Module 4: Little Red-Language Arts 2 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, learners develop reading and writing skills while exploring folktales. Learners use context clues and shades of meaning to understand vocabulary and compare and contrast different versions and types of folktales. Learners practice recognizing VCe words, high-frequency words, and common and proper nouns while planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing their own folktale.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 4.1 Little Red None
2 4.2 Little Red modeling clay
Handwriting Notebook
Writing Notebook
3 4.3 Little Red note cards or pieces of paper;
4 4.4: Little Red shaving cream (optional)
tray (optional)
watercolor paint (optional)
paintbrush (optional)
highlighters (assorted colors)
Handwriting Notebook
5 4.5 Little Red None

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 4.1 Little Red
  1. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of new vocabulary words.
  2. Compare and contrast two versions of a folktale.
  3. Identify common and proper nouns.
  4. Use a graphic organizer to plan a folktale.
2 4.2 Little Red
  1. Classify words with the VCe syllable type.
  2. Recognize high-frequency words: five, gave, made
  3. Compare and contrast two versions of a folktale.
  4. Construct a rough draft for a folktale.
  5. Demonstrate the correct formation of letters: Jj, Kk, Ll.
3 4.3 Little Red
  1. Distinguish shades of meaning in vocabulary words.
  2. Compare and contrast two types of folktales.
  3. Recognize common and proper nouns.
  4. Revise a folktale.
4 4.4: Little Red
  1. Recognize words with the VCe syllable type.
  2. Compare and contrast two versions of a folktale.
  3. Use common and proper nouns.
  4. Demonstrate understanding of conventions by editing a folktale
  5. Demonstrate the correct formation of letters: Jj, Kk, Ll.
5 4.5 Little Red
  1. Recall words with the VCe syllable type.
  2. Demonstrate fluency by reading grade level text.
  3. Revise common and proper nouns.
  4. Create a published folktale.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Words of the Week Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
silent e
common and proper nouns
folktales
compare and contrast
graphic organizer
fluency
rough draft
common noun
proper noun
folktale
revise
edit
publish
 five
gave
made
 game
line
sale
hide
wide
life
note
side
chime
cute
 routine
squeak
lively
annoying
detail

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 4.1 Little Red Today, students will be working on words with the Bossy e spelling pattern, reading a folktale, learning about common and proper nouns, and organizing their thoughts to write their own folktale. You can help your learner by pointing out words outside the lesson that follow the Bossy e pattern. You can also read other folktales together or listen to some read aloud. Talk with your child about the lesson or moral of stories as you are reading them.
2 4.2 Little Red Students will continue to learn about the long vowel silent e spelling pattern today. They will also be reading two versions of the same fairy tale, writing the rough draft of their folktale, and continuing to practice proper nouns. Encourage your learner to find examples of proper nouns around your home or while you are out in the community today.
3 4.3 Little Red Today, students will continue to learn about the long vowel silent e spelling pattern; review folktales, fables, and fairytales; and work on proper nouns. They will also revise the folktale they wrote. Make sure your learner uses the revision checklist to check that they have everything they need in their folktale. They do not need to worry about spelling or other mistakes today. They will correct those tomorrow.
4 4.4: Little Red Today, students will continue practicing Bossy e words. You can help at home by reading simple words together and reminding your learner to listen for the long vowel sound that the Bossy e makes. Students are also learning how to compare and contrast two fairy tales. As you read stories together, ask your learner to tell you what is the same and what is different between the characters, settings, or events. To support vocabulary practice, read sentences together and encourage your learner to use clues in the sentence to figure out what the words mean. These small conversations help build strong reading habits and understanding.
5 4.5 Little Red Today, your learner will finish their work for the week and take a quiz to show what they learned. Make sure they complete this independently so that their teacher can see what they know. Before your learner takes their spelling test, review their spelling words with them. Give them a word and ask them to spell it. You can find the list of spelling words in the Resources Module of the course. Students will also participate in peer editing to check their writing and make sure it is all correct. Peer editing can be done with a friend or family member. Peer editing gives your learner a chance to share their writing and get constructive feedback before they finalize their published writing piece.

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
4.1 Little Red
  1. How do you decode VCe words?
4.2 Little Red
  1. What does it mean to compare and contrast?
4.3 Little Red
  1. How do you revise a folktale?
4.4: Little Red
  1. What is the moral or central message of 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 Red Riding Hood James Marshall
2 The Green Frogs: A Korean Folktale Yumi Heo
3 Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato Tomie dePaola

Module Outing:

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

# Outing