Module 20 Animal Jobs-Language Arts 2B - Course Guide


Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn about how a groomer helps keep pets clean. They will also learn about y at the end of words and about reflexive pronouns. They will look at their spelling and vocabulary words for the week. They will write an informative paragraph.


Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 20.1 Animal Jobs None
2 20.2 Animal Jobs None
3 20.3 Animal Jobs None
4 20.4 Animal Jobs None
5 20.5 Animal Jobs crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 20.1 Animal Jobs
  1. Identify long "e" and "y" words.
  2. Alphabetize spelling words.
  3. Read vocabulary words in context.
  4. Read "Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath."
  5. Identify reflexive pronouns.
  6. Brainstorm a job with animals.
2 20.2 Animal Jobs
  1. Distinguish words that end in <i>y</i> with long <i>e</i> sound.
  2. Write spelling words.
  3. Define vocabulary words
  4. Identify a reflexive pronoun in text.
  5. Write a rough draft of an informative paragraph.
3 20.3 Animal Jobs
  1. Spell words with <i>y</i> as long <i>i</i> pattern.
  2. Identify sight words.
  3. Read &quot;Veterinarian.&quot;
  4. Identify reflexive pronouns in sentences.
  5. Revise an informative paragraph.
4 20.4 Animal Jobs
  1. Unscramble words with pattern ending in <i>y</i> with long <i>i</i> sound.
  2. Match vocabulary words to definitions.
  3. Locate vocabulary words in &quot;Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath.&quot;
  4. Identify reflexive pronouns to complete sentences.
  5. Edit informative paragraph.
5 20.5 Animal Jobs
  1. Spell words ending in <i>y</i> that have a long <i>e</i> and long <i>i</i> sound.
  2. Find text evidence from &quot;Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath.&quot;
  3. Create vocabulary sentences.
  4. Identify and create reflexive pronouns in sentences.
  5. Publish an informative paragraph on job with animals.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
y ending words
reflexive pronouns
brainstorm
graphic organizer
long e sound in y ending words
reflexive pronoun
informative paragraph
words end in y sound of long i
revise
y words with long i sound
edit
long i sound for y
long e sound for y
informative pragraph
silly
apply
collar
butterfly
buy
tiny
reply
owner
penny
baby
tongue
rinse
supply
lullaby
wagged
try
filthy
busily
quietly
uncomfortable
haircut
groomer

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 20.1 Animal Jobs 6 Grammar
1 20.1 Animal Jobs 7 Writing
5 20.5 Animal Jobs 2 Spelling Test
5 20.5 Animal Jobs 5 Reading
5 20.5 Animal Jobs 6 Writing


Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 20.1 Animal Jobs
  • As your student reads “Bobbie and Pixie Have a Bath” have them write in their Language Arts notebook what happened at the beginning of the story, What happened in the middle of the story, and what happened at the end of the story.
  • During Independent Reading time have your student read silently to themselves. Ask them questions about what they read when they are finished.
2 20.2 Animal Jobs
  • In your student's Language Arts notebook have them write for each of their vocabulary words the following: Definition for the word in their own words, illustration for the word (if possible), synonym or antonym for the word, and a sentence using the word.
  • During Independent Reading time have your student read silently to themselves. Ask them questions about what they read when they are finished.
3 20.3 Animal Jobs Have your student use their spelling words to write a story in their Language Arts notebook.
4 20.4 Animal Jobs
  • Have your student choose five spelling words that they can illustrate and write a sentence describing their illustration in their Language Arts notebook.
  • After reading the story: "Bobbie and Pixie Have a Bath," have your student describe their favorite character in their Language Arts Notebook.
5 20.5 Animal Jobs

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
20.1 Animal Jobs
  1. What sounds can y make when it is at the end of the word?
  2. What words make the long i sound when ending in y?
  3. What words make the long e sound when ending with y?
  4. What is a reflexive pronoun?
  5. What is an informative paragraph?
20.2 Animal Jobs
  1. What sounds can y make when it is at the end of the word?
  2. What words make the long i sound when ending in y?
  3. What words make the long e sound when ending with y?
  4. What is a reflexive pronoun?
  5. What is an informative paragraph?
  6. What are the parts of an informative paragraph?
20.3 Animal Jobs
  1. What sounds can y make when it is at the end of the word?
  2. What words make the long i sound when ending in y?
  3. What words make the long e sound when ending with y?
  4. What is a reflexive pronoun?
  5. What is an informative paragraph?
  6. What are the parts of an informative paragraph?
20.4 Animal Jobs
  1. What sounds can y make when it is at the end of the word?
  2. What words make the long i sound when ending in y?
  3. What words make the long e sound when ending with y?
  4. What is a reflexive pronoun?
  5. What is an informative paragraph?
  6. What are the parts of an informative paragraph?
20.5 Animal Jobs
  1. What sounds can y make when it is at the end of the word?
  2. What words make the long i sound when ending in y?
  3. What words make the long e sound when ending with y?
  4. What is a reflexive pronoun?
  5. What is an informative paragraph?
  6. What are the parts of an informative paragraph?

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
20.1 Animal Jobs Reflexive Pronouns
  1. What are reflexive pronouns?
  2. Give examples of reflexive pronouns.

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 Silly Sally Audrey Wood AD680L
2 The Tiny Seed Eric Carle 500L
3 The Penny Pot Stuart J. Murphy 480L
4 A Time to Fly: The Story of Annie the Butterfly Nancy Cartie


Module Outing:

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

# Outing
1 Take your student to visit a vet or a groomer to learn more about their job working with animals.