Module 2 Family Fun-Language Arts 2A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, you will learn about playing house with Ben and Meg and list things that you do for fun. You will also listen to words with the short -e- sound, read sight words and write vocabulary words. You will identify the subject of a sentence. You will answer comprehension questions about family fun with the Swing Family and write a paragraph about the fun you have with your family. You will also write words with the short -e- sound, use sight words and write sentences with vocabulary words. You will identify the subject of a sentence. You will read informational text about treehouses. You are going to write rhymes with your short -e- words and work on sentence subjects. You will also identify the story setting, and you will edit your paragraph about having fun with your family. You will assess your reading fluency and publish your paragraph about family fun.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	2.1 Family Fun	None
2	2.2 Family Fun	None
3	2.3 Family Fun	None
4	2.4 Family Fun	None
5	2.5 Family Fun	crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	2.1 Family Fun	Identify words with the short -e- sound. Read primer sight words. Identify the subject of sentences. Determine the meaning of new vocabulary words. Brainstorm to write informative text.
2	2.2 Family Fun	Write CVC words with the short -e- sound. Use reading vocabulary in sentences. Demonstrate text comprehension. Write a first draft of a paragraph. Decode and use sight words.
3	2.3 Family Fun	Write words with the short -e- sound. Decode sight words. Distinguish informational and narrative text. Compose sentences with given subjects. Strengthen writing by revising.
4	2.4 Family Fun	Match short -e- rhymes. Identify the story setting. Write sentences with given subject. Read and use sight words in sentences. Edit a paragraph.
5	2.5 Family Fun	Spell sight words and phonics words. Use vocabulary words as subjects in sentences. Describe how you read. Publish your family fun paragraph.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
short -e- subject setting informational text details short e sentence subject story setting sight words edit	All be did good must our ride soon	peg must pen went met please net under fed want	clothes counting answers picture brought beautiful platforms tropical mosquitoes

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	2.1 Family Fun	7	Grammar
1	2.1 Family Fun	8	Writing: Informational Text
2	2.2 Family Fun	5	Reading Comprehension
2	2.2 Family Fun	7	Writing: First Draft
3	2.3 Family Fun	7	Grammar
4	2.4 Family Fun	7	Grammar: Sentence Subject
5	2.5 Family Fun	2	Spelling: Test
5	2.5 Family Fun	5	Reading: Fluency Check
5	2.5 Family Fun	7	Writing

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	2.1 Family Fun	Use the sight word flashcards daily with your student. Mix them up, show them the words, and ask them to read the sight word. Next do not show them the word but say the word and ask them to spell the word. As your student reads “Playing House” have them write in their Language Arts notebook what happened at the beginning of the story, What happened in the middle of the story and what happened at the end of the story. During Independent Reading time have your student read silently to themselves. Ask them questions about what they read when they are finished.
2	2.2 Family Fun	Have your students practice spelling their spelling and sight words each day. Students should spell them correctly when they write. Use the sight word flashcards daily with your student. Mix them up, show them the words, and ask them to read the sight word. Next do not show them the word but say the word and ask them to spell the word. In your student's Language Arts notebook have them write for each of their vocabulary words the following: Definition for the word in their own words, illustration for the word (if possible), synonym or antonym for the word and a sentence using the word. During Independent Reading time have your student read silently to themselves. Ask them questions about what they read when they are finished.
3	2.3 Family Fun	Have your students practice spelling their spelling and sight words each day. Students should spell them correctly when they write. Use the sight word flashcards daily with your student. Mix them up, show them the words, and ask them to read the sight word. Next do not show them the word but say the word and ask them to spell the word. Have your student use their spelling words to write a story in their Language Arts notebook.
4	2.4 Family Fun	Have your student choose five spelling words that they can illustrate and write a sentence describing their illustration in their Language Arts notebook. Have your students practice spelling their spelling and sight words each day. Students should spell them correctly when they write. Use the sight word flashcards daily with your student. Mix them up, show them the words, and ask them to read the sight word. Next, do not show them the word but say the word and ask them to spell the word. After reading the story: "Playing House," have your student describe their favorite character in their Language Arts Notebook.
5	2.5 Family Fun

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
2.1 Family Fun	What sound does the short e make? What words have the short e sound? What is the subject of a sentence? What is Informational Text?
2.2 Family Fun	What sound does the short e make? What words have the short e sound? What is the subject of a sentence? What is Informational Text?
2.3 Family Fun	What sound does the short e make? What words have the short e sound? What is the subject of a sentence? What is Informational Text?
2.4 Family Fun	What sound does the short e make? What words have the short e sound? What is the subject of a sentence? What is Informational Text?
2.5 Family Fun	What sound does the short e make? What words have the short e sound? What is the subject of a sentence? What is Informational Text?

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
2.1 Family Fun	Reasons to Write	What is informational text? What types of informational texts are there?

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	Benny and Penny in Just Pretend	Geoffrey Hayes	290L
2	Big Smelly Bear	Britta Teckentrup	490L
3	The Little Red Pen	Janet Stevens	AD510L
4	Bedhead	Margie Palatini	530L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Plan another fun outing for your student's family to do.