Grade 4 Language Arts — Term 2, Week 7
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T2M2
Day 1: Vocabulary: Context Clues (Advanced)
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) use inference, definition, synonym, antonym clues; (2) define Tier 2 words; (3) explain strategy. |
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| Materials | Challenging text passages. |
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| Key vocabulary | context clues, inference, deduce, Tier 2 vocabulary |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Be a word detective. Use the clues around the mystery word!" |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Review the 4 types of context clues. Read a passage with bolded unknown words. Determine meaning and label the clue type used. Independent practice. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Discuss the hardest words. |
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| Assessment | Accurate definitions and identified clue types. |
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| Teacher notes | Essential for reading comprehension tests. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Coordinating vs Subordinating Conjunctions
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) distinguish FANBOYS from AWUBIS; (2) identify compound vs complex sentences; (3) punctuate correctly. |
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| Materials | Sentence sorting cards, whiteboards. |
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| Key vocabulary | coordinating, subordinating, compound, complex, comma |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "AND joins equals. BECAUSE joins a boss and a helper." Discuss. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Review both types of conjunctions. Sort sentences into Compound or Complex. Practice comma rules for both types on whiteboards. Worksheet. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Whiteboard quiz. |
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| Assessment | Correct identification and punctuation of sentence types. |
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| Teacher notes | High-level grammar synthesis. |
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Day 3: Reading: Interpreting Information from Visuals
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) read charts, graphs, and timelines; (2) integrate visual info with text; (3) answer questions. |
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| Materials | Articles containing graphs/charts. |
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| Key vocabulary | visuals, graph, chart, integrate, data |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Why do authors use graphs instead of just writing the numbers?" |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Analyze various graphs. Practice reading axes and keys. Read an article and use both the text and the graph to answer comprehension questions. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Discuss how the graph helped clarify the text. |
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| Assessment | Accurate extraction of data from visuals. |
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| Teacher notes | Critical STEM reading skill. |
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Day 4: Writing: Informative Essay (Editing and Publishing)
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) self-edit for commas, verb tenses, and relative pronouns; (2) write final copy. |
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| Materials | Drafts, editing checklists, final copy paper. |
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| Key vocabulary | edit, revise, publish, conventions |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Final polish! Make it look professional." |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Model using the editing checklist. Focus on comma usage in complex sentences. Students self-edit in red pen. Write or type the final neat copy. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Author's chair. |
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| Assessment | Final copy reflects edits and correct grammar. |
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| Teacher notes | Publishing builds pride. |
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Day 5: Review: Context Clues, Conjunctions, Visuals
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) use context; (2) punctuate complex/compound sentences; (3) read graphs. |
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| Materials | Review packets. |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Conjunction sorting race. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Complete review packet. Reading fluency practice. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Review packet answers. |
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| Assessment | Packet score. |
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| Teacher notes | Check complex sentence punctuation. |
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