Language Arts Curriculum



Topic: Foundational SkillsKey Learning: Students gain a working knowledge of spelling, phonics and word analysis (morphology) that forms the foundation of reading.Unit Essential Question: How does knowledge of word structures, word meanings, priority words, and use of references help me to be a proficient speller and reader?Concept: 1 Foundational SkillsPhonics and Word RecognitionCC.1.1.3.DConcept: 2 Foundational SkillsFluencyCC.1.1.3.ELesson Essential Questions:How do I identify and know the meaning of the most common prefixes and suffixes?How do I use the meaning of common root words and affixes to understand unknown words in and out of context? How do I use my knowledge of closed syllables to accurately read words?How do I use my knowledge of open syllables to accurately read words?How do I use my knowledge of vowel consonant –e syllables to accurately read words?How do I use my knowledge of consonant –le syllables to accurately read words?How do I use my knowledge of r-controlled (or vowel –r) syllables to accurately read words?How do I use my knowledge of double vowel syllables to accurately read words?How do I use my knowledge of accented and unaccented syllables to accurately read words? How do I read and write irregularly spelled words (examples: beautiful, enough, through) including homonyms and contractions?Lesson Essential Questions:How do I read on-level text with purpose and understanding?How do I adjust my reading rate to adapt to the purpose and content of the text I’m reading?How do I read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings?How do I use context to confirm pronunciation and meaning, rereading as necessary?How do I monitor my comprehension and make corrections as I read on-level texts?How do I adjust my reading for punctuation? (. , ! ? “)How do I use phrasing to reading more fluently? What are some strategies to improve my reading fluency?Vocabulary: Root word, suffix, prefix, affix, syllable, context clues, homophone, homograph, homonym, schwa, open syllable, closed syllable, consonant –le syllable, r-controlled syllable, double vowel syllable, consonant –e syllableVocabulary:On-level text, purpose, accuracy, expression, successive readings, pronunciation, monitor comprehension, phrasing, punctuation Resources:Reading Street Teacher’s Manual (page xxii)Priority Skills: Phonics - Decode words with common word parts Skills Taught:Base words with inflectional endings* – Unit 1, Unit 4 (be sure to supplement with lessons using derivational endings – see Teacher resources below)Contractions – Unit 3Suffixes and prefixes – Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6Blend syllables to decode multisyllabic words - ALL units Priority Skills: VocabularySkills Taught:Use word structure to figure out word meaning – Unit 1, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6Use context clues to determine word meaning of unfamiliar words, multiple-meaning words, homophones and homographs – ALL unitsWord Study and Word Games Making WordsBuilding WordsSyllasearchGuess the Covered WordBe a Mind Reader Word Wall Activities Readers’ TheatreSEE RTII TOOLKIT on LDSD website (sign in first) Center for Reading Research (FCRR) has great resources for word study. Fun Brain – Word Confusion (irregular spelling and homonyms) Fun Brain – Rooting out Words (multiple levels) Learn Zillion – Lessons that teach decoding and affixes Words by Kristin Johnson (2009) is filled with activities and lists of multi-syllabic words PDE - Decode Multi-Syllable Words (6 types of written syllable patterns - Figure 12, page 21) PDE - Three principles for Chunking Longer Words into Syllables (Appendix A , page 12-13) – Jeopardy Prefixes Six Minute Solutions by Gayle Adams and Sheron Brown. Word lists are given for a variety of words with affixes as well as words with different features. There is also a wonderful diagnostic tool in this book. Spelling City has excellent word lists by number of syllables, lists of Greek and Latin roots and affixes, homonyms, and contractions. There are word games, videos and challenge activities. Vocabulary A-Z from Learning A-Z allows the user to create lists and to choose words from available listsWord Journeys by Kathy Ganske has extensive lists for different word features to practice the different spelling rules.Teachers: Difference between derivational morphemes and inflectional morphemes: Resources:Reading Street Teacher’s Manual (page xxii)Priority Skills: FluencySkills Taught:Reading aloud with accuracy, comprehension, appropriate rate – ALL unitsRead aloud with expression and intonation – ALL unitsAttend to punctuation and use appropriate phrasing – Unit 1, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6Practice fluency in a variety of ways… – ALL unitsDaily Five and Café Reading by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser are two resources that provide a wonderful structure for independent reading and shared readingDIBELS Progress Monitoring passagesFresh Reads – Reading StreetSix Minute Solutions by Gayle Adams and Sheron Brown. Multiple passages at a variety of reading levels.Tumble Books (accessed through Destiny) provides a wealth of books as well as word games. See your school’s librarian for details. ................
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