Math Habits
M1Skip Counting
- Prompt 1 — Count by 3s
- Prompt 2 — Replicate This Process for 4s, 6s, 7s, and 8s
- Prompt 3 — The Nines Trick
M2Regrouping
- Skill 1 — Regroup with Addition
- Skill 2 — Regroup with Subtraction
M3Estimation
- Skill — Rounding to the Nearest 10 and 100
M4Word Problems
- Skill 1 — Multiplication
- Skill 2 — Division Problems
M5Properties of Multiplication and Division
- Skill 1 — Number Bonds / Fact Families
- Skill 2 — The Zero Trick
- Skill 3 — Distributive Property
M6More Complex Word Problems
- Skill 1 — Missing Number
- Skill 2 — Two-Step Problems
M7Fractions
- Skill 1 — Concept of a Fraction
- Skill 2 — Comparing Fractions
- Skill 3 — Equivalent Fractions
M8Area Modeling
- Skill 1 — The Concept of Area
- Skill 2 — Area = Length × Width
M9Elapsed Time Modeling
- Skill — Solving Elapsed Time Word Problems
M10Mass and Volume
- Prompt — What Is the Difference Between a Balloon and a Bowling Ball?
M11Perimeter
- Skill — Finding Perimeter
M12Shapes
- Prompt 1 — Quadrilaterals
- Prompt 2 — Symmetry
Language Habits
L1Longer Words
- Skill 1 — Open and Closed Syllables
- Skill 2 — Common Irregular Syllables
L2Sightwords
- Skill — Growing the Sight Word List
L3Fluency
- Skill 1 — Building Independent Reading
- Skill 2 — Timing Words Per Minute
L4Clarify
- Skill 1 — Context Clues
- Skill 2 — Figurative Language
- Skill 3 — Root Words
L5Retell
- Skill 1 — Summarize
- Skill 2 — Identifying Cause and Effect
- Skill 3 — Identifying the Main Idea or Moral
L6Ask and Answer Questions
- Skill 1 — Questions That Find the Answer
- Skill 2 — Questions That Develop an Opinion
L7Character Study
- Skill 1 — Charting a Character's Development
- Skill 2 — Making Connections
- Skill 3 — The Narrator's Voice
L8Expanding Sentences
- Skill 1 — Descriptive Language
- Skill 2 — Compound Sentences, Complex Sentences and Connecting Words
L9Writing Dialogue
- Skill — Punctuating Dialogue
L10Polishing Grammar
- Skill 1 — Mastering Capitalization
- Skill 2 — Irregular Plurals and Past Tense Verbs
- Skill 3 — Plural Possessives
L11Vocabulary
- Prompt 1 — Expanding a Toolbox of Prefixes and Suffixes
- Prompt 2 — Word Choice
- Prompt 3 — Abstract Ideas
Projects
P1My Biography
- Card A — The Timeline
- Card B — Drafting & Dialogue
- Card C — Editing for Publication
P2Fractions and Survey Data
- Card A — Brainstorming
- Card B — Gathering Data
- Card C — Analyzing the Results
P3Historical Event Investigation
- Card A — Brainstorming
- Card B — Research
- Card C — From Outline to Draft
- Card D — The Presentation
P4Character Study in Book Series
- Card A — Forming an Opinion
- Card B — Drafting with Details
- Card C — Revising & Publishing (Modeling)
P5Park Planner (Area & Perimeter)
- Card A — Mapping the Park (Modeling)
- Card B — Drawing to Scale (Modeling)
- Card C — Calculating Area (Modeling)
P6Letter of Gratitude
- Card A — The Discussion (CarTalk)
- Card B — Drafting the Letter
- Card C — Mailing the Letter (Modeling)
P7Page vs. Screen Comparison
- Card A — The Comparison (CarTalk)
- Card B — Charting the Scenes and Chapters (StoryTime)
- Card C — Venn Diagram Comparison (Modeling)
SEL
SEL 1Choices
SEL 2Inclusive
SEL 3Fairness
SEL 4To Be a Scholar
SEL 5Perspectives
SEL 6Celebrating Difference