Module 2 Letter Bb-Language Arts KA - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, you will learn about the uppercase B and lowercase b and how to write them. You will also be introduced to your weekly sight words. You will identify words that start with Bb through interactive activities. You will read the weekly story independently and complete an oral retell. You will also produce rhyming words and learn about ending punctuation. You will learn about opposite reactions and practice handwriting.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	2.1 Letter Bb	independent reading book pen or pencil
2	2.2 Letter Bb	independent reading book pen or pencil
3	2.3 Letter Bb	independent reading book pen or pencil scissors glue
4	2.4 Letter Bb	independent reading book pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils
5	2.5 Letter Bb	independent reading book pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	2.1 Letter Bb	Correctly print the upper and lowercase letters <I>Bb</i>. Read sight words on sight.
2	2.2 Letter Bb	Produce rhyming words. Recognize ending punctuation. Read high-frequency words on sight. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy, and at appropriate rate.
3	2.3 Letter Bb	Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy, and at appropriate rate. Produce rhyming words. Correctly form letters. Read high-frequency words on sight.
4	2.4 Letter Bb	Draw to provide a reaction to what happened. Read high-frequency words on sight. Identify words that start with b. Recognize opposites.
5	2.5 Letter Bb	Read high-frequency words on sight. Identify the setting of a story.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words
Letter Bb sight words rhyming oral retell punctuation produce rhymes letter formation draw reaction opposites setting	a blue can

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	2.1 Letter Bb	6	Handwriting- Bb
2	2.2 Letter Bb	5	Story Retell- "A Big Blue?"
2	2.2 Letter Bb	6	Writing- Rhyming
3	2.3 Letter Bb	2	Handwriting- Sight Words
4	2.4 Letter Bb	3	Writing- Summer Activity
5	2.5 Letter Bb	2	Independent Reading Assessment
5	2.5 Letter Bb	3	Writing- Setting
5	2.5 Letter Bb	4	Word Wrap-up!

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
2.1 Letter Bb	What sound does the letter Bb make? Use the word "a" in a sentence. How do you spell the word "a"? Use the word "blue" in a sentence. How do you spell the word "blue"? Use the word "can" in a sentence. How do you spell the word "can"? What are some words that start with the letter Bb? What does a period at the end of a sentence tell you? What does a question mark at the end of a sentence tell you? What does an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence tell you? What are the five things you need to talk about when retelling a story (answer: characters, setting, problem, events, solution/ending, plus add your favorite part)? What does it mean when words rhyme? Give an example of rhyming words.
2.2 Letter Bb	What sound does the letter Bb make? Use the word "a" in a sentence. How do you spell the word "a"? Use the word "blue" in a sentence. How do you spell the word "blue"? Use the word "can" in a sentence. How do you spell the word "can"? What are some words that start with the letter Bb? What does a period at the end of a sentence tell you? What does a question mark at the end of a sentence tell you? What does an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence tell you? What are the five things you need to talk about when retelling a story (answer: characters, setting, problem, events, solution/ending, plus add your favorite part)? What does it mean when words rhyme? Give an example of rhyming words.
2.3 Letter Bb	What sound does the letter Bb make? Use the word "a" in a sentence. How do you spell the word "a"? Use the word "blue" in a sentence. How do you spell the word "blue"? Use the word "can" in a sentence. How do you spell the word "can"? What are some words that start with the letter Bb? What are the five things you need to talk about when retelling a story (answer: characters, setting, problem, events, solution/ending, plus add your favorite part)? Name two words that rhyme.
2.4 Letter Bb	What sound does the letter Bb make? Use the word “a” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “a”? Use the word “blue” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “blue”? Use the word “can” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “can”? What are some words that start with the letter Bb? What are the five things you need to talk about when retelling a story (answer: characters, setting, problem, events, solution/ending, plus add your favorite part)? Name two words that rhyme.
2.5 Letter Bb	What sound does the letter Bb make? Use the word “a” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “a”? Use the word “blue” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “blue”? Use the word “can” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “can”? What are some words that start with the letter Bb? What are the five things you need to talk about when retelling a story (answer: characters, setting, problem, events, solution/ending, plus add your favorite part)? Name two words that rhyme.

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
2.1 Letter Bb	Letter Bb	What sound does the letter Bb make? What are some words that start with Bb?
2.2 Letter Bb	Punctuation Mystery	What punctuation mark goes at the end of a telling sentence? What punctuation mark goes at the end of an asking sentence? How should you read a sentence that ends with an exclamation mark?
2.4 Letter Bb	2.4 Letter Bb	What is a reaction? What would the opposite reaction be if someone is happy?
2.5 Letter Bb	Letter Bb Wrap Up	What sound does the Letter Bb make? What words start with the letter Bb?

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	Otto the Book Bear	Katie Cleminson
2	A Bug, a Bear, and a Boy	David McPhail	260L
3	The Berenstains’ B Book	Stan and Jan Berenstain
4	Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?	Bill Martin Jr.	AD200L
5	Brontorina	James Howe
6	Not a Box	Antoinette Portis
7	Blueberries for Sal	Robert McCloskey	AD600L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	If possible, visit a beach and have a picnic lunch that includes foods that start with the letter Bb. Bring things to play with at the beach that start with the letter Bb. As you walk the beach with your student, have them look for things that begin with the letter Bb and record pictures of what they see in their Language Arts notebook.