Grade 4 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 6

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Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min

Objectives	Deduce word meanings based on prefixes.
Materials	Dictionaries
Key vocabulary	prefix, against, opposite, across
Engage (starter)	"Changing the root!"
Develop (main)	Identify prefixes. Determine meaning of words like antisocial, transmit.
Plenary (close)	Sentence creation.
Assessment	Context clues.
Teacher notes	Vocabulary depth.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min

Objectives	Use can, may, must, should, would.
Materials	Worksheets
Key vocabulary	modal, auxiliary, necessity, possibility
Engage (starter)	"Can I or May I?"
Develop (main)	Discuss nuance between modals. Fill-in-the-blank practice.
Plenary (close)	Share.
Assessment	Nuanced usage.
Teacher notes	Improves tone.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min

Objectives	Differentiate between theme and main idea.
Materials	Short stories
Key vocabulary	theme, main idea, differentiate
Engage (starter)	"The lesson vs the plot."
Develop (main)	Read a story. Write the main idea. Then write the broader theme.
Plenary (close)	Share and debate.
Assessment	Accurate distinction.
Teacher notes	Critical thinking.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min

Objectives	Draft the beginning of a story.
Materials	Drafts
Key vocabulary	hook, introduction, establish
Engage (starter)	"Hook the reader!"
Develop (main)	Draft introduction, establishing setting and characters.
Plenary (close)	Partner read.
Assessment	Engagement of hook.
Teacher notes	Drafting phase.

Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 min