Grade 3 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 12
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M3
Day 1: Vocabulary: Context Clues Review
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 12 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use context to define unknown words. |
| Materials | Passages |
| Key vocabulary | context clues |
| Engage (starter) | "Word detectives!" |
| Develop (main) | Practice identifying meaning of tier 2 words using surrounding text. |
| Plenary (close) | Share. |
| Assessment | Accuracy. |
| Teacher notes | Final reading prep. |
Day 2: Grammar: Mechanics Editing Challenge
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 12 · 60 min
| Objectives | Edit for all punctuation and capitalization. |
| Materials | Editing sheets |
| Key vocabulary | edit, mechanics |
| Engage (starter) | "Be the teacher!" |
| Develop (main) | Edit a full page of text for all grammar rules learned this year. |
| Plenary (close) | Review edits. |
| Assessment | Correction accuracy. |
| Teacher notes | Writing polish. |
Day 3: Reading: Poetry and Figurative Language
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 12 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify literal vs nonliteral language. |
| Materials | Poems |
| Key vocabulary | figurative, literal |
| Engage (starter) | "Poetry review!" |
| Develop (main) | Read poems. Identify idioms and nonliteral phrases. |
| Plenary (close) | Discuss. |
| Assessment | Interpretation. |
| Teacher notes | Literary concepts. |
Day 4: Writing: Year-End Portfolio
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 12 · 60 min
| Objectives | Compile best work. |
| Materials | Folders |
| Key vocabulary | portfolio |
| Engage (starter) | "Celebrate your writing!" |
| Develop (main) | Assemble portfolio and write a brief reflection on growth. |
| Plenary (close) | Present. |
| Assessment | Completion. |
| Teacher notes | Reflection. |
Day 5: Term 3 Final Assessment
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 12 · 60 min
| Objectives | Assess year-long skills. |
| Materials | Assessments |
| Key vocabulary | assessment |
| Engage (starter) | "Show what you know!" |
| Develop (main) | Final end-of-year assessment. |
| Plenary (close) | Free read. |
| Assessment | Rubric. |
| Teacher notes | Record final grades. |