Full lesson	Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle}
Which subject	English
What topic	Unfamiliar words in text
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 3
Class size	20
What curriculum
Include full script
Check previous homework
Ask some students to presents their homework
Add a physical break
Add group activities
Include homework
Show correct answers
Prepare slide templates
Number of slides	5
Create fill-in cards for students
Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments

Lesson plan

Topic

Unfamiliar Words in Text

Objectives

• Students will be able to identify unfamiliar words in a given text.
• Students will learn contextual clues to decipher the meaning of unfamiliar words.
• Students will expand their vocabulary by documenting new words and definitions.

Materials

• A short story or text with age-appropriate vocabulary (handout)
• Vocabulary journals (notebooks dedicated to new words)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Vocabulary flashcards (optional)
• Markers and highlighters

Grade/Age Group

Grade 3

Subject

English Language Arts

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Standards

This lesson aligns with the following Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.A: Use context (e.g., around a word) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Vocabulary	5 minutes	Introduce the concept of unfamiliar words. Ask students if they have ever come across words they didn’t know and discuss why vocabulary is important.
2	Reading the Text	10 minutes	Distribute the short story. Read the text aloud while students follow along. Pause when encountering unfamiliar words.
3	Identifying Unfamiliar Words	5 minutes	In pairs, have students identify and underline any unfamiliar words from the text. Encourage them to discuss why they find these words challenging.
4	Contextual Clues Workshop	5 minutes	Discuss strategies for finding meaning from context. Use examples from the text to demonstrate how to infer meanings.
5	Vocabulary Journaling	5 minutes	Instruct students to choose two unfamiliar words and write them in their vocabulary journals along with their inferred meanings and sentences.
6	Reflection and Closure	5 minutes	Wrap up the lesson by asking students to share any new words they learned (without going into detail). Emphasize the importance of vocabulary learning.

Homework

• Students will choose three unfamiliar words they encounter in their independent reading at home and write them down in their vocabulary journals, providing their definitions and sentences using each word.
• Collect vocabulary journals the next day for review without requiring students to present the homework in front of the class.

Assessment

• Monitor students during paired discussions and journaling for their ability to identify unfamiliar words and use context clues.
• Review the vocabulary journals to assess understanding and retention of new vocabulary.

Additional Notes

• Use vocabulary flashcards for additional practice if time permits.
• Encourage students to refer to a dictionary or digital resource for definitions if they have access.

Lesson script