Table of Contents

Unit 1: The Rain Forest [S]

• Lesson 1: Welcome to the Rain Forest (2 Days)
• Lesson 2: Plants of the Rain Forest (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: Animals of the Rain Forest (2 Days)
• Lesson 4: People of the Rain Forest (2 Days)
• Lesson 5: Preserving the Rain Forest (2 Days)
• Final Project: Rain Forest Brochure or Diorama

Unit 1: One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest [LA]

• Lesson 1: The Rain Forests
• Lesson 2: Morning in the Rain Forest
• Lesson 3: The Tree
• Lesson 4: Butterfly Search
• Lesson 5: Rain Forest Relationships
• Lesson 6: Law of the Jungle
• Lesson 7: Helping a Friend
• Lesson 8: Persuasive Writing (2 Days)
• Lesson 9: A Close Call
• Final Project: Field Guide or Documentary

Unit 2: Government and the People [SS]

• Lesson 1: What Is Authority?
• Lesson 2: Roles of the Government
• Lesson 3: Our Role as Citizens
• Lesson 4: Politicians
• Lesson 5: Voting (2 Days)
• Lesson 6: Our System of Government (2 Days)
• Lesson 7: Local, State, and National
• Lesson 8: Patriotism
• Final Project: Vote for Me! (2 Days)

Unit 2: The Whipping Boy [LA]

• Lesson 1: Medieval Times (2 Days)
• Lesson 2: Jemmy and Prince Brat
• Lesson 3: The Plot Thickens
• Lesson 4: A Note to the King
• Lesson 5: Disagreements
• Lesson 6: In the Woods
• Lesson 7: The Rescue (2 Days)
• Lesson 8: Friends
• Final Project: A Monologue

Unit 3: Connected Cultures [SS]

• Lesson 1: People Around the World
• Lesson 2: Culture in India (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: Mexican Culture (2 Days)
• Lesson 4: Chinese Culture (2 Days)
• Lesson 5: Culture and Your Community (3 Days)
• Lesson 6: New to America
• Final Project: Museum of Cultures (3 Days)

Unit 3: Iggie's House [LA]

• Lesson 1: The Move
• Lesson 2: Meeting the Neighbors
• Lesson 3: The Softball Game
• Lesson 4: A New Dog
• Lesson 5: A Visit from Germs
• Lesson 6: A New Petition
• Lesson 7: The Swim Club
• Lesson 8: Moving
• Lesson 9: A Letter (2 Days)
• Lesson 10: I Have a Dream
• Lesson 11: The End
• Final Project: Character Interviews (2 Days)