Windows on literacy

The earth is made up of water, land, and air.

Identifying solid, liquid, and gas forms of water.

Follow the life of a pine tree from seed to tree and back to seed again.

Compare and contrast seeds and plants. See what plants look like when they were seeds.

Our moon is part of our solar system. Astronauts have traveled to the moon and it is very different than the earth.

Literacy focus: vocabulary, initial digraphs and blends,long vowel sounds, vowel digraphs, contractions, relating to personal experience, gathering ideas from text. Science focus: looks at the moon and the stars that you can see in the sky.

The changes in one town are due to a factory opening there.

"Family members take care of the basic needs of the family, such as providing food, clothing, and shelter, as well as emotional support. The family also interacts socially and economically with members of the community in which they live.".

Learn the ingredients and the steps involved to make tortillas.