Module 4 Fall Fun-Language Arts 2A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about the fall season at Ben and Meg's house. You will practice visualizing as you read. You will also read words with the short -o- and -u- sounds. You will learn to distinguish questions and statements, as well as the characteristics of a paragraph. You will read informational text to learn why leaves change color during the fall. You will write rhymes with your short -o- and short -u- words. You will examine the structure of an informational text and edit your paragraph about the best thing to do during fall. You will assess your reading fluency.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	4.1 Fall Fun	None
2	4.2 Fall Fun	None
3	4.3 Fall Fun	None
4	4.4 Fall Fun	None
5	4.5 Fall Fun	crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	4.1 Fall Fun	Identify the short -o- sound in words. Identify the short -u- sound in words. Read sight words. Identify vocabulary words in context. Visualize as a reading strategy. List the characteristics of a paragraph.
2	4.2 Fall Fun	Write words with the short -o- and -u- medial sound. Use vocabulary words in sentences. Demonstrate comprehension of "Fall." Write the first draft of a structured paragraph. Distinguish declarative and interrogative sentences.
3	4.3 Fall Fun	Distinguish the short -o- and short -u- sounds. Read sight words. Identify paragraph structure in informational text. Compose questions. Revise a paragraph.
4	4.4 Fall Fun	Distinguish rhymes with short -o- and short -u-. Distinguish declarative and interrogative sentences. Identify vocabulary words in context. Use sight words in sentences.
5	4.5 Fall Fun	Spell sight words and phonics words. Format declarative sentences and questions. Describe how you read. Publish your best fall day paragraph.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
short -o- short -u- visualize questions declarative sentences interrogative sentences paragraph	on ran so this well will	fog hut but on ran this well will after from	mountains know attention brightest department leaves snow ready children

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	4.1 Fall Fun	7	Grammar
1	4.1 Fall Fun	8	Writing: Informational Text
2	4.2 Fall Fun	5	Reading Comprehension
4	4.4 Fall Fun	6	Grammar
5	4.5 Fall Fun	3	Spelling Test
5	4.5 Fall Fun	4	Vocabulary Test
5	4.5 Fall Fun	5	Reading: Fluency Check
5	4.5 Fall Fun	7	Writing: Publish

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	4.1 Fall Fun	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 “Fall,” 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	4.2 Fall Fun	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 questions about what they read when they are finished. In their Language Arts notebook, have your student describe the parts of a paragraph.
3	4.3 Fall Fun	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.
4	4.4 Fall Fun	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.
5	4.5 Fall Fun

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
4.1 Fall Fun	What sound does the short-o make? What words have the short o sound? What sound does short-u make? What words have the short u sound? What is a telling sentence? What is an asking sentence?
4.2 Fall Fun	What sound does the short o make? What words have the short o sound? What sound does short u make? What words have the short u sound? What is a telling sentence? What is an asking sentence?
4.3 Fall Fun	What sound does the short o make? What words have the short o sound? What sound does short u make? What words have the short u sound? What is a telling sentence? What is an asking sentence?
4.4 Fall Fun	What sound does the short o make? What words have the short o sound? What sound does short u make? What words have the short u sound? What is a declarative sentence? What is an inquiry sentence?
4.5 Fall Fun	What sound does the short o make? What words have the short o sound? What sound does short u make? What words have the short u sound? What is a declarative sentence? What is an inquiry sentence?

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
4.2 Fall Fun	Parts of a Paragraph	What is the title? What is a topic sentence in a paragraph? What are the supporting details in a paragraph? What is the closing sentence of a paragraph?

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	Flossie and the Fox	Patricia McKissack	610L
2	Hip Hop Dog	Chris Raschka
3	Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey	Amy Schwartz
4	Rocks in My Pockets	Marc Harshman
5	The Cut-Ups	James Marshall	500L
6	One Duck Stuck	Phyllis Root	440L
7	The Fantastic Gifts of Fall	Dandi Mackall
8	Apples and Pumpkins	Anne Rockwell	440L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Visit a cider mill, apple orchard or pumpkin place to pick apples and select a pumpkin and celebrate Fall.