Module 14: The Letter Dd- Language Arts K - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will focus on the letter Dd, learning to identify its sound, form the letter correctly, and apply their letter-sound knowledge to decode words in the Decodable Book. They will also recognize and read high-frequency words such as did, down, and do with growing confidence. Phonemic awareness is strengthened through the creation and sorting of short-o word family words, identifying rhyming words, and exploring alliteration in texts. Students will build vocabulary and demonstrate understanding of new words encountered in reading and writing. In literacy comprehension, learners will compare and contrast poems, and practice identifying rhyme and alliteration. They will also deepen their understanding of sentence structure by learning to correctly use periods, question marks, and exclamation marks. By the end of the module, learners will be able to fluently read simple texts, recognize patterns in language, and express themselves through both oral and written activities.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 14.1 Letter Dd a small mirror
colored squares
Sound Notebook
Words of the Week Notebook
2 14.2 Letter Dd colored squares;
3 14.3 Letter Dd None
4 14.4 Letter Dd empty box
items that begin with /d/
modeling clay
5 14.5 Letter Dd a small mirror;

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 14.1 Letter Dd
  1. Identify the letter Dd and tell the letter sound.
  2. Demonstrate the correct formation of the letter Dd.
  3. Identify the meaning of new vocabulary words.
  4. Recognize high-frequency words "did," "down," and "do."
2 14.2 Letter Dd
  1. Create short-o word family words and rhymes.
  2. Identify alliteration in the alliteration book.
  3. Identify rhymes in poetry.
  4. Identify and correctly use a period, a question mark, and an exclamation mark.
3 14.3 Letter Dd
  1. Create short-o word family words and rhymes.
  2. Identify the meaning of new vocabulary words.
  3. Recall knowledge of letter-sound relationships to decode words with the Decodable Book.
  4. Identify the letter Dd and the phoneme /d/.
4 14.4 Letter Dd
  1. Create a sort of short-o word family words and rhymes.
  2. Identify rhymes in poetry and compare and contrast poems.
  3. Identify and use a period, a question mark, and an exclamation mark.
  4. Distinguish which word fits the sentence to create alliteration.
5 14.5 Letter Dd
  1. Formulate the /d/ sound using proper mouth formation.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to read the decodable book with fluency.
  3. Compare and contrast poems.
  4. Demonstrate the correct formation of the letter Dd.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Words of the Week Vocabulary Words
letter Dd
word families
poetry
punctuation
compare and contrast
story retell
fluency
 did
down
do
 race
decision
healthy
goal

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 14.1 Letter Dd 8 Handwriting
5 14.5 Letter Dd 9 Writing and Handwriting

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 14.1 Letter Dd Students will learn the letter Dd today. This can be a difficult letter sound to learn. Spend time on the Make the Sound page to help your learner understand their tongue placement to form the letter sound. You can help your child make the connection with the /t/ sound because these two phonemes are formed the same way. The difference is that the /t/ sound is unvoiced and the /d/ sound is voiced.
2 14.2 Letter Dd Your learner will continue practicing ear spelling, a skill learned earlier this year. Remember that ear spelling is phonetic spelling, or spelling the words the way they sound, not correct spelling. Refrain from telling your learner which letters to write. Your child will gain a much richer understanding of language, reading, and writing when strengthening their ear spelling skills.
3 14.3 Letter Dd Encourage your learner to create rhyming words in the word families they are learning this week. Provide a word (like hot) and ask your child to think of a word that rhymes. When a correct word is given, remind your learner that those two words are in the same word family. Use the Sound Book to continue reviewing all the sounds your child has learned so far. Use the Words of the Week Book to practice reading all the Heart Words and Flash Words learned so far.
4 14.4 Letter Dd Your learner will begin the lesson by creating a discovery box with objects that begin with the /d/ sound. If your child has trouble finding items, encourage him or her to draw them. For example, he or she could draw a dot on a piece of paper. You can also instruct your learner to cut pictures that begin with the /d/ sound out of newspapers or magazines.
5 14.5 Letter Dd Use this lesson to see what your learner has mastered and what skills require extra practice. Guide your learner through this lesson but refrain from providing answers. Your child’s teacher will use this lesson to understand how your child is learning.

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
14.1 Letter Dd
  1. Can you identify the letter Dd and make the letter sound?
14.2 Letter Dd
  1. How do you make short-o word family words?
14.3 Letter Dd
  1. Can you identify rhyming words in poems?
14.4 Letter Dd
  1. How do you use punctuation in sentences?

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 The Dot Peter Reynolds AD500L
2 Arnie the Doughnut Laurie Keller AD600L
3 Go Dog Go! P.D. Eastman 240L
4 Dog Loves Drawing Louise Yates AD600L
5 How Droofus the Dragon Loses His Head Bill Peet AD910L
6 Danny and the Dinosaur Syd Hoff 400L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing
1 Go to a park and have your learner write down all of the things they see that start with the Letter Dd, such as ducks or dogs. How many ducks can they find? How many dogs are being walked? Another possible outing would be to visit a local Doughnut shop and ask if they will show you how doughnuts are made.