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How We Organize Ourselves

The document outlines the curriculum for a group of students. It discusses how students will learn about different subject areas like the library system, conducting surveys in math, and making connections while reading in language arts. It also provides the central idea of the unit which is that the economy is based on a system of exchange that meets needs and wants. Key dates and reading reminders are provided at the end.

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How We Organize Ourselves

The document outlines the curriculum for a group of students. It discusses how students will learn about different subject areas like the library system, conducting surveys in math, and making connections while reading in language arts. It also provides the central idea of the unit which is that the economy is based on a system of exchange that meets needs and wants. Key dates and reading reminders are provided at the end.

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Mariana Suarez
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How we Organize Ourselves

Library Students will learn how the library follows a system of organiza7on too. They will learn how to use the system to help them become more independent when choosing books. Mathema%cs Data Handling: Students will conduct surveys using tally marks. They will record, analyze, and interpret data using bar graphs and Venn diagrams in order to help them make informed choices. Measurement: Students will use money and role play to develop a stronger understanding of the value of money. Language Arts Reading: Students will read books related to our unit to learn how to make connec7ons with themselves, other texts, and the wider world. Wri7ng: Students will write stories and recounts. They will focus on organizing their ideas and the structure of their wri7ng. Listening /Speaking: Students will story tell as a strategy for wri7ng.

Transdisciplinary Learning

Disciplinary Learning

Central Idea
Our economy is based on a system of exchange that works to meet needs and sa7sfy wants.

Mathema%cs Knowledge: Place value Basic Facts Order and sequence PaSerns Strategy: Addi7on and Subtrac7on Mul7plica7on and Division

Language Arts Word Study: Students con7nue to learn word paSerns to develop their spelling skills. Grammar: Students will develop an understanding of nouns, adjec7ves, and verbs to help them with sentence structure.

Lines of Inquiry
1. The importance of money in our 2. The connec7on between earning
economic system. money and exchanging it for goods and services. 3. The choices we have to make because we have limited resources.

Important Dates
Oct 1st: Early Release Day Oct 10th: 3 Way Conferences Nov 5th: Early Release Day

Reminders

Library Bags: Please remind your child to bring his/her bag on library days. Reading at home: Please make sure you are reading with your child 15min every day. Encouraging children to read is a key part of their language development.

5 Essential Elements
Knowledge
Students will learn about the economic system and how it plays an important role in the organiza7on of our daily life.

Concepts
Func%on: The economic system Connec%on: Needs and wants Goods and Services Producers, distributors, and consumers Causa%on: Choices and Resources

Skills
Thinking: Students will acquire new knowledge and apply it to real life scenarios making decisions based on their learning. Self Management: Students will make informed choices based on facts and opinions.

Action
Students will use their learning about the economic system and their needs and wants to make informed choices when it comes to organizing their lives.

Learner Prole and Attitudes


Thinker Independence Knowledgeable Apprecia7on Principled Integrity

the single biggest predictor of high academics is reading to childrenmom or dad taking the 7me every day or night (or both!) to sit and read them wonderful books. Alicia Bayer.

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