Module 3: Ocean Adventures-Language Arts 3 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, learners practice phonics patterns to read, spell, and classify two- and three-syllable words with open and closed syllables. They use context clues and illustrations to make inferences about stories and describe how characters’ actions influence events. Learners identify and create compound subjects and predicates in sentences, apply spelling generalizations, and demonstrate proper lowercase cursive formation for i and t. They also construct, revise, and publish a how-to essay, citing evidence to support comprehension and justifying editing choices to improve their writing.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	3.1 Ocean Adventures	timer Language Arts Notebook highlighters (assorted colors)
2	3.2 Ocean Adventures	Language Arts Notebook;
3	3.3 Ocean Adventures	timer Language Arts Notebook
4	3.4 Ocean Adventures	Language Arts Notebook;
5	3.5 Ocean Adventures	Language Arts Notebook;

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	3.1 Ocean Adventures	Use phonics patterns to spell two- and three-syllable words with open and closed syllables. Use context clues to find the meaning of new vocabulary words. Identify compound subjects and predicates. Use information from a picture to make inferences about a story.
2	3.2 Ocean Adventures	Use illustrations to make inferences about a text. Identify compound subjects and compound predicates. Construct a rough draft for a how-to essay. Demonstrate proper letter formation of lowercase cursive letters i and t.
3	3.3 Ocean Adventures	Classify two- and three-syllable words with open and closed syllables. Describe characters and explain how their actions influence events in a story. Create sentences with compound subjects and compound predicates. Revise a how-to essay.
4	3.4 Ocean Adventures	Cite evidence to answer comprehension questions after reading. Create compound subjects and compound predicates. Analyze and justify editing choices to improve writing. Demonstrate proper letter formation of lowercase cursive letters i and t.
5	3.5 Ocean Adventures	Apply spelling generalizations to two- and three-syllable words with open and closed syllables. Analyze character traits using inferences. Revise a paragraph for compound subjects and compound predicates. Create a published version of their how-to essay.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Words of the Week	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
context clues fluency graphic organizer open syllable closed syllable inference compound subject compound predicate how-to essay rough draft revise edit publish	done got hot cut much	fever horizon human label pilot tulip tomato volcano pretend focus minus	swift predator magnificent journey coast crew

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	3.1 Ocean Adventures	Students will read a mystery Module Story this week. Pique your learner’s interest by asking what mysteries they have read or watched before. Ask your learner to retell one of these stories. In addition, students will write a how-to essay this week. If your learner has trouble answering the questions on the graphic organizer to come up with a topic, talk with them about activities they are particularly good at or about tasks they complete every day.
2	3.2 Ocean Adventures	Students will continue building on the skills introduced in the week's first lesson. To extend your learner’s understanding of compound subjects and predicates, have them identify these sentence parts in sentences in books they are reading this week. Students will continue to practice using illustrations to make inferences with mystery stories this week using illustrations. If students are interested, encourage them to write their own mystery story, adding illustrations to help their readers make inferences.
3	3.3 Ocean Adventures	Students will use characters in their Module Story to make inferences and better understand the story. Before reading the Module Story today, pique your learner’s interest by having them pay close attention to the different characters’ behaviors and what that might mean. Encourage them to act like detectives to understand more about the characters as they read.
4	3.4 Ocean Adventures	Students will use the Module Story and an additional story to practice critical thinking skills and deepen their comprehension of what they read. Extend learning by asking your learner to find similarities and differences between the Module Story and the additional comprehension story. Students will also learn more about submarines. If your learner is interested, allow time for them to do their own research on submarines to answer questions they may have.
5	3.5 Ocean Adventures	Students will show their understanding of the lesson content today. They will work with an additional short story to practice making inferences about characters. Continue practicing this skill with books your learner reads in the future by asking them questions about the characters. Focus on how the characters relate to each other and develop over time.

Guiding Questions
Suggested Books

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
3.1 Ocean Adventures	What is the difference between an open and closed syllable?
3.2 Ocean Adventures	How can illustrations in a story help you make inferences on what is happening in the story?
3.3 Ocean Adventures	What is a compound subject?
3.4 Ocean Adventures	What is a compound predicate?
3.5 Ocean Adventures	How do characters contribute to the sequence of events 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
1	The Rainbow Fish	Marcus Pfister
2	A House for Hermit Crab	Eric Carle
3	Commotion in the Ocean	Giles Andreae
4	Swimmy	Leo Lionni

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Learners can explore an ocean-themed outing where they observe marine life and their habitats up close. They might investigate tide pools, aquariums, or coastal areas to see fish, clams, and other sea creatures in action. During the outing, learners can take notes on how different animals behave, interact, and respond to their environment. They can also explore features like shells, rocks, and water currents to make connections between real-life ocean settings and the story. This experience encourages learners to use their observations to make inferences about characters, predict actions, and deepen their understanding of the ocean adventure theme.