Grade 4 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M2
Day 1: Vocabulary: Context Clues (Inference)
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use subtle clues to define words. |
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| Materials | Passages with tier 2 words |
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| Key vocabulary | infer, context clue |
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| Engage (starter) | "Read between the lines!" |
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| Develop (main) | Determine meaning without explicit definitions in the text. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share definitions. |
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| Assessment | Inference accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Vital reading skill. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Frequently Confused Words
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Correctly use there/their/they're, to/too/two. |
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| Materials | Editing paragraphs |
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| Key vocabulary | homophone, confuse |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which one belongs?" |
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| Develop (main) | Review rules. Edit a poorly written paragraph. |
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| Plenary (close) | Review edits. |
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| Assessment | Accurate usage. |
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| Teacher notes | Mechanics review. |
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Day 3: Reading: Analyzing Poetry (Rhythm and Meter)
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify rhythm patterns in poems. |
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| Materials | Poems |
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| Key vocabulary | rhythm, meter, stanza, beat |
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| Engage (starter) | "Feel the beat!" |
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| Develop (main) | Read poetry. Mark stressed and unstressed syllables. |
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| Plenary (close) | Choral read. |
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| Assessment | Analysis accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Literary appreciation. |
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Day 4: Writing: Narrative Writing (Conclusion & Publish)
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Draft resolution and publish. |
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| Materials | Drafts |
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| Key vocabulary | resolution, edit, publish |
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| Engage (starter) | "Wrap it up!" |
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| Develop (main) | Draft the ending. Peer edit. Write neat final copy. |
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| Plenary (close) | Present. |
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| Assessment | Final product. |
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| Teacher notes | Complete writing process. |
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Day 5: Term 3 Month 2 Assessment
Grade 4 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Assess vocabulary, grammar, reading. |
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| Materials | Assessments |
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| Key vocabulary | assessment |
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| Engage (starter) | Review. |
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| Develop (main) | Formal monthly assessment. |
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| Plenary (close) | Free read. |
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| Assessment | Rubric. |
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| Teacher notes | Record grades. |
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