Grade 6 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 5
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M2
Day 1: Vocabulary: Greek/Latin Roots (chron, temp)
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Deduce meaning of time-related words. |
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| Materials | Dictionaries |
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| Key vocabulary | root, chron, temp, time |
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| Engage (starter) | "It's about time!" |
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| Develop (main) | Analyze words (chronological, temporary). Create sentences showing context. |
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| Plenary (close) | Discuss. |
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| Assessment | Usage. |
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| Teacher notes | Advanced vocabulary. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Subjective, Objective, Possessive Pronouns
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use correct pronoun cases. |
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| Materials | Editing sheets |
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| Key vocabulary | pronoun case, subjective, objective, possessive |
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| Engage (starter) | "I vs Me, He vs Him!" |
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| Develop (main) | Review cases. Practice choosing the correct pronoun in complex sentences. |
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| Plenary (close) | Board. |
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| Assessment | Accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Essential mechanics. |
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Day 3: Reading: Evaluating an Argument's Evidence
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Assess whether evidence is relevant and sufficient. |
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| Materials | Persuasive articles |
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| Key vocabulary | evaluate, argument, relevant, sufficient |
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| Engage (starter) | "Is this good proof?" |
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| Develop (main) | Analyze an article. Highlight strong evidence vs weak/irrelevant evidence. |
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| Plenary (close) | Debate. |
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| Assessment | Evaluation skills. |
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| Teacher notes | Critical thinking. |
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Day 4: Writing: Informational Essay (Thesis & Outline)
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Develop a thesis for a research topic. |
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| Materials | Research notes |
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| Key vocabulary | thesis, outline, informational |
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| Engage (starter) | "What are you teaching us?" |
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| Develop (main) | Draft a clear thesis statement. Create an outline with 3 main points. |
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| Plenary (close) | Peer critique. |
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| Assessment | Thesis clarity. |
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| Teacher notes | Pre-writing phase. |
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Day 5: Review: Roots, Pronoun Cases, Evidence Evaluation
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Mastery check. |
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| Materials | Packets |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | Game. |
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| Develop (main) | Complete review packet. |
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| Plenary (close) | Review. |
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| Assessment | Score. |
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| Teacher notes | Check mastery. |
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