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Girl Scouts Badges Grades: 2, 3 States: Wisconsin Model Academic Standards Brownie: Legacy Badges Summary: As a Brownie, girls can earn seven Legacy badges: Painting, Fair Play, Celebrating Community, Snacks, Brownie First Aid, Brownie Girl Scout Way, and Bugs. Wisconsin Model Academic Standards Arts Education Grade: 2 DOMAIN WI.A. Art and Design: Knowing: Visual Memory and Knowledge: Students in Wisconsin will know and remember information and ideas about the art and design around them and throughout the world. CONTENT STANDARD A.4.1. Students will develop a basic mental storehouse of images CONTENT STANDARD A.4.2. Students will learn basic vocabulary related to their study of art CONTENT STANDARD A.4.3. Students will learn about basic styles of art from their own and other parts of the world CONTENT STANDARD A.4.5. Students will know that art is one of the greatest achievements of human beings CONTENT STANDARD A.4.6. Students will know that art is a basic way of thinking and communicating about the world DOMAIN WI.B. Art and Design: Knowing: History, Citizenship, and Environment: Students in Wisconsin will understand the value and significance of the visual arts, media and design in relation to history, citizenship, the environment, and social development. CONTENT STANDARD B.4.1. Students will understand that artists and cultures throughout history have used art to communicate ideas and to develop functions, structures, and designs CONTENT STANDARD B.4.2. Students will recognize that form, function, meaning, and expressive qualities of art and design change from culture to culture and artist to artist CONTENT STANDARD B.4.3. Students will know that works of art and designed objects relate to specific cultures, times, and places CONTENT STANDARD B.4.4. Students will know that art is influenced by artists, designers, and cultures CONTENT STANDARD B.4.5. Students will understand that their choices in art are shaped by their own culture and society CONTENT STANDARD B.4.6. Students will know basic ways to describe, analyze, interpret, and judge art images and objects from various cultures, artists, and designers

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Girl  Scouts  Badges  Grades:  2,  3  States:  Wisconsin  Model  Academic  Standards  

 Brownie:  Legacy  Badges  Summary:  As  a  Brownie,  girls  can  earn  seven  Legacy  badges:  Painting,  Fair  Play,  Celebrating  Community,  Snacks,  Brownie  First  Aid,  Brownie  Girl  Scout  Way,  and  Bugs.    

 Wisconsin  Model  Academic  Standards  

Arts  Education  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  

Art  and  Design:  Knowing:  Visual  Memory  and  Knowledge:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  know  and  remember  information  and  ideas  about  the  art  and  design  around  them  and  throughout  the  world.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.   Students  will  develop  a  basic  mental  storehouse  of  images  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Students  will  learn  basic  vocabulary  related  to  their  study  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Students  will  learn  about  basic  styles  of  art  from  their  own  and  other  parts  of  the  world  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.5.  Students  will  know  that  art  is  one  of  the  greatest  achievements  of  human  beings  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.6.  Students  will  know  that  art  is  a  basic  way  of  thinking  and  communicating  about  the  world  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

Art  and  Design:  Knowing:  History,  Citizenship,  and  Environment:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  the  value  and  significance  of  the  visual  arts,  media  and  design  in  relation  to  history,  citizenship,  the  environment,  and  social  development.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  Students  will  understand  that  artists  and  cultures  throughout  history  have  used  art  to  communicate  ideas  and  to  develop  functions,  structures,  and  designs  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.2.  Students  will  recognize  that  form,  function,  meaning,  and  expressive  qualities  of  art  and  design  change  from  culture  to  culture  and  artist  to  artist  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.3.  Students  will  know  that  works  of  art  and  designed  objects  relate  to  specific  cultures,  times,  and  places  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.4.  Students  will  know  that  art  is  influenced  by  artists,  designers,  and  cultures  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.5.  Students  will  understand  that  their  choices  in  art  are  shaped  by  their  own  culture  and  society  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.6.  Students  will  know  basic  ways  to  describe,  analyze,  interpret,  and  judge  art  images  and  objects  from  various  cultures,  artists,  and  designers  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.7.  Students  will  begin  to  understand  environmental  and  aesthetic  issues  related  to  the  design  of  packaging,  industrial  products,  and  cities  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.8.  Students  will  learn  that  art  historians,  cultural  anthropologists,  and  philosophers  of  art  contribute  to  an  understanding  of  art  and  design  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Art  and  Design:  Doing:  Visual  Design  and  Production:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  design  and  produce  quality  original  images  and  objects,  such  as  paintings,  sculptures,  designed  objects,  photographs,  graphic  designs,  videos,  and  computer  images.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.5.   Students  will  look  at  nature  and  works  of  art  as  visual  resources  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.7.   Students  will  develop  basic  skills  to  produce  quality  art  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Art  and  Design:  Doing:  Practical  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  people,  places,  ideas,  and  language  of  art  and  design  to  their  daily  lives.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Students  will  know  about  artists  and  designers,  such  as  architects,  furniture  designers,  critics,  preservationists,  museum  curators,  and  gallery  owners,  in  their  community  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.3.  Students  will  know  that  the  environment  influences  the  look  and  use  of  art,  architecture,  and  design  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  Students  will  learn  about  basic  concepts  in  art,  such  as  'form  follows  function,'  'less  is  more,'  balance,  symmetry,  and  originality  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.5.   Students  will  learn  basic  language  used  in  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.6.  Students  will  use  problem-­‐solving  strategies  that  promote  fluency,  flexibility,  elaboration,  and  originality  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

Art  and  Design:  Communicating:  Visual  Communication  and  Expression:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  produce  quality  images  and  objects  that  effectively  communicate  and  express  ideas  using  varied  media,  techniques,  and  processes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.1.  Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  studio  art  forms,  such  as  drawings,  paintings,  prints,  sculpture,  jewelry,  fibers,  and  ceramics  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.2.  

Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  design  art  forms,  such  as  graphic  design,  product  design,  architecture,  landscape,  and  media  arts,  such  as  film,  photography,  and  multimedia  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.3.  Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  popular  images  and  objects,  such  as  folk  art,  traditional  arts  and  crafts,  popular  arts,  mass  media,  and  consumer  products  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.4.  Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  visual  communication  forms  useful  in  everyday  life,  such  as  sketches,  

diagrams,  graphs,  plans,  and  models  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  

Art  and  Design:  Communicating:  Visual  Media  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  the  role  of,  and  be  able  to  use,  computers,  video,  and  other  technological  tools  and  equipment.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.2.   Students  will  know  that  art  techniques  are  used  in  mass  media  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.5.  Students  will  know  that  production  techniques  affect  viewers'  perceptions  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.6.   Students  will  learn  simple  media  techniques  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  

Art  and  Design:  Thinking:  Art  and  Design  Criticism:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  interpret  visual  experiences,  such  as  artwork,  designed  objects,  architecture,  movies,  television,  and  multimedia  images,  using  a  range  of  subject  matter,  symbols,  and  ideas.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.3.  Students  will  talk  and  write  about  the  meanings  of  artworks  and  design  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.4.  Students  will  know  how  to  create  works  of  art  that  have  meanings  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Art  and  Design:  Thinking:  Visual  Thinking:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  develop  perception,  visual  discrimination,  and  media  literacy  skills  to  become  visually  educated  people.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.1.   Students  will  study  the  patterns  and  color  in  nature  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Students  will  show  differences  among  colors,  shapes,  textures,  and  other  qualities  of  objects  in  their  artwork  

DOMAIN   WI.I.  

Art  and  Design:  Understanding:  Personal  and  Social  Development:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  their  senses  and  emotions  through  art  and  design  to  develop  their  minds  and  to  improve  social  relationships.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.4.  Students  will  recognize  their  own  feelings  when  they  look  at  work  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.5.  Students  will  understand  that  art  is  made  by  people  from  different  times,  places,  and  cultures  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.6.  Students  will  realize  that  creating  or  looking  at  art  can  bring  out  different  feelings  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.7.  Students  will  work  alone  and  with  others  to  develop  visual  ideas  and  objects  

DOMAIN   WI.J.  Art  and  Design:  Understanding:  Cultural  and  Aesthetic  Understanding:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  reflect  upon  the  nature  of  art  and  design  and  meaning  in  art  and  culture.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.2.  Students  will  understand  that  the  choice  of  materials  and  techniques  influences  the  expressive  quality  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.3.  Students  will  learn  that  different  cultures  think  about  art  differently  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.4.   Students  will  learn  that  philosophers  think  about  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.5.  Students  will  begin  to  understand  their  own  ideas  about  the  purposes  and  meanings  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.6.  Students  will  begin  learning  the  value  of  art  as  a  basic  part  of  being  human  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.7.  Students  will  begin  to  understand  and  apply  the  role  of  art  criticism  and  aesthetic  knowledge  in  art  and  design  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.8.  Students  will  know  that  different  cultures  have  different  concepts  of  beauty  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.9.  Students  will  understand  the  difference  between  original  artworks,  reproductions,  and  copies  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.10.   Students  will  talk  about  art  in  basic  terms  

DOMAIN   WI.K.  Art  and  Design:  Creating:  Making  Connections:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  make  connections  among  the  arts,  other  disciplines,  other  cultures,  and  the  world  of  work.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.1.  Students  will  connect  their  knowledge  and  skills  in  art  to  other  areas,  such  as  the  humanities,  sciences,  social  studies,  and  technology  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.2.  Students  will  invent  new  ways  to  communicate  ideas  and  solutions  to  problems  in  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.4.  

Students  will  use  a  variety  of  tools,  such  as  words,  numbers,  sounds,  movements,  images,  objects,  emotions,  technology,  and  spaces,  to  help  understand  and  communicate  about  the  visual  world  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.5.  Students  will  know  art  includes  activities,  such  as  museum  curation,  historic  preservation,  collecting,  and  writing  about  art  and  design  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.6.  Students  will  know  about  some  of  the  similarities  and  differences  of  world  cultures  by  studying  their  fine  arts:  music,  dance,  theatre,  literature,  and  architecture  

DOMAIN   WI.L.  

Art  and  Design:  Creating:  Visual  Imagination  and  Creativity:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  their  imaginations  and  creativity  to  develop  multiple  solutions  to  problems,  expand  their  minds,  and  create  ideas  for  original  works  of  art  and  design.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.2.  Students  will  begin  to  develop  a  base  of  knowledge  and  skills  from  which  to  create  new  ideas  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.4.  Students  will  understand  that  art  is  created  by  people  and  changes  our  time  and  culture  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.5.  Students  will  explore  nature  and  designs  by  artists  as  sources  for  new  ideas  for  their  artwork  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.6.  Students  will  understand  that  artists  develop  a  personal  style  that  reflects  who  they  are  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.7.  Students  will  exhibit  imagination  by  interpreting  situations  from  more  than  one  point  of  view  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Music:  Music  Performance:  Singing:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  sing,  alone  and  with  others,  a  varied  repertoire  of  music.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.6.  Students  in  instrumental  classes  will  sing  on  pitch  using  neutral  syllables,  note  names,  or  solfege  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.7.   Students  in  instrumental  classes  will  sing  with  rhythmic  accuracy  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Music:  Music  Creativity:  Composition:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  compose  and  arrange  music.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.1.  Students  in  general  music  classes  will  create  and  arrange  music  to  accompany  readings  and  dramatizations  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  Students  in  instrumental  classes  will  explore,  in  large  group  settings,  compositional  devices  using  sound  effects  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Music:  Music  Response:  Analysis:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  analyze  and  describe  music.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.4.  Students  in  general  music  classes  will  use  appropriate  terminology  in  explaining  music,  music  notation,  music  instruments  and  voices,  and  music  performances  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  Music:  Music  Response:  Evaluation:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  evaluate  music  and  music  performances.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.2.  Students  in  general  music  classes  will  explain,  using  appropriate  music  terminology,  personal  preferences  for  specific  musical  works  and  styles  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.3.  Students  in  general  music  classes  will  evaluate  the  quality  of  their  own  and  others'  performances  and  offer  constructive  suggestions  for  improvement  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Music:  Music  Connections:  The  Arts:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  relate  music  to  the  other  arts  and  disciplines  outside  the  arts.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.1.  Students  in  general  music  classes  will  identify  similarities  and  differences  in  the  meanings  of  common  terms  used  in  the  various  arts  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Students  in  instrumental  classes  will  identify  terms  common  in  the  arts,  such  as  texture,  color,  form,  and  movement  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  

Art  and  Design:  Knowing:  Visual  Memory  and  Knowledge:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  know  and  remember  information  and  ideas  about  the  art  and  design  around  them  and  throughout  the  world.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.   Students  will  develop  a  basic  mental  storehouse  of  images  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Students  will  learn  basic  vocabulary  related  to  their  study  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Students  will  learn  about  basic  styles  of  art  from  their  own  and  other  parts  of  the  world  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.5.  Students  will  know  that  art  is  one  of  the  greatest  achievements  of  human  beings  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.6.  Students  will  know  that  art  is  a  basic  way  of  thinking  and  communicating  about  the  world  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

Art  and  Design:  Knowing:  History,  Citizenship,  and  Environment:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  the  value  and  significance  of  the  visual  arts,  media  and  design  in  relation  to  history,  citizenship,  the  environment,  and  social  development.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  Students  will  understand  that  artists  and  cultures  throughout  history  have  used  art  to  communicate  ideas  and  to  develop  functions,  structures,  and  designs  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.2.  Students  will  recognize  that  form,  function,  meaning,  and  expressive  qualities  of  art  and  design  change  from  culture  to  culture  and  artist  to  artist  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.3.  Students  will  know  that  works  of  art  and  designed  objects  relate  to  specific  cultures,  times,  and  places  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.4.  Students  will  know  that  art  is  influenced  by  artists,  designers,  and  cultures  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.5.  Students  will  understand  that  their  choices  in  art  are  shaped  by  their  own  culture  and  society  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.6.  Students  will  know  basic  ways  to  describe,  analyze,  interpret,  and  judge  art  images  and  objects  from  various  cultures,  artists,  and  designers  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.7.  Students  will  begin  to  understand  environmental  and  aesthetic  issues  related  to  the  design  of  packaging,  industrial  products,  and  cities  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.8.  Students  will  learn  that  art  historians,  cultural  anthropologists,  and  philosophers  of  art  contribute  to  an  understanding  of  art  and  design  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Art  and  Design:  Doing:  Visual  Design  and  Production:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  design  and  produce  quality  original  images  and  objects,  such  as  paintings,  sculptures,  designed  objects,  photographs,  graphic  designs,  videos,  and  computer  images.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.5.   Students  will  look  at  nature  and  works  of  art  as  visual  resources  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.7.   Students  will  develop  basic  skills  to  produce  quality  art  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Art  and  Design:  Doing:  Practical  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  people,  places,  ideas,  and  language  of  art  and  design  to  their  daily  lives.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Students  will  know  about  artists  and  designers,  such  as  architects,  furniture  designers,  critics,  preservationists,  museum  curators,  and  gallery  owners,  in  their  community  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.3.  Students  will  know  that  the  environment  influences  the  look  and  use  of  art,  architecture,  and  design  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  Students  will  learn  about  basic  concepts  in  art,  such  as  'form  follows  function,'  'less  is  more,'  balance,  symmetry,  and  originality  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.5.   Students  will  learn  basic  language  used  in  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.6.  Students  will  use  problem-­‐solving  strategies  that  promote  fluency,  flexibility,  elaboration,  and  originality  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

Art  and  Design:  Communicating:  Visual  Communication  and  Expression:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  produce  quality  images  and  objects  that  effectively  communicate  and  express  ideas  using  varied  media,  techniques,  and  processes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.1.  Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  studio  art  forms,  such  as  drawings,  paintings,  prints,  sculpture,  jewelry,  fibers,  and  ceramics  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.2.  

Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  design  art  forms,  such  as  graphic  design,  product  design,  architecture,  landscape,  and  media  arts,  such  as  film,  photography,  and  multimedia  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.3.  Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  popular  images  and  objects,  such  as  folk  art,  traditional  arts  and  crafts,  popular  arts,  mass  media,  and  consumer  products  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.4.  Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  visual  communication  forms  useful  in  everyday  life,  such  as  sketches,  diagrams,  graphs,  plans,  and  models  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  

Art  and  Design:  Communicating:  Visual  Media  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  the  role  of,  and  be  able  to  use,  computers,  video,  and  other  technological  tools  and  equipment.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.2.   Students  will  know  that  art  techniques  are  used  in  mass  media  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.5.  Students  will  know  that  production  techniques  affect  viewers'  perceptions  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.6.   Students  will  learn  simple  media  techniques  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  

Art  and  Design:  Thinking:  Art  and  Design  Criticism:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  interpret  visual  experiences,  such  as  artwork,  designed  objects,  architecture,  movies,  television,  and  multimedia  images,  using  a  range  of  subject  matter,  symbols,  and  ideas.  

     

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.3.  Students  will  talk  and  write  about  the  meanings  of  artworks  and  design  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.4.  Students  will  know  how  to  create  works  of  art  that  have  meanings  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Art  and  Design:  Thinking:  Visual  Thinking:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  develop  perception,  visual  discrimination,  and  media  literacy  skills  to  become  visually  educated  people.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.1.   Students  will  study  the  patterns  and  color  in  nature  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Students  will  show  differences  among  colors,  shapes,  textures,  and  other  qualities  of  objects  in  their  artwork  

DOMAIN   WI.I.  

Art  and  Design:  Understanding:  Personal  and  Social  Development:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  their  senses  and  emotions  through  art  and  design  to  develop  their  minds  and  to  improve  social  relationships.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.4.  Students  will  recognize  their  own  feelings  when  they  look  at  work  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.5.  Students  will  understand  that  art  is  made  by  people  from  different  times,  places,  and  cultures  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.6.  Students  will  realize  that  creating  or  looking  at  art  can  bring  out  different  feelings  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.7.  Students  will  work  alone  and  with  others  to  develop  visual  ideas  and  objects  

DOMAIN   WI.J.  Art  and  Design:  Understanding:  Cultural  and  Aesthetic  Understanding:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  reflect  upon  the  nature  of  art  and  design  and  meaning  in  art  and  culture.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.2.  Students  will  understand  that  the  choice  of  materials  and  techniques  influences  the  expressive  quality  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.3.  Students  will  learn  that  different  cultures  think  about  art  differently  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.4.   Students  will  learn  that  philosophers  think  about  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.5.  Students  will  begin  to  understand  their  own  ideas  about  the  purposes  and  meanings  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.6.  Students  will  begin  learning  the  value  of  art  as  a  basic  part  of  being  human  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.7.  Students  will  begin  to  understand  and  apply  the  role  of  art  criticism  and  aesthetic  knowledge  in  art  and  design  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.8.  Students  will  know  that  different  cultures  have  different  concepts  of  beauty  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.9.  Students  will  understand  the  difference  between  original  artworks,  reproductions,  and  copies  

     

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.10.   Students  will  talk  about  art  in  basic  terms  

DOMAIN   WI.K.  Art  and  Design:  Creating:  Making  Connections:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  make  connections  among  the  arts,  other  disciplines,  other  cultures,  and  the  world  of  work.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.1.  Students  will  connect  their  knowledge  and  skills  in  art  to  other  areas,  such  as  the  humanities,  sciences,  social  studies,  and  technology  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.2.  Students  will  invent  new  ways  to  communicate  ideas  and  solutions  to  problems  in  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.4.  

Students  will  use  a  variety  of  tools,  such  as  words,  numbers,  sounds,  movements,  images,  objects,  emotions,  technology,  and  spaces,  to  help  understand  and  communicate  about  the  visual  world  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.5.  Students  will  know  art  includes  activities,  such  as  museum  curation,  historic  preservation,  collecting,  and  writing  about  art  and  design  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.6.  Students  will  know  about  some  of  the  similarities  and  differences  of  world  cultures  by  studying  their  fine  arts:  music,  dance,  theatre,  literature,  and  architecture  

DOMAIN   WI.L.  

Art  and  Design:  Creating:  Visual  Imagination  and  Creativity:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  their  imaginations  and  creativity  to  develop  multiple  solutions  to  problems,  expand  their  minds,  and  create  ideas  for  original  works  of  art  and  design.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.2.  Students  will  begin  to  develop  a  base  of  knowledge  and  skills  from  which  to  create  new  ideas  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.4.  Students  will  understand  that  art  is  created  by  people  and  changes  our  time  and  culture  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.5.  Students  will  explore  nature  and  designs  by  artists  as  sources  for  new  ideas  for  their  artwork  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.6.  Students  will  understand  that  artists  develop  a  personal  style  that  reflects  who  they  are  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.7.  Students  will  exhibit  imagination  by  interpreting  situations  from  more  than  one  point  of  view  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Music:  Music  Performance:  Singing:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  sing,  alone  and  with  others,  a  varied  repertoire  of  music.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.6.  Students  in  instrumental  classes  will  sing  on  pitch  using  neutral  syllables,  note  names,  or  solfege  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.7.   Students  in  instrumental  classes  will  sing  with  rhythmic  accuracy  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Music:  Music  Creativity:  Composition:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  compose  and  arrange  music.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.1.  Students  in  general  music  classes  will  create  and  arrange  music  to  accompany  readings  and  dramatizations  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  Students  in  instrumental  classes  will  explore,  in  large  group  settings,  compositional  devices  using  sound  effects  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Music:  Music  Response:  Analysis:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  analyze  and  describe  music.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.4.  Students  in  general  music  classes  will  use  appropriate  terminology  in  explaining  music,  music  notation,  music  instruments  and  voices,  and  music  performances  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  Music:  Music  Response:  Evaluation:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  evaluate  music  and  music  performances.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.2.  Students  in  general  music  classes  will  explain,  using  appropriate  music  terminology,  personal  preferences  for  specific  musical  works  and  styles  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.3.  Students  in  general  music  classes  will  evaluate  the  quality  of  their  own  and  others'  performances  and  offer  constructive  suggestions  for  improvement  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Music:  Music  Connections:  The  Arts:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  relate  music  to  the  other  arts  and  disciplines  outside  the  arts.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.1.  Students  in  general  music  classes  will  identify  similarities  and  differences  in  the  meanings  of  common  terms  used  in  the  various  arts  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Students  in  instrumental  classes  will  identify  terms  common  in  the  arts,  such  as  texture,  color,  form,  and  movement  

     

Health  and  PE  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

1.1.  Students  will  comprehend  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  a  basic  cognitive  understanding  of  health  promotion  concepts  to  improve  health  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

1.1.A.   Understand  healthy  behaviors.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:1:A1.  Identify  ways  to  prevent  common  childhood  accidents  and  injuries.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:1:A2.   Describe  healthy  behaviors  that  impact  personal  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:1:A3.   List  ways  to  prevent  communicable  disease.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

     

CONTENT  STANDARD  

1.1.  Students  will  comprehend  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  a  basic  cognitive  understanding  of  health  promotion  concepts  to  improve  health  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

1.1.B.   Apply  knowledge  of  healthy  behaviors.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:1:B1.   Describe  why  it  is  important  to  seek  health  care.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:1:B2.   Describe  why  it  is  important  to  participate  in  healthy  behaviors.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

2.1.  Students  will  analyze  the  influence  of  family,  peers,  culture,  media,  technology,  and  other  factors  on  health  behaviors.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Know  what  an  influence  is  and  how  it  could  affect  behavior.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

2.1.B.   Analyze  various  influences  on  health  behavior.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

2:1:B1.  Describe  how  family,  peers,  and  emotions  can  influence  health  behaviors.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

3.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  access  valid  information  and  products  and  services  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Identify  individuals  who  provide  valid  health  information  to  enhance  health  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

3.1.B.   Determine  key  people  in  helping  promote  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

3:1:B2.  Identify  adults  at  school  that  provide  information  to  promote  health.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  interpersonal  communication  skills  to  enhance  health  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Identify  and  apply  effective  interpersonal  communication  skills.  

     

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.1.A.  Identify  communication  skills  that  can  improve  health  and  reduce  health  risks.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:1:A1.   Identify  ways  to  communicate.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:1:A2.   List  ways  to  express  needs,  wants,  and  feelings.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:1:A3.  List  ways  to  respond  when  in  an  unwanted,  threatening,  or  dangerous  situation.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  interpersonal  communication  skills  to  enhance  health  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Identify  and  apply  effective  interpersonal  communication  skills.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.1.B.  Apply  communication  skills  that  can  improve  health  and  reduce  health  risks.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:1:B1.   Describe  healthy  ways  to  express  needs,  wants,  and  feelings.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:1:B2.  Describe  ways  to  respond  when  in  an  unwanted,  threatening,  or  dangerous  situation.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  decision-­‐making  skills  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Identify  when  a  decision-­‐making  process  is  needed  to  choose  a  healthy  option.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.1.A.  List  health  situations  where  a  decision-­‐making  process  could  be  used.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:1:A1.   Identify  steps  in  the  decision-­‐making  process.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  decision-­‐making  skills  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Identify  when  a  decision-­‐making  process  is  needed  to  choose  a  healthy  option.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.1.B.  Apply  a  decision-­‐making  process  to  various  situations  to  enhance  health.  

     

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:1:B1.  Give  an  example  of  when  a  health-­‐related  decision  can  be  made  individually.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:1:B2.  Give  an  example  of  when  assistance  is  needed  to  make  a  health  related  decision.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

7.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  List  healthy  practices.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

7.1.A.   Identify  healthy  practices.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:1:A1.  

Identify  healthy  behaviors.  These  may  include  but  are  not  limited  to:  refraining  from  alcohol,  tobacco,  and  other  drug  use;  engaging  in  physical  activity;  demonstrating  healthy  eating;  applying  social  behaviors  to  prevent  or  reduce  violence;  safety  and  related  behaviors.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:1:A2.   Discuss  healthy  behaviors  with  family  members  or  trusted  adults.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

7.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  List  healthy  practices.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

7.1.B.   Describe  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:1:B1.  Describe  healthy  practices  and  behaviors  that  help  maintain  or  improve  personal  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:1:B2.   Describe  healthy  behaviors  to  family  members  or  trusted  adults.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

8.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  advocate  for  personal,  family,  and  community  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develop  an  understanding  of  differences  between  personal  health  needs  and  wants.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

8.1.A.   Identify  ways  to  compare  personal  health  needs  and  wants.  

LEARNING   8:1:A1.   Define  personal  health  needs  and  wants.  

CONTINUUM  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

2.1.  Demonstrates  understanding  of  movement  concepts,  principles,  strategies,  and  tactics  as  they  apply  to  the  learning  and  performance  of  physical  activities.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  a  cognitive  understanding  of  a  skill  so  as  to  improve  performance.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

2.1.A.   Demonstrates  cognitive  understanding.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

2.1.A2.  Recognizes  appropriate  safety  practices  with  and  without  physical  education  equipment.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

2.1.A6.  States  the  short-­‐term  effects  of  physical  activity  on  the  heart,  lungs,  and  muscles.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.1.  Achieves  and  maintains  a  health  enhancing  level  of  physical  fitness.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  knowledge,  skills,  and  attitudes  toward  achieving  physical  fitness.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.1.A.   Chooses  to  be  physically  active.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.1.A3.  Sustains  activity  for  increasingly  longer  periods  of  time  while  participating  in  various  activities  in  physical  education.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.1.  Achieves  and  maintains  a  health  enhancing  level  of  physical  fitness.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  knowledge,  skills,  and  attitudes  toward  achieving  physical  fitness.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.1.B.   Manages  healthy  physical  activity.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.1.B2.  Participates  in  a  variety  of  activities  and  games  that  increase  breathing  and  heart  rate.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.1.B3.  Recognizes  that  health-­‐related  physical  fitness  consists  of  several  different  components.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.1.  Exhibits  responsible  personal  and  social  behavior  that  respects  self  and  others  in  physical  activity  settings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 

Learning  Priority:  Applies  safe  practices,  adherence  to  rules  and  procedures,  etiquette,  cooperation  and  teamwork,  ethical  behavior,  and  positive  social  interaction.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.1.A.  Incorporates  safe  practices  and  adherence  to  rules  and  procedures.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5.1.A3.   Uses  safety  procedures.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.1.  Exhibits  responsible  personal  and  social  behavior  that  respects  self  and  others  in  physical  activity  settings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 

Learning  Priority:  Applies  safe  practices,  adherence  to  rules  and  procedures,  etiquette,  cooperation  and  teamwork,  ethical  behavior,  and  positive  social  interaction.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.1.B.   Demonstrates  teamwork,  ethics,  and  positive  social  interaction.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5.1.B5.  Demonstrates  the  elements  of  socially  acceptable  conflict  resolution  during  class  activity.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5.1.B6.  Regularly  encourages  others  and  refrains  from  negative  statements.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

6.1.  Values  physical  activity  for  health,  enjoyment,  challenge,  self-­‐expression,  and/or  social  interaction.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Participates  in  new  movements  and  skills  for  enjoyment.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

6.1.A.   Engages  in  physical  activity.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6.1.A2.   Attempts  new  movements  and  skills  willingly.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6.1.A4.   Identifies  several  activities  that  are  enjoyable.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

1.2.  Students  will  comprehend  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 

Learning  Priority:  Develop  a  cognitive  understanding  of  health  promotion  concepts  to  improve  health  behaviors  and  prevent  disease.  

     

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

1.2.A.  Understand  basic  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:2:A1.  

Describe  ways  to  prevent  common  childhood  accidents,  injuries,  and  communicable  and  chronic  diseases.  These  may  include  but  are  not  limited  to:  refraining  from  alcohol,  tobacco,  and  other  drug  use;  engaging  in  physical  activity;  demonstrating  healthy  eating;  sexual  behaviors;  applying  social  behaviors  to  prevent  or  reduce  violence;  safety  and  related  behaviors.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:2:A2.  Describe  the  relationships  among  environment,  healthy  behaviors,  and  personal  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:2:A3.   Explain  ways  to  prevent  the  spread  of  communicable  diseases.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

1.2.  Students  will  comprehend  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 

Learning  Priority:  Develop  a  cognitive  understanding  of  health  promotion  concepts  to  improve  health  behaviors  and  prevent  disease.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

1.2.B.   Apply  health  knowledge  to  health-­‐related  situations.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:2:B1.   Describe  when  it  is  important  to  seek  health  care.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

3.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  access  valid  information  and  products  and  services  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Apply  valid  information  to  enhance  health  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

3.2.A.   List  sources  of  valid  health  information.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

3:2:A2.   Discuss  ways  to  locate  valid  health  information.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

3.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  access  valid  information  and  products  and  services  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Apply  valid  information  to  enhance  health  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

3.2.B.   Identify  valid  health  information  to  promote  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

3:2:B1.   Identify  various  valid  sources  of  health  information.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  interpersonal  communication  skills  to  enhance  health  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Demonstrate  interpersonal  communication  skills.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.2.A.   Demonstrate  communication  skills  that  can  improve  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:2:A1.  Demonstrate  effective  verbal  and  nonverbal  communication  skills  to  enhance  health.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  interpersonal  communication  skills  to  enhance  health  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Demonstrate  interpersonal  communication  skills.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.2.B.  Demonstrate  communication  skills  that  prevent,  resolve,  or  reduce  health  risks.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:2:B1.  Demonstrate  ways  to  prevent  health  risks  and  conflict  through  communications.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:2:B3.  Discuss  nonviolent  strategies  to  reduce,  manage,  or  resolve  conflict.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  decision-­‐making  skills  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Apply  a  decision-­‐making  process  to  evaluate  health  options.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.2.A.  Continue  to  identify  health-­‐related  situations  that  require  a  decision.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:2:A1.   Identify  situations  that  require  a  thoughtful  decision.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:2:A2.   List  healthy  options  to  health-­‐related  issues  or  problems.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:2:A3.   Choose  the  healthiest  option  when  making  a  decision.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  decision-­‐making  skills  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Apply  a  decision-­‐making  process  to  evaluate  health  options.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.2.B.  Examine  and  apply  how  a  decision-­‐making  process  can  enhance  health  status.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:2:B2.  Examine  the  potential  outcomes  of  each  option  when  making  a  health-­‐related  decision.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

7.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  practice  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Demonstrate  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

7.2.B.   Demonstrate  health-­‐enhancing  practices.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:2:B1.  

Demonstrate  healthy  behaviors  that  will  maintain  or  improve  the  health  of  self  and  others.  These  may  include  but  are  not  limited  to:  refraining  from  alcohol,  tobacco,  and  other  drug  use;  engaging  in  physical  activity;  demonstrating  healthy  eating;  applying  social  behaviors  to  prevent  or  reduce  violence;  safety  and  related  behaviors.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

3.2.   Participates  regularly  in  physical  activity.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Regularly  participates  in  activities  that  provide  enjoyment  and  health  benefits.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

3.2.A.   Chooses  to  be  physically  active.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

3.2.A1.  Identifies  physical  and  psychological  benefits  that  result  from  long-­‐term  participation  in  physical  education.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

3.2.   Participates  regularly  in  physical  activity.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Regularly  participates  in  activities  that  provide  enjoyment  and  health  benefits.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

3.2.B.   Sets  goals  for  a  physically  active  lifestyle.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

3.2.B2.   Identifies  two  personal  fitness  goals  to  improve  personal  fitness.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.2.  Achieves  and  maintains  a  health  enhancing  level  of  physical  fitness.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  healthy  habits  that  address  the  various  components  of  physical  fitness.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.2.A.   Understands  health  benefits  of  being  physically  active.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.2.A1.  Participates  in  selected  activities  that  develop  and  maintain  each  component  of  physical  fitness.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.2.A2.  Recognizes  that  physiological  responses  to  exercise  are  associated  with  their  own  levels  of  fitness.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.2.A4.  

Describes  the  five  health-­‐related  fitness  components  (cardiovascular  fitness,  muscle  strength,  muscle  endurance,  flexibility,  body  composition),  what  they  measure,  and  at  least  one  benefit  of  each.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.2.  Exhibits  responsible  personal  and  social  behavior  that  respects  self  and  others  in  physical  activity  settings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 

Learning  Priority:  Applies  safe  practices,  adherence  to  rules  and  procedures,  etiquette,  cooperation  and  teamwork,  ethical  behavior,  and  positive  social  interaction.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.2.A.  Demonstrates  safe  practices  and  adherence  to  rules  and  procedures.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5.2.A3.   Demonstrates  safe  control  of  body  and  equipment.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.2.  Exhibits  responsible  personal  and  social  behavior  that  respects  self  and  others  in  physical  activity  settings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 

Learning  Priority:  Applies  safe  practices,  adherence  to  rules  and  procedures,  etiquette,  cooperation  and  teamwork,  ethical  behavior,  and  positive  social  interaction.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.2.B.  Demonstrates  a  commitment  to  teamwork,  ethics,  and  positive  social  interaction.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5.2.B8.  Regularly  encourages  others  and  refrains  from  negative  statements.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

6.2.  Values  physical  activity  for  health,  enjoyment,  challenge,  self-­‐expression,  and/or  social  interaction.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 

Learning  Priority:  Demonstrates  an  awareness  of  the  intrinsic  values  and  benefits  of  participation  in  physical  activity  that  provides  personal  meaning.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

6.2.A.   Applies  intrinsic  values  to  physical  activity.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6.2.A5.  Explains  that  skill  competency  leads  to  enjoyment  of  movement  and  physical  activity.  

     

Language  Arts  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Use  effective  reading  strategies  to  achieve  their  purposes  in  reading.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Use  a  variety  of  strategies  and  word  recognition  skills,  including  rereading,  finding  context  clues,  applying  their  knowledge  of  letter-­‐sound  relationships,  and  analyzing  word  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.  Infer  the  meaning  of  unfamiliar  words  in  the  context  of  a  passage  by  examining  known  words,  phrases  and  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  

Comprehend  reading  by  using  strategies  such  as  activating  prior  knowledge,  establishing  purpose,  self-­‐correcting  and  self-­‐monitoring,  rereading,  making  predictions,  finding  context  clues,  developing  visual  images,  applying  knowledge  of  text  structures,  and  adjusting  reading  rate  according  to  purpose  and  difficulty.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Discern  how  written  texts  and  accompanying  illustrations  connect  to  convey  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.8.  Identify  a  purpose  for  reading,  such  as  gaining  information,  learning  about  a  viewpoint,  and  appreciating  literature.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

     

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Read,  interpret,  and  critically  analyze  literature.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Recognize  and  recall  elements  and  details  of  story  structure,  such  as  sequence  of  events,  character,  plot,  and  setting,  in  order  to  reflect  on  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.3.  

Draw  upon  a  reservoir  of  reading  materials,  including  fairy  tales,  fables,  and  narratives  from  the  United  States  and  cultures  worldwide,  to  understand  plots,  make  predictions,  and  relate  reading  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Extend  the  literal  meaning  of  a  text  by  making  inferences,  and  evaluate  the  significance  and  validity  of  texts  in  light  of  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Read  and  discuss  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  in  order  to  understand  human  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Demonstrate  the  ability  to  integrate  general  knowledge  about  the  world  and  familiarity  with  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  when  reflecting  upon  life's  experiences.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.4.  Select  a  variety  of  materials  to  read  for  discovery,  appreciation,  and  enjoyment,  summarize  the  readings,  and  connect  them  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.   Read  to  acquire  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.4.2.  Identify  a  topic  of  interest  then  seek  information  by  investigating  available  text  resources.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Writing:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  write  clearly  and  effectively  to  share  information  and  knowledge,  to  influence  and  persuade,  to  create  and  entertain.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  Create  or  produce  writing  to  communicate  with  different  audiences  for  a  variety  of  purposes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.  Use  a  variety  of  writing  technologies,  including  pen  and  paper  as  well  as  computers.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.   Listen  to  and  comprehend  oral  communications.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.4.  Follow  sequence  in  plot  and  character  development,  predict  outcomes,  and  draw  conclusions.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Recall  the  content  of  stories  after  hearing  them,  relate  the  content  to  prior  knowledge,  and  answer  various  types  of  factual  and  interpretive  questions  about  the  stories.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.   Participate  effectively  in  discussion.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Volunteer  relevant  information,  ask  relevant  questions,  and  answer  questions  directly.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.3.   Use  appropriate  strategies  to  keep  a  discussion  going.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  the  nature,  grammar,  and  variations  of  American  English.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Recognize  and  interpret  various  uses  and  adaptations  of  language  in  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  situations,  and  learn  to  be  flexible  and  responsive  in  their  use  of  English.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Identify  various  styles  and  purposes  of  oral  and  written  language  and  learn  to  communicate  effectively  in  commonly  occurring  situations.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.2.  Describe  and  give  examples  of  variations  in  American  English  that  appear  in  different  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

Media  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  media  and  technology  critically  and  creatively  to  obtain,  organize,  prepare  and  share  information;  to  influence  and  persuade;  and  to  entertain  and  be  entertained.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.1.  Use  computers  to  acquire,  organize,  analyze,  and  communicate  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  

4.1.1.   Operate  common  computer  hardware  and  software.  

LEARNING  PRIORITY  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.   Use  basic  word-­‐processing,  graphics,  and  drawing  programs.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.3.   Create,  store,  and  retrieve  electronic  files.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  Access  information  using  electronic  reference  resources,  such  as  library  catalog,  encyclopedias,  almanacs,  and  indexes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.   Generate,  send,  and  retrieve  electronic  messages.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Research  and  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  locate,  use,  and  communicate  information  from  a  variety  of  print  and  nonprint  materials.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  Conduct  research  and  inquiry  on  self-­‐selected  or  assigned  topics,  issues,  or  problems  and  use  an  appropriate  form  to  communicate  their  findings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Propose  research  by  formulating  initial  questions,  narrowing  the  focus  of  a  topic,  identifying  prior  knowledge,  and  developing  a  basic  plan  for  gathering  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.  Conduct  research  by  identifying,  locating,  exploring,  and  effectively  using  multiple  sources  of  information  appropriate  to  the  inquiry,  including  print,  nonprint,  and  electronic  sources.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Use  effective  reading  strategies  to  achieve  their  purposes  in  reading.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Use  a  variety  of  strategies  and  word  recognition  skills,  including  rereading,  finding  context  clues,  applying  their  knowledge  of  letter-­‐sound  relationships,  and  analyzing  word  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  

Comprehend  reading  by  using  strategies  such  as  activating  prior  knowledge,  establishing  purpose,  self-­‐correcting  and  self-­‐monitoring,  rereading,  making  predictions,  finding  context  clues,  developing  visual  images,  applying  knowledge  of  text  structures,  

and  adjusting  reading  rate  according  to  purpose  and  difficulty.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Discern  how  written  texts  and  accompanying  illustrations  connect  to  convey  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.8.  Identify  a  purpose  for  reading,  such  as  gaining  information,  learning  about  a  viewpoint,  and  appreciating  literature.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Read,  interpret,  and  critically  analyze  literature.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Recognize  and  recall  elements  and  details  of  story  structure,  such  as  sequence  of  events,  character,  plot,  and  setting,  in  order  to  reflect  on  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.3.  

Draw  upon  a  reservoir  of  reading  materials,  including  fairy  tales,  fables,  and  narratives  from  the  United  States  and  cultures  worldwide,  to  understand  plots,  make  predictions,  and  relate  reading  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Extend  the  literal  meaning  of  a  text  by  making  inferences,  and  evaluate  the  significance  and  validity  of  texts  in  light  of  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Read  and  discuss  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  in  order  to  understand  human  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Demonstrate  the  ability  to  integrate  general  knowledge  about  the  world  and  familiarity  with  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  when  reflecting  upon  life's  experiences.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.4.  Select  a  variety  of  materials  to  read  for  discovery,  appreciation,  and  enjoyment,  summarize  the  readings,  and  connect  them  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.   Read  to  acquire  information.  

     

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.4.2.  Identify  a  topic  of  interest  then  seek  information  by  investigating  available  text  resources.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Writing:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  write  clearly  and  effectively  to  share  information  and  knowledge,  to  influence  and  persuade,  to  create  and  entertain.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  Create  or  produce  writing  to  communicate  with  different  audiences  for  a  variety  of  purposes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.  Use  a  variety  of  writing  technologies,  including  pen  and  paper  as  well  as  computers.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.   Listen  to  and  comprehend  oral  communications.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.4.  Follow  sequence  in  plot  and  character  development,  predict  outcomes,  and  draw  conclusions.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Recall  the  content  of  stories  after  hearing  them,  relate  the  content  to  prior  knowledge,  and  answer  various  types  of  factual  and  interpretive  questions  about  the  stories.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.   Participate  effectively  in  discussion.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Volunteer  relevant  information,  ask  relevant  questions,  and  answer  questions  directly.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.3.   Use  appropriate  strategies  to  keep  a  discussion  going.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  the  nature,  grammar,  and  variations  of  American  English.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Recognize  and  interpret  various  uses  and  adaptations  of  language  in  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  situations,  and  learn  to  be  flexible  and  responsive  in  their  use  of  English.  

     

   

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Identify  various  styles  and  purposes  of  oral  and  written  language  and  learn  to  communicate  effectively  in  commonly  occurring  situations.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.2.  Describe  and  give  examples  of  variations  in  American  English  that  appear  in  different  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

Media  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  media  and  technology  critically  and  creatively  to  obtain,  organize,  prepare  and  share  information;  to  influence  and  persuade;  and  to  entertain  and  be  entertained.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.1.  Use  computers  to  acquire,  organize,  analyze,  and  communicate  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.   Operate  common  computer  hardware  and  software.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.   Use  basic  word-­‐processing,  graphics,  and  drawing  programs.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.3.   Create,  store,  and  retrieve  electronic  files.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  Access  information  using  electronic  reference  resources,  such  as  library  catalog,  encyclopedias,  almanacs,  and  indexes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.   Generate,  send,  and  retrieve  electronic  messages.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Research  and  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  locate,  use,  and  communicate  information  from  a  variety  of  print  and  nonprint  materials.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  Conduct  research  and  inquiry  on  self-­‐selected  or  assigned  topics,  issues,  or  problems  and  use  an  appropriate  form  to  communicate  their  findings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Propose  research  by  formulating  initial  questions,  narrowing  the  focus  of  a  topic,  identifying  prior  knowledge,  and  developing  a  basic  plan  for  gathering  information.  

   

   

Science  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Science  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  investigate  questions  using  scientific  methods  and  tools,  revise  their  personal  understanding  to  accommodate  knowledge,  and  communicate  these  understandings  to  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.  Use  the  science  content  being  learned  to  ask  questions,  plan  investigations,  make  observations,  make  predictions,  and  offer  explanations.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  

Communicate  the  results  of  their  investigations  in  ways  their  audiences  will  understand  by  using  charts,  graphs,  drawings,  written  descriptions,  and  various  other  means,  to  display  their  answers.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  

Life  and  Environmental  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  characteristics  and  structures  of  living  things,  the  processes  of  life,  and  how  living  things  interact  with  one  another  and  their  environment.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  The  Characteristics  of  Organisms:  Discover  how  each  organism  meets  its  basic  needs  for  water,  nutrients,  protection,  and  energy  in  order  to  survive.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.2.  The  Characteristics  of  Organisms:  Investigate  how  organisms,  especially  plants,  respond  to  both  internal  cues  (the  need  for  water)  and  external  cues  (changes  in  the  environment).  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.4.  Organisms  and  Their  Environment:  Using  the  science  themes,  develop  explanations  for  the  connections  among  living  and  non-­‐living  things  in  various  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  

Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  relationship  between  science  and  technology  and  the  ways  in  which  that  relationship  influences  human  activities.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.2.  Discover  what  changes  in  technology  have  occurred  in  a  career  chosen  by  a  parent,  grandparent,  or  an  adult  friend  over  a  long  period  of  time.  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  scientific  information  and  skills  to  make  decisions  about  themselves,  Wisconsin,  and  the  world  in  which  they  live.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Show  how  science  has  contributed  to  meeting  personal  needs,  including  hygiene,  nutrition,  exercise,  safety,  and  health  care.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.4.  Develop  a  list  of  issues  that  citizens  must  make  decisions  about  and  describe  a  strategy  for  becoming  informed  about  the  science  behind  these  issues.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Science  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  investigate  questions  using  scientific  methods  and  tools,  revise  their  personal  understanding  to  accommodate  knowledge,  and  communicate  

these  understandings  to  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.  Use  the  science  content  being  learned  to  ask  questions,  plan  investigations,  make  observations,  make  predictions,  and  offer  explanations.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  

Communicate  the  results  of  their  investigations  in  ways  their  audiences  will  understand  by  using  charts,  graphs,  drawings,  written  descriptions,  and  various  other  means,  to  display  their  answers.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  

Life  and  Environmental  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  characteristics  and  structures  of  living  things,  the  processes  of  life,  and  how  living  things  interact  with  one  another  and  their  environment.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  The  Characteristics  of  Organisms:  Discover  how  each  organism  meets  its  basic  needs  for  water,  nutrients,  protection,  and  energy  in  order  to  survive.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.2.  The  Characteristics  of  Organisms:  Investigate  how  organisms,  especially  plants,  respond  to  both  internal  cues  (the  need  for  water)  and  external  cues  (changes  in  the  environment).  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.4.  Organisms  and  Their  Environment:  Using  the  science  themes,  develop  explanations  for  the  connections  among  living  and  non-­‐living  things  in  various  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  

Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  relationship  between  science  and  technology  and  the  ways  in  which  that  relationship  influences  human  activities.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.2.  Discover  what  changes  in  technology  have  occurred  in  a  career  chosen  by  a  parent,  grandparent,  or  an  adult  friend  over  a  long  period  of  time.  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  scientific  information  and  skills  to  make  decisions  about  themselves,  Wisconsin,  and  the  world  in  which  they  live.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Show  how  science  has  contributed  to  meeting  personal  needs,  including  hygiene,  nutrition,  exercise,  safety,  and  health  care.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.4.  Develop  a  list  of  issues  that  citizens  must  make  decisions  about  and  describe  a  strategy  for  becoming  informed  about  the  science  behind  these  issues.  

     

Social  Studies  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

History:  Time,  Continuity,  and  Change:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  history  of  Wisconsin,  the  United  States,  and  the  world,  examining  change  and  continuity  over  time  in  order  to  develop  historical  perspective,  explain  historical  relationships,  and  analyze  issues  that  affect  the  present  and  the  future.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.6.  

Explain  the  significance  of  national  and  state  holidays,  such  as  Independence  Day  and  Martin  Luther  King,  Jr.  Day,  and  national  and  state  symbols,  such  as  the  United  States  flag  and  the  state  flags.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Political  Science  and  Citizenship:  Power,  Authority,  Governance,  and  Responsibility:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  political  science  and  acquire  the  knowledge  of  political  systems  necessary  for  developing  individual  civic  responsibility  by  studying  the  history  and  contemporary  uses  of  power,  authority,  and  governance.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.  Explain  how  families,  schools,  and  other  groups  develop,  enforce,  and  change  rules  of  behavior  and  explain  how  various  behaviors  promote  or  hinder  cooperation.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  Locate,  organize,  and  use  relevant  information  to  understand  an  issue  in  the  classroom  or  school,  while  taking  into  account  the  viewpoints  and  interests  of  different  groups  and  individuals.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

History:  Time,  Continuity,  and  Change:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  history  of  Wisconsin,  the  United  States,  and  the  world,  examining  change  and  continuity  over  time  in  order  to  develop  historical  perspective,  explain  historical  relationships,  and  analyze  issues  that  affect  the  present  and  the  future.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.6.  

Explain  the  significance  of  national  and  state  holidays,  such  as  Independence  Day  and  Martin  Luther  King,  Jr.  Day,  and  national  and  state  symbols,  such  as  the  United  States  flag  and  the  state  flags.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Political  Science  and  Citizenship:  Power,  Authority,  Governance,  and  Responsibility:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  political  science  and  acquire  the  knowledge  of  political  systems  necessary  for  developing  individual  civic  responsibility  by  studying  the  history  and  contemporary  uses  of  power,  authority,  and  governance.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.  Explain  how  families,  schools,  and  other  groups  develop,  enforce,  and  change  rules  of  behavior  and  explain  how  various  behaviors  promote  or  hinder  cooperation.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  Locate,  organize,  and  use  relevant  information  to  understand  an  issue  in  the  classroom  or  school,  while  taking  into  account  the  viewpoints  and  interests  of  different  groups  and  individuals.  

 

             

 

Brownie:  It’s  Your  Planet  Journey  -­‐  Skill  Building  Badges  Summary:  Brownies  can  earn  five  badges  connected  to  WOW!  Wonders  of  Water  National  Leadership  Journey.  The  badges  are:  Potter,  Household  Elf,  Senses,  Hiker,  and  My  Great  Day.    

 Wisconsin  Model  Academic  Standards  

Arts  Education  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  

Art  and  Design:  Knowing:  Visual  Memory  and  Knowledge:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  know  and  remember  information  and  ideas  about  the  art  and  design  around  them  and  throughout  the  world.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.   Students  will  develop  a  basic  mental  storehouse  of  images  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Students  will  learn  basic  vocabulary  related  to  their  study  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.5.  Students  will  know  that  art  is  one  of  the  greatest  achievements  of  human  beings  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.6.  Students  will  know  that  art  is  a  basic  way  of  thinking  and  communicating  about  the  world  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

Art  and  Design:  Knowing:  History,  Citizenship,  and  Environment:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  the  value  and  significance  of  the  visual  arts,  media  and  design  in  relation  to  history,  citizenship,  the  environment,  and  social  development.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.6.  Students  will  know  basic  ways  to  describe,  analyze,  interpret,  and  judge  art  images  and  objects  from  various  cultures,  artists,  and  designers  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.7.  Students  will  begin  to  understand  environmental  and  aesthetic  issues  related  to  the  design  of  packaging,  industrial  products,  and  cities  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Art  and  Design:  Doing:  Visual  Design  and  Production:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  design  and  produce  quality  original  images  and  objects,  such  as  paintings,  sculptures,  designed  objects,  photographs,  graphic  designs,  videos,  and  computer  images.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.7.   Students  will  develop  basic  skills  to  produce  quality  art  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Art  and  Design:  Doing:  Practical  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  people,  places,  ideas,  and  language  of  art  and  design  to  their  daily  lives.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  Students  will  learn  about  basic  concepts  in  art,  such  as  'form  follows  function,'  'less  is  more,'  balance,  symmetry,  and  originality  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.5.   Students  will  learn  basic  language  used  in  art  

     

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.6.  Students  will  use  problem-­‐solving  strategies  that  promote  fluency,  flexibility,  elaboration,  and  originality  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

Art  and  Design:  Communicating:  Visual  Communication  and  Expression:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  produce  quality  images  and  objects  that  effectively  communicate  and  express  ideas  using  varied  media,  techniques,  and  processes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.1.  Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  studio  art  forms,  such  as  drawings,  paintings,  prints,  sculpture,  jewelry,  fibers,  and  ceramics  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.2.  

Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  design  art  forms,  such  as  graphic  design,  product  design,  architecture,  landscape,  and  media  arts,  such  as  film,  photography,  and  multimedia  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.3.  Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  popular  images  and  objects,  such  as  folk  art,  traditional  arts  and  crafts,  popular  arts,  mass  media,  and  consumer  products  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.4.  Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  visual  communication  forms  useful  in  everyday  life,  such  as  sketches,  diagrams,  graphs,  plans,  and  models  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  

Art  and  Design:  Communicating:  Visual  Media  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  the  role  of,  and  be  able  to  use,  computers,  video,  and  other  technological  tools  and  equipment.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.2.   Students  will  know  that  art  techniques  are  used  in  mass  media  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.6.   Students  will  learn  simple  media  techniques  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  

Art  and  Design:  Thinking:  Art  and  Design  Criticism:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  interpret  visual  experiences,  such  as  artwork,  designed  objects,  architecture,  movies,  television,  and  multimedia  images,  using  a  range  of  subject  matter,  symbols,  and  ideas.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.4.  Students  will  know  how  to  create  works  of  art  that  have  meanings  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Art  and  Design:  Thinking:  Visual  Thinking:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  develop  perception,  visual  discrimination,  and  media  literacy  skills  to  become  visually  educated  people.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Students  will  show  differences  among  colors,  shapes,  textures,  and  other  qualities  of  objects  in  their  artwork  

DOMAIN   WI.I.  

Art  and  Design:  Understanding:  Personal  and  Social  Development:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  their  senses  and  emotions  through  art  and  design  to  develop  their  minds  and  to  improve  social  relationships.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.6.  Students  will  realize  that  creating  or  looking  at  art  can  bring  out  different  feelings  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.7.  Students  will  work  alone  and  with  others  to  develop  visual  ideas  and  objects  

DOMAIN   WI.J.  Art  and  Design:  Understanding:  Cultural  and  Aesthetic  Understanding:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  reflect  upon  the  nature  of  art  and  design  and  meaning  in  art  and  culture.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.2.  Students  will  understand  that  the  choice  of  materials  and  techniques  influences  the  expressive  quality  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.7.  Students  will  begin  to  understand  and  apply  the  role  of  art  criticism  and  aesthetic  knowledge  in  art  and  design  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.8.  Students  will  know  that  different  cultures  have  different  concepts  of  beauty  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.9.  Students  will  understand  the  difference  between  original  artworks,  reproductions,  and  copies  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.10.   Students  will  talk  about  art  in  basic  terms  

DOMAIN   WI.K.  Art  and  Design:  Creating:  Making  Connections:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  make  connections  among  the  arts,  other  disciplines,  other  cultures,  and  the  world  of  work.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.1.  Students  will  connect  their  knowledge  and  skills  in  art  to  other  areas,  such  as  the  humanities,  sciences,  social  studies,  and  technology  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.2.  Students  will  invent  new  ways  to  communicate  ideas  and  solutions  to  problems  in  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.4.  

Students  will  use  a  variety  of  tools,  such  as  words,  numbers,  sounds,  movements,  images,  objects,  emotions,  technology,  and  spaces,  to  help  understand  and  communicate  about  the  visual  world  

DOMAIN   WI.L.  

Art  and  Design:  Creating:  Visual  Imagination  and  Creativity:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  their  imaginations  and  creativity  to  develop  multiple  solutions  to  problems,  expand  their  minds,  and  create  ideas  for  original  works  of  art  and  design.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.2.  Students  will  begin  to  develop  a  base  of  knowledge  and  skills  from  which  to  create  new  ideas  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.7.  Students  will  exhibit  imagination  by  interpreting  situations  from  more  than  one  point  of  view  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  

Art  and  Design:  Knowing:  Visual  Memory  and  Knowledge:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  know  and  remember  information  and  ideas  about  the  art  and  design  around  them  and  throughout  the  world.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.   Students  will  develop  a  basic  mental  storehouse  of  images  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Students  will  learn  basic  vocabulary  related  to  their  study  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.5.  Students  will  know  that  art  is  one  of  the  greatest  achievements  of  human  beings  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.6.  Students  will  know  that  art  is  a  basic  way  of  thinking  and  communicating  about  the  world  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

Art  and  Design:  Knowing:  History,  Citizenship,  and  Environment:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  the  value  and  significance  of  the  visual  arts,  media  and  design  in  relation  to  history,  citizenship,  the  environment,  and  social  development.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.6.  Students  will  know  basic  ways  to  describe,  analyze,  interpret,  and  judge  art  images  and  objects  from  various  cultures,  artists,  and  designers  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.7.  Students  will  begin  to  understand  environmental  and  aesthetic  issues  related  to  the  design  of  packaging,  industrial  products,  and  cities  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Art  and  Design:  Doing:  Visual  Design  and  Production:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  design  and  produce  quality  original  images  and  objects,  such  as  paintings,  sculptures,  designed  objects,  photographs,  graphic  designs,  videos,  and  computer  images.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.7.   Students  will  develop  basic  skills  to  produce  quality  art  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Art  and  Design:  Doing:  Practical  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  people,  places,  ideas,  and  language  of  art  and  design  to  their  daily  lives.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  Students  will  learn  about  basic  concepts  in  art,  such  as  'form  follows  function,'  'less  is  more,'  balance,  symmetry,  and  originality  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.5.   Students  will  learn  basic  language  used  in  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.6.  Students  will  use  problem-­‐solving  strategies  that  promote  fluency,  flexibility,  elaboration,  and  originality  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

Art  and  Design:  Communicating:  Visual  Communication  and  Expression:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  produce  quality  images  and  objects  that  effectively  communicate  and  express  ideas  using  varied  media,  techniques,  and  processes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.1.  Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  studio  art  forms,  such  as  drawings,  paintings,  prints,  sculpture,  jewelry,  fibers,  and  ceramics  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.2.  

Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  design  art  forms,  such  as  graphic  design,  product  design,  architecture,  landscape,  and  media  arts,  such  as  film,  photography,  and  multimedia  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.3.  Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  popular  images  and  objects,  such  as  folk  art,  traditional  arts  and  crafts,  popular  arts,  mass  media,  and  consumer  products  

CONTENT   E.4.4.   Students  will  communicate  basic  ideas  by  producing  visual  

STANDARD   communication  forms  useful  in  everyday  life,  such  as  sketches,  diagrams,  graphs,  plans,  and  models  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  

Art  and  Design:  Communicating:  Visual  Media  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  the  role  of,  and  be  able  to  use,  computers,  video,  and  other  technological  tools  and  equipment.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.2.   Students  will  know  that  art  techniques  are  used  in  mass  media  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.6.   Students  will  learn  simple  media  techniques  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  

Art  and  Design:  Thinking:  Art  and  Design  Criticism:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  interpret  visual  experiences,  such  as  artwork,  designed  objects,  architecture,  movies,  television,  and  multimedia  images,  using  a  range  of  subject  matter,  symbols,  and  ideas.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.4.  Students  will  know  how  to  create  works  of  art  that  have  meanings  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Art  and  Design:  Thinking:  Visual  Thinking:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  develop  perception,  visual  discrimination,  and  media  literacy  skills  to  become  visually  educated  people.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Students  will  show  differences  among  colors,  shapes,  textures,  and  other  qualities  of  objects  in  their  artwork  

DOMAIN   WI.I.  

Art  and  Design:  Understanding:  Personal  and  Social  Development:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  their  senses  and  emotions  through  art  and  design  to  develop  their  minds  and  to  improve  social  relationships.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.6.  Students  will  realize  that  creating  or  looking  at  art  can  bring  out  different  feelings  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.7.  Students  will  work  alone  and  with  others  to  develop  visual  ideas  and  objects  

DOMAIN   WI.J.  Art  and  Design:  Understanding:  Cultural  and  Aesthetic  Understanding:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  reflect  upon  the  nature  of  art  and  design  and  meaning  in  art  and  culture.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.2.  Students  will  understand  that  the  choice  of  materials  and  techniques  influences  the  expressive  quality  of  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.7.  Students  will  begin  to  understand  and  apply  the  role  of  art  criticism  and  aesthetic  knowledge  in  art  and  design  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.8.  Students  will  know  that  different  cultures  have  different  concepts  of  beauty  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.9.  Students  will  understand  the  difference  between  original  artworks,  reproductions,  and  copies  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.10.   Students  will  talk  about  art  in  basic  terms  

DOMAIN   WI.K.   Art  and  Design:  Creating:  Making  Connections:  Students  in  

Wisconsin  will  make  connections  among  the  arts,  other  disciplines,  other  cultures,  and  the  world  of  work.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.1.  Students  will  connect  their  knowledge  and  skills  in  art  to  other  areas,  such  as  the  humanities,  sciences,  social  studies,  and  technology  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.2.  Students  will  invent  new  ways  to  communicate  ideas  and  solutions  to  problems  in  art  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

K.4.4.  

Students  will  use  a  variety  of  tools,  such  as  words,  numbers,  sounds,  movements,  images,  objects,  emotions,  technology,  and  spaces,  to  help  understand  and  communicate  about  the  visual  world  

DOMAIN   WI.L.  

Art  and  Design:  Creating:  Visual  Imagination  and  Creativity:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  their  imaginations  and  creativity  to  develop  multiple  solutions  to  problems,  expand  their  minds,  and  create  ideas  for  original  works  of  art  and  design.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.2.  Students  will  begin  to  develop  a  base  of  knowledge  and  skills  from  which  to  create  new  ideas  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

L.4.7.  Students  will  exhibit  imagination  by  interpreting  situations  from  more  than  one  point  of  view  

     

Health  and  PE  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

2.1.  Students  will  analyze  the  influence  of  family,  peers,  culture,  media,  technology,  and  other  factors  on  health  behaviors.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Know  what  an  influence  is  and  how  it  could  affect  behavior.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

2.1.B.   Analyze  various  influences  on  health  behavior.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

2:1:B1.  Describe  how  family,  peers,  and  emotions  can  influence  health  behaviors.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

7.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  List  healthy  practices.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

7.1.A.   Identify  healthy  practices.  

     

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:1:A1.  

Identify  healthy  behaviors.  These  may  include  but  are  not  limited  to:  refraining  from  alcohol,  tobacco,  and  other  drug  use;  engaging  in  physical  activity;  demonstrating  healthy  eating;  applying  social  behaviors  to  prevent  or  reduce  violence;  safety  and  related  behaviors.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

7.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  List  healthy  practices.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

7.1.B.   Describe  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:1:B1.  Describe  healthy  practices  and  behaviors  that  help  maintain  or  improve  personal  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:1:B2.   Describe  healthy  behaviors  to  family  members  or  trusted  adults.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

1.2.  Students  will  comprehend  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 

Learning  Priority:  Develop  a  cognitive  understanding  of  health  promotion  concepts  to  improve  health  behaviors  and  prevent  disease.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

1.2.A.  Understand  basic  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:2:A1.  

Describe  ways  to  prevent  common  childhood  accidents,  injuries,  and  communicable  and  chronic  diseases.  These  may  include  but  are  not  limited  to:  refraining  from  alcohol,  tobacco,  and  other  drug  use;  engaging  in  physical  activity;  demonstrating  healthy  eating;  sexual  behaviors;  applying  social  behaviors  to  prevent  or  reduce  violence;  safety  and  related  behaviors.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  decision-­‐making  skills  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Apply  a  decision-­‐making  process  to  evaluate  health  options.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.2.A.  Continue  to  identify  health-­‐related  situations  that  require  a  decision.  

     

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:2:A2.   List  healthy  options  to  health-­‐related  issues  or  problems.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:2:A3.   Choose  the  healthiest  option  when  making  a  decision.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

7.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  practice  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Demonstrate  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

7.2.B.   Demonstrate  health-­‐enhancing  practices.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:2:B1.  

Demonstrate  healthy  behaviors  that  will  maintain  or  improve  the  health  of  self  and  others.  These  may  include  but  are  not  limited  to:  refraining  from  alcohol,  tobacco,  and  other  drug  use;  engaging  in  physical  activity;  demonstrating  healthy  eating;  applying  social  behaviors  to  prevent  or  reduce  violence;  safety  and  related  behaviors.  

     

Language  Arts  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Use  effective  reading  strategies  to  achieve  their  purposes  in  reading.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Use  a  variety  of  strategies  and  word  recognition  skills,  including  rereading,  finding  context  clues,  applying  their  knowledge  of  letter-­‐sound  relationships,  and  analyzing  word  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.  Infer  the  meaning  of  unfamiliar  words  in  the  context  of  a  passage  by  examining  known  words,  phrases  and  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  

Comprehend  reading  by  using  strategies  such  as  activating  prior  knowledge,  establishing  purpose,  self-­‐correcting  and  self-­‐monitoring,  rereading,  making  predictions,  finding  context  clues,  developing  visual  images,  applying  knowledge  of  text  structures,  and  adjusting  reading  rate  according  to  purpose  and  difficulty.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Discern  how  written  texts  and  accompanying  illustrations  connect  to  convey  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.8.  Identify  a  purpose  for  reading,  such  as  gaining  information,  learning  about  a  viewpoint,  and  appreciating  literature.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Read,  interpret,  and  critically  analyze  literature.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Recognize  and  recall  elements  and  details  of  story  structure,  such  as  sequence  of  events,  character,  plot,  and  setting,  in  order  to  reflect  on  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.3.  

Draw  upon  a  reservoir  of  reading  materials,  including  fairy  tales,  fables,  and  narratives  from  the  United  States  and  cultures  worldwide,  to  understand  plots,  make  predictions,  and  relate  reading  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Extend  the  literal  meaning  of  a  text  by  making  inferences,  and  evaluate  the  significance  and  validity  of  texts  in  light  of  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Read  and  discuss  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  in  order  to  understand  human  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Demonstrate  the  ability  to  integrate  general  knowledge  about  the  world  and  familiarity  with  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  when  reflecting  upon  life's  experiences.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.4.  Select  a  variety  of  materials  to  read  for  discovery,  appreciation,  and  enjoyment,  summarize  the  readings,  and  connect  them  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.   Read  to  acquire  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.4.2.  Identify  a  topic  of  interest  then  seek  information  by  investigating  available  text  resources.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Writing:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  write  clearly  and  effectively  to  share  information  and  knowledge,  to  influence  and  persuade,  to  create  and  entertain.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  Create  or  produce  writing  to  communicate  with  different  audiences  for  a  variety  of  purposes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Write  for  a  variety  of  readers,  including  peers,  teachers,  and  other  adults,  adapting  content,  style,  and  structure  to  audience  and  situation.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.   Listen  to  and  comprehend  oral  communications.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.4.  Follow  sequence  in  plot  and  character  development,  predict  outcomes,  and  draw  conclusions.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Recall  the  content  of  stories  after  hearing  them,  relate  the  content  to  prior  knowledge,  and  answer  various  types  of  factual  and  interpretive  questions  about  the  stories.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.   Participate  effectively  in  discussion.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Volunteer  relevant  information,  ask  relevant  questions,  and  answer  questions  directly.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.3.   Use  appropriate  strategies  to  keep  a  discussion  going.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  the  nature,  grammar,  and  variations  of  American  English.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Recognize  and  interpret  various  uses  and  adaptations  of  language  in  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  situations,  and  learn  to  be  flexible  and  responsive  in  their  use  of  English.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Identify  various  styles  and  purposes  of  oral  and  written  language  and  learn  to  communicate  effectively  in  commonly  occurring  situations.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.2.  Describe  and  give  examples  of  variations  in  American  English  that  appear  in  different  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Research  and  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  locate,  use,  and  communicate  information  from  a  variety  of  print  and  nonprint  

materials.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  Conduct  research  and  inquiry  on  self-­‐selected  or  assigned  topics,  issues,  or  problems  and  use  an  appropriate  form  to  communicate  their  findings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Propose  research  by  formulating  initial  questions,  narrowing  the  focus  of  a  topic,  identifying  prior  knowledge,  and  developing  a  basic  plan  for  gathering  information.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Use  effective  reading  strategies  to  achieve  their  purposes  in  reading.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Use  a  variety  of  strategies  and  word  recognition  skills,  including  rereading,  finding  context  clues,  applying  their  knowledge  of  letter-­‐sound  relationships,  and  analyzing  word  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  

Comprehend  reading  by  using  strategies  such  as  activating  prior  knowledge,  establishing  purpose,  self-­‐correcting  and  self-­‐monitoring,  rereading,  making  predictions,  finding  context  clues,  developing  visual  images,  applying  knowledge  of  text  structures,  and  adjusting  reading  rate  according  to  purpose  and  difficulty.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Discern  how  written  texts  and  accompanying  illustrations  connect  to  convey  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.8.  Identify  a  purpose  for  reading,  such  as  gaining  information,  learning  about  a  viewpoint,  and  appreciating  literature.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Read,  interpret,  and  critically  analyze  literature.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Recognize  and  recall  elements  and  details  of  story  structure,  such  as  sequence  of  events,  character,  plot,  and  setting,  in  order  to  reflect  on  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.3.  

Draw  upon  a  reservoir  of  reading  materials,  including  fairy  tales,  fables,  and  narratives  from  the  United  States  and  cultures  worldwide,  to  understand  plots,  make  predictions,  and  relate  reading  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

     

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Extend  the  literal  meaning  of  a  text  by  making  inferences,  and  evaluate  the  significance  and  validity  of  texts  in  light  of  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Read  and  discuss  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  in  order  to  understand  human  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Demonstrate  the  ability  to  integrate  general  knowledge  about  the  world  and  familiarity  with  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  when  reflecting  upon  life's  experiences.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.4.  Select  a  variety  of  materials  to  read  for  discovery,  appreciation,  and  enjoyment,  summarize  the  readings,  and  connect  them  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.   Read  to  acquire  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.4.2.  Identify  a  topic  of  interest  then  seek  information  by  investigating  available  text  resources.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.   Listen  to  and  comprehend  oral  communications.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.4.  Follow  sequence  in  plot  and  character  development,  predict  outcomes,  and  draw  conclusions.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Recall  the  content  of  stories  after  hearing  them,  relate  the  content  to  prior  knowledge,  and  answer  various  types  of  factual  and  interpretive  questions  about  the  stories.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.   Participate  effectively  in  discussion.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  

4.3.1.  Volunteer  relevant  information,  ask  relevant  questions,  and  answer  questions  directly.  

PRIORITY  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.3.   Use  appropriate  strategies  to  keep  a  discussion  going.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  the  nature,  grammar,  and  variations  of  American  English.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Recognize  and  interpret  various  uses  and  adaptations  of  language  in  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  situations,  and  learn  to  be  flexible  and  responsive  in  their  use  of  English.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Identify  various  styles  and  purposes  of  oral  and  written  language  and  learn  to  communicate  effectively  in  commonly  occurring  situations.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.2.  Describe  and  give  examples  of  variations  in  American  English  that  appear  in  different  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Research  and  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  locate,  use,  and  communicate  information  from  a  variety  of  print  and  nonprint  materials.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  Conduct  research  and  inquiry  on  self-­‐selected  or  assigned  topics,  issues,  or  problems  and  use  an  appropriate  form  to  communicate  their  findings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Propose  research  by  formulating  initial  questions,  narrowing  the  focus  of  a  topic,  identifying  prior  knowledge,  and  developing  a  basic  plan  for  gathering  information.  

     

Science  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  

Science  Connections:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  that  there  are  unifying  themes:  systems,  order,  organization,  and  interactions;  evidence,  models,  and  explanations;  constancy,  change,  and  measurement;  evolution,  equilibrium,  and  energy;  form  and  function  among  scientific  disciplines.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.  When  faced  with  a  science-­‐related  problem,  decide  what  evidence,  models,  or  explanations  previously  studied  can  be  used  to  better  understand  what  is  happening  now.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

Nature  of  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  that  science  is  ongoing  and  inventive,  and  that  scientific  understandings  have  changed  over  time  as  new  evidence  is  found.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  Use  encyclopedias,  source  books,  texts,  computers,  teachers,  parents,  other  adults,  journals,  popular  press,  and  various  other  

sources,  to  help  answer  science-­‐related  questions  and  plan  investigations.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Science  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  investigate  questions  using  scientific  methods  and  tools,  revise  their  personal  understanding  to  accommodate  knowledge,  and  communicate  these  understandings  to  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.1.  Use  the  vocabulary  of  the  unifying  themes  to  ask  questions  about  objects,  organisms,  and  events  being  studied.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.  Use  the  science  content  being  learned  to  ask  questions,  plan  investigations,  make  observations,  make  predictions,  and  offer  explanations.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.  Select  multiple  sources  of  information  to  help  answer  questions  selected  for  classroom  investigations.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  Earth  and  Space  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  structure  and  systems  of  earth  and  other  bodies  in  the  universe  and  of  their  interactions.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.2.  Properties  of  Earth  Materials:  Show  that  earth  materials  have  different  physical  and  chemical  properties,  including  the  properties  of  soils  found  in  Wisconsin.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.7.  Changes  in  The  Earth  and  Sky:  Using  the  science  themes,  describe  resources  used  in  the  home,  community,  and  nation  as  a  whole.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.8.  Changes  in  The  Earth  and  Sky:  Illustrate  human  resources  use  in  mining,  forestry,  farming,  and  manufacturing  in  Wisconsin  and  elsewhere  in  the  world.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  

Life  and  Environmental  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  characteristics  and  structures  of  living  things,  the  processes  of  life,  and  how  living  things  interact  with  one  another  and  their  environment.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.2.  The  Characteristics  of  Organisms:  Investigate  how  organisms,  especially  plants,  respond  to  both  internal  cues  (the  need  for  water)  and  external  cues  (changes  in  the  environment).  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  scientific  information  and  skills  to  make  decisions  about  themselves,  Wisconsin,  and  the  world  in  which  they  live.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Show  how  science  has  contributed  to  meeting  personal  needs,  including  hygiene,  nutrition,  exercise,  safety,  and  health  care.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.4.  Develop  a  list  of  issues  that  citizens  must  make  decisions  about  and  describe  a  strategy  for  becoming  informed  about  the  science  behind  these  issues.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  

Science  Connections:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  that  there  are  unifying  themes:  systems,  order,  organization,  and  interactions;  evidence,  models,  and  explanations;  constancy,  change,  and  measurement;  evolution,  equilibrium,  and  energy;  form  and  function  among  scientific  disciplines.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.  When  faced  with  a  science-­‐related  problem,  decide  what  evidence,  models,  or  explanations  previously  studied  can  be  used  to  better  understand  what  is  happening  now.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

Nature  of  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  that  science  is  ongoing  and  inventive,  and  that  scientific  understandings  have  changed  over  time  as  new  evidence  is  found.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  

Use  encyclopedias,  source  books,  texts,  computers,  teachers,  parents,  other  adults,  journals,  popular  press,  and  various  other  sources,  to  help  answer  science-­‐related  questions  and  plan  investigations.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Science  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  investigate  questions  using  scientific  methods  and  tools,  revise  their  personal  understanding  to  accommodate  knowledge,  and  communicate  these  understandings  to  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.1.  Use  the  vocabulary  of  the  unifying  themes  to  ask  questions  about  objects,  organisms,  and  events  being  studied.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.  Use  the  science  content  being  learned  to  ask  questions,  plan  investigations,  make  observations,  make  predictions,  and  offer  explanations.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.  Select  multiple  sources  of  information  to  help  answer  questions  selected  for  classroom  investigations.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  Earth  and  Space  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  structure  and  systems  of  earth  and  other  bodies  in  the  universe  and  of  their  interactions.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.2.  Properties  of  Earth  Materials:  Show  that  earth  materials  have  different  physical  and  chemical  properties,  including  the  properties  of  soils  found  in  Wisconsin.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.7.  Changes  in  The  Earth  and  Sky:  Using  the  science  themes,  describe  resources  used  in  the  home,  community,  and  nation  as  a  whole.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.8.  Changes  in  The  Earth  and  Sky:  Illustrate  human  resources  use  in  mining,  forestry,  farming,  and  manufacturing  in  Wisconsin  and  elsewhere  in  the  world.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  

Life  and  Environmental  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  characteristics  and  structures  of  living  things,  the  processes  of  life,  and  how  living  things  interact  with  one  another  and  their  environment.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.2.  The  Characteristics  of  Organisms:  Investigate  how  organisms,  especially  plants,  respond  to  both  internal  cues  (the  need  for  water)  and  external  cues  (changes  in  the  environment).  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  scientific  information  and  skills  to  make  decisions  about  themselves,  Wisconsin,  and  the  world  in  which  they  live.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Show  how  science  has  contributed  to  meeting  personal  needs,  including  hygiene,  nutrition,  exercise,  safety,  and  health  care.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.4.  Develop  a  list  of  issues  that  citizens  must  make  decisions  about  and  describe  a  strategy  for  becoming  informed  about  the  science  behind  these  issues.  

     

Social  Studies  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Political  Science  and  Citizenship:  Power,  Authority,  Governance,  and  Responsibility:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  political  science  and  acquire  the  knowledge  of  political  systems  necessary  for  developing  individual  civic  responsibility  by  studying  the  history  and  contemporary  uses  of  power,  authority,  and  governance.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  Locate,  organize,  and  use  relevant  information  to  understand  an  issue  in  the  classroom  or  school,  while  taking  into  account  the  viewpoints  and  interests  of  different  groups  and  individuals.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Political  Science  and  Citizenship:  Power,  Authority,  Governance,  and  Responsibility:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  political  science  and  acquire  the  knowledge  of  political  systems  necessary  for  developing  individual  civic  responsibility  by  studying  the  history  and  contemporary  uses  of  power,  authority,  and  governance.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  Locate,  organize,  and  use  relevant  information  to  understand  an  issue  in  the  classroom  or  school,  while  taking  into  account  the  viewpoints  and  interests  of  different  groups  and  individuals.  

 

 Brownie:  It’s  Your  Story  Journey  -­‐  Skill  Building  Badges  Summary:  Brownies  can  earn  five  badges  connected  to  A  World  of  Girls  National  Leadership  Journey.  The  badges  are:  Letterboxer,  Pets,  Making  Games,  Inventor,  and  Making  Friends.    

 Wisconsin  Model  Academic  Standards  

Health  and  PE  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  interpersonal  communication  skills  to  enhance  health  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Demonstrate  interpersonal  communication  skills.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.2.B.  Demonstrate  communication  skills  that  prevent,  resolve,  or  reduce  health  risks.  

     

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:2:B1.  Demonstrate  ways  to  prevent  health  risks  and  conflict  through  communications.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:2:B3.  Discuss  nonviolent  strategies  to  reduce,  manage,  or  resolve  conflict.  

     

Language  Arts  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Use  effective  reading  strategies  to  achieve  their  purposes  in  reading.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Use  a  variety  of  strategies  and  word  recognition  skills,  including  rereading,  finding  context  clues,  applying  their  knowledge  of  letter-­‐sound  relationships,  and  analyzing  word  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.  Infer  the  meaning  of  unfamiliar  words  in  the  context  of  a  passage  by  examining  known  words,  phrases  and  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  

Comprehend  reading  by  using  strategies  such  as  activating  prior  knowledge,  establishing  purpose,  self-­‐correcting  and  self-­‐monitoring,  rereading,  making  predictions,  finding  context  clues,  developing  visual  images,  applying  knowledge  of  text  structures,  and  adjusting  reading  rate  according  to  purpose  and  difficulty.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Discern  how  written  texts  and  accompanying  illustrations  connect  to  convey  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.8.  Identify  a  purpose  for  reading,  such  as  gaining  information,  learning  about  a  viewpoint,  and  appreciating  literature.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Read,  interpret,  and  critically  analyze  literature.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Recognize  and  recall  elements  and  details  of  story  structure,  such  as  sequence  of  events,  character,  plot,  and  setting,  in  order  to  reflect  on  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  

4.2.3.  Draw  upon  a  reservoir  of  reading  materials,  including  fairy  tales,  fables,  and  narratives  from  the  United  States  and  cultures  worldwide,  to  understand  plots,  make  predictions,  and  relate  

PRIORITY   reading  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Extend  the  literal  meaning  of  a  text  by  making  inferences,  and  evaluate  the  significance  and  validity  of  texts  in  light  of  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Read  and  discuss  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  in  order  to  understand  human  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Demonstrate  the  ability  to  integrate  general  knowledge  about  the  world  and  familiarity  with  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  when  reflecting  upon  life's  experiences.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.4.  Select  a  variety  of  materials  to  read  for  discovery,  appreciation,  and  enjoyment,  summarize  the  readings,  and  connect  them  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.   Read  to  acquire  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.4.2.  Identify  a  topic  of  interest  then  seek  information  by  investigating  available  text  resources.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Writing:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  write  clearly  and  effectively  to  share  information  and  knowledge,  to  influence  and  persuade,  to  create  and  entertain.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  Create  or  produce  writing  to  communicate  with  different  audiences  for  a  variety  of  purposes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Write  for  a  variety  of  readers,  including  peers,  teachers,  and  other  adults,  adapting  content,  style,  and  structure  to  audience  and  situation.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.   Listen  to  and  comprehend  oral  communications.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.4.  Follow  sequence  in  plot  and  character  development,  predict  outcomes,  and  draw  conclusions.  

PERFORMANCE   4.2.5.   Recall  the  content  of  stories  after  hearing  them,  relate  the  

STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

content  to  prior  knowledge,  and  answer  various  types  of  factual  and  interpretive  questions  about  the  stories.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.   Participate  effectively  in  discussion.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Volunteer  relevant  information,  ask  relevant  questions,  and  answer  questions  directly.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.3.   Use  appropriate  strategies  to  keep  a  discussion  going.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  the  nature,  grammar,  and  variations  of  American  English.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Recognize  and  interpret  various  uses  and  adaptations  of  language  in  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  situations,  and  learn  to  be  flexible  and  responsive  in  their  use  of  English.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Identify  various  styles  and  purposes  of  oral  and  written  language  and  learn  to  communicate  effectively  in  commonly  occurring  situations.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.2.  Describe  and  give  examples  of  variations  in  American  English  that  appear  in  different  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Research  and  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  locate,  use,  and  communicate  information  from  a  variety  of  print  and  nonprint  materials.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  Conduct  research  and  inquiry  on  self-­‐selected  or  assigned  topics,  issues,  or  problems  and  use  an  appropriate  form  to  communicate  their  findings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Propose  research  by  formulating  initial  questions,  narrowing  the  focus  of  a  topic,  identifying  prior  knowledge,  and  developing  a  basic  plan  for  gathering  information.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Use  effective  reading  strategies  to  achieve  their  purposes  in  reading.  

     

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Use  a  variety  of  strategies  and  word  recognition  skills,  including  rereading,  finding  context  clues,  applying  their  knowledge  of  letter-­‐sound  relationships,  and  analyzing  word  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  

Comprehend  reading  by  using  strategies  such  as  activating  prior  knowledge,  establishing  purpose,  self-­‐correcting  and  self-­‐monitoring,  rereading,  making  predictions,  finding  context  clues,  developing  visual  images,  applying  knowledge  of  text  structures,  and  adjusting  reading  rate  according  to  purpose  and  difficulty.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Discern  how  written  texts  and  accompanying  illustrations  connect  to  convey  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.8.  Identify  a  purpose  for  reading,  such  as  gaining  information,  learning  about  a  viewpoint,  and  appreciating  literature.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Read,  interpret,  and  critically  analyze  literature.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Recognize  and  recall  elements  and  details  of  story  structure,  such  as  sequence  of  events,  character,  plot,  and  setting,  in  order  to  reflect  on  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.3.  

Draw  upon  a  reservoir  of  reading  materials,  including  fairy  tales,  fables,  and  narratives  from  the  United  States  and  cultures  worldwide,  to  understand  plots,  make  predictions,  and  relate  reading  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Extend  the  literal  meaning  of  a  text  by  making  inferences,  and  evaluate  the  significance  and  validity  of  texts  in  light  of  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Read  and  discuss  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  in  order  to  understand  human  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Demonstrate  the  ability  to  integrate  general  knowledge  about  the  world  and  familiarity  with  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  when  reflecting  upon  life's  experiences.  

     

   

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.4.  Select  a  variety  of  materials  to  read  for  discovery,  appreciation,  and  enjoyment,  summarize  the  readings,  and  connect  them  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.   Read  to  acquire  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.4.2.  Identify  a  topic  of  interest  then  seek  information  by  investigating  available  text  resources.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.   Listen  to  and  comprehend  oral  communications.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.4.  Follow  sequence  in  plot  and  character  development,  predict  outcomes,  and  draw  conclusions.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Recall  the  content  of  stories  after  hearing  them,  relate  the  content  to  prior  knowledge,  and  answer  various  types  of  factual  and  interpretive  questions  about  the  stories.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.   Participate  effectively  in  discussion.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Volunteer  relevant  information,  ask  relevant  questions,  and  answer  questions  directly.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.3.   Use  appropriate  strategies  to  keep  a  discussion  going.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  the  nature,  grammar,  and  variations  of  American  English.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Recognize  and  interpret  various  uses  and  adaptations  of  language  in  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  situations,  and  learn  to  be  flexible  and  responsive  in  their  use  of  English.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING    

4.2.1.  Identify  various  styles  and  purposes  of  oral  and  written  language  and  learn  to  communicate  effectively  in  commonly  occurring  situations.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.2.  Describe  and  give  examples  of  variations  in  American  English  that  appear  in  different  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Research  and  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  locate,  use,  and  communicate  information  from  a  variety  of  print  and  nonprint  materials.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  Conduct  research  and  inquiry  on  self-­‐selected  or  assigned  topics,  issues,  or  problems  and  use  an  appropriate  form  to  communicate  their  findings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Propose  research  by  formulating  initial  questions,  narrowing  the  focus  of  a  topic,  identifying  prior  knowledge,  and  developing  a  basic  plan  for  gathering  information.  

     

Science  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

Nature  of  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  that  science  is  ongoing  and  inventive,  and  that  scientific  understandings  have  changed  over  time  as  new  evidence  is  found.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.3.  Show  how  the  major  developments  of  scientific  knowledge  in  the  earth  and  space,  life  and  environmental,  and  physical  sciences  have  changed  over  time.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Science  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  investigate  questions  using  scientific  methods  and  tools,  revise  their  personal  understanding  to  accommodate  knowledge,  and  communicate  these  understandings  to  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.1.  Use  the  vocabulary  of  the  unifying  themes  to  ask  questions  about  objects,  organisms,  and  events  being  studied.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.  Use  the  science  content  being  learned  to  ask  questions,  plan  investigations,  make  observations,  make  predictions,  and  offer  explanations.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  

Life  and  Environmental  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  characteristics  and  structures  of  living  things,  the  processes  of  life,  and  how  living  things  interact  with  one  another  and  their  environment.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  The  Characteristics  of  Organisms:  Discover  how  each  organism  meets  its  basic  needs  for  water,  nutrients,  protection,  and  energy  in  order  to  survive.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.2.  The  Characteristics  of  Organisms:  Investigate  how  organisms,  especially  plants,  respond  to  both  internal  cues  (the  need  for  water)  and  external  cues  (changes  in  the  environment).  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  relationship  between  science  and  

technology  and  the  ways  in  which  that  relationship  influences  human  activities.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.1.  Identify  the  technology  used  by  someone  employed  in  a  job  or  position  in  Wisconsin  and  explain  how  the  technology  helps.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.2.  Discover  what  changes  in  technology  have  occurred  in  a  career  chosen  by  a  parent,  grandparent,  or  an  adult  friend  over  a  long  period  of  time.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.5.  Ask  questions  to  find  answers  about  how  devices  and  machines  were  invented  and  produced.  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  scientific  information  and  skills  to  make  decisions  about  themselves,  Wisconsin,  and  the  world  in  which  they  live.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.1.  

Describe  how  science  and  technology  have  helped,  and  in  some  cases  hindered,  progress  in  providing  better  food,  more  rapid  information,  quicker  and  safer  transportation,  and  more  effective  health  care.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.2.  Using  the  science  themes,  identify  local  and  state  issues  that  are  helped  by  science  and  technology  and  explain  how  science  and  technology  can  also  cause  a  problem.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

Nature  of  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  that  science  is  ongoing  and  inventive,  and  that  scientific  understandings  have  changed  over  time  as  new  evidence  is  found.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.3.  Show  how  the  major  developments  of  scientific  knowledge  in  the  earth  and  space,  life  and  environmental,  and  physical  sciences  have  changed  over  time.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Science  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  investigate  questions  using  scientific  methods  and  tools,  revise  their  personal  understanding  to  accommodate  knowledge,  and  communicate  these  understandings  to  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.1.  Use  the  vocabulary  of  the  unifying  themes  to  ask  questions  about  objects,  organisms,  and  events  being  studied.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.  Use  the  science  content  being  learned  to  ask  questions,  plan  investigations,  make  observations,  make  predictions,  and  offer  explanations.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  

Life  and  Environmental  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  characteristics  and  structures  of  living  things,  the  processes  of  life,  and  how  living  things  interact  with  one  another  and  their  environment.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  The  Characteristics  of  Organisms:  Discover  how  each  organism  meets  its  basic  needs  for  water,  nutrients,  protection,  and  energy  in  order  to  survive.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.2.  The  Characteristics  of  Organisms:  Investigate  how  organisms,  especially  plants,  respond  to  both  internal  cues  (the  need  for  

water)  and  external  cues  (changes  in  the  environment).  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  

Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  relationship  between  science  and  technology  and  the  ways  in  which  that  relationship  influences  human  activities.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.1.  Identify  the  technology  used  by  someone  employed  in  a  job  or  position  in  Wisconsin  and  explain  how  the  technology  helps.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.2.  Discover  what  changes  in  technology  have  occurred  in  a  career  chosen  by  a  parent,  grandparent,  or  an  adult  friend  over  a  long  period  of  time.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.5.  Ask  questions  to  find  answers  about  how  devices  and  machines  were  invented  and  produced.  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  scientific  information  and  skills  to  make  decisions  about  themselves,  Wisconsin,  and  the  world  in  which  they  live.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.1.  

Describe  how  science  and  technology  have  helped,  and  in  some  cases  hindered,  progress  in  providing  better  food,  more  rapid  information,  quicker  and  safer  transportation,  and  more  effective  health  care.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.2.  Using  the  science  themes,  identify  local  and  state  issues  that  are  helped  by  science  and  technology  and  explain  how  science  and  technology  can  also  cause  a  problem.  

     

Social  Studies  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

History:  Time,  Continuity,  and  Change:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  history  of  Wisconsin,  the  United  States,  and  the  world,  examining  change  and  continuity  over  time  in  order  to  develop  historical  perspective,  explain  historical  relationships,  and  analyze  issues  that  affect  the  present  and  the  future.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.4.  Compare  and  contrast  changes  in  contemporary  life  with  life  in  the  past  by  looking  at  social,  economic,  political,  and  cultural  roles  played  by  individuals  and  groups.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.7.  Identify  and  describe  important  events  and  famous  people  in  Wisconsin  and  United  States  history.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.9.  Describe  examples  of  cooperation  and  interdependence  among  individuals,  groups,  and  nations.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Political  Science  and  Citizenship:  Power,  Authority,  Governance,  and  Responsibility:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  political  science  and  acquire  the  knowledge  of  political  systems  necessary  for  developing  individual  civic  responsibility  by  studying  the  history  and  contemporary  uses  of  power,  authority,  and  governance.  

     

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.1.  Identify  and  explain  the  individual's  responsibilities  to  family,  peers,  and  the  community,  including  the  need  for  civility  and  respect  for  diversity.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.  Explain  how  families,  schools,  and  other  groups  develop,  enforce,  and  change  rules  of  behavior  and  explain  how  various  behaviors  promote  or  hinder  cooperation.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  Locate,  organize,  and  use  relevant  information  to  understand  an  issue  in  the  classroom  or  school,  while  taking  into  account  the  viewpoints  and  interests  of  different  groups  and  individuals.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

The  Behavioral  Sciences:  Individuals,  Institutions,  and  Society:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  behavioral  sciences  by  exploring  concepts  from  the  discipline  of  sociology,  the  study  of  the  interactions  among  individuals,  groups,  and  institutions;  the  discipline  of  psychology,  the  study  of  factors  that  influence  individual  identity  and  learning;  and  the  discipline  of  anthropology,  the  study  of  cultures  in  various  times  and  settings.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.2.  Explain  the  influence  of  factors  such  as  family,  neighborhood,  personal  interests,  language,  likes  and  dislikes,  and  accomplishments  on  individual  identity  and  development.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.4.  Describe  the  ways  in  which  ethnic  cultures  influence  the  daily  lives  of  people.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.6.  Give  examples  of  group  and  institutional  influences  such  as  laws,  rules,  and  peer  pressure  on  people,  events,  and  culture.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.7.  Explain  the  reasons  why  individuals  respond  in  different  ways  to  a  particular  event  and  the  ways  in  which  interactions  among  individuals  influence  behavior.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.12.  Give  examples  of  important  contributions  made  by  Wisconsin  citizens,  United  States  citizens,  and  world  citizens.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.14.  Describe  how  differences  in  cultures  may  lead  to  understanding  or  misunderstanding  among  people.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

History:  Time,  Continuity,  and  Change:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  history  of  Wisconsin,  the  United  States,  and  the  world,  examining  change  and  continuity  over  time  in  order  to  develop  historical  perspective,  explain  historical  relationships,  and  analyze  issues  that  affect  the  present  and  the  future.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.4.  Compare  and  contrast  changes  in  contemporary  life  with  life  in  the  past  by  looking  at  social,  economic,  political,  and  cultural  roles  played  by  individuals  and  groups.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.7.  Identify  and  describe  important  events  and  famous  people  in  Wisconsin  and  United  States  history.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.9.  Describe  examples  of  cooperation  and  interdependence  among  individuals,  groups,  and  nations.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Political  Science  and  Citizenship:  Power,  Authority,  Governance,  and  Responsibility:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  

political  science  and  acquire  the  knowledge  of  political  systems  necessary  for  developing  individual  civic  responsibility  by  studying  the  history  and  contemporary  uses  of  power,  authority,  and  governance.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.1.  Identify  and  explain  the  individual's  responsibilities  to  family,  peers,  and  the  community,  including  the  need  for  civility  and  respect  for  diversity.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.  Explain  how  families,  schools,  and  other  groups  develop,  enforce,  and  change  rules  of  behavior  and  explain  how  various  behaviors  promote  or  hinder  cooperation.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  Locate,  organize,  and  use  relevant  information  to  understand  an  issue  in  the  classroom  or  school,  while  taking  into  account  the  viewpoints  and  interests  of  different  groups  and  individuals.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

The  Behavioral  Sciences:  Individuals,  Institutions,  and  Society:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  behavioral  sciences  by  exploring  concepts  from  the  discipline  of  sociology,  the  study  of  the  interactions  among  individuals,  groups,  and  institutions;  the  discipline  of  psychology,  the  study  of  factors  that  influence  individual  identity  and  learning;  and  the  discipline  of  anthropology,  the  study  of  cultures  in  various  times  and  settings.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.2.  Explain  the  influence  of  factors  such  as  family,  neighborhood,  personal  interests,  language,  likes  and  dislikes,  and  accomplishments  on  individual  identity  and  development.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.4.  Describe  the  ways  in  which  ethnic  cultures  influence  the  daily  lives  of  people.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.6.  Give  examples  of  group  and  institutional  influences  such  as  laws,  rules,  and  peer  pressure  on  people,  events,  and  culture.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.7.  Explain  the  reasons  why  individuals  respond  in  different  ways  to  a  particular  event  and  the  ways  in  which  interactions  among  individuals  influence  behavior.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.12.  Give  examples  of  important  contributions  made  by  Wisconsin  citizens,  United  States  citizens,  and  world  citizens.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.14.  Describe  how  differences  in  cultures  may  lead  to  understanding  or  misunderstanding  among  people.  

 

 

 Brownie:  It’s  Your  World  Journey  -­‐  Skill  Building  Badges  Summary:  Brownies  can  earn  five  badges  connected  to  Brownie  Quest  National  Leadership  Journey.  The  badges  are:  Computer  Expert,  My  Best  Self,  Dancer,  Home  Scientist,  and  My  Family  Story.    

 Wisconsin  Model  Academic  Standards  

Arts  Education  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Dance:  Motor  Learning:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  recognize,  understand,  and  demonstrate  movement  elements  and  skills  in  dance.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Students  will  recognize  and  explore  space,  time,  and  force  as  the  three  elements  of  dance  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.  Students  will  define  and  maintain  personal  space  and  move  safely  in  groups  throughout  the  general  space  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.13.  Students  will  observe  and  describe  movement  elements  in  creative  dance  studies  using  appropriate  movement/dance  vocabulary  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Dance:  Kinesthetic  Awareness:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  the  body  as  the  instrument  of  expression  and  use  movement  as  the  medium  to  develop  kinesthetic  awareness.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.5.   Students  will  develop  and  value  a  positive  body  image  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Dance:  Choreography:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  create  movement  compositions  based  on  choreographic  principles,  processes,  and  forms.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  Students  will  integrate  the  basic  compositional  elements  of  unity,  contrast,  repetition,  and  variety  into  dances  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.5.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  work  effectively  alone,  cooperatively  with  a  partner,  and  in  small  groups  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  Dance:  Critical  Thinking:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  develop  critical  and  creative  thinking  through  their  dance  experience.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.3.  Students  will  identify  the  movement  elements  in  creative  movement  studies  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.4.  Students  will  select  and  use  basic  compositional  elements  to  create  a  short  dance  study  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  Dance:  Appreciation:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  reflect  upon  and  appreciate  dance  as  an  art  form  past  and  present.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.1.   Students  will  study  influential  dancers  and  choreographers  

     

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Dance:  Making  Connections:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  dance  to  build  bridges  to  other  disciplines  and  cultures.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.1.  Students  will  perform  folk  dances  from  various  cultures  within  a  historical  and  cultural  context  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.5.  Students  will  create  a  dance  project  that  illustrates  a  concept  shared  with  another  discipline  (such  as  the  idea  of  positive  and  negative  space,  a  concept  shared  by  art  and  dance)  

DOMAIN   WI.I.  Dance:  Healthful  Living:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  make  connections  between  dance  and  healthful  living.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.1.  Students  will  understand  how  dancing  influences  healthy  living  choices  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.5.  Students  will  recognize  dance's  potential  to  foster  physical  and  emotional  well-­‐being  

DOMAIN   WI.J.  Dance:  Dance  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  expand  dance  horizons  through  the  use  of  technology.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.5.  Students  will  use  the  computer  to  note  or  describe  a  simple  dance  sequence  or  composition  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Dance:  Motor  Learning:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  recognize,  understand,  and  demonstrate  movement  elements  and  skills  in  dance.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Students  will  recognize  and  explore  space,  time,  and  force  as  the  three  elements  of  dance  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.  Students  will  define  and  maintain  personal  space  and  move  safely  in  groups  throughout  the  general  space  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.13.  Students  will  observe  and  describe  movement  elements  in  creative  dance  studies  using  appropriate  movement/dance  vocabulary  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Dance:  Kinesthetic  Awareness:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  the  body  as  the  instrument  of  expression  and  use  movement  as  the  medium  to  develop  kinesthetic  awareness.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.5.   Students  will  develop  and  value  a  positive  body  image  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Dance:  Choreography:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  create  movement  compositions  based  on  choreographic  principles,  processes,  and  forms.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  Students  will  integrate  the  basic  compositional  elements  of  unity,  contrast,  repetition,  and  variety  into  dances  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.5.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  work  effectively  alone,  cooperatively  with  a  partner,  and  in  small  groups  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  Dance:  Critical  Thinking:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  develop  critical  and  creative  thinking  through  their  dance  experience.  

     

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.3.  Students  will  identify  the  movement  elements  in  creative  movement  studies  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.4.  Students  will  select  and  use  basic  compositional  elements  to  create  a  short  dance  study  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  Dance:  Appreciation:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  reflect  upon  and  appreciate  dance  as  an  art  form  past  and  present.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.1.   Students  will  study  influential  dancers  and  choreographers  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Dance:  Making  Connections:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  dance  to  build  bridges  to  other  disciplines  and  cultures.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.1.  Students  will  perform  folk  dances  from  various  cultures  within  a  historical  and  cultural  context  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.5.  Students  will  create  a  dance  project  that  illustrates  a  concept  shared  with  another  discipline  (such  as  the  idea  of  positive  and  negative  space,  a  concept  shared  by  art  and  dance)  

DOMAIN   WI.I.  Dance:  Healthful  Living:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  make  connections  between  dance  and  healthful  living.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.1.  Students  will  understand  how  dancing  influences  healthy  living  choices  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

I.4.5.  Students  will  recognize  dance's  potential  to  foster  physical  and  emotional  well-­‐being  

DOMAIN   WI.J.  Dance:  Dance  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  expand  dance  horizons  through  the  use  of  technology.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

J.4.5.  Students  will  use  the  computer  to  note  or  describe  a  simple  dance  sequence  or  composition  

     

Health  and  PE  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

1.1.  Students  will  comprehend  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  a  basic  cognitive  understanding  of  health  promotion  concepts  to  improve  health  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

1.1.A.   Understand  healthy  behaviors.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:1:A1.  Identify  ways  to  prevent  common  childhood  accidents  and  injuries.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:1:A2.   Describe  healthy  behaviors  that  impact  personal  health.  

     

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:1:A3.   List  ways  to  prevent  communicable  disease.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

1.1.  Students  will  comprehend  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  a  basic  cognitive  understanding  of  health  promotion  concepts  to  improve  health  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

1.1.B.   Apply  knowledge  of  healthy  behaviors.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:1:B1.   Describe  why  it  is  important  to  seek  health  care.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:1:B2.   Describe  why  it  is  important  to  participate  in  healthy  behaviors.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

2.1.  Students  will  analyze  the  influence  of  family,  peers,  culture,  media,  technology,  and  other  factors  on  health  behaviors.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Know  what  an  influence  is  and  how  it  could  affect  behavior.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

2.1.B.   Analyze  various  influences  on  health  behavior.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

2:1:B1.  Describe  how  family,  peers,  and  emotions  can  influence  health  behaviors.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

3.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  access  valid  information  and  products  and  services  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Identify  individuals  who  provide  valid  health  information  to  enhance  health  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

3.1.B.   Determine  key  people  in  helping  promote  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

3:1:B2.  Identify  adults  at  school  that  provide  information  to  promote  health.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  decision-­‐making  skills  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  

 Learning  Priority:  Identify  when  a  decision-­‐making  process  is  needed  to  choose  a  healthy  option.  

PRIORITY  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.1.A.  List  health  situations  where  a  decision-­‐making  process  could  be  used.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:1:A1.   Identify  steps  in  the  decision-­‐making  process.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  decision-­‐making  skills  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Identify  when  a  decision-­‐making  process  is  needed  to  choose  a  healthy  option.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.1.B.  Apply  a  decision-­‐making  process  to  various  situations  to  enhance  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:1:B1.  Give  an  example  of  when  a  health-­‐related  decision  can  be  made  individually.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:1:B2.  Give  an  example  of  when  assistance  is  needed  to  make  a  health  related  decision.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

6.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  goal-­‐setting  skills  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Know  the  parts  of  a  personal  health  goal.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

6.1.A.   List  personal  health  goals.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6:1:A1.   Identify  a  personal  health  goal.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6:1:A2.   Identify  the  ways  to  set  a  goal.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6:1:A3.   Discuss  a  health  goal  with  a  family  member  or  trusted  adult.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

7.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  List  healthy  practices.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

7.1.A.   Identify  healthy  practices.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:1:A1.  

Identify  healthy  behaviors.  These  may  include  but  are  not  limited  to:  refraining  from  alcohol,  tobacco,  and  other  drug  use;  engaging  in  physical  activity;  demonstrating  healthy  eating;  applying  social  behaviors  to  prevent  or  reduce  violence;  safety  and  related  behaviors.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:1:A2.   Discuss  healthy  behaviors  with  family  members  or  trusted  adults.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

7.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  List  healthy  practices.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

7.1.B.   Describe  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:1:B1.  Describe  healthy  practices  and  behaviors  that  help  maintain  or  improve  personal  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:1:B2.   Describe  healthy  behaviors  to  family  members  or  trusted  adults.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

8.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  advocate  for  personal,  family,  and  community  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develop  an  understanding  of  differences  between  personal  health  needs  and  wants.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

8.1.A.   Identify  ways  to  compare  personal  health  needs  and  wants.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

8:1:A1.   Define  personal  health  needs  and  wants.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

2.1.  Demonstrates  understanding  of  movement  concepts,  principles,  strategies,  and  tactics  as  they  apply  to  the  learning  and  performance  of  physical  activities.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  a  cognitive  understanding  of  a  skill  so  as  to  improve  performance.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

2.1.A.   Demonstrates  cognitive  understanding.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

2.1.A6.  States  the  short-­‐term  effects  of  physical  activity  on  the  heart,  lungs,  and  muscles.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.1.  Achieves  and  maintains  a  health  enhancing  level  of  physical  fitness.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  knowledge,  skills,  and  attitudes  toward  achieving  physical  fitness.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.1.A.   Chooses  to  be  physically  active.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.1.A1.  

Participates  in  muscular  strength  activities  to  improve  upper  body  strength  to  participate  in  activities  such  as  climbing,  hanging,  momentary  body  support  on  the  hands,  horizontal  ladder,  monkey  bars,  or  traverse  wall.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.1.A3.  Sustains  activity  for  increasingly  longer  periods  of  time  while  participating  in  various  activities  in  physical  education.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.1.  Achieves  and  maintains  a  health  enhancing  level  of  physical  fitness.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  knowledge,  skills,  and  attitudes  toward  achieving  physical  fitness.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.1.B.   Manages  healthy  physical  activity.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.1.B2.  Participates  in  a  variety  of  activities  and  games  that  increase  breathing  and  heart  rate.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.1.B3.  Recognizes  that  health-­‐related  physical  fitness  consists  of  several  different  components.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

6.1.  Values  physical  activity  for  health,  enjoyment,  challenge,  self-­‐expression,  and/or  social  interaction.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Participates  in  new  movements  and  skills  for  enjoyment.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

6.1.A.   Engages  in  physical  activity.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6.1.A2.   Attempts  new  movements  and  skills  willingly.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6.1.A4.   Identifies  several  activities  that  are  enjoyable.  

   

   

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

1.2.  Students  will  comprehend  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 

Learning  Priority:  Develop  a  cognitive  understanding  of  health  promotion  concepts  to  improve  health  behaviors  and  prevent  disease.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

1.2.A.  Understand  basic  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:2:A1.  

Describe  ways  to  prevent  common  childhood  accidents,  injuries,  and  communicable  and  chronic  diseases.  These  may  include  but  are  not  limited  to:  refraining  from  alcohol,  tobacco,  and  other  drug  use;  engaging  in  physical  activity;  demonstrating  healthy  eating;  sexual  behaviors;  applying  social  behaviors  to  prevent  or  reduce  violence;  safety  and  related  behaviors.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:2:A2.  Describe  the  relationships  among  environment,  healthy  behaviors,  and  personal  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:2:A3.   Explain  ways  to  prevent  the  spread  of  communicable  diseases.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

1.2.  Students  will  comprehend  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 

Learning  Priority:  Develop  a  cognitive  understanding  of  health  promotion  concepts  to  improve  health  behaviors  and  prevent  disease.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

1.2.B.   Apply  health  knowledge  to  health-­‐related  situations.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1:2:B1.   Describe  when  it  is  important  to  seek  health  care.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

3.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  access  valid  information  and  products  and  services  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Apply  valid  information  to  enhance  health  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

3.2.A.   List  sources  of  valid  health  information.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

3:2:A2.   Discuss  ways  to  locate  valid  health  information.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

3.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  access  valid  information  and  products  and  services  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Apply  valid  information  to  enhance  health  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

3.2.B.   Identify  valid  health  information  to  promote  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

3:2:B1.   Identify  various  valid  sources  of  health  information.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  decision-­‐making  skills  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Apply  a  decision-­‐making  process  to  evaluate  health  options.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.2.A.  Continue  to  identify  health-­‐related  situations  that  require  a  decision.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:2:A1.   Identify  situations  that  require  a  thoughtful  decision.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:2:A2.   List  healthy  options  to  health-­‐related  issues  or  problems.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:2:A3.   Choose  the  healthiest  option  when  making  a  decision.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

5.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  decision-­‐making  skills  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Apply  a  decision-­‐making  process  to  evaluate  health  options.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

5.2.B.  Examine  and  apply  how  a  decision-­‐making  process  can  enhance  health  status.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

5:2:B2.  Examine  the  potential  outcomes  of  each  option  when  making  a  health-­‐related  decision.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

6.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  goal-­‐setting  skills  to  enhance  health.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Apply  goal-­‐setting  skills  to  improving  health.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

6.2.B.  Practice  appropriate  goal-­‐setting  skills  to  achieve  a  personal  health  goal.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6:2:B1.   Choose  a  personal  health  goal.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6:2:B2.   Identify  the  steps  needed  to  achieve  that  goal.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6:2:B3.   Track  progress  towards  goal  achievement.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

7.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  practice  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Demonstrate  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

7.2.B.   Demonstrate  health-­‐enhancing  practices.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

7:2:B1.  

Demonstrate  healthy  behaviors  that  will  maintain  or  improve  the  health  of  self  and  others.  These  may  include  but  are  not  limited  to:  refraining  from  alcohol,  tobacco,  and  other  drug  use;  engaging  in  physical  activity;  demonstrating  healthy  eating;  applying  social  behaviors  to  prevent  or  reduce  violence;  safety  and  related  behaviors.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

1.2.  Demonstrates  competency  in  motor  skills  and  movement  patterns  needed  to  perform  a  variety  of  physical  activities.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Refines,  combines,  and  varies  motor  skills.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

1.2.A.   Refines  skill  development.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1.2.A5.  Balances  while  moving  in  control  through  locomotor  and  non-­‐locomotor  skills.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

1.2.A6.   Balances  with  control  on  a  variety  of  objects.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

3.2.   Participates  regularly  in  physical  activity.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Regularly  participates  in  activities  that  provide  enjoyment  and  health  benefits.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

3.2.A.   Chooses  to  be  physically  active.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

3.2.A1.  Identifies  physical  and  psychological  benefits  that  result  from  long-­‐term  participation  in  physical  education.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

3.2.   Participates  regularly  in  physical  activity.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Regularly  participates  in  activities  that  provide  enjoyment  and  health  benefits.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

3.2.B.   Sets  goals  for  a  physically  active  lifestyle.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

3.2.B2.   Identifies  two  personal  fitness  goals  to  improve  personal  fitness.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.2.  Achieves  and  maintains  a  health  enhancing  level  of  physical  fitness.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Develops  healthy  habits  that  address  the  various  components  of  physical  fitness.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.2.A.   Understands  health  benefits  of  being  physically  active.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.2.A1.  Participates  in  selected  activities  that  develop  and  maintain  each  component  of  physical  fitness.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.2.A2.  Recognizes  that  physiological  responses  to  exercise  are  associated  with  their  own  levels  of  fitness.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.2.A3.  Identifies  at  least  one  muscle  for  each  physical  fitness  test  (such  as  FitnessGram)  used.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4.2.A4.  

Describes  the  five  health-­‐related  fitness  components  (cardiovascular  fitness,  muscle  strength,  muscle  endurance,  flexibility,  body  composition),  what  they  measure,  and  at  least  one  benefit  of  each.  

DOMAIN   WI.PE.   PHYSICAL  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

6.2.  Values  physical  activity  for  health,  enjoyment,  challenge,  self-­‐expression,  and/or  social  interaction.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 

Learning  Priority:  Demonstrates  an  awareness  of  the  intrinsic  values  and  benefits  of  participation  in  physical  activity  that  provides  personal  meaning.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

6.2.A.   Applies  intrinsic  values  to  physical  activity.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

6.2.A5.  Explains  that  skill  competency  leads  to  enjoyment  of  movement  and  physical  activity.  

     

Language  Arts  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Use  effective  reading  strategies  to  achieve  their  purposes  in  reading.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Use  a  variety  of  strategies  and  word  recognition  skills,  including  rereading,  finding  context  clues,  applying  their  knowledge  of  letter-­‐sound  relationships,  and  analyzing  word  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.  Infer  the  meaning  of  unfamiliar  words  in  the  context  of  a  passage  by  examining  known  words,  phrases  and  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  

Comprehend  reading  by  using  strategies  such  as  activating  prior  knowledge,  establishing  purpose,  self-­‐correcting  and  self-­‐monitoring,  rereading,  making  predictions,  finding  context  clues,  developing  visual  images,  applying  knowledge  of  text  structures,  and  adjusting  reading  rate  according  to  purpose  and  difficulty.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Discern  how  written  texts  and  accompanying  illustrations  connect  to  convey  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.8.  Identify  a  purpose  for  reading,  such  as  gaining  information,  learning  about  a  viewpoint,  and  appreciating  literature.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Read,  interpret,  and  critically  analyze  literature.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Recognize  and  recall  elements  and  details  of  story  structure,  such  as  sequence  of  events,  character,  plot,  and  setting,  in  order  to  reflect  on  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.3.  

Draw  upon  a  reservoir  of  reading  materials,  including  fairy  tales,  fables,  and  narratives  from  the  United  States  and  cultures  worldwide,  to  understand  plots,  make  predictions,  and  relate  reading  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

     

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Extend  the  literal  meaning  of  a  text  by  making  inferences,  and  evaluate  the  significance  and  validity  of  texts  in  light  of  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Read  and  discuss  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  in  order  to  understand  human  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Demonstrate  the  ability  to  integrate  general  knowledge  about  the  world  and  familiarity  with  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  when  reflecting  upon  life's  experiences.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.4.  Select  a  variety  of  materials  to  read  for  discovery,  appreciation,  and  enjoyment,  summarize  the  readings,  and  connect  them  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.   Read  to  acquire  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.4.2.  Identify  a  topic  of  interest  then  seek  information  by  investigating  available  text  resources.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Writing:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  write  clearly  and  effectively  to  share  information  and  knowledge,  to  influence  and  persuade,  to  create  and  entertain.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  Create  or  produce  writing  to  communicate  with  different  audiences  for  a  variety  of  purposes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.  Use  a  variety  of  writing  technologies,  including  pen  and  paper  as  well  as  computers.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Write  for  a  variety  of  readers,  including  peers,  teachers,  and  other  adults,  adapting  content,  style,  and  structure  to  audience  and  situation.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.   Listen  to  and  comprehend  oral  communications.  

   

   

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.4.  Follow  sequence  in  plot  and  character  development,  predict  outcomes,  and  draw  conclusions.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Recall  the  content  of  stories  after  hearing  them,  relate  the  content  to  prior  knowledge,  and  answer  various  types  of  factual  and  interpretive  questions  about  the  stories.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.   Participate  effectively  in  discussion.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Volunteer  relevant  information,  ask  relevant  questions,  and  answer  questions  directly.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.3.   Use  appropriate  strategies  to  keep  a  discussion  going.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  the  nature,  grammar,  and  variations  of  American  English.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Recognize  and  interpret  various  uses  and  adaptations  of  language  in  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  situations,  and  learn  to  be  flexible  and  responsive  in  their  use  of  English.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Identify  various  styles  and  purposes  of  oral  and  written  language  and  learn  to  communicate  effectively  in  commonly  occurring  situations.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.2.  Describe  and  give  examples  of  variations  in  American  English  that  appear  in  different  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

Media  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  media  and  technology  critically  and  creatively  to  obtain,  organize,  prepare  and  share  information;  to  influence  and  persuade;  and  to  entertain  and  be  entertained.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.1.  Use  computers  to  acquire,  organize,  analyze,  and  communicate  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.   Operate  common  computer  hardware  and  software.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  

4.1.2.   Use  basic  word-­‐processing,  graphics,  and  drawing  programs.  

PRIORITY  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.3.   Create,  store,  and  retrieve  electronic  files.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  Access  information  using  electronic  reference  resources,  such  as  library  catalog,  encyclopedias,  almanacs,  and  indexes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.   Generate,  send,  and  retrieve  electronic  messages.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Research  and  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  locate,  use,  and  communicate  information  from  a  variety  of  print  and  nonprint  materials.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  Conduct  research  and  inquiry  on  self-­‐selected  or  assigned  topics,  issues,  or  problems  and  use  an  appropriate  form  to  communicate  their  findings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Propose  research  by  formulating  initial  questions,  narrowing  the  focus  of  a  topic,  identifying  prior  knowledge,  and  developing  a  basic  plan  for  gathering  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.  Conduct  research  by  identifying,  locating,  exploring,  and  effectively  using  multiple  sources  of  information  appropriate  to  the  inquiry,  including  print,  nonprint,  and  electronic  sources.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Use  effective  reading  strategies  to  achieve  their  purposes  in  reading.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Use  a  variety  of  strategies  and  word  recognition  skills,  including  rereading,  finding  context  clues,  applying  their  knowledge  of  letter-­‐sound  relationships,  and  analyzing  word  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  

Comprehend  reading  by  using  strategies  such  as  activating  prior  knowledge,  establishing  purpose,  self-­‐correcting  and  self-­‐monitoring,  rereading,  making  predictions,  finding  context  clues,  developing  visual  images,  applying  knowledge  of  text  structures,  and  adjusting  reading  rate  according  to  purpose  and  difficulty.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Discern  how  written  texts  and  accompanying  illustrations  connect  to  convey  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.8.  Identify  a  purpose  for  reading,  such  as  gaining  information,  learning  about  a  viewpoint,  and  appreciating  literature.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Read,  interpret,  and  critically  analyze  literature.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Recognize  and  recall  elements  and  details  of  story  structure,  such  as  sequence  of  events,  character,  plot,  and  setting,  in  order  to  reflect  on  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.3.  

Draw  upon  a  reservoir  of  reading  materials,  including  fairy  tales,  fables,  and  narratives  from  the  United  States  and  cultures  worldwide,  to  understand  plots,  make  predictions,  and  relate  reading  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Extend  the  literal  meaning  of  a  text  by  making  inferences,  and  evaluate  the  significance  and  validity  of  texts  in  light  of  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Read  and  discuss  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  in  order  to  understand  human  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Demonstrate  the  ability  to  integrate  general  knowledge  about  the  world  and  familiarity  with  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  when  reflecting  upon  life's  experiences.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.4.  Select  a  variety  of  materials  to  read  for  discovery,  appreciation,  and  enjoyment,  summarize  the  readings,  and  connect  them  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.   Read  to  acquire  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.4.2.  Identify  a  topic  of  interest  then  seek  information  by  investigating  available  text  resources.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Writing:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  write  clearly  and  effectively  to  share  information  and  knowledge,  to  influence  and  persuade,  to  create  and  entertain.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  Create  or  produce  writing  to  communicate  with  different  audiences  for  a  variety  of  purposes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.  Use  a  variety  of  writing  technologies,  including  pen  and  paper  as  well  as  computers.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.   Listen  to  and  comprehend  oral  communications.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.4.  Follow  sequence  in  plot  and  character  development,  predict  outcomes,  and  draw  conclusions.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Recall  the  content  of  stories  after  hearing  them,  relate  the  content  to  prior  knowledge,  and  answer  various  types  of  factual  and  interpretive  questions  about  the  stories.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.   Participate  effectively  in  discussion.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Volunteer  relevant  information,  ask  relevant  questions,  and  answer  questions  directly.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.3.   Use  appropriate  strategies  to  keep  a  discussion  going.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  the  nature,  grammar,  and  variations  of  American  English.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Recognize  and  interpret  various  uses  and  adaptations  of  language  in  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  situations,  and  learn  to  be  flexible  and  responsive  in  their  use  of  English.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Identify  various  styles  and  purposes  of  oral  and  written  language  and  learn  to  communicate  effectively  in  commonly  occurring  situations.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.2.  Describe  and  give  examples  of  variations  in  American  English  that  appear  in  different  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  Media  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  media  and  technology  critically  and  creatively  to  obtain,  organize,  prepare  

and  share  information;  to  influence  and  persuade;  and  to  entertain  and  be  entertained.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.1.  Use  computers  to  acquire,  organize,  analyze,  and  communicate  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.   Operate  common  computer  hardware  and  software.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.   Use  basic  word-­‐processing,  graphics,  and  drawing  programs.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.3.   Create,  store,  and  retrieve  electronic  files.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  Access  information  using  electronic  reference  resources,  such  as  library  catalog,  encyclopedias,  almanacs,  and  indexes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.   Generate,  send,  and  retrieve  electronic  messages.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Research  and  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  locate,  use,  and  communicate  information  from  a  variety  of  print  and  nonprint  materials.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  Conduct  research  and  inquiry  on  self-­‐selected  or  assigned  topics,  issues,  or  problems  and  use  an  appropriate  form  to  communicate  their  findings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Propose  research  by  formulating  initial  questions,  narrowing  the  focus  of  a  topic,  identifying  prior  knowledge,  and  developing  a  basic  plan  for  gathering  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.  Conduct  research  by  identifying,  locating,  exploring,  and  effectively  using  multiple  sources  of  information  appropriate  to  the  inquiry,  including  print,  nonprint,  and  electronic  sources.  

Science  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  

Science  Connections:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  that  there  are  unifying  themes:  systems,  order,  organization,  and  interactions;  evidence,  models,  and  explanations;  constancy,  change,  and  measurement;  evolution,  equilibrium,  and  energy;  form  and  function  among  scientific  disciplines.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.  When  faced  with  a  science-­‐related  problem,  decide  what  evidence,  models,  or  explanations  previously  studied  can  be  used  to  better  understand  what  is  happening  now.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

Nature  of  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  that  science  is  ongoing  and  inventive,  and  that  scientific  understandings  have  changed  over  time  as  new  evidence  is  found.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  

Use  encyclopedias,  source  books,  texts,  computers,  teachers,  parents,  other  adults,  journals,  popular  press,  and  various  other  sources,  to  help  answer  science-­‐related  questions  and  plan  investigations.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.2.  Acquire  information  about  people  who  have  contributed  to  the  development  of  major  ideas  in  the  sciences  and  learn  about  the  cultures  in  which  these  people  lived  and  worked.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Science  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  investigate  questions  using  scientific  methods  and  tools,  revise  their  personal  understanding  to  accommodate  knowledge,  and  communicate  these  understandings  to  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.1.  Use  the  vocabulary  of  the  unifying  themes  to  ask  questions  about  objects,  organisms,  and  events  being  studied.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.  Use  the  science  content  being  learned  to  ask  questions,  plan  investigations,  make  observations,  make  predictions,  and  offer  explanations.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.  Select  multiple  sources  of  information  to  help  answer  questions  selected  for  classroom  investigations.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.4.  

Use  simple  science  equipment  safely  and  effectively,  including  rulers,  balances,  graduated  cylinders,  hand  lenses,  thermometers,  and  computers,  to  collect  data  relevant  to  questions  and  investigations.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  

Physical  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  physical  and  chemical  properties  of  matter,  the  forms  and  properties  of  energy,  and  the  ways  in  which  matter  and  energy  interact.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.1.  

Properties  of  Earth  Materials:  Understand  that  objects  are  made  of  more  than  one  substance,  by  observing,  describing  and  measuring  the  properties  of  earth  materials,  including  properties  of  size,  weight,  shape,  color,  temperature,  and  the  ability  to  react  with  other  substances.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  Properties  of  Earth  Materials:  Observe  and  describe  changes  in  form,  temperature,  color,  speed,  and  direction  of  objects  and  construct  explanations  for  the  changes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.5.  Properties  of  Earth  Materials:  Construct  simple  models  of  what  is  happening  to  materials  and  substances  undergoing  change,  using  simple  instruments  or  tools  to  aid  observations  and  collect  data.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.8.  Light,  Heat,  Electricity,  and  Magnetism:  Ask  questions  and  make  observations  to  discover  the  differences  between  substances  

that  can  be  touched  (matter)  and  substances  that  cannot  be  touched  (forms  of  energy,  light,  heat,  electricity,  sound,  and  magnetism).  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  

Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  relationship  between  science  and  technology  and  the  ways  in  which  that  relationship  influences  human  activities.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.2.  Discover  what  changes  in  technology  have  occurred  in  a  career  chosen  by  a  parent,  grandparent,  or  an  adult  friend  over  a  long  period  of  time.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.5.  Ask  questions  to  find  answers  about  how  devices  and  machines  were  invented  and  produced.  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  scientific  information  and  skills  to  make  decisions  about  themselves,  Wisconsin,  and  the  world  in  which  they  live.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.1.  

Describe  how  science  and  technology  have  helped,  and  in  some  cases  hindered,  progress  in  providing  better  food,  more  rapid  information,  quicker  and  safer  transportation,  and  more  effective  health  care.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Show  how  science  has  contributed  to  meeting  personal  needs,  including  hygiene,  nutrition,  exercise,  safety,  and  health  care.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  

Science  Connections:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  that  there  are  unifying  themes:  systems,  order,  organization,  and  interactions;  evidence,  models,  and  explanations;  constancy,  change,  and  measurement;  evolution,  equilibrium,  and  energy;  form  and  function  among  scientific  disciplines.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.  When  faced  with  a  science-­‐related  problem,  decide  what  evidence,  models,  or  explanations  previously  studied  can  be  used  to  better  understand  what  is  happening  now.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

Nature  of  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  understand  that  science  is  ongoing  and  inventive,  and  that  scientific  understandings  have  changed  over  time  as  new  evidence  is  found.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  

Use  encyclopedias,  source  books,  texts,  computers,  teachers,  parents,  other  adults,  journals,  popular  press,  and  various  other  sources,  to  help  answer  science-­‐related  questions  and  plan  investigations.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.2.  Acquire  information  about  people  who  have  contributed  to  the  development  of  major  ideas  in  the  sciences  and  learn  about  the  cultures  in  which  these  people  lived  and  worked.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Science  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  investigate  questions  using  scientific  methods  and  tools,  revise  their  personal  understanding  to  accommodate  knowledge,  and  communicate  these  understandings  to  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.1.  Use  the  vocabulary  of  the  unifying  themes  to  ask  questions  about  objects,  organisms,  and  events  being  studied.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.  Use  the  science  content  being  learned  to  ask  questions,  plan  investigations,  make  observations,  make  predictions,  and  offer  explanations.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.  Select  multiple  sources  of  information  to  help  answer  questions  selected  for  classroom  investigations.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.4.  

Use  simple  science  equipment  safely  and  effectively,  including  rulers,  balances,  graduated  cylinders,  hand  lenses,  thermometers,  and  computers,  to  collect  data  relevant  to  questions  and  investigations.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  

Physical  Science:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  physical  and  chemical  properties  of  matter,  the  forms  and  properties  of  energy,  and  the  ways  in  which  matter  and  energy  interact.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.1.  

Properties  of  Earth  Materials:  Understand  that  objects  are  made  of  more  than  one  substance,  by  observing,  describing  and  measuring  the  properties  of  earth  materials,  including  properties  of  size,  weight,  shape,  color,  temperature,  and  the  ability  to  react  with  other  substances.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  Properties  of  Earth  Materials:  Observe  and  describe  changes  in  form,  temperature,  color,  speed,  and  direction  of  objects  and  construct  explanations  for  the  changes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.5.  Properties  of  Earth  Materials:  Construct  simple  models  of  what  is  happening  to  materials  and  substances  undergoing  change,  using  simple  instruments  or  tools  to  aid  observations  and  collect  data.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.8.  

Light,  Heat,  Electricity,  and  Magnetism:  Ask  questions  and  make  observations  to  discover  the  differences  between  substances  that  can  be  touched  (matter)  and  substances  that  cannot  be  touched  (forms  of  energy,  light,  heat,  electricity,  sound,  and  magnetism).  

DOMAIN   WI.G.  

Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  relationship  between  science  and  technology  and  the  ways  in  which  that  relationship  influences  human  activities.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.2.  Discover  what  changes  in  technology  have  occurred  in  a  career  chosen  by  a  parent,  grandparent,  or  an  adult  friend  over  a  long  period  of  time.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

G.4.5.  Ask  questions  to  find  answers  about  how  devices  and  machines  were  invented  and  produced.  

DOMAIN   WI.H.  Science  Applications:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  scientific  information  and  skills  to  make  decisions  about  themselves,  Wisconsin,  and  the  world  in  which  they  live.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.1.  Describe  how  science  and  technology  have  helped,  and  in  some  cases  hindered,  progress  in  providing  better  food,  more  rapid  information,  quicker  and  safer  transportation,  and  more  effective  

health  care.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

H.4.3.  Show  how  science  has  contributed  to  meeting  personal  needs,  including  hygiene,  nutrition,  exercise,  safety,  and  health  care.  

     

Social  Studies  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

History:  Time,  Continuity,  and  Change:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  history  of  Wisconsin,  the  United  States,  and  the  world,  examining  change  and  continuity  over  time  in  order  to  develop  historical  perspective,  explain  historical  relationships,  and  analyze  issues  that  affect  the  present  and  the  future.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  

Identify  and  examine  various  sources  of  information  that  are  used  for  constructing  an  understanding  of  the  past,  such  as  artifacts,  documents,  letters,  diaries,  maps,  textbooks,  photos,  paintings,  architecture,  oral  presentations,  graphs,  and  charts.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.3.  

Examine  biographies,  stories,  narratives,  and  folk  tales  to  understand  the  lives  of  ordinary  and  extraordinary  people,  place  them  in  time  and  context,  and  explain  their  relationship  to  important  historical  events.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.4.  Compare  and  contrast  changes  in  contemporary  life  with  life  in  the  past  by  looking  at  social,  economic,  political,  and  cultural  roles  played  by  individuals  and  groups.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.7.  Identify  and  describe  important  events  and  famous  people  in  Wisconsin  and  United  States  history.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Political  Science  and  Citizenship:  Power,  Authority,  Governance,  and  Responsibility:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  political  science  and  acquire  the  knowledge  of  political  systems  necessary  for  developing  individual  civic  responsibility  by  studying  the  history  and  contemporary  uses  of  power,  authority,  and  governance.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  Locate,  organize,  and  use  relevant  information  to  understand  an  issue  in  the  classroom  or  school,  while  taking  into  account  the  viewpoints  and  interests  of  different  groups  and  individuals.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

The  Behavioral  Sciences:  Individuals,  Institutions,  and  Society:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  behavioral  sciences  by  exploring  concepts  from  the  discipline  of  sociology,  the  study  of  the  interactions  among  individuals,  groups,  and  institutions;  the  discipline  of  psychology,  the  study  of  factors  that  influence  individual  identity  and  learning;  and  the  discipline  of  anthropology,  the  study  of  cultures  in  various  times  and  settings.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.2.  Explain  the  influence  of  factors  such  as  family,  neighborhood,  personal  interests,  language,  likes  and  dislikes,  and  accomplishments  on  individual  identity  and  development.  

   

   

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.3.  Describe  how  families  are  alike  and  different,  comparing  characteristics  such  as  size,  hobbies,  celebrations,  where  families  live,  and  how  they  make  a  living.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.6.  Give  examples  of  group  and  institutional  influences  such  as  laws,  rules,  and  peer  pressure  on  people,  events,  and  culture.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.7.  Explain  the  reasons  why  individuals  respond  in  different  ways  to  a  particular  event  and  the  ways  in  which  interactions  among  individuals  influence  behavior.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.12.  Give  examples  of  important  contributions  made  by  Wisconsin  citizens,  United  States  citizens,  and  world  citizens.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

History:  Time,  Continuity,  and  Change:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  history  of  Wisconsin,  the  United  States,  and  the  world,  examining  change  and  continuity  over  time  in  order  to  develop  historical  perspective,  explain  historical  relationships,  and  analyze  issues  that  affect  the  present  and  the  future.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  

Identify  and  examine  various  sources  of  information  that  are  used  for  constructing  an  understanding  of  the  past,  such  as  artifacts,  documents,  letters,  diaries,  maps,  textbooks,  photos,  paintings,  architecture,  oral  presentations,  graphs,  and  charts.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.3.  

Examine  biographies,  stories,  narratives,  and  folk  tales  to  understand  the  lives  of  ordinary  and  extraordinary  people,  place  them  in  time  and  context,  and  explain  their  relationship  to  important  historical  events.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.4.  Compare  and  contrast  changes  in  contemporary  life  with  life  in  the  past  by  looking  at  social,  economic,  political,  and  cultural  roles  played  by  individuals  and  groups.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.7.  Identify  and  describe  important  events  and  famous  people  in  Wisconsin  and  United  States  history.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Political  Science  and  Citizenship:  Power,  Authority,  Governance,  and  Responsibility:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  political  science  and  acquire  the  knowledge  of  political  systems  necessary  for  developing  individual  civic  responsibility  by  studying  the  history  and  contemporary  uses  of  power,  authority,  and  governance.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  Locate,  organize,  and  use  relevant  information  to  understand  an  issue  in  the  classroom  or  school,  while  taking  into  account  the  viewpoints  and  interests  of  different  groups  and  individuals.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

The  Behavioral  Sciences:  Individuals,  Institutions,  and  Society:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  behavioral  sciences  by  exploring  concepts  from  the  discipline  of  sociology,  the  study  of  the  interactions  among  individuals,  groups,  and  institutions;  the  discipline  of  psychology,  the  study  of  factors  that  influence  individual  identity  and  learning;  and  the  discipline  of  anthropology,  the  study  of  cultures  in  various  times  and  settings.  

     

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.2.  Explain  the  influence  of  factors  such  as  family,  neighborhood,  personal  interests,  language,  likes  and  dislikes,  and  accomplishments  on  individual  identity  and  development.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.3.  Describe  how  families  are  alike  and  different,  comparing  characteristics  such  as  size,  hobbies,  celebrations,  where  families  live,  and  how  they  make  a  living.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.6.  Give  examples  of  group  and  institutional  influences  such  as  laws,  rules,  and  peer  pressure  on  people,  events,  and  culture.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.7.  Explain  the  reasons  why  individuals  respond  in  different  ways  to  a  particular  event  and  the  ways  in  which  interactions  among  individuals  influence  behavior.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.12.  Give  examples  of  important  contributions  made  by  Wisconsin  citizens,  United  States  citizens,  and  world  citizens.  

 

Brownie:  Financial  Literacy  &  Cookie  Business  Badges  Summary:  Brownies  can  earn  two  additional  badges  each  year  to  support  entrepreneurship.  Financial  Literacy  badges  are:  Money  Manager  and  Philanthropist.  Cookie  Business  badges  are:  Meet  My  Customer  and  Give  Back.    

 Wisconsin  Model  Academic  Standards  

Health  and  PE  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  interpersonal  communication  skills  to  enhance  health  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Identify  and  apply  effective  interpersonal  communication  skills.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.1.A.  Identify  communication  skills  that  can  improve  health  and  reduce  health  risks.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:1:A1.   Identify  ways  to  communicate.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:1:A2.   List  ways  to  express  needs,  wants,  and  feelings.  

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.1.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  interpersonal  communication  skills  to  enhance  health  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Identify  and  apply  effective  interpersonal  communication  skills.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.1.B.  Apply  communication  skills  that  can  improve  health  and  reduce  health  risks.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:1:B1.   Describe  healthy  ways  to  express  needs,  wants,  and  feelings.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.HE.   HEALTH  EDUCATION  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

4.2.  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  interpersonal  communication  skills  to  enhance  health  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

 Learning  Priority:  Demonstrate  interpersonal  communication  skills.  

DESCRIPTOR  /  FOCUS  AREA  

4.2.A.   Demonstrate  communication  skills  that  can  improve  health.  

LEARNING  CONTINUUM  

4:2:A1.  Demonstrate  effective  verbal  and  nonverbal  communication  skills  to  enhance  health.  

     

Language  Arts  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Use  effective  reading  strategies  to  achieve  their  purposes  in  reading.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Use  a  variety  of  strategies  and  word  recognition  skills,  including  rereading,  finding  context  clues,  applying  their  knowledge  of  letter-­‐sound  relationships,  and  analyzing  word  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.  Infer  the  meaning  of  unfamiliar  words  in  the  context  of  a  passage  by  examining  known  words,  phrases  and  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  

Comprehend  reading  by  using  strategies  such  as  activating  prior  knowledge,  establishing  purpose,  self-­‐correcting  and  self-­‐monitoring,  rereading,  making  predictions,  finding  context  clues,  developing  visual  images,  applying  knowledge  of  text  structures,  and  adjusting  reading  rate  according  to  purpose  and  difficulty.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Discern  how  written  texts  and  accompanying  illustrations  connect  to  convey  meaning.  

     

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.8.  Identify  a  purpose  for  reading,  such  as  gaining  information,  learning  about  a  viewpoint,  and  appreciating  literature.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Read,  interpret,  and  critically  analyze  literature.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Recognize  and  recall  elements  and  details  of  story  structure,  such  as  sequence  of  events,  character,  plot,  and  setting,  in  order  to  reflect  on  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.3.  

Draw  upon  a  reservoir  of  reading  materials,  including  fairy  tales,  fables,  and  narratives  from  the  United  States  and  cultures  worldwide,  to  understand  plots,  make  predictions,  and  relate  reading  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Extend  the  literal  meaning  of  a  text  by  making  inferences,  and  evaluate  the  significance  and  validity  of  texts  in  light  of  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Read  and  discuss  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  in  order  to  understand  human  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Demonstrate  the  ability  to  integrate  general  knowledge  about  the  world  and  familiarity  with  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  when  reflecting  upon  life's  experiences.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.4.  Select  a  variety  of  materials  to  read  for  discovery,  appreciation,  and  enjoyment,  summarize  the  readings,  and  connect  them  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.   Read  to  acquire  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.4.2.  Identify  a  topic  of  interest  then  seek  information  by  investigating  available  text  resources.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Writing:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  write  clearly  and  effectively  to  share  information  and  knowledge,  to  influence  and  persuade,  to  create  and  entertain.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  Create  or  produce  writing  to  communicate  with  different  audiences  for  a  variety  of  purposes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.  Use  a  variety  of  writing  technologies,  including  pen  and  paper  as  well  as  computers.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Write  for  a  variety  of  readers,  including  peers,  teachers,  and  other  adults,  adapting  content,  style,  and  structure  to  audience  and  situation.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.   Listen  to  and  comprehend  oral  communications.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.4.  Follow  sequence  in  plot  and  character  development,  predict  outcomes,  and  draw  conclusions.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Recall  the  content  of  stories  after  hearing  them,  relate  the  content  to  prior  knowledge,  and  answer  various  types  of  factual  and  interpretive  questions  about  the  stories.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.   Participate  effectively  in  discussion.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Volunteer  relevant  information,  ask  relevant  questions,  and  answer  questions  directly.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.3.   Use  appropriate  strategies  to  keep  a  discussion  going.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  the  nature,  grammar,  and  variations  of  American  English.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Recognize  and  interpret  various  uses  and  adaptations  of  language  in  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  situations,  and  learn  to  be  flexible  and  responsive  in  their  use  of  English.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Identify  various  styles  and  purposes  of  oral  and  written  language  and  learn  to  communicate  effectively  in  commonly  occurring  situations.  

   

   

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.2.  Describe  and  give  examples  of  variations  in  American  English  that  appear  in  different  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

Media  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  media  and  technology  critically  and  creatively  to  obtain,  organize,  prepare  and  share  information;  to  influence  and  persuade;  and  to  entertain  and  be  entertained.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.1.  Use  computers  to  acquire,  organize,  analyze,  and  communicate  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.   Operate  common  computer  hardware  and  software.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.   Use  basic  word-­‐processing,  graphics,  and  drawing  programs.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.3.   Create,  store,  and  retrieve  electronic  files.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  Access  information  using  electronic  reference  resources,  such  as  library  catalog,  encyclopedias,  almanacs,  and  indexes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.   Generate,  send,  and  retrieve  electronic  messages.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Research  and  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  locate,  use,  and  communicate  information  from  a  variety  of  print  and  nonprint  materials.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  Conduct  research  and  inquiry  on  self-­‐selected  or  assigned  topics,  issues,  or  problems  and  use  an  appropriate  form  to  communicate  their  findings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Propose  research  by  formulating  initial  questions,  narrowing  the  focus  of  a  topic,  identifying  prior  knowledge,  and  developing  a  basic  plan  for  gathering  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.  Conduct  research  by  identifying,  locating,  exploring,  and  effectively  using  multiple  sources  of  information  appropriate  to  the  inquiry,  including  print,  nonprint,  and  electronic  sources.  

   

   

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  Present  the  results  of  inquiry,  reporting  and  commenting  on  the  substance  and  process  of  learning,  orally  and  in  writing,  using  appropriate  visual  aids.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.1.  Use  effective  reading  strategies  to  achieve  their  purposes  in  reading.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Use  a  variety  of  strategies  and  word  recognition  skills,  including  rereading,  finding  context  clues,  applying  their  knowledge  of  letter-­‐sound  relationships,  and  analyzing  word  structures.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  

Comprehend  reading  by  using  strategies  such  as  activating  prior  knowledge,  establishing  purpose,  self-­‐correcting  and  self-­‐monitoring,  rereading,  making  predictions,  finding  context  clues,  developing  visual  images,  applying  knowledge  of  text  structures,  and  adjusting  reading  rate  according  to  purpose  and  difficulty.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.6.  Discern  how  written  texts  and  accompanying  illustrations  connect  to  convey  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.8.  Identify  a  purpose  for  reading,  such  as  gaining  information,  learning  about  a  viewpoint,  and  appreciating  literature.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.   Read,  interpret,  and  critically  analyze  literature.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Recognize  and  recall  elements  and  details  of  story  structure,  such  as  sequence  of  events,  character,  plot,  and  setting,  in  order  to  reflect  on  meaning.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.3.  

Draw  upon  a  reservoir  of  reading  materials,  including  fairy  tales,  fables,  and  narratives  from  the  United  States  and  cultures  worldwide,  to  understand  plots,  make  predictions,  and  relate  reading  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Extend  the  literal  meaning  of  a  text  by  making  inferences,  and  evaluate  the  significance  and  validity  of  texts  in  light  of  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  

materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  Read  and  discuss  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  in  order  to  understand  human  experience.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Demonstrate  the  ability  to  integrate  general  knowledge  about  the  world  and  familiarity  with  literary  and  nonliterary  texts  when  reflecting  upon  life's  experiences.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.4.  Select  a  variety  of  materials  to  read  for  discovery,  appreciation,  and  enjoyment,  summarize  the  readings,  and  connect  them  to  prior  knowledge  and  experience.  

DOMAIN   WI.A.  Reading/Literature:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  read  and  respond  to  a  wide  range  of  writing  to  build  an  understanding  of  written  materials,  of  themselves,  and  of  others.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.   Read  to  acquire  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.4.2.  Identify  a  topic  of  interest  then  seek  information  by  investigating  available  text  resources.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Writing:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  write  clearly  and  effectively  to  share  information  and  knowledge,  to  influence  and  persuade,  to  create  and  entertain.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  Create  or  produce  writing  to  communicate  with  different  audiences  for  a  variety  of  purposes.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.  Use  a  variety  of  writing  technologies,  including  pen  and  paper  as  well  as  computers.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.2.   Listen  to  and  comprehend  oral  communications.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.4.  Follow  sequence  in  plot  and  character  development,  predict  outcomes,  and  draw  conclusions.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.5.  Recall  the  content  of  stories  after  hearing  them,  relate  the  content  to  prior  knowledge,  and  answer  various  types  of  factual  and  interpretive  questions  about  the  stories.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  Oral  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  listen  to  understand  and  will  speak  clearly  and  effectively  for  diverse  purposes.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.3.   Participate  effectively  in  discussion.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.1.  Volunteer  relevant  information,  ask  relevant  questions,  and  answer  questions  directly.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.3.3.   Use  appropriate  strategies  to  keep  a  discussion  going.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  Language:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  apply  their  knowledge  of  the  nature,  grammar,  and  variations  of  American  English.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.2.  Recognize  and  interpret  various  uses  and  adaptations  of  language  in  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  situations,  and  learn  to  be  flexible  and  responsive  in  their  use  of  English.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.1.  Identify  various  styles  and  purposes  of  oral  and  written  language  and  learn  to  communicate  effectively  in  commonly  occurring  situations.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.2.2.  Describe  and  give  examples  of  variations  in  American  English  that  appear  in  different  social,  cultural,  regional,  and  professional  environments.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

Media  and  Technology:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  media  and  technology  critically  and  creatively  to  obtain,  organize,  prepare  and  share  information;  to  influence  and  persuade;  and  to  entertain  and  be  entertained.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.1.  Use  computers  to  acquire,  organize,  analyze,  and  communicate  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.   Operate  common  computer  hardware  and  software.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.   Use  basic  word-­‐processing,  graphics,  and  drawing  programs.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.3.   Create,  store,  and  retrieve  electronic  files.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  Access  information  using  electronic  reference  resources,  such  as  library  catalog,  encyclopedias,  almanacs,  and  indexes.  

     

   

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.5.   Generate,  send,  and  retrieve  electronic  messages.  

DOMAIN   WI.F.  Research  and  Inquiry:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  locate,  use,  and  communicate  information  from  a  variety  of  print  and  nonprint  materials.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

F.4.1.  Conduct  research  and  inquiry  on  self-­‐selected  or  assigned  topics,  issues,  or  problems  and  use  an  appropriate  form  to  communicate  their  findings.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.1.  Propose  research  by  formulating  initial  questions,  narrowing  the  focus  of  a  topic,  identifying  prior  knowledge,  and  developing  a  basic  plan  for  gathering  information.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.2.  Conduct  research  by  identifying,  locating,  exploring,  and  effectively  using  multiple  sources  of  information  appropriate  to  the  inquiry,  including  print,  nonprint,  and  electronic  sources.  

PERFORMANCE  STANDARD  /  LEARNING  PRIORITY  

4.1.4.  Present  the  results  of  inquiry,  reporting  and  commenting  on  the  substance  and  process  of  learning,  orally  and  in  writing,  using  appropriate  visual  aids.  

     

Mathematics  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  

Mathematical  Processes:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  draw  on  a  broad  body  of  mathematical  knowledge  and  apply  a  variety  of  mathematical  skills  and  strategies,  including  reasoning,  oral  and  written  communication,  and  the  use  of  appropriate  technology,  when  solving  mathematical,  real-­‐world  and  non-­‐routine  problems.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.  Communicate  mathematical  ideas  in  a  variety  of  ways,  including  words,  numbers,  symbols,  pictures,  charts,  graphs,  tables,  diagrams,  and  models.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  

Connect  mathematical  learning  with  other  subjects,  personal  experiences,  current  events,  and  personal  interests  see  relationships  between  various  kinds  of  problems  and  actual  events;  use  mathematics  as  a  way  to  understand  other  areas  of  the  curriculum  (e.g.,  measurement  in  science,  map  skills  in  social  studies).  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.  Use  appropriate  mathematical  vocabulary,  symbols,  and  notation  with  understanding  based  on  prior  conceptual  work.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Number  Operations  and  Relationships:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  numbers  effectively  for  various  purposes,  such  as  counting,  measuring,  estimating,  and  problem  solving.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.3.  Read,  write,  and  order  whole  numbers,  simple  fractions  (e.g.,  halves,  fourths,  tenths,  unit  fractions)  and  commonly-­‐used  decimals  (monetary  units).  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.7.  In  problem-­‐solving  situations  involving  money,  add  and  subtract  decimals.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  

Measurement:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  select  and  use  appropriate  tools  (including  technology)  and  techniques  to  measure  things  to  a  specified  degree  of  accuracy.  They  will  use  measurements  in  problem-­‐solving  situations.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  

Determine  measurements  directly  by  using  standard  tools  to  these  suggested  degrees  of  accuracy  length  to  the  nearest  half-­‐inch  or  nearest  cm;  weight  (mass)  to  the  nearest  ounce  or  nearest  5  grams;  temperature  to  the  nearest  5;  time  to  the  nearest  minute;  monetary  value  to  dollars  and  cents;  liquid  capacity  to  the  nearest  fluid  ounce.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.A.  

Mathematical  Processes:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  draw  on  a  broad  body  of  mathematical  knowledge  and  apply  a  variety  of  mathematical  skills  and  strategies,  including  reasoning,  oral  and  written  communication,  and  the  use  of  appropriate  technology,  when  solving  mathematical,  real-­‐world  and  non-­‐routine  problems.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.2.  Communicate  mathematical  ideas  in  a  variety  of  ways,  including  words,  numbers,  symbols,  pictures,  charts,  graphs,  tables,  diagrams,  and  models.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.3.  

Connect  mathematical  learning  with  other  subjects,  personal  experiences,  current  events,  and  personal  interests  see  relationships  between  various  kinds  of  problems  and  actual  events;  use  mathematics  as  a  way  to  understand  other  areas  of  the  curriculum  (e.g.,  measurement  in  science,  map  skills  in  social  studies).  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

A.4.4.  Use  appropriate  mathematical  vocabulary,  symbols,  and  notation  with  understanding  based  on  prior  conceptual  work.  

DOMAIN   WI.B.  Number  Operations  and  Relationships:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  use  numbers  effectively  for  various  purposes,  such  as  counting,  measuring,  estimating,  and  problem  solving.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.3.  Read,  write,  and  order  whole  numbers,  simple  fractions  (e.g.,  halves,  fourths,  tenths,  unit  fractions)  and  commonly-­‐used  decimals  (monetary  units).  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.7.  In  problem-­‐solving  situations  involving  money,  add  and  subtract  decimals.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  

Measurement:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  select  and  use  appropriate  tools  (including  technology)  and  techniques  to  measure  things  to  a  specified  degree  of  accuracy.  They  will  use  measurements  in  problem-­‐solving  situations.  

     

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.4.  

Determine  measurements  directly  by  using  standard  tools  to  these  suggested  degrees  of  accuracy  length  to  the  nearest  half-­‐inch  or  nearest  cm;  weight  (mass)  to  the  nearest  ounce  or  nearest  5  grams;  temperature  to  the  nearest  5;  time  to  the  nearest  minute;  monetary  value  to  dollars  and  cents;  liquid  capacity  to  the  nearest  fluid  ounce.  

     

Social  Studies  

Grade:  2    

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

History:  Time,  Continuity,  and  Change:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  history  of  Wisconsin,  the  United  States,  and  the  world,  examining  change  and  continuity  over  time  in  order  to  develop  historical  perspective,  explain  historical  relationships,  and  analyze  issues  that  affect  the  present  and  the  future.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  

Identify  and  examine  various  sources  of  information  that  are  used  for  constructing  an  understanding  of  the  past,  such  as  artifacts,  documents,  letters,  diaries,  maps,  textbooks,  photos,  paintings,  architecture,  oral  presentations,  graphs,  and  charts.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Political  Science  and  Citizenship:  Power,  Authority,  Governance,  and  Responsibility:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  political  science  and  acquire  the  knowledge  of  political  systems  necessary  for  developing  individual  civic  responsibility  by  studying  the  history  and  contemporary  uses  of  power,  authority,  and  governance.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  Locate,  organize,  and  use  relevant  information  to  understand  an  issue  in  the  classroom  or  school,  while  taking  into  account  the  viewpoints  and  interests  of  different  groups  and  individuals.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  

Economics:  Production,  Distribution,  Exchange,  Consumption:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  production,  distribution,  exchange,  and  consumption  so  that  they  can  make  informed  economic  decisions.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.1.  Describe  and  explain  of  the  role  of  money,  banking,  and  savings  in  everyday  life.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.3.  Identify  local  goods  and  services  that  are  part  of  the  global  economy  and  explain  their  use  in  Wisconsin.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.5.  

Distinguish  between  private  goods  and  services  (for  example,  the  family  car  or  a  local  restaurant)  and  public  goods  and  services  (for  example,  the  interstate  highway  system  or  the  United  States  Postal  Service).  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.7.  

Describe  how  personal  economic  decisions,  such  as  deciding  what  to  buy,  what  to  recycle,  or  how  much  to  contribute  to  people  in  need,  can  affect  the  lives  of  people  in  Wisconsin,  the  United  States,  and  the  world.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  The  Behavioral  Sciences:  Individuals,  Institutions,  and  Society:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  behavioral  sciences  by  exploring  concepts  from  the  discipline  of  sociology,  the  study  of  

the  interactions  among  individuals,  groups,  and  institutions;  the  discipline  of  psychology,  the  study  of  factors  that  influence  individual  identity  and  learning;  and  the  discipline  of  anthropology,  the  study  of  cultures  in  various  times  and  settings.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.5.  Identify  and  describe  institutions  such  as  school,  church,  police,  and  family  and  describe  their  contributions  to  the  well  being  of  the  community,  state,  nation,  and  global  society.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.13.  Investigate  and  explain  similarities  and  differences  in  ways  that  cultures  meet  human  needs.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.15.  Describe  instances  of  cooperation  and  interdependence  among  individuals,  groups,  and  nations,  such  as  helping  others  in  famines  and  disasters.  

Grade:  3    

DOMAIN   WI.B.  

History:  Time,  Continuity,  and  Change:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  history  of  Wisconsin,  the  United  States,  and  the  world,  examining  change  and  continuity  over  time  in  order  to  develop  historical  perspective,  explain  historical  relationships,  and  analyze  issues  that  affect  the  present  and  the  future.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

B.4.1.  

Identify  and  examine  various  sources  of  information  that  are  used  for  constructing  an  understanding  of  the  past,  such  as  artifacts,  documents,  letters,  diaries,  maps,  textbooks,  photos,  paintings,  architecture,  oral  presentations,  graphs,  and  charts.  

DOMAIN   WI.C.  

Political  Science  and  Citizenship:  Power,  Authority,  Governance,  and  Responsibility:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  political  science  and  acquire  the  knowledge  of  political  systems  necessary  for  developing  individual  civic  responsibility  by  studying  the  history  and  contemporary  uses  of  power,  authority,  and  governance.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

C.4.6.  Locate,  organize,  and  use  relevant  information  to  understand  an  issue  in  the  classroom  or  school,  while  taking  into  account  the  viewpoints  and  interests  of  different  groups  and  individuals.  

DOMAIN   WI.D.  

Economics:  Production,  Distribution,  Exchange,  Consumption:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  production,  distribution,  exchange,  and  consumption  so  that  they  can  make  informed  economic  decisions.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.1.  Describe  and  explain  of  the  role  of  money,  banking,  and  savings  in  everyday  life.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.3.  Identify  local  goods  and  services  that  are  part  of  the  global  economy  and  explain  their  use  in  Wisconsin.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.5.  

Distinguish  between  private  goods  and  services  (for  example,  the  family  car  or  a  local  restaurant)  and  public  goods  and  services  (for  example,  the  interstate  highway  system  or  the  United  States  Postal  Service).  

   

   

CONTENT  STANDARD  

D.4.7.  

Describe  how  personal  economic  decisions,  such  as  deciding  what  to  buy,  what  to  recycle,  or  how  much  to  contribute  to  people  in  need,  can  affect  the  lives  of  people  in  Wisconsin,  the  United  States,  and  the  world.  

DOMAIN   WI.E.  

The  Behavioral  Sciences:  Individuals,  Institutions,  and  Society:  Students  in  Wisconsin  will  learn  about  the  behavioral  sciences  by  exploring  concepts  from  the  discipline  of  sociology,  the  study  of  the  interactions  among  individuals,  groups,  and  institutions;  the  discipline  of  psychology,  the  study  of  factors  that  influence  individual  identity  and  learning;  and  the  discipline  of  anthropology,  the  study  of  cultures  in  various  times  and  settings.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.5.  Identify  and  describe  institutions  such  as  school,  church,  police,  and  family  and  describe  their  contributions  to  the  well  being  of  the  community,  state,  nation,  and  global  society.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.13.  Investigate  and  explain  similarities  and  differences  in  ways  that  cultures  meet  human  needs.  

CONTENT  STANDARD  

E.4.15.  Describe  instances  of  cooperation  and  interdependence  among  individuals,  groups,  and  nations,  such  as  helping  others  in  famines  and  disasters.