Module 13 Saying Goodbye-Language Arts 2A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about adding endings to verbs to make them singular and plural and read sight words and vocabulary words. They will put subjects and verbs together so that they agree and write things you liked about Ben and Meg. They will write verbs with the -s or -es ending and look up words in a dictionary. They will write a book report about Ben and Meg. They will read "The Talkative Tortoise" to learn what an idiom is.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 13.1 Saying Goodbye None
2 13.2 Saying Goodbye None
3 13.3 Saying Goodbye None
4 13.4 Saying Goodbye None
5 13.5 Saying Goodbye crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 13.1 Saying Goodbye
  1. Use rule to add "s" to verbs.
  2. Read sight words.
  3. Identify vocabulary words in context.
  4. Read "Sharing."
  5. Write about Ben and Meg.
2 13.2 Saying Goodbye
  1. Spell verbs with the "s" or "es" ending.
  2. Identify sentences with the correct subject-verb agreement.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of "Sharing."
  4. Use a dictionary to find information about a word.
  5. Write a book report.
3 13.3 Saying Goodbye
  1. Spell verbs with the "s" or "es" ending.
  2. Write sentences with correct subject-verb agreement.
  3. Read "The Talkative Tortoise."
  4. Use a dictionary to define words.
  5. Explain the meaning of an idiom.
  6. Revise a book report.
4 13.4 Saying Goodbye
  1. Spell verbs with the "s" or "es" ending.
  2. Use sight words in sentences.
  3. Reread to identify vocabulary words.
  4. Identify sentences with the correct subject-verb agreement.
  5. Reread to identify vocabulary words.
5 13.5 Saying Goodbye
  1. Spell sight words and phonics words.
  2. Use vocabulary words in sentences.
  3. Summarize text.
  4. Identify correct subject-verb agreement.
  5. Publish your book report.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Sight Words Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
singular verb
plural verb
subject-verb agreement
book report
reference
dictionary
idiom
 Before
Cold
Five
Its
Pull
Sleep
Upon
Which
Write
 before
pull
watches
goes
which
sleep
write
its
fixes
 tortoise
content
pleasant
pleaded
stout
steeple

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 13.1 Saying Goodbye 7 Writing
2 13.2 Saying Goodbye 5 Reading Comprehension
5 13.5 Saying Goodbye 3 Spelling
5 13.5 Saying Goodbye 5 Reading
5 13.5 Saying Goodbye 6 Reading: Fluency Check
5 13.5 Saying Goodbye 7 Grammar
5 13.5 Saying Goodbye 8 Writing: Publish

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 13.1 Saying Goodbye
  • 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.
  • As your student reads, "Sharing," have them write in their Language Arts notebook, what happened at the beginning, middle, and 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 13.2 Saying Goodbye
  • 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 to describe their favorite character in the story.
3 13.3 Saying Goodbye
  • 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.
  • When your student reads their independent reading book, ask them what the problem and solution were in the story they read.
4 13.4 Saying Goodbye
  • 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.
  • When your student reads their independent reading book, ask them to describe the setting in the story they read.
5 13.5 Saying Goodbye

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
13.1 Saying Goodbye
  1. What is the subject-verb agreement?
  2. When do you add an s to a verb?
  3. When do you add -es to a verb?
13.2 Saying Goodbye
  1. What is the subject-verb agreement?
  2. When do you add an s to a verb?
  3. When do you add -es to a verb?
  4. What does it mean to write the first draft?
13.3 Saying Goodbye
  1. What is subject-verb agreement?
  2. When do you add an s to a verb?
  3. When do you add -es to a verb?
  4. What does it mean to revise your writing?
13.4 Saying Goodbye
  1. What is subject-verb agreement?
  2. When do you add an s to a verb?
  3. When do you add -es to a verb?
  4. What does it mean to edit your writing?
13.5 Saying Goodbye
  1. What is subject-verb agreement?
  2. When do you add an s to a verb?
  3. When do you add -es to a verb?
  4. What does it mean to publish your writing?

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
13.1 Saying Goodbye Subject-Verb Agreement
  1. What do plural subjects usually end in?
  2. What do plural verbs typically end in?
  3. What does it mean that the subject and verb have to agree?

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 How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends? Jane Yolen AD400L
2 Llama Llama Time to Share Anna Dewdney AD320L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing