.
Print Concepts: Understanding book orientation and recognizing that print conveys meaning.
Speaking & Listening: Classroom discussions about school routines.
Vocabulary: School-related terms (teacher, friend, classroom).
Literature: Read-alouds focusing on school and community (e.g., "The Kissing Hand").

Focus: Foundational Skills and Routines
Standards:

K.FL.PC.1: Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
K.FL.VA.7a: Determine the meaning of unknown words with guidance.
K.SL.CC.1: Participate in collaborative conversations about kindergarten topics.
K.RL.KID.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.		September: Nursery Rhymes and Fables
Focus: Story Elements

Phonological Awareness: Segmenting and blending syllables.
Phonics: Recognizing and naming uppercase and lowercase letters.
Comprehension: Identifying characters, settings, and events.
Writing: Drawing and labeling pictures about favorite nursery rhymes.
Texts: Classic nursery rhymes and Aesop's fables.

September: Nursery Rhymes and Fables
Focus: Story Elements
Standards:

K.FL.PA.2a: Recognize and produce rhyming words.
K.FL.PC.1b: Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
K.RL.KID.2: Retell familiar stories, including key details.
K.RL.KID.3: Identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.		October: The Five Senses
Focus: Informational Text

Phonological Awareness: Identifying initial sounds in words.
Phonics: Introduction to short vowel sounds.
Vocabulary: Words related to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).
Comprehension: Using text features to gather information.
Writing: Dictating sentences about sensory experiences.
Texts: Informational books about the senses.

October: The Five Senses
Focus: Informational Text
Standards:

K.FL.PA.2d: Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds in CVC words.
K.RI.KID.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
K.RI.CS.4: Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words in a text.
K.W.TTP.1: Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces.		November: Native Americans and Pilgrims
Focus: Social Studies Integration

Phonics: Beginning to blend consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words.
Vocabulary: Words related to Native American and Pilgrim life.
Comprehension: Comparing and contrasting past and present.
Writing: Creating simple sentences about Thanksgiving traditions.
Texts: Stories and informational texts about Native American culture and the first Thanksgiving.

November: Native Americans and Pilgrims
Focus: Social Studies Integration
Standards:

K.FL.PA.2c: Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.
K.RI.KID.3: Describe the connection between two individuals, events, or ideas in a text.
K.W.RBPK.7: Participate in shared research and writing projects.
K.SL.PKI.4: Describe familiar people, places, and things, and provide additional detail.		December: Weather and Seasons
Focus: Informational and Narrative Texts

Phonics: Continued CVC word practice.
Vocabulary: Weather-related terms (sunny, rainy, windy).
Comprehension: Sequencing seasonal changes.
Writing: Drawing and writing about favorite weather.
Texts: Poems, stories, and informational books about weather.

December: Weather and Seasons
Focus: Informational and Narrative Texts
Standards:

K.FL.WC.4a: Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences.
K.RL.CS.5: Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).
K.RL.IKI.9: Compare and contrast the adventures of characters in familiar stories.
K.W.TTP.2: Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts.		January: Kings, Queens, and Fairytales
Focus: Imaginative Literature

Phonics: Introducing digraphs (sh, th, ch).
Vocabulary: Royal-themed words (castle, crown, kingdom).
Comprehension: Retelling stories and identifying central messages.
Writing: Creating a class fairytale with illustrations.
Texts: "Cinderella," "The Three Little Pigs," and other classic tales.

January: Kings, Queens, and Fairytales
Focus: Imaginative Literature
Standards:

K.FL.WC.4b: Read common high-frequency words by sight.
K.RL.CS.4: Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
K.RL.CS.6: Identify the author and illustrator of a story and define their roles.
K.W.TTP.3: Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or sequence of events.		February: Community Helpers
Focus: Informational Text

Phonics: Long vowel introduction.
Vocabulary: Community helper roles (firefighter, doctor, teacher).
Comprehension: Asking and answering questions about text.
Writing: Creating thank-you notes for community helpers.
Texts: Informational texts and biographies about helpers.

February: Community Helpers
Focus: Informational Text
Standards:

K.FL.PA.2e: Add or substitute individual sounds to make new words.
K.RI.KID.2: Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
K.RI.CS.6: Identify the author and illustrator of a text and define their roles.
K.SL.PKI.6: Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.
March: Animals and Habitats
Focus: Science Integration

Phonics: Continuing long vowels and diphthongs.
Vocabulary: Habitat-related terms (jungle, desert, forest).
Comprehension: Classifying animals based on habitat.
Writing: Writing a sentence and drawing about a favorite animal.
Texts: Nonfiction books and stories about animals.

March: Animals and Habitats
Focus: Science Integration
Standards:

K.FL.WC.4c: Decode regularly spelled CVC words.
K.RI.KID.3: Describe the relationship between illustrations and the text.
K.W.RBPK.8: Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
K.RL.CS.7: Describe the relationship between illustrations and the story.		April: Plants and Gardening
Focus: Science Integration

Phonics: Reviewing consonant blends and digraphs.
Vocabulary: Plant-related words (seed, sprout, soil).
Comprehension: Identifying the main topic and details.
Writing: Labeling parts of a plant and writing about gardening.
Texts: Informational texts about plants and growth.

April: Plants and Gardening
Focus: Science Integration
Standards:

K.FL.PA.2b: Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.
K.RI.IKI.8: Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
K.W.TTP.1: Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces.
K.SL.CC.2: Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally by asking and answering questions.		May-June: End-of-Year Review and Celebrations
Focus: Cumulative Skills

Phonics: Review of all learned phonics patterns.
Vocabulary: Reflecting on the year’s topics.
Comprehension: Retelling favorite stories and recalling facts.
Writing: Creating a memory book about the school year.
Texts: Revisiting favorite read-alouds and informational texts.

May: End-of-Year Review and Celebrations
Focus: Cumulative Skills
Standards:

K.FL.F.5: Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
K.W.PDW.6: With guidance, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing.
K.RL.KID.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
K.SL.PKI.5: Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as appropriate.
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Research SMART Block: Structured English ImmersionAugust: Building a Foundation
Unit Theme: "Welcome to School"

Language Focus: Basic classroom vocabulary, routines, and social communication.

Content Objectives:

Recognize and use greetings, classroom objects, and basic commands.
Identify roles and routines in a school setting.
Tennessee Standards:

RI.K.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
SL.K.1: Participate in collaborative conversations about kindergarten topics.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 1: Construct meaning from oral and visual presentations.
ELP 2: Participate in conversations, discussions, and written exchanges.		Unit Theme: "All About Me and My World"

Language Focus: Names, family members, body parts, and descriptive words.

Content Objectives:

Describe oneself and family using simple sentences.
Identify people and places in the community.
Tennessee Standards:

W.K.2: Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative texts.
SL.K.4: Describe familiar people, places, things, and events with details.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 3: Speak and write about grade-appropriate complex literary and informational texts.
ELP 9: Create clear and coherent oral or written language.		October: Seasons and Weather
Unit Theme: "Changes Around Us"

Language Focus: Weather vocabulary, colors, and action verbs.

Content Objectives:

Identify types of weather and clothing for each season.
Sequence weather events using time-related words.
Tennessee Standards:

RI.K.2: Identify the main topic and retell key details.
SL.K.5: Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 7: Adapt language choices to purpose, task, and audience.
ELP 10: Make accurate use of standard English.		November: Animals and Habitats
Unit Theme: "Living Things"

Language Focus: Animal names, habitats, and needs.

Content Objectives:

Identify animals and their habitats through oral and written activities.
Compare and contrast living and non-living things.
Tennessee Standards:

W.K.8: Gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
SL.K.6: Speak audibly and express thoughts clearly.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 5: Conduct research and evaluate information presented orally or in writing.		December: Celebrations and Traditions
Unit Theme: "Holidays Around the World"

Language Focus: Traditions, holidays, and cultural practices.

Content Objectives:

Identify and describe common holiday traditions.
Use comparative language to discuss similarities and differences.
Tennessee Standards:

RI.K.6: Identify the author and illustrator of a text.
SL.K.3: Ask and answer questions to seek help or clarify.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 4: Use context clues and prior knowledge for comprehension.		January: Exploration and Discovery
Unit Theme: "Past and Present"

Language Focus: Historical events, transportation, and time-related terms.

Content Objectives:

Identify key historical figures or inventions.
Retell a story about an event in sequence.
Tennessee Standards:

RI.K.3: Describe the connection between two pieces of information in a text.
SL.K.2: Confirm understanding by asking and answering questions.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 6: Analyze and critique ideas presented in various forms.		February: Community Helpers
Unit Theme: "Helping Hands"

Language Focus: Occupations, tools, and problem-solving vocabulary.

Content Objectives:

Describe the role of community helpers.
Use verbs to explain what helpers do.
Tennessee Standards:

W.K.1: Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces.
SL.K.1: Participate in conversations about kindergarten topics.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 8: Clarify ideas with relevant examples and evidence.		March: Plants and Growth
Unit Theme: "How Things Grow"

Language Focus: Plant parts, life cycles, and action words.

Content Objectives:

Sequence the stages of plant growth.
Describe what plants need to grow.
Tennessee Standards:

RI.K.4: Ask and answer questions about unknown words.
SL.K.5: Add visual displays to support ideas.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 2: Engage in discussions and written exchanges on the topic.		April: Shapes and Patterns
Unit Theme: "Discovering Patterns"

Language Focus: Shapes, numbers, and spatial vocabulary.

Content Objectives:

Identify and describe shapes in the environment.
Create and extend patterns using visuals and objects.
Tennessee Standards:

K.G.A.2: Correctly name shapes regardless of orientation or size.
SL.K.1: Participate in collaborative conversations.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 7: Express ideas and information with precision.		May-June: Celebrating Achievements
Unit Theme: "Looking Back, Moving Forward"

Language Focus: Reflection, future plans, and gratitude.

Content Objectives:

Share achievements and favorite memories of the year.
Express aspirations for the future using “I want to…” or “I will…”
Tennessee Standards:

W.K.8: Recall and represent information from experiences.
SL.K.4: Express ideas with clear details.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 10: Use English to communicate information clearly.
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Math SMART BlockUnit 1: Counting and Cardinality
Duration: August – Early September

Focus Standards:
K.CC.A.1: Count to 100 by ones and tens.
K.CC.B.4: Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.
K.CC.B.5: Count to answer "how many?" questions.
Key Topics:
Counting sequences.
Writing numbers 0–10.
Counting objects and comparing quantities.
Assessment: Counting to 20, number writing practice, object counting.		Unit 2: Comparing Numbers
Duration: Mid-September – Early October

Focus Standards:
K.CC.C.6: Compare numbers using terms like greater than, less than, or equal to.
K.CC.C.7: Compare two numbers between 1 and 10.
Key Topics:
Comparing groups of objects.
Using number lines for comparison.
Introduction to greater than, less than symbols.
Assessment: Comparing sets and numbers.		Unit 3: Numbers to 10
Duration: October – Early November

Focus Standards:
K.NBT.A.1: Compose and decompose numbers from 1–10.
Key Topics:
Building numbers using objects.
Decomposing numbers into smaller parts.
Writing number equations.
Assessment: Decomposing numbers and fluency practice.		Unit 4: Geometry – Shapes and Attributes
Duration: Mid-November – December

Focus Standards:
K.G.A.1: Describe positions of objects (above, below, beside, etc.).
K.G.B.3: Identify shapes as 2D (flat) or 3D (solid).
Key Topics:
Identifying and describing shapes (circle, triangle, square, etc.).
Composing and decomposing simple shapes.
Comparing 2D and 3D shapes.
Assessment: Shape recognition and attribute activities.		Unit 5: Numbers to 20
Duration: January

Focus Standards:
K.NBT.A.1: Understand teen numbers as composed of 10 and some ones.
Key Topics:
Counting and writing numbers 11–20.
Place value with teen numbers.
Introduction to tens and ones.
Assessment: Place value activities and counting accuracy.		Unit 6: Measurement and Data
Duration: February

Focus Standards:
K.MD.A.1: Describe measurable attributes (length, weight, height).
K.MD.B.3: Classify objects into categories.
Key Topics:
Comparing objects by size, weight, and length.
Sorting and classifying objects.
Introduction to basic graphing concepts.
Assessment: Measurement and sorting activities.		Unit 7: Addition and Subtraction to 10
Duration: March – Early April

Focus Standards:
K.OA.A.1: Represent addition and subtraction with objects and drawings.
K.OA.A.2: Solve addition and subtraction problems within 10.
Key Topics:
Addition as "putting together."
Subtraction as "taking away."
Using number bonds and equations.
Assessment: Addition and subtraction fluency.		Unit 8: Numbers to 100
Duration: Mid-April – May

Focus Standards:
K.CC.A.1: Count to 100 by ones and tens.
K.NBT.A.1: Work with numbers beyond 20 using patterns.
Key Topics:
Counting by tens and ones to 100.
Using a 100 chart.
Review of patterns in numbers.
Assessment: Counting to 100 and number patterns.

Culminating Activities and Review
Duration: Late May

Activities:
Math games to reinforce key concepts.
Hands-on centers for addition, subtraction, and counting.
Review assessments and skills mastery.
Assessment: End-of-year diagnostic and performance tasks.
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Science & Technology SMART Block August: Introduction to Science and Technology

Science Unit: What is a Scientist?

Focus Standards:

K.ETS1.1: Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change.

Key Topics:

What do scientists do?

Tools scientists use (e.g., magnifying glass, thermometer).

Introduction to asking questions and making observations.

Activities:

"Scientist Dress-Up" day.

Observation walks around the classroom/school.

Technology Unit: Getting Started with Computers

Focus Standards:

K.CS.D.1: Recognize and operate simple digital devices.

Key Topics:

Parts of a computer (monitor, keyboard, mouse).

Turning devices on and off.

Activities:

Identifying and naming computer parts.

Practice logging in and logging off.		September: Exploring Our Environment

Science Unit: Living and Non-Living Things

Focus Standards:

K.LS1.1: Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals need to survive.

Key Topics:

Differences between living and non-living things.

Basic needs of plants and animals.

Activities:

Sorting living and non-living objects.

Planting seeds in a class garden.

Technology Unit: Basic Mouse and Keyboard Skills

Focus Standards:

K.CS.D.2: Use appropriate mouse and keyboard techniques.

Key Topics:

Clicking, dragging, and using a keyboard.

Activities:

Interactive games to practice mouse skills.

Typing basic letters and numbers.		October: Weather and Seasons

Science Unit: Weather Patterns

Focus Standards:

K.ESS2.1: Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.

Key Topics:

Types of weather.

Seasonal changes.

Activities:

Creating a weather chart.

Dressing paper dolls for different weather conditions.

Technology Unit: Introduction to Digital Art

Focus Standards:

K.CS.T.1: Use digital tools to create original works or solve problems.

Key Topics:

Using drawing apps/tools.

Basic shapes and colors in digital formats.

Activities:

Creating seasonal artwork using digital tools.		November: Force and Motion

Science Unit: Pushes and Pulls

Focus Standards:

K.PS2.1: Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.

Key Topics:

Types of motion (rolling, sliding).

Strength and direction of forces.

Activities:

Push and pull experiments with toy cars.

Building a ramp and observing motion.

Technology Unit: Exploring Educational Apps

Focus Standards:

K.DI.CC.1: Use technology to explore ideas and solve problems.

Key Topics:

Using apps to support learning (e.g., weather, shapes, numbers).

Activities:

Rotational use of learning apps on tablets/computers.		December: Energy All Around Us

Science Unit: Light and Sound

Focus Standards:

K.PS4.1: Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and sound can make materials vibrate.

Key Topics:

Sources of light and sound.

How sound travels.

Activities:

Creating shadow puppets.

Exploring vibrations with tuning forks and rubber bands.

Technology Unit: Introduction to Coding

Focus Standards:

K.AP.A.1: Recognize that steps can be used to solve simple problems.

Key Topics:

Basics of sequencing.

Simple "unplugged" coding activities.

Activities:

Coding with arrows (e.g., guiding a classmate through a maze).		January: Animals and Their Habitats

Science Unit: Animals in Winter

Focus Standards:

K.LS1.1: Use observations to describe patterns of what animals need to survive.

Key Topics:

Adaptations for survival (hibernation, migration).

Activities:

Creating animal habitat dioramas.

Sorting animals by habitat.

Technology Unit: Digital Storytelling

Focus Standards:

K.CS.D.3: Use technology tools to express ideas and tell stories.

Key Topics:

Using apps to create simple stories.

Activities:

Making a digital story about winter animals.		February: Earth and Its Resources

Science Unit: Caring for Our Earth

Focus Standards:

K.ESS3.1: Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.

Key Topics:

Recycling and reducing waste.

Importance of clean water and air.

Activities:

Building with recycled materials.

Reading and discussing "The Lorax."

Technology Unit: Internet Safety Basics

Focus Standards:

K.DI.CC.2: Practice safe and responsible use of technology.

Key Topics:

Staying safe online.

Recognizing trusted adults.

Activities:

Role-playing safe online scenarios.		March: Growing and Changing

Science Unit: Plant Life Cycles

Focus Standards:

K.LS1.2: Recognize that all plants and animals grow and change over time.

Key Topics:

Stages of plant growth.

Activities:

Observing seeds sprouting.

Charting plant growth in journals.

Technology Unit: Coding with Robots

Focus Standards:

K.AP.C.1: Follow simple algorithms (steps).

Key Topics:

Using robots to follow step-by-step instructions.

Activities:

Programming simple routes for robots.		Science Unit: Sun, Moon, and Stars

Focus Standards:

K.ESS1.1: Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.

Key Topics:

Day and night cycle.

Patterns of the moon and stars.

Activities:

Creating a moon phase calendar.

Making constellations with star stickers.

Technology Unit: Multimedia Projects

Focus Standards:

K.CS.D.4: Use multimedia tools to create presentations.

Key Topics:

Combining images, sounds, and text.

Activities:

Creating a "Night Sky" slideshow.		May-June: Reflection and Celebration

Science Unit: Science Review and Celebration

Focus Standards:

Review of all key standards.

Key Topics:

Revisiting key concepts and projects from the year.

Activities:

Science fair to showcase student work.

Nature scavenger hunt.

Technology Unit: End-of-Year Technology Showcase

Focus Standards:

Review of key technology standards.

Key Topics:

Showcasing skills learned throughout the year.

Activities:

Student presentations using technology tools.

Classroom "tech museum" event for parents.
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Research SMART: Social StudiesUnit 1: Introduction to Social Studies
Timeline: August - Early September
Focus Topics:

What is Social Studies?
Classroom rules and routines
Understanding maps and globes
Identifying symbols and landmarks
Key Standards:

K.01: Demonstrate understanding of classroom routines and roles.
K.05: Use maps and globes to explore geography.
K.10: Identify state and national symbols.
Gallopade Resources:

"What is Social Studies?" activity.
Map and Globe Exploration lesson.		Unit 2: My Community and Me
Timeline: Mid-September - October
Focus Topics:

Families and neighborhoods
Community helpers and their roles
Celebrations and traditions
Key Standards:

K.07: Describe roles of family members and helpers.
K.09: Understand how traditions shape culture.
Gallopade Resources:

"Community Helpers" booklets and role play.
"Celebrations Around Us" worksheets.		Unit 3: Geography and the Environment
Timeline: November - Mid-December
Focus Topics:

Understanding landforms and water bodies
Seasons and weather patterns
How people adapt to their environment
Key Standards:

K.06: Recognize landforms and features.
K.08: Explain how weather affects daily life.
Gallopade Resources:

"Exploring Our World" interactive maps.
"Weather and Me" charting activities.		Unit 4: Civics and Citizenship
Timeline: January - February
Focus Topics:

Rules, laws, and authority figures
Rights and responsibilities of citizens
Symbols of the United States
Key Standards:

K.02: Identify authority figures and explain their roles.
K.10: Discuss the significance of the U.S. flag and other symbols.
Gallopade Resources:

"Being a Good Citizen" role-playing activities.
"Symbols of America" coloring sheets.		Unit 5: Economics for Kids
Timeline: March - Early April
Focus Topics:

Needs vs. wants
Goods and services
Jobs and earning money
Key Standards:

K.03: Explain needs and wants.
K.04: Differentiate between goods and services.
Gallopade Resources:

"Needs and Wants" sorting activity.
"What Do People Do?" job exploration booklets.		Unit 6: History and Heroes
Timeline: Mid-April - May
Focus Topics:

Understanding timelines
Celebrating historical figures and events
Recognizing the importance of national holidays
Key Standards:

K.11: Create a simple timeline.
K.12: Identify key historical figures and their contributions.
Gallopade Resources:

"My Timeline" personal history project.
"Heroes of History" story series.
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Arts SMART Block: Physical EducationAugust: Introduction to Physical Education
Unit: Learning Rules, Routines, and Safety
Standards Addressed: K.1.1, K.5.1, K.5.3
Objectives:
Understand the importance of classroom rules and safety during activities.
Learn to follow directions in group settings.
Practice personal and general space awareness.
Activities:
Name games with movement.
"Freeze Dance" for stopping and starting on cues.
Demonstrations of personal vs. general space.		September: Locomotor Movements
Unit: Moving Our Bodies
Standards Addressed: K.1.2, K.2.1
Objectives:
Identify and demonstrate locomotor movements (e.g., walking, running, hopping, skipping).
Move safely and efficiently in different pathways and directions.
Activities:
Obstacle course focusing on pathways.
"Follow the Leader" with locomotor movements.
Movement dice game.		October: Non-Locomotor Skills
Unit: Staying in One Spot
Standards Addressed: K.1.3, K.2.2
Objectives:
Demonstrate non-locomotor skills such as bending, twisting, stretching, and balancing.
Maintain balance while holding different poses.
Activities:
Yoga for kids.
Beanbag balance challenges.
"Simon Says" with non-locomotor actions.		November: Manipulative Skills (Throwing and Catching)
Unit: Hands at Work
Standards Addressed: K.1.4, K.2.3
Objectives:
Demonstrate underhand throwing and catching with a partner.
Understand hand-eye coordination basics.
Activities:
Tossing scarves or beanbags.
Partner catch using soft balls.
"Clean Your Backyard" throwing game.		December: Manipulative Skills (Kicking and Striking)
Unit: Feet and Equipment
Standards Addressed: K.1.5, K.2.4
Objectives:
Explore kicking and striking with controlled force.
Practice using feet to move objects to targets.
Activities:
Kickball basics with stationary targets.
Balloon striking with hands or paddles.
Soccer dribbling drills.		January: Rhythms and Dance
Unit: Moving to the Beat
Standards Addressed: K.3.1, K.3.2
Objectives:
Respond to music with rhythmic movement patterns.
Perform basic dance routines.
Activities:
Line dances (e.g., "Cha-Cha Slide").
Rhythmic clapping and stepping games.
Parachute movement activities with music.		February: Teamwork and Cooperation
Unit: Working Together
Standards Addressed: K.4.1, K.5.2
Objectives:
Participate in group activities requiring cooperation.
Share equipment and take turns during activities.
Activities:
Relay races with teamwork focus.
Group parachute games.
"Human Knot" for problem-solving.		March: Spatial Awareness and Movement Concepts
Unit: Where Can I Move?
Standards Addressed: K.1.6, K.2.5
Objectives:
Recognize spatial concepts like over, under, around, and through.
Navigate spaces safely with awareness of others.
Activities:
Obstacle course incorporating movement concepts.
Cone weaving and hoop jumping.
"Red Light, Green Light" with directional commands.		April: Fitness and Healthy Habits
Unit: Being Active and Healthy
Standards Addressed: K.3.3, K.6.1
Objectives:
Identify physical activities that promote health.
Recognize the importance of regular exercise.
Activities:
Fitness stations (jumping jacks, arm circles, etc.).
Discussions on healthy food choices.
Fun run or walk.		May-June: Review and Celebrate
Unit: PE is Fun!
Standards Addressed: K.1.1-K.6.1 (Comprehensive Review)
Objectives:
Demonstrate skills learned throughout the year.
Celebrate progress and achievements in physical education.
Activities:
Field day with mixed skill activities.
Skill showcase for parents.
Favorite games from the year.
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Grade 1College & Career ExplorationAugust: Setting Goals for the Future
Unit Title: "What Can I Be?"

Goals:
Understand what it means to set goals.
Recognize that working toward goals helps achieve dreams.
Key Activities:
Read If I Could Do Anything by Kevin Johnson.
Create a "Future Me" self-portrait with a description of a dream job.
Discuss short-term and long-term goals using examples (e.g., learning a new skill).		September: Jobs in Transportation
Unit Title: "How We Move the World"

Goals:
Learn about careers in transportation, such as pilots, train conductors, and ship captains.
Understand how transportation connects people and goods.
Key Activities:
Create models of different vehicles using craft supplies.
Read Things That Go books and discuss who operates each vehicle.
Play a “Career Match” game linking vehicles to professionals.		October: STEM Exploration
Unit Title: "Solving Problems with Science"

Goals:
Dive deeper into STEM careers like computer programmers, engineers, and scientists.
Foster curiosity and critical thinking.
Key Activities:
Build and test a simple ramp system for toy cars.
Experiment with magnets and discuss how engineers use them.
Explore coding concepts using age-appropriate apps or toys.		November: Careers in Hospitality and Service
Unit Title: "Serving with a Smile"

Goals:
Learn about roles in restaurants, hotels, and other service-related careers.
Understand the importance of teamwork and customer service.
Key Activities:
Set up a pretend restaurant or hotel in the classroom.
Practice greeting and helping “customers.”
Design a menu or plan for a pretend event.		December: The World of Entrepreneurs
Unit Title: "Starting Something New"

Goals:
Introduce the concept of entrepreneurship.
Understand how people create businesses to solve problems or meet needs.
Key Activities:
Read Lemonade in Winter by Emily Jenkins.
Work as a class to create and "sell" a product (e.g., bookmarks, art pieces).
Discuss what makes a good business idea.		January: Careers in Exploration
Unit Title: "Discovering New Worlds"

Goals:
Learn about explorers in land, sea, air, and space.
Encourage curiosity about the unknown.
Key Activities:
Explore maps and discuss careers like archaeologist, cartographer, and astronaut.
Create a “Treasure Map” for an imaginary exploration mission.
Discuss famous explorers (e.g., Amelia Earhart, Jacques Cousteau).		February: Jobs in Communication
Unit Title: "Telling Stories and Sharing News"

Goals:
Discover careers in writing, journalism, and broadcasting.
Understand how communication connects people.
Key Activities:
Write and present a simple news story.
Explore tools like microphones and cameras used by journalists.
Create a class newsletter with student-written articles.		March: Careers in Health and Medicine
Unit Title: "Helping People Stay Healthy"

Goals:
Explore medical professions, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists.
Learn about how these roles help people.
Key Activities:
Learn about human anatomy through simple diagrams or puzzles.
Role-play as doctors and patients with a pretend medical kit.
Visit or virtually tour a clinic or pharmacy.		April: Environmental Careers
Unit Title: "Protecting Our Planet"

Goals:
Introduce roles like environmental scientists, park rangers, and conservationists.
Encourage responsibility for caring for the Earth.
Key Activities:
Plant a classroom garden or care for a small plant.
Learn about recycling and create a recycled art project.
Explore animal habitats and how they’re protected.		May-June: College Exploration and Career Showcase
Unit Title: "Looking Ahead"

Goals:
Reflect on career exploration and the idea of college as a path to achieving goals.
Celebrate student growth and dreams for the future.
Key Activities:
Host a “Career Day” where students share a project about their favorite job.
Create a timeline showing steps to reach a dream career.
Reflect on the year by writing or drawing about a favorite unit.
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Character EducationAugust: Starting Strong – Building a Positive Classroom Community
Focus: Establishing routines, understanding emotions, and setting a positive tone.
Skills: Self-awareness, group norms, and inclusion.
Activities:
Read-aloud: “Be You!” by Peter H. Reynolds.
Create a class contract with student input.
Introduce a “Mood Meter” for daily emotional check-ins.
Partner activity: "Find a friend who..." (icebreaker focused on commonalities).		September: Recognizing and Managing Emotions
Focus: Emotional identification and regulation.
Skills: Emotional vocabulary, self-regulation, mindfulness.
Activities:
Storytime: “A Little Spot of Emotion” by Diane Alber.
Emotion wheel: Identify and discuss different emotions.
Practice mindfulness exercises (e.g., belly breathing, “Five Senses” grounding activity).
Role-play: Practice calming strategies for moments of frustration or sadness.		October: Empathy and Understanding Others
Focus: Seeing things from another’s perspective and showing kindness.
Skills: Empathy, active listening, compassion.
Activities:
Read-aloud: “Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning About Empathy” by Bob Sornson.
Partner activity: "Walk in Their Shoes" (students share a challenge or feeling).
Kindness challenge: Keep track of kind acts in the classroom.
Collaborative game: Solve scenarios where students need to help someone in need.		November: Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution
Focus: Using strategies to resolve disagreements peacefully.
Skills: Communication, compromise, collaborative thinking.
Activities:
Storytime: “Enemy Pie” by Derek Munson.
Introduce a problem-solving process: Stop, Think, Plan, Act.
Conflict role-play: Practice resolving common first-grade disagreements (e.g., sharing supplies).
Group activity: Create a classroom “peace corner” with tools for conflict resolution.		December: Respect and Responsibility
Focus: Taking ownership and treating others with dignity.
Skills: Accountability, fairness, respect for differences.
Activities:
Read-aloud: “Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners” by Laurie Keller.
Class discussion: What does respect look like at school, home, and in the community?
Create “Responsibility Charts” for tasks like classroom jobs or personal goals.
Role-play: Practice respectful disagreement using "I statements."		January: Teamwork and Cooperation
Focus: Working effectively with others to achieve goals.
Skills: Collaboration, turn-taking, leadership.
Activities:
Storytime: “Stone Soup” (various versions).
Group project: Work together to build something (e.g., a paper chain, a simple craft).
Play cooperative games like “Cross the River” or “Human Knot.”
Reflect: What makes a good teammate? Share ideas and examples.		February: Inclusivity and Celebrating Differences
Focus: Understanding diversity and being inclusive.
Skills: Perspective-taking, fairness, appreciation for differences.
Activities:
Read-aloud: “All Are Welcome” by Alexandra Penfold.
Create an “Inclusion Tree” where students write ways to make others feel included on paper leaves.
Class discussion: Celebrate how everyone is unique and why that makes the group special.
Role-play: Practice ways to invite someone new into a game or group activity.		March: Perseverance and Growth Mindset
Focus: Overcoming challenges and learning from mistakes.
Skills: Resilience, self-confidence, positive self-talk.
Activities:
Storytime: “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae.
Introduce the concept of “The Power of Yet” (e.g., “I can’t do it… yet!”).
Growth mindset activity: Write or draw something they worked hard to learn.
Reflect: Share examples of famous people who persevered (e.g., inventors, athletes).		April: Being a Good Leader
Focus: Taking initiative and setting a positive example.
Skills: Leadership, decision-making, role modeling.
Activities:
Read-aloud: “Grace for President” by Kelly DiPucchio.
Discuss: What makes a good leader? Brainstorm examples from their lives.
Leadership challenge: Students take turns being “line leader” and solving a small classroom challenge.
Group project: Work together to improve part of the school or classroom.		May-June: Gratitude, Reflection, and Moving Forward
Focus: Celebrating growth and appreciating others.
Skills: Gratitude, reflection, celebration.
Activities:
Storytime: “Last Stop on Market Street” by Matt de la Peña.
Gratitude circle: Share one thing they are thankful for about the school year.
Memory book: Draw or write about favorite moments and what they learned.
Class celebration: Create a mural of their collective achievements and strengths.
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Research SMART Block: English/Language ArtsAugust: Launching Literacy & Foundational Skills
Focus: Building Classroom Community and Foundational Skills
Standards:

1.FL.PC.1: Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
1.FL.PA.2: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
1.RL.KID.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
1.W.TTP.3: Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event.
Key Activities:

Phonics: Review letter-sound correspondences and blending CVC words.
Vocabulary: Introduce words related to school routines and classroom community.
Texts: Read-alouds about starting school and making friends (e.g., "Chrysanthemum").
Writing: Practice forming letters and writing simple sentences about self and school.		September: Fables and Stories
Focus: Narrative Elements and Morals
Standards:

1.RL.KID.2: Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message.
1.RL.CS.4: Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
1.FL.PA.2e: Add or substitute individual sounds in simple, one-syllable words to make new words.
1.W.TTP.3: Write narratives with two or more sequenced events.
Key Activities:

Phonics: Blending sounds to read and spell words with consonant blends.
Vocabulary: Introduce new words from fables and stories.
Texts: Aesop's fables like "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "The Lion and the Mouse."
Writing: Retell a fable using drawings and sentences.		October: The Human Body
Focus: Informational Texts and Science Integration
Standards:

1.RI.KID.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
1.RI.CS.6: Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
1.FL.F.5: Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
1.W.TTP.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to provide information on a topic.
Key Activities:

Phonics: Work with long vowel sounds and silent e.
Vocabulary: Words related to body parts and systems (e.g., heart, lungs, muscles).
Texts: Informational texts about the human body.
Writing: Write a short report about a body part and its function.		November: Early American Civilizations
Focus: Social Studies Integration
Standards:

1.RI.KID.3: Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
1.RI.CS.4: Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
1.W.RBPK.7: Participate in shared research and writing projects.
1.SL.CC.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults.
Key Activities:

Phonics: Introduce r-controlled vowels (ar, or, er).
Vocabulary: Words related to early civilizations (e.g., pyramid, maize).
Texts: Informational texts about the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.
Writing: Write a paragraph about a cultural tradition.		December: Stories of the Seasons
Focus: Exploring Fiction and Poetry
Standards:

1.RL.CS.5: Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information.
1.RL.IKI.9: Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
1.FL.WC.4: Read high-frequency words by sight.
1.W.TTP.3: Write narratives with details about characters and events.
Key Activities:

Phonics: Review consonant digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh).
Vocabulary: Words related to seasonal changes and holidays.
Texts: Fictional stories and poems about winter and holidays.
Writing: Write a story about a favorite holiday tradition.		January: Animals and Their Habitats
Focus: Science Integration and Informational Texts
Standards:

1.RI.KID.2: Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
1.RI.IKI.7: Use illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.
1.W.RBPK.8: Recall information from experiences or gather information to answer a question.
1.SL.PKI.5: Add drawings or visuals to descriptions when appropriate.
Key Activities:

Phonics: Work with vowel teams (ai, ay, ea).
Vocabulary: Habitat-related terms (e.g., tundra, savanna, predator).
Texts: Nonfiction books about animals and their habitats.
Writing: Create an informational booklet about an animal and its habitat.		February: Famous Americans and Black History
Focus: Biographies and Social Studies Integration
Standards:

1.RI.CS.6: Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
1.RI.IKI.8: Identify the reasons an author gives to support ideas.
1.W.TTP.2: Write informative texts with facts about a topic.
1.SL.CC.2: Ask and answer questions about information presented orally.
Key Activities:

Phonics: Work with long vowels and diphthongs (oi, oy).
Vocabulary: Words related to historical figures and achievements.
Texts: Biographies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and other notable Americans.
Writing: Write about a famous American and their contributions.		March: Fairy Tales and Folktales
Focus: Exploring Fictional Genres
Standards:

1.RL.CS.5: Identify the structure of a story, including the beginning, middle, and end.
1.RL.CS.4: Use illustrations and words to describe characters, settings, or events.
1.W.TTP.3: Write narratives with a clear sequence of events.
1.FL.F.5: Read grade-level text fluently and accurately.
Key Activities:

Phonics: Review suffixes (-ed, -ing).
Vocabulary: Words related to fairy tales and magical elements (e.g., castle, enchanted).
Texts: "Cinderella," "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," and other classic tales.
Writing: Write a fairy tale with illustrations.		April: Plants and Life Cycles
Focus: Informational Texts and Science Integration
Standards:

1.RI.KID.2: Retell the main topic and details of a text.
1.RI.CS.7: Use illustrations to explain ideas.
1.W.TTP.2: Write informative pieces explaining a topic.
1.SL.PKI.6: Speak clearly and audibly in discussions.
Key Activities:

Phonics: Review compound words and two-syllable words.
Vocabulary: Plant-related terms (e.g., seed, sprout, photosynthesis).
Texts: Informational texts about plants and their growth.
Writing: Create a plant journal documenting growth stages.		May-June: End-of-Year Review and Celebrations
Focus: Reflecting on Learning
Standards:

1.RL.KID.1: Retell stories, focusing on key details.
1.W.PDW.6: With guidance, explore a variety of digital tools to publish writing.
1.SL.PKI.5: Add drawings or visuals to presentations.
1.FL.F.5: Read and comprehend grade-level texts.
Key Activities:

Phonics: Review all learned phonics patterns.
Vocabulary: Reflect on key topics and concepts from the year.
Texts: Revisiting favorite stories and informational texts.
Writing: Create a memory book highlighting the year’s learning.
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Research SMART Block: Structured English ImmersionAugust: Building a Community
Unit Theme: "Getting to Know Each Other"

Language Focus: Classroom routines, basic conversation skills, and community-building vocabulary.

Content Objectives:

Identify and practice classroom routines.
Use greetings, introductions, and express needs.
Tennessee Standards:

SL.1.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts.
W.1.8: Recall information from experiences to answer a question.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 1: Construct meaning from oral and visual presentations.
ELP 2: Participate in conversations, discussions, and written exchanges.		September: Our World
Unit Theme: "Exploring Families and Communities"

Language Focus: Vocabulary related to family members, community roles, and descriptive words.

Content Objectives:

Describe family members and their roles using simple sentences.
Identify places in the community and explain their purpose.
Tennessee Standards:

RI.1.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
W.1.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to convey information clearly.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 4: Use context clues and prior knowledge to understand meaning.
ELP 7: Adapt language to different tasks and audiences.		October: Weather and Seasons
Unit Theme: "The World Around Us"

Language Focus: Weather terms, seasons, and time-related language.

Content Objectives:

Identify and describe weather conditions and seasonal changes.
Discuss how weather affects daily life.
Tennessee Standards:

RI.1.2: Identify the main topic and retell key details.
SL.1.4: Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 3: Speak and write about grade-appropriate topics and texts.
ELP 5: Conduct research and evaluate information presented in different formats.		November: Animals and Habitats
Unit Theme: "Living Things in Nature"

Language Focus: Animal names, habitats, needs, and action verbs.

Content Objectives:

Identify animals and their characteristics.
Describe animal habitats and explain how animals meet their needs.
Tennessee Standards:

W.1.7: Participate in shared research and writing projects.
SL.1.6: Produce complete sentences to provide requested details or clarification.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 6: Analyze and critique ideas presented in texts or discussions.
ELP 9: Create clear and coherent oral or written narratives.		December: Celebrations Around the World
Unit Theme: "Cultures and Traditions"

Language Focus: Holiday names, customs, and comparative language.

Content Objectives:

Identify different cultural traditions and holidays.
Compare and contrast how holidays are celebrated globally.
Tennessee Standards:

RI.1.6: Distinguish between information provided by pictures versus text.
W.1.1: Write opinion pieces with a clear topic and reason.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 8: Clarify ideas with relevant examples and evidence.
ELP 10: Use English to communicate for various purposes.		January: Exploration and Innovation
Unit Theme: "Changes Over Time"

Language Focus: Vocabulary about transportation, inventions, and historical changes.

Content Objectives:

Sequence events related to historical innovations.
Use time-related words to discuss changes over time.
Tennessee Standards:

RI.1.3: Describe the connection between two pieces of information.
SL.1.2: Ask and answer questions about details in a presentation.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 5: Interpret information presented in diverse formats.
ELP 7: Express ideas and information precisely.		February: Helping Hands
Unit Theme: "Community Helpers"

Language Focus: Occupation names, tools, and problem-solving language.

Content Objectives:

Describe the role of various community helpers.
Explain how helpers solve problems in the community.
Tennessee Standards:

W.1.3: Write narratives about real or imagined experiences.
SL.1.5: Add drawings or visuals to clarify descriptions.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 2: Participate in discussions on various topics.
ELP 9: Use precise language for speaking and writing tasks.		March: Plants and Growth
Unit Theme: "Nature’s Growth and Cycles"

Language Focus: Plant parts, life cycles, and sequence words.

Content Objectives:

Identify and describe the stages of plant growth.
Discuss what plants need to grow.
Tennessee Standards:

RI.1.4: Ask and answer questions to clarify unknown words.
W.1.5: Focus on a topic and strengthen writing through feedback.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 7: Adapt language choices for different contexts.
ELP 10: Communicate ideas clearly and effectively.		April: Patterns and Problem Solving
Unit Theme: "Math in the Real World"

Language Focus: Shapes, patterns, and mathematical reasoning vocabulary.

Content Objectives:

Identify and describe shapes and patterns in the environment.
Solve simple problems using patterns and objects.
Tennessee Standards:

W.1.8: Recall information from provided sources to answer questions.
SL.1.1: Engage in discussions about grade 1 topics.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 4: Demonstrate understanding through speaking and writing.
ELP 10: Use appropriate language for academic tasks.		May-June: Reflections and Goals
Unit Theme: "Looking Back, Moving Forward"

Language Focus: Reflection, aspirations, and summary language.

Content Objectives:

Share achievements and favorite learning moments.
Express hopes and goals for the future using “I want to…” or “I hope to…”.
Tennessee Standards:

W.1.6: Use digital tools to produce and publish writing.
SL.1.4: Express ideas with clear and relevant details.
ELPA21 Standards:

ELP 10: Use English to communicate for various academic and social purposes.
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Math SMART BlockUnit 1: Addition and Subtraction within 10
Duration: August – Early September

Focus Standards:
1.OA.A.1: Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems.
1.OA.C.6: Add and subtract within 10 fluently.
Key Topics:
Understanding addition as "putting together" and subtraction as "taking apart."
Using visual models (number lines, ten frames) to solve problems.
Strategies for fluency within 10 (counting on, doubles, making ten).
Assessment: Addition and subtraction fluency within 10.		Unit 2: Place Value and Numbers to 120
Duration: Mid-September – October

Focus Standards:
1.NBT.A.1: Count to 120, starting at any number.
1.NBT.B.2: Understand the two digits of a two-digit number represent tens and ones.
Key Topics:
Counting forward and backward to 120.
Representing numbers with tens and ones.
Comparing numbers using <, >, and = symbols.
Assessment: Place value and counting activities.		Unit 3: Addition and Subtraction within 20
Duration: November

Focus Standards:
1.OA.B.3: Apply properties of operations to addition and subtraction.
1.OA.C.6: Add and subtract within 20 using strategies.
Key Topics:
Making 10 to add and subtract.
Using number bonds and fact families.
Solving word problems with addition and subtraction.
Assessment: Fluency within 20 and problem-solving tasks.		Unit 4: Geometry – Shapes and Their Attributes
Duration: December

Focus Standards:
1.G.A.1: Distinguish between defining and non-defining attributes of shapes.
1.G.A.2: Compose two-dimensional shapes or three-dimensional shapes.
Key Topics:
Identifying and describing 2D and 3D shapes.
Composing new shapes by combining existing ones.
Sorting shapes based on attributes.
Assessment: Shape composition and attribute activities.		Unit 5: Numbers to 120 and Place Value Concepts
Duration: January

Focus Standards:
1.NBT.C.4: Add within 100 using models and place value strategies.
1.NBT.C.5: Mentally find 10 more or 10 less without counting.
Key Topics:
Adding multiples of 10 to numbers.
Using place value strategies to solve addition problems.
Counting and representing numbers on a number line.
Assessment: Adding within 100 and mental math tasks.		Unit 6: Measurement and Time
Duration: February

Focus Standards:
1.MD.A.1: Order three objects by length; compare lengths.
1.MD.B.3: Tell and write time in hours and half-hours.
Key Topics:
Measuring length using standard and non-standard units.
Comparing lengths of objects.
Reading analog and digital clocks.
Assessment: Measurement and time-telling activities.		Unit 7: Data and Graphing
Duration: March

Focus Standards:
1.MD.C.4: Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories.
Key Topics:
Collecting data and creating bar graphs, tally charts, and picture graphs.
Interpreting data to answer questions.
Comparing data using "more than" and "less than."
Assessment: Graph creation and interpretation tasks.		Unit 8: Addition and Subtraction within 100
Duration: April

Focus Standards:
1.NBT.C.4: Add within 100 using models, place value, and properties of operations.
1.OA.A.2: Solve word problems involving three whole numbers.
Key Topics:
Adding and subtracting within 100 using regrouping.
Solving multi-step addition and subtraction word problems.
Using number lines and base-ten blocks for problem-solving.
Assessment: Adding and subtracting with regrouping.		Unit 9: Foundations for Multiplication and Fractions
Duration: May

Focus Standards:
1.OA.D.7: Understand the meaning of the equal sign.
1.G.A.3: Partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares.
Key Topics:
Understanding equal groups as a foundation for multiplication.
Partitioning shapes into halves and quarters.
Exploring repeated addition.
Assessment: Partitioning and equal group activities.

Culminating Activities and Review
Duration: Late May

Activities:
Math centers focusing on games and real-world problem-solving.
Review of key concepts across all units.
Diagnostic assessments for readiness for second grade.
Assessment: End-of-year performance tasks and diagnostic review.
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Science & Technology SMART Block August: Introduction to Science and Technology

Science Unit: What is a Scientist?

Focus Standards:

1.ETS1.1: Ask questions, make observations, and solve simple problems.

Key Topics:

Roles of scientists.

Scientific tools and safety rules.

Activities:

"Scientist Role Play" activity.

Science tool exploration station.

Technology Unit: Introduction to Technology

Focus Standards:

1.CS.D.1: Identify and use basic features of digital devices.

Key Topics:

Understanding technology in everyday life.

Proper use of devices (on/off, handling safely).

Activities:

Technology scavenger hunt.

Guided practice with classroom devices.		September: Our Environment

Science Unit: Living and Non-Living Things

Focus Standards:

1.LS1.1: Recognize differences between living and non-living things.

Key Topics:

Characteristics of living and non-living things.

Basic needs of plants and animals.

Activities:

Living vs. non-living sorting game.

Class nature walk and observation journal.

Technology Unit: Basic Navigation Skills

Focus Standards:

1.CS.D.2: Use appropriate digital tools to complete tasks.

Key Topics:

Navigating menus and basic software.

Activities:

Interactive practice with drawing or word processing apps.

Online sorting games for living and non-living things.		October: Weather and Seasons

Science Unit: Weather and Climate

Focus Standards:

1.ESS2.1: Describe patterns in weather and seasonal changes.

Key Topics:

Types of weather.

Seasonal changes and their impact.

Activities:

Weather observation chart.

Creating a "Seasonal Tree" craft.

Technology Unit: Digital Art and Storytelling

Focus Standards:

1.CS.T.1: Use technology tools to create and share ideas.

Key Topics:

Using drawing apps to depict seasons.

Combining images and text.

Activities:

Creating seasonal weather scenes digitally.

Digital storytelling about weather changes.		November: Forces and Motion

Science Unit: Pushes and Pulls

Focus Standards:

1.PS2.1: Demonstrate how pushes and pulls affect the motion of an object.

Key Topics:

Types of motion (straight, circular).

Effects of strength and direction on movement.

Activities:

Toy car motion experiments.

Hands-on building challenges with ramps.

Technology Unit: Problem Solving with Technology

Focus Standards:

1.DI.CC.1: Use technology to explore and solve problems.

Key Topics:

Exploring cause-and-effect with simple simulations.

Activities:

Coding basics using drag-and-drop programming tools.

Using educational apps to simulate force and motion experiments.		December: Light and Sound

Science Unit: Exploring Light and Sound

Focus Standards:

1.PS4.1: Observe and describe patterns in light and sound.

Key Topics:

Properties of light and sound.

Reflection, shadows, and vibrations.

Activities:

Shadow exploration with flashlights.

Making simple musical instruments.

Technology Unit: Sequencing in Coding

Focus Standards:

1.AP.A.1: Follow simple algorithms.

Key Topics:

Sequencing steps in logical order.

Activities:

Unplugged coding activities using cards.

Online coding games for beginners.		January: Animal and Plant Habitats

Science Unit: Habitats Around the World

Focus Standards:

1.LS1.2: Recognize how plants and animals depend on their habitats to meet their needs.

Key Topics:

Different types of habitats.

Adaptations of plants and animals.

Activities:

Habitat diorama project.

Matching animals to their habitats game.

Technology Unit: Digital Research Basics

Focus Standards:

1.DI.R.1: Use digital resources to locate information.

Key Topics:

Safe and effective online searches.

Finding pictures and facts about habitats.

Activities:

Guided internet search on specific animals.

Creating a digital fact sheet about a chosen habitat.		Science Unit: Caring for Our Planet

Focus Standards:

1.ESS3.1: Develop solutions to protect Earth’s resources.

Key Topics:

Recycling, reducing, and reusing.

Conservation of water and energy.

Activities:

Making posters about protecting the environment.

Creating recycled art projects.

Technology Unit: Internet Safety and Etiquette

Focus Standards:

1.DI.CC.2: Practice safe and responsible use of technology.

Key Topics:

Cyber safety rules.

Recognizing trustworthy websites.

Activities:

Role-playing safe internet scenarios.

"Internet Safety Pledge" activity.		March: Plant Life Cycles

Science Unit: Growing Plants

Focus Standards:

1.LS1.2: Observe and describe the life cycle of plants.

Key Topics:

Stages of plant growth.

What plants need to grow.

Activities:

Planting seeds and tracking growth.

Life cycle sequencing cards.

Technology Unit: Robotics and Coding

Focus Standards:

1.AP.C.1: Create simple programs using symbols or words.

Key Topics:

Programming basic robots to complete tasks.

Activities:

Coding with programmable robots.

Solving simple challenges with robotics.		April: Patterns in Nature

Science Unit: Sun, Moon, and Stars

Focus Standards:

1.ESS1.1: Describe patterns in the sun, moon, and stars.

Key Topics:

Day and night cycles.

Phases of the moon.

Activities:

Creating a moon phase calendar.

Building constellations with marshmallows and toothpicks.

Technology Unit: Multimedia Creations

Focus Standards:

1.CS.D.3: Use multimedia tools to create and share stories.

Key Topics:

Combining text, images, and sounds in digital projects.

Activities:

Creating a slideshow about the moon and stars.

Recording audio for a "Space Story" project.		May-June: End-of-Year Reflection

Science Unit: Science in Action

Focus Standards:

Review of all key standards.

Key Topics:

Revisiting key concepts and integrating knowledge.

Activities:

Science fair with student-led experiments.

Outdoor exploration and scavenger hunt.

Technology Unit: Technology Showcase

Focus Standards:

Review of key technology standards.

Key Topics:

Demonstrating technology skills from the year.

Activities:

Digital portfolio presentations.

Class "Tech Museum" for families to visit.
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Research SMART: Social StudiesUnit 1: Rules and Citizenship
Timeline: August - Early September
Focus Topics:

Understanding classroom and community rules
The importance of fairness and responsibility
What it means to be a good citizen
Key Standards:

1.01: Describe roles and responsibilities of good citizens.
1.02: Explain the importance of rules and laws.
Gallopade Resources:

"Why We Need Rules" interactive activity.
Citizenship coloring books and badges.		Unit 2: My Community, My State
Timeline: Mid-September - October
Focus Topics:

Exploring local community and state
Symbols, landmarks, and important places in Tennessee
Roles of community and state leaders
Key Standards:

1.03: Identify state and local government leaders.
1.10: Explain the purpose of symbols like the Tennessee flag and state flower.
Gallopade Resources:

"Explore Tennessee" state symbols worksheets.
"Leaders in My Community" activity set.		Unit 3: Geography and the Environment
Timeline: November - Early December
Focus Topics:

Maps, directions, and geographical features
Natural resources and how people use them
Weather patterns and seasons in Tennessee
Key Standards:

1.04: Use maps to identify features of Tennessee.
1.05: Recognize how people adapt to their environment.
Gallopade Resources:

"Mapping My World" interactive map activities.
"Tennessee Geography" foldables and charts.		Unit 4: Celebrating Cultures and Traditions
Timeline: Mid-December - January
Focus Topics:

Cultural diversity in families and communities
Traditions and holidays around the world
How culture shapes identity
Key Standards:

1.06: Recognize cultural holidays and traditions.
1.07: Describe how families celebrate in unique ways.
Gallopade Resources:

"Holiday Traditions Around the World" activity books.
"My Family's Culture" storytelling project.		Unit 5: American Symbols and Patriotism
Timeline: February
Focus Topics:

National symbols and their meanings
Patriotic songs and traditions
Historical figures and their contributions
Key Standards:

1.08: Identify and explain the significance of American symbols.
1.09: Discuss the contributions of historical figures.
Gallopade Resources:

"American Symbols and You" workbook.
"Heroes of America" short biographies.		Unit 6: Economics in Our World
Timeline: March - Early April
Focus Topics:

Needs vs. wants in daily life
Goods and services in communities
How money is used to make choices
Key Standards:

1.11: Differentiate between needs and wants.
1.12: Explain how goods and services are provided.
Gallopade Resources:

"Economics for Kids" role-playing activities.
"What We Need vs. What We Want" sorting game.		Unit 7: Exploring History and Timelines
Timeline: Mid-April - May
Focus Topics:

Understanding timelines and sequencing events
Key events in U.S. and Tennessee history
How the past shapes the present
Key Standards:

1.13: Create simple timelines of significant events.
1.14: Describe how events in history impact us today.
Gallopade Resources:

"Building a Timeline" hands-on activity.
"Tennessee Through Time" lesson pack.
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Arts SMART Block: Physical EducationAugust: Introduction to Physical Education
Unit: PE Rules, Routines, and Safety
Standards Addressed: 1.1.1, 1.5.1, 1.5.3
Objectives:
Understand the importance of rules, safety, and routines in PE.
Demonstrate personal and general space awareness.
Practice listening and following directions during activities.
Activities:
"Freeze Dance" for start/stop cues.
Name games incorporating movement.
Demonstrations of safety zones and personal space.		September: Locomotor Movements
Unit: Moving in Different Ways
Standards Addressed: 1.1.2, 1.2.1
Objectives:
Perform locomotor movements such as walking, running, skipping, galloping, hopping, and jumping.
Practice movement in various pathways, directions, and levels.
Activities:
Relay races with locomotor movements.
"Follow the Leader" with varying speeds and directions.
Obstacle courses emphasizing pathways.		October: Non-Locomotor Skills
Unit: Balancing and Stability
Standards Addressed: 1.1.3, 1.2.2
Objectives:
Perform non-locomotor skills such as bending, twisting, stretching, and balancing.
Develop stability through static and dynamic balances.
Activities:
Yoga poses for kids.
Balance beam challenges.
Partner stretching games.		November: Throwing and Catching
Unit: Hand-Eye Coordination
Standards Addressed: 1.1.4, 1.2.3
Objectives:
Demonstrate underhand and overhand throwing with accuracy.
Catch a ball or object of varying sizes and textures.
Activities:
Tossing beanbags or scarves.
Partner catch using foam balls.
"Target Practice" with hoops or cones.		December: Kicking and Dribbling
Unit: Using Feet for Fun
Standards Addressed: 1.1.5, 1.2.4
Objectives:
Demonstrate kicking a stationary ball with control.
Practice dribbling a ball using feet.
Activities:
Soccer dribbling and shooting drills.
Kickball basics with cones as targets.
"Keep it Up" balloon soccer.		January: Rhythms and Dance
Unit: Moving to Music
Standards Addressed: 1.3.1, 1.3.2
Objectives:
Respond to music with rhythmic movement patterns.
Perform basic dance routines to music.
Activities:
Simple line dances (e.g., "Cupid Shuffle").
Rhythmic clapping and movement patterns.
Parachute games with music.		February: Teamwork and Cooperation
Unit: Working Together
Standards Addressed: 1.4.1, 1.5.2
Objectives:
Participate in group activities requiring cooperation and problem-solving.
Demonstrate sharing, taking turns, and encouragement in team settings.
Activities:
Cooperative parachute games.
Relay races emphasizing teamwork.
"Group Challenges" such as passing objects without dropping them.		March: Manipulative Skills with Equipment
Unit: Hands-On Fun
Standards Addressed: 1.1.6, 1.2.5
Objectives:
Explore striking, rolling, and controlling objects using various equipment (e.g., paddles, hoops, balls).
Practice hand-eye coordination with different tools.
Activities:
Balloon paddle strikes.
Rolling balls to knock over targets.
Hoop rolling races.		April: Fitness and Healthy Habits
Unit: Being Strong and Healthy
Standards Addressed: 1.3.3, 1.6.1
Objectives:
Identify activities that improve strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Recognize the importance of healthy eating and regular physical activity.
Activities:
Fitness circuits (push-ups, jumping jacks, stretches).
Discussions on food groups and healthy choices.
"Active Dice" fitness game.		May-June: Review and Celebration
Unit: Show What We Know
Standards Addressed: Comprehensive Review (1.1.1-1.6.1)
Objectives:
Demonstrate mastery of skills learned throughout the year.
Celebrate achievements in physical education.
Activities:
Field day with multi-skill stations.
Favorite games and activities from the year.
Certificate ceremony for participation.
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