Module 29: World of Fantasy-Language Arts 2 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, learners will identify words with the schwa sound and build automaticity with high-frequency words such as would, could, and should, while using context clues and real-world connections to deepen vocabulary understanding. In reading, learners will recognize and cite evidence to identify key characteristics of fantasy and build fluency with grade-level texts. Writing instruction guides learners through the full writing process as they plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish a fantasy story, while also learning to combine simple sentences to create sentences with compound subjects and compound predicates. Additionally, students will strengthen their understanding of grammar and conventions, including sentence structure and punctuation, and develop handwriting skills through proper formation of cursive uppercase letters X and Z, resulting in a cohesive learning experience that supports confident and creative readers and writers.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 ELA 2 29.1 World of Fantasy note cards or pieces of paper;
2 ELA 2 29.2 World of Fantasy Writing Notebook
Handwriting Notebook
3 ELA 2 29.3 World of Fantasy None
4 29.4 World of Fantasy pipe cleaners (chenille stems) (optional)
wax craft sticks (optional)
highlighters (assorted colors)
5 ELA 2 29.5 World of Fantasy None

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 ELA 2 29.1 World of Fantasy
  1. Identify words with the schwa sound.
  2. Identify high-frequency words: would, could, should.
  3. Use context clues for the meaning of new vocabulary words.
  4. Recognize characteristics of fantasy.
2 ELA 2 29.2 World of Fantasy
  1. Identify characteristics of fantasy.
  2. Classify sentences according to compound subjects and compound predicates.
  3. Construct a rough draft of a fantasy story.
  4. Demonstrate proper letter formation of cursive uppercase X and Z.
3 ELA 2 29.3 World of Fantasy
  1. Identify real-world connections with new vocabulary words.
  2. Recognize characteristics of fantasy.
  3. Recognize how to use simple sentences to form sentences with compound subjects and compound predicates.
  4. Revise a fantasy story.
4 29.4 World of Fantasy
  1. Demonstrate identifying characteristics in fantasy.
  2. Combine simple sentences to form sentences with compound subjects or compound predicates.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of conventions to edit a fantasy story.
  4. Demonstrate proper letter formation of cursive uppercase X and Z.
5 ELA 2 29.5 World of Fantasy
  1. Demonstrate fluency when reading grade-level text.
  2. Cite evidence to find characteristics of fantasy.
  3. Combine simple sentences to create sentences with compound subjects and compound predicates.
  4. Create a published fantasy story.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Words of the Week Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
context clues
fluency
graphic organizer
schwa
fantasy
simple sentences
compound subjects
compound predicates
rough draft
simple sentence
compound subject
compound predicate
revise
edit
publish
 would
could
should
 support
away
bagel
fossil
lemon
aroma
bottom
model
salad
alert
 steeple
content
pleasant
pleaded
stout

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 ELA 2 29.1 World of Fantasy Your learner may need help narrowing down the choices for what they will write their fantasy story about. Because the genre can include almost anything, you might encourage them to start with the setting. Give them some suggestions for a setting, like another planet, a magical kingdom, or the backyard. After they have determined their setting, help them brainstorm what makes their character special. When they have established their characters and settings, it will be easier for them to generate a problem and a solution.
2 ELA 2 29.2 World of Fantasy Students are learning to combine sentences by recognizing that the subject or the predicate is the same in two sentences. In these cases, they are not changing the meaning by combining the sentences with a compound subject or compound predicate. You can point out to your learner how both sentences are actually present in the combined sentence. Students should note that changing the order of the words might accidentally change the meaning of the sentence. Be sure your learner practices choosing the correct order.
3 ELA 2 29.3 World of Fantasy During revision of their fantasy story, encourage your learner to choose a few key places in the story where more details would add to readers’ enjoyment. Your learner is picturing their story in their mind and may not realize that readers must depend only on their words to understand the story. Stop at a key point in the story and ask, “What does the character see, smell, taste, etc.?” or “What is the character doing with their hands?” Help your learner use their ideas to add descriptive details and sentences.
4 29.4 World of Fantasy Spelling words with the schwa sound in an unaccented syllable is challenging for many students. One way to help your learner build this skill is to “overpronounce” syllables until the child is comfortable spelling these normally unaccented syllables (le-MON). You can also have your learner read a short passage and highlight words with schwa syllables, then sort them. Another strategy for practice is to create a word search with words that have unaccented syllables.
5 ELA 2 29.5 World of Fantasy If your learner needs a little help with the yoga activity, have them separate the syllables first. Once they have identified the schwa sound in the unaccented syllable, ask them whether the vowel in the accented syllable is short or long.

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
ELA 2 29.1 World of Fantasy
  1. What is the Schwa sound?
ELA 2 29.2 World of Fantasy
  1. What are the characteristics of a fantasy?
ELA 2 29.3 World of Fantasy
  1. What is a compound subject?
29.4 World of Fantasy
  1. What is a compound predicate?

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 Paper Bag Princess Robert Munsch
2 Dragons Love Tacos Adam Rubin
3 Not Quite Narwhal Jessie Sima

Module Outing:

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

# Outing
1 Students can extend their learning through outings that connect to their study of fantasy and writing. A visit to a library or bookstore allows students to explore fantasy texts, identify genre characteristics, and practice finding text evidence. A trip to a nature center or park encourages students to observe the real world and imagine it as a fantasy setting, inspiring their own story ideas.