Module 6: The Letter Nn- Language Arts K - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, learners will focus on the letter Nn, practicing the /n/ sound with proper mouth formation and demonstrating fine motor skills to write the letter correctly. They will recognize high-frequency words and apply letter-sound knowledge to decode CVC words using the Decodable Book. Learners will also identify the middle sound in CVC words, create rhyming words in short 'a' word families, and use ear spelling to construct sentences with correct spacing. Using the five-finger retell strategy, learners will practice recalling and telling stories in sequence to build comprehension and storytelling skills.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 6.1 Letter Nn a small mirror
Handwriting Notebook
glue
scissors
crayons or colored pencils (assorted colors)
Sound Notebook
Words of the Week Notebook
2 6.2 Letter Nn None
3 6.3 Letter Nn Handwriting Notebook;
4 6.4 Letter Nn paper;
5 6.5 Letter Nn a small mirror
Handwriting Notebook

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 6.1 Letter Nn
  1. Identify the letter Nn and tell the letter sound.
  2. Demonstrate fine motor skills and write the letter Nn.
  3. Recognize high-frequency words.
2 6.2 Letter Nn
  1. Identify the middle sound in CVC words and create rhymes with short 'a' word families.
  2. Recall and tell a story using the five-finger retell strategy.
  3. Use ear spelling to construct a sentence with spaces between words.
3 6.3 Letter Nn
  1. Identify the middle sound in CVC words.
  2. Recall and tell a story using the five-finger retell strategy.
  3. Identify the letter Nn and tell the letter sound.
4 6.4 Letter Nn
  1. Identify the middle sound in CVC words and create rhymes with short 'a' word families.
  2. Use ear spelling to construct a sentence with spaces between words.
  3. Recall knowledge of letter-sound relationships to decode words with the decodable book.
5 6.5 Letter Nn
  1. Formulate the /n/ sound using proper mouth formation.
  2. Identify the middle sound in CVC words.
  3. Use ear spelling to construct a sentence with spaces between words.
  4. Demonstrate the correct formation of the letter Nn.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Words of the Week Vocabulary Words
letter Nn
middle sound
rhyming
story retell
 a
me
the
I
at
find
for
so
see
say
 note
peck
dew
sniff

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 6.1 Letter Nn 8 Handwriting
4 6.4 Letter Nn 10 Writing
5 6.5 Letter Nn 8 Writing and Handwriting

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 6.1 Letter Nn The phoneme /n/ can be a tricky one to learn to pronounce. After learning how to make the sound, if your learner still struggles with correct pronunciation, you can try the lollipop trick. Use a lollipop to touch the top part of the mouth, where the tip of the tongue touches to produce the /n/ sound. The taste sensation can help your learner know where to place their tongue, which aids in sound production. Provide many opportunities for your child to practice this phoneme during the lesson and throughout the day. Ask questions such as “What is your new letter? What sound does it make? Can you tell me words that start with /n/?”
2 6.2 Letter Nn As your learner practices listening for the middle sound in words, remember that repetition is key! As you go about your day, come back to this skill periodically to ask your child to find the middle sound in CVC words. Help your learner notice the spaces between words as you look at a recipe to cook dinner or read aloud with your child. This helps to continually reinforce the skills your child is learning.
3 6.3 Letter Nn Help your learner practice the skill of story retells by asking them to retell familiar stories. Help your learner use the five-finger retell strategy to retell each part of the story. With repeated practice, the skill of story retells will become more natural. Continue to practice identifying middle sounds in CVC words throughout the day.
4 6.4 Letter Nn Continue practicing the /n/ phoneme with your learner by noticing words that begin with the letter n. These may be words that you use in conversation or words you see on road signs. Help your learner practice rhyming words and listening for word family words by providing words and asking the child to say a word that rhymes. Use words in the -at, -an, and -am word families and ask your learner which word family the rhyming words fit in. Example: What word rhymes with pan. Fan! Which word family do they belong in? The -an word family.
5 6.5 Letter Nn After the scavenger hunt, in this lesson, ask your learner additional questions about words that begin with the /n/ phoneme. Provide words such as noodles, never, no, and November and ask your child to identify the beginning sound. Allow time for your learner to retell the Module Story and show you their handwriting letters. During the retelling, prompt your child if needed, using the five-finger retell strategy. Encourage repeated reading of the decodable book.

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
6.1 Letter Nn
  1. Can you identify the letter Nn and make the letter sound?
6.2 Letter Nn
  1. How do you identify the middle sound and make rhymes?
6.3 Letter Nn
  1. What do you include in a story retell?
6.4 Letter Nn
  1. How do you space words in a sentence?

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
1 The Best Nest P.D. Eastman 440L
2 Noisy Nora Rosemary Wells 320L
3 The Napping House Audrey Wood NP
4 N is for Nutrition: Rhymes by the Alphabet Todd Skene
5 What If You Had An Animal Nose? Sandra Markle 710L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing
1 N is for nice. For this week's outing, discuss with your student that one way to be nice is to volunteer and help those in need. Discuss a place where they can volunteer to help those in need and volunteer there.