Module 16 Animal Babies-Language Arts 2A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about words with the "er," "ir," and "ur" sound in the middle and put commas in lists of words. They will also unscramble sight words, read vocabulary words, and meet the new dog in the Carter family. They will write a story from an animal's point of view.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 16.1 Animal Babies None
2 16.2 Animal Babies None
3 16.3 Animal Babies None
4 16.4 Animal Babies None
5 16.5 Animal Babies crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 16.1 Animal Babies
  1. Unscramble sight words.
  2. Read vocabulary words.
  3. Brainstorm ideas for a story from an animal's point of view.
  4. Read words with the "er," "ir," and "ur" sounds.
  5. Recognize when to place commas in a list.
2 16.2 Animal Babies
  1. Spell words with er, ir, or ur in the middle.
  2. Unscramble sight words.
  3. Define vocabulary words.
  4. Demonstrate comprehension of "Pixie's New Home."
  5. Place commas in lists of items.
  6. Write first draft of story from dog's point of view.
3 16.3 Animal Babies
  1. Spell words with the "er," "ur," and "ir" middle sounds.
  2. Unscramble sight words.
  3. Add commas to lists.
  4. Read nonfiction text about puppy care.
  5. Revise your story from a dog's point of view.
4 16.4 Animal Babies
  1. Spell words with the "er," "ir," and "ur" in the middle.
  2. Compose sentences with commas in lists.
  3. Unscramble sight words.
  4. Match vocabulary words to text.
  5. Edit story from dog's point of view.
5 16.5 Animal Babies
  1. Spell words with "er," "ir," or "ur" in the middle.
  2. Unscramble sight words.
  3. Use vocabulary words in sentences.
  4. Write sentences with commas in lists.
  5. Publish a story from an animal's point of view.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Sight Words Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
middle sounds- "er"
"ir"
"ur"
commas in lists
point of view
 ask
form
her
give
after
from
him
 dirt
nurse
perk
skirt
surf
germ
third
turn
intern
birthday
 lonely
adopted
arrived
leash
strangers
scratched
chew

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 16.1 Animal Babies 7 Writing
2 16.2 Animal Babies 5 Reading Comprehension
5 16.5 Animal Babies 3 Spelling
5 16.5 Animal Babies 5 Vocabulary
5 16.5 Animal Babies 6 Reading
5 16.5 Animal Babies 7 Reading: Fluency Check
5 16.5 Animal Babies 8 Grammar
5 16.5 Animal Babies 9 Writing

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 16.1 Animal Babies
  • 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, "Pixie's New Home," 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 16.2 Animal Babies
  • 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 16.3 Animal Babies
  • 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 16.4 Animal Babies
  • 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 16.5 Animal Babies

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
16.1 Animal Babies
  1. What sound does -er make?
  2. What sound does -ir make?
  3. What sound does -ur make?
  4. What are commas used for?
  5. What is the point of view of a story?
  6. What does personified mean?
16.2 Animal Babies
  1. What sound does -er make?
  2. What sound does -ir make?
  3. What sound does -ur make?
  4. What are commas used for?
  5. What is the point of view of a story?
  6. What does personified mean?
16.3 Animal Babies
  1. What sound does -er make?
  2. What sound does -ir make?
  3. What sound does -ur make?
  4. What are commas used for?
  5. What is the point of view of a story?
  6. What does personified mean?
16.4 Animal Babies
  1. What sound does -er make?
  2. What sound does -ir make?
  3. What sound does -ur make?
  4. What are commas used for?
  5. What is the point of view of a story?
  6. What does personified mean?
16.5 Animal Babies
  1. What sound does -er make?
  2. What sound does -ir make?
  3. What sound does -ur make?
  4. What are commas used for?
  5. What is the point of view of a story?
  6. What does personified mean?

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
16.1 Animal Babies Commas in a List
  1. What are the rules for using a comma?

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 Harry the Dirty Dog Gene Zion AD520L
2 Surf's Up Kwame Alexander AD310L
3 Baby Animals Of The World Publishing LLC, Speedy
4 Explore My World Baby Animals Marfe Ferguson Delano AD510L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing