Module 5 Farm Visit-Language Arts 2A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about a pumpkin patch with Ben and Meg. You will also learn rules to use the long -a- sound, add more sight words to your vocabulary and distinguish common and proper nouns. You will write a "how-to" paragraph. You will also spell words with the long -a- sound and define vocabulary words. You will identify common and proper nouns. You will read informational text about how to grow a pumpkin. Then you will answer questions about the process. You will write rhymes with your long -a- words. You will assess your reading fluency.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	5.1 Farm Visit	None
2	5.2 Farm Visit	None
3	5.3 Farm Vist	None
4	5.4 Farm Visit	None
5	5.5 Farm Visit	crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	5.1 Farm Visit	Use the CVVC and CVCe pattern to identify words with the long -a- sound. Read sight words. Brainstorm a "how to" paragraph. Identify common and proper nouns.
2	5.2 Farm Visit	Write words with the long -a- sound. Use vocabulary words in sentences. Demonstrate comprehension of "The Pumpkin Patch." Write the first draft of your "how to" paragraph. Identify nouns in sentences.
3	5.3 Farm Vist	Distinguish the long -a- sound. Read sight words. Read "How to Grow a Pumpkin." Revise "how to" paragraph. Demonstrate use of proper nouns.
4	5.4 Farm Visit	Distinguish long -a- rhymes. Identify the appropriate sight word. Locate vocabulary words. Distinguish common and proper nouns. Edit "how to" paragraph.
5	5.5 Farm Visit	Spell sight words and phonics words. Distinguish common and proper nouns. Describe how you read. Publish your "how to" paragraph.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
long a common nouns proper nouns steps ordering	know old round them when again	cake round them pail again tape give him raid fate	could won't waited didn't board Mr. heard minute

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	5.1 Farm Visit	8	Grammar
1	5.1 Farm Visit	9	Writing: Brainstorm
2	5.2 Farm Visit	3	Sight Words
2	5.2 Farm Visit	5	Reading Comprehension
5	5.5 Farm Visit	3	Spelling Test
5	5.5 Farm Visit	4	Vocabulary
5	5.5 Farm Visit	5	Reading
5	5.5 Farm Visit	7	Writing: Publish

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	5.1 Farm Visit	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 “The Pumpkin Patch,” 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	5.2 Farm Visit	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 questions about what they read when they are finished.
3	5.3 Farm Vist	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.
4	5.4 Farm Visit	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.
5	5.5 Farm Visit

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
5.1 Farm Visit	What sound does long a make? What words have the long a sound? What is a noun? What is a common noun? What is a proper noun?
5.2 Farm Visit	What sound does long a make? What words have the long a sound? What is a noun? What is a common noun? What is a proper noun?
5.3 Farm Vist	What sound does long a make? What words have the long a sound? What is a noun? What is a common noun? What is a proper noun?
5.4 Farm Visit	What sound does long a make? What words have the long a sound? What is a noun? What is a common noun? What is a proper noun?
5.5 Farm Visit	What sound does long a make? What words have the long a sound? What is a noun? What is a common noun? What is a proper noun?

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
5.1 Farm Visit	Noun: Common and Proper Nouns	What is a common noun? Give examples of common nouns. What is a proper noun? Give examples of proper nouns.

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	Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain	Verna Aardema	NP
2	The Paper Crane	Molly Garrett Bang	AD660L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Visit a farm with your student while there point out words that have the long a sound.