Curriculum Map Class: Prairie Racerunners (1/2) Year: 2013-2014

Yearlong Theme: Earth How do I affect Earth and how does Earth affect me?

September October November December
Unit Theme-
(Science)
Habitats

Small group inquiry
project: Students will
create a diorama,
speech or pamphlet as
a culminating project.

Habitats



Field Trip:
Iowa City Scavenger
Hunt
Kent Park

Habitats



Field Trip:
McBride Raptor Center
Pebbles, Sand and Silt


Social Studies
All About Me:
My Identity
My Needs
Core Virtues

All About Me:
My Community
Maps
Core Virtues

All About Me:
Core Virtues
Then and Now:
Technology,
Transportation,
Communication

Reading
Read Aloud:
Poppy By: Avi





Independent Focus:
Reading with expression
Read Aloud:
Poppy By: Avi





Independent Focus:
Make connections

Read Aloud:
Poppy By: Avi





Independent Focus:
Determine what is
important
Read Aloud: Laura
Ingles Wilder

Reading Focus:
Non-Fiction
Folktales
Independent Focus:
Synthesizing and asking
questions while reading.
Writing
Personal Narratives


Personal Narratives

Poetry Partner Books
Non-Fiction Writing
January February March April May
Unit Theme
(Science)
Pebbles, Sand and
Silt




Pebbles, Sand and
Silt

Project:
Soil types or erosion
Life Cycle of a
Butterfly

Inquiry project:
Environmental
Action
Life Cycle of a
Butterfly

Inquiry project:
Environmental
Action
Life Cycle of a
Butterfly

Inquiry project:
Environmental
Action
Social Studies
Then and Now:
History of Maps
(view of the world)
Changes in Earths
physical features

Field Trip:
UI Geology
Department
Then and Now:
Conflict
Management
Timelines


Field Trip:
One Room
Schoolhouse
Humans as
Producers and
Consumers
Types of Resources


Field Trip:
Recycling Center

Humans as
Producers and
Consumers
Types of Resources


Field Trip:
Class Trip (to be
determined)
Humans as
Producers and
Consumers
Types of Resources
Reading
Read Aloud: Laura
Ingles Wilder

Independent Focus:
Create mental
images

Reading Focus:
Non-Fiction
Folktales
Read Aloud: Laura
Ingles Wilder

Independent Focus:
Making inferences


Reading Focus:
Non-Fiction
Folktales
Read Aloud:
Charlottes Web

Independent Focus:
Comprehension


Reading Focus:
Student lead
Literacy Groups
Read Aloud:
Charlottes Web

Independent Focus:
Character
Development

Reading Focus:
Student lead
Literacy Groups
Read Aloud:
Charlottes Web

Independent Focus:
Creating reading
webs and memory
documents.
Reading Focus:
Student lead
Literacy Groups
Writing
Partner Books
Non-Fiction Writing




Partner Books
Non-Fiction Writing
How to
Persuasive Writing
How to
Persuasive Writing
How to
Persuasive Writing