Module 26 Natural World -Language Arts 2B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn read the story "Franky Goes Fishing". They will also learn about the "oi" and "oy" diphthongs and their spelling words. They will be introduced to formal and informal language. They will write emails using examples of formal and informal language.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	26.1 Natural World	None
2	26.2 Natural World	None
3	26.3 Natural World	None
4	26.4 Natural World	None
5	26.5 Natural World	crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	26.1 Natural World	Identify the <i>oi</i> and <i>oy</i> diphthongs in words. Alphabetize our spelling words. Read "Franky Goes Fishing." Define vocabulary words. Match examples of formal and informal language. Brainstorm a formal and informal email.
2	26.2 Natural World	Distinguish words with the <i>oi</i> and <i>oy</i> diphthong. Unscramble spelling words. Read vocabulary words in context. Answer text-dependent questions about "Franky Goes Fishing." Sort examples of formal and informal language. Create a rough draft of a formal and an informal language email.
3	26.3 Natural World	Spell words for the week. Find small words in a larger word. Read vocabulary words in context. Read and answer text-dependent questions. Identify examples of formal and informal language. Revise emails using formal and informal language.
4	26.4 Natural World	Create words with the <i>oi</i> and <i>oy</i> diphthongs. Practice spelling words. Match vocabulary words with the correct definition. Identify comparing and contrasting. Create examples of formal and informal language. Edit rough-draft emails.
5	26.5 Natural World	Spell words accurately. Write sentences with vocabulary words in context. Distinguish between formal and informal language. Accurately answer grammar and vocabulary questions. Compare and contrast Franky and the fish in our story. Publish formal and informal language emails. Monitor and clarify fluency using a selection from our story "Franky Goes Fishing."

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
diphthongs synonyms formal and informal language email brainstorm "oi" and "oy" diphthongs formal language informal language rough draft nonfiction synonym revise emails <i>oi</i> and <i>oy</i> diphthongs compare/contrast formal/informal language edit informal and formal language publish fluency	cold freezing huge gigantic guess estimate argue squabble tired sleepy easy simple cowboy poison boil	meadow twitched idea wide‐eyed whiskers

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	26.1 Natural World	7	Writing
5	26.5 Natural World	2	Spelling Test
5	26.5 Natural World	5	Reading
5	26.5 Natural World	6	Writing

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	26.1 Natural World	As your student reads “Franky Goes Fishing,” 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	26.2 Natural World	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	26.3 Natural World	Have your student use their spelling words to write a story in their Language Arts notebook.
4	26.4 Natural World	Have your student choose five spelling words to illustrate and write a sentence describing their illustration in their Language Arts notebook.
5	26.5 Natural World

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
26.1 Natural World	What is a diphthong? What sound does oy make? What words have oy in them? What sound does oi make? What words have oi in them? What are synonyms? What is formal language? What is informal language?
26.2 Natural World	What is a diphthong? What sound does oy make? What words have oy in them? What sound does oi make? What words have oi in them? What are synonyms? What is formal language? What is informal language?
26.3 Natural World	What is a diphthong? What sound does oy make? What words have oy in them? What sound does oi make? What words have oi in them? What are synonyms? What is formal language? What is informal language? What do you need to look at when revising your writing?
26.4 Natural World	What is a diphthong? What sound does oy make? What words have oy in them? What sound does oi make? What words have oi in them? What are synonyms? What is formal language? What is informal language? What do you need to look at when editing your writing? What does compare mean? What does contrast mean? What is a Venn Diagram?
26.5 Natural World	What is a diphthong? What sound does oy make? What words have oy in them? What sound does oi make? What words have oi in them? What are synonyms? What is formal language? What is informal language?

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
26.1 Natural World	Formal and Informal Language	What is formal language? What is informal language?

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	Too Many Toys	David Shannon	AD600L
2	Good Boy, Fergus!	David Shannon
3	Mighty Mole and Super Soil	Mary Quattlebaum	AD610L
4	Curious George Joins the Team	H. A. Rey
5	Cowboy Camp	Tammi Sauer
6	Gigantic Turnip	Aleksei Tolstoy
7	The Very Cold, Freezing, No-Number Day	Ashley Sorenson

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing