Grade 1 Language Arts — Term 1, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T1M2
Day 1: Phonics: Consonant Digraph "th"
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) identify the "th" sound; (2) read words with "th"; (3) spell simple "th" words. |
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| Materials | Mirrors, word cards. |
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| Key vocabulary | digraph, th, this, that, path |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Use mirrors to show tongue placement for "th". |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Intro voiced and unvoiced "th". Read word lists. Write 3 words starting with "th" and draw pictures. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Thumbs up/down for "th" sounds. |
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| Assessment | Accurate spelling in notebooks. |
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| Teacher notes | Explain that two letters make one new sound. |
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Day 2: Sight Words: This, That, Then
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) read target words; (2) spell words; (3) distinguish between them. |
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| Materials | Word wall cards, highlighters. |
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| Key vocabulary | this, that, then |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Touch THIS desk. Point to THAT window." Discuss distance. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Trace words. Highlight sight words in a short decodable text. Copy sentences into journals. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Read highlighted text. |
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| Assessment | Highlighting accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Links directly to the "th" phonics lesson. |
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Day 3: Grammar: Question Marks
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) recognize a asking sentence; (2) use a question mark; (3) differentiate from full stops. |
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| Materials | Sentence strips, large punctuation marks. |
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| Key vocabulary | question, ask, question mark, telling sentence |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Ask a question with exaggerated intonation. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Sort telling vs asking sentences on the board. Worksheet: add a full stop or a question mark to the end of 5 sentences. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Share worksheet answers. |
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| Assessment | Correct punctuation choice. |
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| Teacher notes | Focus on voice tone changing at the end of a question. |
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Day 4: Reading: Story Sequencing
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) identify beginning, middle, and end; (2) put pictures in order. |
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| Materials | 3-part story sequencing cards. |
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| Key vocabulary | sequence, beginning, middle, end |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Show sequence of eating a banana. Discuss order. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Read a simple story. Give students mixed-up picture cards of the events. Have them order the cards and paste them down. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Retell the story using the ordered cards. |
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| Assessment | Correct chronological order of cards. |
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| Teacher notes | Builds narrative comprehension. |
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Day 5: Month 2 Check-In: Language Skills
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) demonstrate CVC and "th" decoding; (2) punctuate sentences; (3) sequence a story. |
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| Materials | Assessment worksheet. |
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| Key vocabulary | assessment, review |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Quick chant reviewing vowels and punctuation. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Administer Month 2 check-in. Cover CVC reading, basic punctuation, and a sequencing task. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Free reading time. |
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| Assessment | Formal rubric data. |
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| Teacher notes | Use to adjust groups for Month 3. |
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