Module 25 Letter Yy-Language Arts KB - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, your student will learn about the letter Yy. They will practice their sight words (must, new, no) and y words, read the weekly story, and record an oral retell. They will learn about the author and illustrator. They will practice their spelling words (yak, yam, yes, yet) and practice independent reading.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 25.1 Letter Yy independent reading book
pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
2 25.2 Letter Yy independent reading book
pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
3 25.3 Letter Yy dice
independent reading book
pen or pencil
scissors
glue
4 25.4 Letter Yy independent reading book
pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
scissors
glue
5 25.5 Letter Yy independent reading book
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 25.1 Letter Yy
  1. Recognize sight words.
  2. Correctly print the upper and lowercase letters Y and y.
  3. Identify words that start with y.
2 25.2 Letter Yy
  1. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy and at appropriate rate.
  2. Read high frequency words on sight.
  3. Identify words that start with y.
  4. Identify the author and illustrator and their roles.
3 25.3 Letter Yy
  1. Read high frequency words on sight.
  2. Spell CVC words that start with y.
4 25.4 Letter Yy
  1. Read high frequency words on sight.
  2. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy and at appropriate rate.
  3. Read CVC words that start with y.
  4. Put a concluding sentence together.
  5. Complete a story retell.
5 25.5 Letter Yy
  1. Read high frequency words on sight.
  2. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy and at appropriate rate.
  3. Spell CVC words that start with y.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Sight Words Spelling Words
Letter Yy
sight words
author
illustrator
concluding sentence
spelling
 must
new
no
 yak
yam
yes
yet

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 25.1 Letter Yy 5 Spelling
1 25.1 Letter Yy 8 Handwriting- Yy
2 25.2 Letter Yy 7 Story Retell- "My New Yo-Yo"
2 25.2 Letter Yy 8 Writing Activity- Author and Illustrator
3 25.3 Letter Yy 3 Handwriting- Sight Words
3 25.3 Letter Yy 4 Spelling
4 25.4 Letter Yy 3 Writing Activity- Story Retell
4 25.4 Letter Yy 6 Writing Activity- Concluding Sentence
5 25.5 Letter Yy 3 Independent Reading Assessment
5 25.5 Letter Yy 4 Spelling Test
5 25.5 Letter Yy 5 Word Wrap-Up!
5 25.5 Letter Yy 6 Story Recording- “My New Yo-Yo”

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
25.1 Letter Yy
  1. What sound does the letter Yy make?
  2. Use the word "must" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "must"?
  3. Use the word "new" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "new"?
  4. Use the word "no" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "no"?
  5. What are some words that start with the letter Yy?
  6. Spell the following words: yak, yam, yes, yet.
25.2 Letter Yy
  1. What sound does the letter Yy make?
  2. Use the word "must" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "must"?
  3. Use the word "new" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "new"?
  4. Use the word "no" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "no"?
  5. What are some words that start with the letter Yy?
  6. Spell the following words: yak, yam, yes, yet.
  7. What is the difference between and author and an illustrator of a book?
25.3 Letter Yy
  1. What sound does the letter Yy make?
  2. Use the word "must" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "must"?
  3. Use the word "new" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "new"?
  4. Use the word "no" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "no"?
  5. What are some words that start with the letter Yy?
  6. Spell the following words: yak, yam, yes, yet.
  7. What is the difference between and author and an illustrator of a book?
25.4 Letter Yy
  1. What sound does the letter Yy make?
  2. Use the word "must" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "must"?
  3. Use the word "new" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "new"?
  4. Use the word "no" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "no"?
  5. What are some words that start with the letter Yy?
  6. Spell the following words: yak, yam, yes, yet.
  7. What is the difference between and author and an illustrator of a book?
25.5 Letter Yy
  1. What sound does the letter Yy make?
  2. Use the word "must" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "must"?
  3. Use the word "new" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "new"?
  4. Use the word "no" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "no"?
  5. What are some words that start with the letter Yy?
  6. Spell the following words: yak, yam, yes, yet.
  7. What is the difference between and author and an illustrator of a book?

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
25.1 Letter Yy Meet the Letter Yy
  1. What sound does the letter Yy make?
  2. What words start with the letter Yy?
25.2 Letter Yy Author and Illustrator
  1. Who writes a book?
  2. Who draws the pictures in a book?
25.5 Letter Yy Letter Yy Wrap Up
  1. What sound does the letter Yy make?
  2. What words start with the letter Yy?

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 Extra Yarn Mac Barnett AD550L
2 See the Yak Yak Charles Ghigna
3 The Big Yawn Keith Faulkner
4 Yo! Yes? Chris Raschka
5 Yuck! Said the Yak Alex English
6 Yes Day! Amy Krouse Rosenthal AD200L
7 Yoko Yak's Yakety Yakking Barbara deRubertis AD470L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing