Grade 4 Language Arts — Term 1, Week 7

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Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) distinguish between complex homophones (your/you're, then/than); (2) use context clues to select correctly.
Materials	Homophone pair cards, worksheets.
Key vocabulary	homophone, your, you're, then, than
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "You're going to forget your book." Discuss the difference.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Deep dive into your/you're (contraction vs possession) and then/than (time vs comparison). Practice identifying the correct word in sentences. Write original sentences.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Whiteboard quiz on your/you're.
Assessment	Worksheet accuracy.
Teacher notes	These are the most common writing errors in Grade 4.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) use commas to separate three or more items; (2) punctuate lists correctly.
Materials	Sentence strips, pasta.
Key vocabulary	comma, series, list, punctuate
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Read a list fast without pauses. "We need commas to breathe!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Teach the rule (including the serial comma before "and"). Use pasta to place commas on sentence strips. Worksheet: edit sentences to add commas.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Board practice.
Assessment	Correct comma placement.
Teacher notes	Mechanical skill requiring drill.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) define firsthand and secondhand; (2) compare perspectives; (3) identify pronouns used as clues.
Materials	Two texts on the same event (one primary, one secondary).
Key vocabulary	firsthand, secondhand, primary source, secondary source, perspective
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Who tells a better story about a hurricane: someone in it, or someone watching the news?"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Define terms. Look for pronoun clues (I/we vs he/they). Read both texts. Compare the level of emotion and facts in each using a graphic organizer.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Discuss the reliability of each account.
Assessment	Accurate categorization of texts and comparison.
Teacher notes	Connects to social studies.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) self-edit for commas, verb tenses, and spelling; (2) produce a final copy.
Materials	Drafts from Day 29, editing checklists, final copy paper.
Key vocabulary	edit, revise, publish, conventions
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Final polish! Make it look professional."
Develop (main)	(35 min) Model using the editing checklist. Focus on comma usage and verb tenses. Students self-edit in red pen. Write the final neat copy.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Author's chair.
Assessment	Final copy reflects edits and correct grammar.
Teacher notes	Publishing builds pride.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) use correct homophones; (2) punctuate lists; (3) distinguish accounts.
Materials	Review packets.
Key vocabulary	review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Homophone relay race.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Complete review packet. Reading fluency practice.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Review packet answers.
Assessment	Packet score.
Teacher notes	Check your/you're mastery.