Transdisciplinary Theme: An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilization, from local and global perspectives.

Central Idea: History shapes our present world

Key Concepts: Change, Connection, Perspective

Related Concepts: Chronology, past, present, photography, timelines, biography

Lines of Inquiry:

• How we are a part of history
• How events can cause change over time
• The differences and similarities between the past and present

Math

• We will continue to work with addition equations, understanding all parts of an equation including the addition symbol, equal sign, addends, and sum.
  
• We will begin working with equations involving 3 parts.
  
• We will determine the unknown number or symbol in any position of an equation.
  
• We will use Math strategies to solve problems, such as drawing pictures, using manipulatives, and counting up on a number line or in our minds.
  
• We will begin working with subtraction and work on understanding subtraction as an unknown-part problem. We will work on understanding the different ways addition and subtraction are connected.
  
• We will practice our addition and subtraction facts fluency up to total parts of 20.
  
• We will practice counting up to 120.
  
• We will work on explaining our thinking and showing what we understand using numbers, words, tools, and pictures.

Reading/Language Arts

Comprehension

We will work on using our comprehension strategies while we read a text. These strategies include:

• retelling a story including details of characters, setting, and plot
  
• making predictions about a text and confirming and/or adjusting predictions
  
• checking for understanding
  
• rereading for better understanding
  
• using prior knowledge to connect with a text
  

Phonics/Spelling/Sight Words

• We will work on distinguishing between short and long vowel sounds and learning the different ways we read long vowels.
  
• We will work breaking words apart into syllables to read with better accuracy.
  
• We will continue to work on our personal sight words lists as a way to gain better fluency while reading.
  

Vocabulary

We will continue to work with new words, finding their synonyms, and using them correctly in language. In addition to UOI & Math vocabulary, we will work with the following words: dark, fog, gulp, host, rude, scold, serious, sly, upset, weary, area, rapid, complain, ripe, gather, seller, market, surround, price, yank, cozy, huddle, fierce, hunt, freezing, protect, hatch, slide, howl, temperature

Writing

• We will continue to work on composing sentences as full ideas, using accurate capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.
  
• We will begin creating narrative writing pieces, working through each step of the Writing Process.
  
• We will work on responding to suggestions for writing and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
  

Science & Social Studies

• We will continue to work on creating good, open-ended inquiries and learn how to explore those inquiries effectively
  
• We will examine how plants and animals change over time
  
• We will explore how young animals resemble their parents
  
• We will explore the concept of change over time as it relates to plants, animals, weather, moon phases, daylight, and temperature
  
• We will distinguish between the past and present, and discover how we are a part of history
  
• We will examine sequence of events and explore sequence through timelines
  
• We will learn about individuals of the past and how events of the past cause change in the world
  

Arabic

• Interpersonal Communication: Responding to who, what, when, where questions
  
• Presentational Speaking: Saying the date and day of the week, listing the seasons and Islamic months, counting 1-15, stating words that relate to the alphabet stories, singing a short song
  
• Presentational Writing: Writing vocabulary from alphabet stories, days of the week, seasons, and Islamic months
  
• Interpretive Listening: Recognizing the sounds of the letters (أ - ز) when they are spoken or spelled out, recognizing the days of the week, time, the Islamic months, common weather expressions, numbers 1-15, and vocabulary from alphabet stories
  
• Interpretive Reading: Recognizing vocabulary words, matching pictures to corresponding vocabulary, identifying family member words on a family tree

Qur'an

• Memorize Surahs Al-Fil, Humaza and `Asr with proper pronunciation
  
• Learning the meaning of the Surahs while connecting the meanings to the UOI
  
• Learning and implementing Noon Sakin (نون ساكن)
  

Islamic Studies

• Learning the story of Israa Wal Miraaj (the establishment of Salah)
  
• Understanding the importance of Salah
  
• Learning the names of the positions in Salah
  
• Memorizing the longer duas that are said in Salah
  
• Learning the etiquette of being in the Masjid

• Students will experiment with new materials and techniques like printmaking
  
• Students will be introduced to movement in art, texture and 3D form
  
• Students will create mixed media artworks
  
• Students will learn about Arabic calligraphy as a means of visual expression
  
• Students will learn how ideas go through the stages of the creative process to be expressed through original artwork