Grade 1 Language Arts — Term 2, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T2M2
Day 1: Phonics: Digraph Review (ch, sh, wh, th)
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) distinguish between digraphs; (2) decode mixed words; (3) spell dictation words. |
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| Materials | Whiteboards, mixed digraph cards. |
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| Key vocabulary | digraph, review |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Digraph relay race on the board. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Mixed sorting activity. Teacher dictates 6 words covering all digraph types for students to spell on whiteboards. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Correct whiteboards together. |
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| Assessment | Dictation spelling. |
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| Teacher notes | Final phonics check for Month 2. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Adjectives (Size)
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) define adjectives; (2) use size words to describe nouns. |
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| Materials | Sorting chart, picture cards of big/small items. |
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| Key vocabulary | adjective, big, small, tall, short |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "I see a big tree and a small bug." Discuss size. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Teach that size words are adjectives. Read phrases ("a tall boy"). Students color a worksheet following specific size instructions. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Share colored worksheets. |
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| Assessment | Correct coloring based on adjectives. |
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| Teacher notes | Expands descriptive vocabulary. |
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Day 3: Reading: Story Sequencing (First, Next, Last)
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, 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, first, next, last |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Show sequence of eating an apple. 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 4: Writing: Informative Writing (Two Facts)
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) write two related facts on a topic; (2) stay on topic. |
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| Materials | Chart paper, drafting paper. |
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| Key vocabulary | informative, topic, related |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Real experts know more than one fact!" |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Choose a class topic (e.g., Cats). Model writing two facts. Students choose a topic, write two fact sentences, and ensure they are punctuated correctly. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Share fact pairs. |
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| Assessment | Sentences stay on topic and are factual. |
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| Teacher notes | Building stamina for multi-sentence writing. |
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Day 5: Month 2 Check-In: Language Skills
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) demonstrate digraph decoding; (2) use question marks; (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 digraphs. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Administer Month 2 check-in. Cover digraph 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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