Grade 4 Language Arts — Term 2, Week 4
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T2
Day 1: Vocabulary: Suffixes (-tion, -sion)
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) identify suffixes; (2) understand they change verbs to nouns; (3) spell words. |
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| Materials | Word lists, whiteboards. |
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| Key vocabulary | suffix, -tion, -sion, noun, verb |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Educate" becomes "education". What changed? |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Teach rules for -tion/-sion. Practice converting verbs to nouns. Spelling dictation. Worksheet. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Whiteboard spelling. |
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| Assessment | Spelling and conversion accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Focus on pronunciation and spelling rules. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Commas in Dates and Places
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) state comma rules for dates/places; (2) punctuate sentences correctly. |
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| Materials | Worksheets, sentence strips. |
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| Key vocabulary | comma, date, location, city, country |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Kingston Jamaica" vs "Kingston, Jamaica". |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Teach rules: between day/year (Jan 1, 2026), between city/country or parish. Practice editing sentences. Write a letter heading. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Edit sentences on board. |
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| Assessment | Correct comma placement. |
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| Teacher notes | Practical life skill. |
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Day 3: Reading: Text Structure (Chronological/Sequential)
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) define text structure; (2) identify sequence signal words; (3) sequence a text. |
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| Materials | Biographies or recipes. |
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| Key vocabulary | text structure, chronological, sequential, order |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Read a recipe out of order. Discuss chaos. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Define chronological order. Identify signal words (first, next, in 1999). Read a short biography, fill out a timeline. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Review timelines. |
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| Assessment | Accurate timeline sequencing. |
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| Teacher notes | Introduce text structure as an author's tool. |
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Day 4: Writing: Persuasive Essay (Editing and Publishing)
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) use a rubric to self-edit; (2) check for transitions and commas; (3) write final copy. |
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| Materials | Editing checklists, final copy paper. |
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| Key vocabulary | edit, publish, rubric |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Final polish! Make your arguments shine." |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Model self-editing with checklist. Students edit drafts for grammar and structure. Write/type final neat copy. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Author's chair (volunteers read persuasive essays). |
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| Assessment | Final essay shows editing and clear persuasive structure. |
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| Teacher notes | Celebrate completion of the essay unit. |
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Day 5: Term 2 Check-In
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) demonstrate language skills; (2) identify text structure/theme; (3) use commas/conjunctions. |
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| Materials | Assessments. |
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| Key vocabulary | assessment |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Quick grammar review game. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Administer Term 2 check-in. Cover homophones, clauses, POV, text structure. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Collect and free read. |
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| Assessment | Rubric data. |
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| Teacher notes | Formal assessment. |
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