ELA.08

STANDARDS

Speaking and Listening

SL.1.1A Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

SL.1.1B Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.

SL.1.1C Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

SL.1.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.

Literacy

W.1.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions in a text

RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXTENSIONS

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Students are expected to have prior knowledge on gathering information from provided sources, asking questions to clarify confusion, using illustrations in a text to describe key ideas, and working on teams.

PLACEMENT

BEFORE

It is suggested that this Cornerstone come after students read and engage with multiple texts about astronomy so that they have gained knowledge about each of the subtopics throughout the unit. It is also encouraged to have the writing companion lessons completed prior to the Cornerstone.

PLANNING

PLANNING

To plan for this Cornerstone, read the summary, consult the rubrics and lesson plans, and utilize student work provided.

INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH

This Cornerstone utilizes a project-based learning approach. By the end of Unit 3, students are expected to understand the difference between rotate and revolve. They are also expected to be able to identify which celestial bodies (sun, moon, earth) move in outer space. Students will read, write, research, and write about the relationship between the sun, moon, earth, and stars. They will synthesize information about the celestial bodies' relationships by designing models of the sun, Earth, and moon.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Prior to the cornerstone, students will have done approximately five weeks of reading and research on the solar system; the sun, moon, stars, and earth. First graders will need to spend time learning how connects events and pieces of information together, knowing the difference between rotate and revolve, identifying the main idea of a text, and describing events with details.