Grade 6 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 4
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M1
Day 1: Vocabulary: Connotation vs Denotation
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Analyze the emotional weight of words. |
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| Materials | Word sorts |
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| Key vocabulary | connotation, denotation, positive, negative |
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| Engage (starter) | "Cheap vs Inexpensive!" |
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| Develop (main) | Sort words by positive, negative, and neutral connotation. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share lists. |
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| Assessment | Sorting accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Refines writing style. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify and correct modifier errors. |
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| Materials | Editing strips |
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| Key vocabulary | modifier, dangling, misplaced |
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| Engage (starter) | "Flying in the sky, I saw a bird... wait, am I flying?" |
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| Develop (main) | Identify ridiculous errors in sentences. Rewrite correctly. |
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| Plenary (close) | Laugh and share. |
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| Assessment | Correction accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Clarity in writing. |
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Day 3: Reading: Figurative Language Review
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Analyze impact of personification and hyperbole. |
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| Materials | Poems/Excerpts |
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| Key vocabulary | personification, hyperbole, impact |
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| Engage (starter) | "I've told you a million times!" |
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| Develop (main) | Identify devices in text. Explain how they add to the author's tone. |
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| Plenary (close) | Discuss. |
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| Assessment | Analysis accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Literary depth. |
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Day 4: Writing: Argumentative (Counterclaim & Publish)
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Add a counterclaim, edit, and publish. |
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| Materials | Drafts |
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| Key vocabulary | counterclaim, rebuttal, publish |
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| Engage (starter) | "Acknowledge the other side!" |
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| Develop (main) | Draft a counterclaim paragraph. Peer edit. Finalize essay. |
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| Plenary (close) | Present. |
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| Assessment | Final product. |
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| Teacher notes | Complete writing process. |
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Day 5: Term 3 Month 1 Assessment
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Assess vocabulary, grammar, reading. |
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| Materials | Assessments |
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| Key vocabulary | assessment |
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| Engage (starter) | Review. |
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| Develop (main) | Formal monthly assessment. |
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| Plenary (close) | Free read. |
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| Assessment | Rubric. |
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| Teacher notes | Record grades. |
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