Module 9 Letter Dd-Language Arts KA - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about the uppercase D and lowercase d and how to write them on a handwriting page. You will complete an activity with words that start with d and print off the new sight words for your Word Wall. You will listen to and read your weekly story, "Balloon Animals." You will watch a video and complete a worksheet about sorting. You will complete an interactive activity about sorting. You will do a worksheet identifying complete sentences.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	9.1 Letter Dd	independent reading book pen or pencil play dough or modeling clay
2	9.2 Letter Dd	independent reading book pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils scissors glue
3	9.3 Letter Dd	independent reading book pen or pencil play dough or modeling clay various objects to sort crayons or colored pencils scissors glue
4	9.4 Letter Dd	independent reading book pen or pencil
5	9.5 Letter Dd	independent reading book pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	9.1 Letter Dd	Correctly print the upper and lowercase letters <i>D</i> and <i>d</i>. Recognize sight words. Identify words that start with d.
2	9.2 Letter Dd	Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy, and at an appropriate rate. Read high-frequency words on sight. Sort common objects into categories. Identify words that start with d.
3	9.3 Letter Dd	Read high-frequency words on sight. Sort related objects into categories.
4	9.4 Letter Dd	Read high-frequency words on sight. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy, and at appropriate rate. Identify complete sentences. Read CVC words that start with d.
5	9.5 Letter Dd	Read high-frequency words on sight. Write a complete sentence.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words
Letter Dd sight words oral retell sorting complete sentences	make me away

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	9.1 Letter Dd	6	Handwriting: Dd
2	9.2 Letter Dd	5	Story Retell: "Balloon Animals"
2	9.2 Letter Dd	6	Writing: Sorting
3	9.3 Letter Dd	2	Handwriting: Sight Words
4	9.4 Letter Dd	3	Writing: Sentences

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
9.1 Letter Dd	What sound does the letter Dd make? Use the word “make” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “make”? Use the word “me” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “me”? Use the word “away” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “away”? What are some words that start with the letter Dd?
9.2 Letter Dd	What sound does the letter Dd make? Use the word “make” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “make”? Use the word “me” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “me”? Use the word “away” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “away”? What are some words that start with the letter Dd? What are some categories you can use to sort objects? 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)?
9.3 Letter Dd	What sound does the letter Dd make? Use the word “make” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “make”? Use the word “me” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “me”? Use the word “away” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “away”? What are some words that start with the letter Dd? What are some categories you can use to sort objects?
9.4 Letter Dd	What sound does the letter Dd make? Use the word “make” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “make”? Use the word “me” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “me”? Use the word “away” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “away”? What are some words that start with the letter Dd? How can you tell if a sentence is complete?
9.5 Letter Dd	What sound does the letter Dd make? Use the word “make” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “make”? Use the word “me” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “me”? Use the word “away” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “away”? What are some words that start with the letter Dd? What are some categories you can use to sort objects? What makes a complete sentence?

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
9.1 Letter Dd	Letter Dd	What sound does the letter Dd make? How do you write the letter Dd? What words start with the letter Dd?
9.2 Letter Dd	Super Sorters	What are some ways that you can sort objects?
9.4 Letter Dd	Is it Complete?	How can you tell a sentence is complete?
9.5 Letter Dd	Letter Dd Wrap Up	What sound does the letter Dd make? How do you write the letter Dd? What categories can you sort objects in?

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	The Dot	Peter Reynolds	AD500L
2	Arnie the Doughnut	Laurie Keller	AD600L
3	Go Dog Go!	P.D. Eastman	240L
4	Dog Loves Drawing	Louise Yates	AD600L
5	How Droofus the Dragon Loses His Head	Bill Peet	AD910L
6	Danny and the Dinosaur	Syd Hoff	400L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Go to a park and have your student write down all of the things they see that start with the Letter Dd, such as ducks or dogs. How many ducks can they find? How many dogs are being walked? Another possible outing would be to visit a local Doughnut shop and ask if they will show you how doughnuts are made.