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Grade 2 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 6

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M2

Day 1: Phonics: Long Vowel Teams (ew, ui, ue)

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min
ObjectivesDecode long U sounds.
MaterialsWhiteboards
Key vocabularylong u, chew, fruit, blue
Engage (starter)"Different ways to say OO!"
Develop (main)Word building. Distinguish between the spellings.
Plenary (close)Dictation.
AssessmentSpelling.
Teacher notesTricky spelling rules.

Day 2: Grammar: Past Tense Verbs (-ed)

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min
ObjectivesAdd -ed to regular verbs.
MaterialsVerb cards
Key vocabularypast tense, -ed
Engage (starter)"It happened yesterday!"
Develop (main)Teach the 3 sounds of -ed (/t/, /d/, /id/). Sort verbs by sound.
Plenary (close)Board practice.
AssessmentUsage and spelling.
Teacher notesFocus on pronunciation.

Day 3: Reading: Character Traits

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min
ObjectivesIdentify internal and external traits.
MaterialsStorybooks
Key vocabularycharacter trait, internal, external
Engage (starter)"What are they like inside and out?"
Develop (main)Examine characters. Categorize traits (e.g., tall vs kind).
Plenary (close)Discuss reasoning.
AssessmentAccurate categorization.
Teacher notesCharacter analysis.

Day 4: Writing: Informational Paragraph (Draft)

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min
ObjectivesDraft an informational paragraph.
MaterialsDrafting paper
Key vocabularytopic sentence, facts
Engage (starter)"Teach your reader!"
Develop (main)Turn notes into sentences. Include a topic sentence.
Plenary (close)Self-check.
AssessmentDraft completion.
Teacher notesDrafting phase.

Day 5: Review: Long U, -ed Verbs, Traits

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min
ObjectivesMastery check.
MaterialsQuiz
Key vocabularyreview
Engage (starter)Review chant.
Develop (main)Independent quiz.
Plenary (close)Review answers.
AssessmentQuiz score.
Teacher notesMonitor.