Module 2-Social Studies KA - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module students will identify each role performed by members of their family and learn about their family's traditions.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	My Family	green construction paper crayons or colored pencils scissors yarn a hole punch styrofoam or paper cup a lump of playdough or other clay glue stick a shoebox or other box for the chest decorations for the box paper to write stories photos of keepsakes and memories stick with many branches pen or pencils
2	Family Traditions	pen or pencil;

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	My Family	Identify what a family is and what a family does. Design a simple family tree that fits your family. Explain traditions and celebrations that are important to your family.
2	Family Traditions	Create and read a family schedule. Recognize traditions and routines within the family.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
history family tradition routine schedule

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	My Family	3	My Family Tree Assignment
1	My Family	5	Treasure Chest Assignment
2	Family Traditions	3	My Family Assignment
2	Family Traditions	5	My Routine Assignment

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
My Family	What is a family? What are the different roles in a family? What is a family tree? What is a tradition?
Family Traditions	What is a tradition? What are some traditions your family has? What is a routine? What is a schedule?

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
My Family	My Family	What question is Lola trying to answer? What friends does she visit? What does she learn about family after visiting her friends?
My Family	Traditions Old and New	Describe Antonio's family. What are some of the traditions Antonio's family has at their family reunion? What is the new tradition Antonio started?
Family Traditions	Family Traditions	What questions is Lola trying to answer? What are some things she saw families doing together?

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	Families, Families, Families!	Suzanne Lang	AD480L
2	Who's In My Family?: All About Our Families	Robie H. Harris
3	Double Crust Chocolate Cream Pie: The Value of Family and Traditions	Pamela Tomlin
4	Families Around the World	Margriet Ruurs

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	Visit a grandparent or another family member this week and talk about family traditions.