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K TopicsToys and Play Weather Wonders Trees are Alive Enjoying and Appreciating Trees
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K Guiding QuestionsWhat can we do to make playing together fun? What makes toys fun? Which classroom toy do I prefer? Why do I prefer that classroom toy? What toys do others prefer? Why do they prefer them?What is weather? How can I be prepared for any type of weather? What is weather like around the world? How does weather affect people?What do all living things need to live and grow? What do researchers do? How do we know that something is living? How do living things depend on trees to meet their needs? What patterns can we observe in how living things meet their needs?How and why are trees important to us and our communities? How can we inspire others to appreciate and enjoy trees?
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K Performance TaskDescribing a Classmate's Toy PreferenceMy Weather Story: An Imaginary Weather NarrativeInformational Collage: Tree ExpertsOpinion Writing and High-Quality Artwork: Tree Appreciation Cards
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Grade 1 TopicsTools and WorkThe Sun, Moon, and StarsBirds’ Amazing BodiesCaring for Birds
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Grade 1 Guiding QuestionsWhy do we need tools? How do habits of character help us do work? How do we create a magnificent thing?Why do authors write about the sun, moon, and stars? What patterns can we observe in the sky? How do authors use their knowledge and observations to write a story?What makes a bird a bird? How do birds use their body parts to survive? How do specific birds use their body parts to survive? How do we build our research skills and share our learning?Why should we care about birds? How do characters in stories help care for birds? Why do people have different opinions about birds?
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Grade 1 Performance TaskExperience-Based Informational Writing: A Magnificent Thing for the Classroom
Revising and Editing "What the Sun Sees" Narrative PoemsExpert Bird Riddle Card and Scientific Drawing Cards Matching GameFeathered Friends Saver! This two-part task consists of a scientific drawing of a local bird, as well as an informational paragraph about birds.
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Grade 2 TopicsSchools and
Community		Fossils Tell of Earth’s Changes The Secret World of Pollination Providing for Pollinators
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Grade 2 Guiding QuestionsWhat is school, and why are schools important? Why is it hard for some children to go to school in their communities? How do communities solve these problems so their children can go to school? How are schools around the world different? How are they similar?What do paleontologists do? How do characters respond to major events? What can we learn from studying fossils? How do readers learn more about a topic from informational texts? How do authors write compelling narratives?How do plants grow and survive? How do pollinators help plants grow and survive? How do we get the fruits, flowers, and vegetables that we enjoy? How do we become researchers and share our learning?Why should people help pollinators to survive? How can I take action to help pollinators?
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Grade 2 Performance TaskInformative Writing: "The Most Important Thing about Schools" BookAdding Detailed Illustrations to a Narrative about Discovering a FossilPerformance Task Poster and Oral Presentation: The Secret World of Plants and PollinatorsWildflower Seed Packet
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Grade 3 TopicsOvercoming Learning Challenges Near and FarAdaptations and the Wide World of FrogsExploring Literary ClassicsWater Around the World
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Grade 3 Guiding QuestionsWhy are education, books, and reading important? How can I overcome learning challenges?How does an author engage the reader in a narrative? How do experts build knowledge and share expertise about a topic? How do frogs survive?How do writers capture a reader's imagination? What can we learn from reading literary classics?Why are the world's freshwater sources threatened? Due to rainfall, freshwater is not distributed equally around the world. How do people persuade others to take action to contribute to a better world?
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Grade 3 Performance TaskReading Strategies BookmarkFreaky Frog Book and Trading CardPresenting a Revised Scene from Peter PanWater PSA Live Launch Presentation
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Grade 4 TopicsPoetry, Poets and Becoming WritersAnimal Defense MechanismsThe American RevolutionResponding to Inequality: Ratifying the 19th Amendment
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Grade 4 Guiding QuestionsWhat makes a poem a poem? What inspires writers to write poetry?How do animals' bodies and behaviors help them survive? How can writers use knowledge from their research to inform and entertain?How did the American Revolution and the events leading up to it affect the people in the colonies?What can we learn from the process of ratifying the 19th Amendment? How can stories inspire us to take action to contribute to a better world? How and why can we encourage and support others to contribute to a better world?
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Grade 4 Performance TaskPoetry PresentationChoose-Your-Own-Adventure Animal Defense Mechanisms NarrativeText-Based Discussion: American RevolutionTaking Action Project Press Release
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Grade 5 TopicsStories of Human RightsBiodiversity in the RainforestAthlete Leaders of Social ChangeThe Impact of Natural Disasters
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Grade 5 Guiding QuestionsWhat are human rights, and how can they be threatened? How can we use writing to raise awareness of human rights?Why do scientists study the rainforest? How do authors engage readers in narratives?How have athletes broken barriers during the historical era in which they lived?
What factors can contribute to an individual's success in changing society?		How do natural disasters affect the people and places that experience them? How can we prepare for a natural disaster?
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Grade 5 Performance TaskMonologue Performance and ProgramRainforest Adventures EbookPoster: Personal Qualities to Be an Effective Leader of ChangePresentation: Preparing for a Natural Disaster
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