Module 31: Long a- Language Arts K - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn to recognize and write the long a silent e sound and spelling pattern. They will read and practice the high-frequency words ate, make, and came, as well as build vocabulary by using prefixes and suffixes to understand new words. Students will strengthen phonics skills by segmenting multisyllabic words and distinguishing between open and closed syllables. In reading, they will recall and retell stories using the five-finger retell strategy and identify the reasons an author gives to support points in informational texts. In writing, students will complete their fiction stories by using their story maps to write the ending.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 31.1 Long A a small mirror
colored squares
scissors
glue
crayons or colored pencils (assorted colors)
2 31.2 Long A story map
My Fiction Story worksheet
3 31.3 Long A modeling clay
note cards
scissors
story map
My Fiction Story worksheet
4 31.4 Long A My Fiction Story worksheet;
5 31.5 Long A a small mirror;

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 31.1 Long A
  1. Identify the long a silent e sound and spelling pattern.
  2. Recognize the high-frequency words ate,make, and came.
  3. Identify the meaning of new vocabulary words.
  4. Demonstrate the correct formation of the long a silent e spelling pattern.
2 31.2 Long A
  1. Identify the long a silent e sound and spelling pattern.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to segment multisyllabic words into syllables.
  3. Use their understanding of prefixes and suffixes to understand the meaning of new words.
  4. Use their story maps to write the ending of their fiction stories.
3 31.3 Long A
  1. Identify the long a silent e sound and spelling pattern.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to segment multisyllabic words into syllables.
  3. Use their story maps to write the ending of their fiction stories.
  4. Demonstrate the correct formation of the long a silent e spelling pattern.
4 31.4 Long A
  1. Identify the long a silent e sound and spelling pattern.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to segment multisyllabic words into syllables.
  3. Identify reasons an author gives to support points in an informational text.
  4. Differentiate between open and closed syllables.
5 31.5 Long A
  1. Identify the long a silent e sound and spelling pattern.
  2. Demonstrate the correct formation of the long a silent e spelling pattern.
  3. Recall and tell a story using the five-finger retell strategy.
  4. Identify reasons an author gives to support points in informational texts.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Words of the Week Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
long a silent e
segment multisyllabic words
prefixes
suffixes
story writing
segmenting multisyllabic words
prefixes and suffixes
writing a story
informational text
open syllable
closed syllable
edit
fluency
 ate
make
came
 cane
mane
lane
bake
lake
make
rake
take
 check
buzz
wave
trunk
round

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 31.1 Long A In this module, students will learn that vowels can make two sounds. This concept will be reinforced throughout the lesson with Words of the Week, a vocabulary word, and handwriting practice. While the long a sound can be made by a few letter combinations, avoid confusing your learner by focusing solely on the long a silent e spelling pattern this week.
2 31.2 Long A Students will work with multisyllabic words today. As your learner counts the syllables, use the colored squares to show the word parts if a visual helps your child understand the word parts. As your learner uses affixes (prefixes and suffixes) to comprehend what they listen to, reinforce this throughout the week with books you read. Use words with prefixes and suffixes to discuss the meaning of the text with your learner.
3 31.3 Long A Students will begin to learn how to segment multisyllabic words today. The goal is to build the skills necessary to decode multisyllabic words. Learning and following the process outlined will give your learner the skills needed. Be sure your learner follows the steps with each word presented. You can ask prompting questions to help your child move from one step to the next.
4 31.4 Long A Your learner will complete their fiction story today by drawing a picture of the story ending. Encourage your learner to add plenty of details to the picture to show the ending of the story. Keep the worksheet to continue working on tomorrow.
5 31.5 Long A 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.  

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
31.1 Long A
  1. What sound does the long a make?
31.2 Long A
  1. How do you write the end of a story?
31.3 Long A
  1. How do you segment multisyllabic words?
31.4 Long A
  1. How does an author support their points in a text?
31.5 Long A
  1. How do you retell a story?

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 How to Bake a Book Ella Burfoot
2 Marigold Bakes a Cake Mike Malbrough AD560L
3 There's a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake Loren Long 280L
4 How to Tame a Monster Emily Lemole

Module Outing:

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

# Outing