Module 9: Time Travel-Language Arts 5 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Special Meaning None
2 Context Is Key None
3 When and Why None
4 Be Specific None
5 Over and Under None
6 Hear All Sides None
7 A Grain of Salt None
8 Either Or None
9 Compare and Contrast None
10 Not Exactly True (choose one)<br/><em>Island of the Blue Dolphins</em> by Scott O'Dell, <br/><em>Number the Stars</em> by Lois Lowry, <br/><em>Out of the Dust</em> by Karen Hesse, <br/><em>The Shakespeare Stealer</em> by Gary Blackwood, <br/><em>The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963</em> by Christopher Paul Curtis;
11 Choose a Target (choose one)<br/><em>Island of the Blue Dolphins</em> by Scott O'Dell, <br/><em>Number the Stars</em> by Lois Lowry, <br/><em>Out of the Dust</em> by Karen Hesse, <br/><em>The Shakespeare Stealer</em> by Gary Blackwood, <br/><em>The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963</em> by Christopher Paul Curtis;
12 Search Online None
13 Go Offline None
14 Scan and Select None
15 Stop and Look None

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Special Meaning
  1. Identify words specific to the history domain.
  2. Distinguish between the standard meaning of multiple-meaning words and their specific meaning in the history domain.
2 Context Is Key
  1. Use specific types of context clues to define unfamiliar words in historical accounts.
3 When and Why
  1. Connect (explain the relationship between) two events in an historical account.
4 Be Specific
  1. Summarize details related to a historical event or topic.
  2. Synthesize information from two different sources.
  3. Apply the concept of precise language and domain-specific vocabulary when explaining a history topic.
5 Over and Under
  1. Explain the function of prepositions.
  2. Revise a draft, using prepositional phrases to make writing more precise.
6 Hear All Sides
  1. Compare and contrast multiple accounts of the same event.
7 A Grain of Salt
  1. Apply the concept of author's perspective or point of view to analysis of a historical account.
  2. Compare and contrast multiple accounts of the same historical event, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
8 Either Or
  1. Define <em>correlative conjunction</em>.
  2. Identify patterns in the use of correlative conjunctions.
9 Compare and Contrast
  1. Construct sentences that use correlative conjunctions to describe similarities and differences.
10 Not Exactly True
  1. Define <em>historical fiction</em>.
  2. Compare and contrast books in the same genre.
  3. Select a historical novel to read.
11 Choose a Target
  1. Identify patterns in the structure of research questions.
  2. Construct research questions to guide the investigation of a topic.
12 Search Online
  1. Use a search engine to find sources that may answer your research question.
  2. Analyze sources to determine their relevance to a research question.
13 Go Offline
  1. Use a card catalog or other library tools to locate sources of information.
  2. Gather (collect and display) sources that can be used to answer a research question.
  3. Label notes with source information.
14 Scan and Select
  1. Analyze sources, identifying information relevant to a research topic.
  2. Label notes with source information.
15 Stop and Look
  1. Interpret the exact meaning and pronunciation of words and phrases using a dictionary.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
history domain
multiple-meaning words
context clues
cause
effect
precise language
domain-specific
parts of speech
preposition
prepositional phrase
objective
subjective
point of view
author's perspective
author's purpose
correlative conjunctions
historical fiction
research question
research
sources
Internet
search engine
card catalog
relevance
scan
dictionary
guide words

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
5 Over and Under 5 Reading History Assignment – Section 5
10 Not Exactly True 6 Analyzing History Assignment – Section 5
15 Stop and Look 5 Starting a Research Project 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