Grade 6 Language Arts — Term 2, Week 2

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Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) define analogy; (2) understand word relationships (synonym, antonym, part/whole); (3) complete analogies.
Materials	Analogy worksheets.
Key vocabulary	analogy, relationship, part-to-whole, synonyms
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Tree is to leaf as flower is to... petal!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Teach analogy format (A : B :: C : D). Discuss relationship types. Practice solving analogies on the board. Independent worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Create original analogies to stump the class.
Assessment	Accurate completion of analogies.
Teacher notes	Develops critical logic and vocabulary skills.

Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) define intensive pronouns (-self/-selves); (2) use them to emphasize a noun; (3) differentiate from reflexive.
Materials	Whiteboards.
Key vocabulary	intensive pronoun, reflexive pronoun, emphasize, myself, themselves
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "I made the cake." vs "I made the cake MYSELF." Discuss the emphasis.
Develop (main)	(35 min) List intensive pronouns. Explain they can be removed without breaking the sentence (unlike reflexive). Practice adding them to sentences for emphasis. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Whiteboard sentence writing.
Assessment	Correct usage of intensive pronouns.
Teacher notes	Test: remove the pronoun. If it still makes sense, it's intensive.

Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify the claim; (2) trace the author's reasons; (3) evaluate if reasoning is sound.
Materials	Argumentative essay or editorial.
Key vocabulary	trace, evaluate, claim, reasoning, sound, evidence
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Don't just believe what you read. Judge it. Is the argument strong?"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Read text. Outline the author's argument (Claim -> Reason 1 -> Evidence). Discuss if the evidence actually supports the reason (is it sound?). Write a brief evaluation.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Share evaluations.
Assessment	Accurate tracing of the argument and logical evaluation.
Teacher notes	High-level critical reading skill.

Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) draft body paragraphs; (2) use logical reasons; (3) cite text evidence.
Materials	Drafting paper, source texts.
Key vocabulary	body paragraph, cite, text evidence, logical reasoning
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "A lawyer needs proof. Today you add your proof."
Develop (main)	(35 min) Review citing evidence ("According to the text..."). Students draft 2-3 body paragraphs, ensuring each reason is supported by evidence and explanation (PEEL structure).
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Partner check for cited evidence.
Assessment	Paragraphs contain cited evidence and logical explanations.
Teacher notes	Stamina and focus required.

Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) complete analogies; (2) use intensive pronouns; (3) evaluate an argument.
Materials	Review quiz.
Key vocabulary	review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Analogy rapid-fire.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Independent review quiz. Early finishers continue drafting.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Grade quiz.
Assessment	Quiz score.
Teacher notes	Check understanding of sound vs flawed reasoning.