### Year 3 Language Arts Lesson Plan: Grammar (Sentence Structure, Punctuation)
#### Lesson Overview:
In this lesson, students will learn about basic sentence structure and punctuation. They will practice identifying and correcting sentences with errors, and create their own well-structured sentences with correct punctuation.
#### Learning Objectives:
1. Identify and understand the components of a sentence (subject, predicate).
2. Use basic punctuation marks correctly (full stops, commas, question marks, exclamation marks).
3. Correctly form and write simple sentences.
#### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Student notebooks and pencils
- Sentence strips (pre-written sentences that need correction)
- Punctuation worksheets
- Flashcards with punctuation marks
- Interactive board (if available)
- Storybook (For reading and identifying punctuation)
#### Lesson Duration:
60 minutes
### Lesson Plan:
#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Welcome and Greeting:** Start with a friendly greeting and an overview of the day's lesson.
2. **Warm-Up Activity:** Briefly discuss what students already know about sentences and punctuation. Play a quick game with punctuation flashcards where students identify the name and function of various punctuation marks.
#### Direct Instruction (20 minutes):
1. **Sentence Structure:**
- Explain the basic components of a sentence: subject (who or what the sentence is about) and predicate (what the subject is doing).
- Write examples on the whiteboard: "The cat (subject) is sleeping (predicate)."
2. **Punctuation:**
- Introduce basic punctuation marks: full stops (.), commas (,), question marks (?), and exclamation marks (!).
- Discuss the purpose of each punctuator and where it is placed in sentences.
- Provide examples on the whiteboard.
#### Guided Practice (15 minutes):
1. **Activity 1: Correct the Sentences**
- Provide sentence strips with incorrect sentences. Examples: "the dog runs" (missing a capital letter and a full stop) and "Can you help me" (missing a question mark).
- Students work in pairs to identify and correct errors.
- Review corrections as a class.
2. **Activity 2: Punctuation Worksheet**
- Distribute worksheets with sentences missing punctuation. Students add the correct punctuation.
- Walk around the room to provide assistance and feedback.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Write Your Own Sentences:**
- Ask students to write 3-5 sentences in their notebooks using correct sentence structure and punctuation.
- They can write about their favourite animal, a fun activity, or a topic of their choice.
2. **Share and Discuss:**
- Volunteers read aloud their sentences. Discuss any punctuation marks used and correct any errors collectively.
#### Closure (5 minutes):
1. **Recap:** Summarize the key points of the lesson. Remind students of the importance of correct sentence structure and punctuation.
2. **Exit Ticket:**
- Ask each student to write one correctly punctuated sentence on an index card and hand it in as they leave.
#### Assessment:
1. Formative assessment through participation in activities and class discussions.
2. Review of worksheets and exit tickets to check understanding and correct use of sentence structure and punctuation.
#### Extensions:
- **Homework:** Give students a short passage with missing punctuation to correct.
- **Additional Practice:** Provide more challenging sentences or a small paragraph for early finishers or advanced students to correct.
#### Adjustments for Differentiation:
- **Struggling Learners:** Pair with a peer for additional support, provide simplified sentences or additional scaffolded guidance.
- **Advanced Learners:** Challenge with complex sentences or introduce additional punctuation marks such as apostrophes and speech marks.
By the end of this lesson, students should have a clearer understanding of how to structure simple sentences correctly and use basic punctuation marks properly.