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Mathematics Standard 1. Uses a variety of strategies in
the problem-solving process 1. Uses a variety of strategies
to understand problem situations (e. g. , discussing with
peers, stating problems in own words, modeling problem with
diagrams or physical objects, identifying a pattern) 3.
Understands that some ways of representing a problem are
more helpful than others 4. Uses trial and error and the
process of elimination to solve problems 5. Knows the
difference between pertinent and irrelevant information
when solving problems 7. Uses explanations of the methods
and reasoning behind the problem solution to determine
reasonableness of and to verify results with respect to the
original problem 8. Understands basic valid and invalid
arguments (e. g. , counter examples, irrelevant approaches)
Standard 4. Understands and applies basic and advanced
properties of the concepts of measurement 1. Understands
the basic measures perimeter, area, volume, capacity, mass,
angle, and circumference 2. Selects and uses appropriate
tools for given measurement situations (e. g. , rulers for
length, measuring cups for capacity, protractors for angle)
3. Knows approximate size of basic standard units (e. g. ,
centimeters, feet, grams) and relationships between them
(e. g. , between inches and feet) 4. Understands
relationships between measures (e. g. , between length,
perimeter, and area) 5. Understands that measurement is not
exact (i. e. , measurements may give slightly different
numbers when measured multiple times) 6. Uses specific
strategies to estimate quantities and measurements (e. g. ,
estimating the whole by estimating the parts) 7. Selects
and uses appropriate units of measurement, according to
type and size of unit Standard 5. Understands and applies
basic and advanced properties of the concepts of geometry
1. Knows basic geometric language for describing and naming
shapes (e. g. , trapezoid, parallelogram, cube, sphere) 2.
Understands basic properties of figures (e. g. , two- or
three-dimensionality, symmetry, number of faces, type of
angle) 3. Predicts and verifies the effects of combining,
subdividing, and changing basic shapes 6. Understands
characteristics of lines (e. g. , parallel, perpendicular,
intersecting) and angles (e. g. , right, acute) 7.
Understands how scale in maps and drawings shows relative
size and distance Science Standard 5. Understands the
structure and function of cells and organisms 1. Knows that
plants and animals progress through life cycles of birth,
growth and development, reproduction, and death; the
details of these life cycles are different for different
organisms 2. Knows that living organisms have distinct
structures and body systems that serve specific functions
in growth, survival, and reproduction (e. g. , various body
structures for walking, flying, or swimming) 3. Knows that
the behavior of individual organisms is influenced by
internal cues (e. g. , hunger) and external cues (e. g. ,
changes in the environment), and that humans and other
organisms have senses that help them to detect these cues
Standard 6. Understands relationships among organisms and
their physical environment 1. Understands that living
things have similar needs (e. g. , water, food) 1. Knows
that plants and animals need certain resources for energy
and growth (e. g. , food, water, light, air) 2. Knows that
living things are found almost everywhere in the world and
that distinct environments support the life of different
types of plants and animals 1. Knows the organization of
simple food chains and food webs (e. g. , green plants make
their own food with sunlight, water, and air; some animals
eat the plants; some animals eat the animals that eat the
plants) 2. Knows that the transfer of energy (e. g. ,
through the consumption of food) is essential to all living
organisms 3. Knows that an organism’ s patterns of
behavior are related to the nature of that organism’
s environment (e. g. , kinds and numbers of other organisms
present, availability of food and resources, physical
characteristics of the environment) 4. Knows that changes
in the environment can have different effects on different
organisms (e. g. , some organisms move in, others move out;
some organisms survive and reproduce, others die) 5. Knows
that all organisms (including humans) cause changes in
their environments, and these changes can be beneficial or
detrimental Standard 7. Understands biological evolution
and the diversity of life 1. Knows simple ways that living
things can be grouped (e. g. , appearance, behavior, plant,
animal) 2. Knows that there are similarities and
differences in the appearance and behavior of plants and
animals 1. Knows that fossils can be compared to one
another and to living organisms to observe their
similarities and differences 2. Knows different ways in
which living things can be grouped (e. g. , plants/animals,
bones/no bones, insects/spiders, live on land/live in
water) and purposes of different groupings Language Art
Standard 1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the
writing process 1. Prewriting: Uses prewriting strategies
to plan written work (e. g. , uses graphic organizers,
story maps, and webs; groups related ideas; takes notes;
brainstorms ideas; organizes information according to type
and purpose of writing) 2. Drafting and Revising: Uses
strategies to draft and revise written work (e. g. ,
elaborates on a central idea; writes with attention to
audience, word choice, sentence variation; uses paragraphs
to develop separate ideas; produces multiple drafts) 3.
Editing and Publishing: Uses strategies to edit and publish
written work (e. g. , edits for grammar, punctuation,
capitalization, and spelling at a developmentally
appropriate level; uses reference materials; considers page
format [paragraphs, margins, indentations, titles]; selects
presentation format according to purpose; incorporates
photos, illustrations, charts, and graphs; uses available
technology to compose and publish work) 4. Evaluates own
and others’ writing (e. g. , determines the best
features of a piece of writing, determines how own writing
achieves its purposes, asks for feedback, responds to
classmates’ writing) 6. Uses strategies (e. g. ,
adapts focus, point of view, organization, form) to write
for a variety of purposes (e. g. , to inform, entertain,
explain, describe, record ideas) 10. Writes expressive
compositions (e. g. , expresses ideas, reflections, and
observations; uses an individual, authentic voice; uses
narrative strategies, relevant details, and ideas that
enable the reader to imagine the world of the event or
experience) 12. Writes personal letters (e. g. , includes
the date, address, greeting, body, and closing; addresses
envelopes; includes signature) Standard 4. Gathers
and uses information for research purposes 1. Uses a
variety of strategies to plan research (e. g. , identifies
possible topic by brainstorming, listing questions, using
idea webs; organizes prior knowledge about a topic;
develops a course of action; determines how to locate
necessary information) 2. Uses encyclopedias to gather
information for research topics 3. Uses dictionaries to
gather information for research topics 4. Uses electronic
media to gather information (e. g. , databases, Internet,
CD-ROM, television shows, cassette recordings, videos,
pull-down menus, word searches) 5. Uses key words,
guidewords, alphabetical and numerical order, indexes,
cross-references, and letters on volumes to find
information for research topics 6. Uses multiple
representations of information (e. g. , maps, charts,
photos, diagrams, tables) to find information for research
topics 7. Uses strategies to gather and record information
for research topics (e. g. , uses notes, maps, charts,
graphs, tables, and other graphic organizers; paraphrases
and summarizes information; gathers direct quotes; provides
narrative descriptions) 8. Uses strategies to compile
information into written reports or summaries (e. g. ,
incorporates notes into a finished product; includes simple
facts, details, explanations, and examples; draws
conclusions from relationships and patterns that emerge
from data from different sources; uses appropriate visual
aids and media) |