Course Features
- Lectures 75
- Quizzes 15
- Duration 40 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
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Module 1: Exploring Story Elements and Developing Writing Skills
In this module, students study vocabulary, setting, characters, and spelling with short vowels. They explore theme, point of view, subject and predicate, spelling with long a, text connections, traits checklists, and narrative writing. They discuss opinion writing, spelling with long e, informative writing, and editing and revising.
- Lesson 1.1: Understanding Vocabulary, Setting, and Characters in Stories
- Lesson 1.2: Exploring Theme and Point of View in Narrative Texts
- Lesson 1.3: Identifying Subject and Predicate in Sentences
- Lesson 1.4: Spelling Practice with Short and Long Vowel Sounds
- Lesson 1.5: Developing Narrative and Opinion Writing Techniques
- Let’s Review Module 1 RW 4
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Module 2: Genre Exploration and Language Arts Skills
In this module, students explore genre, author's purpose, spelling with long i, synonyms and antonyms. They investigate nonfiction text features, comprehension, spelling with long o, comparing and contrasting. They discuss poetry, sentence types, and show not tell.
- Lesson 2.1: Understanding Genre and Identifying Author’s Purpose
- Lesson 2.2: Practicing Spelling with Long “i” Words
- Lesson 2.3: Exploring Synonyms and Antonyms for Vocabulary Enhancement
- Lesson 2.4: Investigating Nonfiction Text Features for Better Comprehension
- Lesson 2.5: Analyzing Poetry and Learning Different Sentence Types
- Let’s Review Module 2 RW 4
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Module 3: Understanding Cause and Effect and Effective Writing Techniques
In this module, students investigate cause and effect, interpreting visuals, spelling prefixes, re-reading, procedures, comparing texts, and spelling digraphs. They explore using quotations, how to, narrative writing, and using dialogue.
- Lesson 3.1: Exploring Cause and Effect Relationships in Texts
- Lesson 3.2: Interpreting Visuals and Understanding Their Impact on Texts
- Lesson 3.3: Spelling Practice with Prefixes for Word Formation
- Lesson 3.4: Enhancing Reading Comprehension through Re-reading Strategies
- Lesson 3.5: Comparing Texts for Similarities and Differences
- Let’s Review Module 3 RW 4
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Module 4: Exploring Language Skills and Analyzing Texts
In this module, students discuss spelling three-letter blends, inferring and predicting, abstract and concrete nouns, and summarizing. They investigate spelling with ar and or, understanding theme, proper nouns, bold beginnings, spelling suffixes, transitional words, and concrete words.
- Lesson 4.1: Mastering Three-Letter Blends for Improved Spelling
- Lesson 4.2: Inferring and Predicting: Enhancing Reading Comprehension
- Lesson 4.3: Understanding Abstract and Concrete Nouns in Context
- Lesson 4.4: Summarizing: Extracting the Essence of Texts
- Lesson 4.5: Exploring Proper Nouns and Bold Beginnings in Writing
- Let’s Review Module 4 RW 4
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Module 5: Exploring Storytelling and Language Mastery
In this module, students study story structure, elements of a drama, spelling r-controlled vowels, and formal and informal English. They discuss narrative writing, verbs, writing in past, present, and future tense, spelling silent letters, writing with sequence, and creating and using a timeline.
- Lesson 5.1: Understanding Story Structure and Elements of a Drama
- Lesson 5.2: Mastering Spelling of R-Controlled Vowels
- Lesson 5.3: Exploring Formal and Informal English Usage
- Lesson 5.4: Developing Narrative Writing Skills and Effective Verbs
- Lesson 5.5: Writing in Different Tenses and Spelling Silent Letters
- Let’s Review Module 5 RW 4
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Module 6: Differentiating Facts and Opinions, and Polishing Writing Skills
In this module, students explore fact versus opinion, spelling soft c and g, photographs and captions, comparing and contrasting, and tense. They study spelling plurals, narrative writing, and informative writing.
- Lesson 6.1: Distinguishing Facts from Opinions for Critical Thinking
- Lesson 6.2: Mastering Spelling of Soft “c” and “g” Sounds
- Lesson 6.3: Understanding Photographs and Captions for Visual Analysis
- Lesson 6.4: Comparing and Contrasting to Explore Different Perspectives
- Lesson 6.5: Exploring Spelling Plurals and Enhancing Narrative and Informative Writing
- Let’s Review Module 6 RW 4
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Module 7: Character Study and Writing Skills Exploration
In this module, students investigate characters, summarizing, compound words, how to, spelling inflectional endings, and organization. They explore prepositions and outlining. Following this unit students are presented with the Mid-Term Review and Exam.
- Lesson 7.1: Analyzing Characters and their Roles in Texts
- Lesson 7.2: Mastering Summarizing Techniques for Concise Writing
- Lesson 7.3: Exploring Compound Words and Their Usage
- Lesson 7.4: Understanding How-To Writing and its Structure
- Lesson 7.5: Spelling Practice with Inflectional Endings for Word Formation
- Let’s Review Module 7 RW 4
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Module 8: Exploring Informative and Persuasive Writing Techniques
In this module, students discuss researching a topic, informative writing, conclusions and generalizations. They investigate spelling y to i endings, comparing and contrasting, complex and compound sentences, spelling u sounds, persuasive writing, and creative conclusion.
- Lesson 8.1: Conducting Effective Research on a Topic
- Lesson 8.2: Developing Informative Writing Skills and Crafting Conclusions
- Lesson 8.3: Exploring Spelling Patterns with Y to I Endings
- Lesson 8.4: Comparing and Contrasting for Comprehensive Understanding
- Lesson 8.5: Mastering Persuasive Writing Techniques and Creating Captivating Conclusions
- Let’s Review Module 8 RW 4
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Module 9: Exploring Text Features and Enhancing Language Skills
In this module, students study text features, spelling with oi and ou diphthongs, and confused words. They discuss comparing and contrasting, spelling variant vowel o, and informative writing.
- Lesson 9.1: Understanding and Utilizing Text Features for Effective Reading
- Lesson 9.2: Mastering Spelling of Oi and Ou Diphthongs
- Lesson 9.3: Resolving Confused Words for Clarity in Writing
- Lesson 9.4: Comparing and Contrasting to Identify Differences and Similarities
- Lesson 9.5: Enhancing Writing Skills through Informative Writing Techniques
- Let’s Review Module 9 RW 4
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Module 10: Journey through Narrative Sequences and Expressive Language
In this module, students explore sequence of events, spelling closed syllables, similes and metaphors, and second-hand accounts. They study auxiliary verbs, spelling open syllables, speech, persuasive letters, and adjectives and adverbs.
- Lesson 10.1: Analyzing the Sequence of Events in Stories
- Lesson 10.2: Mastering Spelling of Closed Syllables
- Lesson 10.3: Unraveling the World of Similes and Metaphors in Language
- Lesson 10.4: Exploring Second-Hand Accounts and Understanding Perspectives
- Lesson 10.5: Understanding Auxiliary Verbs and Their Role in Sentences
- Let’s Review Module 10 RW 4
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Module 11: Summarizing and Expressive Language Exploration
In this module, students investigate summarizing, allusion, spelling vowel teams, idioms, adages, and proverbs. They explore comparing and contrasting, spelling r-controlled syllables, and opinion writing.
- Lesson 11.1: Mastering the Art of Summarizing Texts Effectively
- Lesson 11.2: Unveiling the Power of Allusion in Language
- Lesson 11.3: Exploring Vowel Teams and Their Spellings
- Lesson 11.4: Understanding the Meaning and Usage of Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs
- Lesson 11.5: Enhancing Writing Skills through Opinion Writing Techniques
- Let’s Review Module 11 RW 4
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Module 12: Critical Thinking and Language Fluency Exploration
In this module, students discuss determining importance, spelling consonant plus "le" syllables, comparing point of view, and adjectives. They investigate the relative adverbs when, where, and why, as well as sentence fluency, and TV Ads.
- Lesson 12.1: Developing Critical Thinking Skills for Determining Importance
- Lesson 12.2: Spelling Mastery of Consonant Plus “le” Syllables
- Lesson 12.3: Analyzing and Comparing Different Points of View
- Lesson 12.4: Exploring the Descriptive Power of Adjectives
- Lesson 12.5: Understanding Relative Adverbs: When, Where, and Why
- Let’s Review Module 12 RW 4
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Module 13: Unraveling Cause and Effect through Poetry and Language
In this module, students study cause and effect, comprehension, spelling homophones, and poetry. They discuss punctuation for emphasis, imagery, and pre-writing.
- Lesson 13.1: Analyzing Cause and Effect Relationships in Texts
- Lesson 13.2: Mastering Spelling of Homophones for Clarity
- Lesson 13.3: Exploring the World of Poetry and Its Expressive Elements
- Lesson 13.4: Punctuation for Emphasis and Enhanced Meaning
- Lesson 13.5: Harnessing the Power of Imagery in Writing and Comprehension
- Let’s Review Module 13 RW 4
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Module 15: Language Mechanics and Expressive Narratives
In this module, students investigate formal versus informal language, using progressive verb tenses, and the mechanics of grammar. They explore editing and revising, as well as narrative writing. Following this unit students are presented with the Final Review and Exam.
- Lesson 15.1: Understanding Formal and Informal Language in Different Contexts
- Lesson 15.2: Mastering Progressive Verb Tenses for Dynamic Expression
- Lesson 15.3: Exploring Grammar Mechanics for Clear and Effective Communication
- Lesson 15.4: Polishing Writing Skills through Editing and Revising Techniques
- Lesson 15.5: Crafting Compelling Narratives that Engage and Entertain
- Let’s Review Module 15 RW 4