Grade 6 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 7
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M2
Day 1: Vocabulary: Using Reference Materials
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use dictionary/thesaurus for pronunciation and precise meaning. |
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| Materials | Dictionaries |
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| Key vocabulary | reference, pronunciation, precise |
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| Engage (starter) | "Look it up!" |
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| Develop (main) | Practice deciphering pronunciation guides and finding precise synonyms. |
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| Plenary (close) | Review. |
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| Assessment | Usage skills. |
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| Teacher notes | Independence. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Spelling Rules (ie/ei, plurals)
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Apply advanced spelling rules. |
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| Materials | Worksheets |
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| Key vocabulary | spelling rule, exception |
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| Engage (starter) | "I before E except after C!" |
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| Develop (main) | Review common rules and their exceptions. Practice editing misspelled words. |
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| Plenary (close) | Review. |
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| Assessment | Spelling accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Mechanics. |
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Day 3: Reading: Central Idea and Summary
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Provide an objective summary of a text. |
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| Materials | Informational texts |
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| Key vocabulary | central idea, summary, objective |
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| Engage (starter) | "Just the facts, no opinions!" |
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| Develop (main) | Read text. Determine central idea. Write a summary without personal opinions. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share. |
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| Assessment | Objective tone. |
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| Teacher notes | Comprehension. |
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Day 4: Writing: Informational Essay (Conclusion & Citations)
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Draft conclusion and format simple citations. |
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| Materials | Drafts |
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| Key vocabulary | conclusion, cite, bibliography |
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| Engage (starter) | "Give credit!" |
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| Develop (main) | Draft conclusion. Practice formatting a basic list of sources. |
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| Plenary (close) | Review formats. |
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| Assessment | Formatting accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Academic integrity. |
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Day 5: Review: Reference Skills, Spelling, Summarizing
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 7 · 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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