Module 15 Animal Helpers-Language Arts 2A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about contractions and future tense verbs. They will also unscramble sight words, read vocabulary words, and go on an adventure with Bobby, the dog. They will brainstorm plans to go on a picnic and write about your picnic plans. They will also read a nonfiction text about skunks. They will write sentences with future tense verbs.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 15.1 Animal Adventures None
2 15.2 Animal Adventures None
3 15.3 Animal Adventures None
4 15.4 Animal Adventures None
5 15.5 Animal Adventures crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 15.1 Animal Adventures
  1. Identify and read contractions.
  2. Unscramble sight words.
  3. Read vocabulary words in context.
  4. Read "Bobby's Stinky Adventure."
  5. Identify familiar verbs in future tense.
  6. Brainstorm ideas for planning a picnic.
2 15.2 Animal Adventures
  1. Match contractions to words.
  2. Unscramble sight words.
  3. Define vocabulary words.
  4. Answer questions about "Bobby's Stinky Adventure."
  5. Sort past, present, and future tense verbs.
  6. Write first draft of picnic plans.
3 15.3 Animal Adventures
  1. Change words into contractions.
  2. Unscramble sight words.
  3. Define vocabulary words.
  4. Read nonfiction text about skunks.
  5. Write sentences with future tense verbs.
  6. Revise draft of picnic plans.
4 15.4 Animal Adventures
  1. Use contractions in sentences.
  2. Unscramble sight words.
  3. Locate vocabulary words in text.
  4. Write sentences with future tense verbs.
  5. Edit draft of picnic plans.
5 15.5 Animal Adventures
  1. Spell contractions.
  2. Unscramble sight words.
  3. Use vocabulary words in sentences.
  4. Summarize "Bobby's Stinky Adventure."
  5. Write sentences with future tense verbs.
  6. Publish draft of picnic plans.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Sight Words Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
contractions
future tense
planning list
 but
mace
eat
please
for
tub
came
ate
get
tea
 I'm
it's
can't
didn't
don't
he's
she's
wasn't
won't
haven't
 squirrel
yelped
terrible
tomato
skunk
hungry
spread

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 15.1 Animal Adventures 7 Writing: Informational Text
2 15.2 Animal Adventures 5 Reading Comprehension
5 15.5 Animal Adventures 2 Spelling
5 15.5 Animal Adventures 4 Vocabulary
5 15.5 Animal Adventures 5 Reading
5 15.5 Animal Adventures 6 Reading: Fluency Check
5 15.5 Animal Adventures 7 Grammar
5 15.5 Animal Adventures 8 Writing

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 15.1 Animal Adventures
  • Have your students practice spelling their spelling and sight words each day. Students should spell them correctly when they write. 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.
  • As your student reads, "Bobby's Stinky Adventure," have them write in their Language Arts notebook, what happened at the beginning, middle, and 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 15.2 Animal Adventures
  • Have your students practice spelling their spelling and sight words each day. Students should spell them correctly when they write. 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.
  • 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 to describe their favorite character in the story.
3 15.3 Animal Adventures
  • Have your students practice spelling their spelling and sight words each day. Students should spell them correctly when they write. 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.
  • Have your student use their spelling words to write a story in their Language Arts notebook.
  • When your student reads their independent reading book, ask them what the problem and solution were in the story they read.
4 15.4 Animal Adventures
  • Have your student choose five spelling words that they can illustrate and write a sentence describing their illustration in their Language Arts notebook.
  • Have your students practice spelling their spelling and sight words each day. Students should spell them correctly when they write. 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.
  • When your student reads their independent reading book, ask them to describe the setting in the story they read.
5 15.5 Animal Adventures

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
15.1 Animal Adventures
  1. What is a contraction?
  2. Name some contractions?
  3. How do you use verbs in the future tense?
15.2 Animal Adventures
  1. What is a contraction?
  2. Name some contractions?
  3. How do you use verbs in the future tense?
15.3 Animal Adventures
  1. What is a contraction?
  2. Name some contractions?
  3. How do you use verbs in the future tense?
15.4 Animal Adventures
  1. What is a contraction?
  2. Name some contractions?
  3. How do you use verbs in the future tense?
15.5 Animal Adventures
  1. What is a contraction?
  2. Name some contractions?
  3. How do you use verbs in the future tense?

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
15.1 Animal Adventures Contractions
  1. What is a contraction?
  2. Name some contractions?

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 Tale of Peter Rabbit Beatrix Potter 610L
2 Puppy Pirates #6: Pug vs. Pug Erin Soderberg 680L
3 Farm Friends Escape! Gail Herman 410L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing