Module 35 Being Afraid-Language Arts 2B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn about being scared during a thunderstorm. They will also learn about words with the -le letter combination, practice their spelling words, and vocabulary words. They will distinguish between different types of nouns (common, proper, pronouns).They will learn about adjectives, verbs and adverbs. They will brainstorm and write a sequential order writing assignment.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	35.1- Being Afraid	independent reading book crayons or colored pencils (optional)
2	35.2- Being Afraid	independent reading book crayons or colored pencils (optional)
3	35.3- Being Afraid	independent reading book crayons or colored pencils (optional)
4	35.4- Being Afraid	scissors glue independent reading book crayons or colored pencils (optional)
5	35.5- Being Afraid	independent reading book crayons or colored pencils (optional)

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	35.1- Being Afraid	Identify words with the sound of the <i>-le</i> letter combination. Alphabetize our spelling words. Read the definitions of our vocabulary words. Read "Scared in the Storm." Distinguish between various forms of nouns. Brainstorm a sequential-order writing assignment.
2	35.2- Being Afraid	Identify syllables in words ending with the <i>-le</i> letter combination. Unscramble spelling words. Read vocabulary words in context. Answer text-dependent questions about "Scared in the Storm." Complete sentences using the appropriate pronoun. Create a sequential-order rough draft.
3	35.3- Being Afraid	Accurately spell our words for this week. Find small words in a larger word. Read vocabulary words in context. Read and answer text-dependent questions. Identify and use adjectives. Revise a sequential-order writing assignment.
4	35.4- Being Afraid	Identify words with the sound made by the <i>-le</i> letter combination. Practice spelling words. Match our vocabulary words with their correct definition. Identify rising actions. Complete sentences using verbs. Edit a sequential-order writing assignment.
5	35.5- Being Afraid	Spell words accurately. Create sentences using our vocabulary words. Identify adverbs in sentences. Accurately answer vocabulary and grammar questions. Identify rising actions. Publish sequential-order writing assignment. Monitor intonation, rate, and expression using a selection from our story, "Scared in the Storm."

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
-le letter combination proper/common nouns singular/plural nouns collective nouns sequential order brainstorm syllables <i>-le</i> letter combination pronouns rough draft adjectives revise rising actions verbs edit adverbs publish fluency	able apple bubble bottle handle title middle pickle puddle uncle little jungle table nibble people	thunder lightning stormy hurricane tornado flickered nervously character

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	35.1- Being Afraid	9	Writing
2	35.2- Being Afraid	2	Phonics: -le Words
3	35.3- Being Afraid	6	Grammar: Adjectives
4	35.4- Being Afraid	3	Spelling Words
4	35.4- Being Afraid	5	Reading: Rising Actions
5	35.5- Being Afraid	2	Spelling Test
5	35.5- Being Afraid	6	Writing

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
35.1- Being Afraid	What do words ending with -le sound like? What words have the -le ending sound? What is a common noun? What is a proper noun? What is a singular noun? What is a plural noun? What are collective nouns? What does it mean to put things in sequential order?
35.2- Being Afraid	What do words ending with -le sound like? What words have the -le ending sound? What is a common noun? What is a proper noun? What is a singular noun? What is a plural noun? What are collective nouns? What does it mean to put things in sequential order? What is a pronoun?
35.3- Being Afraid	What do words ending with -le sound like? What words have the -le ending sound? What is a common noun? What is a proper noun? What is a singular noun? What is a plural noun? What are collective nouns? What does it mean to put things in sequential order? What is a pronoun? What is an adjective?
35.4- Being Afraid	What do words ending with -le sound like? What words have the -le ending sound? What is a common noun? What is a proper noun? What is a singular noun? What is a plural noun? What are collective nouns? What does it mean to put things in sequential order? What is a pronoun? What is an adjective? What are story elements? What is a verb?
35.5- Being Afraid	What do words ending with -le sound like? What words have the -le ending sound? What is a common noun? What is a proper noun? What is a singular noun? What is a plural noun? What are collective nouns? What does it mean to put things in sequential order? What is a pronoun? What is an adjective? What are story elements? What is a verb? What is an adverb?

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
35.4- Being Afraid	Story Elements	What are story elements? What are the characters of a story? What is the setting of a story? What is the plot of a story? What is the conflict of the story? What is the climax of a story? What is the resolution?

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	Storm Runners	Roland Smith
2	The Storm Book	Charlotte Zolotow	NC1030L
3	Storm Is Coming!	Heather Tekavec	AD490L
4	Bruce's Big Storm	Ryan T. Higgins

Module Outing:

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

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