Content Standard: K. Scientific Reasoning
Students will learn to formulate ides and to make informed decisions.
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
2. Distinguish between important and unimportant information in simple arguments.	Develop listening skills Take turns Have a chance to speak up Talk on Topic Choose appropriate senses information			During a whole group time students will discuss a specific topic.	Students will keep comments to the topic of discussion. Assessed by teacher observation	topic describe appropriate
3. Draw conclusions about observations.	Know how to use the senses Know describing words			1. Using the Five Senses students will make observations about a variety of objects. 2. Using a Feely Box, students will match the hidden objects on display on a check sheet.	1. Students' language will be accurately describe the object 2. Teachers will evaluate check sheets used by students.	sight hearing taste touch smell descriptive words
4. Participating in brainstorming activities	Be able to speak in groups Take turns to speak Focus on topic			Students will jointly brainstorm all they know about farms and beaches. (Teacher is scribe.)	Every student will have a recorded response. Field trip to farm and beach	Take turns
6. Discover relationships and patterns	Know how life cycle wheel works Know state in life cycle compare life cycles of different animals and plants Explain on own			During the school year, students will study Life Cycles of various plants and animals, Students will discover the universal pattern by creating life cycle wheels.	Using the Life Cycle wheel, students will describe and demonstrate their understanding to the teacher.	life cycle describe pattern