Ben and Me

Age 8-10: Concept 2 - Force and Power: Unit 1

Summary of Skills

• Ask questions to get information. (Language Arts)
• Communicate with an audience through print and dramatic interpretations. (Language Arts)
• Conduct research on a variety of topics. (Language Arts)
• Consider the difference among genres. (Language Arts)
• Demonstrate learning and ideas through productions and displays such as oral and written reports, murals, and dramatizations. (Language Arts)
• Determine the point of view of a story. (Language Arts)
• Develop drafts. (Language Arts)
• Develop vocabulary through reading. (Language Arts)
• Distinguish fact from opinion in various texts. (Language Arts)
• Draw conclusions, make generalizations, and gather support by referencing the text. (Language Arts)
• Edit for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and features of polished writing. (Language Arts)
• Generate ideas for writing by using prewriting techniques such as drawing and listing key thoughts. (Language Arts)
• Identify (with assistance) the purpose, audience, and appropriate form for oral or written presentation. (Language Arts)
• Identify similarities and differences among characters. (Language Arts)
• Identify the most effective features of writing using criteria generated by the teacher and class. (Language Arts)
• Increase vocabulary by studying author's craft. (Language Arts)
• Interpret and use graphic sources of information, including maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams. (Language Arts)
• Participate in creative interpretation of text. (Language Arts)
• Participate in rhymes and songs. (Language Arts)
• Read and interpret a variety of texts. (Language Arts)
• Read classic and contemporary works. (Language Arts)
• Read from a variety of genres for pleasure and to acquire information. (Language Arts)
• Recall text information in different ways. (Language Arts)
• Recognize differences among genres. (Language Arts)
• Record own ideas and knowledge of a topic in a variety of ways such as pictures and lists. (Language Arts)
• Respond to stories and poems in ways that reflect understanding and interpretation. (Language Arts)
• Respond to text by making inferences and drawing conclusions about characters and events. (Language Arts)
• Retell a spoken message by summarizing. (Language Arts)
• Revise drafts in order to achieve a sense of audience, refine word choices, and create vivid images (Language Arts)
• Share written and oral products in a variety of ways. (Language Arts)
• Use resources and references such as beginners' dictionaries, glossaries, available technology, and context to build word meanings and confirm word pronunciation. (Language Arts)
• Use writing to express ideas, feelings, and experiences. (Language Arts)
• Write in different forms for different purposes and audiences. (Language Arts)
• Write to discover, develop, and refine ideas. (Language Arts)
• Write to record ideas and reflections. (Language Arts)
• Connect scientific concepts with the history of science and contributions of scientists. (Science)
• Evaluate the impact of research and invention on scientific thought, society, and the environment. (Science)
• Observe a simple system and describe the role of various parts. (Science)
• Describe how individuals, events, and ideas change over time. (Social Studies)
• Describe similarities and differences among communities in different times and places. (Social Studies)
• Explain the need for leaders in communities and describe their roles and responsibilities. (Social Studies)
• Use appropriate source maps to locate communities. (Social Studies)