Social Studies

• H.3.3aC Describe the contributions of people typically studied in K-5 programs associated with national holidays

Reading

• R.3.A.a Use text features to restate the main idea
• R.3.A.b explain facts or details using text features and distinguish between what facts were provided by pictures and what facts were conveyed via words
• R.3.A.c use text features to locate specific information in text
• R.3.C.a ask and answer questions to clarify meaning
• R.3.C.b identify main ideas and provide supporting details
• R.3.C.c describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text

Writing

• W.1.A Follow a writing process to plan a first draft by brainstorming and recording key ideas.
• W.1.B.a Sequencing ideas into sentences and stay on topic throughout the text.
• W.1.B.b generating evidence of a simple opening and simple closing
• W.1.C.a Respond to questions and suggestions, clarifying meaning by adding details to sentence construction and strengthening writing.
• W.1.C.b Edit by leaving spaces between words in sentences.
• W.1.C.c Edit for language conventions
• W.1.D.a With assistance from adults/peers use a variety of conventional/tools to produce and publish writing
• W.2.B.a Write informative texts that introduce a topic or text being studied and supply facts
• W.2.B.b use some specific words that are related to the topic.
• W.2.B.c Follow a sense of order in writing
• W.2.B.d Create some sense of closure

Language/Grammar

• L.1.Ba print legibly, using correct spacing between words and sentences
• L.1.Bb use ending punctuation
• L.1.B.c capitalize the first letter of others’ first and last names
• L.1.B.e spell words using regular spelling patterns