Laura Schwindel

Tiffany Gilles
Olivia Morris
Caleb Simmons
Indicator

K.1.1. Use all senses as

appropriate to observe, sort
and describe objects
according to their
composition and physical
properties, such as size,
color and shape. Explain
these choices to others and
generate questions about
the objects.

Lesson
Title

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K.1.2 Identify and explain

possible uses for an object
based on its properties and
compare these uses with
other students ideas.

I can use all senses

as appropriate to
observe objects
according to their
composition and
physical properties,
such as size, color,
and shape.
I can use all senses
as appropriate to sort
objects according to
their composition and
physical properties,
such as size, color,
and shape.
I can use all senses
as appropriate to
describe objects
according to their
composition and
physical properties,
such as size, color,
and shape.

I can explain
how to observe,
sort, and
describe objects
using all senses
and generate
questions about
the objects.

I can identify
(discover) possible
uses for an object
based on its
properties.
I can identify
(discover) possible
uses for an object
and compare these
uses with other
students ideas.
I can explain possible
uses form an object
based on its
properties.

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evidence

Content related
essential
vocabulary
Look at
Sort
Describe
Senses
-Touch
-Smell
-Hear
-Taste
-See
Physical Properties
Size
Color
Shape
Explain

Identify (Discover)
Properties
Compare

Laura Schwindel
Tiffany Gilles
Olivia Morris
Caleb Simmons

I can explain possible

uses for an object
and compare these
uses with other
students ideas

K.2.1 Observe and

record during sunny
days when the sun
shines on different
parts of the school
building.

I can observe during

sunny days when the
sun shines on
different parts of the
school building.
I can record during
sunny days when the
sun shines on
different parts of the
school building.

Observe
Record
Sunny

K.2.2 Describe and

compare objects seen
in the night and day
sky.

I can describe
(explain) objects
seen in the night sky.
I can describe
(explain) objects
seen in the day sky.
I can compare
objects seen in the
night sky.
I can compare
objects seen in the
day sky.
I can describe
(explain) in words the
changes in weather
from month to month.
I can describe
(explain) with
pictures the changes
in weather from
month to month.
I can describe
(explain) in words the
changes in weather
from season to
season.
I can describe
(explain) with
pictures the changes
in weather from
season to season.

Describe (Explain)
Compare

K.2.3 Describe in
words and pictures the
changes in weather
from month to month
and season to season.

Describe (Explain)
Changes
Weather
Month
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Season
- Fall
- Winter
- Spring

Laura Schwindel
Tiffany Gilles
Olivia Morris
Caleb Simmons
K.3.1 Observe and
draw physical features
of common plants and
animals.

K.3.2 Describe and

compare living animals
in terms of shape,
texture of body
covering, size, weight,
color and the way they
move.

I can observe (look

at) physical features
of common plants.
I can observe (look
at) physical features
of common animals.
I can draw physical
features of common
plants.
I can draw physical
features of animals.
I can describe
(explain) living
animals in terms of
shape.
I can describe
(explain) living
animals in terms of
texture of body
covering.
I can describe
(explain) living
animals in terms of
size.
I can describe
(explain) living
animals in terms of
weight.
I can describe
(explain) living
animals in terms of
color.
I can describe
(explain) living
animals in terms of
the way they move.
I can compare living
animals in terms of
shape.
I can compare living
animals in terms of
texture of body
covering.
I can compare living
animals in terms of
size.
I can compare living
animals in terms of
weight.

- Summer
Observe (look at)
Physical Features
Common Plants
Common Animals

Describe (explain)
Compare
Shape
Texture of body
covering
Size
Weight
Color
The way they
move (movement)

Laura Schwindel
Tiffany Gilles
Olivia Morris
Caleb Simmons

K.3.3 Describe and

compare living plants
in terms of growth,
parts, shape, size,
color and texture.

I can compare living

animals in terms of
color.
I can compare living
animals in terms of
the way they move.
I can describe
(explain) living plants
in terms of growth.
I can describe
(explain) living plants
in terms of parts.
I can describe
(explain) living plants
in terms of shape.
I can describe
(explain) living plants
in terms of size.
I can describe
(explain) living plants
in terms of color.
I can describe
(explain) living plants
in terms of texture.
I can compare living
plants in terms of
growth.
I can compare living
plants in terms of
parts.
I can compare living
plants in terms of
shape.
I can compare living
plants in terms of
size.
I can compare living
plants in terms of
color.
I can compare living
plants in terms of
texture.

Describe (explain)
Compare
Growth
Parts of plants
Shape
Size
Color
Texture