NYS Next Generation ELA Standards
Grade 1
Reading Standards for Literature (K-1):
Key Ideas and Details
1R1:
Students listen to and discuss Rosie Revere, Engineer to:
Ask and answer questions about key details in the text (e.g., What is Rosie trying to build? Why does she keep trying?).
Retell the story, focusing on characters and their challenges.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
1R7:
Students use illustrations and details in the book to describe how Rosie’s inventions address a problem and inspire their own creations.
Writing Standards (K-1):
Text Types and Purposes
1W1:
Students draw and label a plan for their invention, describing how it solves a problem.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
1W6, 1W7:
Students participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., brainstorming and creating inventions based on the book and SDGs).
Speaking and Listening Standards (K-1):
Comprehension and Collaboration
1SL1a, 1SL1b, 1SL1c:
Engage in collaborative conversations with peers during brainstorming and in the Zoom meeting.
Confirm understanding by asking questions about other classrooms’ inventions.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
1SL4, 1SL5, 1SL6:
Students describe their invention and explain how it helps others, using visuals for support.
Grade 2
Reading Standards for Literature (2-3):
Key Ideas and Details
2R1:
Students read and discuss Rosie Revere, Engineer, identifying central themes such as perseverance and helping others.
Use text-based evidence to explain Rosie’s motivations and challenges.
2R7: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Analyze how illustrations in the story contribute to understanding Rosie’s inventions, drawing parallels to their own project ideas.
Writing Standards (2-3):
2W1: Text Types and Purposes
Write a brief explanation of their invention, describing its purpose and how it aligns with the UN SDGs.
2W6: Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Conduct research on an SDG (guided by the teacher) to inform their invention design.
Speaking and Listening Standards (2-3):
2SL1: Comprehension and Collaboration
Collaborate with peers during the invention process and actively participate in discussions during the Zoom presentation.
2SL4: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Students present their invention to the partner classroom, explaining the design process and how it addresses the SDGs.
NYS Computer Science & Digital Fluency Standards
Computational Thinking
Abstraction & Decomposition
K-1.CT.4 Identify a problem or task and discuss ways to break it into multiple smaller steps.
2-3.CT.4 Identify multiple ways that the same problem could be decomposed into smaller steps
Algorithms and Programming
K-1.CT.10 Collaboratively create a plan that outlines the steps needed to complete a task.
2-3.CT.10 Develop and document a plan that outlines specific steps taken to complete a project.
Digital Literacy
Digital Use
K-1.DL.2 Communicate and work with others using digital tools.
2-3.DL.2 Communicate and work with others using digital tools to share knowledge and convey ideas
2-3.DL.6 Describe ways that information may be shared online. - in this case a virtual meeting
Digital Citizenship
K-1.DL.7 Identify actions that promote good digital citizenship, and those that do not.
2-3.DL.7 Understand what it means to be part of a digital community and describe ways to keep it a safe, respectful space.
NYS SEL Benchmarks
K - 2
Goal 2: Use social awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain mutually supportive relationships with individuals and groups and nurture a strong sense of belonging.
Goal 3: Demonstrate intentional decision-making skills and behaviors that consider social, emotional, and physical safety and well-being in personal, family, school, and community contexts