Grade 2 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 4
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M1
Day 1: Phonics: Hard and Soft C
Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Decode words with c /s/ and c /k/. |
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| Materials | Word cards |
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| Key vocabulary | hard c, soft c, city, cat |
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| Engage (starter) | "C is a copycat!" |
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| Develop (main) | Teach e, i, y rule. Sort words into hard and soft sounds. |
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| Plenary (close) | Read aloud. |
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| Assessment | Decoding accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Crucial phonetic rule. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Prepositions of Time
Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use in, on, at for time. |
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| Materials | Calendar/Clock graphics |
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| Key vocabulary | preposition, time |
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| Engage (starter) | "AT night, ON Monday, IN June." |
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| Develop (main) | Teach usage rules. Complete worksheet. |
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| Plenary (close) | Board practice. |
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| Assessment | Accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Common ESL/grammar hurdle. |
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Day 3: Reading: Poetry Features
Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify rhythm and rhyme. |
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| Materials | Short poems |
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| Key vocabulary | poetry, rhyme, rhythm |
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| Engage (starter) | "Feel the beat!" |
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| Develop (main) | Read poems. Highlight rhyming words. Clap the rhythm. |
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| Plenary (close) | Choral read. |
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| Assessment | Identification. |
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| Teacher notes | Exposure to genres. |
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Day 4: Writing: Write a Rhyming Poem
Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Write a simple couplet or poem. |
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| Materials | Paper |
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| Key vocabulary | poem, rhyme |
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| Engage (starter) | "Let's make rhymes!" |
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| Develop (main) | Brainstorm rhyming pairs. Write a 4-line poem. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share poems. |
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| Assessment | Rhyme scheme. |
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| Teacher notes | Creative expression. |
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Day 5: Term 3 Month 1 Assessment
Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Assess phonics, grammar, reading. |
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| Materials | Assessments |
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| Key vocabulary | assessment |
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| Engage (starter) | Review. |
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| Develop (main) | Formal monthly assessment. |
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| Plenary (close) | Free read. |
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| Assessment | Rubric. |
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| Teacher notes | Record grades. |
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