Grade 6 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 3
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M1
Day 1: Vocabulary: Domain-Specific Vocabulary
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use subject-specific terms correctly. |
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| Materials | Science/Social Studies texts |
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| Key vocabulary | domain-specific, technical term |
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| Engage (starter) | "Sound like an expert!" |
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| Develop (main) | Extract and define technical terms from a non-fiction text. |
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| Plenary (close) | Discuss. |
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| Assessment | Context accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Cross-curricular. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Nonrestrictive Elements
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use commas, parentheses, dashes to set off nonrestrictive info. |
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| Materials | Worksheets |
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| Key vocabulary | nonrestrictive, clause, punctuation |
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| Engage (starter) | "Extra info, extra punctuation!" |
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| Develop (main) | Identify essential vs nonessential info. Practice punctuating. |
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| Plenary (close) | Board work. |
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| Assessment | Punctuation accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Advanced mechanics. |
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Day 3: Reading: Comparing Text to Multimedia
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
| Objectives | Compare reading a text to watching its video version. |
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| Materials | Short story and short film |
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| Key vocabulary | multimedia, compare, contrast, portray |
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| Engage (starter) | "Book vs Movie!" |
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| Develop (main) | Read story. Watch clip. Venn diagram on how characters/mood are portrayed. |
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| Plenary (close) | Discuss preferences. |
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| Assessment | Comparative analysis. |
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| Teacher notes | Modern literacy. |
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Day 4: Writing: Argumentative (Drafting)
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
| Objectives | Draft introduction and body paragraphs. |
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| Materials | Outlines, Notes |
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| Key vocabulary | draft, transition, cohesion |
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| Engage (starter) | "Build the argument!" |
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| Develop (main) | Draft essay. Focus on using transitions between reasons. |
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| Plenary (close) | Self-check. |
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| Assessment | Draft structure. |
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| Teacher notes | Writing stamina. |
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Day 5: Review: Tech Vocab, Nonrestrictive, Media
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
| Objectives | Mastery check. |
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| Materials | Worksheets |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | Game. |
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| Develop (main) | Independent practice. |
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| Plenary (close) | Grade. |
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| Assessment | Score. |
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| Teacher notes | Check mastery. |
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