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Here's a lesson plan for 3rd Grade English, focusing on Reading Comprehension
and Vocabulary Building.
Lesson Plan: Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Building
Grade: 3
Duration: 1 Hour
Topic: Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Development
Objective:
Students will practice reading comprehension skills.
Students will learn and use new vocabulary words.
Students will demonstrate understanding of the story by answering questions and
discussing its main ideas.
Materials:
A short story or passage (appropriate for grade level)
Whiteboard and markers
Vocabulary flashcards
Worksheet for comprehension questions
Dictionary (optional)
Lesson Outline:
1. Warm-Up (10 Minutes)
Vocabulary Introduction:
Start by introducing 5–6 new vocabulary words that are relevant to the story.
Write the words on the board and briefly discuss their meanings.
Example Vocabulary Words:
o Adventurous
o Journey
o Brave
o Mysterious
o Discover
o Adventure
Ask students if they’ve heard any of these words before and can guess their
meanings.
2. Pre-Reading Activity (5 Minutes)
Prediction and Discussion:
Show the title of the story to the class and ask them to predict what the story might be
about based on the title and any pictures (if available).
o Questions to ask:
What do you think will happen in this story?
What do you think the characters might do?
Discuss their predictions as a class.
3. Direct Instruction (15 Minutes)
Read Aloud and Model:
Read the short story or passage aloud to the class. As you read, pause occasionally to ask
questions that encourage comprehension and engagement.
For example:
o “What do you think will happen next?”
o “How do you think the character feels here?”
o “Can anyone summarize what happened in this paragraph?”
After reading, briefly go over the vocabulary words again in the context of the
story.
4. Guided Practice (10 Minutes)
Comprehension Check:
Distribute a worksheet with comprehension questions about the story. Read the questions
aloud to the class and then give them a few minutes to answer individually.
Example Questions:
o Who is the main character of the story?
o What was the main problem the character faced?
o How did the character solve the problem?
o Which vocabulary word from the story means "to find something for the first
time"?
After students complete the questions, go over the answers as a class, encouraging
students to explain how they arrived at their answers.
5. Vocabulary Practice (10 Minutes)
Vocabulary Matching Game:
Write the vocabulary words on the board with their definitions scrambled. Ask students
to match each word with its correct definition.
For example, you could say:
o “What word means ‘having the courage to do something’?” (Answer: Brave)
o “Which word means ‘a trip or exploration’?” (Answer: Journey)
Allow students to work in pairs or groups to help each other.
6. Independent Practice (5 Minutes)
Creative Writing:
Ask students to choose one of the vocabulary words and use it in a sentence or short
story.
They can either write this on the worksheet or on a piece of paper.
Example Sentence:
o "The adventurous explorer set off on a journey to discover new lands."
7. Closing and Review (5 Minutes)
Class Discussion:
Review the main ideas from the story. Ask a few students to share what they wrote
during the independent practice.
o “What did you learn from today’s story?”
o “Can you remember one of the new words we learned today? How did you use it
in your sentence?”
Exit Ticket:
Ask each student to give a sentence using one of the vocabulary words as they leave the
class.
Assessment:
Formative: Monitor student participation during the vocabulary game and class
discussion. Check understanding through comprehension questions.
Summative: Evaluate the creative writing responses and their ability to use new
vocabulary in context.
Extension Activities:
For advanced students: Encourage students to write a longer story using at least three of
the vocabulary words they learned.
For struggling students: Pair them with a peer to help reinforce the vocabulary and
comprehension skills.
Reflection (Post-Lesson):
After the lesson, reflect on the following:
Did the students grasp the meanings of the new vocabulary words?
Were they able to demonstrate comprehension of the story?
How could the lesson be adapted for future learning?
This plan can be adapted depending on the specific needs of your class. Would you like me to
adjust the lesson for a specific theme or skill set?
