Week 7: Our School Community
Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for 1st - 2nd Grade, day by day, across all 6 subjects.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary) through a warm-up activity tied to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1-2.1 (parts of speech, sentence structure)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Our School Community, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School Community. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1-2.1 (parts of speech, sentence structure)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Our School Community. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary) in a new context tied to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1-2.1 (parts of speech, sentence structure)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Our School Community. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1-2.1 (parts of speech, sentence structure)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Our School Community. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary) connected to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1-2.1 (parts of speech, sentence structure)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Introduction to arrays and equal groups (early multiplication)) through a warm-up activity tied to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1-2.OA / NBT (place value, addition/subtraction within 100)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Our School Community, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Introduction to arrays and equal groups (early multiplication). 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School Community. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Introduction to arrays and equal groups (early multiplication)) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1-2.OA / NBT (place value, addition/subtraction within 100)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Our School Community. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Introduction to arrays and equal groups (early multiplication). 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Introduction to arrays and equal groups (early multiplication)) in a new context tied to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1-2.OA / NBT (place value, addition/subtraction within 100)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Our School Community. 2) Student compares or applies Introduction to arrays and equal groups (early multiplication) to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Introduction to arrays and equal groups (early multiplication).
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Introduction to arrays and equal groups (early multiplication)).
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1-2.OA / NBT (place value, addition/subtraction within 100)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Our School Community. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Introduction to arrays and equal groups (early multiplication). 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Introduction to arrays and equal groups (early multiplication)) connected to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1-2.OA / NBT (place value, addition/subtraction within 100)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Introduction to arrays and equal groups (early multiplication)) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school) through a warm-up activity tied to Our School Community.
Standard: NGSS 1-LS/1-ESS/2-LS/2-ESS
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Our School Community, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School Community. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Our School Community.
Standard: NGSS 1-LS/1-ESS/2-LS/2-ESS
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Our School Community. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school) in a new context tied to Our School Community.
Standard: NGSS 1-LS/1-ESS/2-LS/2-ESS
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Our School Community. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school).
Standard: NGSS 1-LS/1-ESS/2-LS/2-ESS
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Our School Community. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school) connected to Our School Community.
Standard: NGSS 1-LS/1-ESS/2-LS/2-ESS
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Roles within our school community; following school rules) through a warm-up activity tied to Our School Community.
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo/D2.Eco.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Our School Community, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — Roles within our school community; following school rules. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School Community. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Roles within our school community; following school rules) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Our School Community.
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo/D2.Eco.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Our School Community. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — Roles within our school community; following school rules. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Roles within our school community; following school rules) in a new context tied to Our School Community.
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo/D2.Eco.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Our School Community. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — Roles within our school community; following school rules to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — Roles within our school community; following school rules.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Roles within our school community; following school rules).
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo/D2.Eco.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Our School Community. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — Roles within our school community; following school rules. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Roles within our school community; following school rules) connected to Our School Community.
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo/D2.Eco.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Roles within our school community; following school rules) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison) through a warm-up activity tied to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1-2 / RI.1-2
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Our School Community, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School Community. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1-2 / RI.1-2
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Our School Community. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison) in a new context tied to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1-2 / RI.1-2
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Our School Community. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1-2 / RI.1-2
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Our School Community. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison) connected to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1-2 / RI.1-2
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Compound words and syllable division) through a warm-up activity tied to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1-2.3 (phonics and word analysis)
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Our School Community, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Compound words and syllable division. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School Community. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Compound words and syllable division) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1-2.3 (phonics and word analysis)
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Our School Community. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Compound words and syllable division. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Compound words and syllable division) in a new context tied to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1-2.3 (phonics and word analysis)
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Our School Community. 2) Student compares or applies Compound words and syllable division to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Compound words and syllable division.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Compound words and syllable division).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1-2.3 (phonics and word analysis)
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Our School Community. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Compound words and syllable division. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Compound words and syllable division) connected to Our School Community.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1-2.3 (phonics and word analysis)
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Compound words and syllable division) independently, meeting the weekly goal.