Module 32 Electricity-Language Arts 3B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will look at words that change the y to i before adding an ending, and they will learn new vocabulary words. They will learn about point of view in a story. They will learn about formal and informal language. They will learn how to write descriptive paragraphs.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	32.1 - Electricity	independent reading book pen or pencil
2	32.2 - Electricity	independent reading book pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils
3	32.3 - Electricity	independent reading book pen or pencil
4	32.4 - Electricity	independent reading book pen or pencil
5	32.5 - Electricity	independent reading book pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	32.1 - Electricity	Recognize words that change the final <i>y</i> to<i> i</i>. Read vocabulary words and definitions. Define the point of view of nonfiction text. Define and formal and informal language. Identify the parts of a descriptive paragraph. Write a descriptive paragraph.
2	32.2 - Electricity	Spell spelling words. Match vocabulary words with the correct definition. Set a purpose for reading “Benjamin Franklin.” Identify examples of informal language. Prewrite for a descriptive paragraph. Form common words in cursive.
3	32.3 - Electricity	Build spelling words. Match vocabulary words with the correct definition. Identify examples of informal language. Write a rough draft of a descriptive paragraph. Apply rate, expression, and intonation when reading aloud.
4	32.4 - Electricity	Spell spelling words. Match vocabulary words with the correct definition. Demonstrate comprehension after reading. Identify examples of formal and informal language. Revise and edit a descriptive paragraph. Form common words in cursive.
5	32.5 - Electricity	Spell spelling words. Apply vocabulary words to your own writing. Explain the point of view of “Benjamin Franklin.” Edit writing for errors. Publish a descriptive paragraph. Demonstrate comprehension after independent reading.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
electricity point of view formal and informal language descriptive paragraph journal entry descriptive writing cursive handwriting fluency revise and edit edit publish independent reading	pennies emptied parties families mysteries married carried puppies tried hurried ponies cities stories flies dried worried cried buried replied candies	advantage impact grasp future theory successful

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	32.1 - Electricity	7	Journal Entry
2	32.2 - Electricity	2	Spelling
2	32.2 - Electricity	6	Writing
2	32.2 - Electricity	7	Handwriting
3	32.3 - Electricity	3	Vocabulary
4	32.4 - Electricity	2	Spelling
4	32.4 - Electricity	6	Writing
4	32.4 - Electricity	7	Handwriting
5	32.5 - Electricity	2	Spelling
5	32.5 - Electricity	6	Writing
5	32.5 - Electricity	7	Independent Reading

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
32.1 - Electricity	What is the point of view of a nonfiction passage? What is informal language? What is descriptive writing?
32.2 - Electricity	What is the point of view of a nonfiction passage? What is informal language? What is descriptive writing?
32.3 - Electricity	What is the point of view of a nonfiction passage? What is informal language? What is descriptive writing?
32.4 - Electricity	What is the point of view of a nonfiction passage? What is informal language? What is descriptive writing?
32.5 - Electricity	What is the point of view of a nonfiction passage? What is informal language? What is descriptive writing?

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
32.1 - Electricity	Electricity-Spelling Words	What does y change to when you change the ending of the word?
32.1 - Electricity	Electricity-Formal and Informal Language	What is the difference between formal and informal language?

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	Charged Up: The Story of Electricity	Jacqui Bailey	860L
2	The Magic School Bus And The Electric Field Trip	Joanna Cole	AD720l
3	You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Electricity!	Ian Graham	960L
4	Electrical Wizard: Candlewick Biographies: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World	Elizabeth Rusch

Module Outing:

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

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