Module 28 Patterns -Language Arts 2B - Course Guide


Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn about main ideas and details. They will also learn about the -tion suffix and practice their spelling words. They will learn new vocabulary words. They will write an opinion paragraph.


Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 28.1 Patterns None
2 28.2 Patterns None
3 28.3 Patterns None
4 28.4 Patterns None
5 28.5 Patterns crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 28.1 Patterns
  1. Identify the <i>-tion</i> suffix sound in words.
  2. Alphabetize our spelling words.
  3. Read our vocabulary words.
  4. Identify main ideas and details.
  5. Distinguish between phrases and sentences.
  6. Brainstorm for our opinion paragraph.
2 28.2 Patterns
  1. Identify words containing the <i>-ure</i> and <i>-ture</i> suffixes.
  2. Unscramble spelling words.
  3. Read vocabulary words in context.
  4. Read our story, &quot;Everyday Patterns.&quot;
  5. Create simple sentences.
  6. Write a rough draft of an opinion paragraph.
3 28.3 Patterns
  1. Spell words for the week.
  2. Find small words in a larger word.
  3. Complete sentences using our vocabulary words.
  4. Read and answer text-dependent questions on <i>Everyday Patterns.</i>
  5. Create compound sentences.
  6. Revise an opinion paragraph.
4 28.4 Patterns
  1. Listen to distinguish suffixes and spell words.
  2. Practice spelling words.
  3. Match your vocabulary words with the correct definitions.
  4. Identify main ideas and details in a paragraph.
  5. Distinguish simple and compound sentences.
  6. Edit your opinion paragraph.
5 28.5 Patterns
  1. Spell words accurately.
  2. Write sentences with vocabulary words in context.
  3. Create a simple and a compound sentence.
  4. Accurately answer grammar and vocabulary questions.
  5. Identify the main idea and details in a paragraph.
  6. Publish an opinion paragraph.
  7. Monitor and clarify fluency using a selection from our story <i>Everyday Patterns.</i>

Module Key Words:

Key Words Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
main idea
details
-tion suffix
brainstorm
opinion
-ture and -ure suffixes
simple sentences
rough draft
suffixes
compound sentences
revise
opinion paragraph
edit
publish
monitor fluency
question
adventure
furniture
vacation
direction
location
figure
action
nature
picture
reflection
addition
subtraction
moisture
feature
patterns
rectangle
triangle
rotate
mirror
alternate
repeat
symmetry

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 28.1 Patterns 7 Writing
4 28.4 Patterns 3 Spelling Words
5 28.5 Patterns 2 Spelling Test
5 28.5 Patterns 5 Reading
5 28.5 Patterns 6 Writing


Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 28.1 Patterns During Independent Reading time, please have your student read silently to themselves. Ask them questions about what they read when they are finished.
2 28.2 Patterns
  • 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.
3 28.3 Patterns Have your student use their spelling words to write a story in their Language Arts notebook.
4 28.4 Patterns Have your student choose five spelling words to illustrate and write a sentence describing their illustration in their Language Arts notebook.
5 28.5 Patterns

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
28.1 Patterns
  1. What is a suffix?
  2. What does the suffix -tion mean?
  3. What is fiction?
  4. What is nonfiction?
  5. What is the main idea?
  6. What are details?
  7. What is a subject?
  8. What is a predicate?
  9. What is a phrase?
  10. What types of phrases are there?
  11. What is a sentence?
  12. What is a command sentence?
  13. What is an opinion?
  14. How do you write an opinion piece?
28.2 Patterns
  1. What is a suffix?
  2. What does the suffix -tion mean?
  3. What is fiction?
  4. What is nonfiction?
  5. What is the main idea?
  6. What are details?
  7. What is a subject?
  8. What is a predicate?
  9. What is a phrase?
  10. What types of phrases are there?
  11. What is a sentence?
  12. What is a command sentence?
  13. What is an opinion?
  14. How do you write an opinion piece?
  15. What is a pattern?
  16. What do the -ture and -ure suffixes mean?
  17. What is a simple sentence?
28.3 Patterns
  1. What is a suffix?
  2. What does the suffix -tion mean?
  3. What is fiction?
  4. What is nonfiction?
  5. What is the main idea?
  6. What are details?
  7. What is a subject?
  8. What is a predicate?
  9. What is a phrase?
  10. What types of phrases are there?
  11. What is a sentence?
  12. What is a command sentence?
  13. What is an opinion?
  14. How do you write an opinion piece?
  15. What is a pattern?
  16. What do the -ture and -ure suffixes mean?
  17. What is a simple sentence?
  18. What does the suffix -ful mean?
  19. What is a compound sentence?
  20. What do you look for when revising your writing?
28.4 Patterns
  1. What is a suffix?
  2. What does the suffix -tion mean?
  3. What is fiction?
  4. What is nonfiction?
  5. What is the main idea?
  6. What are details?
  7. What is a subject?
  8. What is a predicate?
  9. What is a phrase?
  10. What types of phrases are there?
  11. What is a sentence?
  12. What is a command sentence?
  13. What is an opinion?
  14. How do you write an opinion piece?
  15. What is a pattern?
  16. What do the -ture and -ure suffixes mean?
  17. What is a simple sentence?
  18. What does the suffix -ful mean?
  19. What is a compound sentence?
  20. What do you look for when editing your writing?
28.5 Patterns
  1. What is a suffix?
  2. What does the suffix -tion mean?
  3. What is fiction?
  4. What is nonfiction?
  5. What is the main idea?
  6. What are details?
  7. What is a subject?
  8. What is a predicate?
  9. What is a phrase?
  10. What types of phrases are there?
  11. What is a sentence?
  12. What is a command sentence?
  13. What is an opinion?
  14. How do you write an opinion piece?
  15. What is a pattern?
  16. What do the -ture and -ure suffixes mean?
  17. What is a simple sentence?
  18. What does the suffix -ful mean?
  19. What is a compound 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
28.1 Patterns Opinion Writing
  1. What is an opinion?
  2. What is text evidence?
  3. What is it used for?

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 Three Questions Jon J. Muth AD560L
2 Imagination Vacation Jami Gigot
3 Reflections of Me David James Lane
4 Teach Your Dragon To Follow Instructions Steve Herman


Module Outing:

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

# Outing