09/27/18 Iowa Core Standards Exercise Jared Smith

Literacy

3rd

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the
basis for the answers. (RL.3.1)

(DOK 1,2,3)

4th

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text. (RL.4.1)

(DOK 1,2,3)

Question 1

1. Be able to understand the concept of text

2. Be able to explain in detail what the text is saying and make predictions

Question 2

1. To understand text at the level of 4th grade you must be able to understand the text
2. Drawing inferences is a new detail to 4th grade
3. It will help them start to think ahead and ask questions throughout the story

Mathematics

4th

Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm. (4.NBT.B.4) (DOK 1)

5th

Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these
symbols. (5.OA.A.1) (DOK 1)

Question 1

1. Be able to do simple addition and subtraction

2. Be able to do complex equations

Question 2

1. To understand the more complex equations you must first understand the basic concept
2. To be able to use brackets, parentheses, and braces.

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3. It will allow them to do more kinds of math problems

Science

2nd

2- LS2

1.Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.

2-LS2

2.

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

3rd

3-LS2

1.

Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.

Question 1

1. Be able to understand how animals work into environment

2. Be able to understand how animals survive

Question 2

1. You must first learn how they work in the environment before learning how they survive
2. What animals do in their own societies
3. It will teach them how groups of animals can survive

Social Studies

SS.K.

Describe students’ roles in different groups of which they are members including their family, school,
and

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Community

1st

SS.1.7.

Investigate how social identities can influence students’ own and others’ thoughts and behaviors

Question 1

1. Understand that you are apart of your family and community

2. Understand how your identity can influence your behaviors

Question 2

1. You must first learn that you are apart of a community to understand how it influences you
2. Identity and behavior
3. It will make them more aware of the people around them