Module 33: Poem Stories-Language Arts 2 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

This module develops learners’ literacy skills through phonics, vocabulary, reading, and writing with a focus on narrative poems. Learners will identify and use the prefixes mis- and over- and build automaticity with high-frequency words such as their, together, and laugh, while using context clues to determine word meanings and create mental images. They will explore the characteristics of narrative poems and apply this understanding as they plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish their own poems. Learners will also strengthen fluency with grade-level texts, classify and revise different sentence types, and apply conventions in writing. Additionally, they will develop handwriting skills through proper formation of cursive uppercase letters S and G, resulting in a cohesive learning experience that supports confident and creative readers and writers.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 33.1 Poem Stories note cards or pieces of paper;
2 33.2 Poem Stories Writing Notebook
Handwriting Notebook
3 33.3 Poem Stories None
4 33.4 Poem Stories pipe cleaners (chenille stems) (optional)
wax craft sticks (optional)
highlighters (assorted colors)
5 33.5 Poem Stories None

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 33.1 Poem Stories
  1. Identify words with the prefixes mis- and over-.
  2. Identify high-frequency words: their, together, laugh.
  3. Demonstrate fluency when reading a grade-level text.
  4. Use context clues to determine the meaning of new vocabulary words.
2 33.2 Poem Stories
  1. Use the prefixes mis- and over- to create new words.
  2. Identify characteristics of narrative poems.
  3. Construct a rough draft of a narrative poem.
  4. Demonstrate proper letter formation of cursive uppercase S and G.
3 33.3 Poem Stories
  1. Create and describe mental images of new vocabulary words.
  2. Recognize characteristics of narrative poems.
  3. Classify declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences.
  4. Revise a narrative poem.
4 33.4 Poem Stories
  1. Use the meaning of new vocabulary words.
  2. Identify the characteristics of narrative poems.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of conventions by editing a narrative poem.
  4. Demonstrate proper letter formation of cursive uppercase S and G.
5 33.5 Poem Stories
  1. Demonstrate fluency for reading grade level text
  2. Use characteristics of narrative poems.
  3. Revise declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences.
  4. Create a published narrative poem.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Words of the Week Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
context clues
fluency
graphic organizer
affixes
prefixes
poem
declarative
interrogative
exclamatory
imperative
rough draft
revise
edit
publish
 their
together
laugh
 misplace
mismatch
misbehave
misspell
misuse
overdue
overflow
overpay
overslept
overreact
 stoop
withered
pity
sown
blanket

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 33.1 Poem Stories This week, students will learn two new prefixes, which will be reinforced in the weekly spelling words and in the decodable text. Students will explore narrative poems in the Module Story and on the writing page. Create opportunities for your learner to have greater exposure to narrative poems using poems found online or at the library. Students will begin to plan the narrative poem they will write later this week.
2 33.2 Poem Stories Students will continue working with prefixes to build their phonemic awareness skills and to sort words by the meaning of the new prefixes. Students will use these new prefixes in their spelling practice and when reading the decodable passage. To increase your learner’s comprehension of the decodable passage, take time to ask them what the words with prefixes mean. Students will begin writing a rough draft of their narrative poem today. Writing poetry can be more difficult, so allow your learner extra time and provide a comfortable environment for them to write in.
3 33.3 Poem Stories Students will continue working with the prefixes mis- and over- as syllables and in spelling patterns. Students will also make connections with vocabulary words to develop a deeper understanding of them. Students will compare a non-narrative and a narrative poem to identify their characteristics. And students will revise their narrative poems.
4 33.4 Poem Stories Students will continue to practice the prefixes mis- and over- by-word chaining and by spelling words. As your learner uses their vocabulary knowledge to complete a story, you can help when needed by discussing the meaning of the missing word. Students will revisit the Module Story and work with another narrative poem to demonstrate understanding. As students review sentence types, ask your learner to identify the type of sentence as they fill in the missing punctuation mark.
5 33.5 Poem Stories Students will review the skills learned this week. As your learner works through each review, encourage them to repeat skills that may be more difficult for them. To extend your learner’s understanding of the prefixes mis- and over-, ask your child to think of words that contain those prefixes and tell you the word’s meaning. As your learner records their poem, remind them to practice a few times with clear articulation before submitting their recording.

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
33.1 Poem Stories
  1. What does the prefix mis- mean?
33.2 Poem Stories
  1. What does the prefix over- mean?
33.3 Poem Stories
  1. What are the characteristics of a narrative poem?
33.4 Poem Stories
  1. How is a narrative poem like a story?
33.5 Poem Stories
  1. What are the different types of sentences?

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
1 Love That Dog Sharon Creech
2 Revolting Rhymes Roald Dahl
3 Alligator Pie Dennis Lee

Module Outing:

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

# Outing
1 Learners can deepen their understanding of poem stories (narrative poems) through creative and engaging outings. A visit to a local library or poetry reading event allows learners to hear poems read aloud, helping them experience rhythm, expression, and storytelling in poetry. A trip to a park or nature trail can inspire sensory details and imagery, giving learners ideas for describing settings and events in their own narrative poems.