Module 3: Going Long-Language Arts 5 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will predict the elements of a novel by previewing the beginning. They will use context clues to confirm or self-correct word knowledge and determine the meaning of figures of speech and idioms. They will make inferences about characters. They will infer the meaning of a novel's events based on prior knowledge and details in the text and connect character traits in a novel to the novel's conflict. Students will interpret the conflict in a novel, and predict a novel's theme based on a partial sequence of events. They will make inferences about character traits, analyze a character’s motivations, compare and contrast two characters in a novel, and analyze the differences among characters. Students will define, interpret, and analyze symbols as evidence of theme. Students will compare and contrast two or more settings in a novel, drawing on details in the text, analyze a scene or chapter in a novel, explaining its part in the story's overall structure.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Preview and Predict <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
2 Look Around <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
3 Make Connections <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
4 Focus on the Problem <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
5 Search for Meaning <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
6 Ask Why <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
7 Two of a Kind <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
8 Something Extra <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
9 Here and There <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
10 Let’s Investigate <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
11 Finally, a Solution <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
12 Last Words <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
13 All Together Now <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
14 Please Respond <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;
15 Response Time <em>Because of Winn-Dixie</em> by Kate DiCamillo;

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Preview and Predict
  1. Predict the elements of a novel based on a preview of the beginning.
  2. Use context clues to confirm or self-correct word knowledge, rereading as necessary.
  3. Use summarizing to make sense of a novel’s topics.
2 Look Around
  1. Use context clues to determine the meaning of figures of speech and idioms.
  2. Make inferences about characters based on details in a narrative.
3 Make Connections
  1. Relate prior knowledge and experience to a novel’s topics or events.
  2. Infer the meaning of a novel's events based on prior knowledge and details in the text.
4 Focus on the Problem
  1. Connect character traits in a novel to the novel's conflict.
  2. Interpret the conflict in a novel, identifying the ideas it suggests.
5 Search for Meaning
  1. Summarize a novel's sequence of events.
  2. Predict a novel's theme based on a partial sequence of events.
6 Ask Why
  1. Make inferences about character traits in a novel.
  2. Analyze a character’s motivations.
7 Two of a Kind
  1. Compare and contrast two characters in a novel.
  2. Analyze the differences among characters.
8 Something Extra
  1. Define <em>symbol</em>.
  2. Interpret symbols in a novel.
  3. Analyze a novel's symbols as evidence of theme.
9 Here and There
  1. Compare and contrast two or more settings in a novel, drawing on details in the text.
10 Let’s Investigate
  1. Analyze a scene or chapter in a novel, explaining its part in the story's overall structure.
11 Finally, a Solution
  1. Analyze the climactic scene in a novel, explaining how it resolves one or more of the story’s conflicts.
12 Last Words
  1. Analyze the theme of a novel based on how the novel ends.
13 All Together Now
  1. Explain how a series of chapters, events, and scenes fit together to provide the overall structure of a novel.
  2. Analyze the importance of a scene or event.
14 Please Respond
  1. Respond to the themes in a novel.
  2. Draw evidence from a novel to support a response to its events and ideas.
15 Response Time
  1. Integrate evidence drawn from a novel to support a response to its events and ideas.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
novel
preview
context clues
summarize
predict
figure of speech
idiom
prior knowledge
inferences
conflict
characters
summary
theme
character traits
motivation
compare
contrast
symbol
setting
details
plot
scene
climax
climactic scene
falling action
resolution
narrative structure
reader response
evidence

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
5 Search for Meaning 4 Reading Novels Assignment – Section 5
10 Let’s Investigate 4 Analyzing Novels Assignment – Section 5
14 Please Respond 4 Responding to Novels Assignment – Section 4
15 Response Time 3 Novel Response Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 Preview and Predict Have your learner preview a story and make predictions on what will happen. After they finish previewing and predicting, ask them to tell you a summary of the story they read, describing the key elements of the story.
2 Look Around Ask your learner to share a story with you, and as they read, have them make inferences about the characters in the story. Have them identify any idioms in the story and explain what they mean.
3 Make Connections Ask your learner to discuss a story or novel they are reading and to explain what prior knowledge they had to help them understand the meaning of the novel or story.
4 Focus on the Problem Discuss a favorite story with your learner. Ask them how the conflict in the story helped to develop the characters in the story.
5 Search for Meaning Ask your learner to select a story they have never read, and before reading it, ask them to skim through the book and make predictions on what will happen in the story.
6 Ask Why Ask your learner to explain what direct characterization and indirect characterization is.
7 Two of a Kind Ask your learner to explain what it means to compare and contrast. Have them describe two characters in a book they are reading and compare and contrast how they are alike and different.
8 Something Extra Ask your learner what a symbol is and to give examples of symbols in a current story they are reading.
9 Here and There Ask your learner to explain how the different settings in a novel impact the story.
10 Let’s Investigate Ask your learner to describe a scene or chapter from a story they are reading and explain how it fits with the overall structure of the story.
11 Finally, a Solution Ask your learner to explain how the conflicts in a novel are categorized and to name the categories.
12 Last Words Ask your learner to explain the difference between the climax and resolution of a novel.
13 All Together Now Ask your learner to explain the stages of the plot of a novel. Have them describe these stages in a book they are currently reading.
14 Please Respond Ask your learner to describe the different ways they can create a response to a novel.
15 Response Time Ask your learner to describe some tips they have learned to help them complete a response to a novel.

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
Preview and Predict
  1. What should you do before you start reading a novel?
  2. What should be included in a summary of a story?
Look Around
  1. What is an idiom?
  2. What is a context clue?
  3. How can context clues help determine the meaning of words in a story?
Make Connections
  1. How does prior knowledge help in understanding a story?
Focus on the Problem
  1. What is the connection between conflict and character development?
Search for Meaning
  1. How does making predictions in a story help?
Ask Why
  1. How can inferences help you understand a novel’s characters?
Two of a Kind
  1. What does it mean to compare and contrast?
Something Extra
  1. What are symbols in a story?
Here and There
  1. What types of settings do novels have?
Let’s Investigate
  1. What questions can you ask yourself to help you analyze the scene or chapter of a novel?
Finally, a Solution
  1. How are the conflicts in novels categorized?
  2. What are the categories?
Last Words
  1. How is the resolution of a novel different from its climax?
All Together Now
  1. What are the stages of a plot?
Please Respond
  1. What forms do responses to novels take?
Response Time
  1. What are some ways you can share your thoughts on a novel you read?

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

Module Outing:

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

# Outing