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Grade 5 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 1

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M1

Day 1: Vocabulary: Prefixes (dis-, mis-, non-)

Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 1 · 60 min
ObjectivesDeduce word meanings based on prefixes.
MaterialsWord lists
Key vocabularyprefix, negative, misinterpret
Engage (starter)"Changing the meaning to negative!"
Develop (main)Break down words. Write definitions. Sentence practice.
Plenary (close)Share.
AssessmentUsage.
Teacher notesMorphology.

Day 2: Grammar: Perfect Verb Tenses Review

Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 1 · 60 min
ObjectivesForm past, present, future perfect tenses.
MaterialsWorksheets
Key vocabularyperfect tense, participle
Engage (starter)"Completed actions in time!"
Develop (main)Review had/have/will have + participle. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)Board practice.
AssessmentFormation accuracy.
Teacher notesComplex grammar.

Day 3: Reading: Analyzing Multiple Accounts

Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 1 · 60 min
ObjectivesCompare firsthand and secondhand accounts.
MaterialsTwo historical texts
Key vocabularyfirsthand, secondhand, account
Engage (starter)"Who was actually there?"
Develop (main)Read a journal entry vs a textbook excerpt on the same event. Compare.
Plenary (close)Discuss differences.
AssessmentComparison analysis.
Teacher notesHistorical literacy.

Day 4: Writing: Research Note-Taking

Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 1 · 60 min
ObjectivesExtract facts without plagiarizing.
MaterialsArticles, index cards
Key vocabularyresearch, paraphrase, plagiarism
Engage (starter)"Put it in your own words!"
Develop (main)Read article. Practice bullet-point note-taking on cards.
Plenary (close)Share notes.
AssessmentParaphrasing.
Teacher notesResearch foundation.

Day 5: Review: Prefixes, Perfect Tenses, Accounts

Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 1 · 60 min
ObjectivesMastery check.
MaterialsReview packets
Key vocabularyreview
Engage (starter)Game.
Develop (main)Complete weekly packet.
Plenary (close)Grade.
AssessmentScore.
Teacher notesMonitor.