Core Knowledge^® Lesson Plans

Language Arts/ English

1. Reading and Writing
• Conquering Comprehension (2007) — Hear, read, write, speak, and think about quality literature, in order to practice and improve upon comprehension skills. Integrates writing, art, social studies, science and math topics including life cycles, seasons, and money. Also in Connections.
• Celebrate Reading! (2006) — also found under Leadership
• Let's Represent! Listening, Reading, and Writing through the Study of the Symbols of American Freedom (2006)
• How Does Your Garden Grow? (2006)
• Out of Many One: Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills through the Study of Immigration (2005)
2. Poetry
• Bridging the ESOL Student to the Writing Process (2004)
• Core Poetry and More (2003)
• Using a Writing Workshop (2002) — also found under Connections in Special Areas
• Poetry in Motion — A Second Grade Study of Poetry (2001)
3. Fiction
• American Folk Heroes and Tall Tales (2008)
• Charlotte's Web (2007)
• A Hodgepodge of Literature (2006)
• Celebrating Comprehension with Classical Characters (2005)
• Mountain of Myths (2004)
• A Christmas Carol (2004)
• Trickster Tales (2003)
• From Living Legends to Way-Out Whoppers (2001)
• Growing Up Charlotte: A Charlotte's Web Look at Life Cycles (2001)
• Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie (2000)
• The U.S.A. — Geography Enhanced Through Tall Tales (1999)
4. Sayings and Phrases
• Heavens to Betsy! There Sure are a Lot of Sayings! (2005)

History and Geography

World:

1. Geography
• Spatial Connections, Grades 1–4 (2003) — also found under Connections in Special Areas
• Around the World (2002)
2. Early Civilizations (India, China)
• Towns, Tales and Timelines — An Integrated Study and Simulation Unit of India, China and Japan (2004)
• Confucius Says 2+2+2=2x3 (2004)
• Traveling the Silk Road: A Multimedia Approach (2003) — also found under Connections in Special Areas
• Let's Learn About India (2002)
• Confucius Say...China Old (2001)
3. Modern Civilization and Culture: Japan
• Towns, Tales and Timelines — An Integrated Study and Simulation Unit of India, China and Japan (2004)
• The Geography and Contemporary Culture of Japan (2002)
4. Ancient Greece
• A Trip Back in Time (2005)
• Not Just for Gods and Goddesses: Greece Enrichment (2003) — also found under Gifted/Talented in Special Areas
• Olympic Games — Can You Measure Up? (2003) — also found under Physical Education in Special Areas
• Connecting to Ancient Greece (2001)

American:

1. American Government: The Constitution
• Second Graders Create Their Own Social Studies Book (Part 1, The 5 Ws of the Constitution (2004)
• The Constitution: American Government (1995)
2. War of 1812
• Oh, Say, Can You Sing? (2004)
• Conflict in America (2002)
• The War of 1812 (2002)
3. Westward Expansion
• Go West Young Man (2004)
• Railroads: History Through Music (2004)
• Sequoyah and the "Trail of Tears" (2003)
4. Civil War
• The Civil War (2003)
• A Nation Divided (2003)
• Conflict in America (2002)
• Bringing American Heroes to Life  (2001)
• No Easy Walk to Freedom (1999)
5. Immigration and Citizenship
• Out of Many One: Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills through the Study of Immigration (2005)
• Sojourners and Citizens: A Study of Immigration and Citizenship (2004)
• Immigration - Coming to America (2001)
6. Civil Rights
• Civil Rights Spotlight (2004)
• Conflict in America (2002)
• Bringing American Heroes to Life  (2001)
• Civil Rights: All Men (And Women!) Are Created Equal (2000)
7. Geography of the Americas
• The U.S.A. - Geography Enhanced Through Tall Tales (1999)
8. Symbols and Figures
• Let's Represent! Listening, Reading, and Writing through the Study of the Symbols of American Freedom (2006)

Visual Arts

1. Elements of Art
   • Linking Lines to Landscape (2006) — also found under Art
2. Sculpture
• A Picture's Worth 10,000 Words (2003) — also found under Art
3. Kinds of Pictures: Landscapes
• Melting Pot to Salad Bowl: Part of a Healthy Artistic Diet (2008)
• Linking Lines to Landscape (2006) — also found under Art
• A Picture's Worth 10,000 Words (2003) — also found under Art
• Land Ho! Cole vs. Van Gogh (2002)
4. Abstract Art
• Linking Lines to Landscape (2006) — also found under Art
• A Picture's Worth 10,000 Words (2003) — also found under Art
5. Architecture
• Colossal Structures and Sculptures (2002) — also found under Art
• Architecture Through the Ages (2002)

Music

1. Elements of Music
• Musical Olympics (2007) — also found under Music
2. Listening and Understanding
• The Percussion Family (2003) — also found under Music
• Families of Instruments (1997)
3. Songs
• Oh, Say, Can You Sing? (2004)
• Railroads: History Through Music (2004)

Mathematics

1. Numbers and Number Sense
2. Fractions
• Action! Action! We Want Fractions! (2008)
3. Money
• Dollars and Sense (2007)
• Money, Money, Money! (1998)
4. Computation
• Just the Facts (2007)
• Confucius Says 2+2+2=2x3 (2004)
5. Measurement
• How Does Your Garden Grow? (2006)
• Measurement with a Pop! (2005)
6. Geometry
• Geometry: Fun Figures & Fine Lines (2004)

Science

1. Cycles in Nature
• Around We Go with the Water Cycle (2007)
• Birds Through the Seasons (2006)
• How Does Your Garden Grow? (2006)
• Take a Spin Around the Water Cycle (2003)
• A Time for All Seasons: Summer (2002) Fall (2002), Spring, Winter (2003)
• Growing Up Charlotte: A Charlotte's Web Look at Life Cycles (2001)
2. Insects
• Insect Mania  (2008)
• Interesting Insects (2005)
3. Human Body
• Digestion - The Fascinating Journey from Start to Finish (2003)
• From Cells to Systems (2000)
• Tour the Digestive System (1999)
4. Magnetism
• Magnets: Fields of Force (2006)
• Marveling in Magnets (2004)
• May the Force Be with You! (2000)
• Amazing Magnets! Constructivism and Science in the Core Knowledge Sequence (1998)
5. Simple Machines
• It's Simply Machines (2003)
• Putting the "Simple" in Simple Machines (1999)
6. Science Biographies
• Science Biographies: Research Detectives (2002)
• Bringing American Heroes to Life  (2001)