Module 1 Your Family-Language Arts 2A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be introduced to The Swing Family. You will list similarities and differences between the Swing Family and your family. You will also sort words with the short -a- sound, read sight words and write vocabulary words. You will listen to and describe sentences. You will answer questions about The Swing Family and write the first draft of a "Compare and Contrast" paragraph. You will read sentences with sight words, and you will sort complete and incomplete sentences. You will write rhyming words with the short -a- sound and use your sight words to write complete sentences. You will also meet the Ross Family and revise your comparison paragraph. You will also compare the Swing Family and the Ross Family. You will edit your comparison paragraph.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	1.1 Your Family	*Language Arts 2A Workbook, ISBN 978-1-63916-101-0 (optional);
2	1.2 Your Family	None
3	1.3 Your Family	None
4	1.4 Your Family	crayons or colored pencils (optional);
5	1.5 Your Family	None

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	1.1 Your Family	Identify words with short -a- sound. Construct sentences with vocabulary words. Construct sentences. Identify complete sentences. Read pre-primer sight words.
2	1.2 Your Family	Identify words with the short -a- sound. Construct sentences with vocabulary words. Identify complete sentences. Compare morning routines.
3	1.3 Your Family	Write rhyming words with the short -a- sound. Complete the sentence with a sight word. Read a story about the Ross family. Revise comparison paragraph.
4	1.4 Your Family	Write a rhyme with short -a- words. Write complete sentences with sight words. Compare the Ross family and the Swing family. Edit comparison paragraph.
5	1.5 Your Family	Spell sight words and phonics words with accuracy. Write complete sentences using sight words and words with the short -a- sound. Identify structure of text. Reflect on reading comprehension. Publish your comparison paragraph.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
family short -a- sentence similarities differences compare contrast characters	a can funny is make play the we	little tap blue sat look three pad find jam funny	special said their because teach quickly kindergarten school knew copied write breakfast would doesn't

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	1.1 Your Family	7	Grammar: Complete Sentences
1	1.1 Your Family	8	Writing: Similarities and Differences
2	1.2 Your Family	5	Reading Comprehension
4	1.4 Your Family	4	Grammar: Writing Sentences
5	1.5 Your Family	6	Reading: Fluency Check
5	1.5 Your Family	7	Publish It!

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	1.1 Your Family
2	1.2 Your Family	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, after your student finishes reading the book, they chose, ask them to tell you what they read. After reading the story "The Swing Family," ask your student to describe the characters in the story.
3	1.3 Your Family	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, after your student finishes reading the book, they chose, ask them to tell you what they read.
4	1.4 Your Family
5	1.5 Your Family	Review the spelling words with your student before they take their spelling test. Remember to have your student complete their Independent Reading Log.

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
1.1 Your Family	What sound does the short a make? What words have the short a sound? What makes a complete sentence? What does "same" mean? What does different mean?
1.2 Your Family	What sound does the short a make? What words have the short a sound? What makes a complete sentence? What does compare mean? What does contrast mean? What is a telling sentence? What is the first draft in writing?
1.3 Your Family	What sound does the short a make? What words have the short a sound? How do you know if words rhyme? What does compare mean? What does contrast mean? What words help you compare and contrast? What is a telling sentence? What does it mean to revise your writing?
1.4 Your Family	What sound does the short a make? What words have the short a sound? How do you know if words rhyme? What does compare mean? What does contrast mean? What words help you compare and contrast? What is a telling sentence? What does it mean to edit your writing?
1.5 Your Family	What sound does the short a make? What words have the short a sound? How do you know if words rhyme? What does compare mean? What does contrast mean? What words help you compare and contrast? What is a telling sentence? What does it mean to publish your writing?

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
1.3 Your Family	Short a Rhyme	What makes words rhyme? What words rhyme in this video?

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	It's A Bad Day	Mary Elen Leibheit
2	"I Can't" Said the Ant	Polly Cameron	210L
3	Same, Same But Different	Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw	AD460L
4	Different? Same!	Heather Tekavec	300L
5	Flat Stanley - His Original Adventure!	Jeff Brown	AD550L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	The theme of this module is family, work with your student to plan an outing for their family that will allow them to spend time together, have fun, and make a good memory.