Grade 4 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 2
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M1
Day 1: Vocabulary: Homographs
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use context to determine meaning. |
| Materials | Dictionary |
| Key vocabulary | homograph, multiple meanings |
| Engage (starter) | "A bat to hit, a bat that flies!" |
| Develop (main) | Identify words spelled the same but with different meanings/pronunciations. |
| Plenary (close) | Sentence creation. |
| Assessment | Context clues. |
| Teacher notes | Vocabulary depth. |
Day 2: Grammar: Prepositional Phrases
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify and use prepositional phrases. |
| Materials | Worksheets |
| Key vocabulary | preposition, phrase, object |
| Engage (starter) | "Over the river, through the woods!" |
| Develop (main) | Underline prepositional phrases in text. Write descriptive sentences. |
| Plenary (close) | Share. |
| Assessment | Identification. |
| Teacher notes | Adds detail to writing. |
Day 3: Reading: Text Structures (Chronological)
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify sequence/chronological order. |
| Materials | Historical text |
| Key vocabulary | chronological, sequence, timeline |
| Engage (starter) | "In what order did it happen?" |
| Develop (main) | Read biography. Look for signal words. Create a timeline. |
| Plenary (close) | Share timelines. |
| Assessment | Correct sequence. |
| Teacher notes | Informational literacy. |
Day 4: Writing: Expository (Introduction Draft)
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 min
| Objectives | Write a hook and thesis. |
| Materials | Drafts |
| Key vocabulary | hook, thesis, introduction |
| Engage (starter) | "Grab the reader!" |
| Develop (main) | Draft introduction paragraph based on previous outline. |
| Plenary (close) | Partner read. |
| Assessment | Thesis clarity. |
| Teacher notes | Foundation of essay. |
Day 5: Review: Homographs, Prepositions, Sequence
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 min
| Objectives | Mastery check. |
| Materials | Quiz |
| Key vocabulary | review |
| Engage (starter) | Review. |
| Develop (main) | Independent quiz. |
| Plenary (close) | Review answers. |
| Assessment | Score. |
| Teacher notes | Monitor. |