Grade 3 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 4
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M1
Day 1: Phonics: Silent Letters (kn, wr, gn)
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify and spell silent letter words. |
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| Materials | Word lists |
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| Key vocabulary | silent letter, ghost letters |
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| Engage (starter) | "Letters you see but don't hear!" |
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| Develop (main) | Word hunt for silent letters. Dictation. |
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| Plenary (close) | Whiteboard race. |
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| Assessment | Spelling. |
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| Teacher notes | Tricky spelling patterns. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Adverbs of Manner
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use adverbs to describe how actions are done. |
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| Materials | Action verbs |
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| Key vocabulary | adverb, manner |
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| Engage (starter) | "How did she run?" |
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| Develop (main) | Identify adverbs in sentences. Add adverbs to plain verbs. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share. |
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| Assessment | Usage. |
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| Teacher notes | Descriptive writing. |
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Day 3: Reading: Fact vs. Opinion
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Distinguish facts from opinions. |
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| Materials | Statements |
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| Key vocabulary | fact, opinion, prove |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can you prove it?" |
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| Develop (main) | Sort statements. Write one fact and one opinion about school. |
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| Plenary (close) | Discuss. |
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| Assessment | Sorting accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Critical thinking. |
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Day 4: Writing: Narrative Writing (Edit/Publish)
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Edit for grammar and publish. |
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| Materials | Final paper |
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| Key vocabulary | edit, publish |
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| Engage (starter) | "Final polish!" |
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| Develop (main) | Peer edit using checklist. Write final copy. |
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| Plenary (close) | Present. |
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| Assessment | Final product. |
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| Teacher notes | Celebrate. |
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Day 5: Term 3 Month 1 Assessment
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Assess phonics, grammar, reading. |
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| Materials | Assessments |
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| Key vocabulary | assessment |
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| Engage (starter) | Review. |
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| Develop (main) | Formal monthly assessment. |
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| Plenary (close) | Free read. |
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| Assessment | Rubric. |
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| Teacher notes | Record grades. |
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