Grade 3 Language Arts — Term 1, Week 6

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Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify the /er/ sound; (2) recognize the 3 spelling patterns; (3) spell words.
Materials	Word sort graphic organizer.
Key vocabulary	r-controlled, er, ir, ur, bird, turn, fern
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Three ways to say ERRR!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Intro er, ir, ur. Since they sound the same, focus on visual memory. Sort word cards by spelling pattern. Dictation of 5 words.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Peer spelling check.
Assessment	Sorting and dictation accuracy.
Teacher notes	Remind them they must memorize which spelling to use.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) define subject pronouns; (2) replace noun subjects with pronouns; (3) use in sentences.
Materials	Sentence strips, pronoun cards.
Key vocabulary	pronoun, subject, he, she, it, they, we
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Mr. Smith went to Mr. Smith's car." Fix the repetition.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Define subject pronouns. Practice replacing the subject noun in sentences on the board. Worksheet practice.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Quick verbal pronoun replacement game.
Assessment	Correct pronoun substitution.
Teacher notes	Ensure they understand "they" handles plural subjects.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify character traits; (2) compare two characters using a Venn diagram; (3) find text evidence.
Materials	Story with two distinct characters, Venn diagrams.
Key vocabulary	compare, contrast, character traits, alike, different
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Compare two popular superheroes. How are they alike/different?
Develop (main)	(35 min) Read the story. Discuss Character A and Character B. Model filling out the Venn diagram using text evidence. Students complete the diagram.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Share diagrams and evidence.
Assessment	Diagram contains accurate comparisons supported by text.
Teacher notes	Focus on personality traits, not just physical.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) choose a topic; (2) gather 3 facts; (3) write a topic sentence.
Materials	Graphic organizers (hamburger model).
Key vocabulary	informative, facts, topic sentence, plan
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Today you will teach me something you know a lot about!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Differentiate informative (facts) from narrative (story). Brainstorm topics (e.g., a sport, an animal). Students plan their paragraph using the graphic organizer, writing a clear topic sentence.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Peer review topic sentences.
Assessment	Topic sentence clearly states the subject without opinion.
Teacher notes	Ensure the facts are actually factual.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) spell /er/ words; (2) use subject pronouns; (3) compare characters.
Materials	Review quiz.
Key vocabulary	review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Pronoun flyswatter game.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Independent review quiz. Early finishers read independently.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Grade quiz.
Assessment	Quiz score.
Teacher notes	Monitor r-controlled vowel spelling.