Module 36: Alphabet Review- Language Arts K - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will review and practice writing all uppercase and lowercase letters and their sounds, including short and long vowels, digraphs, and blends. They will recognize and read high-frequency words from Modules 31–35 and build vocabulary knowledge, including the meanings of common prefixes and suffixes. Students will strengthen phonics skills by manipulating sounds to change short vowel words into long vowel words and applying their knowledge while reading both Decodable Books and long vowel stories with fluency. In addition, they will use digital tools to produce and publish writing, collaborate with peers, and present information orally using complete sentences.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 36.1 Kindergarten Review None
2 36.2 Kindergarten Review None
3 36.3 Kindergarten Review modeling clay;
4 36.4 Kindergarten Review 17 note cards or paper squares
scissors
5 36.5 Kindergarten Review None

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 36.1 Kindergarten Review
  1. Identify and write all uppercase and lowercase letters and sounds including short and long vowels, digraphs, and blends.
  2. Recognize high-frequency words from Modules 31–35.
  3. Identify the meaning of review vocabulary words.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to independently read the Decodable Book with fluency.
2 36.2 Kindergarten Review
  1. Identify and write all uppercase and lowercase letters and sounds, including short and long vowels, digraphs, and blends.
  2. Demonstrate their ability to manipulate sounds in words to turn short vowel words into long vowel words.
  3. Identify the meaning of review vocabulary words.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to independently read the Decodable Book with fluency.
3 36.3 Kindergarten Review
  1. Identify and write all uppercase and lowercase letters and sounds, including short and long vowels, digraphs, and blends.
  2. Demonstrate their ability to manipulate sounds in words to turn short vowel words into long vowel words.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to read the long vowel module stories and independent reading story with fluency.
  4. Identify the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes.
4 36.4 Kindergarten Review
  1. Identify and write all uppercase and lowercase letters and sounds, including short and long vowels, digraphs, and blends.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to read the long vowel module stories and independent reading story with fluency.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers and present information orally using complete sentences.
  4. Identify the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes.
5 36.5 Kindergarten Review
  1. Identify and write all uppercase and lowercase letters and sounds, including short and long vowels, digraphs, and blends.
  2. Recognize high-frequency words learned in Modules 31–35.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to independently read the Decodable Book with fluency.
  4. Identify the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
letters
sounds
short vowels
long vowels
blends
digraphs
prefixes
suffixes

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 36.1 Kindergarten Review In this module, students will review skills and concepts that have been learned during this course. Specifically, vocabulary words and Words of the Week from the last five modules will be reviewed. Your learner will practice differentiating vowels from consonants as well as the long vowel sounds from the short vowel sounds. A new module story will help your learner practice comprehension skills, and handwriting practice will review all that has been learned. During this module, think back to the beginning of the school year and enjoy watching how much your learner has grown!
2 36.2 Kindergarten Review In this lesson, students will practice making words with short vowels into words with long vowels to demonstrate a solid understanding of vowels. Students will also practice identifying blends and digraphs in words and review Words of the Week and vocabulary words, in addition to practicing comprehension skills. Finally, your learner will create the final copy of their writing project. Later in the week, your learner will use the final copy to create a video to submit for the final project.
3 36.3 Kindergarten Review Students will begin the lesson by using modeling clay to turn short vowels into long vowels. As your learner experiment with different words, do not be concerned about spelling. This activity is meant for students to work with sounds, not learn correct spelling. Students will continue to practice skills they have learned this year using interactive games.
4 36.4 Kindergarten Review Today, students will continue practicing the concepts and skills learned this week. Your learner will continue to work on their My Favorite Author Writing Project. After reviewing a video on editing, your learner will read the completed project and then create a video to submit it to their teacher.
5 36.5 Kindergarten Review Your learner will watch a short review video before demonstrating their understanding of the concepts and skills learned this week.

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
36.1 Kindergarten Review
  1. Do you know all of the letters and their sounds?
36.2 Kindergarten Review
  1. How do you publish your writing?
36.3 Kindergarten Review
  1. What is a prefix and a suffix?

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 The Handmade Alphabet Laura Rankin NP
2 Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Bill Martin Jr.
3 AlphaOops!: The Day Z Went First Alethea Kontis
4 Alphabet Mystery Audrey Wood 600L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing