Module 7 Letter Ee- Language Arts KA - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about the uppercase E and lowercase e and how to write them on a handwriting page. You will complete an activity with e words and print off the new sight words for your Word Wall. You will listen to and read your weekly story, "E at the Museum." You will record an oral retell. You will watch a video and complete a worksheet to learn about plurals. You will complete an interactive activity about plurals. You will complete a worksheet about your favorite book.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	7.1 Letter Ee	independent reading book pen or pencil envelope paper
2	7.2 Letter Ee	independent reading book pen or pencil scissors glue
3	7.3 Letter Ee	independent reading book pen or pencil envelope scissors glue
4	7.4 Letter Ee	independent reading book pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils
5	7.5 Letter Ee	independent reading book pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	7.1 Letter Ee	Correctly print the uppercase and lowercase letters <i>E</i> and <i>e</i>. Recognize sight words. Identify the words that start with e.
2	7.2 Letter Ee	Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy, and at appropriate rate. Read high-frequency words on sight. Form plural nouns orally. Form short e words orally.
3	7.3 Letter Ee	Read high-frequency words on sight. Identify plurals.
4	7.4 Letter Ee	Read high-frequency words on sight. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy, and at appropriate rate. Compose an opinion. Read words with the short vowel e.
5	7.5 Letter Ee	Read high-frequency words on sight. Follow written directions.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words
Letter Ee sight words oral retell plurals following directions	find and it

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	7.1 Letter Ee	6	Handwriting: Ee
2	7.2 Letter Ee	5	Story Retell: E at the Museum
2	7.2 Letter Ee	6	Writing: Plurals
4	7.4 Letter Ee	3	Writing: Favorite Book
5	7.5 Letter Ee	2	Independent Reading Assessment
5	7.5 Letter Ee	3	Writing: Following Directions
5	7.5 Letter Ee	4	Word Wrap-Up!

Learning Coach Notes:

None

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 Letter Ee	What sound does the letter Ee make? Use the word “find” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “find”? Use the word “and” in a sentence, how do you spell the word “and”? Use the word “it” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “it”? What are some words that start with the letter Ee?
7.2 Letter Ee	What sound does the letter Ee make? Use the word “find” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “find”? Use the word “and” in a sentence, how do you spell the word “and”? Use the word “it” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “it”? What are some words that start with the letter Ee? What does plural mean? What are the five things you need to talk about when retelling a story (answer: characters, setting, problem, events, solution/ending, plus add your favorite part)?
7.3 Letter Ee	What sound does the letter Ee make? Use the word “find” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “find”? Use the word “and” in a sentence, how do you spell the word “and”? Use the word “it” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “it”? What are some words that start with the letter Ee? What does plural mean?
7.4 Letter Ee	What sound does the letter Ee make? Use the word “find” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “find”? Use the word “and” in a sentence, how do you spell the word “and”? Use the word “it” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “it”? What are some words that start with the letter Ee? What does plural mean? Name two vowels you have learned about so far.
7.5 Letter Ee	What sound does the letter Ee make? Use the word “find” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “find”? Use the word “and” in a sentence, how do you spell the word “and”? Use the word “it” in a sentence. How do you spell the word “it”? What are some words that start with the letter Ee? What does plural mean?

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 Letter Ee	Letter Ee	What sound does the Letter Ee make? How do you make the letter Ee? What words start with the letter Ee?
7.2 Letter Ee	Introduction to Plurals	What does plural mean? What letter do you add to the end of a word to show that there is more than one? When do you add "es" to the end of a word to make it plural?
7.4 Letter Ee	Short e	Name two vowels. What sound does short e make? What are some words with the short e sound?
7.5 Letter Ee	Letter Ee Wrap Up	What sound does the short e make? What words start with the Letter Ee? How do you write the letter Ee? What does plural mean?

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	Eggday	Joyce Dunbar	450L
2	But No Elephants	Jerry Smath
3	Edward the Emu	Sheena Knowles	NP
4	The Little Engine that Could	Wally Piper	630L
5	An Extraordinary Egg	Leo Lionni	620L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Contact a local farm that keeps chickens. Bring your student to the farm so that they can see the way farmers take care of chickens and eggs.