Grade 1 Language Arts — Term 2, Week 5

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Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify the ch sound; (2) read ch words; (3) spell ch words.
Materials	Flashcards, whiteboards.
Key vocabulary	digraph, ch, chop, chin, much
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Pretend to be a train: "Ch-ch-ch!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Introduce ch. Word building on the board. Sort picture cards by starting vs ending ch sound. Dictation.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Thumbs up if you hear ch.
Assessment	Spelling accuracy on whiteboards.
Teacher notes	Emphasize ch is two letters, one sound.

Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) read target words; (2) spell words; (3) use in sentences.
Materials	Word wall cards, playdough.
Key vocabulary	him, her, has
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Flashcard rapid-fire.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Trace words. Build patterned sentences ("He has a pen for her"). Write words in notebooks.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Partner reading.
Assessment	Independent reading of the three words.
Teacher notes	Add to the word wall.

Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) define pronouns; (2) replace names with he/she/they; (3) use in context.
Materials	Picture cards of boys, girls, and groups.
Key vocabulary	pronoun, he, she, they
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Point to a boy. "Instead of his name, what can I say?"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Teach he/she for singular, they for plural. Practice replacing nouns in sentences on the board. Worksheet practice.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Pronoun matching game.
Assessment	Worksheet accuracy.
Teacher notes	Ensure "they" is understood as plural.

Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) define informative writing; (2) state a fact; (3) draw and write a fact.
Materials	Chart paper, animal books.
Key vocabulary	fact, informative, true
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Today we are experts sharing true facts!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Discuss facts vs opinions. Read an animal book. Model writing a fact sentence ("Dogs have four legs"). Students draw an animal and write one fact.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Share facts.
Assessment	Sentence states a verifiable fact.
Teacher notes	Foundational informative writing.

Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) spell ch words; (2) use pronouns; (3) identify facts.
Materials	Review packets.
Key vocabulary	review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Pronoun movement game.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Complete review packet. Small group reading checks.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Review packet answers.
Assessment	Packet score.
Teacher notes	Check phonics retention.