Module 14: Jobs in the Community-Language Arts 3 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, learners will explore "Jobs in the Community" while strengthening their language and writing skills. We will focus on new spelling patterns for the long "e" sound and discover how to interpret the hidden meanings behind idioms. A key goal for this unit is for learners to understand cause-and-effect relationships in the stories and nonfiction texts they read. In our writing time, learners will work through the full process of writing a cause-and-effect essay—from planning with graphic organizers to drafting, revising, and publishing their final work. Additionally, we will continue to refine our cursive handwriting with practice on the uppercase letters A and O.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 14.1 Jobs in the Community timer
Language Arts Notebook
highlighters (assorted colors)
2 14.2 Jobs in the Community Language Arts Notebook;
3 14.3 Jobs in the Community timer
Language Arts Notebook
4 14.4 Jobs in the Community Language Arts Notebook;
5 14.5 Jobs in the Community Language Arts Notebook;

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 14.1 Jobs in the Community
  1. Identify less common long e vowel team (ie, ey, ei) words.
  2. Explain what a cause-and-effect relationship is.
  3. Identify and describe idioms and their nonliteral meanings.
  4. Use a graphic organizer to plan a cause-and-effect essay.
2 14.2 Jobs in the Community
  1. Classify words by the long e vowel team they use (ie, ei, ey).
  2. Describe the cause-and-effect relationship in a text.
  3. Construct a rough draft of a cause-and-effect essay.
  4. Demonstrate proper letter formation of uppercase cursive letters A and O.
3 14.3 Jobs in the Community
  1. Analyze words with the long e vowel teams ie, ei, and ey.
  2. Infer meaning of vocabulary words.
  3. Cite evidence from the text to answer questions about main (central) idea using key (relevant) details.
  4. Apply idioms in speaking and writing to communicate meaning clearly.
4 14.4 Jobs in the Community
  1. Use vocabulary words in sentences.
  2. Explain the effectiveness of idioms in short passages.
  3. Analyze and justify editing choices to improve a cause-and-effect essay.
  4. Demonstrate proper letter formation of uppercase cursive letters A and O.
5 14.5 Jobs in the Community
  1. Use vocabulary words in sentences.
  2. Describe a cause-and-effect relationship in a nonfiction text.
  3. Revise the use of idioms in a paragraph to improve expression and clarity.
  4. Create a published version of their cause-and-effect essay.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
context clue
fluency
graphic organizer
cause and effect
figurative language
idiom
rough draft
revise
edit
publish
 money
believe
eager
receive
chief
piece
honey
field
key
valley
series
relief
monkey
movie
grief
belief
 responsible
average
resident
ability
perform
prevent

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 14.1 Jobs in the Community Students will continue building their literacy skills while learning new concepts this week. They will learn three new long e vowel teams and spelling patterns. These spelling patterns can be tricky to learn as they do not consistently follow a rule. Have your learner work with this week’s words in hands-on ways by making flashcards together that can be sorted by the spelling of the long e vowel team. Students will also learn about idioms this week. Point out examples of idioms in speech and in books to reinforce your learner’s understanding of this type of figurative language.
2 14.2 Jobs in the Community Students will continue learning the long <em>e</em> vowel teams <em>ie, ey,</em> and <em>ei</em>. If your learner did not make flashcards with the spelling words on them yesterday, take time together to make them today. Have your learner sort the words by vowel team. Students will continue learning about idioms. To expand understanding, guide your learner to look up different idioms and their meanings. Encourage them to use idioms throughout the day, or prompt them to replace words or phrases they use with idioms that convey the meaning. Some idioms are funny, when learners really think about them (“raining cats and dogs”), so talk with your learner about the humor in these common sayings.
3 14.3 Jobs in the Community Students will dive deeper into their learning today by thinking critically about the texts they read. Encourage your learner to take time to think through their answers to ensure thoughtful responses. Ask follow-up questions to help them engage more deeply with what they are learning. Students will read a short text about other important, although less well-known, community jobs. As your learner reads the text, encourage them to talk about what they are reading and guide them to identify causes and effects before answering the questions about the text.
4 14.4 Jobs in the Community Students will hone their skills with the new concepts learned this week through online interactive and hands-on activities. To reinforce these skills, ask your learner to say a sentence using each vocabulary word to demonstrate a solid understanding of the meaning. If your learner uses the word incorrectly, discuss why the word does not fit in the sentence by asking questions. Use idioms in daily language or find examples and create sentences that use them. Ask your learner to explain why the idiom strengthens the meaning of the sentence or adds interest or clarity.
5 14.5 Jobs in the Community Students can demonstrate their understanding of the skills learned this week by completing the activities. For extra practice and reinforcement, have your learner act out the meaning of each vocabulary word for you or a partner to guess the word. To practice cause-and-effect relationships, give your learner a cause (the plants on the porch are wilted) and have them think of effects (without water, the plants may wither). To review their understanding of idioms, say a sentence with an incorrect idiom and have your learner suggest an idiom that fits the sentence’s meaning.

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
14.1 Jobs in the Community
  1. What is a cause-and-effect relationship?
14.2 Jobs in the Community
  1. What is included in a cause-and-effect essay?
14.3 Jobs in the Community
  1. What words signal a cause-and-effect text structure in a text?
14.4 Jobs in the Community
  1. What makes an idiom effective or ineffective?

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 Lexile Level

Module Outing:

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

# Outing