Unit+of+Instruction

= __What we are learning in our class__ = = Math =

Count to 100 by 1's, 2's, 5's and 10's
__Description__- Using a chart of the numbers 1 to 100, say the numbers 1 to 100. Then say the numbers by 2's then 5's and then by 10's. Discussing when counting by 2's you skip a number. When you count by 5's you skip 5 numbers or count the numbers that end with 5 an 0. And when counting by 10's you count the numbers that end with 0 or you skip ten numbers. This is a quick way to count. __Assignment-__ counting using a chart __Resources/materials needed__- chart of numbers 1-100

Putting together groups of objects and counting how many are there all together.
 * __Lesson 3__**

__Description__- Review counting to 100 by 2's, 5's and by 10's. Discuss groups of object, count object in the group. Next group two groups of objects count objects in each group then count how many all together. __Assignment__- work with students with grouping objects then counting the objects then have two groups of objects and count all the objects in both groups. __Resources/materials needed__- objects to count for example toothpicks, play money(coins), buttons, etc.

__**Lesson 4**__ Review __Description__- Review what has been taught in lesson 2 and 3. __Assignment__- Repeat what was done in lesson 2 and 3 __Resources/materials needed__- same as in lesson 2 and 3

Review __Description__-Review what has been taught in lesson 2 and 3 __Assignment__-Repeat what was done in lesson 2 and 3 __Resources/materials needed__ - same as in lesson 2 and 3
 * __Lesson 5__**

Review __Description__- review counting 1 to 100 by 2's, 5's and 10's and review grouping objects and counting all the objects together. Add numbers to the groups to represent addition problems. Continue to associate the numbers with the groups of objects. __Assignments__- review counting 1 to 100 by 2's, 5's 10's and review grouping objects and counting all the objects together. On the board introduce the number to groups of objects to introduce addition. Students in small groups create for each other in the group problems by grouping the objects with a number of objects in the group of objects. __Resources/materials needed__-objects to count, number flashcards
 * __Lesson 6__**

__**Lesson 7**__ Review grouping objects __Description__-review counting 1-100 by 2's, 5's and 10's. Review grouping objects and counting all the objects together with the numbers. Then do the opposite, have an addition problem then have objects to match the numbers and solve the problem. __Assignment__- Students review counting 1-100 by 2's, 5's and 10's. Students will also review grouping and counting all the objects together with numbers. Take away the objects and have just the numbers. Have the problem then use the objects to help solve the problem. __Resources/materials needed__-objects like buttons, toothpicks etc. number flashcards

Review counting and addition __Description__- Review counting 1-100 by 2's, 5's and 10's. Review putting objects with numbers in an addition problems. Introduce addition problems without the objects. __Assignment__- Students will review counting. On the board students will solve problems by writing them on the board. __Resources/materials needed__- chart with numbers 1-100 and chalk/markers
 * __Lesson 8__**

Counting and addition __Description__- using the computer review addition with games on the computer __Assignment__- Students as a class with review counting 1-100 by 2's, 5's, and 10's. Then students will go to link - addition flashcards - and review addition problems [|addition flashcards] __Resources/materials needed__- chart with numbers 1-100, computer and addition games
 * __Lesson 9__**

__**Lesson 10**__ Diagnose the students ability to counting 1-100 by 2's, 5's and 10's and addition of the 1 and 2 families __Description__- listen to students individually count by 2's, 5's and 10's and using a game on the computer that records the accuracy of each students addition problems __Assignment__- students will count by 2's 5's and 10's and on the computer play an addition games of 1 and 2 family __Resources/materials needed__-computer with the ability to record the students score

=**Language Arts**= Unit - Beginning Sounds Objective- Students will be able to read shorts words. First by recognizing sounds of the letters of the alphabet. Starting with beginning sounds, putting sounds together then words. Time Required- 30-45 minutes per day Lesson 1 Review beginning sounds Description- review beginning sounds of words Assignment-students will name words/things the begin with the letters of the alphabet by playing games. For example, "Going on a trip to.." by picking a place and naming things/words that begin with the beginning sound for example, "We are going to take a trip to Mars and we can take...." students name something that begin with "M". then change places. Resources/materials needed-flashcards of letters of the alphabet and of pictures Lesson 2 Review beginning sounds Description-same as lesson 1 Assignment- same as lesson 1 and/or another game of naming things in the room and what they begin with Resources/materials needed- same as lesson 1 Lesson 3 Learn the two sounds of c and g Description- same as lesson 1 and 2. Also introduce the two sounds of c and g by using flashcards of objects that begin with the two sounds of c and g. Assignments- students will recognize things that begin with the two sounds of c and g. Resources/materials needed- flashcards of beginning sounds and the two sounds of c and g. Lesson 4 Review the sounds that have been introduced so far Description- review the sounds of the alphabet and the two sounds of c and g. Assignment- students will review the sounds of the alphabet and the two sounds of c and g by playing games on the computer. Resources/materials needed- flashcards and computer Lesson 5 Review beginning sounds Description- review beginning sounds of the letters of the alphabet with games Assignment- students will review the beginning sounds of words by playing the "Popcorn". The students will pop up from their chairs when they see a picture that begins with the sounds that was chosen Resources/materials needed- flashcards

=Science= Unit- **__Living and Non-Living__** This unit is about Living-animals and Non-Living-plants. To teach students about animals and plants, how they grow, what they eat and where they can be found. The students will be able to identify and know about plants and animals. __Objective-__ Students will be able to compare the difference and similarities between plants and animals. Where they live and how to identify them. The students will to describe what plants and animals eat. Also the parts of plants and the different groups of animals. Students will be able to diferentiate what is living and non-living. They will be able identify parts of the plant and write about a plant they like by describing it. They will be able to describe where animals live and write about an animal they like and why they like that animal. They will be familiar with a botanical garden and know what plants and animals look like. __Time Required-__ 45 minutes per day
 * Review long and short vowel sounds || Put letters with endings to make words ex. Ill, ild, ould, old, alk, ay, ound, oy, all, || Students put word flash cards into sentences ||
 * Learn the blends th, ch, sh, etc. || Learn to put sounds together to make words, sound out words || Students make sentences using flash cards then other students read them ||

Similarities and Differences between Living and Non- Living things.
 * Lesson 1**

__Description__ - In lesson 1 students will be taught how plants and animals are alike and different. Example, both need water and sun and both grow. Differences are plants grow roots, are stationary and produce oxygen, leaves, flowers, fruit or vegatables. Animals produce babies, roam, have leags, make noise, fur, hair, feathers, drink and eat. __Assignment -__ Students are in small groups using plant and animal flashcards. They mix them up then group them. __Resources/materials needed-__chalkboard, flashcards, large pictures of plants and animals

Plants and their parts
 * Lesson 2**

__Description -__Identifying the parts of plants, stem, petals, roots, and their function. __Assignment -__ Worksheet labeling parts of plants. Plant seeds, students choose one seed among 4 choices. __Resources/materials needed -__ worksheet, clear plastic cups, potting soil, 4 types of seeds, extra plants in the classroom.

Identifying different types of plants
 * Lesson 3**

__Description -__ Identify trees, fruit, pine, evergreen, etc., flowering, indoor, outdoor, vegtable and bushes. __Assignment__ - Using flash cards of plants, group students in small groups and they group the flash cards in plant groups. __Resources/materials needed__ - Flash cards or pictures of plants, trees, flowers, bushes, etc. media type="custom" key="3580000" Where plants live
 * Lesson 4**

__Description__ - Identifying types of plants and where they can be found, for example mountains, rain forest, indoors, gardens, jungle and different countries. __Assignment -__ Using world map place pictures of plants where they can be found __Resources/materials needed__ - World map, pictures of plants/flashcards of plants

Field Trip to the Botanical Gardens
 * Lesson 5**

__Description__ - Field trip to look at what they have been learning. __Assignment__ - After the field trip students are to write about a plant they saw that they liked. They are to describe the plant and they can draw a picture of it __Resources/materials needed -__ Transportation, 3 or 4 parents, paper, pencil

[|Research Paper - Plants Trees Bushes Flowers]

Animal groups
 * Lesson 6**

__Description__ - Indentify different groups of animals, birds, jungle, forest, cold, water __Assignment__ - With students in small groups, group flash cards of animals according to classifications __Resources/materials needed__ - Animals flashcards


 * Lesson 7**

Where animals live

__Description__ - Identify places where animals live. __Assignment__ - Using a world map locate where animals live __Resources/materials needed__ - World map, pictures of animals Actitvity- click in the link and create a toon with two animals having a conversation about where they live, what they eat, etc. check out the toon below for an idea of what to do. [|ToonDoo] Types of land animals
 * Lesson 8**

__Description__ - Identifying animals that live on the land and where on land they live. __Assignment__ - Students go to [] and search the website to look at land animals. Then create a cartoon at Toondoo. The animals are to discuss where they live(describe), what they eat, what they like to do etc.

__Resources/materials needed__ - computers

Types of air and water animals
 * Lesson 9**

__Description__ - Identifying animals that live in the water and in the air. __Assignment__ - Worksheet matching animals and where they live. __Resources/materials needed__ - worksheet, pencil

Trip to the zoo
 * Lesson 10**

__Description__ - Field trip to the zoo to see the animals the students have been learning about. __Assignment -__ After the field trip students will write about animal they saw at the zoo and what they liked about that animal. __Resources/materials needed__ - Transportation, 3 or 4 parents, paper, pencil Scavenger Hunt

=**Social Studies**=

Unit- Community Helpers. In this unit the students will be introduce to people that help us in our community. What they do and how important and the value of the positions they have. Objective- The students will be able to describe the people who work in their community. The students will be able to tell what they do and how important their job is. Time required- 30-45 minutes per day

Lesson 1 Introduction of Community Helpers Description- Introduction of who works in the students community Assignment- Students will view a powerpoint presentation and then discuss who they know that works in their community Resources/materials needed- computer and powerpoint presentation

Lesson 2 Identify types of jobs -home, school, community Description-describe jobs in the community Assignment - students will name jobs in the community and classify them into groups Resources/materials needed- pictures of community helpers

Lesson 3 Learn the value and importance of each job Description- talk about the importance and values of jobs in the community Assignment- students will match the community helper and the description of their jobs and skills Resources/materials needed- pictures of community helpers and written on paper descriptions of jobs and skills needed to do that job.

Lesson 4 Parents come in and share what they do for work Description-parents come into the classroom and share what they do Assignment-students will hear what people do in the community through parents of classmates Resources/materials needed- parents Lesson 5 Field trips to police and/or fire station, bakery, etc.

Description- field trip. The students will take two field trips one going to a physical place and one around the world. On Google Earth the students will visit hospitals in different countries for starters. Later will go other places. Click on the link to go around the world visiting hospitals.