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ELA.1.2.B.iii

decoding words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including vowel digraphs and diphthongs; and r-controlled syllables;

14 Resources
PBS Learning Media Words from the Wild: R
Resource ID: PBS329 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Jahreese identifies words containing the letter "r" around his neighborhood in Harlem. This resource teaches reading, decoding, spelling, and vocabulary.
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—Long U
Resource ID: PBS331 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Knowing that "ew" and "u" produce the same sound, Henry and Charlotte play a game collecting words using those letters/letter combinations from signs and billboards along the road.
PBS Learning Media Music Video: Jessica & Shock—"IE" Song
Resource ID: PBS337 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Shock and Jessica rap and beatbox about how to pronounce the "ie" vowel combination. This resource teaches decoding, reading, and sight-reading. Screen reader support enabled.
PBS Learning Media <i>The Electric Company Magazine</i> | Issue Two
Resource ID: PBS338 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this issue of The Electric Company Magazine, children will build literacy skills through games and reading adventures with Jessica and the gang. Screen reader support enabled.
PBS Learning Media Tips from the Playground: OE
Resource ID: PBS370 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Reggie explains the different sounds made by the "oe" letter combination. He uses the sentence, "Your toes come before your shoes," to help students distinguish between the two sounds while reading.&n...
PBS Learning Media Engagement | Reading Rockets: Topics A to Z
Resource ID: PBS377 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 4 Subject: ELA & Reading
Families play an important role in how well students do in school. Find information about the importance of teachers and parents working together on behalf of kids, as well as examples of programs tha...
PBS Learning Media Shock & Friends Phonics Rap: AI
Resource ID: PBS392 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Shock and Lisa rap using words that contain the "ai" vowel combination. This resource teaches reading, sight-reading, decoding, and pronunciation.
PBS Learning Media Shock & Friends Phonics Rap: UE
Resource ID: PBS393 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Shock and James play "True or Not True" using words that contain the letters "ue" to demonstrate the sound made by that letter combination. The goal of this resource is reading, sight-reading, spellin...
PBS Learning Media Bananas | The Electric Company
Resource ID: PBS402 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Learn about the vocabulary words binoculars, discover, observe, flustered, and admit with The Electric Company when family members need assistance. Annie's Uncle Sigmund needs The Electric Company's h...
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—OO
Resource ID: PBS431 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Charlotte and Henry play a game comparing words which use the "oo" letter combination and the different sounds they make. This resource teaches reading, sight-reading, speeling, pronunciation, and dec...
PBS Learning Media Tips from the Playground: Mad at -IE-
Resource ID: PBS432 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Reggie gives advice on how to sound out words using the "ie" vowel combination. This resource teaches decoding and reading strategies.
PBS Learning Media Tips from the Playground: OU/OW
Resource ID: PBS433 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Reggie discusses the pronunciation of "ou" and "ow," and how to figure out which one goes in which word. He uses the phrase "oh you go first" to demonstrate that "ou" will be used when the sound appea...
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—Long E
Resource ID: PBS434 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
In the car with their father, Henry and Charlotte play a game collecting words containing the "ee" and "ie" vowel combinations from signs and billboards along the road. This resources teaches reading,...
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—OY
Resource ID: PBS436 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Charlotte and Henry play a game collecting and comparing words which use the "oi" and the "oy" letter combinations. This resource teaches reading, sight-reading, spelling, pronunciation, and decoding....
PK4.I.C.4

Child increasingly interacts with peers during cooperative play scenarios that share a common plan and goal.

TA.3.1.A
decompose story problems into smaller, manageable subproblems and identify a solution to the problems;
SS.USH.7.C
analyze major issues of World War II, including the Holocaust, the internment of Japanese Americans as a result of Executive Order 9066, and the development of atomic weapons;
SS.1.19
Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
M.2.1.E
create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas;
SS.7.8.C
analyze the effects of physical and human factors such as climate, weather, landforms, irrigation, transportation, and communication on major events in Texas.
ELA.1.2.B.iv

using knowledge of base words to decode common compound words and contractions;

PK4.I.C.5

Child initiates problem‐solving strategies when experiencing conflicts with others and seeks adult support when necessary.

TA.3.1.B
identify simple and complex patterns in story problems;
SS.USH.7.D
analyze major military events of World War II, including fighting the war on multiple fronts, the Bataan Death March, the U.S. military advancement through the Pacific Islands, the Battle of Midway, the invasion of Normandy, and the liberation of concentration camps;
SS.1.19.A
use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; and
M.2.1.F
analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical ideas; and
SS.7.9
Geography. The student understands the effects of the interaction between humans and the environment in Texas. The student is expected to:
ELA.1.2.B.v

decoding words with inflectional endings, including -ed, -s, and -es; and

2 Resources
PBS Learning Media <i>The Electric Company Magazine</i> | Issue Two
Resource ID: PBS338 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this issue of The Electric Company Magazine, children will build literacy skills through games and reading adventures with Jessica and the gang. Screen reader support enabled.
PBS Learning Media Engagement | Reading Rockets: Topics A to Z
Resource ID: PBS377 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 4 Subject: ELA & Reading
Families play an important role in how well students do in school. Find information about the importance of teachers and parents working together on behalf of kids, as well as examples of programs tha...
PK4.I.C.6

Child demonstrates empathy and caring for others.

TA.3.1.C
develop a plan collaboratively and document a plan that outlines specific steps taken to complete a project; and
SS.USH.7.E
describe the military contributions of leaders during World War II, including Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, and Chester W. Nimitz;
SS.1.19.B
use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, generate options, predict outcomes, take action to implement a decision, and reflect on the effectiveness of that decision.
M.2.1.G
display, explain, and justify mathematical ideas and arguments using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication.
SS.7.9.A
identify ways in which Texans have adapted to and modified the environment and explain the positive and negative consequences of the modifications; and
ELA.1.2.B.vi

identifying and reading at least 100 high-frequency words from a research-based list;

4 Resources
PBS Learning Media <i>The Electric Company Magazine</i> | Issue Two
Resource ID: PBS338 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this issue of The Electric Company Magazine, children will build literacy skills through games and reading adventures with Jessica and the gang. Screen reader support enabled.
PBS Learning Media Engagement | Reading Rockets: Topics A to Z
Resource ID: PBS377 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 4 Subject: ELA & Reading
Families play an important role in how well students do in school. Find information about the importance of teachers and parents working together on behalf of kids, as well as examples of programs tha...
PBS Learning Media Sight Word Spelling
Resource ID: PBS407 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this lesson students explore with movement and creativity to make words come alive! Using sight word flashcards, students use their bodies to spell out simple sight words.&nbsp;
PBS Learning Media Marvin K. Mooney Activity
Resource ID: PBS412 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 5 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this activity, students get to combine the world of literacy and physical movement! As the teacher reads the book “Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now” by Dr. Seuss, students listen carefully&n...
PK4.I.C.7

Child interacts with peers and has preferred friends.

TA.3.1.D
debug simple algorithms (set of procedures) by identifying and removing errors.
SS.USH.7.F
explain issues affecting the home front, including volunteerism, the purchase of war bonds, and Victory Gardens and opportunities and obstacles for women and ethnic minorities; and
M.2.2
Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to understand how to represent and compare whole numbers, the relative position and magnitude of whole numbers, and relationships within the numeration system related to place value. The student is expected to:
M.2.2.A
use concrete and pictorial models to compose and decompose numbers up to 1,200 in more than one way as a sum of so many thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones;
1 Resource
K2 Rapid Assessments logo K–2 Diagnostic Assessments
Resource ID: MATH_RA_K2 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: Math
This resource provides two types of diagnostic tools available to K–2 math teachers: a rapid assessment tool and a flexible interview assessment.
SS.7.9.B
explain ways in which geographic factors such as the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the Dust Bowl, limited water resources, and alternative energy sources have affected the political, economic, and social development of Texas.
ELA.1.2.C

demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:

PK4.I.D

Social Awareness

TA.3.2
Computational thinking--applications. The student applies the fundamentals of computer science. The student is expected to:
SS.USH.7.G
explain how American patriotism inspired high levels of military enlistment and the bravery and contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, the Flying Tigers, and the Navajo Code Talkers.
M.2.2.B
use standard, word, and expanded forms to represent numbers up to 1,200;
1 Resource
K2 Rapid Assessments logo K–2 Diagnostic Assessments
Resource ID: MATH_RA_K2 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: Math
This resource provides two types of diagnostic tools available to K–2 math teachers: a rapid assessment tool and a flexible interview assessment.
SS.7.10
Geography. The student understands the characteristics, distribution, and migration of population in Texas in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. The student is expected to:
ELA.1.2.C.i

spelling words with closed syllables, open syllables, VCe syllables, vowel teams, and r-controlled syllables;

2 Resources
PBS Learning Media Mighty Bright Knight | The Electric Company
Resource ID: PBS418 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Learn about the vocabulary words individual, opponent, merit, fortunately, and unfortunately with The Electric Company when a competition almost goes too far. Jessica and Manny compete to win the last...
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—N Blends
Resource ID: PBS437 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
While in the car with their father, Charlotte and Henry play a game comparing n-blends in words like "around" and "bang" on billboards and signs along the road.&nbsp;The goal of this resource is decod...
PK4.I.D.1

Child demonstrates an understanding that others have perspectives and feelings that are similar and/or different from her own.

TA.3.2.A
use variables within a program to store data; and
SS.USH.8
History. The student understands the impact of significant national and international decisions and conflicts in the Cold War on the United States. The student is expected to:
ELA.1.2.C.ii

spelling words with initial and final consonant blends, digraphs, and trigraphs;

2 Resources
PBS Learning Media Mighty Bright Knight | The Electric Company
Resource ID: PBS418 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Learn about the vocabulary words individual, opponent, merit, fortunately, and unfortunately with The Electric Company when a competition almost goes too far. Jessica and Manny compete to win the last...
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—N Blends
Resource ID: PBS437 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
While in the car with their father, Charlotte and Henry play a game comparing n-blends in words like "around" and "bang" on billboards and signs along the road.&nbsp;The goal of this resource is decod...
TA.3.2.B
use a design process to create programs that include sequences, loops, and conditionals to express ideas or address a problem.
SS.USH.8.A
describe U.S. responses to Soviet aggression after World War II, including the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, the Berlin Airlift, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and John F. Kennedy's role in the Cuban Missile Crisis;
M.2.2.C
generate a number that is greater than or less than a given whole number up to 1,200;
SS.7.10.A
identify why immigrant groups came to Texas and where they settled;
PK4.II.A

Listening Comprehension

SS.7.10.B
describe how immigration and migration to Texas have influenced Texas;
ELA.1.2.C.iii

spelling words using sound-spelling patterns; and

TA.3.3
Creativity and innovation--innovative design process. The student takes an active role in learning by using a design process to solve authentic problems for a local or global audience, using a variety of technologies. The student is expected to:
SS.USH.8.B
describe how Cold War tensions were intensified by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), McCarthyism, the arms race, and the space race;
M.2.2.D
use place value to compare and order whole numbers up to 1,200 using comparative language, numbers, and symbols (>, , or =);
1 Resource
K2 Rapid Assessments logo K–2 Diagnostic Assessments
Resource ID: MATH_RA_K2 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: Math
This resource provides two types of diagnostic tools available to K–2 math teachers: a rapid assessment tool and a flexible interview assessment.
PK4.II.A.1

Child shows understanding by responding appropriately to what has been communicated by adults and peers.