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Book A Lesson Grade 1 TEKS Standards Science 1: Living Things 1.7.D observe and record changes in the life cycle of organisms 1.8.A group living organisms and nonliving objects 1.8.B compare living organisms and nonliving objects 1.9.A identify characteristics of living organisms that allow their basic needs to be met 1.9.B compare and give examples of the ways living organisms depend on each other for their basic needs 2: Plants 1.6.B observe and describe the parts of plants and animals 1.9.A identify characteristics of living organisms that allow their basic needs to be met 3: Animals 1.6.B observe and describe the parts of plants and animals 1.9.A identify characteristics of living organisms that allow their basic needs to be met 4: Earth 1.10.A identify and describe a variety of natural sources of water including streams, lakes, and oceans 5: Weather and Seasons 1.7.C observe and record changes in weather from day to day and over seasons 7: How Things Are Different 1.6.A sort organisms and objects according to their parts and characteristics 1.7.A observe, measure, and record changes in size, mass, color, position, quantity, sound, and movement 1.7.B identify and test ways that heat may cause change such as when ice melts 8: How Things Move 1.7.A observe, measure, and record changes in size, mass, color, position, quantity, sound, and movement 9: Heat, Light, and Sound 1.7.B identify and test ways that heat may cause change such as when ice melts 2/6/08 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, Inc. 800-225-0248 Fax 800-366-1158 www.curriculumassociates.com 2
Book A Lesson Student book reading selections are available on audio CD. Throughout the Book. See the Lesson Opener at the beginning of each Lesson. See the Write! activity at the end of each Lesson. Grade 1 TEKS English Language Arts, Reading and Writing Standards 1.1.E listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works 1.11.B develop vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud 1.13.A listen to stories being read aloud 1.8.F use knowledge of word order (syntax) and context to support word identification and confirm word meaning 1.8.G read both regular and irregular words automatically such as through multiple opportunities to read and reread 1.10.A read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including classic and contemporary works, for pleasure and/or information 1.10.B use graphs, charts, signs, captions, and other informational texts to acquire information 1.11.A discuss meanings of words and develop vocabulary through meaningful/concrete experiences 1.17.B obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual sources such as pictures, graphics, television, maps, computer images, literature, and artifacts 1.12.A use prior knowledge to anticipate meaning and make sense of texts 1.12.B establish purposes for reading and listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained 1.13.C respond through talk, movement, music, art, drama, and writing to a variety of stories and poems in ways that reflect understanding and interpretation 1.15.C write to record ideas and reflections 1.15.D write to discover, develop, and refine ideas 1.18.B create visual and written material including pictures, maps, timelines, and graphs 1.19.B generate ideas before writing on assigned tasks 1.19.C develop drafts 2/6/08 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, Inc. 800-225-0248 Fax 800-366-1158 www.curriculumassociates.com 3
Book B Lesson Grade 2 TEKS Standards Science 1: About Animals 2.6.D observe and record the functions of animal parts 2.9.A identify the external characteristics of different kinds of plants and animals that allow their needs to be met 2: About Plants 2.6.C observe and record the functions of plant parts 2.9.A identify the external characteristics of different kinds of plants and animals that allow their needs to be m 3: How Animals Grow and 2.8.A identify characteristics of living organisms Change 4: Where Plants and 2.9.B compare and give examples of the ways living organisms depend on each other and on their environments Animals Live 6: Caring for Earth 2.10.B identify uses of natural resources 7: Weather 2.7.D observe, measure, and record changes in weather, the night sky, and seasons 2.10.A describe and illustrate the water cycle 9: Matter 2.7.A observe, measure, record, analyze, predict, and illustrate changes in size, mass, temperature, color, position, quantity, sound, and movement 2.7.B identify, predict, and test uses of heat to cause change such as melting and evaporation 10: Forces and Motion 2.7.C demonstrate a change in the motion of an object by giving the object a push or a pull 2/6/08 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, Inc. 800-225-0248 Fax 800-366-1158 www.curriculumassociates.com 4
Book B Lesson Student book reading selections are available on audio CD. Throughout the Book. See the Lesson Opener at the beginning of each Lesson. See the Write! activity at the end of each Lesson. See My Social Studies Words and Glossary in each student book. Grade 2 TEKS English Language Arts, Reading and Writing Standards 2.1.E listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works 2.8.B develop vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud 2.5.H read both regular and irregular words automatically such as through multiple opportunities to read and reread 2.7.C read to accomplish various purposes, both assigned and self-selected 2.8.C develop vocabulary through reading 2.9.A use prior knowledge to anticipate meaning and make sense of texts 2.9.B establish purposes for reading and listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained 2.14.A write to record ideas and reflections 2.14.B write to discover, develop, and refine ideas 2.18.A generate ideas for writing by using prewriting techniques such as drawing and listing key thoughts 2.18.B develop drafts 2.20.B demonstrate understanding of informational text in various ways such as through writing, illustrating, developing demonstrations, and using available technology 2.20.D compile notes into outlines, reports, summaries, or other written efforts using available technology 2.8.D use resources and references such as beginners' dictionaries, glossaries, available technology, and context to build word meanings and to confirm pronunciation of words 2/6/08 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, Inc. 800-225-0248 Fax 800-366-1158 www.curriculumassociates.com 5
Book C Lesson Grade 3 TEKS and TAKS Standards (TAKS in Bold) Science 1: Living Things 3.5.A observe and identify simple systems such as a sprouted seed and a wooden toy car 2: The Life Cycle of a Plant 3.9.A observe and identify characteristics among species that allow each to survive and reproduce 3: The Life Cycles of Some 3.9.A observe and identify characteristics among species that allow each to survive and reproduce Animals 3.10.B identify some inherited traits of animals 4: Living Things and Their 3.5.A observe and identify simple systems such as a sprouted seed and a wooden toy car Environment 3.8.A observe and describe the habitats of organisms within an ecosystem 3.8.B observe and identify organisms with similar needs that compete with one another for resources such as oxygen, water, food, or space 3.8.C describe environmental changes in which some organisms would thrive, become ill, or perish 5: Ways Living Things Stay 3.8.D describe how living organisms modify their physical environment to meet their needs such as Alive beavers building a dam or humans building a home 3.9.B analyze how adaptive characteristics help individuals within a species to survive and reproduce 6: What Earth Is Made Of 3.11.B identify and record properties of soils such as color and texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support the growth of plants 7: Changes to Earth s 3.6.B identify that the surface of the Earth can be changed by forces such as earthquakes and glaciers Surface 8: Caring for Earth 3.11.A identify and describe the importance of earth materials including rocks, soil, water, and gases of the atmosphere in the local area and classify them as renewable, nonrenewable, or inexhaustible resources 9: The Water Cycle 3.5.A observe and identify simple systems such as a sprouted seed and a wooden toy car 10: Earth, the Moon, and 3.11.C identify the planets in our solar system and their position in relation to the Sun the Sun 11: Matter 3.7.A gather information including temperature, magnetism, hardness, and mass using appropriate tools to identify physical properties of matter 3.7.B identify matter as liquids, solids, and gases 12: Forces and Motion 3.6.A measure and record changes in the position and direction of the motion of an object to which a force such as a push or pull has been applied 2/6/08 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, Inc. 800-225-0248 Fax 800-366-1158 www.curriculumassociates.com 6
Book C Lesson Student book reading selections are available on audio CD. Throughout the Book. See the Lesson Opener at the beginning of each Lesson. See the Write! activity at the end of each Lesson. See Root Words and Prefixes and Suffixes. See My Social Studies Vocabulary and Glossary in each student book. Grade 3 TEKS and TAKS Standards (TAKS in Bold) English Language Arts, Reading and Writing 3.1.E listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works 3.8.A develop vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud 3.5.E use knowledge of word order (syntax) and context to support word identification and confirm word meaning 3.5.F read both regular and irregular words automatically such as through multiple opportunities to read and reread 3.7.B read from a variety of genres for pleasure and to acquire information from both print and electronic sources 3.7.C read to accomplish various purposes, both assigned and self-selected 3.8.B develop vocabulary through reading 3.12.E interpret and use graphic sources of information, including maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams 3.12.G organize information in systematic ways, including notes, charts, and labels 3.9.A use prior knowledge to anticipate meaning and make sense of texts 3.9.B establish purposes for reading and listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained 3.10.B demonstrate understanding of informational text in a variety of ways through writing, illustrating, developing demonstrations, and using available technology 3.10.D compile notes into outlines, reports, summaries, or other written efforts using available technology 3.14.A write to record ideas and reflections 3.14.B write to discover, develop, and refine ideas 3.18.A generate ideas for writing by using prewriting techniques such as drawing and listing thoughts 3.18.B develop drafts 3.20.B record his/her own knowledge of a topic in a variety of ways such as by drawing pictures, making lists, and showing connections among ideas 3.5.D use root words and other structural cues such as prefixes, suffixes, and derivational endings to recognize words 3.8.C use resources and references such as beginners' dictionaries, glossaries, available technology, and context to build word meanings and to confirm pronunciations of words 2/6/08 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, Inc. 800-225-0248 Fax 800-366-1158 www.curriculumassociates.com 7
Book D Lesson Grade 4 TEKS and TAKS Standards (TAKS in Bold) Science 1: Cells 4.5.A identify and describe the roles of some organisms in living systems such as plants in a schoolyard, and parts in nonliving systems such as a light bulb in a circuit 2: Ecosystems 4.5.A identify and describe the roles of some organisms in living systems such as plants in a schoolyard, and parts in nonliving systems such as a light bulb in a circuit 4.5.B predict and draw conclusions about what happens when part of a system is removed 3: Food Chains 4.5.A identify and describe the roles of some organisms in living systems such as plants in a schoolyard, and parts in nonliving systems such as a light bulb in a circuit 4: Adaptation 4.8.A identify characteristics that allow members within a species to survive and reproduce 4.8.B compare adaptive characteristics of various species 5: Passing on Traits 4.9.A distinguish between inherited traits and learned characteristics 4.9.B identify and provide examples of inherited traits and learned characteristics 6: Rocks 4.10.B draw conclusions about "what happened before" using fossils or charts and tables 7: Earth s Changing 4.10.A identify and observe effects of events that require time for changes to be noticeable including growth, Surface erosion, dissolving, weathering, and flow 8: Soil 4.11.A test properties of soils including texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support life 9: The Water Cycle 4.11.B summarize the effects of the oceans on land 4.11.C identify the Sun as the major source of energy for the Earth and understand its role in the growth of plants, in the creation of winds, and in the water cycle 10: Earth and the Solar 4.6.A identify patterns of change such as in weather, metamorphosis, and objects in the sky System 11: Matter 4.7.A observe and record changes in the states of matter caused by the addition or reduction of heat 2/6/08 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, Inc. 800-225-0248 Fax 800-366-1158 www.curriculumassociates.com 8
Book D Lesson Student book reading selections are available on audio CD. Throughout the Book. See the Lesson Opener at the beginning of each Lesson. See the Write! activity at the end of each Lesson. See Root Words and Prefixes and Suffixes. See My Social Studies Vocabulary and Glossary in each student book. Grade 4 TEKS and TAKS Standards (TAKS in Bold) English Language Arts, Reading and Writing 4.1.C understand the major ideas and supporting evidence in spoken messages 4.3.A listen to proficient, fluent models of oral reading, including selections from classic and contemporary works 4.9.A develop vocabulary by listening to selections read aloud 4.6.A apply knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, language structure, and context to recognize words 4.4.A connect his/her own experiences, information, insights, and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening 4.10.L represent text information in different ways such as in outline, timeline, or graphic organizer 4.11.A offer observations, make connections, react, speculate, interpret, and raise questions in response to texts 4.11.B interpret text ideas through such varied means as journal writing, discussion, enactment, media 4.13.B use text organizers, including headings, graphic features, and tables of contents, to locate and organize information 4.13.E summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, or making charts 4.15.A write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, and to problem solve 4.15.C write to inform such as to explain, describe, report, and narrate 4.6.B use structural analysis to identify root words with prefixes such as dis-, non-, in-; and suffixes such as -ness, - tion, -able 4.6.C locate the meanings, pronunciations, and derivations of unfamiliar words using dictionaries, glossaries, and other sources 2/6/08 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, Inc. 800-225-0248 Fax 800-366-1158 www.curriculumassociates.com 9
Book E Lesson Grade 5 TEKS and TAKS Standards (TAKS in Bold) Science 2: Photosynthesis 5.6.B identify the significance of the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles 4: Animal Survival 5.9.A compare the adaptive characteristics of species that improve their ability to survive and reproduce in an ecosystem 5.9.B analyze and describe adaptive characteristics that result in an organism's unique niche in an ecosystem 5.9.C predict some adaptive characteristics required for survival and reproduction by an organism in an ecosystem 5.10.A identify traits that are inherited from parent to offspring in plants and animals 6: Earth s Structure 5.5.A describe some cycles, structures, and processes that are found in a simple system 5.5.B describe some interactions that occur in a simple system 7: Forces That Shape Earth 5.11.A identify and observe actions that require time for changes to be measurable, including growth, erosion, dissolving, weathering, and flow 5.12.A interpret how land forms are the result of a combination of constructive and destructive forces such as deposition of sediment and weathering 8: Earth s Water 5.5.A describe some cycles, structures, and processes that are found in a simple system 5.5.B describe some interactions that occur in a simple system 5.6.B identify the significance of the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles 10: The Solar System 5.6.A identify events and describe changes that occur on a regular basis such as in daily, weekly, lunar, and seasonal cycles 5.12.C identify the physical characteristics of the Earth and compare them to the physical characteristics of the moon 5.12.D identify gravity as the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun and the moon in orbit around the Earth 11: Matter 5.7.A classify matter based on its physical properties including magnetism, physical state, and the ability to conduct or insulate heat, electricity, and sound 5.7.D observe and measure characteristic properties of substances that remain constant such as boiling points and melting points 12: The Structure of Matter 5.7.B demonstrate that some mixtures maintain the physical properties of their ingredients 5.7.C identify changes that can occur in the physical properties of the ingredients of solutions such as dissolving sugar in water 14: Forms of Energy 5.8.A differentiate among forms of energy including light, heat, electrical, and solar energy 15: Electricity and Magnetism 5.8.C demonstrate that electricity can flow in a circuit and can produce heat, light, sound, and magnetic effects 2/6/08 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, Inc. 800-225-0248 Fax 800-366-1158 www.curriculumassociates.com 10
Book E Lesson Student book reading selections are available on audio CD. Throughout the Book. See the Lesson Opener at the beginning of each Lesson. See the Write! activity at the end of each Lesson. See Root Words and Prefixes and Suffixes. See My Social Studies Vocabulary and Glossary in each student book. Grade 5 TEKS and TAKS Standards (TAKS in Bold) English Language Arts, Reading and Writing 5.1.C understand the major ideas and supporting evidence in spoken messages 5.3.A listen to proficient, fluent models of oral reading, including selections from classic and contemporary works 5.9.A develop vocabulary by listening to selections read aloud 5.8.C read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writer's craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing 5.9.E. study word meanings systematically such as across curricular content areas and through current events 5.13.D interpret and use graphic sources of information such as maps, graphs, time lines, tables, or diagrams to address research questions 5.23.B interpret important events and ideas gleaned from maps, charts, graphics, video segments or technology presentations 5.10.A use his/her own knowledge and experience to comprehend 5.10.B establish and adjust purposes for reading such as reading to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems 5.10.L represent text information in different ways such as in outline, timeline, or graphic organizer 5.11.A offer observations, make connections, react, speculate, interpret, and raise questions in response to texts 5.11.B interpret text ideas through such varied means as journal writing, discussion, enactment, and media 5.13.B use text organizers, including headings, graphic features, and tables of contents, to locate and organize information 5.13.E summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, and making charts 5.15.A write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, and to problem solve 5.15.C write to inform such as to explain, describe, report, and narrate 5.19.A generate ideas and plans for writing by using such prewriting strategies as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes, and logs 5.19.B develop drafts by categorizing ideas, organizing them into paragraphs, and blending paragraphs within larger units of text 5.21.D summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs, and timelines 5.6.B use structural analysis to identify root words with prefixes such as dis-, non-, and in-; and suffixes such as - ness, -tion, and able 5.9.D determine meanings of derivatives by applying knowledge of the meanings of root words such as like, pay, or happy and affixes such as dis-, pre-, and un- 5.6.C locate the meanings, pronunciations, and derivations of unfamiliar words using dictionaries, glossaries, and other sources 5.9.C use multiple reference aids, including a thesaurus, a synonym finder, a dictionary, and software, to clarify meanings and usage 2/6/08 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, Inc. 800-225-0248 Fax 800-366-1158 www.curriculumassociates.com 11