Just trying to understand....so if they don't do curriculum maps, is it safe to say you don't have district assessments throughout the year? If so, that blows my mind! I work with districts all over the country and can't believe there's no accountability throughout the year. Good for you though!!!
I would look online for a curriculum map Tha you like the flow and use that for your first year. This takes the guess work off you for what to teach when. Most times there will be resource links to suggested lesson ideas.
Update:. Here are a couple links:
https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/teach...m/third_grade/
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Fra...cienceK-5.aspx
http://www.graniteschools.org/curric...ementary-maps/