Module 5 Letter Ss-Language Arts KA - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about uppercase S and lowercase s, and how to write them on a handwriting page. You will complete an activity with s-words and print off the new sight words for your word wall. You will listen to and read your weekly story, "Smile!" You will record an oral retell. You will watch a video and complete a worksheet to learn about question words. You will complete an interactive activity about question words. You will watch a movie about ear spelling. Then you will ear spell the events from the weekly book.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	5.1 Letter Ss	independent reading book pen or pencil
2	5.2 Letter Ss	independent reading book pen or pencil sand scissors glue
3	5.3 Letter Ss	independent reading book pen or pencil scissors glue crayons or colored pencils sand
4	5.4 Letter Ss	independent reading book pen or pencil
5	5.5 Letter Ss	independent reading book pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	5.1 Letter Ss	Correctly print the upper and lowercase letters <i>S</i> and <i>s</i>. Recognize sight words. Identify words that start with s.
2	5.2 Letter Ss	Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy, and at appropriate rate. Read high-frequency words on sight. Recognize and use question words.
3	5.3 Letter Ss	Read high-frequency words on sight. Understand and use question words.
4	5.4 Letter Ss	Label events with ear spelling. Read high-frequency words on sight. Learn CVC words that start with s. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy, and at appropriate rate.
5	5.5 Letter Ss	Read high-frequency words on sight. Answer question words related to text.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words
Letter Ss sight words oral retell question words events ear spelling labels	come down here

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	5.1 Letter Ss	6	Handwriting- Ss
2	5.2 Letter Ss	5	Story Retell- "Smile"
2	5.2 Letter Ss	6	Writing- Question Words
3	5.3 Letter Ss	2	Handwriting- Sight Words
4	5.4 Letter Ss	3	Writing- Events
5	5.5 Letter Ss	2	Independent Reading Assessment
5	5.5 Letter Ss	3	Writing- Question Words
5	5.5 Letter Ss	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
5.1 Letter Ss	What sound does the letter Ss make? Use the word “come” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “come”? Use the word “down” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “down”? Use the word “here” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “here”? What are some words that start with the letter Ss?
5.2 Letter Ss	What sound does the letter Ss make? Use the word “come” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “come”? Use the word “down” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “down”? Use the word “here” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “here”? What are some words that start with the letter Ss? What are the 7 question words? What punctuation mark do you use when asking a question? 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)?
5.3 Letter Ss	What sound does the letter Ss make? Use the word “come” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “come”? Use the word “down” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “down”? Use the word “here” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “here”? What are some words that start with the letter Ss? What are the 7 question words? What punctuation mark do you use when asking a question?
5.4 Letter Ss	What sound does the letter Ss make? Use the word “come” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “come”? Use the word “down” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “down”? Use the word “here” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “here”? What are some words that start with the letter Ss? What are the 7 question words? What punctuation mark do you use when asking a question? What is ear spelling? Describe the Beginning, Middle, and End of the story “Smile!”.
5.5 Letter Ss	What sound does the letter Ss make? Use the word “come” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “come”? Use the word “down” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “down”? Use the word “here” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “here”? What are some words that start with the letter Ss? What are the 7 question words? What punctuation mark do you use when asking a question?

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 Letter Ss	Letter Ss	What sound does the Letter Ss make? How do you write the Letter Ss? What starts with the letter Ss?
5.2 Letter Ss	Question Words	What is the name of the punctuation mark used when asking a question? What are the 7 question words mentioned in this video?
5.4 Letter Ss	Ear Spelling	How do you ear spell?
5.5 Letter Ss	Letter Ss Wrap Up	What sound does the letter Ss make? What starts with the letter Ss?

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	Scaredy Squirrel	Melanie Watt	AD560L
2	Strega Nona	Tomie DePaola	AD730L
3	Stone Soup	Marcia Brown	AD550L
4	The Sneetches	Dr. Seuss	NP
5	Spiders Are Not Insects	Allan Fowler	550L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Ss is for snakes, sailing, stars, and superheroes! This week there are many options for outings. Take your student someplace where they can get an up-close look at snakes such as a nature center or zoo. If you live near a river or lake, go for a visit and search for sailboats, or take some toy sailboats to float. If you have a planetarium near you, take your student to view the night sky and view any special programs they offer on the stars. Another possible outing will be to see if your local library or bookstore is doing any special events with superheroes that you could take your student to. While on your excursion, have your students draw or write down other things they see that start with Ss.