Benchmark ELA

Unit Focus and Essential Questions:

Unit 1 Being a Good Community Member--- Why do people get involved in their communities?

Unit 2 Many Kinds of Characters--- How do we learn about characters?

Unit 3 Plants and Animals Grow and Change---Why do living things change?

Unit 4 Stories Have a Narrator---How do people create stories?

Unit 5 Technology at Work---How can technology make a difference in our lives?

Unit 6 Stories Teach Many Lesson---What can we learn from a mistake?

Unit 7 Past, Present, and the Future---Why is the past important?

Unit 8 Observing the Sky---Why do the sun and moon capture our imagination?

Unit 9 We Use Goods and Services---Why do people trade with each other?

Unit 10 Exploring Sound and Light---How would our lives be different without sound and light?