Module 21 Letter Uu-Language Arts KB - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, your student will learn about the letter Uu. They will practice their sight words, spelling words, and Uu words with interactive activities. They will also read the weekly story and record an oral retell. They will learn about short-o and short-u word families.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 21.1 Letter Uu and Short u independent reading book
pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
2 21.2 Letter Uu and Short u independent reading book
pen or pencil
3 21.3 Letter Uu and Short u independent reading book
pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
scissors
glue
4 21.4 Letter Uu and Short u independent reading book
pen or pencil
scissors
glue
5 21.5 Letter Uu and Short u independent reading book
pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 21.1 Letter Uu and Short u
  1. Correctly print the upper and lowercase letters U and u.
  2. Recognize sight words.
  3. Identify words that start with u.
  4. Write short u words.
2 21.2 Letter Uu and Short u
  1. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy and at appropriate rate.
  2. Read high frequency words on sight.
  3. Identify words that start with u.
  4. Read and spell CVC words with the short u.
  5. Distinguish between similarly spelled words by the letters that differ.
3 21.3 Letter Uu and Short u
  1. Read high frequency words on sight.
  2. Identify basic similarities and differences.
  3. Read and spell CVC words with the short u.
4 21.4 Letter Uu and Short u
  1. Read high frequency words on sight.
  2. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy and at appropriate rate.
  3. Read CVC words with medial short u sound.
  4. Complete a Venn diagram for two non-fiction stories.
5 21.5 Letter Uu and Short u
  1. Read high frequency words on sight.
  2. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy and at appropriate rate.
  3. Complete a Venn diagram for two non-fiction stories.
  4. Spell CVC words with the short u correctly.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Sight Words Spelling Words
Letter Uu
sight words
short u
oral retell
word families
similarities and differences
Venn diagram
 do
four
run
 cut
but
hut
nut
cub
sun
rug
tub
bug
hug

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 21.1 Letter Uu and Short u 5 Spelling
1 21.1 Letter Uu and Short u 8 Handwriting- Uu
2 21.2 Letter Uu and Short u 6 Story Retell- "The Four Cubs"
2 21.2 Letter Uu and Short u 8 Writing Activity- Short o and u Word Families
3 21.3 Letter Uu and Short u 3 Handwriting- Sight Words
3 21.3 Letter Uu and Short u 6 Spelling
4 21.4 Letter Uu and Short u 5 Writing Activity- Venn diagram
5 21.5 Letter Uu and Short u 3 Independent Reading Assessment
5 21.5 Letter Uu and Short u 4 Writing Activity
5 21.5 Letter Uu and Short u 5 Spelling Test
5 21.5 Letter Uu and Short u 6 Word Wrap-up!
5 21.5 Letter Uu and Short u 7 Story Recording- “The Four Cubs”

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
21.1 Letter Uu and Short u
  1. What sound does the letter Uu make?
  2. Use the word "do" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "do"?
  3. Use the word "four" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "four"?
  4. Use the word "run" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "run"?
  5. What are some words that start with the letter Uu?
  6. Spell the following words: cut, but, hut, nut, cub, sun, rug, tub, bug, hug.
21.2 Letter Uu and Short u
  1. What sound does the letter Uu make?
  2. Use the word "do" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "do"?
  3. Use the word "four" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "four"?
  4. Use the word "run" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "run"?
  5. What are some words that start with the letter Uu?
  6. Spell the following words: cut, but, hut, nut, cub, sun, rug, tub, bug, hug.
  7. What is a word family?
21.3 Letter Uu and Short u
  1. What sound does the letter Uu make?
  2. Use the word "do" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "do"?
  3. Use the word "four" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "four"?
  4. Use the word "run" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "run"?
  5. What are some words that start with the letter Uu?
  6. Spell the following words: cut, but, hut, nut, cub, sun, rug, tub, bug, hug.
  7. What is a word family?
21.4 Letter Uu and Short u
  1. What sound does the letter Uu make?
  2. Use the word "do" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "do"?
  3. Use the word "four" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "four"?
  4. Use the word "run" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "run"?
  5. What are some words that start with the letter Uu?
  6. Spell the following words: cut, but, hut, nut, cub, sun, rug, tub, bug, hug.
  7. What is a word family?
21.5 Letter Uu and Short u
  1. What sound does the letter Uu make?
  2. Use the word "do" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "do"?
  3. Use the word "four" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "four"?
  4. Use the word "run" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "run"?
  5. What are some words that start with the letter Uu?
  6. Spell the following words: cut, but, hut, nut, cub, sun, rug, tub, bug, hug.
  7. What is a word family?

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
21.1 Letter Uu and Short u Letter Uu
  1. What sound does the letter Uu make?
  2. What words start with the letter Uu?
21.2 Letter Uu and Short u Word Families
  1. What is a word family?
  2. What words are in the -an family?
21.3 Letter Uu and Short u Super Sorters
  1. How do you sort items?
  2. How were the clothes sorted?
  3. How were the fruits sorted?
21.4 Letter Uu and Short u Venn Diagrams
  1. What is a Venn Diagram?
21.5 Letter Uu and Short u Letter Uu Wrap Up
  1. What sound does the letter Uu make?
  2. What words start with the letter Uu?

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 Up Above and Down Below Sue Redding
2 Umbrella Taro Yashima AD480L
3 The Underwater Alphabet Book Jerry Pallotta 690L
4 Unlovable Dan Yaccarino
5 Great Day for Up Dr. Seuss 230L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing
1 U is for underwater. If there is an aquarium nearby, visit one with your student.