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 UNIT 1
WORD AND PUBLISHER

K Community Helpers 5th American Colony Brochure

1st US Symbols Book 6th-7th Ancient Israel and

2nd Complete Sentences Religions of the World Brochure

3rd Campaign Poster 8th Revolutionary War

4th Region Brochure Newspaper

Kindergarten
Delete the babies that do
not belong to the parent

Dog Cat
Puppy Kitten
Delete the babies that do
not belong to the parent

Deer Sheep
Fawn Lamb
Match the parents with the
babies
Pig and piglet

Hen and chick

Cow and calf

Horse and foal

Goat and kid

Match the name to the baby

duckling calf foal

lamb puppy kid

Which is not a mammal?

If these two animals are not mammals, what

are they? Birds

My favorite animal is a horse.

1 ST GRADE

Shapes
FACES OF SHAPES
REAL OBJECTS SHAPED LIKE SOLID FIGURES
USE PATTERN BLOCKS TO MAKE NEW FIGURES
 SIDES AND CORNERS

Sides: 4 Sides: 6 Sides: 0

Corners: 4 Corners: 6 Corners: 0

Sides: 3 Sides: 5 Sides: 4

Corners: 3 Corners: 5 Corners: 4
CREATE YOUR OWN
A corner is also known as a what? Vertex

Create and color your own shape!

Sides: 7
Corners: 7

http://www.abcya.com/shapes_geometry_game.htm
 Rocks, Minerals
and Fossils

2nd Grade

http://www.minsocam.org/msa/k12/k_12.html
Rocks
Name Definition Image
metamorphic This rock was made
when heat and
pressure changed and
igneous rock into
another rock.
igneous This rock was made
when lava cooled and
hardened.
sedimentary This rock was made
when layers of
minerals built up at the
bottom of a lake.
 Sedimentary

Rock Cycle

Metamorphic Igneous
The way we study rocks and minerals
Name Definition Image Describe it
color Every rock has a color or colors Gold
that can be seen. It is black,
brown or what?
texture Every rock feels a certain way. Smooth
Is it rough, smooth, bumpy or
jagged?
luster Every rock reflects light in a Shiny
certain way. Is it shiny, dull,
metallic or sparkly?
hardness Every rock has a different level Nail
of hardness. What can scratch
a soft rock like limestone?
shape Every rock has a shape. Is it Square
round, square, jagged or
what?
What are fossils?
A fossil is an imprint Fossils
can be found in
thats left behind by a stone, frozen ground, or
plant or animal that amber.
lived long ago.

stone frozen ground amber

Examples of fossils
Name Description Image
Plant fossil These can show how plant
forms changed over time
from simple to complex.
Shell fossil These are formed when an
animal dies and sinks to the
bottom of a lake or ocean.
Trilobite (bug) These are from bug-like
fossil creatures which lived in
oceans millions of years ago
Bone fossil Animals like snakes, fish and
even dinosaurs leave these
behind and we can tell how
old it is by the age of the rock.
All About
Plants
3rd Grade
 Labeling a flower
Seeds

Flower

Stem
Leaves

Roots
 Function of Plant Parts
Plant Part Function Image

Roots Used to give the plant support and

absorb water and other nutrients from
the soil
Stem Delivers the soil nutrients to the leaves

Leaves Makes energy for the plant using

sunlight, carbon dioxide and water

Seeds These are a plant's way of getting from

one area to another by either wind, water
or animals.
Flower Contains the petals which are important
because they help attract pollinators such
as bees, butterflies and bats.
What Plants Use To Make Food
Term Definition Image

Carbon Dioxide A colorless, odorless gas in the

air that people and animals
breath out of their lungs.

Chlorophyll The green coloring in a plant

that captures the suns energy

Oxygen A colorless, odorless gas in the

air that is needed for most living
things to stay alive.

Photosynthesis The process that allows green

plants to make food from water,
carbon dioxide and sunlight.
 Inside a Plant Cell
mitochondria vacuole nucleus

cytoplasm
chloroplast

cell wall
cell membrane
Plant Life
Cycle
By The Great
Horn Spoon
Author: Sid Fleischman

4th Grade
By The Great Horn Spoon
Type of book Historical fiction
Number of pages 193
Setting Old Town, Sacramento during the
Gold Rush
By The Great Horn Spoon
Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Jack and
Praiseworthy and Jack Praiseworthy believe
stowaway on a ship there is a thief on the
called the Lady Wilma. ship so they have a
test.

Chapter 3: The Lady Chapter 4: Jack had

Wilma spots another named a pig Good
ship and saves it. Luck and he liked her,
but the butcher tried
to kill her.

Chapter 5: The Lady

Wilma takes on the
Horn after she passes
another ship called
the Raven.
By The Great Horn Spoon
Chapter 6: After the Chapter 7: When the
Lady Wilma was Lady Wilma stopped
ahead for a few days, at the Bay of Callao,
the Raven was about 100 cats went
suddenly miles ahead. on deck!

Chapter 8: Finally, the Chapter 9: Jack and

Lady Wilma arrives in Praiseworthy meet up
California. with their friend Mr.
Cut-Eye Higgens when
they are in a wagon.

Chapter 10: Some robbers

come and attack the wagon,
but luckily Praiseworthy had
a sack of gold in his glove
and punched them.
By The Great Horn Spoon
Chapter 11: When Chapter 12: Everyone
they finally arrive at hears about
their mining Praiseworthy
destination, Pitch-Pine punching someone
Billy teaches them uphill 6 feet.
how to mine for gold.

Chapter 13: Jack buys Chapter 14: Jack and

a whole batch of Praiseworthy get a
neckties and sells mule to carry their
them because a supplies.
woman is coming.

Chapter 15: Jack falls

in a steep hole while
trying to get a bunny
and a road agent
saves him!
By The Great Horn Spoon
Chapter 16: Jack and Chapter 17: While
Praiseworthy help Praiseworthy and Jack
save a friends life. were digging in the
ground to make a
grave, they strike it
rich!

Chapter 18: Aunt

Arabella (Jacks mom)
and Praiseworthy get
married.

My Favorite Praiseworthy is the worlds best butler

Character and I like him for his resourcefulness,
charm, and levelheaded courage!
 MEDALLION

By: Dawn L. Watkins

Presented By:

Fifth Grade
Point of View Setting
The novel is written This story is set in the
in third person with Medieval times in a land
Prince Trave being called Gadalla. Gris and
the main character Trave travel to the
followed in the Kolonian border passing
story. through Rubran, Skreel
Forest, Blee Bog, Dider,
Ogham Pass and Torus
Point.
 Characters
Prince Trave is the prideful
prince of a land ruled by his
lazy uncle, Panii. Gris is the
King of Kapnos who comes to
see King Panii. Tanarad is one
of Griss Captains and an
excellent horseman. Sard is a
cruel character who wants to
capture, the prince, get the
medallion and deal with Gris.
Thag is a high ranking Sardan
who wants to take Gadalla by
force. Enna is the kind girl who
heals Traves wrists when he is
injured.
 Rising Events
Prince Trave is the prideful prince of a land called
Gadalla. His country is ruled by his lazy uncle, Panii.
His uncle refuses to side with the other good
countries called Kapnos, Kolonia, and Dider. Then
Gris, King of Kapnos, comes to see King Panii in
Ganet, the capital of Gadalla. Panii still refuses to
become allies with the other countries even though
the Dark Alliance-- the three remaining countries of
Sarda, Torridia, and Litoris-- plan to take over
Gadalla by force. Then Gris tells Trave of a
medallion. A medallion that belonged to Trave's late
father. A medallion that the true king of Gadalla
needs. A medallion that is needed to successfully
rule the kingdom. Then Trave leaves with Gris in
search of his father's medallion.
Problems Solutions
On this long journey, Trave becomes less critical
Trave encounters of others and is humbled
spies, an earthquake, through the experiences of
an immense bog
inhabited by a this journey. He learns that
mysterious hermit, Kings need to show
and giant birds of compassion for their men
prey. Because of and be concerned with
pride and flattery, he their safety and well being.
refuses to listen to He learns that it is
Gris and he briefly important to be decisive,
joins the bad side but to listen to his people.
and soon realizes He becomes king and
that was a huge wears the medallion that
mistake. Gris had around his chest
the entire time.
 Theme
Qualities such as honesty, hard-work,
loyalty and forgiveness are present
themes in this novel. Being a good judge
of character, knowing the dangers of false
pride, learning to lead by following and
understanding the value of loyalty and
authority are also important. In his
journeys, Trave learns the duties of a
king: to learn what is true, to believe the
truth and to act on that belief.
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