3rd grade
• Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text , referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers . ( CCSS : RL . 3.1 )
• Read grade level text accurately and fluently , attending to phrasing , intonation , and punctuation
• Determine the main idea of a text ; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea . ( CCSS : RI . 3.2 )
• Describe the relationship between a series of historical events , scientific ideas or concepts , or steps in technical procedures in a text , using language that pertains to time , sequence , and cause / effect . ( CCSS : RI . 3.3 )
• Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area . ( CCSS : RI . 3.4 )
• Use information gained from illustrations ( e . g ., maps , photographs ) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text ( e . g ., where , when , why , and how key events occur ). ( CCSS : RI . 3.7 )
• By the end of the year , read and comprehend informational texts , including history / social studies , science , and technical texts , at the high end of the grades 2 – 3 text complexity band independently and proficiently . ( CCSS : RI . 3.10 )
• Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words . ( CCSS : RF . 3.3 )
• Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension . ( CCSS : RF . 3.4 )
• Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique , descriptive details , and clear event sequences . ( CCSS : W . 3.3 )
• Write informative / explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly . ( CCSS : W . 3.2 )
• Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic . ( CCSS : W . 3.7 )
4th grade
• Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text . ( CCSS : RI . 4.1 )
• Explain events , procedures , ideas , or concepts in a historical , scientific , or technical text , including what happened and why , based on specific information in the text . ( CCSS : RI . 4.3 )
• Describe the overall structure ( e . g ., chronology , comparison , cause / effect , problem / solution ) of events , ideas , concepts , or information in a text or part of a text . ( CCSS : RI . 4.5 )
• Interpret information presented visually , orally , or quantitatively ( e . g ., in charts , graphs , diagrams , time lines , animations , or interactive elements on Web pages ) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears . ( CCSS : RI . 4.7 )
• By the end of year , read and comprehend informational texts , including history / social studies , science , and technical texts , in the grades 4 – 5 text complexity band proficiently , with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range . ( CCSS : RI . 4.10 )
• Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words . ( CCSS : RF . 4.3 )
• Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension . ( CCSS : RF . 4.4 )
• Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases , including those that signal precise actions , emotions , or states of being ( e . g ., quizzed , whined , stammered ) and that are basic to a particular topic ( e . g ., wildlife , conservation , and endangered when discussing animal preservation ). ( CCSS : L . 4.6 )
• Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique , descriptive details , and clear event sequences . ( CCSS : W . 4.3 )
• Write informative / explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly . ( CCSS : W . 4.2 )
• Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic . ( CCSS : W . 4.7 )
SOCIAL STUDIES 2nd grade
• Identify and locate various physical features on a map ( DOK 1 )
• Identify how communities manage and use nonrenewable and renewable resources ( DOK 1-2 )
• Give examples of choices people make when resources are scarce ( DOK 1-2
• Identify possible solutions when there are limited resources and unlimited demands ( DOK 1-2 )
• Describe ways in which you can take an active part in improving your school or community ( DOK 1-2 )
3rd grade
• Find oceans and continents , major countries , bodies of water , mountains , and urban areas , the state of Colorado , and neighboring states on maps ( DOK 1 )
• Identify geography-based problems and examine the ways that people have tried to solve them ( DOK 1-2 )
• Describe the difference between producers and consumers and explain how they need each other ( DOK 1-2 )
National Agriculture Literacy Outcomes Agriculture and the Environment Outcomes Early Elementary b . Describe the importance of soil and water in raising crops and livestock c . Identify natural resources d . Provide examples of how weather patterns affect plant and animal growth for food Upper Elementary b . Explain how the interaction of the sun , soil , water , and weather in plant and animal growth impacts agricultural production c . Identify land and water conservation methods used in farming systems ( wind barriers , conservation tillage , laser leveling , GPS planting , etc .) e . Recognize the natural resources used in agricultural practices to produce food , feed , clothing , landscaping plants , and fuel ( e . g ., soil , water , air , plants , animals , and minerals ) Plants and Animals for Food , Fiber & Energy Outcomes Early Elementary e . Identify the importance of natural resources ( e . g ., sun , soil , water , minerals ) in farming
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