Module 6 Dentist Visit-Language Arts 2A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about the dentist with Ben and Meg. You will also apply rules to read words with the long -i-, -o-, and -u- sound, add more sight words to your vocabulary, and distinguish singular and plural nouns. You will research to find information about a job. You will spell words with the long -i-, -o-, and -u- sounds and define vocabulary words. You will use -s or -es to make nouns plural, and you will write the first draft of your job paragraph. You are going to write rhymes with your long -i-, -o-, and -u- words. You will assess your reading fluency.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	6.1 Dentist Visit	None
2	6.2 Dentist Visit	None
3	6.3 Dentist Visit	None
4	6.4 Dentist Visit	None
5	6.5 Dentist Visit	crayons or colored pencils (optional);

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	6.1 Dentist Visit	Use CVVC and CVCe patterns to spell words with the long -i-, -o-, and -u- sounds. Read sight words. Make connections as you read. Distinguish singular and plural nouns. Identify research steps.
2	6.2 Dentist Visit	Write words with the long -i-, -o-, and -u- sounds. Use vocabulary words in sentences. Demonstrate comprehension of "Ben and Meg Go to the Dentist." Use "s" or "es" to form plural nouns. Write the first draft of "research" paragraph.
3	6.3 Dentist Visit	Distinguish long -i-, -o-, and -u- sounds. Read sight words. Read informational text. Distinguish singular and plural nouns. Revise a paragraph.
4	6.4 Dentist Visit	Distinguish rhymes with long -i-, -o-, and -u- sounds. Clarify singular and plural nouns and sentences. Use sight words in sentences. Identify vocabulary words in context. Edit a paragraph.
5	6.5 Dentist Visit	Use CVVC and CVCe patterns to spell words with the long -i-, -o-, and -u- sounds. Spell sight words. Identify singular and plural nouns. Describe how you read. Publish your "job" paragraph.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
long -i- long -o- long -u- singular plural research	then with an could going his	could going his road think hide with cube open rope	Dr. already office climbed higher flu people healthy

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	6.1 Dentist Visit	9	Writing: Informational Text
2	6.2 Dentist Visit	3	Sight Words
2	6.2 Dentist Visit	5	Reading Comprehension
3	6.3 Dentist Visit	6	Grammar
4	6.4 Dentist Visit	6	Grammar
5	6.5 Dentist Visit	3	Spelling Test
5	6.5 Dentist Visit	4	Vocabulary
5	6.5 Dentist Visit	5	Reading: Fluency Check
5	6.5 Dentist Visit	7	Writing: Publish

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	6.1 Dentist Visit	Have your students practice spelling their spelling and sight words each day. Students should spell them correctly when they write. 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. As your student reads, “Ben and Meg Go to the Dentist,” have them write in their Language Arts notebook, what happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the story. During Independent Reading time, have your student read silently to themselves. Ask them questions about what they read when they are finished.
2	6.2 Dentist Visit	Have your students practice spelling their spelling and sight words each day. Students should spell them correctly when they write. 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. In your student's Language Arts notebook, have them write for each of their vocabulary words the following: Definition for the word in their own words, illustration for the word (if possible), synonym or antonym for the word and a sentence using the word. During Independent Reading time, have your student read silently to themselves. Ask them questions about what they read when they are finished.
3	6.3 Dentist Visit	Have your students practice spelling their spelling and sight words each day. Students should spell them correctly when they write. 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. Have your student use their spelling words to write a story in their Language Arts notebook.
4	6.4 Dentist Visit	Have your student choose five spelling words that they can illustrate and write a sentence describing their illustration in their Language Arts notebook. Have your students practice spelling their spelling and sight words each day. Students should spell them correctly when they write. 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.
5	6.5 Dentist Visit

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
6.1 Dentist Visit	What sound does long o make? What words have the long o sound? What sound does long u make? What words have the long u sound? What sound does long i make? What words have the long i sound? How do you make the plural forms of words that end with -ch, -sh, -x, or -s? What does it mean to research?
6.2 Dentist Visit	What sound does long o make? What words have the long o sound? What sound does long u make? What words have the long u sound? What sound does long i make? What words have the long i sound? How do you make the plural forms of words that end with -ch, -sh, -x, or -s? What does it mean to research?
6.3 Dentist Visit	What sound does long o make? What words have the long o sound? What sound does long u make? What words have the long u sound? What sound does long i make? What words have the long i sound? How can you tell the difference between a singular and a plural noun?
6.4 Dentist Visit	What sound does long o make? What words have the long o sound? What sound does long u make? What words have the long u sound? What sound does long i make? What words have the long i sound? How do you make the plural forms of words that end with -ch, -sh, -x, or -s? What does it mean to research?
6.5 Dentist Visit	What sound does long o make? What words have the long o sound? What sound does long u make? What words have the long u sound? What sound does long i make? What words have the long i sound? What is the difference between a singular and a plural noun?

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
6.2 Dentist Visit	Finding Information	What is the purpose of a dictionary? Where are other places you can find information?

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	Lavi the Lion Finds His Pride	Linda Dickerson
2	Hello, Ocean	Pam Muñoz Ryan	AD700L
3	Dear Mrs. La Rue	Mark Teague	730L
4	Andrew's Loose Tooth	Robert Munsch	490L
5	The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist	Stan Berenstain	AD610L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Contact your student's dentist and see if they will allow them to visit and take a tour of the dentist's office to learn more about being a dentist.