Grade 3 Language Arts — Term 2, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T2M2
Day 1: Phonics: Multisyllabic Words (Open/Closed Syllables)
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) identify open and closed syllables; (2) apply rule to decode long words. |
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| Materials | Syllable cutting cards. |
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| Key vocabulary | syllable, open, closed, vowel sound |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Ti-ger vs Rab-bit. Let's chop them up!" |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Teach the rule: closed syllable (ends in consonant) = short vowel; open syllable (ends in vowel) = long vowel. Practice dividing words on the board (ba-con vs pa-per). |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Syllable chop game. |
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| Assessment | Correct decoding of multisyllabic words. |
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| Teacher notes | Advanced phonics strategy. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Commas in Dates and Locations
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) review comma rules; (2) punctuate full dates and city/parish combinations; (3) write letter headings. |
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| Materials | Worksheets. |
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| Key vocabulary | comma, date, location, heading |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Kingston Jamaica" vs "Kingston, Jamaica". |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Review rules: between day/year, between city/country or parish. Practice editing sentences. Write a heading for a formal letter. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Edit sentences on board. |
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| Assessment | Correct comma placement. |
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| Teacher notes | Practical life skill. |
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Day 3: Reading: Fact vs Opinion in Advertising
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) identify facts and opinions; (2) analyze persuasive techniques in ads. |
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| Materials | Magazine or print advertisements. |
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| Key vocabulary | fact, opinion, advertisement, persuade, claim |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Show a cereal ad. "Is it a fact that it is the 'best'?" |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Review fact/opinion. Look at advertisements. Highlight facts in blue, opinions in yellow. Discuss how ads mix them to persuade buyers. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Discuss which ad was most convincing and why. |
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| Assessment | Accurate highlighting of facts vs opinions in media. |
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| Teacher notes | Media literacy application. |
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Day 4: Writing: Procedural Writing (Intro)
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) define procedural writing; (2) use sequence words; (3) draft a How-To. |
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| Materials | Drafting paper, transition list. |
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| Key vocabulary | procedure, instructions, sequence, first, next, finally |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Teach me how to make a sandwich!" Act out bad instructions. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Discuss the importance of clear steps. Provide sequence words. Model writing a How-To. Students choose a simple task and draft a 4-step procedure. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Partner read drafts. |
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| Assessment | Steps are clear, sequential, and use transition words. |
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| Teacher notes | Focus on clarity and order. |
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Day 5: Month 2 Check-In: Language Skills
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) demonstrate grammar mastery (clauses, possessives); (2) decode multisyllabic words; (3) extract data. |
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| Materials | Assessment booklet. |
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| Key vocabulary | assessment, review |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Brain break and deep breaths. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Administer Month 2 check-in covering grammar mechanics, phonics rules, and text feature comprehension. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Collect and free read. |
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| Assessment | Formal rubric data. |
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| Teacher notes | Use to plan Term 2 Month 3. |
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