Grade 4 Language Arts — Term 1, Week 12

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Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 12 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) review prefixes, suffixes, and homophones; (2) apply knowledge to decode unknown words.
Materials	Whiteboards, word study review sheet.
Key vocabulary	review, prefix, suffix, homophone
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Word building race on the board.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Comprehensive review of mis-, pre-, -ful, -less, -tion, -sion. Complete a worksheet applying these affixes to base words and fixing homophone errors in a paragraph.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Correct worksheet together.
Assessment	Worksheet accuracy.
Teacher notes	Final vocabulary check for Term 1.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 12 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) review progressive verbs, modals, comma usage, and quotes; (2) edit a text.
Materials	Editing worksheets.
Key vocabulary	comma, quotes, verb tense, edit
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Be a master editor! Find all 10 mistakes on the board."
Develop (main)	(35 min) Review rules. Complete a comprehensive editing worksheet, fixing errors in all Term 1 grammar and punctuation topics.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Review edited text.
Assessment	Worksheet accuracy.
Teacher notes	Essential end-of-term mechanics check.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 12 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify text structure, theme, and make inferences in texts.
Materials	Comprehensive reading passage with mixed questions.
Key vocabulary	text structure, theme, inference, review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Review reading strategies (process of elimination).
Develop (main)	(35 min) Students read a passage and answer questions covering text structures, theme, and inferencing. Teacher pulls small groups for support.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Go over answers and strategies used.
Assessment	Passage score.
Teacher notes	Combines multiple Term 1 skills.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 12 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) review past writing; (2) choose a best piece; (3) self-reflect.
Materials	Student writing folders, reflection sheets.
Key vocabulary	portfolio, reflection, growth
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Look how much you have grown as writers!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Students review their work. They select their favorite piece (informative, persuasive, or narrative) and complete a reflection sheet answering what they did well and what they want to improve. Draw a cover page.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Share reflections.
Assessment	Completion of reflection sheet.
Teacher notes	Builds metacognition.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 12 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) demonstrate grammar, vocabulary, and reading skills learned in Term 1.
Materials	Term 1 Assessment booklet.
Key vocabulary	assessment
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Brain break and deep breaths.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Administer Term 1 Final Assessment. Includes grammar mechanics, vocabulary in context, and reading comprehension passages.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Collect and free read/play.
Assessment	Formal summative data.
Teacher notes	Use to generate report cards.