Module 4 Phonics of the Week Short i-Language Arts 1A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will be learning about the short i sound, and you will be introduced to your new weekly sight words. You will also choose a topic to write about. You will read the weekly story on your own, practice handwriting, and review ending punctuation. You will practice using ending punctuation in your writing. You will complete a fluency check.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	4.1 Phonics of the Week: Short i	independent reading book crayons or colored pencils (optional) pen or pencil
2	4.2 Phonics of the Week: Short i	independent reading book scissors glue pen or pencil
3	4.3 Phonics of the Week: Short i	independent reading book plain paper water colors paint brush crayons or colored pencils (optional) pen or pencil
4	4.4 Phonics of the Week: Short i	independent reading book pen or pencil
5	4.5 Phonics of the Week: Short i	independent reading book pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	4.1 Phonics of the Week: Short i	Recognize, identify, read, and spell words with the short i sound. Recognize sight words. Understand the purpose of paragraph topics.
2	4.2 Phonics of the Week: Short i	Recognize, read, identify, and spell words with the short i sound. Recognize sight words. Print upper case and lower case letters: <i>A, I, T, J,</i> and <i>L</i>. Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
3	4.3 Phonics of the Week: Short i	Recognize, identify, read, and spell words with the short i sound. Recognize sight words. Read grade-level texts with purpose and understanding. Use correct ending punctuation.
4	4.4 Phonics of the Week: Short i	Recognize, identify, read, and spell words with the short i sound. Recognize sight words. Print uppercase and lowercase letters. Demonstrate understanding of paragraph structure.
5	4.5 Phonics of the Week: Short i	Recognize, identify, read, and spell words with the short i sound. Recognize sight words. Read grade-level text with purpose, understanding, and accuracy.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Sight Words	Spelling Words
Short i Sound Sight Words Spelling Words Story Writing Topic Independent Reading Handwriting Punctuation Retelling Spelling Practice Writing Spelling Test Short i Sight Word Quiz Reading Quiz Fluency Check	any his some bring	pin grin did lid grid rip trip grip rim trim

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	4.1 Phonics of the Week: Short i	6	Writing
2	4.2 Phonics of the Week: Short i	3	Sight Words
2	4.2 Phonics of the Week: Short i	5	Handwriting
3	4.3 Phonics of the Week: Short i	5	Story
3	4.3 Phonics of the Week: Short i	6	Grammar
4	4.4 Phonics of the Week: Short i	3	Handwriting and Spelling Practice
4	4.4 Phonics of the Week: Short i	4	Story
4	4.4 Phonics of the Week: Short i	5	Writing
5	4.5 Phonics of the Week: Short i	2	Phonics: Short i Word Wrap-Up
5	4.5 Phonics of the Week: Short i	5	Story and Fluency Check

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
4.1 Phonics of the Week: Short i	What sound does short “i” make? Name words with the short “i” sound. Use each word in a sentence: any, his, some, bring (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: any, his, some, bring (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). Use the word “pin” in a sentence. Spell the word “pin”. Use the word “grin” in a sentence. Spell the word “grin”. What is a paragraph?
4.2 Phonics of the Week: Short i	What sound does short “i” make? Name words with the short “i” sound. Use each word in a sentence: any, his, some, bring (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: any, his, some, bring (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). Use the word “did” in a sentence. Spell the word “did”. Use the word “lid” in a sentence. Spell the word “lid”. What types of punctuation marks go at the end of a sentence?
4.3 Phonics of the Week: Short i	What sound does short “i” make? Name words with the short “i” sound. Use each word in a sentence: any, his, some, bring (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: any, his, some, bring (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). Use the word “grid” in a sentence. Spell the word “grid”. Use the word “rip” in a sentence. Spell the word “rip”.
4.4 Phonics of the Week: Short i	What sound does short “i” make? Name words with the short “i” sound. Use each word in a sentence: any, his, some, bring (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: any, his, some, bring (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). Use the word “trip” in a sentence. Spell the word “trip”. Use the word “grip” in a sentence. Spell the word “grip. What is a paragraph?
4.5 Phonics of the Week: Short i	What sound does short “i” make? Name words with the short “i” sound. Use each word in a sentence: any, his, some, bring (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: any, his, some, bring (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). Use the word “rim” in a sentence. Spell the word “rim”. Use the word “trim” in a sentence. Spell the word “trim”.

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
4.2 Phonics of the Week: Short i	Punctuation Mystery	What goes at the end of a telling sentence? What goes at the end of an asking sentence? What goes at the end of an exclamatory sentence?
4.3 Phonics of the Week: Short i	Inching Along!	What sound does short i make? What words made the short i sound in the 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	Pig the Pug	Aaron Blabey	AD500L
2	The Three Little Pigs	Paul Galdone	550L
3	The Witch Has an Itch	Donna Guthrie
4	Happy Pig Day!	Mo Willems	170L
5	Giggle, Giggle, Quack	Doreen Cronin	AD480L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Go to a local farm that has pigs and observe their behavior. Have your student write about what they observe in their Language Arts notebook.