Unit 1 reinforces many of the skills taught and practiced in the grade 2 Skills program. Students also read a series of literary excerpts in the Student Reader, Classic Tales. In addition, a Beginning-of-the-Year Assessment is administered to each student in order to identify code knowledge gaps. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses

Unit 2 introduces the Skills components of spelling, grammar, and morphology. Students also read Rattenborough’s Guide to Animals and learn about warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals, vertebrates and invertebrates, and how scientists classify living things. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses

In Unit 3, students continue to learn and refine skills in spelling, dictionary use, grammar, and morphology. They also learn how to write a paragraph with a topic and concluding sentence. Through their Reader, How Does Your Body Work?, students learn about the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems of the body. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses

Students are introduced to ancient Roman society and the rise and decline of the Roman Empire. They learn about Roman geography, government, major leaders, monumental battles, myths and legends, social class structure, and forms of entertainment. They also learn about the lasting legacy of ancient Roman civilization in our art, architecture, language, and laws. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses

Students learn about the properties of light and sound, how light and sound travel, and how light and sound can be manipulated. They also learn about the life and contributions of Alexander Graham Bell, including his experience with teaching the deaf. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses

Students are introduced to the seafaring warriors from Scandinavia known as Vikings. Students also learn about the culture, beliefs, and everyday life of the Norse people. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses

Students learn about the planets in our solar system, as well as celestial objects such as asteroids, meteoroids, and comets. They are also introduced to galaxies, the Big Bang theory, and key people involved in the study and exploration of space. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses

Students learn about early migrations across a land bridge from from Asia to North America. They learn how early Native American people moved across the Americas and how they adapted to their new environments. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses

Students learn about the motivations behind European exploration and how those motivations changed over time. They also learn how European explorers and settlers interacted with the Native Americans. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses