Module 28: Sh Digraph- Language Arts K - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn to recognize the sh digraph at the beginning and end of words, say its sound, and practice writing it correctly. They will read and spell words with sh, recognize the high-frequency words she, away, and they, and expand their vocabulary. Students will strengthen phonics skills by blending segmented sounds to match words with pictures. In reading, they will connect individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in texts and create a story map. They will also practice asking and answering questions about unfamiliar words, while in writing, they will edit sentences to improve their work.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	28.1 Sh Digraph	a small mirror colored squares scissors glue crayons or colored pencils (assorted colors)
2	28.2 Sh Digraph	None
3	28.3 Sh Digraph	6 note cards;
4	28.4 Sh Digraph	None
5	28.5 Sh Digraph	a small mirror;

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	28.1 Sh Digraph	Identify the sh digraph at the beginning and end of words and tell the sound. Recognize the high-frequency words she, away, and they. Identify the meaning of new vocabulary words. Demonstrate the correct formation of the digraph sh.
2	28.2 Sh Digraph	Identify the sh digraph at the beginning and end of words and tell the sound. Connect a segmented word they hear to the picture the word matches by blending. Demonstrate their ability to ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in grade-level content. Demonstrate the ability to edit sentences.
3	28.3 Sh Digraph	Identify the digraph sh at the beginning and end of words and tell the sound. Demonstrate their ability to ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in grade-level content. Demonstrate their ability to edit sentences. Create a story map.
4	28.4 Sh Digraph	Identify the digraph sh at the beginning and end of words and tell the sound. Connect a segmented word they hear to the picture the word matches by blending. Connect two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in texts. Demonstrate their ability to edit sentences.
5	28.5 Sh Digraph	Identify the digraph sh at the beginning and end of words and tell the sound. Demonstrate the correct formation of the digraph sh. Demonstrate their ability to ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in grade-level content. Demonstrate their ability to edit sentences.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Words of the Week	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
sh digraph blending unknown words edit sh digraph story map segment connect texts retell fluency	she away they	wish dish fish dash ship shell	ship sail leak row shade

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	28.1 Sh Digraph	Students will learn another digraph this week. Encourage your learner to make a connection between the sh digraph and the sound made when asking someone to be quiet. This digraph will be reinforced with the beginning sounds in a new Word of the Week and new vocabulary words.
2	28.2 Sh Digraph	If your learner struggles to blend the segmented sounds in a word, have them use the colored squares to provide a visual for the skill.
3	28.3 Sh Digraph	The interactive activities in the lesson will provide you with an understanding of how well your learner is mastering the skills this week. If you notice your learner struggling with a particular skill, use the interactive to practice that skill again. If needed, you can have your child return to a previous lesson to review that skill.
4	28.4 Sh Digraph	Use the interactive activities to ensure your learner’s mastery today. If your child struggles reading the Words of the Week or spelling the spelling words, repeat the activities with them. To play with language today, your learner will practice identifying the middle sound in words. If your child struggles to identify the middle sound with finger-stretching, use the colored squares to provide a visual representation of the sound.
5	28.5 Sh Digraph	Your learner will have a short review video before demonstrating their understanding of the concepts and skills learned this week. Guide your learner through this lesson, but refrain from providing answers. Your child’s teacher will use this lesson to understand how well your child is learning.

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
28.1 Sh Digraph	What sound does the sh digraph make?
28.2 Sh Digraph	How can you figure out an unfamiliar word?
28.3 Sh Digraph	What is a story map?
28.4 Sh Digraph	How do you edit a sentence?
28.5 Sh Digraph	What is a story retell?

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	Sheep on a Ship	Nancy E. Shaw	260L
2	Those Shoes	Maribeth Boelts	AD550L
3	Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell	Sue Hendra	480L
4	Seashells by the Seashore	Marianne Berkes
5	One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish	Dr. Seuss	270L

Module Outing:

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

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