Module 31 au and aw-Language Arts 1B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be listening and watching for words that have the au and aw sound. Next, they will practice their sight words (sing, would, fast, much, early). Then, they will read the weekly story on their own, and they will learn about syllables. Students will practice their spelling words (haul, fault, pause, cause, paw, jaw, claw, yawn, draw, hawk).

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 31.1- au and aw Independent Reading Book;
2 31.2- au and aw Shaving Cream
Independent Reading Book
3 31.3- au and aw Independent Reading Book;
4 31.4- au and aw Independent Reading Book;
5 31.5- au and aw Independent Reading Book;

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 31.1- au and aw
  1. Recognize sight words.
  2. Read grade-level text with purpose, understanding and accuracy.
  3. Recognize, identify, read and spell words with au and aw.
  4. Revise research paragraph.
2 31.2- au and aw
  1. Recognize sight words.
  2. Read grade-level text with purpose, understanding and accuracy.
  3. Recognize, identify, read and spell words with au and aw.
  4. Count the number of syllables in spoken words.
3 31.3- au and aw
  1. Recognize sight words.
  2. Identify nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
  3. Recognize, identify, read and spell words with au and aw.
  4. Use knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.
4 31.4- au and aw
  1. Recognize sight words.
  2. Recognize, identify, read and spell words with au and aw.
  3. Read grade-level text with purpose, understanding and accuracy.
  4. Revise research paragraph.
5 31.5- au and aw
  1. Recognize sight words.
  2. Recognize, identify, read and spell words with au and aw.
  3. Read grade-level text with purpose, understanding and accuracy.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Sight Words Spelling Words
au and aw sound
research
revise
non-fiction
au and aw
syllables
independent reading
research paragraph
fluency
publish
 sing
would
fast
much
only
 haul
fault
pause
cause
paw
jaw
claw
yawn
draw
hawk

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
3 31.3- au and aw 5 Story: Grow, Strawberries
5 31.5- au and aw 2 Phonics: au and aw Word Wrap-Up
5 31.5- au and aw 4 Spelling Test

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 31.1- au and aw
  • Your student will need to have an entire research paragraph written for the revision assignment in writing this week.
  • As your student reads “Grow, Stawberries” ask them the following question: How does a strawberry grow? In their Language Arts notebook have your student draw a picture showing the steps involved in the growth of a strawberry and write about it using their spelling and sight words.
  • Use the sight word flashcards daily with your student. Mix them up, show them the words and ask them to read the sight word. Next do not show them the word but say the word and ask them to spell the word.
  • During Independent Reading time have your First Grader read the story they chose out loud so that you can hear errors and correct them if needed.
2 31.2- au and aw
  • There will be no formal handwriting worksheets assigned during this semester. However, if you believe your student still needs more work or practice with handwriting, please visit the Teacher Guide for handwriting resources to implement on your own.
  • Your student will be practicing his/her sight words by writing them in shaving cream during this lesson. Help your student find a clean flat surface and spray out some shaving cream on the surface. Spread it out into a layer your student can write in with his/her finger. Have him/her practice this week’s sight words at least 5 times each. Each time s/he writes a sight word, ask him/her to read it out loud.
  • During Independent Reading time have your First Grader read the story they chose out loud so that you can hear errors and correct them if needed.
3 31.3- au and aw
  • During Independent Reading time have your First Grader read the story they chose out loud so that you can hear errors and correct them if needed.
  • Use the sight word flashcards daily with your student. Mix them up, show them the words and ask them to read the sight word. Next do not show them the word but say the word and ask them to spell the word.
4 31.4- au and aw
  • Your student will need to have an entire research paragraph written for the revision assignment in writing this week.
  • During Independent Reading time have your First Grader read the story they chose out loud so that you can hear errors and correct them if needed.
  • Use the sight word flashcards daily with your student. Mix them up, show them the words and ask them to read the sight word. Next do not show them the word but say the word and ask them to spell the word.
5 31.5- au and aw Don’t forget to have your student complete their independent reading log and assignment and submit it at the Independent Reading Assignment lesson dropbox. You may have to help them fill it out. Remember to submit their work for the week in the Module 31 Weekly Written Work Phonics of the Week: au and aw lesson dropbox.

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
31.1- au and aw
  1. What sound does au make?
  2. What words have the au sound?
  3. What sound does aw make?
  4. What words have aw in them?
  5. Use each word in a sentence: sing, would, fast, much, early, haul, fault, pause, cause, paw, jaw, claw, yawn, draw, hawk (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to give a sentence for that word before you read the next word to them).
  6. Spell each word: sing, would, fast, much, early, haul, fault, pause, cause, paw, jaw, claw, yawn, draw, hawk (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to spell each word before you read the next word to them).
31.2- au and aw
  1. What sound does au make?
  2. What words have the au sound?
  3. What sound does aw make?
  4. What words have aw in them?
  5. Use each word in a sentence: sing, would, fast, much, early, haul, fault, pause, cause, paw, jaw, claw, yawn, draw, hawk (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to give a sentence for that word before you read the next word to them).
  6. Spell each word: sing, would, fast, much, early, haul, fault, pause, cause, paw, jaw, claw, yawn, draw, hawk (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to spell each word before you read the next word to them).
  7. What is a syllable?
31.3- au and aw
  1. What sound does au make?
  2. What words have the au sound?
  3. What sound does aw make?
  4. What words have aw in them?
  5. Use each word in a sentence: sing, would, fast, much, early, haul, fault, pause, cause, paw, jaw, claw, yawn, draw, hawk (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to give a sentence for that word before you read the next word to them).
  6. Spell each word: sing, would, fast, much, early, haul, fault, pause, cause, paw, jaw, claw, yawn, draw, hawk (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to spell each word before you read the next word to them).
  7. What is a syllable?
31.4- au and aw
  1. What sound does au make?
  2. What words have the au sound?
  3. What sound does aw make?
  4. What words have aw in them?
  5. Use each word in a sentence: sing, would, fast, much, early, haul, fault, pause, cause, paw, jaw, claw, yawn, draw, hawk (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to give a sentence for that word before you read the next word to them).
  6. Spell each word: sing, would, fast, much, early, haul, fault, pause, cause, paw, jaw, claw, yawn, draw, hawk (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to spell each word before you read the next word to them).
  7. What is a syllable?
31.5- au and aw
  1. What sound does au make?
  2. What words have the au sound?
  3. What sound does aw make?
  4. What words have aw in them?
  5. Use each word in a sentence: sing, would, fast, much, early, haul, fault, pause, cause, paw, jaw, claw, yawn, draw, hawk (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to give a sentence for that word before you read the next word to them).
  6. Spell each word: sing, would, fast, much, early, haul, fault, pause, cause, paw, jaw, claw, yawn, draw, hawk (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to spell each word before you read the next word to them).
  7. What is a syllable?

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
31.1- au and aw The au and aw Sounds
  1. What sound does au make?
  2. What sound does aw make?
  3. What words have au and aw in them?
31.2- au and aw Syllables
  1. What are syllables?
  2. How do you know how many syllables are in a word?
31.3- au and aw Applauding and Yawning
  1. What sound does au and aw make?
  2. What words have au and aw in it?

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 Stop That Yawn! Caron Levis 570L
2 Hawk Rising Maria Gianferrari 480L
3 The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear Don and Audrey Wood
4 On the Launch Pad: A Counting Book About Rockets Michael Dahl
5 Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn Kenard Pak

Module Outing:

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

# Outing