Grade 1 Language Arts — Term 2, Week 3
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T2
Day 1: Phonics: Long "o" (o_e)
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) identify long o; (2) read o_e words; (3) spell o_e words. |
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| Materials | Flashcards, worksheets. |
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| Key vocabulary | long vowel, bone, rope |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Hop" becomes "hope". |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Word sorting. Read decodable passage with o_e. Write words. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Word charades. |
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| Assessment | Passage reading accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Ensure clear "o" pronunciation. |
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Day 2: Sight Words: Came, Out, Please
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) read target words; (2) spell; (3) identify in text. |
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| Materials | Highlighters, short story. |
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| Key vocabulary | came, out, please |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Flashcard race. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Highlight words in story. Read story together. Write in journals. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Choral read. |
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| Assessment | Highlighting accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce manners with "please". |
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Day 3: Grammar: Punctuation (Exclamation Marks)
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) define exclamation; (2) use exclamation marks; (3) read with emotion. |
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| Materials | Emotion face cards. |
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| Key vocabulary | exclamation mark, exciting, loud |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Say "Stop" quietly, then loudly. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Discuss when to use ! vs . vs ?. Worksheet sorting sentences. Write one exciting sentence. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Read sentences with big emotion. |
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| Assessment | Sorting accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Link punctuation to reading fluency. |
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Day 4: Reading: Retelling (First, Next, Last)
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) identify sequence; (2) use sequence words; (3) retell a story. |
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| Materials | Story cards, sequence graphic organizer. |
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| Key vocabulary | first, next, last, retell |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Act out waking up out of order. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Read short story. Cut and paste story events in order. Label First, Next, Last. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Retell to a partner. |
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| Assessment | Correct sequence pasting. |
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| Teacher notes | Graphic organizers help visually. |
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Day 5: Review: Long o, Punctuation, Retelling
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) review o_e; (2) choose correct punctuation; (3) sequence. |
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| Materials | Review packets. |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Punctuation movement game (Jump for !, Squat for .). |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Complete review packet. Teacher checks reading. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Packet review. |
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| Assessment | Packet score. |
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| Teacher notes | Assess term progress. |
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