Module 6: Why Tales-Language Arts 3 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, learners explore pourquoi tales by identifying characteristics, recognizing character traits, cause-and-effect relationships, citing text evidence, and applying context clues and vocabulary in sentences to understand word meanings. They also develop fluency with grade-level text. Learners learn about structural elements, rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language in poetry. For writing, learners brainstorm a why tale using a graphic organizer, construct a rough draft of a why tale, revise paragraphs, and create a published version. In grammar, learners compare compound and complex sentences and practice distinguishing singular and plural nouns, while also demonstrating proper letter formation of lowercase cursive letters o and q.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 6.1 Why Tales timer
Language Arts Notebook
highlighters (assorted colors)
2 6.2 Why Tale Language Arts Notebook;
3 6.3 Why Tale timer
Language Arts Notebook
4 6.4 Why Tale Language Arts Notebook
paper strips
5 6.5 Why Tale Language Arts Notebook;

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 6.1 Why Tales
  1. Use context clues to find the definitions of vocabulary words.
  2. Identify the characteristics of a pourquoi tale.
  3. Use a graphic organizer to brainstorm a why tale.
  4. Identify types of poems.
2 6.2 Why Tale
  1. Compare compound and complex sentences.
  2. Construct a rough draft of a why tale.
  3. Demonstrate proper letter formation of lowercase cursive letters o and q.
  4. Identify the structural elements of poems.
3 6.3 Why Tale
  1. Apply spelling rules to form plural nouns.
  2. Recognize the cause-and-effect structure of a pourquoi tale.
  3. Revise a why tale.
  4. Identify rhyme and rhythm in poetry.
4 6.4 Why Tale
  1. Use vocabulary words in sentences.
  2. Cite text evidence to answer questions about a pourquoi tale.
  3. Demonstrate proper letter formation of lowercase cursive letters o and q.
  4. Identify figurative language in poems.
5 6.5 Why Tale
  1. Cite evidence to answer questions about a pourquoi tale.
  2. Revise a paragraph for plural nouns and complex sentences and edit for singular and plural nouns.
  3. Demonstrate fluency with a grade-level text.
  4. Create a published version of a why tale.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Words of the Week Vocabulary Words
singular noun
plural noun
compound sentence
why tale
pourquoi tale
lyric
narrative
free verse
rhymed verse
cinquain
haiku
shape poems
humorous poems
line stanza
verse
rhyme scheme
rhythm
main (central) idea
simile
metaphor
personification
imagery
alliteration
onomatopoeia
 grow
show
own
hold
 lazy
desert
yoke
plow
magic
reflection

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 6.1 Why Tales Students will review spelling words and learn new WOW words. Encourage your learner to deepen their understanding of the reviewed words by using them in sentences this week. Keep a chart of the words so that your learner can easily add a tally mark each time they use the words. Students will be introduced to <em>pourquoi</em> tales this week. This unusual word comes from French and may be unfamiliar to your learner. Encourage students to use the word this week to make it more familiar. You can find an audio pronunciation online to help your learner say the word confidently.
2 6.2 Why Tale Students will continue their review of spelling words. Each day, students will review a group of spelling words from a previous module. If there is a group of spelling words you know your learner struggled with, add them in to practice each day this week. Engage your learner in their understanding of and interest in poetry by exploring different types of poems in books at home or in the library. Have them identify the lines and stanzas in the poems.
3 6.3 Why Tale This week, students are learning about camels. Extend learning by having your learner complete a research project on camels. Guide your learner to ask a question about camels and then research to find the answer. Students can present their projects to their classmates or families. Students will also learn about rhyme scheme and rhythm in poetry. To extend learning, listen to poetry with your learner. You can find readings of poetry for children online, or you can read poems aloud to your learner. Clap out the rhythm you hear and have your learner label the rhyme scheme using letters. Continue this activity as long as interest allows.
4 6.4 Why Tale Students will work with another <em>pourquoi</em> tale to show their ability to use text evidence when answering questions. To extend learning, have your learner come up with another <em>pourquoi</em> tale. They can write the tale or share it with you orally, as such tales were told long ago. Challenge your learner to focus on the tale’s cause-and-effect plot and to use at least one type of figurative language. For example, they can personify animals to play characters and act as humans do. Another activity that can extend learning is to have your learner write a poem using at least one type of figurative language.
5 6.5 Why Tale Students will show what they have learned this week. To extend learning, have your learner practice spelling words by writing the review words presented in the video to demonstrate mastery. Ask them which <em>pourquoi</em> tale they read this week was their favorite, and prompt them to explain their choice.

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
6.1 Why Tales
  1. What are the characteristics of a pourquoi tale?
6.2 Why Tale
  1. What are the similarities and differences between a compound and a complex sentence?
6.3 Why Tale
  1. What makes a pourquoi tale an example of cause-and-effect?
6.4 Why Tale
  1. What are the different types of figurative language, and how can you identify them in a text?
6.5 Why Tale
  1. What is the difference between a singular and plural noun?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 How the Leopard Got His Spots Rudyard Kipling
2 Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears Verna Aardema
3 Why The Sky Is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale Mary-Joan Gerson

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing