Grade 6 Language Arts — Term 1, Week 12

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Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 12 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) review all roots and affixes learned; (2) apply knowledge to decode complex words.
Materials	Whiteboards, word study review sheet.
Key vocabulary	review, root, affix, etymology
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Root word building race on the board.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Comprehensive review of chron, dict, spect, auto, anti, logy, phobia. Complete a worksheet breaking down complex words into their roots/affixes and defining them in context.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Correct worksheet together.
Assessment	Worksheet accuracy.
Teacher notes	Final vocabulary check for Term 1.

Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 12 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) review sentence types, pronoun shifts, run-ons, and punctuation; (2) edit a text.
Materials	Editing worksheets.
Key vocabulary	run-on, pronoun shift, clause, edit, review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Find all 10 mistakes on the board!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Review rules. Complete a comprehensive editing worksheet, fixing errors in all Term 1 grammar and punctuation topics, specifically targeting comma splices and pronoun shifts.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Review edited text.
Assessment	Worksheet accuracy.
Teacher notes	Essential end-of-term mechanics check.

Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 12 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) evaluate arguments, central idea, and figurative language in texts.
Materials	Comprehensive reading passages with mixed questions.
Key vocabulary	evaluate, central idea, figurative language, review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Review reading strategies for complex texts.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Students read passages and answer complex questions covering argument evaluation, central idea development, and analyzing the impact of figurative language. Teacher pulls small groups.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Go over answers and strategies used.
Assessment	Passage score.
Teacher notes	Combines multiple high-level Term 1 skills.

Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 12 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) review past writing; (2) choose a best piece; (3) self-reflect on growth and style.
Materials	Student writing folders, reflection sheets.
Key vocabulary	portfolio, reflection, growth, style, evaluate
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Look how much your writing voice has developed!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Students review their work. They select their favorite piece (argumentative or narrative) and complete a detailed reflection sheet on their use of sentence variety, tone, and organization. Draw a cover page.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Share reflections.
Assessment	Completion of reflection sheet.
Teacher notes	Builds advanced metacognition.

Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 12 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) demonstrate grammar, vocabulary, and reading skills learned in Term 1.
Materials	Term 1 Assessment booklet.
Key vocabulary	assessment
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Brain break and deep breaths.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Administer Term 1 Final Assessment. Includes grammar mechanics (fixing run-ons), complex vocabulary, and high-level reading comprehension passages.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Collect and free read/play.
Assessment	Formal summative data.
Teacher notes	Use to generate report cards.