Module 35 Contractions-Language Arts 1B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be looking and listening for contractions. They will practice their weekly sight words (don't, seven, warm, pick, sleep) and spelling words (it's, he's, she's, I'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, I'm, I'd, I've). They will write about what they have learned in first grade. Students will learn how to find the main idea of a text. Students will practice using contractions.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	35.1- Contractions	Independent Reading Book;
2	35.2- Contractions	Index cards Independent Reading Book
3	35.3- Contractions	Index cards Magazine or newspaper Highlighter Independent Reading Book
4	35.4- Contractions	Independent Reading Book;
5	35.5- Contractions	Independent Reading Book;

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	35.1- Contractions	Recognize sight words. Recognize, identify, read and spell contractions. Read grade-level text. Write the answer to the question: What did you learn in 1st grade?
2	35.2- Contractions	Recognize sight words. Read grade-level text with purpose, understanding and accuracy. Recognize, identify, read and spell contractions. Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text. Write the answer to the question: What did you learn in 1st grade?
3	35.3- Contractions	Recognize sight words. Recognize, identify, read and spell contractions. Read grade-level text with purpose, understanding and accuracy. Write the answer to this question: What did you learn in 1st grade? Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
4	35.4- Contractions	Recognize sight words. Recognize, identify, read and spell contractions. Read grade-level text with purpose, understanding and accuracy. Write the answer to this question: What did you learn in 1st grade?
5	35.5- Contractions	Recognize sight words. Recognize, identify, read and spell contractions. Read grade-level text with purpose, understanding and accuracy.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words	Spelling Words
contractions paragraph writing main idea fluency independent reading	don't seven warm pick sleep	it's he's she's I'll he'll she'll we'll I'm I'd I've

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
2	35.2- Contractions	3	Sight Words
3	35.3- Contractions	4	Spelling
3	35.3- Contractions	5	Story: I Don't Want To!
3	35.3- Contractions	6	Informational Text: Finding the Main Idea
4	35.4- Contractions	3	Handwriting and Spelling Practice
4	35.4- Contractions	4	Story: I Don't Want To!
4	35.4- Contractions	5	Writing
5	35.5- Contractions	2	Phonics: Contractions Word Wrap Up
5	35.5- Contractions	4	Spelling Test
5	35.5- Contractions	5	Story, Fluency Check, and Reading Quiz: I Don't Want To!

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	35.1- Contractions	As your student reads “I Don't Want To” ask them the following questions: What did Jan have to do before her Mom took her out for fun? In their Language Arts notebook have your student draw a picture of their favorite part of the story and write about it using their spelling and sight words. Use the sight word flashcards daily with your student. Mix them up, show them the words and ask them to read the sight word. Next do not show them the word but say the word and ask them to spell the word. During Independent Reading time have your First Grader read the story they chose out loud so that you can hear errors and correct them if needed.
2	35.2- Contractions	There will be no formal handwriting worksheets assigned during this semester. However, if you believe your student still needs more work or practice with handwriting, please visit the Teacher Guide for handwriting resources to implement on your own. Your student will need to have started a rough draft paragraph started about what s/he has learned in first grade. S/he will be working on this paragraph in several lessons this week. Have your student follow the directions below to practice his/her sight words in this lesson. 1. Write a sight word on an index card. 2. Outline the letters in at least two different colors so each letter looks like a rainbow. Use bright colors like red and yellow, blue and purple, or green and orange! 3. Cut each index card in a fun zigzag or jigsaw way. 4. Practice putting the sight word back together. 5. Do this with each sight word and practice several times.
3	35.3- Contractions	Your student will be going on a word hunt for the phonics lesson today. Have your student search for contractions in a magazine or newspaper and highlight those words when s/he finds one. Your student will need to have a rough draft paragraph written about what s/he learned in first grade for the writing lesson today. When reading "I Don't Want To!" in this lesson have your student write the contractions that are in the story in their Language Arts notebook. During Independent Reading time have your First Grader read the story they chose out loud so that you can hear errors and correct them if needed. Use the sight word flashcards daily with your student. Mix them up, show them the words and ask them to read the sight word. Next do not show them the word but say the word and ask them to spell the word.
4	35.4- Contractions	Your student will need to have a rough draft paragraph written, revised and edited about what s/he learned in first grade for the writing lesson today. During Independent Reading time have your First Grader read the story they chose out loud so that you can hear errors and correct them if needed. In their Language Arts notebook have your student write what happened in the Beginning, the Middle and the End of "I Don't Want To!".
5	35.5- Contractions	Don’t forget to have your student complete their independent reading log and assignment and submit it at the Independent Reading Assignment lesson dropbox. You may have to help them fill it out. Remember to submit their work for the week in the Module 35 Weekly Written Work Phonics of the Week: Contractions lesson dropbox.

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
35.1- Contractions	What are contractions? Name some contractions? Use each word in a sentence: don't, seven, warm, pick, sleep, it's, he's, she's, I'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, I'm, I'd, I've (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to give a sentence for that word before you read the next word to them). Spell each word: don't, seven, warm, pick, sleep, it's, he's, she's, I'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, I'm, I'd, I've (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to spell each word before you read the next word to them). When reading a text, how do you find the main idea?
35.2- Contractions	What are contractions? Name some contractions? Use each word in a sentence: don't, seven, warm, pick, sleep, it's, he's, she's, I'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, I'm, I'd, I've (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to give a sentence for that word before you read the next word to them). Spell each word: don't, seven, warm, pick, sleep, it's, he's, she's, I'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, I'm, I'd, I've (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to spell each word before you read the next word to them). When reading a text, how do you find the main idea?
35.3- Contractions	What are contractions? Name some contractions? Use each word in a sentence: don't, seven, warm, pick, sleep, it's, he's, she's, I'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, I'm, I'd, I've (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to give a sentence for that word before you read the next word to them). Spell each word: don't, seven, warm, pick, sleep, it's, he's, she's, I'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, I'm, I'd, I've (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to spell each word before you read the next word to them). When reading a text, how do you find the main idea?
35.4- Contractions	What are contractions? Name some contractions? Use each word in a sentence: don't, seven, warm, pick, sleep, it's, he's, she's, I'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, I'm, I'd, I've (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to give a sentence for that word before you read the next word to them). Spell each word: don't, seven, warm, pick, sleep, it's, he's, she's, I'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, I'm, I'd, I've (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to spell each word before you read the next word to them). When reading a text, how do you find the main idea?
35.5- Contractions	What are contractions? Name some contractions? Use each word in a sentence: don't, seven, warm, pick, sleep, it's, he's, she's, I'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, I'm, I'd, I've (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to give a sentence for that word before you read the next word to them). Spell each word: don't, seven, warm, pick, sleep, it's, he's, she's, I'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, I'm, I'd, I've (Read the words one at a time giving your first grader a chance to spell each word before you read the next word to them). When reading a text, how do you find the main idea?

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
35.1- Contractions	Contractions	What is a contraction? What are some examples of contractions?

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	If You Were a Contraction	Trisha Sue Speed Shaskan	460L
2	I'm and Won't, They're and Don't: What's a Contraction?	Brian P. Cleary	490L

Module Outing:

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

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