1-1: Ordinary Things, Extraordinary Art

Materials
  • 1-1 Reading

    Ordinary Things, Extraordinary Art

  • 1-1 Grammar

    Sentences

  • 1-1 Speaking

    A Home for Robbie

  • 1-1 Media

    Recycled Instruments

  • 1-1 Vocabulary

    Ordinary Kitchen Objects

Objectives
  • Students will read and learn about how ordinary things can become extraordinary.
  • Students will be able to describe orally and in writing about how ordinary things can become extraordinary.
  • Students will learn about sentences.
Content
  • Vocabulary

    ordinary, extraordinary, art, sharp, sculpture, calm, paint, push pin

  • Grammar

    1-1 Grammar: Sentences

1-2: A New Use for a Useless Item

Materials
  • 1-2 Reading

    A New Use for a Useless Item

  • 1-2 Grammar

    Punctuation

  • 1-2 Speaking

    Making Art

  • 1-1 Listening

    What Can You Do With an Old Shirt?

  • 1-2 Vocabulary

    Items at School

  • 1-1 Writing

    Robot Trashcans

Objectives
  • Students will read and learn about finding a new use for a useless item.
  • Students will be able to describe orally and in writing about finding a new use for a useless item.
  • Students will learn about punctuation.
Content
  • Vocabulary

    useless, candle, jar, ceiling, light bulb, bend, hook, suitcase

  • Grammar

    1-2 Grammar: Punctuation

1-3: Extraordinary Reactions

Materials
  • 1-3 Reading

    Extraordinary Reactions

  • 1-3 Grammar

    Nouns

  • 1-3 Speaking

    In the Kitchen

  • 1-2 Media

    Nail Polish Pendants

  • 1-3 Vocabulary

    Is That Garbage?

Objectives
  • Students will read and learn about putting two ordinary things together to get an extraordinary reaction.
  • Students will be able to describe orally and in writing about putting two ordinary things together to get an extraordinary reaction.
  • Students will learn about nouns.
Content
  • Vocabulary

    reaction, silver, dirty, foil, float, gas, messy, combine

  • Grammar

    1-3 Grammar: Nouns

1-4: One Red Paperclip

Materials
  • 1-4 Reading

    One Red Paperclip

  • 1-4 Grammar

    Verbs

  • 1-4 Speaking

    Shoe Repairs

  • 1-2 Listening

    Plastic Bottles

  • 1-4 Vocabulary

    Things Around the House

  • 1-3 Writing

    The Dumpster House

Objectives
  • Students will read and learn about one red paperclip.
  • Students will be able to describe orally and in writing about one red paperclip.
  • Students will learn about verbs.
Content
  • Vocabulary

    worth, plan, trade, doorknob, stove, truck, famous, snow mobile

  • Grammar

    1-4 Grammar: Verbs

1-5: More Than Just a Rubber Band

Materials
  • 1-5 Reading

    More Than Just a Rubber Band

  • 1-5 Grammar

    Adjectives

  • 1-5 Speaking

    Interesting Music!

  • 1-3 Media

    Pop Tab Bracelet

  • 1-2 Writing

    Recycled Jewelry Vendor

Objectives
  • Students will read and learn about the different ways to use a rubber band.
  • Students will be able to describe orally and in writing about the different ways to use a rubber band.
  • Students will learn about adjectives.
Content
  • Vocabulary

    rubber band, soft, elastic, slice, wrap, jewelry, cutting board, cell phone

  • Grammar

    1-5 Grammar: Adjectives

1-6: I Used to be a...

Materials
  • 1-6 Reading

    I Used to be a...

  • 1-6 Grammar

    Pronouns

  • 1-6 Speaking

    A Homemade Gift

  • 1-3 Listening

    Party Decorations

  • 1-4 Media

    Eggonomics

Objectives
  • Students will read and learn about the different ways to reuse ‘garbage’.
  • Students will be able to describe orally and in writing about the different ways to reuse ‘garbage’.
  • Students will learn about pronouns.
Content
  • Vocabulary

    garbage, wall, license plate, frame, temple, reuse, windmill, playground

  • Grammar

    1-6 Grammar: Pronouns

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