Module 34: Limerick Laughs-Language Arts 2 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

Learners will develop reading and language skills by identifying and classifying words with the suffixes -ly and -ily, using context clues and real-life connections to understand vocabulary, and reading grade-level text fluently. They will analyze poetry by identifying and explaining the characteristics of limericks and applying those features to new poems. In writing, learners will plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish a limerick using graphic organizers, while incorporating interjections and demonstrating understanding of conventions. Learners will also practice proper cursive handwriting by forming uppercase letters P and R.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 34.1 Limerick Laughs note cards or pieces of paper;
2 34.2 Limerick Laughs Writing Notebook
Handwriting Notebook
3 34.3 Limerick Laughs None
4 34.4 Limerick Laughs pipe cleaners (chenille stems) (optional)
wax craft sticks (optional)
highlighters (assorted colors)
5 34.5 Limerick Laughs None

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 34.1 Limerick Laughs
  1. Identify words with the suffixes -ly and -ily.
  2. Demonstrate fluency when reading grade-level text.
  3. Use context clues for the meaning of new vocabulary words.
  4. Use a graphic organizer to plan a limerick.
2 34.2 Limerick Laughs
  1. Classify words with the suffixes -ly and -ily.
  2. Identify characteristics of limericks.
  3. Construct a rough draft of a limerick.
  4. Demonstrate proper letter formation of cursive uppercase P and R.
3 34.3 Limerick Laughs
  1. Describe real-life connections to vocabulary words.
  2. Classify and explain how a poem meets the characteristics of a limerick.
  3. Construct sentences using interjections.
  4. Revise a limerick.
4 34.4 Limerick Laughs
  1. Classify and explain how a poem meets the characteristics of a limerick.
  2. Use interjections.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of convention by editing a limerick.
  4. Demonstrate proper letter formation of cursive uppercase P and R.
5 34.5 Limerick Laughs
  1. Demonstrate fluency when reading grade-level text.
  2. Apply the characteristics of a limerick to a new poem.
  3. Revise sentences with interjections.
  4. Create a published limerick.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Words of the Week Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
context clues
fluency
graphic organizer
affixes
suffixes
limerick
interjection
rough draft
revise
edit
publish
 carry
today
said
 suddenly
swiftly
slowly
quickly
sharply
angrily
greedily
happily
readily
merrily
 investigate
identify
solution
option
concept

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 34.1 Limerick Laughs Today, students are learning about suffixes, with a focus on the -ly and -ily endings. These suffixes often change adjectives into adverbs, giving sentences more detail about how actions are done. To practice, you can play a simple word game: Say a base word and ask your learner to add the correct suffix and use the new word in a sentence. Students are also learning new vocabulary and WOW words this week to strengthen their language and reading skills. Take a few minutes to review these words with your learner and encourage them to use the words in daily conversation or writing. In addition, students are exploring limericks, which are short, five-line poems with a playful tone and a set rhyme pattern (AABBA). You can support this learning by reading limericks aloud, talking about their rhyme and rhythm, or even creating your own family limericks for fun practice.
2 34.2 Limerick Laughs This week, students are diving into fun and meaningful lessons on suffixes, vocabulary, and poetry! They’re focusing on the suffixes -ly and -ily, learning how to change base words into describing words (adverbs). For example, quick becomes quickly, and happy becomes happily. You can support your learner by giving them a base word like brave or quiet and asking them to add -ly or -ily to make a new word (bravely, quietly). Students are also reading and writing limericks, which are short, funny poems with special rhyme and rhythm patterns. Ask your learner to share a limerick with you or have fun creating a silly limerick together! You can play a game of rhyming words with your learner, which will help them when they are writing their own limerick.
3 34.3 Limerick Laughs This week, students are learning about suffixes, focusing specifically on words that end with -ly and -ily. You can support this with your learner by playing I Spy to find words with these suffixes in texts. You can also purposefully use words with these suffixes in sentences, pointing out their meanings. Additionally, students are connecting their vocabulary words to real-life situations to deepen their understanding. A simple way to practice this is to talk about daily experiences and ask your learner to describe what happened using their new vocabulary words. Finally, students are learning about the characteristics of limericks, a type of fun, rhyming poem, and are writing their own limericks to practice creativity, rhyme, and rhythm. Encouraging your learner to share their limerick with family members can boost their confidence and enjoyment of writing.
4 34.4 Limerick Laughs This week, students are learning to identify and use words with the suffixes -ly and -ily, which turn adjectives into adverbs that describe how something is done, for example, <em>neatly, noisily</em>. You can support this skill by asking your learner to act out or describe tasks using -ly or -ily words, such as walking quietly or cleaning quickly. Encourage your learner to practice their weekly vocabulary words by using them in complete sentences. Be sure they continue reviewing their spelling and WOW words as well. Finally, students are learning about the characteristics of limericks, a fun type of five-line poem with a special rhyme scheme. Try writing a limerick together with your learner for fun!
5 34.5 Limerick Laughs This week, students learned about words that end with the suffixes -ly and -ily. These suffixes make the word describe how something is done. One fun way to practice is to ask your learner to think of a base word (like quick) and then add the suffix to make a new word (quickly). You can also ask, “What’s the word that means ‘in a quick way’?” and let them answer quickly. Continue to review this week’s spelling words, WOW words, and vocabulary words with your learner to help them build confidence and fluency. In reading and writing, students have been learning all about limericks, a special kind of five-line poem with a fun rhythm and rhyming pattern (AABBA). A fun way to review with your learner is to write some silly limericks together! Your learner will enjoy sharing what they’ve learned.

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
34.1 Limerick Laughs
  1. What are the characteristics of a limerick?
34.2 Limerick Laughs
  1. How many words can you spell with the suffixes -ly and -ily?
34.3 Limerick Laughs
  1. What is an interjection?
34.4 Limerick Laughs
  1. What are some things you need to look out for when editing a limerick?

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 A Book of Nonsense Edward Lear
2 The Limerick Book Jerry Pallotta
3 Something Sure Smells Around Here Limericks Brian P. Cleary

Module Outing:

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

# Outing
1 Learners could attend a poetry reading, storytelling session, or open mic event at a library or community center where they can hear playful poems and rhymes, helping them understand rhythm and humor in limericks.