Daily Units of Instruction

 FOSS Science (Full Option Science System)

Science Unit: Water

Learning Objectives:

• Observe and explore properties of water in liquid, solid, and gaseous states.
• Observe the expansion and contraction of water as it warms and cools.
• Investigate factors that influence evaporation and condensation of water.
• Consider components of the water cycle.
• Observe and compare how water moves through different types of earth materials, including soil and gravel.
• Consider the water quality of local water sources.
• Investigate how water can be used to do work.
• Acquire vocabulary associated with water.
• Record observations in writing and pictures.
• Exercise language, social studies, and math skills in the context of science.
• Become aware of the importance of water in their lives.
• Use scientific thinking processes to conduct investigations and build explanations: observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing.

Everyday Math

Unit 2: Adding and Subtracting

Unit 3: Linear Measure and Area

Unit 4: Multiplication and Division (Facts)

Unit 5: Place Value in Whole Numbers

Unit 6: Geometry

Unit 8: Fractions

Unit 9: Multiplication and Division (10, 100, & 1000)

Unit 10: Measurement and Data

Unit 11: Probability

Social Studies: Horizons: Peoples and Communities Harcourt Brace

Unit 2: Citizenship and Government

Unit 3: Communities are Everywhere

Unit 4: Many Kinds of People

Unit 5: Communities Over Times

Unit 6: People Working in a Community

Literacy Themes

Houghton Mifflin

Theme 1: Off To Adventure

Theme 2: Celebrating Traditions

Theme 3: Incredible Stories

Theme 4: Animal Habitats

Theme 5: Voyagers

Theme 6: Smart Solutions