Module 32:Nursery Rhymes-Language Arts 2 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

This module develops learners’ literacy skills through phonics, vocabulary, reading, and writing with a focus on nursery rhymes. Learners will identify words with the prefixes re- and un- and recognize high-frequency words such as read, work, and kind, while exploring vocabulary through real-world connections. They will study characteristics of nursery rhymes, including rhyme scheme and alliteration, and build understanding of compound words, including how they can maintain or change parts of speech and meaning. Learners will engage in the writing process by planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing a nursery rhyme. They will also strengthen fluency with grade-level texts, develop understanding of homographs, and practice proper formation of cursive uppercase letters T and F, resulting in a cohesive learning experience that supports confident and creative readers and writers.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	32.1 Nursery Rhymes	note cards or pieces of paper;
2	32.2 Nursery Rhymes	Writing Notebook Handwriting Notebook
3	32.3 Nursery Rhymes	None
4	32.4 Nursery Rhymes	pipe cleaners (chenille stems) (optional) wax craft sticks (optional) highlighters (assorted colors)
5	32.5 Nursery Rhymes	None

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	32.1 Nursery Rhymes	Identify words with the prefixes re- and un-. Recognize high-frequency words: read, work, kind. Recognize characteristics of nursery rhymes. Identify compound words with the same part of speech as the individual words.
2	32.2 Nursery Rhymes	Identify rhyme scheme and alliteration. Identify compound words with the same part of speech as the individual words. Construct a rough draft of a nursery rhyme. Demonstrate proper letter formation of cursive uppercase T and F.
3	32.3 Nursery Rhymes	Identify real-world connections with new vocabulary words. Recognize rhyme scheme and alliteration. Identify compound words that are different parts of speech than the words they are made from. Revise a nursery rhyme.
4	32.4 Nursery Rhymes	Demonstrate use of rhyme scheme and alliteration. Identify compound words that change their part of speech and meaning. Edit a nursery rhyme. Demonstrate proper letter formation of cursive uppercase T and F.
5	32.5 Nursery Rhymes	Demonstrate fluency when reading grade-level text. Recall the meaning of homographs. Sort compound words by part of speech. Create a published a nursery rhyme.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Words of the Week	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
context clues fluency graphic organizer affix prefix homograph nursery rhyme rhyme scheme alliteration compound word rough draft revise edit publish	read work kind	react replay refresh rebuild repeat untrue untie uneven unafraid unwrap	bass lead tear wind bow

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	32.1 Nursery Rhymes	Students will be working with prefixes and compound words in these lessons. You can show your learner that letters act as a prefix if you can remove them and still have a word left. Prefixes cannot stand alone as a word, but they change the meaning of a base word. (For example, show your learner the word react. Take away the re- and act can stand alone as a word. Ask your learner how act and react are related in meaning.) Compound words are made of two words that can each stand on its own independently and can mean something different than when the words are combined. (For example, the words butter and fly are two stand-alone words, and each one has its own meaning. When they are joined as a compound word, they make a new word with a different meaning than either word by itself.)
2	32.2 Nursery Rhymes	If your learner prefers structured writing assignments, they may need some encouragement to get started on their nursery rhyme. It can be helpful to read a few common nursery rhymes to see that they place importance on the sounds of the language more than telling a story or making sense. If your learner enjoys having fewer constraints on their writing, encourage them to write multiple verses, either keeping the same rhythm and rhyme scheme throughout or experimenting with different language techniques.
3	32.3 Nursery Rhymes	Homographs are words that are spelled the same way but have different meanings and pronunciations. Examples include this week’s vocabulary words lead, tear, and bass. For practice, you can write each word multiple times on notecards and have your learner write the meaning and pronunciation of each one on the back. They can then associate the different pronunciations with the different meanings. Remind your learner they will need to use context clues to know which meaning of the word is meant in a sentence.
4	32.4 Nursery Rhymes	Students can engage in some advanced word building with the concept they have learned this week. Either using notecards or a device, encourage your learner to recognize how all the word parts are interrelated. The base word wind can be changed by adding prefixes. The word is also a homograph and has different pronunciations. Wind can also be part of some compound words.
5	32.5 Nursery Rhymes	The Bucket Game interactive is the perfect opportunity to show your learner how closed and open syllables work in action. Because both prefixes are made of two letters, one vowel and one consonant, discuss why re- makes the long vowel sound and un- makes the short vowel sound. Writing the words and showing your learner where to split them will help your learner see whether a vowel or a consonant is at the syllable break. You can then work together to look at vowel teams and silent e words to understand how to read the second (and third) syllables.

Guiding Questions
Suggested Books

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
32.1 Nursery Rhymes	What is a prefix?
32.2 Nursery Rhymes	What are the characteristics of a nursery rhyme?
32.3 Nursery Rhymes	What is a homograph?
32.4 Nursery Rhymes	What does the prefix re- mean?
32.5 Nursery Rhymes	What does the prefix un- mean?

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
1	The Random House Book of Mother Goose	Arnold Lobel
2	Mary Had a Little Glam	Tammi Sauer
3	Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again	Dave Horowitz
4	After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again	Dan Santat

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Learners could visit a local library for a nursery rhyme-themed storytime or explore collections of traditional rhymes, helping them recognize rhyme patterns, rhythm, and familiar characters. A trip to a children’s theater or puppet show is another great option, where learners can watch performances based on classic tales or rhymes and see how rhyme, repetition, and storytelling come to life. Visiting a museum or historical village can also connect to nursery rhymes by exploring how children lived and played in the past, helping learners understand the historical roots of many rhymes. Additionally, a visit to a park or playground can be turned into an interactive experience where learners act out nursery rhymes, practice rhythm and fluency, and connect movement to language, reinforcing rhyme and expression in a fun, engaging way.