Module 11 Animal Friends-Language Arts 3A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about the vowel digraph oo. They will also preview their sight words and vocabulary words. They will look at their reading skill for this week: summarizing. Then, they will learn about pronouns. They will be writing a descriptive paragraph this week and a journal entry. They will practice writing cursive letters and their reading fluency.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	11.1 - Animal Friends	independent reading book pen or pencil
2	11.2 - Animal Friends	independent reading book pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils
3	11.3 - Animal Friends	independent reading book pen or pencil
4	11.4 - Animal Friends	independent reading book pen or pencil
5	11.5 - Animal Friends	independent reading book pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	11.1 - Animal Friends	Distinguish the sound of the vowel digraph -oo- in words. Read sight words. Read vocabulary words and definitions. Define a summary. Define pronouns. Write a descriptive paragraph.
2	11.2 - Animal Friends	Spell phonics and sight words. Match vocabulary words with the correct definition. Set a purpose for reading “The Hunting Party.” Correctly identify pronouns. Plan a descriptive paragraph. Form the cursive letters <i>V</i> and <i>W</i>.
3	11.3 - Animal Friends	Build spelling words. Match vocabulary words with the correct definition. Identify words with multiple meanings. Correctly place pronouns into sentences. Construct a rough draft of a descriptive paragraph. Apply rate, expression, and intonation when reading aloud.
4	11.4 - Animal Friends	Spell phonics and sight words. Match vocabulary words with the correct definition. Demonstrate comprehension after reading. Correctly use pronouns in writing. Edit and revise a descriptive paragraph. Form the cursive letters <i>V</i> and <i>W</i>.
5	11.5 - Animal Friends	Spell phonics and sight words. Apply vocabulary words to own writing. Summarize “The Hunting Party.” Edit writing for errors. Publish a descriptive paragraph in written and oral form. Demonstrate comprehension after independent reading.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
animals digraph summarize pronouns descriptive writing journal entry predict handwriting cursive fluency independent reading edit summary	open over put round some stop take thank them then think walk	food mood noodle moon spoon boot zoo goose poodle raccoon impatient overlooked wry found devoured sullen round some thank think	impatient overlooked wry fond devoured sullen

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	11.1 - Animal Friends	8	Journal Entry
2	11.2 - Animal Friends	2	Spelling
2	11.2 - Animal Friends	6	Writing
2	11.2 - Animal Friends	7	Handwriting
3	11.3 - Animal Friends	3	Vocabulary
4	11.4 - Animal Friends	2	Spelling
4	11.4 - Animal Friends	5	Grammar
4	11.4 - Animal Friends	6	Writing
4	11.4 - Animal Friends	7	Handwriting
5	11.5 - Animal Friends	2	Spelling
5	11.5 - Animal Friends	5	Writing
5	11.5 - Animal Friends	6	Independent Reading

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
11.1 - Animal Friends	What sound does -oo make? What words have the -oo sound? What does it mean to summarize a story? What is a pronoun? What is a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the topic sentence in a descriptive paragraph? What do the purpose of body sentences in a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the concluding sentence do in a descriptive paragraph?
11.2 - Animal Friends	What sound does -oo make? What words have the -oo sound? What does it mean to summarize a story? What is a fantasy story? What is a pronoun? What is a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the topic sentence in a descriptive paragraph? What do the purpose of body sentences in a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the concluding sentence do in a descriptive paragraph?
11.3 - Animal Friends	What sound does -oo make? What words have the -oo sound? What does it mean to summarize a story? What is a fantasy story? What is a pronoun? What is a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the topic sentence in a descriptive paragraph? What do the purpose of body sentences in a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the concluding sentence do in a descriptive paragraph? What are ways you can be a more fluent reader?
11.4 - Animal Friends	What sound does -oo make? What words have the -oo sound? What does it mean to summarize a story? What is a fantasy story? What is a pronoun? What is a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the topic sentence in a descriptive paragraph? What do the purpose of body sentences in a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the concluding sentence do in a descriptive paragraph? What are 5 things you need to check when revising your writing?
11.5 - Animal Friends	What sound does -oo make? What words have the -oo sound? What does it mean to summarize a story? What is a fantasy story? What is a pronoun? What is a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the topic sentence in a descriptive paragraph? What do the purpose of body sentences in a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the concluding sentence do in a descriptive paragraph?

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
11.1 - Animal Friends	Animal Friends: Descriptive Paragraph	What is a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the topic sentence in a descriptive paragraph? What do the purpose of body sentences in a descriptive paragraph? What is the purpose of the concluding sentence do in a descriptive paragraph?

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	Evie and the Animals	Matt Haig
2	Charlotte's Web	E.B. White	680L
3	Animal Heroes: True Rescue Stories	Sandra Markle	880L
4	Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship	Jessica Kensky	550L
5	My Pet Human	Yasmine Surovec	470L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Visit a zoo to learn more about animals.