Module 35 Phonics Long u-Language Arts KB - Course Guide

Module Overview:

Students will learn about how the silent e can make "u" say its name. They will practice their sight words (who, will, yes) and long-u words. They will also read the weekly story and record an oral retell. They will review the letters Ii-Pp. They will practice their spelling words (cube, tube, mule, cute, huge, mute, dune, June) and independent reading.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 35.1- Long u with Silent e independent reading book
pen or pencil
sidewalk chalk
2 35.2- Long u with Silent e independent reading book
pen or pencil
3 35.3- Long u with Silent e independent reading book
pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
scissors
glue
4 35.4 Long u with Silent e independent reading book
pen or pencil
5 35.5- Long u with Silent e independent reading book
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 35.1- Long u with Silent e
  1. Recognize sight words.
  2. Correctly print words with the long u and silent e.
  3. Identify words with the long u and silent e.
  4. Read words with the long u and silent e.
2 35.2- Long u with Silent e
  1. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy and at appropriate rate.
  2. Read high frequency words on sight.
  3. Identify words that start with have the long u and silent e.
3 35.3- Long u with Silent e
  1. Read high frequency words on sight.
  2. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy and at appropriate rate.
  3. Spell long u words.
4 35.4 Long u with Silent e
  1. Read high frequency words on sight.
  2. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy and at appropriate rate.
  3. Read long u words with silent e.
  4. Write 1-2 ending sentences for your story.
5 35.5- Long u with Silent e
  1. Read high frequency words on sight.
  2. Read with purpose and understanding, accuracy and at appropriate rate.
  3. Spell CVCe words with the long u.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Sight Words Spelling Words
Long u
silent e
sight words
oral retell
letter review
silent e sight words
handwriting
ending
sentences
spelling
comprehension
 who
will
yes
 cube
tube
mule
cute
huge
mute
dune
June

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 35.1- Long u with Silent e 5 Spelling
1 35.1- Long u with Silent e 9 Handwriting- Long u with Silent e
2 35.2- Long u with Silent e 3 Writing Activity- Letters Aa-Mm
2 35.2- Long u with Silent e 9 Story Retell- “Who Will Say Yes?”
3 35.3- Long u with Silent e 3 Handwriting- Sight Words
3 35.3- Long u with Silent e 4 Spelling
3 35.3- Long u with Silent e 7 Writing Activity- Story Retell
4 35.4 Long u with Silent e 6 Writing- Ending
5 35.5- Long u with Silent e 3 Independent Reading Assessment
5 35.5- Long u with Silent e 5 Spelling Test
5 35.5- Long u with Silent e 6 Word Wrap-up!
5 35.5- Long u with Silent e 8 Story Recording- “Who Will Say Yes?”

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
35.1- Long u with Silent e
  1. What sound does long u make?
  2. Use the word "who" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "who"?
  3. Use the word "will" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "will"?
  4. Use the word "yes" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "yes"?
  5. What are some words that have the long u sound?
  6. Spell the following words: cube, tube, mule, cute, huge, mute, dune, June.
35.2- Long u with Silent e
  1. What sound does long u make?
  2. Use the word "who" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "who"?
  3. Use the word "will" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "will"?
  4. Use the word "yes" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "yes"?
  5. What are some words that have the long u sound?
  6. Spell the following words: cube, tube, mule, cute, huge, mute, dune, June.
35.3- Long u with Silent e
  1. What sound does long u make?
  2. Use the word "who" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "who"?
  3. Use the word "will" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "will"?
  4. Use the word "yes" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "yes"?
  5. What are some words that have the long u sound?
  6. Spell the following words: cube, tube, mule, cute, huge, mute, dune, June.
35.4 Long u with Silent e
  1. What sound does long u make?
  2. Use the word "who" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "who"?
  3. Use the word "will" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "will"?
  4. Use the word "yes" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "yes"?
  5. What are some words that have the long u sound?
  6. Spell the following words: cube, tube, mule, cute, huge, mute, dune, June.
35.5- Long u with Silent e
  1. What sound does long u make?
  2. Use the word "who" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "who"?
  3. Use the word "will" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "will"?
  4. Use the word "yes" in a sentence, how do you spell the word "yes"?
  5. What are some words that have the long u sound?
  6. Spell the following words: cube, tube, mule, cute, huge, mute, dune, June.

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
35.1- Long u with Silent e Meet Long u
  1. What sound does long u make?
  2. What words have the long u sound?
35.1- Long u with Silent e Reviewing the Letter Gg
  1. What sound does Gg make?
  2. What words start with Gg?
35.2- Long u with Silent e Reviewing the Letter Ii
  1. What sound does Ii make?
  2. What words start with Ii?
35.2- Long u with Silent e Reviewing the Letter Jj
  1. What sound does Jj make?
  2. What words start with Jj?
35.3- Long u with Silent e Reviewing the Letter Kk
  1. What sound does Kk make?
  2. What words start with Kk?
35.3- Long u with Silent e Reviewing the Letter Ll
  1. What sound does Ll make?
  2. What words start with Ll?
35.4 Long u with Silent e Reviewing the Letter Mm
  1. What sound does Mm make?
  2. What words start with Mm?
35.4 Long u with Silent e Reviewing the Letter Nn
  1. What sound does Nn make?
  2. What words start with Nn?
35.5- Long u with Silent e Reviewing the Letter Oo
  1. What sound does Oo make?
  2. What words start with Oo?
35.5- Long u with Silent e Reviewing the Letter Pp
  1. What sound does Pp make?
  2. What words start with Pp?
35.5- Long u with Silent e Long u Wrap Up
  1. What sound does long u make?
  2. What words have the long u sound?

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 Mule Train Mail Craig Brown
2 S is for Sleeping Bear Dunes: A National Lakeshore Alphabet Kathy-Jo Wargin AD1290L
3 King Hugo's Huge Ego Chris Van Dusen AD920L
4 Rude Giants Audrey Wood
5 When Sue Found Sue: Sue Hendrickson Discovers Her T. Rex Toni Buzzeo 1080

Module Outing:

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

# Outing