Module 10: Special Knowledge-Language Arts 5 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

Module Materials:

  • Pencils
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Notebook
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Highlighter
  • Markers
  • Blank paper

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Take Note
  1. Relate information from print and digital sources to a research topic.
  2. Paraphrase or summarize text that answers a research question.
2 More of the Same
  1. Relate information from print and digital sources to a research topic.
  2. Paraphrase or summarize text that answers a research question.
3 Hard to Top
  1. Select direct quotes to support (cite evidence for) an explanation of an article's claims.
4 In Context
  1. Construct sentences to create context for the use of a direct quote.
5 Give Us a Sign
  1. Identify patterns in the use of introductory elements.
  2. Revise text, using introductory elements to integrate direct quotes into a summary.
6 Make It Personal
  1. Relate personal experience and knowledge to a research topic.
  2. Create a description of a personal experience related to a research topic.
7 Find Your Focus
  1. Synthesize information gathered through research.
  2. Formulate a claim that will help organize research results.
8 Generate Support
  1. Develop a logical argument in support of a claim.
9 Provide Evidence
  1. Cite evidence in support of an argument.
10 Organize Your Ideas
  1. Identify patterns of organization used to support a claim in a research report.
  2. Organize ideas in support of a claim.
11 Start Drafting
  1. Create the draft of a research report based on an outline.
12 Check Your Sources
  1. Create the draft of a research report based on an outline, incorporating additional information.
  2. Create a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
13 Fill in the Gaps
  1. Revise a research report, elaborating on ideas in a draft, using various strategies.
14 Cite Your Sources
  1. Cite sources of information used in a research report.
15 Seek Feedback
  1. Formulate peer-review questions for a session reviewing research reports.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
research
paraphrase
summarize
plagiarize
summary
direct quote
context
transition tag
research report
perspective
claim
reasons
evidence
organization
outline
drafting
sources
revision
cohesion
bibliography
peer review

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
5 Give Us a Sign 5 Using Sources Assignment – Section 5
10 Organize Your Ideas 5 Prepare to Share Assignment – Section 5
15 Seek Feedback 4 Writing a Report Assignment – Section 5

Learning Coach Notes:

None

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

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

Module Outing:

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

# Outing