Alaska Grade Level Expectations
Unit 4 of the Alaska Seas and Watersheds Curriculum, An Aquatic Eco-Mystery: The Case of the Missing Otters addresses the following GLEs for grades 3, 4 and 5:
Science | Reading | Writing | Math
Science
Science: GLEs for Grade 4 |
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The student develops an understanding of the processes of science by: |
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The student will demonstrate an understanding of the attitudes and approaches to scientific inquiry by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that interactions with the environment provide an opportunity for understanding scientific concepts by: [4] SA3.1 identifying the local limiting factors (e.g., weather, human influence, species interactions) that determine which plants and animals survive. (L)* |
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The student demonstrates an understanding of the structure, function, behavior, development, life cycles, and diversity of living organisms by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that all organisms are linked to each other and their physical environments through the transfer and transformation of matter and energy by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that all organisms are linked to each other and their physical environments through the transfer and transformation of matter and energy by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking, perspectives, and curiosity by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking, perspectives, and curiosity by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding of the bases of the advancement of scientific knowledge by: |
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Science: GLEs for Grade 5 |
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The student demonstrates an understanding of the processes of science by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding of the processes of science by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding of the attitudes and approaches to scientific inquiry by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that interactions with the environment provide an opportunity for understanding scientific concepts by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that all organisms are linked to each other and their physical environments through the transfer and transformation of matter and energy by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that all organisms are linked to each other and their physical environments through the transfer and transformation of matter and energy by: [5] SC3.2 organizing a simple food chain of familiar plants and animals that traces the source of the energy back to sunlight. |
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The student demonstrates an understanding of how to integrate scientific knowledge and technology to address problems by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking, perspectives, and curiosity by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding of the bases of the advancement of scientific knowledge by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that advancements in science depend on curiosity, creativity, imagination, and a broad knowledge base by: |
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Science: GLEs for Grade 3 |
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The student develops or demonstrates an understanding of the processes of science by: |
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The student develops or demonstrates an understanding of the processes of science by: |
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The student develops or demonstrates an understanding of the attitudes and approaches to scientific inquiry by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that interactions with the environment provide an opportunity for understanding scientific concepts by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that all organisms are linked to each other and their physical environments through the transfer and transformation of matter and energy by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that all organisms are linked to each other and their physical environments through the transfer and transformation of matter and energy by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding of the bases of the advancement of scientific knowledge by: |
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The student demonstrates an understanding that advancements in science depend on curiosity, creativity, imagination, and a broad knowledge base by: |
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Reading
Reading: Grade 4 GLEs |
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[4] 2.2.3. The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by making simple inferences(e.g., predicts logical outcomes,deduces missing information, suchas where a story takes place, if not directly stated) |
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[4] 2.2.4 The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by drawing conclusions based on information presented in the text (e.g., cause and effect, character motivation)* |
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[4] 2.3.1 The student reads text aloud by reading orally with rhythm, flow, and expression showing understanding of punctuation and other conventions of print* (L) |
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[4] 2.5.2 The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by locating information in narrative and informational text to answer questions related to main ideas or key details |
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Reading: Grade 5 GLEs |
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[5] 2.2.3 The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by making inferences (e.g., predicts logical outcomes, such as how would the story have been different if ____, deduces missing outcome or information, such as where a story takes place, if not directly stated) |
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[5] 2.2.4 The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by drawing conclusions based on information presented explicitly in the text (e.g., cause and effect, character motivation)* |
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[5] 2.3.1 The student reads text aloud by reading orally with rhythm, flow, and expression showing understanding of punctuation and other conventions of print* (L) |
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5] 2.5.2 The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by locating information in narrative and informational text to answer questions related to main ideas or key details* |
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Reading: Grade 3 GLEs |
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[3] 1.2.3. The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Making simple inferences (e.g., predicts logical outcomes) |
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[3] 1.2.4 The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by drawing conclusions based on information presented in the text (e.g., cause and effect, character motivation)* |
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[3] 1.3.1 The student reads text aloud by reading orally with rhythm, flow, and expression showing understanding of punctuation and other conventions of print (L) |
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[3] 1.10.2 The student connects themes by locating details in text to illustrate relevant connections to personal experience, experience of others, or other texts |
Writing
Writing: Grade 4 GLEs |
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[4] 2.2.2 The student writes for a variety of purposes and audiences by writing in a variety of nonfiction forms using appropriate information and structure (i.e., personal letters, recounts, descriptions or observations) |
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Writing: Grade 5 GLEs |
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[5] 2.2.2 The student writes for a variety of purposes and audiences by writing in a variety of nonfiction forms using appropriate information and structure (i.e., step by- step directions, descriptions, observations, or report writing) |
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Writing: Grade 3 GLEs |
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[3] 1.2.1 The student writes for a variety of purposes and audiences by choosing the appropriate organizational structure to match a purpose and audience (e.g., letters and notes, recounts, stories, and poems) (L) |
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Math
Math: Grade 4 GLEs |
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[4] S&P-1 The student demonstrates an ability to classify and organize data by [designing an investigation and collecting L], organizing or displaying, using appropriate scale, data in real-world problems, using bar graphs, tables, charts, or diagrams with whole numbers up to 25 |
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4] S&P-2 The student demonstrates an ability to classify and organize data by using information from a variety of displays (tables, bar graphs, or Venn diagrams) |
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[4] N-1 The student demonstrates conceptual understanding of whole numbers to ten thousands by reading, writing, ordering, or [counting L] |
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[4] E&C-4 The student accurately solves problems (including real-world situations) by multiplying two-digit numbers by single-digit numbers |
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Math: Grade 5 GLEs |
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[5] S&P-1 The student demonstrates an ability to classify and organize data by [designing an investigation and collecting L], organizing, or displaying, using appropriate scale, data in real-world problems, using bar graphs, tables, charts, diagrams, or line graphs with whole numbers up to 50 |
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[5] S&P-2 The student demonstrates an ability to analyze data (comparing, explaining, interpreting, evaluating; drawing or justifying conclusions) by |
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[5] N-1 The student demonstrates conceptual understanding of whole numbers to millions by reading, writing, ordering, or [counting L] |
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5] E&C-4 The student accurately solves problems (including real-world situations) by multiplying two-digit whole numbers by two-digit numbers or dividing three-digit whole numbers by single-digit numbers |
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[5] G-6 The student solves problems (including real-world situations) using perimeter or area by estimating or determining area or perimeter of rectangles using a key, ruler, or given measures |
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[5] PS-1 The student demonstrates an ability to problem solve by selecting and applying an appropriate strategy (e.g., tables, charts, lists, or graphs; guess and check; extended patterns; making a model) to solve a variety of problems and verify the results (M7.2.2) |
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5] PS-2 The student demonstrates an ability to problem solve by explaining and verifying results of an original problem and applying what was learned to new situations (M7.2.3) |
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Math: Grade 3 GLEs |
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[3] S&P-1 The student demonstrates an ability to classify and organize data by [designing an investigation and collecting, recording L], organizing, displaying, or explaining the classification of data in real-world problems using bar graphs, and [Venn diagrams L] |
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[3] S&P-2 The student demonstrates an ability to analyze data (comparing, explaining, interpreting, or justifying conclusions) by using information from a variety of displays (tallies, tables, pictographs, bar graphs, or [Venn diagrams L] |
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[3] N-1 The student demonstrates conceptual understanding of whole numbers to one thousand by reading, writing, ordering, or [counting L] (M1.1.1) |
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[3] N-3 The student demonstrates conceptual understanding of whole numbers to one thousand by using appropriate representations of ordinal or cardinal numbers (M1.1.4) |
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