Grade 3 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M2
Day 1: Phonics: Prefixes (pre-, mis-)
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Decode and define words with prefixes. |
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| Materials | Word lists |
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| Key vocabulary | prefix, pre-, mis- |
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| Engage (starter) | "Before and wrong!" |
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| Develop (main) | Word hunt for prefixes. Define the new words created. |
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| Plenary (close) | Whiteboard race. |
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| Assessment | Spelling and meaning. |
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| Teacher notes | Morphology. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Possessive Pronouns
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs. |
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| Materials | Objects |
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| Key vocabulary | possessive pronoun, ownership |
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| Engage (starter) | "Whose is it?" |
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| Develop (main) | Replace possessive nouns with pronouns. Worksheet. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share. |
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| Assessment | Usage. |
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| Teacher notes | Grammar drill. |
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Day 3: Reading: Literal vs. Nonliteral Language
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Distinguish between literal and figurative meaning. |
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| Materials | Idiom list |
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| Key vocabulary | literal, nonliteral, idiom |
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| Engage (starter) | "It is raining cats and dogs!" |
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| Develop (main) | Discuss phrases. Draw the literal meaning vs write the nonliteral meaning. |
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| Plenary (close) | Discuss. |
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| Assessment | Interpretation. |
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| Teacher notes | Nuanced reading. |
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Day 4: Writing: Book Review (Drafting)
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Write a review recommending a book. |
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| Materials | Drafts |
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| Key vocabulary | review, recommend, summarize |
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| Engage (starter) | "Would you read it again?" |
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| Develop (main) | Write a brief summary and an opinion on why someone should read it. |
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| Plenary (close) | Peer check. |
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| Assessment | Draft structure. |
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| Teacher notes | Practical application of opinion. |
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Day 5: Term 3 Month 2 Assessment
Grade 3 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 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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