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Module 1: Nouns
In this module, students are introduced to the study of language arts, to this course, and to nouns. They learn about using nouns, plural nouns, analyzing stories, chapters, main idea and details. They study using plural nouns, irregular nouns, short vowels, unusual nouns (abstract), applying their knowledge of nouns, and using main idea and details. They review abstract nouns and discuss dialogue.
- Lesson 1.1: Introduction to Language Arts and Nouns: Exploring the fundamentals of language arts and the concept of nouns.
- Lesson 1.2: Using Nouns and Identifying Plural Nouns: Understanding how to use nouns in sentences and recognizing plural forms of nouns.
- Lesson 1.3: Analyzing Stories and Identifying Main Ideas and Details: Learning to analyze stories and identify the main ideas and supporting details.
- Lesson 1.4: Exploring Irregular and Unusual Nouns: Studying irregular nouns and abstract nouns, which represent unique challenges in grammar.
- Lesson 1.5: Applying Knowledge of Nouns and Analyzing Dialogue: Applying knowledge of nouns to construct meaningful sentences and analyzing dialogues in texts.
- Let’s Review Module 1 RW 3
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Module 2: Personal Narrative
In this module students study the final e, long a, and the long o. They study the use of quotation marks in dialogue, commas in dialogue, and commas in addresses. They learn about analyzing stories through asking questions and discover personal narrative. They learn about beginning a narrative with situations, developing narrative through the senses and dialogue, and concluding narrative. They further study proofing narrative for dialogue and spelling, and practice applying their new knowledge of narrative.
- Lesson 2.1: Exploring Long Vowel Sounds: Understanding the final “e,” long “a,” and long “o” vowel sounds in words.
- Lesson 2.2: Punctuating Dialogue with Quotation Marks and Commas: Learning how to use quotation marks and commas appropriately in dialogue.
- Lesson 2.3: Understanding the Elements of Personal Narrative: Discovering the key elements and structure of a personal narrative.
- Lesson 2.4: Developing Engaging Narratives: Learning how to begin a narrative with compelling situations, use sensory details and dialogue to develop the narrative, and create a satisfying conclusion.
- Lesson 2.5: Proofreading and Applying Narrative Writing Skills: Practicing proofreading narratives for dialogue and spelling while applying the new knowledge of narrative writing techniques.
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Module 3: Word Parts - Root Words
In this module, students study word parts beginning with root words. They discuss main idea with details, science root words, root word clues for science words, and long i. They review synonyms and antonyms and study math root words, root word clues for math words, and applications of root words. They explore word families, finding word families, and application of word families.
- Lesson 3.1: Introduction to Word Parts and Root Words: Understanding the concept of word parts, with a focus on root words as the foundation of many words.
- Lesson 3.2: Analyzing Science Root Words: Exploring root words related to science and their application in scientific terms.
- Lesson 3.3: Utilizing Root Word Clues for Science Words: Learning how to use root word clues to decipher the meaning of scientific vocabulary.
- Lesson 3.4: Discovering Math Root Words: Studying root words associated with mathematics and their significance in math-related terms.
- Lesson 3.5: Applying Word Families and Root Words: Exploring word families derived from root words and using them in various contexts.
- Let’s Review Module 3 RW 3
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Module 4: Pronouns
In this module, students investigate long e, pronouns, plural pronouns, prefixes i, subjects and objects, using subject-object pronouns, silent letters, and analyzing stories through characters. They also explore subject-verb agreement, review sentences, study pronoun-antecedent agreement, and learn applications for pronouns.
- Lesson 4.1: Exploring Long E Sounds: Understanding and practicing words with the long “e” sound.
- Lesson 4.2: Introduction to Pronouns: Understanding the role and usage of pronouns in sentences.
- Lesson 4.3: Plural Pronouns: Learning about pronouns that indicate multiple individuals or things.
- Lesson 4.4: Studying Prefixes “i-“: Understanding words with the prefix “i-” and how it changes the meaning of words.
- Lesson 4.5: Subject-Object Pronouns and Subject-Verb Agreement: Learning to use subject-object pronouns correctly and understanding the importance of subject-verb agreement in sentences.
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Module 5: Opinion Writing
In this module, students study three-letter blends, as well as analyzing text through asking and answering questions. They learn to capitalize titles, and they discover opinion writing. They learn to write beginnings for opinion writing, study digraphs, and review pronouns. They explore developing opinion writing by connecting opinions, concluding and proofing opinion writing, and applications for opinion writing.
- Lesson 5.1: Three-Letter Blends: Understanding and practicing words with three-letter blends for improved reading and writing skills.
- Lesson 5.2: Analyzing Text through Questions: Learning to analyze texts effectively by asking and answering questions.
- Lesson 5.3: Capitalizing Titles: Understanding the rules for capitalizing titles in writing.
- Lesson 5.4: Introduction to Opinion Writing: Discovering the concept of opinion writing and its purpose.
- Lesson 5.5: Developing Opinion Writing: Learning how to write engaging beginnings, connect opinions, and create satisfying conclusions while proofreading and editing opinion pieces.
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Module 6: Prefixes
In this module, students explore contractions, the word parts called prefixes, and more main idea and details. They investigate number prefixes, math prefixes, a contractions review, and applications of prefixes.
- Lesson 6.1: Understanding Contractions: Exploring contractions and their role in informal writing.
- Lesson 6.2: Introduction to Prefixes: Discovering the concept of prefixes and their influence on word meaning.
- Lesson 6.3: Analyzing Text with Main Idea and Details: Learning to identify the main idea and supporting details in texts.
- Lesson 6.4: Number and Math Prefixes: Studying prefixes related to numbers and mathematics and their application in different contexts.
- Lesson 6.5: Applying Prefixes: Exploring how prefixes are used to create new words and enrich vocabulary.
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Module 7: Possessives
In this module, students study words with ar and or, singular possessive nouns, plural possessive nouns, reading words with prefixes, more about drawing conclusions, and common mistakes with plurals and possessives. They also learn about analyzing text through illustrations, possessive pronouns, contractions, and possessive pronouns.
- Lesson 7.1: Exploring Words with “ar” and “or”: Understanding and practicing words containing the “ar” and “or” sounds.
- Lesson 7.2: Singular Possessive Nouns: Learning how to form possessive nouns for singular items or individuals.
- Lesson 7.3: Plural Possessive Nouns: Understanding the rules for forming possessive nouns for plural items or individuals.
- Lesson 7.4: Reading Words with Prefixes: Practicing reading words with prefixes to enhance vocabulary and decoding skills.
- Lesson 7.5: Analyzing Text through Illustrations and Drawing Conclusions: Learning how to interpret illustrations in texts and draw conclusions based on visual information.
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Module 8: Informative Writing
In this module, students discuss words with oi and oy, discover informative writing, and study more problem and solution combinations. They learn to begin informative writing projects, and to do research through computer resources, taking notes, and organizing details. They study variant vowels, understanding words with prefixes, and introducing a topic through writing. They learn to develop informative writing using research, to develop a topic through writing, to develop informative connections, and to connect ideas with their writing. They also learn to conclude and proof informative writing, and examine applications of informative writing.
- Lesson 8.1: Exploring Words with “oi” and “oy”: Understanding and practicing words containing the “oi” and “oy” sounds.
- Lesson 8.2: Introduction to Informative Writing: Discovering the purpose and characteristics of informative writing.
- Lesson 8.3: Problem and Solution Combinations: Studying different problem and solution combinations in informative writing.
- Lesson 8.4: Research Skills: Learning how to conduct research using computer resources, take notes, and organize details.
- Lesson 8.5: Developing Informative Writing: Understanding how to begin, develop, connect ideas, and conclude informative writing while proofreading and editing for clarity and accuracy.
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Module 9: Reading and Listening Comprehension
In this module, students learn more variant vowels, how to summarize and sequence, and how to find the main idea in oral presentations, diagrams, and visuals. They also learn literal words and phrases, as well as understanding figurative language
- Lesson 9.1: Exploring Variant Vowels: Understanding and practicing words with variant vowel sounds.
- Lesson 9.2: Summarizing and Sequencing: Learning how to summarize and arrange information in a sequential order.
- Lesson 9.3: Finding the Main Idea in Oral Presentations, Diagrams, and Visuals: Developing skills to identify the main idea in different forms of communication.
- Lesson 9.4: Understanding Literal Words and Phrases: Recognizing and interpreting the literal meaning of words and phrases in context.
- Lesson 9.5: Figurative Language: Learning about different types of figurative language and how to understand their intended meanings.
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Module 10: Dictionaries and Glossaries
In this module, students study words with ou and ow, cause and effect, dictionaries, more compare and contrast, synonyms, and antonyms. They learn to search a dictionary for unknown words, they learn applications of dictionaries, they learn what glossaries are, and they learn to use a glossary for unknown words. They also explore analyzing a text for cause and effect.
- Lesson 10.1: Exploring Words with “ou” and “ow”: Understanding and practicing words containing the “ou” and “ow” sounds.
- Lesson 10.2: Cause and Effect Analysis: Learning to identify cause-and-effect relationships in texts.
- Lesson 10.3: Navigating Dictionaries for Unknown Words: Developing skills to search a dictionary for unfamiliar words and their meanings.
- Lesson 10.4: Understanding Glossaries: Exploring the purpose and usage of glossaries in texts.
- Lesson 10.5: Applying Dictionaries and Glossaries: Learning how to effectively use dictionaries and glossaries to enhance reading comprehension and vocabulary.
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Module 11: Discussions
In this module, students explore homophones and examine discussions. They investigate context clues, and rules for appropriate discussions. They learn to draw conclusions, and learn about preparation for discussions, asking questions and sharing ideas in discussions, and they gain understanding of applications of discussions. They learn to analyze stories such as fables, and to find and understand morals.
- Lesson 11.1: Exploring Homophones: Understanding words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
- Lesson 11.2: Understanding Discussions: Learning about the purpose and structure of discussions.
- Lesson 11.3: Context Clues and Drawing Conclusions: Developing skills to infer meanings from context and draw conclusions in discussions.
- Lesson 11.4: Rules for Appropriate Discussions: Learning and practicing the rules and etiquette for engaging in meaningful discussions.
- Lesson 11.5: Analyzing Fables and Understanding Morals: Exploring fables as narratives with moral lessons and understanding the messages they convey.
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Module 12: Verbs
In this module, students study soft c and g, and are introduced to verbs. They learn about analyzing stories through character sequence, as well as about using verbs, helping verbs, paragraph clues, and linking verbs, and analyzing text for point of view.
- Lesson 12.1: Exploring Soft “C” and “G”: Understanding and practicing words with soft “c” and “g” sounds.
- Lesson 12.2: Introduction to Verbs: Discovering the concept of verbs and their role in sentence structure.
- Lesson 12.3: Analyzing Character Sequence in Stories: Learning to identify the order of events involving characters in narrative texts.
- Lesson 12.4: Using Verbs and Helping Verbs: Understanding how to use action verbs and helping verbs to construct sentences.
- Lesson 12.5: Analyzing Text for Point of View: Developing skills to identify the author’s point of view in written texts.
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Module 13: Explanatory Writing
In this module, students explore compound words, review verbs, investigate words with er, ir, and ur, get more experience with using a dictionary for unknown words, and discover explanatory writing. They learn how to begin explanatory writing and how to develop explanatory details. They explore generating questions for story structure and developing explanatory steps. They learn to develop explanatory illustrations, study concluding and proofing explanatory writing, and discover applications of explanatory writing. They also learn about analyzing stories through illustrations and analyzing text through academic words.
- Lesson 13.1: Exploring Compound Words: Understanding and practicing words formed by combining two or more words.
- Lesson 13.2: Reviewing Verbs: Revisiting the concept of verbs and their functions in sentences.
- Lesson 13.3: Investigating Words with “er,” “ir,” and “ur”: Exploring words with similar vowel sounds and spellings.
- Lesson 13.4: Using a Dictionary for Unknown Words: Developing skills to effectively use a dictionary to understand unfamiliar words.
- Lesson 13.5: Introduction to Explanatory Writing: Discovering the purpose and structure of explanatory writing.
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Module 14: Sentence Structure
In this module, students gain understanding of analyzing stories through comparing and contrasting. They learn about closed syllables, sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, writing complex sentences, mistakes with complex sentences, more about making inferences, using sentences, and applications of sentences.
- Lesson 14.1: Analyzing Stories through Comparing and Contrasting: Learning to compare and contrast elements in stories to gain a deeper understanding of the text.
- Lesson 14.2: Exploring Closed Syllables: Understanding and practicing words with closed syllables for improved reading and writing skills.
- Lesson 14.3: Understanding Sentences: Learning about sentence structure and components to construct effective sentences.
- Lesson 14.4: Writing Compound and Complex Sentences: Exploring compound and complex sentence structures and practicing their construction.
- Lesson 14.5: Making Inferences and Applying Sentences: Developing the skill of making inferences from texts and applying sentences in various writing contexts.
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Module 15: Suffixes
In this module, students learn about inflectional endings, analyzing text through comparing and contrasting, the word parts called suffixes, and words with Latin suffixes. They learn to visualize and draw conclusions, and they learn about analyzing stories such as myths, and to analyzing such stories to find their morals. Students review complex sentences and learn about analyzing a text through text connections and through finding connections.
- Lesson 15.1: Exploring Inflectional Endings: Understanding and practicing words with inflectional endings for improved reading and writing skills.
- Lesson 15.2: Analyzing Text through Comparing and Contrasting: Learning to compare and contrast elements in texts to enhance comprehension.
- Lesson 15.3: Introduction to Suffixes: Discovering the concept of suffixes and how they modify word meanings.
- Lesson 15.4: Understanding Words with Latin Suffixes: Exploring words with Latin suffixes and their significance in language.
- Lesson 15.5: Analyzing Myths for Morals: Learning to analyze myths to identify the moral or lesson conveyed in the story.
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Module 16: Drama and Poetry
In this module, students learn what open syllables are and what drama is. They learn about scenes, literal and non-literal, point of view in drama, and learn about applications of drama. Students also learn what poetry is and what stanzas are. They understand how to generate questions to contrast, learn what literal and non-literal are, and how to build meaning in poetry.
- Lesson 16.1: Exploring Open Syllables: Understanding and practicing words with open syllables for improved reading and pronunciation.
- Lesson 16.2: Introduction to Drama: Discovering the characteristics and elements of dramatic literature.
- Lesson 16.3: Understanding Scenes in Drama: Learning about scenes and their role in unfolding the story in a play.
- Lesson 16.4: Literal and Non-Literal Language in Drama: Differentiating between literal and non-literal language used in dramatic texts.
- Lesson 16.5: Introduction to Poetry and Stanzas: Exploring the art of poetry and understanding the concept of stanzas in poetic structure.
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Module 17: Verb Tenses and Irregular Verbs
In this module, students learn about consonant plus l ending syllables, word clues, and more about author’s purpose. They learn about present-tense, past-tense, and future-tense verbs. They learn to analyze text structure, learn about irregular verbs, review future tense verbs, learn applications of verb tenses, and learn to find context clues in sentences.
- Lesson 17.1: Exploring Consonant Plus “L” Ending Syllables: Understanding and practicing words with consonant plus “L” ending syllables for improved reading and writing skills.
- Lesson 17.2: Understanding Word Clues and Author’s Purpose: Learning how to use word clues to infer meaning and exploring different purposes authors have for writing.
- Lesson 17.3: Present, Past, and Future Tense Verbs: Learning about the different verb tenses and their usage in sentences.
- Lesson 17.4: Investigating Irregular Verbs: Exploring irregular verbs that do not follow the regular patterns of verb conjugation.
- Lesson 17.5: Applying Verb Tenses and Finding Context Clues: Practicing the use of verb tenses in writing and identifying context clues in sentences for better comprehension.
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Module 18: Adjectives
In this module, students explore generating questions to compare, as well as vowel team syllables. They are introduced to adjectives, and learn to visualize and recognize theme. They learn about adjectives for amounts, adjectives for comparing two, and adjectives using more and er. They review past tense verbs, and learn about adjectives for comparing with groups, adjectives using most and est, comparing and contrasting, adjectives that are comparative or superlative, and common mistakes with adjectives. They study the suffixes er and est, adjectives in real-life connections, and applications of adjectives.
- Lesson 18.1: Generating Questions to Compare: Learning how to ask questions that lead to comparisons between different elements.
- Lesson 18.2: Exploring Vowel Team Syllables: Understanding and practicing words with vowel team syllables for improved reading and pronunciation.
- Lesson 18.3: Introduction to Adjectives: Discovering the concept of adjectives and their role in describing nouns.
- Lesson 18.4: Adjectives for Amounts and Comparing Two: Learning how to use adjectives to describe amounts and make comparisons between two items.
- Lesson 18.5: Adjectives Using “More” and “er”: Understanding the usage of “more” and “er” to compare and modify adjectives.
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Module 19: Adverbs
In this module, students learn to make and confirm predictions, and learn about r-controlled vowel syllables. They learn to make inferences and are introduced to adverbs, including how, where, and when. They review adjectives and learn more about cause and effect. They learn about using adverbs, including using more and er, they learn the suffixes ful, less, ly, and they learn about using adverbs with most and est. They learn about applications for adverbs, and study prefixes and suffixes.
- Lesson 19.1: Making and Confirming Predictions: Developing skills to make predictions based on context and confirm them while reading.
- Lesson 19.2: Exploring R-Controlled Vowel Syllables: Understanding and practicing words with r-controlled vowel syllables for improved reading and pronunciation.
- Lesson 19.3: Making Inferences and Introducing Adverbs: Learning to draw conclusions and infer information from texts while being introduced to adverbs and their functions.
- Lesson 19.4: Using Adverbs for How, Where, and When: Understanding the different types of adverbs and how they modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
- Lesson 19.5: Applying Adverbs with Suffixes and Prefixes: Practicing the use of adverbs with suffixes and prefixes to expand vocabulary and enhance writing.
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Module 20: Speaking and Publishing
In this module, students learn about problems and solutions, and about changing inflectional ending y to i. They study cause and effect text structure, as well as publishing and presenting, reading poetry aloud, speaking versus writing, oral reports, using words and phrases for effect, and using sequence. They review adverbs and learn to analyze stories, specifically folktales, including finding the moral. Finally, they learn applications of reading and language arts. Following this unit, students are presented with the Final Review and Exam.
- Lesson 20.1: Understanding Problems and Solutions: Learning to identify problems and their corresponding solutions in different texts.
- Lesson 20.2: Changing Inflectional Ending “y” to “i”: Exploring the rule of changing “y” to “i” when adding suffixes to words.
- Lesson 20.3: Cause and Effect Text Structure: Understanding how cause-and-effect relationships are organized in texts.
- Lesson 20.4: Speaking and Publishing: Learning about effective public speaking and the process of publishing written work.
- Lesson 20.5: Analyzing Folktales and Finding the Moral: Studying folktales to identify their central message or moral lesson.
- Let’s Review Module 20 RW 3
Course Features
- Lectures 100
- Quizzes 20
- Duration 20 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
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Module 1: Nouns
In this module, students are introduced to the study of language arts, to this course, and to nouns. They learn about using nouns, plural nouns, analyzing stories, chapters, main idea and details. They study using plural nouns, irregular nouns, short vowels, unusual nouns (abstract), applying their knowledge of nouns, and using main idea and details. They review abstract nouns and discuss dialogue.
- Lesson 1.1: Introduction to Language Arts and Nouns: Exploring the fundamentals of language arts and the concept of nouns.
- Lesson 1.2: Using Nouns and Identifying Plural Nouns: Understanding how to use nouns in sentences and recognizing plural forms of nouns.
- Lesson 1.3: Analyzing Stories and Identifying Main Ideas and Details: Learning to analyze stories and identify the main ideas and supporting details.
- Lesson 1.4: Exploring Irregular and Unusual Nouns: Studying irregular nouns and abstract nouns, which represent unique challenges in grammar.
- Lesson 1.5: Applying Knowledge of Nouns and Analyzing Dialogue: Applying knowledge of nouns to construct meaningful sentences and analyzing dialogues in texts.
- Let’s Review Module 1 RW 3
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Module 2: Personal Narrative
In this module students study the final e, long a, and the long o. They study the use of quotation marks in dialogue, commas in dialogue, and commas in addresses. They learn about analyzing stories through asking questions and discover personal narrative. They learn about beginning a narrative with situations, developing narrative through the senses and dialogue, and concluding narrative. They further study proofing narrative for dialogue and spelling, and practice applying their new knowledge of narrative.
- Lesson 2.1: Exploring Long Vowel Sounds: Understanding the final “e,” long “a,” and long “o” vowel sounds in words.
- Lesson 2.2: Punctuating Dialogue with Quotation Marks and Commas: Learning how to use quotation marks and commas appropriately in dialogue.
- Lesson 2.3: Understanding the Elements of Personal Narrative: Discovering the key elements and structure of a personal narrative.
- Lesson 2.4: Developing Engaging Narratives: Learning how to begin a narrative with compelling situations, use sensory details and dialogue to develop the narrative, and create a satisfying conclusion.
- Lesson 2.5: Proofreading and Applying Narrative Writing Skills: Practicing proofreading narratives for dialogue and spelling while applying the new knowledge of narrative writing techniques.
- Let’s Review Module 2 RW 3
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Module 3: Word Parts - Root Words
In this module, students study word parts beginning with root words. They discuss main idea with details, science root words, root word clues for science words, and long i. They review synonyms and antonyms and study math root words, root word clues for math words, and applications of root words. They explore word families, finding word families, and application of word families.
- Lesson 3.1: Introduction to Word Parts and Root Words: Understanding the concept of word parts, with a focus on root words as the foundation of many words.
- Lesson 3.2: Analyzing Science Root Words: Exploring root words related to science and their application in scientific terms.
- Lesson 3.3: Utilizing Root Word Clues for Science Words: Learning how to use root word clues to decipher the meaning of scientific vocabulary.
- Lesson 3.4: Discovering Math Root Words: Studying root words associated with mathematics and their significance in math-related terms.
- Lesson 3.5: Applying Word Families and Root Words: Exploring word families derived from root words and using them in various contexts.
- Let’s Review Module 3 RW 3
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Module 4: Pronouns
In this module, students investigate long e, pronouns, plural pronouns, prefixes i, subjects and objects, using subject-object pronouns, silent letters, and analyzing stories through characters. They also explore subject-verb agreement, review sentences, study pronoun-antecedent agreement, and learn applications for pronouns.
- Lesson 4.1: Exploring Long E Sounds: Understanding and practicing words with the long “e” sound.
- Lesson 4.2: Introduction to Pronouns: Understanding the role and usage of pronouns in sentences.
- Lesson 4.3: Plural Pronouns: Learning about pronouns that indicate multiple individuals or things.
- Lesson 4.4: Studying Prefixes “i-“: Understanding words with the prefix “i-” and how it changes the meaning of words.
- Lesson 4.5: Subject-Object Pronouns and Subject-Verb Agreement: Learning to use subject-object pronouns correctly and understanding the importance of subject-verb agreement in sentences.
- Let’s Review Module 4 RW 3
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Module 5: Opinion Writing
In this module, students study three-letter blends, as well as analyzing text through asking and answering questions. They learn to capitalize titles, and they discover opinion writing. They learn to write beginnings for opinion writing, study digraphs, and review pronouns. They explore developing opinion writing by connecting opinions, concluding and proofing opinion writing, and applications for opinion writing.
- Lesson 5.1: Three-Letter Blends: Understanding and practicing words with three-letter blends for improved reading and writing skills.
- Lesson 5.2: Analyzing Text through Questions: Learning to analyze texts effectively by asking and answering questions.
- Lesson 5.3: Capitalizing Titles: Understanding the rules for capitalizing titles in writing.
- Lesson 5.4: Introduction to Opinion Writing: Discovering the concept of opinion writing and its purpose.
- Lesson 5.5: Developing Opinion Writing: Learning how to write engaging beginnings, connect opinions, and create satisfying conclusions while proofreading and editing opinion pieces.
- Let’s Review Module 5 RW 3
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Module 6: Prefixes
In this module, students explore contractions, the word parts called prefixes, and more main idea and details. They investigate number prefixes, math prefixes, a contractions review, and applications of prefixes.
- Lesson 6.1: Understanding Contractions: Exploring contractions and their role in informal writing.
- Lesson 6.2: Introduction to Prefixes: Discovering the concept of prefixes and their influence on word meaning.
- Lesson 6.3: Analyzing Text with Main Idea and Details: Learning to identify the main idea and supporting details in texts.
- Lesson 6.4: Number and Math Prefixes: Studying prefixes related to numbers and mathematics and their application in different contexts.
- Lesson 6.5: Applying Prefixes: Exploring how prefixes are used to create new words and enrich vocabulary.
- Let’s Review Module 6 RW 3
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Module 7: Possessives
In this module, students study words with ar and or, singular possessive nouns, plural possessive nouns, reading words with prefixes, more about drawing conclusions, and common mistakes with plurals and possessives. They also learn about analyzing text through illustrations, possessive pronouns, contractions, and possessive pronouns.
- Lesson 7.1: Exploring Words with “ar” and “or”: Understanding and practicing words containing the “ar” and “or” sounds.
- Lesson 7.2: Singular Possessive Nouns: Learning how to form possessive nouns for singular items or individuals.
- Lesson 7.3: Plural Possessive Nouns: Understanding the rules for forming possessive nouns for plural items or individuals.
- Lesson 7.4: Reading Words with Prefixes: Practicing reading words with prefixes to enhance vocabulary and decoding skills.
- Lesson 7.5: Analyzing Text through Illustrations and Drawing Conclusions: Learning how to interpret illustrations in texts and draw conclusions based on visual information.
- Let’s Review Module 7 RW 3
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Module 8: Informative Writing
In this module, students discuss words with oi and oy, discover informative writing, and study more problem and solution combinations. They learn to begin informative writing projects, and to do research through computer resources, taking notes, and organizing details. They study variant vowels, understanding words with prefixes, and introducing a topic through writing. They learn to develop informative writing using research, to develop a topic through writing, to develop informative connections, and to connect ideas with their writing. They also learn to conclude and proof informative writing, and examine applications of informative writing.
- Lesson 8.1: Exploring Words with “oi” and “oy”: Understanding and practicing words containing the “oi” and “oy” sounds.
- Lesson 8.2: Introduction to Informative Writing: Discovering the purpose and characteristics of informative writing.
- Lesson 8.3: Problem and Solution Combinations: Studying different problem and solution combinations in informative writing.
- Lesson 8.4: Research Skills: Learning how to conduct research using computer resources, take notes, and organize details.
- Lesson 8.5: Developing Informative Writing: Understanding how to begin, develop, connect ideas, and conclude informative writing while proofreading and editing for clarity and accuracy.
- Let’s Review Module 8 RW 3
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Module 9: Reading and Listening Comprehension
In this module, students learn more variant vowels, how to summarize and sequence, and how to find the main idea in oral presentations, diagrams, and visuals. They also learn literal words and phrases, as well as understanding figurative language
- Lesson 9.1: Exploring Variant Vowels: Understanding and practicing words with variant vowel sounds.
- Lesson 9.2: Summarizing and Sequencing: Learning how to summarize and arrange information in a sequential order.
- Lesson 9.3: Finding the Main Idea in Oral Presentations, Diagrams, and Visuals: Developing skills to identify the main idea in different forms of communication.
- Lesson 9.4: Understanding Literal Words and Phrases: Recognizing and interpreting the literal meaning of words and phrases in context.
- Lesson 9.5: Figurative Language: Learning about different types of figurative language and how to understand their intended meanings.
- Let’s Review Module 9 RW 3
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Module 10: Dictionaries and Glossaries
In this module, students study words with ou and ow, cause and effect, dictionaries, more compare and contrast, synonyms, and antonyms. They learn to search a dictionary for unknown words, they learn applications of dictionaries, they learn what glossaries are, and they learn to use a glossary for unknown words. They also explore analyzing a text for cause and effect.
- Lesson 10.1: Exploring Words with “ou” and “ow”: Understanding and practicing words containing the “ou” and “ow” sounds.
- Lesson 10.2: Cause and Effect Analysis: Learning to identify cause-and-effect relationships in texts.
- Lesson 10.3: Navigating Dictionaries for Unknown Words: Developing skills to search a dictionary for unfamiliar words and their meanings.
- Lesson 10.4: Understanding Glossaries: Exploring the purpose and usage of glossaries in texts.
- Lesson 10.5: Applying Dictionaries and Glossaries: Learning how to effectively use dictionaries and glossaries to enhance reading comprehension and vocabulary.
- Let’s Review Module 10 RW 3
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Module 11: Discussions
In this module, students explore homophones and examine discussions. They investigate context clues, and rules for appropriate discussions. They learn to draw conclusions, and learn about preparation for discussions, asking questions and sharing ideas in discussions, and they gain understanding of applications of discussions. They learn to analyze stories such as fables, and to find and understand morals.
- Lesson 11.1: Exploring Homophones: Understanding words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
- Lesson 11.2: Understanding Discussions: Learning about the purpose and structure of discussions.
- Lesson 11.3: Context Clues and Drawing Conclusions: Developing skills to infer meanings from context and draw conclusions in discussions.
- Lesson 11.4: Rules for Appropriate Discussions: Learning and practicing the rules and etiquette for engaging in meaningful discussions.
- Lesson 11.5: Analyzing Fables and Understanding Morals: Exploring fables as narratives with moral lessons and understanding the messages they convey.
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Module 12: Verbs
In this module, students study soft c and g, and are introduced to verbs. They learn about analyzing stories through character sequence, as well as about using verbs, helping verbs, paragraph clues, and linking verbs, and analyzing text for point of view.
- Lesson 12.1: Exploring Soft “C” and “G”: Understanding and practicing words with soft “c” and “g” sounds.
- Lesson 12.2: Introduction to Verbs: Discovering the concept of verbs and their role in sentence structure.
- Lesson 12.3: Analyzing Character Sequence in Stories: Learning to identify the order of events involving characters in narrative texts.
- Lesson 12.4: Using Verbs and Helping Verbs: Understanding how to use action verbs and helping verbs to construct sentences.
- Lesson 12.5: Analyzing Text for Point of View: Developing skills to identify the author’s point of view in written texts.
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Module 13: Explanatory Writing
In this module, students explore compound words, review verbs, investigate words with er, ir, and ur, get more experience with using a dictionary for unknown words, and discover explanatory writing. They learn how to begin explanatory writing and how to develop explanatory details. They explore generating questions for story structure and developing explanatory steps. They learn to develop explanatory illustrations, study concluding and proofing explanatory writing, and discover applications of explanatory writing. They also learn about analyzing stories through illustrations and analyzing text through academic words.
- Lesson 13.1: Exploring Compound Words: Understanding and practicing words formed by combining two or more words.
- Lesson 13.2: Reviewing Verbs: Revisiting the concept of verbs and their functions in sentences.
- Lesson 13.3: Investigating Words with “er,” “ir,” and “ur”: Exploring words with similar vowel sounds and spellings.
- Lesson 13.4: Using a Dictionary for Unknown Words: Developing skills to effectively use a dictionary to understand unfamiliar words.
- Lesson 13.5: Introduction to Explanatory Writing: Discovering the purpose and structure of explanatory writing.
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Module 14: Sentence Structure
In this module, students gain understanding of analyzing stories through comparing and contrasting. They learn about closed syllables, sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, writing complex sentences, mistakes with complex sentences, more about making inferences, using sentences, and applications of sentences.
- Lesson 14.1: Analyzing Stories through Comparing and Contrasting: Learning to compare and contrast elements in stories to gain a deeper understanding of the text.
- Lesson 14.2: Exploring Closed Syllables: Understanding and practicing words with closed syllables for improved reading and writing skills.
- Lesson 14.3: Understanding Sentences: Learning about sentence structure and components to construct effective sentences.
- Lesson 14.4: Writing Compound and Complex Sentences: Exploring compound and complex sentence structures and practicing their construction.
- Lesson 14.5: Making Inferences and Applying Sentences: Developing the skill of making inferences from texts and applying sentences in various writing contexts.
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Module 15: Suffixes
In this module, students learn about inflectional endings, analyzing text through comparing and contrasting, the word parts called suffixes, and words with Latin suffixes. They learn to visualize and draw conclusions, and they learn about analyzing stories such as myths, and to analyzing such stories to find their morals. Students review complex sentences and learn about analyzing a text through text connections and through finding connections.
- Lesson 15.1: Exploring Inflectional Endings: Understanding and practicing words with inflectional endings for improved reading and writing skills.
- Lesson 15.2: Analyzing Text through Comparing and Contrasting: Learning to compare and contrast elements in texts to enhance comprehension.
- Lesson 15.3: Introduction to Suffixes: Discovering the concept of suffixes and how they modify word meanings.
- Lesson 15.4: Understanding Words with Latin Suffixes: Exploring words with Latin suffixes and their significance in language.
- Lesson 15.5: Analyzing Myths for Morals: Learning to analyze myths to identify the moral or lesson conveyed in the story.
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Module 16: Drama and Poetry
In this module, students learn what open syllables are and what drama is. They learn about scenes, literal and non-literal, point of view in drama, and learn about applications of drama. Students also learn what poetry is and what stanzas are. They understand how to generate questions to contrast, learn what literal and non-literal are, and how to build meaning in poetry.
- Lesson 16.1: Exploring Open Syllables: Understanding and practicing words with open syllables for improved reading and pronunciation.
- Lesson 16.2: Introduction to Drama: Discovering the characteristics and elements of dramatic literature.
- Lesson 16.3: Understanding Scenes in Drama: Learning about scenes and their role in unfolding the story in a play.
- Lesson 16.4: Literal and Non-Literal Language in Drama: Differentiating between literal and non-literal language used in dramatic texts.
- Lesson 16.5: Introduction to Poetry and Stanzas: Exploring the art of poetry and understanding the concept of stanzas in poetic structure.
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Module 17: Verb Tenses and Irregular Verbs
In this module, students learn about consonant plus l ending syllables, word clues, and more about author’s purpose. They learn about present-tense, past-tense, and future-tense verbs. They learn to analyze text structure, learn about irregular verbs, review future tense verbs, learn applications of verb tenses, and learn to find context clues in sentences.
- Lesson 17.1: Exploring Consonant Plus “L” Ending Syllables: Understanding and practicing words with consonant plus “L” ending syllables for improved reading and writing skills.
- Lesson 17.2: Understanding Word Clues and Author’s Purpose: Learning how to use word clues to infer meaning and exploring different purposes authors have for writing.
- Lesson 17.3: Present, Past, and Future Tense Verbs: Learning about the different verb tenses and their usage in sentences.
- Lesson 17.4: Investigating Irregular Verbs: Exploring irregular verbs that do not follow the regular patterns of verb conjugation.
- Lesson 17.5: Applying Verb Tenses and Finding Context Clues: Practicing the use of verb tenses in writing and identifying context clues in sentences for better comprehension.
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Module 18: Adjectives
In this module, students explore generating questions to compare, as well as vowel team syllables. They are introduced to adjectives, and learn to visualize and recognize theme. They learn about adjectives for amounts, adjectives for comparing two, and adjectives using more and er. They review past tense verbs, and learn about adjectives for comparing with groups, adjectives using most and est, comparing and contrasting, adjectives that are comparative or superlative, and common mistakes with adjectives. They study the suffixes er and est, adjectives in real-life connections, and applications of adjectives.
- Lesson 18.1: Generating Questions to Compare: Learning how to ask questions that lead to comparisons between different elements.
- Lesson 18.2: Exploring Vowel Team Syllables: Understanding and practicing words with vowel team syllables for improved reading and pronunciation.
- Lesson 18.3: Introduction to Adjectives: Discovering the concept of adjectives and their role in describing nouns.
- Lesson 18.4: Adjectives for Amounts and Comparing Two: Learning how to use adjectives to describe amounts and make comparisons between two items.
- Lesson 18.5: Adjectives Using “More” and “er”: Understanding the usage of “more” and “er” to compare and modify adjectives.
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Module 19: Adverbs
In this module, students learn to make and confirm predictions, and learn about r-controlled vowel syllables. They learn to make inferences and are introduced to adverbs, including how, where, and when. They review adjectives and learn more about cause and effect. They learn about using adverbs, including using more and er, they learn the suffixes ful, less, ly, and they learn about using adverbs with most and est. They learn about applications for adverbs, and study prefixes and suffixes.
- Lesson 19.1: Making and Confirming Predictions: Developing skills to make predictions based on context and confirm them while reading.
- Lesson 19.2: Exploring R-Controlled Vowel Syllables: Understanding and practicing words with r-controlled vowel syllables for improved reading and pronunciation.
- Lesson 19.3: Making Inferences and Introducing Adverbs: Learning to draw conclusions and infer information from texts while being introduced to adverbs and their functions.
- Lesson 19.4: Using Adverbs for How, Where, and When: Understanding the different types of adverbs and how they modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
- Lesson 19.5: Applying Adverbs with Suffixes and Prefixes: Practicing the use of adverbs with suffixes and prefixes to expand vocabulary and enhance writing.
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Module 20: Speaking and Publishing
In this module, students learn about problems and solutions, and about changing inflectional ending y to i. They study cause and effect text structure, as well as publishing and presenting, reading poetry aloud, speaking versus writing, oral reports, using words and phrases for effect, and using sequence. They review adverbs and learn to analyze stories, specifically folktales, including finding the moral. Finally, they learn applications of reading and language arts. Following this unit, students are presented with the Final Review and Exam.
- Lesson 20.1: Understanding Problems and Solutions: Learning to identify problems and their corresponding solutions in different texts.
- Lesson 20.2: Changing Inflectional Ending “y” to “i”: Exploring the rule of changing “y” to “i” when adding suffixes to words.
- Lesson 20.3: Cause and Effect Text Structure: Understanding how cause-and-effect relationships are organized in texts.
- Lesson 20.4: Speaking and Publishing: Learning about effective public speaking and the process of publishing written work.
- Lesson 20.5: Analyzing Folktales and Finding the Moral: Studying folktales to identify their central message or moral lesson.
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