Grade 6 Language Arts — Term 3, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T3M2
Day 1: Vocabulary: Figures of Speech (Personification/Hyperbole)
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Interpret figures of speech in context. |
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| Materials | Literature excerpts |
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| Key vocabulary | personification, hyperbole, figurative |
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| Engage (starter) | "The wind whispered..." |
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| Develop (main) | Identify and interpret figurative language in complex texts. |
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| Plenary (close) | Discuss impact. |
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| Assessment | Interpretation. |
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| Teacher notes | Literary depth. |
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Day 2: Grammar: Sentence Variety (Simple, Compound, Complex)
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Vary sentence structure for style. |
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| Materials | Drafts |
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| Key vocabulary | sentence variety, structure, style |
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| Engage (starter) | "Mix it up!" |
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| Develop (main) | Analyze own writing for sentence length. Rewrite paragraphs to add variety. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share edits. |
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| Assessment | Stylistic improvement. |
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| Teacher notes | Writing polish. |
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Day 3: Reading: Analyzing Text Features in Digital Media
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Navigate and evaluate digital text features. |
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| Materials | Websites/Articles |
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| Key vocabulary | digital, hyperlink, sidebar, navigate |
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| Engage (starter) | "Reading on a screen!" |
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| Develop (main) | Analyze how hyperlinks, menus, and sidebars contribute to the main text. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share. |
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| Assessment | Evaluation. |
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| Teacher notes | Digital literacy. |
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Day 4: Writing: Informational Essay (Publishing)
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Edit, format, and publish essay. |
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| Materials | Final paper |
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| Key vocabulary | edit, format, publish |
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| Engage (starter) | "Final presentation!" |
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| Develop (main) | Peer edit for sentence variety and conventions. Publish final neat copy. |
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| Plenary (close) | Present. |
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| Assessment | Final product. |
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| Teacher notes | Confidence. |
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Day 5: Term 3 Month 2 Assessment
Grade 6 Language Arts · Term 3, Week 8 · 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) | Final Assessment. |
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| Plenary (close) | Games. |
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| Assessment | Rubric. |
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| Teacher notes | Reports. |
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