Kindergarten Instructional Guide

Unit 1

Kindergarten Science

PACING

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

Aug 24 - Sept 19

Explain

STRAND: Weather Patterns - Local Weather

Weather is the combination of sunlight, wind, snow or rain, and temperature in a particular region at a particular time. People measure these conditions to describe and record the weather to identify patterns over time. Weather scientists forecast severe weather so that communities can prepare for and respond to these events. Sunlight warms Earth’s surface. KEY STANDARD(S) ● Standard K.1.1 Obtain, evaluate and communicate information about local, observable weather conditions to describe patterns over time. Emphasize the students’ collection and sharing of data. Examples of data could include sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, cold, or warm. ESS2.D) END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS By the end of Unit 1 students will be able to observe and evaluate information about local weather conditions to determine and describe the patterns over time. ● Make a claim (I observe (notice) the pattern of __________ so tomorrow ______) ● Use declarative statements (Some months have more sunny days than others. July has the most days that are very warm. January had only cold and very cold days). FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ● K.1.1 Formative Assessment Language Functions and Features: ● Use pictures and diagrams to describe the phenomenon

VOCABULARY ● Local

● Rainy ● Snowy ● Cold ● Warm ● Sunlight ● Temperature ● Predict

● Observable ● Weather ● Patterns ● Sunny

● Cloudy ● Windy