Course Overview:
The Elementary English Language Arts courses provide students with a rigorous and comprehensive look at the ELA standards, focusing on reading foundational skills, reading comprehension strategies through informative and literature texts, writing, grammar, and speaking and listening skills. Students will be exposed to the five essential components of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary and fluency) through engaging text and interactive learning. Primary students (Kindergarten–Second Grade) will learn to read and will be given a strong foundation in phonemic awareness and phonics. Intermediate students (Third–Fifth Grade) will focus on reading to learn with the incorporation of more complex text and extensive exploration and use of vocabulary in reading and writing. Students will be taught grammar skills which will be implemented into the rigorous writing lessons and compliment various topics. Students will participate in informative, narrative, and opinion writing compositions throughout the course. Throughout the English Language Arts courses, students will explore a myriad of topics through integration across content areas. Each grade level of the ELA suite will surround student learning with an adventure filled theme, showing students that learning really is the great adventure.
Note: This course is not designed for ELL (English Language Learners) students. ELL students may enroll in this course ONLY if they have adequate mentor support at their home school and are able to fulfill all course requirements.
Required Materials:
Student-Supplied Resources:
- Printer
- Disk space on your computer, as well as an external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, CD-ROM, etc.)
- Cell phone to take photo of student's work or a scanner to scan student's work
- Interactive Notebook (three-ring binder)
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Scissors
- Crayons and colored pencils
- Glue
- Tape
- Ruler
- Printer paper
- Multi-colored paper
Module Specific Materials:
Module 0
Module 1
- flashlight, stones, pasta
- shaving cream, flour, sugar, or sand
Module 2
- ball, marble, or crumpled paper
- book of choice
- flour, sand, or playdough
- food coloring
- large bowl
- masking tape
- measuring cup
- salt
- spoon
- warm water
Module 3
- balloon
- books
- candy
- flour, sand or similar material
- glitter
- large bowl
- masking tape
- newspaper
- paint
- poem
- small bowl
- stickers
- storybook
- streamers
- water
- wordless book
Module 4
Module 5
- plate
- printer
- shaving cream, flour, sugar, or sand
- toilet paper roll, hairbrush, pencil or something similar
Module 6
- book
- number cube
- plate
- shaving cream, flour, sugar or sand
Module 7
- cloth
- fly swatter, magic wand or cooking spool
- ribbon
- stairs
- table
Module 8
- deck of cards
- reading pointer
Module 9
Module 11
- camera with video recording capabilities
- paint or other materials
- shaving cream, flour, sugar, or sand
Module 12
- book about a dog or another animal
- camera with video recording capabilities
- materials from nature
- poster board
Free Downloads:
- Java
- Windows Media Player
- Apple iTunes
Syllabus:
Module 1: Building Foundations
- 01.00 Building Foundations Module One Pretest
- 01.01 Asking Questions: Piper's First Day Of School
- 01.02 Questions And Answers: Sally Stays Safe
- 01.03 Retelling Stories With Key Details: Six Little Snails
- 01.04 Retelling Stories With Key Details: To Market, To Market
- 01.05 Identifying Story Elements: Melvin Makes A Mistake
- 01.06 Identifying Story Elements: The Sea And The Sky
- 01.07 Asking Questions About Unknown Words: Muddy Max
- 01.08 Building Foundations Module One Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 01.09 Building Foundations Module One Assessment
Module 2: Making Connections
- 02.00 Making Connections Module Two Pretest
- 02.01 Ask And Answer Questions: A Day Helping Dad
- 02.02 Ask And Answer Questions About Key Details: Time To Dance
- 02.03 Finding Key Details: Problems At The Park
- 02.04 Main Topic And Key Details: I See A Garden
- 02.05 Describe Connections: The World Of Insects
- 02.06 Describe Connections: Ball Games
- 02.07 Ask And Answer Questions About Unknown Words: A Visit To The Farm
- 02.08 Making Connections Module Two Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 02.09 Making Connections Module Two Assessment
Module 3: Sharing Solutions
- 03.00 Sharing Solutions Module Three Pretest
- 03.01 Wordless Book Text Features: Happy Harry Lost His Hat
- 03.02 Storybook Text Features: Tanya And Terry Take On The Day
- 03.03 Poetry Text Features: Paco's Piñata
- 03.04 Unknown Words: Paco's Piñata
- 03.05 Authors And Illustrators: Happy Harry Lost His Hat
- 03.06 Sharing Solutions Module Three Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 03.07 Sharing Solutions Module Three Assessment
Module 4: Explorations
- 04.00 Explorations Module Four Pretest
- 04.01 Parts Of A Book: Exploring The Lake
- 04.02 Ask And Answer Questions: Exploring The Mountain
- 04.03 Identify The Author: Exploring The Arctic
- 04.04 Identify The Illustrator: Exploring The Jungle
- 04.05 Explorations Module Four Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 04.06 Explorations Module Four Assessment
Module 5: Relationships
- 05.00 Relationships Module Five Pretest
- 05.01 Describing Relationships In A Text: Maria Moves
- 05.02 Describing Relationships In A Text: Caleb Helps Make Lunch
- 05.03 Describing Relationships In A Text: Oscar's Family
- 05.04 Comparing And Contrasting Experiences And Adventures: Goldilocks
- 05.05 Comparing And Contrasting Experiences And Adventures: Little Red Riding Hood
- 05.06 Comparing And Contrasting Experiences And Adventures: Familiar Stories
- 05.07 Relationships Module Five Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 05.08 Relationships Module Five Assessment
Module 6: Celebration of Diversity
- 06.00 Celebration Of Diversity Module Six Pretest
- 06.01 Relationships Between Illustrations And Text: Celebrating Thanksgiving
- 06.02 Relationships Between Illustrations And Text: Amelia Goes Places
- 06.03 Relationships Between Illustrations And Text: Celebrating July 4th
- 06.04 Author's Point: The Down Under
- 06.05 Author's Reasons: A Hero With No Cape
- 06.06 Compare And Contrast Texts: Everyday Heroes
- 06.07 Compare And Contrast Texts: Celebrations
- 06.08 Celebration Of Diversity Module Six Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 06.09 Celebration Of Diversity Module Six Assessment
Module 7: Ambition
- 07.00 Ambition Module Seven Pretest
- 07.01 Retelling Stories With Key Details: The Ugly Duckling
- 07.02 Ask And Answer Questions About Key Details: The Funky Umbrella
- 07.03 Retelling Stories With Key Details: Xia The X-ray Fish
- 07.04 Identifying Characters: Alex's Excellent Day
- 07.05 Ask And Answer Questions About Unknown Words: Liz The Zookeeper
- 07.06 Story Structure: Zander Learns To Ride A Bike
- 07.07 Story Structure: I See A Little Animal
- 07.08 Ambition Module Seven Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 07.09 Ambition Module Seven Assessment
Module 8: Dedication
- 08.00 Dedication Module Eight Pretest
- 08.01 Main Topic And Key Details: The Wonderful Jane Goodall
- 08.02 Ask And Answer Questions: The Wonderful Jane Goodall
- 08.03 Main Topic And Key Details: Kangaroos And Koalas
- 08.04 Making Connections: Kate From Alaska
- 08.05 Making Connections: Eric Draws The Sunset
- 08.06 Ask And Answer Questions About Key Details: Baba Watches The Sunset
- 08.07 Making Connections: The Chengs Grow Rice
- 08.08 Dedication Module Eight Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 08.09 Dedication Module Eight Assessment
Module 9: Adventures
- 09.00 Adventures Module Nine Pretest
- 09.01 Describe Illustrations: Quincy Saves The Queen
- 09.02 Ask And Answer Questions About Unknown Words: Quincy Saves The Queen
- 09.03 Comparing And Contrasting: Yolanda The Red Hen
- 09.04 Comparing And Contrasting: Vincent The Little Chicken
- 09.05 Comparing And Contrasting: Yolanda And Vincent
- 09.06 Adventures Module Nine Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 09.07 Adventures Module Nine Assessment
Module 10: Explanations
- 10.00 Explanations Module Ten Pretest
- 10.01 Identify Reasons To Support A Point: Pet Tales
- 10.02 Identify Reasons To Support A Point: Nate's Beach Date
- 10.03 Identify Reasons To Support A Point: Here In The Forest
- 10.04 Compare And Contrast Texts: Bird-Watching
- 10.05 Compare And Contrast Texts: Birds
- 10.06 Compare And Contrast Texts: Underwater Life
- 10.07 Explanations Module Ten Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 10.08 Explanations Module Ten Assessment
Module 11: Observations
- 11.00 Observations Module Eleven Pretest
- 11.01 Identify Story Elements: Jack And The Beanstalk
- 11.02 Identify Story Elements: In The Land Of The Wild
- 11.03 Retell Stories With Key Details: A Special Day For Dad
- 11.04 Retell Stories With Key Details: Dragon Dance
- 11.05 Compare And Contrast Experiences: Football Showdown
- 11.06 Compare And Contrast Experiences: Play Ball
- 11.07 Comparing And Contrasting: Adventures In The Sky And On The Ground
- 11.08 Observations Module Eleven Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 11.09 Observations Module Eleven Assessment
Module 12: Innovation
- 12.00 Innovation Module Twelve Pretest
- 12.01 Main Topic And Key Details: We Have A Dream
- 12.02 Main Topic And Key Details: The Littlest Libraries
- 12.03 Making Connections: Gardens In The City
- 12.04 Making Connections: Plant Art
- 12.05 Compare And Contrast Texts: Doggy Therapy
- 12.06 Compare And Contrast Texts: Avalanche Dogs
- 12.07 Compare And Contrast Texts: Animal Coats
- 12.08 Innovation Module Twelve Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 12.09 Innovation Module Twelve Assessment
