Mrs.
Sutherland's Curriculum Outline
2011-1012
Please visit http://www.washoe.k12.nv.us./district/wcsd-core-curriculum-standards to
access Washoe County School District standards.
Houghton Mifflin (HM) is the district supplied reading program
Everdyday Math
(ED) is the district supplied math program
Scott Foresman Our Nation is the district supplied social studies text
September
|
Reading |
HM-The Pumpkin Box Novel Unit--There's a
Boy in the Girls' Bathroom Fluency & Comprehension weekly assignments Independent Reading Instructional Focus: ·
Story Elements ·
Characterization ·
Summarizing ·
Making inferences & drawing
conclusions ·
Vocabulary development |
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Language Arts |
Personal Narrative Writing Instructional Focus:
·
Organization ·
Sentence structure ·
Strong verbs ·
Editing |
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Math |
ED Math Unit 1: Number Theory Instructional Focus: ·
Place value ·
Area/perimeter ·
Square Numbers ·
Factors & Prime Numbers ·
Divisibility
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Science |
Science Text & teacher supplied materials Instructional Focus: Matter ·
Atoms, Elements, & Periodic Chart ·
Review matter
·
Physical properties--minerals
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Social Studies |
Social Studies text & Teacher supplied materials Instructional Focus: US Geography ·
Map skills ·
Locating major US physical features |
October
|
Reading |
HM Theme 1: Nature's Fury Fluency & Comprehension weekly assignments Independent Reading Instructional Focus: ·
Expository Text Organization ·
Summarizing ·
Recalling/locating facts in text ·
Identifying main idea and detail ·
Vocabulary development |
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Language Arts |
Personal Narrative Writing /Research skills Instructional Focus:
·
Showing vs. telling |
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Math |
ED Math Unit 2: Estimation & Computation ED Math Unit 3: Geometry Explorations Instructional Focus:
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Science |
·
GEMS (Great Explorations in Math &
Science) |
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Social Studies |
Social Studies text, teacher supplied materials, library resources Instructional Focus: ·
Native Americans ·
Research project ·
Virginia City/Comstock |
November
|
Reading |
HM-Tall Tales Fluency & Comprehension weekly assignments Independent Reading--Theme: Fantasy Instructional Focus: ·
Imagery ·
Comparing texts ·
Cause & Effect ·
Making inferences & drawing
conclusions ·
Examining historical events influencing
literature ·
Vocabulary development |
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Language Arts |
Personal Narrative Writing/Tall tales Instructional Focus:
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Math |
ED Math Unit 4: Division ED Math Unit 5: Fractions, Decimals, Percents Instructional Focus:
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Science |
·
GEMS--Life Through Time (life sciences) |
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Social Studies |
Social Studies text, teacher supplied materials, & videos Instructional Focus: European Exploration of the Americas ·
Motivation for exploration ·
Trade ·
Colonization of the Americas ·
Impact of exploration on Europe &
Americas ·
Beginning of slavery in Americas |
December
|
Reading |
Novel Unit: The Sign of
the Beaver Fluency & Comprehension weekly assignments Independent Reading--Theme: Colonial America historical
fiction Instructional Focus: ·
Story Elements ·
Characterization ·
Summarizing ·
Making inferences & drawing
conclusions ·
Author's craft--slang & dialect ·
Examination of historical events in
literature ·
Vocabulary development |
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Language Arts |
Personal Narrative Writing Instructional Focus: ·
Writing process & writing traits ·
Editing ·
Dialogue |
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Math |
ED Math Unit 5: Fractions, Decimals, Percents ED Math Unit 6: Organizing Data Instructional Focus: ·
Fractions to decimals to percents ·
Circle graphs ·
Bar graphs & histograms ·
Stem-and-leaf plots |
|
Science |
·
GEMS--Life Through Time (life sciences) |
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Social Studies |
Social Studies text book & Teacher supplied materials Instructional Focus: English Colonization of North America ·
Identify individuals & groups that
colonized ·
Compare & contrast New England, Middle, &
Southern colonies |
January
Note:
Analytic Trait Writing Test Jan. 30-Feb.10
|
Reading |
HM Theme 3: Voices from the Past Fluency & Comprehension weekly assignments Independent Reading Instructional Focus: ·
Characterization ·
Making inferences & drawing conclusions ·
Examination of historical events in
literature ·
Distinguishing between fact & opinion ·
Cause & effect ·
Identifying main idea and detail ·
Vocabulary development |
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Language Arts |
Analytical Trait Writing Test Instructional Focus:
·
Writing process ·
Editing |
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Math |
ED Math Unit 6: Organizing Data & Adding Fractions ED Math Unit 7: Exponents, Order of Operation, & Negative Numbers Teacher supplied materials Instructional Focus:
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Science |
FOSS Kit--Mixtures and Solutions |
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Social Studies |
Social Studies text book & Teacher supplied materials Instructional Focus: American Colonies & War for Independence ·
Life in the 13 English Colonies ·
Events leading to the Declaration of
Independence |
February
|
Reading |
Criterion Reference Test preparation Fluency & Comprehension weekly assignments Independent Reading Instructional Focus: ·
Test taking strategies ·
Reading to locate information ·
Theme ·
Making inferences & drawing
conclusions ·
Identifying main idea & details |
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Language Arts |
Instructional Focus: ·
Summarizing ·
Writing instructions ·
Colons |
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Math |
ED
Math Unit 12: Factor Trees & Combinations ED
Math Unit 8: Fractions ED
Math Unit 9: Coordinate Graphing & Area Teacher supplied materials Instructional Focus:
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Science |
FOSS Kit--Mixtures and Solutions |
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Social Studies |
Social Studies text We the
People text book Instructional Focus: Revolutionary War & Constitution ·
Creation of US Constitution ·
Ideas contained in US Constitution |
March
|
Reading |
HM Theme 6: Animal Encounters We
the People text Fluency & Comprehension weekly assignments Independent Reading--Theme: Books with animals Instructional Focus: ·
Expository text organization ·
Summarizing ·
Recalling facts & locating
information ·
Identifying main idea & details |
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Language Arts |
Instructional Focus: ·
Supporting an opinion ·
Editing ·
Semi-colons |
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Math |
ED
Math Unit 9: Volume ED
Math Unit 8: Fractions Teacher supplied materials Instructional Focus:
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Science |
GEMS--Earth, Moon, Stars (space science) |
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Social Studies |
We the
People text book Junior Achievement Instructional Focus: Constitution & Economics ·
Branches of government ·
Bill of Rights ·
Amendments |
April
|
Reading |
Novel Unit: The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 We
the People text Fluency & Comprehension weekly assignments Independent Reading--Theme: Science Fiction Instructional Focus: ·
Story Elements ·
Characterization ·
Summarizing ·
Making inferences & drawing
conclusions ·
Author's craft--slang & back flashes ·
Examination of historical events in
literature ·
Vocabulary development |
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Language Arts |
Instructional Focus:
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Math |
ED
Math Unit 10: Algebraic Concepts & Circles Math
4 Today Instructional Focus:
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Science |
CRT Science Review |
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Social Studies |
We the
People text book California,
Oregon, & Utah Trails Association Teacher Resource book Instructional Focus: Constitution & Westward Expansion ·
Responsibilities of citizens ·
US in world ·
motivations for westward expansion |
May
|
Reading |
HM Theme 5: One
Land, Many Trails Fluency & Comprehension weekly assignments Independent Reading Instructional Focus: ·
Summarizing ·
Making inferences & drawing
conclusions ·
Examination of historical events in
literature ·
Vocabulary development |
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Language Arts |
Instructional Focus:
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Math |
ED
Math Unit 11: Volume ED
Math Unit 12: Ratios Instructional Focus:
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Science |
GEMS--Living
with a Star |
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Social Studies |
Social studies text California,
Oregon, & Utah Trails Association Teacher Resource book Instructional Focus: Westward Expansion ·
Push-pull factors of human migration ·
Life on the trail ·
Impact of westward expansion |