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Core Titles (will be covered)
Charlotte’s Web
Fiction
Curriculum Area
Maine Learning Results
ELA /Process of Reading: A1, See out and enjoy experiences with books and other print materials. /Literature and Culture: B2, Draw logical conclusions about what will happen next or how things might have turned out differently in a story. /Processes of Writing and Speaking: E2, Respond to stories orally and in writing.
SS /Civics & Gov /Purpose and Types of Government: B1, Understand that all nations have governments.
Lexile
680
Once there was a Tree
Curriculum Area
Maine Learning Results
ELA /Process of Reading: A1, Seek out and enjoy experiences with books and other print materials. A2, Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world. /Processes of Writing and Speaking: E2, Respond to stories orally and in writing.
B1, Describe the human and physical characteristics of the immediate environment. B3: Give examples of how one change in a system affects other parts of the system.
Lexile
AD650
Other Side, The
Curriculum Area
Maine Learning Results
ELA /Process of Reading: A1, Seek out and enjoy experiences with books and other print materials. A2, Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world. /Processes of Writing and Speaking: E2, Respond to stories orally and in writing.
Health and PE /Health Education /Communication Skills: E1, Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings. E2, Distinguish between verbal and nonverbal communication.
Lexile
AD300
Ox Cart Man
Curriculum Area
Maine Learning Results
ELA /Process of Reading: A1, Seek out and enjoy experiences with books and other print materials. A2, Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world. /Processes of Writing and Speaking: E2, Respond to stories orally and in writing.
SS /History /Chronology: A1, Place individual and family experiences in historical time and place. /Historical Knowledge, Concepts, and Patterns: B1, Demonstrate an understanding of the similarities between families now and in the past, including daily life today and in other times. /Historical Inquiry, Analysis, and Interpretation: C1, Use artifacts and documents to gather information about the past.
SS /Geography /Human Interaction with Environments: B1, Describe the human and physical characteristics of the immediate environment.
SS /Economics /Personal and Consumer Economics: A1, Identify goods and services, giving examples. /Economic Systems of the U.S.: B1, Explain the terms consumer and product. /International Trade and Global Interdependence: D1, Explain where products come from and how we use them.
Lexile
AD1130
Shelterwood
Author
Shetterly, Susan Hand
Curriculum Area
Maine Learning Results
Science & Tech /Classifying Life Forms: A2, Describe characteristics of different living things. A4, Design and describe a classification system for objects. /Ecology: B1, Identify ways that organisms depend upon their environment. B5, Describe a familiar local environment. /Cells: C2, Demonstrate an understanding that plants and animals need food, water, and gases to survive.
ELA /Process of Reading: A1, Seek out and enjoy experiences with books and other print materials. A2, Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world. ELA /Informational Texts: D1, Understand the main idea of simple expository information. /Processes of Writing and Speaking: E1, Tell about experiences and discoveries, both orally and in writing. E2, Respond to stories orally and in writing. /Standard English Conventions: F1, Edit their own written work for standard English spelling and usage, as evidenced by pieces that show and contain: a) complete sentences, b) initial understanding of the use of pronouns and adjectives, c) evidence of correct spelling of frequently used words, d) few significant errors in the capitalization of proper nouns and of the words that begin a sentence, e) few significant errors in the use of end stop punctuation (e.g., periods, questions marks). /Research-Related Writing and Speaking: H1, Develop a search strategy which uses appropriate and available resources. H3, Record and share information gathered.
Lexile
Not Available
Sky Tree
Author
Locker, Thomas
Curriculum Area
Maine Learning Results
ELA /Process of Reading: A1, Seek out and enjoy experiences with books and other print materials. A2, Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world. Literature and Culture: B4 Distinguish between fiction and nonfiction. /Processes of Writing and Speaking: E2, Respond to stories orally and in writing.
Science & Tech /The Earth: F1, Describe the way weather changes. F2, Analyze the relationships between observable weather patterns and the cycling of the seasons.
Lexile
AD490
Sun Song
Author
Curriculum Area
Maine Learning Results
ELA /Process of Reading: A1, Seek out and enjoy experiences with books and other print materials. A2, Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world. /Processes of Writing and Speaking: E2, Respond to stories orally and in writing.
Science & Tech /The Universe G1, Explain the cycles of day/night and of seasons. G2, Demonstrate that shadows of objects change based on where light is coming from. G3, Demonstrate the understanding that the sun is one of the many stars in the universe and is the closest star to earth.
Lexile
NP
Sun Up, Sun Down
Author
Curriculum Area
Maine Learning Results
ELA /Process of Reading: A1, Seek out and enjoy experiences with books and other print materials. A2, Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world. Literature and Culture: B4 Distinguish between fiction and nonfiction. /Processes of Writing and Speaking: E2, Respond to stories orally and in writing.
Science & Tech /The Universe: G1, Explain the cycles of day/night and of seasons. G2, Demonstrate that shadows of objects change based on where light is coming from. G3, Demonstrate the understanding that the sun is one of the many stars in the universe and is the closest star to earth.
Lexile
490
Tops and Bottoms
Author
Curriculum Area
Maine Learning Results
ELA /Process of Reading: A1, Seek out and enjoy experiences with books and other print materials. A2, Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world. Literature and Culture: B2, Draw logical conclusions about what will happen next or how things might have turned out differently in a story. /Processes of Writing and Speaking: E2, Respond to stories orally and in writing.
Science & Tech /Scientific Reasoning: K1: Examine strengths and weaknesses of simple arguments.
Lexile
580