Module 7 Grandparents-Language Arts 2A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about Ben and Meg's trip to their grandparent's house. You will identify collective nouns as you read their story. You will also identify the long e sound in words, read sight words, and read vocabulary words. You will define the elements of a story and brainstorm ideas for a story about your grandparents. You will write a story about your grandparents. You will read "Little Red Riding Hood" and answer questions about the elements of the story. You will match long e rhymes.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 7.1 Grandparents None
2 7.2 Grandparents None
3 7.3 Grandparents None
4 7.4 Grandparents None
5 7.5 Grandparents crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 7.1 Grandparents
  1. Identify the long -e- sound in words.
  2. Read sight words.
  3. Identify vocabulary words in context.
  4. Identify collective nouns.
  5. Define the elements of a story.
  6. Brainstorm ideas for a story about grandparents.
2 7.2 Grandparents
  1. Write words with the long -e- sound.
  2. Demonstrate comprehension of "Grandmother's House."
  3. Substitute collective nouns in sentences.
  4. Write a first draft.
3 7.3 Grandparents
  1. Read sight words.
  2. Identify the elements of a story.
  3. Read "Little Red Riding-Hood."
  4. Use collective nouns in sentences.
  5. Revise a story.
  6. Match long -e- homonyms.
4 7.4 Grandparents
  1. Match long -e- rhymes.
  2. Write sentences with given collective nouns.
  3. Use sight words in sentences.
  4. Identify vocabulary words in context.
  5. Edit a story.
5 7.5 Grandparents
  1. Spell sight words and phonics words.
  2. Use collective nouns in sentences.
  3. Describe how you read.
  4. Publish a story.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Sight Words Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
long e
homonyms
collective nouns
story elements
realistic
conflict
problem
solution
 any
has
over
take
 read
thank
seed
beat
were
take
over
feet
seat
how
 vegetable
crocheting
decided
wondered
carrying
knitting
right

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 7.1 Grandparents 7 Grammar
1 7.1 Grandparents 8 Writing: Narrative Text
2 7.2 Grandparents 5 Reading Comprehension
4 7.4 Grandparents 6 Grammar
5 7.5 Grandparents 3 Spelling Test
5 7.5 Grandparents 4 Vocabulary Test
5 7.5 Grandparents 5 Reading: Fluency Check
5 7.5 Grandparents 7 Writing: Publish

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 7.1 Grandparents
  • 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, "Grandmother's House," 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 7.2 Grandparents
  • 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.
3 7.3 Grandparents
  • 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.
  • When your student reads their independent reading book, ask them what the conflict was in the story they read.
4 7.4 Grandparents
  • 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 7.5 Grandparents

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 Grandparents
  1. What sound does long e make?
  2. What words have the long e sound?
  3. What is a collective noun?
7.2 Grandparents
  1. What sound does long e make?
  2. What words have the long e sound?
  3. What is a collective noun?
  4. What are the elements of a story?
7.3 Grandparents
  1. What sound does long e make?
  2. What words have the long e sound?
  3. What is a collective noun?
  4. What are the elements of a story?
  5. What is a homonym?
  6. Give examples of homonyms?
  7. What is the conflict of a story?
7.4 Grandparents
  1. What sound does long e make?
  2. What words have the long e sound?
  3. What is a collective noun?
  4. What are the elements of a story?
7.5 Grandparents
  1. What sound does long e make?
  2. What words have the long e sound?
  3. What is a collective noun?

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
7.1 Grandparents Collective Nouns
  1. What are collective nouns?
  2. Give examples of collective nouns.

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 Where Is the Green Sheep? Mem Fox AD140L
2 Who Has These Feet? Laura Hulbert AD390L
3 The Bee Tree Patricia Polacco AD680L
4 The Gifts of Being Grand: For Grandparents Everywhere Marianne Richmond
5 How to Babysit a Grandpa Jean Reagan AD480L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing
1 Take your student to visit a senior citizen center and volunteer there.