Module 25 Making Mischief-Language Arts 2B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will read the story "Mangoes for Pixie." They will learn about words with a g that make th /j/ sound, and they will learn their spelling words for this week. Then, they will be introduced to their vocabulary words and distinguish between adjectives and adverbs. They will write about a time they learned to be responsible.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	25.1 Making Mischief	None
2	25.2 Making Mischief	None
3	25.3 Making Mischief	None
4	25.4 Making Mischief	None
5	25.5 Making Mischief	crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	25.1 Making Mischief	Distinguish between a /g/ and a /j/ sound. Alphabetize spelling words. Read vocabulary definitions and sentences. Read "Mangoes for Pixie." Distinguish between adjectives and adverbs. Brainstorm a time you were not responsible, for the descriptive writing assignment.
2	25.2 Making Mischief	Sort words based on <i>-ge</i> and <i>-dge</i> pattern for /j/ sound. Unscramble spelling words. Read vocabulary in context. Answer text-dependent questions about "Mangoes for Pixie." Distinguish between adjectives and adverbs. Write descriptive rough draft.
3	25.3 Making Mischief	Write spelling words. Review sight words. Read vocabulary words in context. Read and answer text-dependent questions. Turn adjectives into adverbs. Revise descriptive paragraphs.
4	25.4 Making Mischief	Identify words with a short vowel and the pattern <i>-dge</i>. Complete sentences using spelling words. Match vocabulary words to definitions. Identify theme. Turn adjectives into adverbs. Edit descriptive paragraphs.
5	25.5 Making Mischief	Spell words accurately. Write sentences with vocabulary words in context. Distinguish between adjectives and adverbs. Accurately answer grammar and vocabulary questions. Identify the theme from our story, "Mangoes for Pixie." Publish descriptive writing paragraphs. Monitor fluency using a selection from our story, "Mangoes for Pixie."

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
g for /j/ sound adjectives adverbs brainstorm descriptive writing -ge and -dge pattern for /j/ sound descriptive rough draft nonfiction revise short vowel theme edit publish monitor fluency	tooth teeth person people child children knife knives draw drew catch caught touch cage badge	mangoes bored touch caught juice visitors

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	25.1 Making Mischief	7	Writing
4	25.4 Making Mischief	3	Spelling Words
5	25.5 Making Mischief	2	Spelling Test
5	25.5 Making Mischief	6	Writing

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	25.1 Making Mischief	As your student reads “Mangoes for Pixie,” 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	25.2 Making Mischief	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	25.3 Making Mischief	Have your student use their spelling words to write a story in their Language Arts notebook.
4	25.4 Making Mischief	Have your student choose five spelling words to illustrate and write a sentence describing their illustration in their Language Arts notebook.
5	25.5 Making Mischief

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
25.1 Making Mischief	What are the two sounds that Gg can make? When does Gg make the /j/ sound? What words are an example of when Gg makes the /j/ sound? What is a verb? What is an irregular verb? What are plural nouns? What is an adjective? What is an adverb? What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb? What is descriptive writing?
25.2 Making Mischief	What are the two sounds that Gg can make? When does Gg make the /j/ sound? What words are an example of when Gg makes the /j/ sound? What is a verb? What is an irregular verb? What are plural nouns? What is an adjective? What is an adverb? What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb? What is descriptive writing?
25.3 Making Mischief	What are the two sounds that Gg can make? When does Gg make the /j/ sound? What words are an example of when Gg makes the /j/ sound? What is a verb? What is an irregular verb? What are plural nouns? What is an adjective? What is an adverb? What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb? What is descriptive writing? What do you need to look at when you revise your writing?
25.4 Making Mischief	What are the two sounds that Gg can make? When does Gg make the /j/ sound? What words are an example of when Gg makes the /j/ sound? What is a verb? What is an irregular verb? What are plural nouns? What is an adjective? What is an adverb? What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb? What is descriptive writing? What do you need to check when editing your writing?
25.5 Making Mischief	What are the two sounds that Gg can make? When does Gg make the /j/ sound? What words are an example of when Gg makes the /j/ sound? What is a verb? What is an irregular verb? What are plural nouns? What is an adjective? What is an adverb? What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb? What is descriptive 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
25.1 Making Mischief	Adjectives and Adverbs	What is an adjective? What is an adverb? What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb? Give examples of adjectives. Give examples of adverbs.

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 Giant Jam Sandwich	Janet Burroway	NP
2	The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon	Mike Thaler
3	Rosie Revere, Engineer	Andrea Beaty	AD780L
4	Andrew's Loose Tooth	Robert Munsch
5	People	Peter Spier	700L

Module Outing:

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

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