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English // Vocabulary
Word Parts as CluesUse knowledge of common inflections and affixes (-ed, -s, un-, -er) as clues to the meaning of unknown words; understand how the prefix un- changes meaning
Ages 5 to 8ConceptEnglish // Writing Composition
Saying Sentences Before Writing ThemSay out loud what is going to be written; compose sentences orally before writing them down as preparation for independent writing
Ages 5 to 6MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing Process VocabularyKnow and use the vocabulary of the writing process — compose, plan, draft, revise, edit, proofread, genre, audience, purpose, narrative, recount, instruction…
Ages 5 to 8LanguageEnglish // Writing Composition
Simple Stories with Beginning and EndingWrite simple narratives by sequencing sentences to describe events in order; narrate a single event or linked events with a beginning, middle, and ending or…
Ages 5 to 7MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing to informCompose informative or explanatory texts using drawing, dictating, or writing that name a topic and supply some information about it
Ages 5 to 7MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Responding to Writing FeedbackWith teacher guidance, re-read own writing aloud to check it sounds right; listen and respond to questions and suggestions from teacher or peers to add detail…
Ages 5 to 7Thinking skillEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing opinionsCompose opinion pieces using drawing, dictating, or writing that name a topic or book and state a preference or opinion about it
Ages 5 to 7MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Shared Research ProjectsParticipate in shared research and writing projects; recall information from experiences or gather information from sources to answer a question
Ages 5 to 9MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Sharing and Publishing Your WritingRead own writing aloud clearly enough to be heard by peers and the teacher; use digital tools to produce and publish writing
Ages 5 to 11MethodScience // Animals of the World
Animals EverywhereKnow that animals live all over the world — on land, in water, and in the air — and that every continent, even icy Antarctica, is home to animals, each suited…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Animals of the World
Animal HomesKnow that animals make or find many different kinds of homes — birds build nests, rabbits dig burrows, bees live in hives, hermit crabs use empty shells…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Animals of the World
How Animals Have BabiesKnow that different animals have their babies in different ways — some lay eggs (birds, reptiles, fish, insects), some give birth to live young (most mammals)…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Animals of the World
Wild, Farm & Pet AnimalsUnderstand the difference between wild animals, farm animals, and pets — wild animals find their own food and shelter in nature; farm animals are kept by people…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Animals of the World
Nocturnal AnimalsKnow that some animals are nocturnal — active at night and sleeping during the day — and that nocturnal animals often have special features like big eyes (owls…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Animals of the World
Animal CamouflageKnow that many animals use camouflage — colours and patterns that help them blend into their surroundings — to hide from predators or to sneak up on prey, like…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Animals of the World
Animal Record-HoldersKnow some of the world's animal record-holders — the blue whale is the largest animal ever, the cheetah is the fastest land animal, the bee hummingbird is the…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Dinosaurs Were RealUnderstand that dinosaurs were real animals that lived on Earth a very long time ago and are now extinct — none are alive today
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Fossils & PalaeontologistsUnderstand that fossils are the remains of ancient living things preserved in rock, and that scientists called palaeontologists study fossils to learn about…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Famous Dinosaur SpeciesRecognise and name common well-known dinosaur species: Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and Brachiosaurus/Diplodocus, describing a basic feature of…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Plant-Eaters vs Meat-EatersSort dinosaurs into plant-eaters (herbivores) and meat-eaters (carnivores) by looking at clues like tooth shape — flat teeth for plants, sharp teeth for meat
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Dinosaur SizesCompare dinosaur sizes to familiar things — some dinosaurs were as tall as a house, others were as small as a chicken — and understand that dinosaurs came in a…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Real Dinosaurs vs FictionDistinguish real dinosaurs from fictional or commonly confused creatures — pterosaurs (flying reptiles) and plesiosaurs (marine reptiles) were not dinosaurs…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptScience // Earth's Systems
Seasonal changesObserve changes across the four seasons and describe weather associated with each season, including how day length varies
Ages 5 to 6ConceptScience // Earth's Systems
Local weather patternsUse and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time, recording temperature, rainfall, and other conditions
Ages 5 to 6Method