Grade 3 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 3

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M1

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min

Objectives	Decode and define words with prefixes.
Materials	Word building
Key vocabulary	prefix, un-, re-
Engage (starter)	"Do it again or not?"
Develop (main)	Attach prefixes to root words. Define new word.
Plenary (close)	Flashcards.
Assessment	Meaning accuracy.
Teacher notes	Vocabulary expansion.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min

Objectives	Join sentences with FANBOYS.
Materials	Sentence strips
Key vocabulary	compound sentence, conjunction
Engage (starter)	"Two ideas, one sentence!"
Develop (main)	Review and, but, so, or. Combine simple sentences.
Plenary (close)	Share sentences.
Assessment	Punctuation and conjunction use.
Teacher notes	Sentence variety.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min

Objectives	Identify cause and effect relationships.
Materials	Informational text
Key vocabulary	cause, effect, because
Engage (starter)	"Why did that happen?"
Develop (main)	Read text. Fill out a Cause/Effect T-chart.
Plenary (close)	Discuss.
Assessment	T-chart accuracy.
Teacher notes	Informational comprehension.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min

Objectives	Draft story using dialogue.
Materials	Drafts
Key vocabulary	draft, dialogue
Engage (starter)	"Let your characters speak!"
Develop (main)	Draft story from plan. Ensure at least one line of dialogue.
Plenary (close)	Self-check.
Assessment	Draft completion.
Teacher notes	Focus on flow.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min