Grade 1 Language Arts — Term 1, Week 7

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Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) distinguish between all 5 short vowels; (2) read mixed CVC words.
Materials	Vowel sorting mats, CVC cards.
Key vocabulary	vowel, short sound, sort
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Vowel song reviewing all 5 sounds.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Carousel activity: students rotate through stations sorting CVC word cards onto the correct vowel mat. Worksheet practice.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Rapid read of mixed words on board.
Assessment	Sorting accuracy.
Teacher notes	Crucial step before introducing blends.

Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) read action sight words; (2) use in sentences; (3) spell words.
Materials	Word cards, sentence strips.
Key vocabulary	play, run, jump
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Act out the words.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Read words together. Match the word to a picture. Write a sentence for each word in journals.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Choral reading of sentences.
Assessment	Independent reading.
Teacher notes	These also reinforce verbs.

Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify capital letters at the start of a sentence; (2) use full stops.
Materials	Red and green markers, sentence worksheets.
Key vocabulary	capital letter, full stop, sentence
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Write a sentence with no punctuation. Ask what is missing.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Explain green means go (capital) and red means stop (full stop). Trace capitals in green and full stops in red on the worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Board practice fixing sentences.
Assessment	Correct markup on worksheet.
Teacher notes	Mechanical basics are key here.

Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) construct a complete sentence; (2) use proper mechanics.
Materials	Word cards for pocket chart.
Key vocabulary	sentence, complete thought, order
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Jumble a sentence. "Does this make sense?"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Build sentences together in the pocket chart. Hand out word bags to pairs; have them build and copy 3 sentences into their books.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Read built sentences aloud.
Assessment	Sentences are ordered correctly and punctuated.
Teacher notes	Focus on Subject + Verb structure.

Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) decode mixed CVC words; (2) punctuate sentences.
Materials	Review packets.
Key vocabulary	review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Punctuation Simon Says.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Complete review packet. Small group reading checks.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Review packet answers.
Assessment	Packet score.
Teacher notes	Assess foundational reading skills.