Curriculum Map Class: Burrowing Owls Year: One Teacher: Debbie Wilson

September October November December

Reading Social Studies Unit Theme

How do geographic features influence the What historical events How do diverse groups of How do diverse groups of
settlement of a community? influence the settlement of a people gather in one area to people gather in one area to
community? create community? create community?

Iowa History Iowa History/ Northeast/Southeast Regions of Northeast/Southeast Regions of

Midwest Region of the United the United States the United States
States

Historical Fiction/Biography Genre Animal Fantasy Genre Science Fiction Genre Poetry Genre

Memoirs Nonfiction Report on Prairie Partner Books Poetry

Writing

Animal
Nonfiction Report on Iowa History One Book Two Book Story
Animal Fantasy Using Facts
About Prairie Animal
Science

Plant Growth and Development Plant Growth and Development Invent Iowa Project Invent Iowa Project

Outdoor Education Outdoor Education Outdoor Education Outdoor Education

 Curriculum Map (page 2 Year One)
January February March April May
Unit Theme

How do diverse groups of How do diverse groups of How do diverse groups of Synthesis of Year Long Synthesis of Year Long
people come to govern people come together to people come together to meet Questions Questions
themselves? meet basic needs and basic needs and wants?
wants?
Social Studies

Northeast/Southeast Southwest/West Region of Southwest/West Region of Review of Regions Review of Regions

Regions of the United the United States theUnited States
States
Reading

Nonfiction Genre Realistic Fiction Genre Drama Genre Traditional Fiction Genre Review written work in
(Native American preparation for End of Year
Traditional Fiction Genre Legends) Reflection
(American Tall Tales)
Nonfiction Report News Program Class Play Write a tall tale. End of Year Reflections
Writing

Persuasive Writing for the Kids Rag

News Program

Inventors Journal Inventors Journal Composition Journal Nature Journal Nature Journal
Science

Health Topics Motion and Design Motion and Design Outdoor Education Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education Outdoor Education Outdoor Education

Curriculum Map Class: Burrowing Owls Year: Two Teacher: Debbie Wilson

September October November December

 What features of the physical geography, What natural curiosity, needs, How do diverse groups of How do the needs and wants of
natural resources, and climate of an area of wants, skills, and talents makers living together in an makers living in an area of the
Unit Theme

the Earth influence makers to form a motivate makers to explore area of the Earth connect in Earth influence what those humans
community and how do those features new experiences in different positive and negative ways? produce and consume?
affect their quality of life? areas of the Earth?

Iowa City Geography Iowa City History Iowa City History Economics of Iowa City
Social Studies

(Immigration. Student report (Compare early and current

Social Studies Alive! Chapters 1-4 Social Studies Alive! on family history.) businesses in Iowa City)
Chapters 1-4 Activism in Communities Social Studies Alive!
Social Studies Alive! Chapters Chapters 8-9
5-7
Historical Fiction/Biography Genre Adventure Genre Poetry Genre Nonfiction Genre
Reading

Quest Fantasy Genre

Diaries Nonfiction Report Poetry (Quest to Know Self) Partner Books
Writing

on Iowa City History

Soil, Rocks, and Landforms (Quest to Soil, Rocks, and Landforms Soil, Rocks, and Landforms Sun, Moon, and Planets (Quest to
Science

Understand the Earth) Understand the Solar System)

Curriculum Map (page 2 Year Two)

January February March April May
How do the needs and How do diverse groups of How do diverse groups of How do diverse groups of Synthesis of Yearlong
Unit Theme

wants of makers living in makers living in an area of makers living in an area of makers living in an area of Questions
an area of the Earth the Earth come to govern the Earth come to govern the Earth come to govern
influence what those themselves? themselves? themselves?
humans produce and
 Economics of Iowa City Government of Iowa City Government of Iowa City Government of Iowa City Review of Communities
Social Studies

Social Studies Alive! Community Night History

Chapters 5-7 Social Studies Alive! Social Studies Alive!
Social Studies Alive! Chapters 10-14 Chapters 10-14
Chapters 10-14
Realistic Fiction Genre Mystery Genre Newspaper Genre Traditional Tale Genre Review of Written Work in
Reading

Persuasive Writing Genre (Fairy Tales/Fables) Preparation for End-of-

Year Reflection
Personal Quest for Fiction Story that Newspaper/Persuasive Puppet Play End-of-Year Reflection
Knowledge: Nonfiction incorporates facts about a Writing (4th grade students
Writing

Report content area write a persuasive essay.) Kids Rag

Power Point Presentation of a

Composition Journal Composition Journal Human Body System Nature Journal Nature Journal
Sun, Moon, and Planets Human Body (Quest to Composition
Human Body Journal Outdoor Education (Quest Outdoor Education
Science

Understand Our Bodies) to appreciate and

understand the nature
around us)