Module 6 Letter Nn-Language Arts KA - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about the uppercase N and lowercase n and how to write them on a handwriting page. You will complete an activity with n-words and print off the new sight words for your Word Wall. You will listen to and read your weekly story, "Come Down Here." You will record an oral retell. You will learn about the importance of spacing between letters and words. You will complete an interactive activity about spaghetti and meatballs spacing. You will watch a movie about writing webs and then create your web.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	6.1 Letter Nn	independent reading book pen or pencil newspaper scissors
2	6.2 Letter Nn	independent reading book pen or pencil
3	6.3 Letter Nn	independent reading book pen or pencil
4	6.4 Letter Nn	independent reading book pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils (optional)
5	6.5 Letter Nn	independent reading book pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils (optional)

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	6.1 Letter Nn	Correctly print the upper and lowercase letters <i>N</i> and <i>n</i>. Read high-frequency words on sight. Identify words that start with n.
2	6.2 Letter Nn	Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy, and at appropriate rate. Read high-frequency words on sight. Understand spaces in print.
3	6.3 Letter Nn	Read high-frequency words on sight. Understand spacing in and between words.
4	6.4 Letter Nn	Create a simple web. Read high-frequency words on sight. Learn CVC words that start with n. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy, and at appropriate rate.
5	6.5 Letter Nn	Read high-frequency words on sight. Write a sentence independently.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words
Letter Nn sight words sight words review 1-5 oral retell spacing writing webs weeks 1-5 review	I see a big blue can said the in four go come down here

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	6.1 Letter Nn	6	Handwriting: Nn
2	6.2 Letter Nn	4	Story: "Come Down Here"
2	6.2 Letter Nn	5	Story Retell: "Come Down Here"
2	6.2 Letter Nn	6	Writing: Spacing
3	6.3 Letter Nn	2	Handwriting: Sight Words
4	6.4 Letter Nn	3	Writing Web
5	6.5 Letter Nn	2	Independent Reading Assessment
5	6.5 Letter Nn	3	Writing: Letter Review
5	6.5 Letter Nn	4	Writing: Sight Words Wrap-Up!

Learning Coach Notes:

None

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
6.1 Letter Nn	What sound does the letter Nn make? Use the following words in a sentence: I, see, a, big, blue, can, said, the, in, four, go, come, down, here (Note: give the student one word at a time to put in a sentence). Spell the following words: I, see, a, big, blue, can, said, the, in, four, go, come, down, here (Note: give the student one word at a time to spell). What are some words that start with the letter Nn?
6.2 Letter Nn	What sound does the letter Nn make? Use the following words in a sentence: I, see, a, big, blue, can, said, the, in, four, go, come, down, here (Note: give the student one word at a time to put in a sentence). Spell the following words: I, see, a, big, blue, can, said, the, in, four, go, come, down, here (Note: give the student one word at a time to spell). What are some words that start with the letter Nn? What are the five things you need to talk about when retelling a story (answer: characters, setting, problem, events, solution/ending, plus add your favorite part)?
6.3 Letter Nn	What sound does the letter Nn make? Use the following words in a sentence: I, see, a, big, blue, can, said, the, in, four, go, come, down, here (Note: give the student one word at a time to put in a sentence). Spell the following words: I, see, a, big, blue, can, said, the, in, four, go, come, down, here (Note: give the student one word at a time to spell). What are some words that start with the letter Nn?
6.4 Letter Nn	What sound does the letter Nn make? Use the following words in a sentence: I, see, a, big, blue, can, said, the, in, four, go, come, down, here (Note: give the student one word at a time to put in a sentence). Spell the following words: I, see, a, big, blue, can, said, the, in, four, go, come, down, here (Note: give the student one word at a time to spell). What are some words that start with the letter Nn? What is a writing web?
6.5 Letter Nn	What sound does the letter Nn make? Use the following words in a sentence: I, see, a, big, blue, can, said, the, in, four, go, come, down, here (Note: give the student one word at a time to put in a sentence). Spell the following words: I, see, a, big, blue, can, said, the, in, four, go, come, down, here (Note: give the student one word at a time to spell). What are some words that start with the letter Nn?

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
6.1 Letter Nn	Letter Nn	What sound does the Letter Nn make? What words start with the letter Nn?
6.4 Letter Nn	Writing Webs	What is a writing web? How does it help with writing?
6.5 Letter Nn	Letter Nn Wrap Up	What sound does the Letter Nn make? What words start with the Letter Nn?

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 Best Nest	P.D. Eastman	440L
2	Noisy Nora	Rosemary Wells	320L
3	The Napping House	Audrey Wood	NP
4	N is for Nutrition: Rhymes by the Alphabet	Todd Skene
5	What If You Had An Animal Nose?	Sandra Markle	710L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	N is for nice. For this week's outing, discuss with your student that one way to be nice is to volunteer and help those in need. Discuss a place they can volunteer to help those in need and volunteer there.