Grade 3 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 6

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Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min

Objectives	Divide words with open/closed syllables.
Materials	Word building
Key vocabulary	open syllable, closed syllable, tiger, camel
Engage (starter)	"Does the vowel say its name?"
Develop (main)	Teach dividing before or after the consonant. Practice decoding.
Plenary (close)	Flashcards.
Assessment	Decoding accuracy.
Teacher notes	Advanced decoding.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min

Objectives	Use adverbs to compare 3+ actions.
Materials	Sentence strips
Key vocabulary	superlative, adverb, most, -est
Engage (starter)	"Who runs the fastest?"
Develop (main)	Form superlative adverbs. Fill-in-the-blank comparisons.
Plenary (close)	Share sentences.
Assessment	Usage accuracy.
Teacher notes	Building on comparatives.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min

Objectives	Identify the lesson learned.
Materials	Fables
Key vocabulary	theme, moral, lesson
Engage (starter)	"What is the story teaching us?"
Develop (main)	Read fables. Discuss and write down the moral of each.
Plenary (close)	Discuss.
Assessment	Theme identification.
Teacher notes	Literary analysis.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min

Objectives	Draft opinion with OREO structure.
Materials	Drafts
Key vocabulary	draft, opinion, OREO (Opinion, Reason, Example, Opinion)
Engage (starter)	"Build your argument!"
Develop (main)	Draft paragraph using linking words (because, therefore).
Plenary (close)	Self-check.
Assessment	Draft completion.
Teacher notes	Focus on structure.

Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min