- Unit 5
- Level 1
- 6 days
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Standards Addressed:
- L.3.1
- L.3.1.a
- L.3.1.b
- L.3.1.c
- L.3.1.d
- L.3.1.e
- L.3.1.f
- L.3.1.g
- L.3.1.h
- L.3.1.i
- L.3.2
- L.3.2.a
- L.3.2.b
- L.3.2.c
- L.3.2.d
- L.3.2.e
- L.3.2.f
- L.3.2.g
- RF.3.3
- RF.3.3.c
- RF.3.3.d
- RF.3.4.a
- RI.3.1
- RI.3.2
- RI.3.5
- RI.3.7
- RI.3.9
- RI.3.10
Lesson Materials/Resources
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Text/Resources:
- Phonics: Open Syllables TE 234N; Read Multisyllabic Words TE 234O
- Spelling: Open Syllables
- Grammar: Pronoun-Verb Contractions
- Treasures Vocabulary: related, female, identical, sight, venom, odor
Objectives:
- Reading: Informational Text
- Phonics: Open Syllables TE 234N; Read Multisyllabic Words TE 234O
- Spelling: Open Syllables
- Grammar: Pronoun-Verb Contractions
Assessment/CFU
SITUATION/PROBLEM: How to resolve the problem of human encroachment on the Natomas Basin after reviewing the work of the Natomas Basin Conservancy. Students will propose or create a plan for mutual coexistence.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
- What unique physical, physiological, and behavioral features help animals and plants adapt to their habitats?
- What might happen to an animal - physically, physiologically, and behaviorally - if its habitat changes significantly? Describe the predicted or projected effects and impact.
- What role, if any, should humans have in maintaining habitats and the environment to ensure the compatible survival of animals, plants, and humans?
Opening/Warmup/Connecting Prior Knowledge
Teacher Instructions: Use the Treasures lesson guidelines for this story. Then have students review the cumulative information on the large Adaptation Feature Matrix. The teacher introduces the culmination activity(ies) for the class. Each activity or product should promote a deeper understanding of the essential questions and serve as a foundation for a public information product addressed to or used by the Natomas Basin Conservancy
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