Grade 4 Language Arts — Term 2, Week 5

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Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) define suffixes; (2) understand they change words to nouns; (3) use in context.
Materials	Suffix anchor chart, word cards.
Key vocabulary	suffix, -ness, -ment, base word, noun
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Happy" becomes "happiness". How did the part of speech change?
Develop (main)	(35 min) Teach -ness (state of being) and -ment (action/process). Build words using a matrix. Complete a fill-in-the-blank worksheet to test context usage.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Share sentences using new words.
Assessment	Correct usage in context.
Teacher notes	Focus on part of speech changes.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify prepositions; (2) identify the object of the preposition; (3) expand sentences.
Materials	Preposition list, whiteboards.
Key vocabulary	preposition, prepositional phrase, object, relationship
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "The bird flew... over the tree, under the bridge, through the window!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Review prepositions. Teach that the phrase ends with a noun (the object). Analyze sentences on the board. Worksheet: add prepositional phrases to make sentences more descriptive.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Share expanded sentences.
Assessment	Accurate identification and creation of phrases.
Teacher notes	Helps students add detail to writing.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify compare/contrast text structure; (2) find signal words; (3) use a Venn diagram.
Materials	Informational texts, Venn diagrams.
Key vocabulary	text structure, compare, contrast, similarly, however
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "How does an author tell us how things are alike and different?"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Define structure. Identify signal words (both, however, on the other hand). Read text. Map out the comparisons on a Venn diagram.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Discuss findings.
Assessment	Accurate mapping of similarities and differences.
Teacher notes	Text structure aids comprehension.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) use outline; (2) write topic sentences; (3) support with facts and transitions.
Materials	Outlines, drafting paper, transition list.
Key vocabulary	body paragraph, topic sentence, transition, evidence
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Time to build the meat of your article!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Review informative outlines. Model drafting a body paragraph focusing on clear facts and transitions (firstly, in addition). Students draft their 3 body paragraphs.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Partner check for transitions.
Assessment	Paragraphs contain distinct facts and transitions.
Teacher notes	Writing stamina required.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) apply suffixes; (2) locate prepositional phrases; (3) identify structure.
Materials	Review packets.
Key vocabulary	review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Preposition scavenger hunt.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Complete review packet. Reading fluency practice in small groups.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Review packet answers.
Assessment	Packet score.
Teacher notes	Check text structure understanding.