Grade 1 Language Arts — Term 2, Week 9
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T2M3
Day 1: Phonics: Consonant Digraph "ph"
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify and spell ph words. |
| Materials | Whiteboards |
| Key vocabulary | digraph, ph, phone |
| Engage (starter) | "Phone starts with P but sounds like F!" |
| Develop (main) | Introduce ph. Build words. Match ph words to pictures. |
| Plenary (close) | Dictation. |
| Assessment | Spelling accuracy. |
| Teacher notes | Special letter team. |
Day 2: Sight Words: Like, Have, Little
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
| Objectives | Read and spell target words. |
| Materials | Word wall cards |
| Key vocabulary | like, have, little |
| Engage (starter) | "I have a little cat that I like." |
| Develop (main) | Read words. Build patterned sentences. Journal writing. |
| Plenary (close) | Partner reading. |
| Assessment | Sentence structure. |
| Teacher notes | Add to word wall. |
Day 3: Grammar: Adjectives (Size/Texture)
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use size/texture words. |
| Materials | Feely bag |
| Key vocabulary | adjective, hard, soft, big |
| Engage (starter) | "Is it hard or soft?" |
| Develop (main) | Sort objects by texture. Write adjective-noun phrases. |
| Plenary (close) | Share phrases. |
| Assessment | Correct match. |
| Teacher notes | Sensory vocabulary. |
Day 4: Reading: Main Character Feelings
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify feelings using text clues. |
| Materials | Emotion cards |
| Key vocabulary | feelings, happy, sad |
| Engage (starter) | Act out feelings. |
| Develop (main) | Read story. Ask "How does he feel?" Students draw the feeling. |
| Plenary (close) | Discuss "Why?" |
| Assessment | Drawing accuracy. |
| Teacher notes | Inferencing basics. |
Day 5: Review: Month 3 Mechanics
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
| Objectives | Review ph, sight words, adjectives. |
| Materials | Review packets |
| Key vocabulary | review |
| Engage (starter) | Digraph game. |
| Develop (main) | Complete review packet. Fluency check. |
| Plenary (close) | Grade packet. |
| Assessment | Packet score. |
| Teacher notes | Monitor progress. |