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Grade 5 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 3

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M1

Day 1: Vocabulary: Context Clues Mastery

Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
ObjectivesUse context to define unknown words.
MaterialsPassages with tier 2 words
Key vocabularycontext clues, infer
Engage (starter)"Be a word detective!"
Develop (main)Read text. Highlight clues around target words to define them.
Plenary (close)Discuss definitions.
AssessmentInference accuracy.
Teacher notesVital reading skill.

Day 2: Grammar: Prepositions and Conjunctions

Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
ObjectivesDistinguish between prepositions and conjunctions.
MaterialsWorksheets
Key vocabularypreposition, conjunction
Engage (starter)"Connecting words vs location words!"
Develop (main)Sort words. Analyze sentences to see how words function.
Plenary (close)Board work.
AssessmentIdentification.
Teacher notesGrammar nuance.

Day 3: Reading: Evaluating Arguments

Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
ObjectivesIdentify claims and evidence in text.
MaterialsOpinion articles
Key vocabularyargument, claim, evidence
Engage (starter)"Do they have proof?"
Develop (main)Read article. Highlight the claim. Underline the supporting evidence.
Plenary (close)Discuss strength.
AssessmentIdentification.
Teacher notesCritical reading.

Day 4: Writing: Informational Report (Drafting)

Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
ObjectivesDraft report using outline.
MaterialsOutlines
Key vocabularydraft, transitions
Engage (starter)"Flesh out the outline!"
Develop (main)Draft introduction and first body paragraph. Focus on transition words.
Plenary (close)Self-check.
AssessmentDraft structure.
Teacher notesDrafting phase.

Day 5: Review: Context, Conjunctions, Evidence

Grade 5 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
ObjectivesMastery check.
MaterialsWorksheets
Key vocabularyreview
Engage (starter)Game.
Develop (main)Independent practice.
Plenary (close)Grade.
AssessmentScore.
Teacher notesMonitor.