1. Plumb Elementary School 2011 – 2012 Calendar Barbara Gurian

2. August 2011 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 123456 7 8910`111213 14 15 Teachers Return 1617181920 21 TR – Review Work START SMART RUS – Unit 1-Habits WUS Unit 1-Habits & Storytelling M – Add & Sub Strategies Topic 1 S – Life (Body or butterfly) 22 Students Start Day 1 23FAIR testing Aug.23-Sept 22 (BS & BDI Comp) TDI, BDI, vocab & Spell til Oct. 12 24252627 28 TR – Review Work START SMART RUS – Unit 1-Habits WUS Unit 1- Habits & Storytelling M-Add & Sub Strategies Topic 1 S – Life (Body or butterfly) SS – Community Building 29 Day 6 30 No test day 31 RUS = Reading Units of Study TR = Mcmillan Treasures Reading WUS = Writing Units of Study SS = Social Studies M = Math S = Science Distinguish human body parts (brain, heart, lungs, stomach, muscles, and skeleton) and their basic functions… or butterfly life cycle & basic needs for survival)

3. September 2011 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday TR – Review Work RUS – Unit 1-Habits WUS Unit 1-Storytelling M-Add & Sub Strategies Topic 1 S – Life (Body) SS- Community 1 Day 9 23 4 TR – Unit 1.1 David’s New Friends RUS – Unit 1-Habits WUS Unit 1-Storytelling M-Add & Sub Strategies Topic 1 S – Life (Body) SS – Community 5 Labor Day6 Day 11 78910 11Grandparent’s Day TR – Unit 1.2 Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea RUS – Unit 1-Habits WUS Unit 1-Storytelling M-Add & Sub StrategiesTopic 2 S – Life (Body) SS – Economics/Community 12 Day 15 Writing Cycle 1 (Sept 12-22) Math Cycle 1 (Sept 12-22 13141516 ) 17 18 TR – Unit 1.3 (Time) Fighting the Fire RUS – Unit 2-Strategies WUS Unit 2-Personal narr. M-Add & Sub Strategies Topic 2 S – Life (Body) SS – Economics 19 Day 20 Science Cycle 1 (Sept 19-22) 2021International Day of Peace 2223Pro Ed Day First Day of Fall 24 25 TR – Unit 1.4 Meet Rosina RUS – Unit 2-Strategies WUS Unit 2-Personal narrative M-Place Value, counting, & money topic 3 - 4 S – Life SS – Economics 26 Day 24 2728 29No test day Rosh Hoshna 30No test day Rosh Hoshna Period 1 – Mid Term RUS = Reading Units of Study TR = Mcmillan Treasures Reading WUS = Writing Units of Study SS = Social Studies M = Math S = Science Distinguish human body parts (brain, heart, lungs, stomach, muscles, and skeleton) and their basic functions.

4. October 2011 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 1 2 TR – Unit 1.5 My Name is Yoon RUS – Unit 2-Strategies WUS Authors as Mentors. M-Place Value, Counting & Money Topics 3 - 4 S – Life (plants) 3 Day 29 45678 9 TR – Unit 1.6 Reader’s Theater RUS – Unit 2-Strategies WUS Authors as Mentors M-Place Value, Counting & Money Topics 3 - 4 S – Life (plants 10Day 34 DA Baseline Report Due 1112 Aug 23-Oct 12 FAIR ends TDI, BDI, vocab & Spell til Oct. 12 13 No test day 14 Pro-Ed Day (Plumb Carnival) 15 16 TR – Unit 2.1 The Tiny Seed RUS Unit 3 Characters WUS #7 Authors as Mentors M-Place Value, Counting & Money Topics 3 - 4 S – Life (plants) 17 Day 38 181920 No test day 2122 23 TR – Unit 2.2 A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up RUS Unit 3 Characters WUS #7 Authors as Mentors M-Add/Sub two digit num.Topic 5 S – Life (basic needs) 24 Day 43 2526 27 2829 30 TR – Unit 2.3 (Time) Trip to Emergency Room RUS Unit 3 Characters WUS #7 Authors as Mentors S – Life (Basic Needs ) SS-N. American – Pilgrims past 31 Day 48 RUS = Reading Units of Study TR = Mcmillan Treasures Reading WUS = Writing Units of Study SS = Social Studies M = Math S = Science Observe and describe major stages of life cycles of plants and animals, including beans and butterflies.

5. November 2011 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday TR – Unit 2.3 (Time) Trip to Emergency Room RUS Unit 3 Characters WUS #7 Authors as Mentors M-Add/Sub two digit num Topic 5 S – Life (Basic Needs ) SS-N. American – Pilgrims past 1 Day 49 2345 6 Daylight Savings Day TR – Unit 2.4 Farfallina and Marcel RUS Unit 3 Characters WUS #7 Authors as Mentors M-Add/Sub two digit numTopic 6 S – Life (Basic Needs) SS- Past 7 Day 53 891011 Veteran’s Day12 13 TR – Unit 2.5 There’s Nothing Like Baseball RUS Unit 3 Characters WUS #7 Authors as Mentors M-Add/Sub two digit num Topic 6 S – Life (Basic Needs) SS – Past 14 Day 58 1516 Period 1 – End of report period 171819 2021 Thanksgiving 22 Thanksgiving 23 Thanksgiving 24 Thanksgiving 25 Thanksgiving 26 27 TR – Unit 2.6 Readers Theater RUS Unit 4 Comprehension WUS #7Authors as Mentors M-Add/Sub two digit num Topic 7 S – Physical (Matter) SS - Culturals 28 Day 63 Period 1 – grades due in portal 2930 RUS = Reading Units of Study TR = Mcmillan Treasures Reading WUS = Writing Units of Study SS = Social Studies M = Math S = Science Observe and measure objects in terms of their properties, including size, shape, color, temperature, weight, texture, sinking or floating in water, and attraction and repulsion of magnets. In the Life unit of study, teachers can use different objects like leaves, flowers and shells to support this benchmark. Basic Needs of all living things could be included with a study of Native Americans & Pilgrims.

6. December 2011 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday TR – Unit 2.6 Readers Theater RUS Unit 4 – Comprehension WUS Unit 4 Conventions M-Add/Sub two digit num Topic 7 S – Physical (Matter) SS – Cultures 1 Day 66 FAIR (Dec 1-Jan 6) Writing Cycle 2 (Dec 1-Jan 6) Math Cycle 2 (Dec 1-Jan 6) Science Cycle 2 (Dec 1-Jan 6) Period 2 - Final Grades due in portal 23 4 TR – Unit 3.1 Head, Body, Legs RUS Unit 4 – Comprehension WUS Unit 4 – Conventions M-Add/Sub two digit num Topic 7 S – Physical (Matter) SS - Cultures 5 Day 68 6 Period 1-Report cards sent home 78910 11 TR - Unit 3.2 Officer Buckle and Gloria RUS Unit 4 – Comprehension WUS Unit 4 Conventions M-Add/Sub two digit num Topic 7 S – Physical (Matter) SS - Cultures 12 Day 73 1314151617 18 19 Winter Break Hurricane Make-up Day 20 Winter Break 21 Winter Break Winter Solstice 22 Winter Break 23 Winter Break 24 Christmas Eve 25 Christmas 26 Winter Break 27 Winter Break 28 Winter Break 29 Winter Break 30 Winter Break 31 New Years Eve Identify objects and materials as solid, liquid, or gas. Recognize that solids have a definite shape and that liquids and gases take the shape of their container. Observe and describe water in its solid, liquid, and gaseous state. Measure and compare temperatures taken every day at the same time. RUS = Reading Units of Study TR = Mcmillan Treasures Reading WUS = Writing Units of Study SS = Social Studies M = Math S = Science

7. January 2012 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 1 Unit 3.3 (Time) Meet Super Croc RUS Unit 5 – Non-fiction WUS Unit 4 Non-fiction M-Patterns & Algebra Topic 9 S – Physical (Matter) SS - MLK –Tolerance 23 Day 78 456Cycle 2 Testing period ends 7 8 Unit 3.4 Alvin Ailey Team RUS Unit 5 – Non fiction WUS Unit 5 Non fiction M-Patterns & Algebra Topic 9 S – Physical (Magnets) SS – MLK –Tolerance Important documents 9 Day 82 1011121314 15 Unit 3.5 Click, Clack, Moo RUS Unit 5 – Non fiction WUS Unit 5 Non fiction M-Patterns & Algebra Topic 9 S – Physical (Magnets) SS – symbols 16 MLK b’day17 Day 87 1819 Day 89 Period 2 – Mid-term 20 Pro-Ed Day 21 22 Unit 3.6 Readers Theater RUS Unit 5 – Non fiction WUS Unit 5 Non fiction M-Patterns & Algebra Topic 9 S – Physical (Electricity) SS – Govern./Presidents 23 Day 90 2425262728 29 Unit 4.1 Splish, Splash, Animal Bath RUS Unit 5 – Non fiction WUS Unit 5 Non fiction 30 Day 95 31 RUS = Reading Units of Study TR = Mcmillan Treasures Reading WUS = Writing Units of Study SS = Social Studies M = Math S = Science Observe and measure objects in terms of their properties, including size, shape, color, temperature, weight, texture, sinking or floating in water, and attraction and repulsion of magnets. Investigate the effect of applying various pushes and pulls on different objects. Demonstrate that magnets can be used to make some things move without touching them.

8. February 2012 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday Unit 4.1 Splish, Splash, Animal Bath RUS Unit 5 – Non fiction WUS Unit 5 Non fiction M-Fraction & Time Topic 10 S – Physical (Physical properties ) SS - Government /President (biography)Black History Month 1 Day 97 234 5 TR Unit 4.2 Goose’s Story RUS Unit 6-Voca & Fluency WUS Unit 5 Non fiction M-Fraction & Time Topic 10 S – Physical - Force & Motion SS – Government/President 6 Day 100 7891011 12 TR Unit 4.3 (Time) Way to help Planet Earth RUS Unit 6-Voca & Fluency WUS Unit 5 Poetry M-Fraction & Time Topic 10 S – Physical - Forcer & Motion SS – Government/President 13 Day 105 14 Valentine’s Day 15161718 19 TR Unit 4.4 Super Storms RUS Unit 6-Voca & Fluency WUS Unit 5 Poetry M-Length Topic 11 S – Physical - Physical properties SS – President 20 Day 110 Presidents Day 21 Mardi Gras 222324 Pro-Ed Day25 26 TR Unit 4.5 Nutik, the Wolf Pup RUS Unit 7 NF S or SS focus WUS Unit 5 Poetry M-Length Topic 11 S – Physical - Physical properties SS – Map & Globe 27 Day 114 28 Plumb Writes 4 th Grade FCAT Writing 29 RUS = Reading Units of Study TR = Mcmillan Treasures Reading WUS = Writing Units of Study SS = Social Studies M = Math S = Science Measure and compare temperatures taken every day at the same time. Demonstrate that the greater the force (push or pull) applied to an object, the greater the change in motion of the object.

9. March 2012 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday TR Unit 4.5 Nutik, the Wolf Pup RUS Unit 7 NF S or SS focus WUS Unit 5 Poetry M-Length Topic 11 S – Earth - Structures SS – Map & Globe 1 Day 117 23 4 TR Unit 4.6 Readers Theater RUS Unit 7-NF S or SS focus WUS Unit 3 Narrative – Revision M-Length Topic 11 S – Earth - Structures SS – Map & Globe 5 Day 119 6 Period 2-end of report period 789 Grades due in portal10 11 Day-Light Savings Day TR Unit 5.1 Dig, Wait, Listen RUS Unit 7-NF S or SS focus WUS Unit 3 Narrative- Revision M-Length Topic 11 S – Earth - Structures SS – Map & Globe 12 Day 124 1314 Final Grades due in portal 151617 St. Pat’s Day 18 TR Unit 5.2 Pushing Up the Sky RUS Unit 7-NF S or SS focus WUS Unit 7 Narrative – Revision M-Capacity & Weight Topic 11 S – Earth SS – Map & Globe 19 Day 129 Period 2 Report cards go home 2021222324 2526 Spring Break 27 Spring Break 28 Spring Break 29 Spring Break 30 Spring Break 31 RUS = Reading Units of Study TR = Mcmillan Treasures Reading WUS = Writing Units of Study SS = Social Studies M = Math S = Science Recognize that Earth is made up of rocks. Rocks come in many sizes and shapes. Observe and measure objects in terms of their properties, including size, shape, color, temperature, weight, texture, sinking or floating in water, and attraction and repulsion of magnets. In the Earth unit of study, teachers can use rocks and soil to support this benchmark. Describe how small pieces of rock and dead plant and animal parts can be the basis of soil and explain the process by which soil is formed.

10. April 2012 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 1 TR Unit 5.3 (Time) Columbus Explores New Land RUS Unit 7-NF S or SS focus WUS Unit 7 Narrative M-Capacity & Weight Topic 12 S – Earth - Energy SS – Consumer education 2 Day 134 34 FAIR (Apr 4-May 23) 56Good Friday No test day 7 8 Easter TR Unit 5.4 The Ugly Vegetables RUS Unit 8 - Series WUS Unit 8 Realistic Fiction M-Numbers & patterns to 1,000 4 digit numbers Topic 13-14 S – Earth - Weather SS – Consumer Education 9 Day 139 10111213 No test day 14 15 TR Unit 5.5 The Moon RUS Unit 8 - Series WUS Unit 8 Realistic Fiction M-Numbers & patterns to 1,000 4 digit numbers Topic 13-14 S – Earth - Sun /Moon SS – Map & Globe 16 Day 144 FCAT Testing 3-5 17 FCAT Testing 3-5 18 FCAT Testing 3-5 19 FCAT Testing 3-5 20 FCAT Testing 3-5 Period 3 – Mid –Term 28 days 21 22 Earth Day TR Unit 5.6 Readers Theater RUS Unit 8 - Series WUS Unit 8 Realistic Fiction M-Numbers & patterns to 1,000 4 digit numbers Topic 13-14 S – Earth - processes SS – Map & Globe 23Day 149 FCAT Testing 3-5 24 FCAT Testing 3-5 25 FCAT Testing 3-5 26 FCAT Testing 3-5 27 Day 153 FCAT Testing 3-5 28 29 30 Pro-Ed Day RUS = Reading Units of Study TR = Mcmillan Treasures Reading WUS = Writing Units of Study SS = Social Studies M = Math S = Science Classify soil types based on color, texture (size of particles), the ability to retain water, and the ability to support the growth of plants. Measure and compare outdoor temperatures taken every day at the same time. Compare and describe changing patterns in nature that repeat themselves, such as weather conditions including temperature and precipitation, day to day and season to season.

11. May 2012 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday TR Unit 6.1 Mice and Beans RUS Unit 8 - Series WUS Unit 8 Realistic Fiction M-Numbers & patterns to 1,000 4 digit numbers Topic 13-14 S – Earth SS – Map & Globe 1 Day 154 234 5 6 TR Unit 6.2 Stirring Up Memories RUS Unit 8 - Series WUS Unit 8 Realistic Fiction M-Add & Sub 3-digit num Topic 15-16 S – Earth - Seasons SS – Map & Globe 7 Day 158 Writing Cycle 3 ( May 7-18 ) Math Cycle 2 (May 7-18) Science Cycle 2 (May 7-18) 89101112 13 Mother’s Day TR Unit 6.3 (Time) Music of the Stone Ages RUS Unit 9 Reading Growth & Prepare for summer WUS Unit 8 Realistic Fiction M-Add & Sub 3-digit num Topic 15-16 S – Earth - Investigations SS – Map & Globe 14 Day 163 1516171819 20 TR Unit 6.4 RUS Unit 9 Reading Growth & Prepare for summer WUS Unit 8 – 9 Fiction/summer M-Add & Sub 3-digit num Topic 15-16 S – Earth - Investigations- Drawing Conclusions SS – Map & Globe 21 Day 168 2223242526 27 TR Unit 6.5 Babu’s Song RUS Unit 9 Reading Growth & Prepare for summer WUS Unit 9 Summer Plans M-Add & Sub 3-digit num Topic 15-16 S – Earth - Inferring SS – Map & Globe 28 Memorial Day 29 Day 173 30 Grades due in portal 31 RUS = Reading Units of Study TR = Mcmillan Treasures Reading WUS = Writing Units of Study SS = Social Studies M = Math S = Science

12. June 2012 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday TR Unit 6.5 Babu’s Song RUS Unit 9 Reading Growth & Prepare for summer WUS Unit 9 Summer Plans M-Add & Sub 3-digit num Topic 15-16 S – Earth SS – Map & Globe 1 Day 176 2 3 TR Unit 6.6 Readers Theater RUS Unit 9 Reading Growth & Prepare for summer WUS Unit 9 - Sunmer Plans M-Add & Sub 3-digit num Topic 15-16 S – Earth SS – Map & Globe 4 Day 177 Final Grades due in portal 567 Day 180 Report Cards go home 8 Pro-Ed Day9 1011 Pro-Ed Day1213141516 17181920212223 2425262728 2930 RUS = Reading Units of Study TR = Mcmillan Treasures Reading WUS = Writing Units of Study SS = Social Studies M = Math S = Science