Module 17 Winter Holidays Around the World-Language Arts 3A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module students will be learning about homophones and view their sight words. They will also preview their vocabulary words. Then, they will look at their comprehension skill for this week: comparing and contrasting. They will learn about subject and verb agreement in the present tense. Then, they will discuss using structure to create a paragraph. Finally, they will write a journal entry, practice cursive handwriting and reading fluency.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	17.1 - Winter Holidays Around the World	independent reading book pen or pencil
2	17.2 - Winter Holidays Around the World	independent reading book pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils
3	17.3 - Winter Holidays Around the World	independent reading book pen or pencil
4	17.4 - Winter Holidays Around the World	independent reading book pen or pencil
5	17.5 - Winter Holidays Around the World	independent reading book pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	17.1 - Winter Holidays Around the World	Distinguish words that are homophones. Read sight words. Read vocabulary words and definitions. Identify subjects and verbs in a sentence. Identify signal words to compare/contrast.
2	17.2 - Winter Holidays Around the World	Write spelling words. Identify "d" contractions. Match vocabulary with the correct definition. Set a purpose for reading "Holidays Around the World." Correctly identify past tense verbs for subject/verb agreement. Plan the structure of a paragraph.
3	17.3 - Winter Holidays Around the World	Build spelling words. Match vocabulary words with the correct definition. Correctly use future tense verbs in a sentence. Construct a rough draft of a paragraph. Apply rate, expression, and intonation when reading aloud.
4	17.4 - Winter Holidays Around the World	Spell phonics and sight words. Match vocabulary with correct definition. Read our story, "Holidays Around the World." Correctly identify tenses of subject/verb agreement. Edit and review the structure of a paragraph. Create the cursive letters <i>I, J,</i> and <i>Q</i>.
5	17.5 - Winter Holidays Around the World	Write spelling and vocabulary words. Edit writing for errors. Publish a paragraph. Compare and contrast our story "Holidays Around the World." Read independently.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
homophones comparing and contrasting subject/verb agreement paragraph structure journal entry contractions 5 W's compare/contrast cursive letters future tense verbs paragraph fluency review edit structure of paragraph verb tense independent reading	full got grow hold hot hurt if keep kind laugh light long try warm	way weight symbol cymbal sun son culture arrange customs pastime tradition belief grow hold hurt kind laugh light long warm	culture arrange customs pastime tradition belief

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	17.1 - Winter Holidays Around the World	6	Grammar
1	17.1 - Winter Holidays Around the World	8	Journal Entry
2	17.2 - Winter Holidays Around the World	2	Spelling
2	17.2 - Winter Holidays Around the World	8	Writing
2	17.2 - Winter Holidays Around the World	9	Handwriting
3	17.3 - Winter Holidays Around the World	3	Vocabulary
4	17.4 - Winter Holidays Around the World	2	Spelling
4	17.4 - Winter Holidays Around the World	4	Reading
4	17.4 - Winter Holidays Around the World	6	Writing
4	17.4 - Winter Holidays Around the World	7	Handwriting
5	17.5 - Winter Holidays Around the World	2	Spelling
5	17.5 - Winter Holidays Around the World	3	Reading
5	17.5 - Winter Holidays Around the World	5	Writing
5	17.5 - Winter Holidays Around the World	6	Independent Reading

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
17.1 - Winter Holidays Around the World	What are homophones? Name some homophones. What does compare/contrast mean?
17.2 - Winter Holidays Around the World	What are homophones? Name some homophones. What is a contraction? What does compare/contrast mean? What is the past tense of a verb?
17.3 - Winter Holidays Around the World	What are homophones? Name some homophones. What is a contraction? What does compare/contrast mean? What is the future tense of a verb?
17.4 - Winter Holidays Around the World	What are homophones? Name some homophones. What does compare/contrast mean?
17.5 - Winter Holidays Around the World	What are homophones? Name some homophones. What does compare/contrast mean?

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
17.2 - Winter Holidays Around the World	Compare	What are the 5 W's to compare and contrast?

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	Lights of Winter: Winter Celebrations Around the World	Heather Conrad
2	Winter: December, January, and February (Holidays Around the World)	Cath Senker

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing