Using RI.1.4 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text to build reading comprehension skills.

Using RI.1.8 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Using W.1.5 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

In this 2.G.3 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students will partition circles and rectangles into two, three, or four equal shares.

This L.2.2 Second Grade Common Core Lesson includes L.2.2 Worksheets, L.2.2 Activities, L.2.2 Assessment, and L.2.2 Poster.

Using RI.2.2 Second Grade Common Core Lesson,students identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

Using RI.2.8 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

Using RI.2.9 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.

Using this SL.2.5 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

Using RF.3.4 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension to improve fluency and accuracy.

Using RI.3.9 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.

Using RL.3.9 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters.

Using this SL.3.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussionswith diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Using RL.4.10 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry.

Using RL.4.9 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topicsand patterns of events in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.

Using W.4.2 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas andinformation clearly.

Using L.5.2 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students how to proofread their writing in order to share their message with their audience.

Using W.5.2 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas andinformation clearly.

Using this River Settlements Worksheet, students researchthe Dutch river settlement of New Amsterdam and write interesting facts about the settlement and its history.

Using My Food Plate Nutrition Activity, students Play the My Food Plate game to practice identifying food groups and learning about the new “My Plate” food pyramid suggestions.