Module 7: L Blends- Language Arts 1 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, learners will focus on recognizing and reading l blends—two-letter blends that start with the letter “l,” such as bl and cl. They will practice blending sounds and syllables to build and decode words containing these blends. Learners will also develop writing skills by creating detailed sentences and organizing them into paragraphs. They will learn about pronouns, how to identify them, and how to use them in sentences to make writing clearer and more interesting. As they read stories, learners will use details to understand the setting and improve comprehension. They will explore how changing beginning blends can create new words and practice rhyming with l-blend words. By the end of the module, learners will confidently read l-blend words, understand pronouns, write detailed sentences, and read fluently from decodable texts.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	7.1 L Blends	Spelling Notebook Handwriting Notebook Journal Notebook Words of the Week Notebook
2	7.2 L Blends	Spelling Notebook Journal Notebook Handwriting Notebook crayons or colored pencils (assorted colors) note cards sticky notes basket
3	7.3 L Blends	Spelling Notebook Journal Notebook Handwriting Notebook crayons or colored pencils (assorted colors) note cards
4	7.4 L Blends	Spelling Notebook Journal Notebook Handwriting Notebook note cards sticky notes
5	7.5 L Blends	Spelling Notebook Journal Notebook Handwriting Notebook crayons or colored pencils (assorted colors) note cards modeling clay

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	7.1 L Blends	Identify l blends in words. Create detailed sentences for a paragraph. Use context clues to define tier II vocabulary words.
2	7.2 L Blends	Construct an l blend word by blending two syllables. Recognize l blends while decoding words. Define and identify pronouns.
3	7.3 L Blends	Recognize l blends in decodable words. Construct sentences with pronouns. Use details to interpret the setting of a story.
4	7.4 L Blends	Modify an l-blend word by changing the beginning l blend to make a new word. Recognize, decode, and read l-blend words. Identify rhyming l-blend words. Create detailed sentences.
5	7.5 L Blends	Modify an l-blend word by substituting the beginning blend sound to make a new word. Identify the ending phoneme or vowel sound in a word. Read and show comprehension of simple sentences containing l-blend words. Demonstrate the ability to independently read the decodable book with fluency.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Words of the Week	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
heart words flash words l blends paragraph context clues l blend syllables pronouns decode rhyming words detailed sentences setting indefinite pronouns	as just take slow is	clap clam clip flip plum glad doll pet fun Sun	filthy discover basket crash dodge

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	7.1 L Blends	10	Writing
3	7.3 L Blends	10	Grammar
4	7.4 L Blends	3	Phonemic Awareness

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	7.1 L Blends	Learners will practice blending sounds to create l blends in words. Model blending consonants with /l/. Point out words with an l blend like clap or slam. In this lesson, learners will be introduced to new vocabulary words. Reread the vocabulary story with your learner and practice identifying the context clues that help define the vocabulary words as you read. Learners will also learn new Words of the Week and spelling words. Review these words with your learner throughout the week.
2	7.2 L Blends	In this lesson, students will continue practicing saying and reading l blends in words. To practice with your learner, write easily decodable, one-syllable l blend words like slit or blob. In this lesson, students will also be introduced to pronouns. While speaking, point out pronoun usage. Ask your learner to name pronouns that replace nouns. Continue practicing the Words of the Week, spelling words, and vocabulary words with your learner.
3	7.3 L Blends	In this lesson, students will practice using pronouns in sentences. Following the lesson, Learning Coaches can extend their learner’s practice by asking them questions that prompt pronoun use, such as: Whose book is this? Who is going to the park? Who does this belong to? Have your learner respond in a complete sentence (“We are going to the park”). Have your learner identify the pronoun in their sentence. If they use a noun in their response, have them replace the noun with a pronoun. For support, write some pronouns on notecards and ask your learner to pick which pronoun they could use in their sentence. Practice decoding l-blends with your child. Write one-syllable l-blend words that have a short vowel sound, like plop or blot, on notecards. Help your learner identify the l-blend and decode the word on each card.
4	7.4 L Blends	Throughout this module, students will be practicing l-blend sounds at the beginning of words. Practice identifying words with l-blends in text while you read with your learner. You can also write one-syllable words with l-blends on notecards for your learner to practice decoding. To extend their learning, you can play a “What’s That Sound?” game. Say aloud different words with beginning l-blends, like play or flame. See if your learner can say the l-blend at the beginning of the word.
5	7.5 L Blends	In this lesson, students will continue to practice segmenting phonemes and decoding l-blend words. To extend the learning of this lesson, play a fun game with your learner. Say aloud words with an l-blend. Have your learner jump up if they hear an l-blend sound and then say the l-blend. You can add difficulty by saying multisyllabic words with l-blends like slender or blender. Students will also review different types of pronouns in this lesson. For additional practice, give your learner a noun or use a noun in a sentence. Ask your learner to replace the noun with a pronoun.

Guiding Questions
Suggested Books

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
7.1 L Blends	What are l blends?
7.2 L Blends	What are personal and indefinite pronouns?
7.3 L Blends	How can you identify the setting of a story?
7.4 L Blends	Can you identify words that rhyme?
7.5 L Blends	Can you identify the ending sound in a word?

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	F Is for Flag	Wendy Cheyette Lewison
2	The Digger and the Flower	Joseph Kuefler
3	Little Blue Truck	Alice Schertle	AD390L
4	Clap Your Hands	Lorinda Bryan Cauley	410L
5	Glad Monster, Sad Monster	Ed Emberley	AD670L
6	Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!	Trudy Ludwig	AD530L
7	Ira Sleeps Over	Bernard Waber	310L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Visit a flower shop and ask the florist to share how they make floral arrangements with your student.