Language Arts: Week of Sept 22 - 26, Lesson 3, Intro to Grammar and Vocab Study

Subject: Language Arts
Persuasion – Lesson 3, Intro to Grammar and Vocab Study

What we will learn (objectives):
Administer the pre-assessment for grammar
Introduce the study of grammar
Develop analytical and interpretive skills in literature
Explore new vocabulary words

What we will read or study (content):
Grammar pre-assessment
Grammar Study
The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost
Literature Web
Vocabulary Web
Student Response Journal

How we will study it (process):
Students will take grammar pre-assessment.


Monday, Sept 22 and Tuesday, Sept 23
In small groups, students will complete the Word Sort Activity. Discuss with students the categories used. If traditional 8 parts of speech have not been used, introduce them and have students re-sort their words. Have students make up sentences using words from as many categories as possible. Share sentences.

Wed, Sept 24
Use The Road Not Taken to complete a literature web as a class.

Thursday, Sept. 25
Have students start a response journal, and have them respond to the first question.

Using The Road Not Taken, complete a vocab web as a class.


Friday, Sept 26
CBM: Grammar pre-assessment

Extension:
Introduce students to Learning Centers:
Language Study Center and Unit Vocab Center, as well as other appropriate activities.



How we will know we learned something (product):
Grammar pre-assessment
Word Sort
Lit Web
Vocab Web
Completion of at least one learning center