Grade 5 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 11
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M3
Day 1: Vocabulary: Idioms, Adages, Proverbs
Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 11 · 60 min
| Objectives | Interpret figurative language in context. |
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| Materials | Literature excerpts |
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| Key vocabulary | idiom, adage, proverb |
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| Engage (starter) | "Figure of speech!" |
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| Develop (main) | Identify phrases in text. Explain literal vs figurative meaning. |
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| Plenary (close) | Discuss. |
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| Assessment | Interpretation. |
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| Teacher notes | Cultural literacy. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Comma Rules Mastery
Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 11 · 60 min
| Objectives | Apply commas in series, intro phrases, and direct address. |
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| Materials | Editing sheets |
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| Key vocabulary | comma, punctuation |
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| Engage (starter) | "Pause for punctuation!" |
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| Develop (main) | Comprehensive comma review. Edit texts lacking proper punctuation. |
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| Plenary (close) | Review edits. |
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| Assessment | Accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Mechanics. |
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Day 3: Reading: Multiple Accounts and Point of View
Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 11 · 60 min
| Objectives | Synthesize information from multiple perspectives. |
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| Materials | Historical texts |
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| Key vocabulary | point of view, synthesize |
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| Engage (starter) | "Putting the pieces together." |
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| Develop (main) | Read 3 accounts of an event. Write a summary synthesizing the views. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share summaries. |
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| Assessment | Synthesis. |
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| Teacher notes | Advanced comprehension. |
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Day 4: Writing: Narrative Writing Review
Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 11 · 60 min
| Objectives | Draft a scene with dialogue and pacing. |
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| Materials | Paper |
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| Key vocabulary | narrative, dialogue, pacing |
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| Engage (starter) | "Action and speaking!" |
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| Develop (main) | Write a short scene focusing on formatting dialogue and pacing the action. |
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| Plenary (close) | Author chair. |
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| Assessment | Technique. |
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| Teacher notes | Creative writing. |
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Day 5: Review: Figurative Lang, Commas, POV Synthesis
Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 11 · 60 min
| Objectives | Mastery check. |
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| Materials | Worksheets |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | Game. |
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| Develop (main) | Independent practice sheet. |
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| Plenary (close) | Grade. |
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| Assessment | Score. |
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| Teacher notes | Check mastery. |
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