Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Week 1& 2
TOPIC: Synonyms
FACT/TIP:
Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meaning.
Examples:
Words Synonyms
abbreviate shorten
impeccable flawless
cold frigid
deadly fatal
dangerous hazardous
hoax trick
ON YOUR OWN
1. The robust man effortlessly lifted the bookshelf across the room.
________________________
2. The recreation hall can only accommodate twenty persons for the
party.________________________
6. The teacher monitored the talkative children at the back of the class.
_____________________
7. Shawn mustered the courage to tell his mother that he broke the window.
_______________________
8. The loquacious girl became a nuisance with her excessive talking.
________________________
9. The callous attack on the pastor left everyone speechless since robbery
seemed to have been the motive. _______________
10. The workers evacuated the building after a bomb threat was received.
_______________________
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ARTS
WEEK 3
VOCABULARY
TOPIC: ANAGRAMS
FACT/TIP:
An anagram is a new word formed by rearranging the letters in a word
without adding or taking away any of the letters.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Read each group of words and check to see if they are made up of the
same letters.
ON YOUR OWN
act- ____________________
top- _____________________
mile- _____________________
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ARTS
WEEK 4 & 5
TOPIC: Alphabetical Order
FACTS/TIPS
Alphabetical Order 3rd Letter- Alphabetical order is also known as ABC order.
The word whose first letter appears in the alphabet comes first in alphabetical
order. If the first letters are the same, the second letters are compared. This
pattern continues if the third, fourth or fifth letters are the same.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Arrange these words in each group in alphabetical order.
Note: In the examples above the first 2 letters are the same so the third letter
was compared.
ON YOUR OWN
Write these words in alphabetical order.
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4. moth month more moon
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HOMEWORK
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4. wipe window wild wide
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ARTS
WEEK 6 & 7
VOCABULARY
Suffixes
FACTS/TIPS
*A suffix can be added to the root word to form a new word.
*A suffix is a letter or a group of letters added at the end of a word.
* When suffixes are added to words their meanings are changed.
Here is a list of suffixes:
s, ed, es, ing, ful, or, less, ly
*We can add a suffix to some words from the interrogative sentences above.
Build as many new words as you can by adding a suffix from the list below.
ing ly es ed s
love ______________________________________
go _____________________________________
month_____________________________________
night____________________________________
Choose the correct suffix to add to each underlined word to make each sentence
complete.
ful less s
1. Suzy was so care …….. that she broke mother’s vase.
2. We are very thank …… for the help we received.
The suffixes: ment, ly, less, ness or ful to the following words.
Word Word with suffix added
care
amaze
hope
extreme
encourage
advertise
taste
spite
ON YOUR OWN
Add the suffixes: less, free, or ful to form the opposites of the words below
then write their meanings.
Meaning
Word 1.noise
Opposite
Word 2.shameful
Opposite
Word 3.careful
Opposite
Word 4.fear
Opposite
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ARTS
WEEK 8 & 9
HOMOPHONES
VOCABULARY
TOPIC: Homophones
FACTS/TIPS:
Homophones are words which have the same pronunciation, different spelling
and different meaning.
Some homophones are:
aid- aide higher-hire break-brake
weather- whether feat-feet vain-vein
PRACTICE EXAMPLE:
Read these sentences. Choose the correct form of the homophone write or right
to complete each sentence.
1. After the stop sign, we had to take a right turn but instead we took a left and
got lost.
2. Auntie Paula gave you a gift, so please write a thank you note.
3. I am going to write a letter to the president sharing my ideas.
4. I researched the answer to your question, and it turns out I was right.
ON YOUR OWN:
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. I can’t ( wait, weight) to receive your letter in the ( male, mail).
2. We ( ate, eight) lots of (meet, meat) for dinner.
3. We watched an eagle (sore, soar) through the sky.
4. Tomorrow we are going to the (beech, beach)
5. My uncle always has a good (tail, tale) to tell.
6. What is the (sum, some) of two plus two?
7. Eat that last green ( been, bean) on your plate.
8. I got a new bat and (bawl, ball) last week.
9. Can you (close, clothes) the door to your bedroom.
10. The new (site, sight) has been picked for a school.
5. Brandon wasn’t _______ to eat dessert until he had finished his dinner.
a. aloud b. allowed
PREFIXES
Some prefixes that make word opposites are: ir, il, un, im, dis, non, in, and mis.
Many antonyms are formed by adding the prefix (un) to an existing word.
The prefixes: mis-, dis-, in-, ir-, im- and il- are used instead of un- with some
words to create antonyms.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Words Opposites
happy unhappy
resident non-resident
inform misinform
satisfy dissatisfy
ON YOUR OWN
Complete the table below
Words Opposites
order
manage
visible
polite
HOMEWORK
HOMEWORK
Use a prefix and a base word to write a word for each definition below.
1. To teach something before. ____________________________
2. To read a text over and over again. ________________________
3. To put something in the wrong place. ________________________
4. To write something again. ________________________
5. Not afraid. ___________________________
6. To do the opposite of lock. ______________________
ON YOUR OWN
1. I’m afraid buses here are very ____________________. I sometimes have to wait
an hour.
2. This information is ___________________. The train leaves at 3:10 am not 3:20 am.
3. The use of certain dangerous drugs is _______________. It’s against the law.
4. His house isn’t near the shops, transportation or his work. It’s in a very
_________________ place.
5. She didn’t say please or thank you. She was very ____________________.
HOMEWORK
Use suitable prefixes from below to add to the words in the column to form their
opposites.
(ir il un non dis im in)
Word Opposite
legitimate
plausible
competitive
logical
available
affordable
negotiable
partial
Choose any two words and write their meanings before and after the prefix was
added.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 11
VOCABULARY: HOMOGRAPHS
FACTS/TIPS
Homographs are words that have the same spelling but have different meanings.
Sometimes the words sound the same and sometimes they sound a little
different.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES:
Give the meaning for the homograph in bold print.
1. Mother goes to the bank to get money. (a place to save or borrow money)
2. My brother swam to the river bank. (area around a river)
3. Mother will buy a watch for me. (device used to tell time)
4. I watch television all day. (observing someone or something)
ON YOUR OWN
Use these homographs to complete each sentence.
light, pen
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Read the word below. Make five small words from that word.
strutting
1. strut 2. ring 3. sting 4. sin 5. sing
ON YOUR OWN
Read the word below. Make as many small words as you can from that word.
Masculine
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 13
VOCABULARY
TOPIC : Similes
FACTS/TIPS
A simile is a comparison between two things that are unlike in most ways but alike
in one special way. The words ‘as’ and ‘like’ are used to make the comparison.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
1. as cool as a cucumber
2. as easy as ABC
3. as stubborn as a mule.
ON YOUR OWN
1. as agile as a ______________
2. as brave as a _____________
3. as fit as a ___________
Write a simlie for each description below. The first one was done for you.
1. A person who always refuse to do what they are told.
As stubborn as a mule.
2. Someone who is not afraid of anything.
_______________________________________________________
3. Someone who can run and jump with great ease.
________________________________________________________
4. A task that is very simple to perform. _________________________________
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 14 & 15
ACRONYMS:
FACTS/TIPS
Acronym is a shortened form of a word. The acronym formed is pronounced as a
word.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Write the meaning for these acronyms.
GPL – Guyana Power and Light
GTT- Guyana Telephone and Telegraph
GPHC- Guyana Public Hospital Co-operation.
ON YOUR OWN
Write the acronyms for the underlined words.
2. The Pan American Health Organisation is concerned about the spread of the
corona virus disease. ________________
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 16 &17
TOPIC: ABBREVIATIONS
FACT/TIP: An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
ON YOUR OWN
1. km ______________________________________________
2. G.P.H.C. _________________________________________
3. Dept. ____________________________________________
4. Dr. _______________________________________________
HOMEWORK
1. L.C.M. _________________________________________________________
2. O.T.C. _________________________________________________________
3. P.T.A. __________________________________________________________
4. G.R.A ._______________________________________________________
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 18 & 19
VOCABULARY
TOPIC: ANALOGIES
FACT/TIP
An analogy is a comparison of features or qualities of different things, or of the
relationships between things.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
ON YOUR OWN
TOPIC: ANALOGIES
FACT/TIP
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
dish : fruit
vase: flowers
ON YOU OWN
Read each word carefully. Underline the root word in each. Read your root words
to someone in your home. The first one was done for you.
1. knocking
2. sweetly
3. houses
4. playful
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 2
READING
Topic: Syllabication
FACTS/TIPS
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
family = fa/ mi/ ly = 3 syllables
visit = vi/sit= 2 syllables
church=church= 1 syllable
Double consonants words
dinner= din/ner
supper= sup/per
soccer = soc/cer
Note the vowels before and after the double consonant
ON YOUR OWN:
Complete the table below.
prepare
mosquito
pattern
hopping
Syllabicate these words
1. robber _______________
2. lesson _______________
3. scissors _______________
4. fluffy _______________
5. matter _______________
6. affect _______________
7. beautiful _______________
8. together _______________
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEKS 3 & 4
READING
TOPIC: INFLECTIONAL ENDINGS-d, -ed
FACTS/TIPS
Inflected endings are a group of suffixes that indicate tense (smiled, walked,
walking, walks) and number (cats, boxes).
Read these words.
books pair pear visited laughed
son sun shared brother friend
Books are fun to read. I once read a book about a pair of pears that could talk.
It was very funny to read about fruits talking. I later found out that made up
stories are called fiction and stories about real events are called non-fiction.
Last Saturday, I visited my friend, Sally. I shared with her the story that I read. She
and her brother laughed loudly. She told me about Seeta’s son who got a cold
from playing in the sun.
ON YOUR OWN
Read these words. Circle the words that have an inflectional ending.
Read the sentences below. Circle all the words with an inflectional ending.
Inflectional endings are word parts added to the end of a word to change its
meaning.
For example: -s, -es, -d, -ed, -er, -est
ON YOUR OWN
Add the inflectional ending /-d/ or /ed/ to each word to make a new word. The
first one is done for you.
number ed numbered
pave __________ ___________
agree ___________ ____________
touch ___________ ____________
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 5
READING
FACTS /TIPS
TOPIC: Consonant Digraph - /sh/
*A digraph is two letters coming together to produce one sound.
*Therefore, a consonant digraph is two consonants coming together to produce
one sound.
*Some digraphs can be found at the beginning, middle or ending of a word.
Here are some examples of consonant digraphs.
sh th wh ck gh ng
ON YOUR OWN
Write as many words as you can that contain the consonant digraph below.
sh -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Read the text fluently. Circle all the words which have a consonant digraph ‘sh’.
Read your words to a relative.
One day, shy Shane went shopping. He bought a new pair of shoes and a shirt.
After shopping, shy Shane went home to shave. He put on his new shoes and shirt
and went to the shore. Shane saw his short friend, Shawn, at the shore with a bag.
Shawn was picking up shiny shells. Shane picked up shiny shells too. Shawn
picked up more shells than Shane. “We have to wash these shells before we put
them on a shelf.” said Shane. ‘Let me see who will finish first, said Shawn. The
boys washed the shells. They looked out into the ocean and saw a ship passing
by.
The boys left the shore. On their way, they bought fresh cherries and fish and
chips from a shop. ‘I will share my fish with my brother, Charles,’ said Shane.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 6
READING
TOPIC: Consonant Digraph-/ch/
FACT/TIP
Here are some examples of other consonant digraphs.
ch ph ck gh ng
Some examples of words beginning with the consonant digraphs /ch/ are:
children Chad chips Charles cheap cherries chocolate
Look at each picture below. Say their names and insert the missing letters to
complete the name of each picture.
____ ______erries
______ _____ocolate
Read the text fluently. Circle all the words which have a consonant digraph /ch/.
Read your words to a relative.
One day, shy Shane went shopping. He bought a new pair of shoes and a shirt.
After shopping, shy Shane went home to shave. He put on his new shoes and shirt
and went to the shore. Shane saw his short friend, Shawn, at the shore with a bag.
Shawn was picking up shiny shells. Shane picked up shiny shells too. Shawn
picked up more shells than Shane. “We have to wash these shells before we put
them on a shelf.” said Shane. ‘Let me see who will finish first, said Shawn. The
boys washed the shells. They looked out into the ocean and saw a ship passing
by.
The boys left the shore. On their way, they bought fresh cherries and fish and
chips from a shop. ‘I will share my fish with my brother, Charles,’ said Shane.
Write as many other words that you know below which begin with /ch/.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 7
READING
TOPIC: Consonant Digraph /ph/
FACT/TIP
ON YOUR OWN
Use the words from the boxes below to complete the cloze passage.
Phil is always on his _____________ . He takes his phone everywhere and snaps
_______________ of interesting things he sees. When Phil gets older he would like to
be a ________________ and work in a _______________ .
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 8
READING
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
ON YOUR OWN
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
star
stapler
stamp
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 9
READING
TOPIC: Final consonant blend /nk/, /st/
ON YOUR OWN
Write the name for each picture. Each name must end with –nk.
ON YOUR OWN
Write the name for each picture. Each name must end with -st.
WEEK 10
READING
TOPIC: SILENT LETTER ‘l’ as in calm
FACTS/TIPS
Remember: Silent letters are letters that cannot be heard when the word is
spoken.
The word calm is pronounced /cam/. The /l/ sound is not heard.
Read the words below. Complete each sentence using a suitable word.
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 11
READING
TOPIC: SILENT LETTER /g/ as in /gnaw/
FACTS/TIPS
The sound /g/ is not usually pronounced when it comes before the letter ‘n’. The
word /gnaw/ is pronounced /naw/. The /g/ sound is not heard. The word
/champaign/ is pronounced /champain/, the /g/ is not heard.
Complete these words by inserting the silent /g/. Read the words.
FACTS/TIPS
The sound /k/ is not usually pronounced when it comes before the letter ‘n’. The
word /knife/ is pronounced /nife/. The /k/ sound is not heard.
READING
FACT/TIP
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Read the words in the box below. Select the words best suited to complete the
sentences that follow.
3. The tractor will plough the field for the rice farmers.
ON YOUR OWN
Read the words in the box below. Select any three words and write three
sentences.
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 15
READING
TOPIC: Words ending with /ought/
FACT/TIP
/ought/ makes the sound /awt/
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Read the words above carefully, then select a suitable word to complete each
of the sentence below.
A troupe of dancers will be performing at the Easter concert, which will be held
at the park. Every afternoon, a crowd of spectators would gather to watch them
practice. One day as they were practicing, a group of boys was making kites. One
of them tried to get some gamma-cherries to paste the kites.
He used a long stick to pull the gamma - cherries but a swarm of bees came flying
out of their hive. The dancers tried to remain silent and lay on the ground as the
bees flew away. The boys and the dancers were all shaken by the experience. They
left the park with racing hearts.
ON YOUR OWN:
Ask a relative to listen and use the fluency checklist below to assess your reading,
as you re-read the text above.
Fluency Checklist
Susan looked him in the eyes and told him that he has two seconds to leave
them alone before she shows him what she can do. The man left as quiet as a
mouse. Betty, who was jumpy as a flea praised Susan for her bravery. The girls then
continued their stroll as they chatted and sipped on their juices.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES:
PRACTICE EXAMPLES:
Read the sentences below and observe how the punctuation marks are used.
1. That was a great meal!
2. Don was born April 15, 1999.
3. We will go to the supermarket to purchase biscuits, sodas, bananas and nuts.
ON YOUR OWN:
Read the sentences below then, insert the missing punctuation marks.
1. Mercury Venus Earth Mars and Jupiter are five planets of the solar system.
2. That is my toy, Jason cried
3. My house is on fire
4. Thief, thief
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 2
GRAMMAR
FACTS/TIPS
The plural of most nouns ending with s, sh, ch, x, o, z and ss are formed by adding
‘es’.
Practice Examples
glass glasses
waltz waltzes,
box boxes
ON YOUR OWN:
Singular Plural
bus
quiz
tomato
reflex
match
bush
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 3
GRAMMAR
POSSESSIVE NOUNS-SINGULAR
FACTS/TIPS:
A possessive noun shows ownership. It is formed with the use of an apostrophe (’)
and ‘s’.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES:
Write the possessive form for the phrases given below.
WEEK 4
GRAMMAR
FACT/TIP:
When a singular noun ends with ‘s’ an apostrophe (’) is added after the s.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
ON YOUR OWN
Rewrite the following sentences to show possession. The first one was done for
you.
ON YOUR OWN
Rewrite each sentence to show its possessive form.
3. The entry tickets for the players were collected by the door.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
ON YOUR OWN
Rewrite the following phrases to show possession.
Rewrite these plural nouns to show its possessive form. The first one was done for
you.
1. sheep–sheep’s 2. men-
3. women- 4. mice-
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 7
GRAMMAR
FACTS/TIPS
Subjects and verb must agree in number. A singular subject takes a singular verb.
Singular verbs end with ‘s’.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Choose the correct verb from the bracket to complete each sentence.
ON YOUR OWN
Choose the correct verb from the bracket to complete the sentences.
2. The farmer _________ all the tools for the job. (has. have)
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Choose the correct verb from the brackets to complete the sentences.
1. The children play in the park. (play, plays)
3. The teachers were happy with their increase in their salary. (was, were)
ON YOUR OWN
Choose the correct verb from the brackets to complete the sentences.
1. The nurses __________ to bring awareness of cancer. (march, marches)
2. Mother and father ___________ please with my grades. (was, were)
3. They _________ five dollars altogether. (has, have)
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Select the correct verb to complete each sentence.
1. The cows and horses are grazing in the pasture. (is, are)
3. The green team and the blue team have a competition. (has, have)
ON YOUR OWN
Select the correct verb to complete each sentence.
1. The parents and teachers _________ every Tuesday. (meet, meets)
4. Vegetables and fruits _______ good for our diet. (is, are)
6. Saidy and Kitty _______ for a walk in the park every morning. (go, goes)
7. George and Tamara ________ want to see that movie. (doesn’t, don’t)
8. The dogs in the pound and their owners _________ reunited. (was, were)
9. Region 4 and Region 10 ________ the most people. (has, have)
10. Members of the swim club and the dance club ________ once weekly. (meet,
meets).
11. The children and their parents _______ in the choir. (sing, sings)
12. The coach and his team ________ three miles every day. (run, runs)
13. The singers and the dancers _________ happy with turnout. (was, were)
15. The man and woman _________ not like to hear loud music. (do, does)
16. Annie and Pammy __________ reading and writing. (enjoy, enjoys)
17. The girls and their teachers __________ bikes to school. (ride, rides)
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 9
GRAMMAR
FACTS/TIPS:
‘Every’ and ‘one’ are two words used separately to mean each one. Everyone is
followed by an ‘of’ phrase.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
2. Each of the students is responsible for doing his or her work. (is/are)
1. Everybody in our family ________ planning a trip last year. (was, were)
8. Nobody ____________ the choice that the judges made. (approve, approves)
9. Everybody ____________ shocked that the contestant chose that song. (was,
were)
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Select the correct verb to complete each sentence.
1. I travel to work in a car. (travel, travels)
2. You write well. (write, writes)
3. I have many friends. (has, have)
ON YOUR OWN
Select the correct verb to complete the sentences below.
1. I ___________ past the shop every morning. (walk, walks)
2. You ___________ the best roti. (make, makes)
3. I ___________ to church on Sundays. (go, goes)
4. I ___________ very happy to see my grandfather. (was, were)
5. If I ________ with him, that would not have happened. (was, were)
6. You _________ happy to see your mother. (was, were)
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 11
GRAMMAR
TOPIC: PARTS OF SPEECH -Coordinating Conjunctions
FACTS/TIPS
A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases or sentences together.
Conjunctions can be grouped. Coordinating conjunctions join words or a group of
words that perform the same function.
Group # 1
For And Nor But Or Yet So
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
ON YOUR OWN
Below is a list of conjunctions. Identify the coordinating conjunctions and write them
on the line provided. Remember: FANBOYS.
5. Would you rather have an egg sandwich? Would you rather have a cheese
sandwich?
5. Would you rather have an egg sandwich or a cheese sandwich?
ON YOUR OWN
Read these sentences below then join them by using suitable coordinating
conjunctions.
FACTS/TIPS
A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases or sentences together.
Conjunctions can be grouped.
Subordinating conjunctions make one part of the sentence dependent on the
other.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
WEEK 13
GRAMMAR
TOPIC: POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
FACTS/TIPS
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. Some possessive
pronouns are: mine, hers, theirs, yours, its, his, ours.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Underline the possessive pronouns in these sentences.
1. I have a book. It is mine.
2. You have a book. It is yours.
3. They have books. It is theirs.
ON YOUR OWN
Underline the possessive pronouns in these sentences.
1. Hers has a red ribbon.
2. Sam wanted to use ours.
3. The black bag is his.
4. Theirs came from India.
5. The prettiest bag is mine.
6. Can I borrow yours?
7. The children have taken ours.
Complete each sentence with a suitable possessive pronoun.
1. The dog wagged ____ tail to show how happy he was.
2. The book is ________, but you are welcome to borrow it.
ON YOUR OWN
1. Ali has a new bicycle. It is __________________.
2. My uncle gave me a pen. It is ____________________.
3. The ball is our ball. It is ___________________________.
4. Melly has a blue ruler. It is _______________.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 14
GRAMMAR
FACTS/TIPS
When two or more words make up a the verb in a sentence, the word that tells the
action or state of being is the main verb. The other words are the helping verbs or
auxiliary verbs.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
ON YOUR OWN
FACTS/TIPS
The present tense is used to describe things that are happening right now.
The past tense is used to describe things that have already happened (e.g., earlier
in the day, yesterday, last week, three years ago).
The future tense describes things that are yet to happen (e.g., later, tomorrow, next
week, next year, three years from now).
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Identify the tense of the sentence by writing present, past or future at the end of
each.
Fill in the blanks with the past tense of the word in brackets
2. I _______ (turn) down the radio’s volume when the telephone rang.
GRAMMAR
FACTS/TIPS
The present perfect tense refers to something that was just completed in the recent
past.
Past perfect is used for an action that was completed before another took place.
It is usually used with words like ‘when’ and ‘after’.
Future perfect tense refers to something that will be completed before a future
time.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
ON YOUR OWN
2. When the team _______________ (arrive), they all promised to support each other.
GRAMMAR
TOPIC: Subjects and verbs must agree with each other in number for a sentence to
make sense.
1. Singular subject takes a singular verb that is the verb ends with‘s’ or ‘es’.
Plural subject takes a plural verb that is the verb has no‘s’ or ‘es’
2. If two subjects are joined by "and," they require a plural verb form.
The cow and the pig are jumping over the moon.
3. The verb is singular if the two subjects separated by "and" refer to the same
person or thing as a whole.
4. If one of the words "each," "every," or "no" comes before the subject, the verb is
singular.
5. If the subjects are both singular and are connected by the words "or," "nor,"
"neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also," the verb is singular.
7. The singular verb form is usually reserved for units of measurement or time.
8. If the subjects are both plural and are connected by the words "or," "nor,"
"neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also," the verb is plural.
Not only dogs but also cats are available at the animal shelter.
9. If one subject is singular and the other is plural, and the words are connected
by the words "or," "nor," "neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also," use the
verb form of the subject that is nearest the verb.
Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo.
Neither the lion nor the bears have escaped from the zoo.
10. Indefinite pronouns typically take singular verbs (with some exceptions).
11. The exceptions to the above rule include the pronouns "few," "many," "several,"
"both," "all," and "some." These always take the plural form.
12. A collective noun, such as "team" or "staff," can be either singular or plural
depending upon the rest of the sentence. Typically, they take the singular form,
as the collective noun is treated as a cohesive single unit.
GRAMMAR
TOPIC: ADJECTIVES
FACTS/TIPS
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (the name of a person, animal thing
or a place).
EXAMPLE
Mia is a beautiful girl. (the word beautiful describes the noun, girl)
The most common demonstrative adjectives are this, that, these and those.
EXAMPLE
The demonstrative adjective in a sentence will come just before a noun or pronoun.
It refers to a particular noun. They include: this, that, those, these, such and some.
EXAMPLE
That van belongs to my father. (that refers to the van, and it also comes just before
the noun)
Place these books on the shelf. (these refers to the books, and it also comes just
before the noun)
EXAMPLE
Which pet is hers? (Which is used just before the noun ‘pet’ to ask a question.
ON YOUR OWN
Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more nouns. They're also
used to compare one thing against the rest of a group. Superlative adjectives
demonstrate a higher level of comparison between entities.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
In most cases if a word has more than two syllables, more or most is used to make
the comparison.
ON YOUR OWN
Complete the sentences with the correct comparative or superlative form of the
adjectives in brackets.
1. My sister is _____________ my brother. (intelligent)
2. The blue whale is ____________ animal. (big)
3. Iceland is the ___________ country in Spain. (cold)
4. This is ___________ book I’ve ever read. (good)
5. My neighbour is _________ person I know. (lucky)
6. Friday is the __________ day of the week. (busy)
7. These trainers are much ____________ than those. (cheap)
8. Frank works the __________ than most people. (hard)
9. I’m __________ at English than you. (good)
10. Today has been the _________ day of the year. (hot)
11. This is the __________ CD I’ve ever listened. (bad)
12. English is __________ than Japanese. (easy)
13. Which mountain is the ___________ in the world. (high)
14. John is _________ than his brother. (tall)
15. English is _________ than Latin. (useful)
16. What is the ___________ word in English? (common)
17. The Nile is the ___________ river in the world. (long)
18. This is my __________ brother. Mary is their _________ daughter (old, old)
19.That skyscraper is one of __________ buildings in the city. (tall)
20. The first exercise was easy but this one is ________. (difficult)
21. Our journey took __________ we expected. (long)
22. Charles is __________ student in the school. (noisy)
23. Madrid’s population is _________ Santander’s (large)
24. Nothing makes me _________ waiting on the phone. (angry)
25. Five years ago I was _________ I am now. (fat)
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK
GRAMMAR
FACTS/TIPS
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
A negative sentence is a sentence that states that something is false. In English,
we create negative sentences by adding the word 'not' or ‘no’ after the auxiliary,
or helping, verb.
Some other negative words are nor, neither, never, nobody, nowhere, nothing
and no one.
For example:
These are examples of negative sentences because the word 'not' changes the
sentence to a false statement. Notice that the word 'not' is placed after 'is' and
'were', which are auxiliary verbs.
ON YOUR OWN
Using the list of sentences below, re-write each sentence into a negative
sentence.
4. I like apples.
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Select two negative words from the list and write two sentences.
no not neither nothing
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ARTS
WEEK 10 & 11
GRAMMAR
FACTS/TIPS
Adverbs of time tell us when an action happened, for how long, and how often.
Adverb of time answers the question, When?
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
ON YOUR OWN
FACTS/TIPS
Adverbs of place tell us where an action occurs. The most common adverbs of
place are ‘here’ and ‘there’.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
ON YOUR OWN
FACTS/TIPS
1. how much?
2. to what extent?
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
1. He is very intelligent. (The word ‘very’ tells the extent of the boy’s intelligence)
2. Pamela was totally confused. (The word ‘totally’ tells us the extent of Pamela’s
confusion)
3. The shirt cost too much. (the word ‘too’ tells us the extent of the cost of the shirt)
ON YOUR OWN
ON YOUR OWN
Some words are used to ask questions about a person or thing. These words are
called interrogative pronouns. Some interrogative pronouns are: who, whom,
which, what, whose, whoever, whomever and whatever.
Pronouns Functions
Who? Asks a question about people (subject)
Whom? Asks questions about people (object)
Which? Asks questions about animals and objects
Whose? Asks questions about possession
Where? Asks questions about places
When? Asks questions about time
Why? Asks questions about reason
What? Asks questions about things
How? Asks questions about manner
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
1. Whose is this?
2. What is the time?
3. Which is better?
4. Whose is this?
5. Whom did you see?
ON YOUR OWN
1. To whom am I speaking?
2. What was the best part of your Christmas vacation?
3. Who will be your study partner this year?
4. Whose is it?
5. Whom did the audience like best?
FACTS/TIPS:
Quotation marks also called inverted commas are used to show the exact words
of a speaker.
Opened quotation marks (“) are placed in front of the first word spoken. This word
begins with a capital letter.
Closed quotation marks (”) are placed after the punctuation mark after the last
word of the speaker.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Read these sentences below, then insert quotation marks (“).
2. Jack said, There are thirty days in the Jack said, “There are thirty days in the
month of April. month of April.”
3. Wash your hands after using the toilet, “Wash your hands after using the toilet,”
reminded mother. reminded mother.
ON YOUR OWN
COMPOSITION
WEEK 1
TOPIC: Descriptive Writing -
Someone I Admire
FACTS/TIPS:
A descriptive essay asks a pupil to describe something, such as a person, object,
place, experience, emotions and many others. A good descriptive essay has
sensory details (appeals to the senses of the reader such as sight, hearing, touch,
smell, taste (when appropriate), figurative language and careful organisation.
Practice Example
There are many people around us who we admire and respect. Think of one such
person and create a plan to write an essay about such a person. (Someone I
Admire)
On your own
Young children admire and respect their parents, teachers, community leaders
and many other persons. Think of someone who you admire and respect. Create
a plan to write a descriptive essay about that person.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 2
COMPOSITION
TOPIC: Descriptive Writing - There are many people around us whom we admire
and respect. Think of one such person and write an introductory paragraph’.
(Someone I admire)
FACTS/TIPS:
In writing the introductory paragraph, begin with a ‘hook’. This will hold your
readers’ attention and make them want to read on to find out more. The hook can
be a statement or a question. Make sure your readers see, hear and feel what you
are describing. The description should be lively and interesting.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Below is an example of an introductory paragraph.
My grandmother is the most beautiful woman in the whole world. She has short,
silver hair and dark brown eyes that always seem to twinkle. When my grandmother
smiles, her pearly white teeth are a beautiful sight to behold. Her straight, pointy
nose fits beautifully on her pear-shaped face. Even though my grandmother is
middle- aged, her chocolatey brown skin is as smooth as silk.
ON MY OWN
‘There are many people around us whom we admire and respect. Think of one
such person and write an introductory paragraph’. Remember to look back at
your plan and list of descriptive words.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 3
COMPOSITION
FACTS/TIPS:
Figurative devices such as similes and metaphors can be used to make our writing
more exciting.
Simile: A comparison between two things using ‘as’ or ‘like’
Example: My role model is as strong as a lion.
Metaphor: A metaphor states that one thing is another. It does this not because
they are the same, but for the sake of comparison.
Example: My role model is a knight in shining armour when someone is in
distress.
Practice example:
Below is an example of what paragraph two may look like.
Honest, hardworking, loyal and funny are just a few qualities that I respect and
admire about my grandmother. She is also as fit as a fiddle. Many times I am
amazed by her ability to just listen to me and give me advice when I am struggling.
One of my favourite experiences with grandma was when she bought me a bicycle
for my birthday. That gift made me feel as though she was my knight in shining
armour. Grandma took time off from her knitting every afternoon to teach me to
ride my bicycle. I fell down a few times, but after a while I became a very good
rider. I was even able to ride my bicycle to and from school.
‘There are many people around us who we admire and respect. Think of one
such person and write the second paragraph’. Remember to look back at your
plan and list of descriptive words.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 4
COMPOSITION
TOPIC: Descriptive Writing
FACT TIP:
There are many people around us who we admire and respect. Think of one such
person and write the third (final) paragraph. (Someone I admire)
Your conclusion should tie all the thoughts in your essay together. End your
conclusion with a strong final sentence.
Practice Example
There are several reasons why I love and admire my grandmother dearly. She is an
incredibly sensitive person who helps everyone in need. Yet, she never seeks a
reward for her kindness. In addition to that, I love her generosity and loving nature.
She always encourages me to tell the truth and be the best I can be. There is no
one else in this world that I admire and love more than my sweet grandmother. She
is the most important person in my life.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 5
COMPOSITION: DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
TOPIC: REVISING, EDITING AND PUBLISHING
(Someone I Admire).
FACTS/TIPS:
Revising and editing are the stages of the writing process in which you improve
your work before producing a final draft. During this process you take a second
look at the words and sentences you used to express your ideas and correct any
grammatical mistakes, punctuation, and sentence construction.
Publishing is sharing your story with others.
Publishing: This is the final stage of the writing process this is where you share your
story with others.
ON YOUR OWN
Follow the steps above and edit, revise and publish your essay.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
NARRATIVE WRITING
WEEKS 6
COMPOSITION
FACTS/TIPS: A narrative tells a story. Stories are told to inform, entertain and to relate
an experience. When you have to select a topic for this type of writing choose a
topic that is familiar to you.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Read the topics below. Underline the one that is best suited to write a story
(narrative) about.
Read the topics below. Underline the one that is best suited to write a story
(narrative) about.
Think about what you know about narrative writing. Write two topics that you can
use to write narrative stories.
1. ________________________________________
2. ________________________________________
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 8
COMPOSITION
FACTS/TIPS
When writing a story, the author has to decide when and where the story will take
place. Many descriptive words should be used to create the setting for a story.
The time when the story is happening must also be decided. This may be in the
past, present or future. The verbs used in the story must reflect this.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
I would like to write a story about an unforgettable experience I had. Since this
has already happened, I will write my story using past tense. I have decided that
my setting of my story will be on a beach.
ON YOUR OWN
HOMEWORK
Make a list of words you will use to create the setting for your story.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 8
FACT/TIP
Characters are the people or animals in a story. The main characters need to be
fully developed (lots of details). Details must also be given about other
characters. Descriptive words should be used to make the characters feel real to
the readers.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Here is a list of characters who will be in my story and some words I will use to
describe the different characters.
Me
My mother
My uncle
Fisherman
thief
tall handsome brave curly hair bright eyes
ON YOUR OWN
Think about an unforgettable experience you had. Write a list of words you will use
to describe the characters in your story.
HOMEWORK
Write a list of words you will use to describe the main character(s) of your story.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 9
COMPOSITION
TOPIC: Narrative Writing - Plot
FACTS/TIPS
The plot is the main events that take place in the story, including problems and
resolutions.
What is the point of the story? Why are you writing the story? What do you want
your readers to know about the topic?
It is also important that you sequence the ideas so that the reader can understand.
One idea should lead to another and everything is linked to express complete
thoughts. There must be a beginning, a middle and an end.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
We got lost.
The tour guide helped us to find our way back to the hotel.
After reading my ideas, I realise they need to be sequenced for them to express
complete thoughts.
We got lost.
ON YOUR OWN
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HOMEWORK
Re-read the points you wrote for your story. Write your points in sequence.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 9
COMPOSITION
FACTS/TIPS
First Person – The writer is directly involved in the story and tells the story using the
first person ‘I’. The writer tells the reader exactly what the main character is feeling
and thinking in first person narrative.
Third Person – The writer tells the story as an outsider looking on. The writer also allows
the reader to form their own opinions of the characters in the story.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Complete the table to show the writing of the first of third person narrative.
Complete the table to show the writing of first person or third person narrative.
HOMEWORK
Complete the table to show writing of the first person or third person narrative.
COMPOSITION
FACT/TIP
Planning helps you to see the overall picture, so you know where to add details to
make an interesting story.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
An Unforgettable Experience.
SETTING
When: Saturday Where: At the Beach
CHARACTERS
Main (major) Characters: Minor Characters:
me, mother, father, thief fishermen, tourists
PLOT
Event 1(Beginning) Event 2 (middle) Event 3 (end/resolution)
Visited the beach to Attacked by a thief Fought the thief and
relax escaped.
ON YOUR OWN
Use the chart to plan your story on the topic: An Unforgettable Experience
SETTING
When: Where:
CHARACTERS
Main (major) Characters: Minor Characters:
PLOT
Event 1(Beginning) Event 2 (middle) Event 3 (end/resolution)
FACTS/TIPS
When writing a story, begin by introducing your characters and setting. This should
be followed something interesting (hook) that will hold your readers’ interest.
The beginning of a story is very important, because it can grab or lose the reader’s
interest.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
SETTING
When: Saturday Where: At the Beach
CHARACTERS
Main (major) Minor Characters:
Characters: fishermen, tourists
me, mother, father,
thief
The sun was out in all its glory in our beautiful village of Nurney. I longed to go for a
refreshing swim at the majestic Sixty-Three Beach. Since it was Saturday, I decided
I would charm my mother up by helping her in kitchen. I know this would make her
very happy and I would be able to get my way.
As soon as I was finished, I strolled over to my father who was reading the
newspaper. Before I could ask him anything, he looked up and smiled and told me
to go and pack my swim clothes. I was as happy as a lark. We got to the beach in
no time. We decided to enjoy the view before taking a dip. My father and I were
chatting, when I felt something cold pressed again my back.
ON YOUR OWN
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Read the following sentences. Circle the ones that would make you want to
continue reading.
1. Jason and his brother Pete, were playing near the edge of the river, when the
little boy fell over the edge and into the water.
2. Once upon a time, Jason and his brother Pete, were playing near the edge of
the river when the little boy decided it was time to go home.
3. Splash! Peter jumped into the water. The water was cold and deep and Peter
did not know how to swim.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 10
FACTS/TIPS
The middle – is the meat of the story. It explains the topic, gives important key
details, and holds the reader's attention, but most importantly it is where we reach
the climax or turning point of the story. If the middle is good, it will start the reader
thinking about how the story is going to end.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Look back at your plan, and write the second paragraph of the story. (middle)
PLOT
Event 1(Beginning) Event 2 (middle) Event 3 (end/resolution)
Visited the beach to Attacked by a thief Fought the thief and
relax escaped.
The coldness on my back sent shivers down my spine. I look over to my father. I tried
to speak, but no words came out. I felt as though I was stifling. The fear that gripped
me, made it seem as though time was standing still.
As I was trying to pull myself back to reality, I heard a strange voice saying, move
one inch and you’re dead. It took me a while to compose myself. Just then the
thief yanked my father’s wedding ring from his finger and his chain from his neck. I
glanced around the beach to see if I could get the attention of the tourists. They
were all in their own little world having a great time. A sad felling came over me. I
thought to myself, this was how I was going to die. I would never see my family
again…
ON YOUR OWN
Look back at your plan, and write the second paragraph your story. (middle)
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You can end your story with a wish, a dream, a reflection or even a lesson learnt.
Think about how you want your story to end. Make a note of this.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 11
COMPOSITION
Narrative Writing – An Unforgettable Experience
FACTS/TIPS
The conclusion or ending of a story is the most exciting part. This is where the
problem faced by the characters are resolved. The ending can be happy, sad,
disappointing or even shocking.
The writing may close with a lesson that was learnt, a funny thought, an opinion,
advice or a moral.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Look back at your plan, and write the last paragraph of your story. (conclusion)
As quickly as that scary thought came to me, it left. This was the time I had to be
brave. As if on cue, my father and I made eye contact. At the moment my father
stamped as hard as he could on one of the bandit’s foot. I elbowed the other one
with all the strength I could find. He screamed out in pain. Dad grabbed the cold
object that was placed to our backs. To our surprise, what we thought was a gun,
turned out to be a small piece of steel. By this time the tourists, were rushing to see
what was happening. Someone had already called the police who arrived very
promptly and took the thieves away. At that moment I felt as proud as peacock
for being such a brave boy. I made a vow to myself to always protect my family,
whom I love so much.
ON YOUR OWN
Look back at your plan, and write your last paragraph. (conclusion)
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HOMEWORK
Rewrite your three paragraphs and then use the checklist below to edit and revise
your essay. Re-read your completed essay to make sure that all your sentences
flow and express complete thought.
Characters/Setting
Did you describe your characters?
Did you describe your setting using descriptive language?
Did you describe the relationship between the characters?
Did you check your spelling and grammar?
Main Body
Did your character(s) experience an interesting problem?
Did you describe your characters’ feelings?
Did you explain how the characters tackle the problem?
Did you write in paragraphs?
Did you check your spelling and grammar?
Conclusion
Did your characters resolve the problem in a realistic way?
Did you describe your characters final feelings?
Did you leave your reader with strong feeling or message from the story?
Did you check your spelling and grammar?
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 12
COMPOSITION
TOPIC: Narrative Writing – Picture Study
FACT/TIP
We can use the same skills learnt in narrative writing to write about pictures.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Study the picture below and create a plan to write a story.
Here is my plan for my story
Setting:
When: Monday Where: Regent Street
ON YOUR OWN
Use the format below to plan your essay (story). Give your story a title.
Title of Story:
Setting
When: Where:
Beginning Middle (Problem) End/Conclusion- Solution
(Introduction)
HOMEWORK
Think of the following and make notes:
What point of view will the story be told in? ________________________
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Look back at your picture and your plan and write your story.
Here is a sneak peek of my story.
Finally, the long school day came to an end. Mondays always seem very long
and never-ending to me. As I strolled down Regent Street on my way to the bus
park, I thought about all the homework I had to get done that evening. Suddenly,
I heard a loud crashing sound. My heart stopped beating and I froze for what
seemed like an eternity. I finally gathered my thoughts together and began to
observe what was happening around me. By this time a crowd had assembled. I
rushed over. What I saw shocked the daylight out of me. Mr. Barrow’s car and a
bus had collided. There was blood and broken glasses everywhere……..
ON YOUR OWN
Look back at your picture and your plan and write your story.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 14
COMPOSITION
TOPIC: Expository Writing- Explaining a Process
FACTS/TIPS
Expository writing explains, describes, informs, clarifies, defines, or instructs how to
complete a process to get a finished product.
Use transitional words or phrases to connect your sentences or paragraphs so that
they flow smoothly.
Some transitional words and phrases are:
1. as 6. first 11. at first
2. in 7. second 12. eventually
3. on 8. third 13. after that
4. by 9. while 14. at the same time
5. next 10. then 15. the next step
Body Sentences
Include exact details for each step so that your audience would not make a
mistake. Be sure to include all important details. Make sure your steps are in order.
Use transitional words e.g., first, next, then, finally.
Example:
HOMEWORK
Write the instructions for doing a science experiment that you have done before.
Include materials and safety information.
Topic: ____________________________________________________________
Steps
Materials Details
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 15
COMPOSITION
Expository Writing
Topic: Imagine that you are entertaining a friend on a rainy day. What indoor
game or activity can you teach him/her?
Write the instructions for the game or activity.
FACTS/TIPS:
Transitional Words
You can include transitional words (e.g., first, second, next) in your writing to show
the order in which things happen. Anytime you are asked to describe an event or
process in chronological (time) order, these words can help you.
Examples of transitional words.
and, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, then, too, also, both-and
another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-
but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result,
consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance etc.
WEEK 16
COMPOSITION
TOPIC: Letter Writing
Letter of Invitation (friendly letter)
Your family is going on a trip to Splashmin’s Fun Park to spend the day next
Saturday. You were given permission to invite one friend. Write a letter inviting
your friend to this outing.
FACTS/TIPS:
All letters have parts, when writing a letter, we must ensure that all parts are used
correctly.
Friendly letters are written to people we know well.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Your friend,
Mavis.
ON YOUR OWN
Your family is going on a trip to Splashmin’s Fun Park to spend the day next
Saturday. You were given permission to invite one friend. Write a letter inviting
your friend to the outing.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 17
COMPOSITION
TOPIC: FORMAL LETTERS
FACTS/TIPS:
Formal letters are letters written to a bank, a government office, newspapers
company, to people we do not know and many other organisations. We may
write to ask for a donation, say thank you for something, complain about
something or apply for a job and many other reasons.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Insert these headings on the template of a formal letter below.
1. Your address 2. Date 3. Heading
4. Greeting 5. Body 6. Closing
7. Name 8.Signature 9. The title and address
of the person you are
writing to
Your address
Date
Title and
Address of the
person you are
writing to
The Manager
Greeting
Dear Ms. Paul
Closing
Yours truly,
Signature
M.C. Tanner
Name
Mary Tanner
ON YOUR OWN
Insert the numbers of these headings on the template of a formal letter below.
COMPOSITION
TOPIC: FORMAL LETTERS
FACTS/TIPS
When writing formal letters, avoid the use of contractions and chatty language.
Use ‘Dear’ in the greeting. If you do not know the name of the person you are
writing to, use Dear Sir or Madam.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
There has been no water in the washroom for the past week. Write a letter of
complaint to your head-teacher about this matter.
(For this lesson we will compose the addresses, greeting and introduction.)
The Headteacher
Lusignan Primary School
126 Nandy Street
Lusignan Village
East Coast Demerara.
HOMEWORK
Read the statements below. Circle all that are true about a formal letter.
1. A formal letter has two addresses.
2. Formal letters are written to people we do not know.
3. We use chatty language when writing formal letters.
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WEEK 19
COMPOSITION:
TOPIC: LETTER OF COMPLAINT
FACTS/TIPS
Formal letters are written to people who are very busy. As such, this type of letter
should be written using simple language, be clear and to the point.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
There has been no water in the washroom for the past week. Write a letter of
complaint to your head-teacher about this matter.
I would like to recommend that the Parent Teachers’ Association raise funds to fix
this problem at the earliest possible time. However, in the meantime barrels filled
with water can be provided for us to wash our hands and flush our toilets.
ON YOUR OWN
It has been one month since the garbage bins in the school’s compound have
not been emptied. Write a letter of complaint to your head-teacher about this
matter.
Compose the body of the letter. Review the work from Week 10 to ensure that
your thoughts and ideas are connected.
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HOMEWORK
Place a tick (√) next to the statements that are true about formal letters.
WEEK 20
COMPOSITION
TOPIC: FORMAL LETTER-LETTER OF COMPLAINT
FACTS/TIPS:
Some ways of closing a formal letter are:
1. Yours respectfully
2. Yours sincerely
3. Yours truly
4. Best regards
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
There has been no water in the washroom for the past week. Write a letter of
complaint to your headteacher about this matter.
(For this lesson we will close and sign our letters.)
Here is how I will close my letter
Yours respectfully,
M. Tanner
Mary Tanner
Pupil
ON YOUR OWN
It has been one month since the garbage bins in the school’s compound have
not been emptied. Write a letter of complaint to your headteacher about this
matter.
Close and sign your letter.
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HOMEWORK
Compile all the parts of your letter to make one complete letter.
Revise and edit your letter by following the steps for editing and revising done in
week 5. Publish your letter.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
COMPREHENSION
WEEKS 1
FACTS/TIPS:
An inference is a conclusion that a reader makes when reading or after reading.
The conclusion is based on what the reader knows outside of the text or picture
that is presented in the picture or text, like a guess.
You use facts or details to help you figure out what is not said.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE 1:
Observe the picture clearly. What do you think will happen to the young girl?
Make an inference?
What I know: Parents do not like their children coming into their clean homes
muddy and wet or encourage them to play in the mud.
What I observed from the picture: The girl’s mother is upset; she is warned sternly.
The girl is wet and muddy water is also dripping on the floor.
Inference: The little girl will be punished for getting wet and dirty.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE 2:
Why is the boy crying? He fell off his bike and hurt himself.
How did you know this? Let us look for clues…
There is a bicycle on the road, and he has on a helmet. This probably means
that he was riding his bicycle.
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What is happening in the picture? Circle your best guess.
PRACTICE EXERCISE
Read the passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you
to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by
referencing the text.
Kyle ran into the house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on
the floor and plopped onto the couch. After six hours of playing, Grand Theft
Auto, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his stomach and his feet
on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was
noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside a soup
can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down in the garbage
and arranged loose pieces of trash over it. As he plopped on the couch, he let
out a sigh and picked up his controller.
ON YOUR OWN:
Read the passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you
to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by
referencing the text.
Anastacia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms. She was
weeping mournfully, and her clothing was disheveled. In between gasps and
sobs, Anastacia cried out a name: “Oh …. John….” And then her phone beeped.
Her hand ran into her purse and her heart flattered. The text message was from
John. She opened the message and read the few bare words. “I need to get my
jacket back from you.” Anastacia threw her head in her arms and continued
sobbing.
HOMEWORK
Read each sentence below and make an inference about what hobby each
person or group of people have.
3. The boy loves to hit the ball with his two hands over the net.
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2. Write two clues from the picture that you can use to make this inference.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
COMPREHENSION
WEEKS 5&6
TOPIC: Sequencing
FACTS/TIPS:
This is the ability to order sentences or pictures so that they tell a story. Identifying
sequence in a text or using pictures simply means to identify the beginning, the
middle and the end.
Example of Sequencing
Write the numbers to sequence the story. Write one sentence for each picture.
6 5
1 4
3 2
1. Tom was asleep on his comfortable fluffy bed.
2. As the sun pierced through his bedroom window and burned his face he
awoke, yawned and stretched.
3. He got out of bed, washed his face and brushed his teeth.
4. Tom sat at the dining table and had cornflakes and milk with some orange
juice that his mother had prepared.
5. He had a bath and sat on his bed and dressed in his football clothing.
6. After putting on his clothes he went into his backyard and played football.
ON YOUR OWN
Write the numbers to sequence the story. Write one sentence for each picture.
Read the following passage, then answer the questions that follow.
Once there was a very tiny caterpillar. She inched her way up a tree looking for
food. When she reached a leaf, she took a small bite. Then she took a bigger bite.
Then she took an even bigger bite! Soon, the leaf was gone, and the caterpillar
moved to the next leaf. She ate that leaf, and the leaf beside that, and the leaf
beside that, and she grew bigger and bigger and bigger. One day, though, the
caterpillar stopped eating. She hung from the tree and spun a cocoon around
herself, and went to sleep. For many days she slept. Then one day, she awoke and
came out of the cocoon. Only she was no longer a caterpillar — she was now a
beautiful butterfly!
Put the story events in order/sequence, using numbers 1,2,3,4,5, 6 and 7.
Place a tick (⇃) next to the simple sentences and an (x) next to the sentences that
are not simple.
5. Jenny opened all the gifts she received for her birthday. ______
FACTS/TIPS
Making Predictions - The word prediction comes from the root word predict-
which means to say. The prefix (pre) means before. Therefore, to predict means to
say what you think might happen in an event before it does.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES: Look at the pictures below. What do you predict will
happen?
In order to make a prediction, you must think about the details. 1. The boy might
stumble and fall. 2. The girl might fall backwards. 3. The chewing gum might burst.
Read the text below. Write one sentence to predict what will happen.
I worked all morning on a flawless dark clay model of myself. This model also has
all the things I like. I carefully rolled the lumpy mud to place all of the names of the
ripe juicy nutritious fruits, indoor and outdoor games and dazzling colours that I like.
I also placed the name of my favourite movie there too. I then used bright coloured
papers to cut out images of each of my loving members in my nuclear family. I
gently placed the model onto a board in my room for Mom to see. As I walked
back, I saw Jake, my brother and three of his friends running from the room,
bouncing a ball. Slowly, I entered the room and looked down at the floor where I
left my work. I was so crushed.
HOMEWORK
Study each picture.
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COMPREHENSION
WEEK 9
The main idea is the most important point or what the text or pictures are mainly
about.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
My grandmother is the most beautiful woman in the whole world. She has short,
silver hair and dark brown eyes that always seem to twinkle. When my grandmother
smiles, her pearly white teeth are a beautiful sight to behold. Her straight, pointy
nose fits beautifully on her pear-shaped face. Even though my grandmother is
middle- aged, her chocolatey brown skin is as smooth as silk.
Read the following passage and write one sentence stating the main idea.
Did you know your lungs are the second largest organ in your body? You have two
lungs that work together with various other parts of your body. The lungs work
together with your heart to draw in oxygen, which is carried by red blood cells
across your body. A large muscle called the diaphragm works with your lungs to
get air in and out of your body. It rests just below your lungs, near the upper part
of your belly.
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Read the paragraph below, then write one sentence stating the main idea.
Satellites are objects that circle planets or other bodies in space. Some satellites
are natural. The Earth’s moon is one of these. The moons that orbit other planets
are also natural satellites. Other satellites are artificial. They are made and put into
orbit by humans.
FACTS AND DETAILS: Sentences that help explain the main idea are facts and
details. They help you understand the main idea more completely and give more
meaning to the main idea. They often tell about the- who, what, where, when,
why and how of the main idea. Steps to finding facts and details:
Look for sentences that provide information about the main idea.
Look for sentences that explain the- who, what, where, when, why and how of
the main idea.
They often describe a person, place or thing; tell the order in which things
happen, explain how to do something, share an experience, idea or opinion; help
you picture where a story takes place, understand what characters are like.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Identify the main idea in the paragraph below. Identify three main details and
write them in the box.
Summer is a wonderful time to spend at Splashmins. It is a beach with light-
coloured, soft sand. The coastline goes on for a long way and many people enjoy
walking along it. Children like to surf and walk along the rocks that are visible at
low tide. This is a fun beach for people of all ages.
Detail
It is a beach with light-
coloured, soft sand.
Main
idea Summer is a wonderful time
to spend at Splashmins Fun
Park.
Follow the concept map of the cone and discuss the topic: Thunderstorms.
ON YOUR OWN
Read the passage carerfully, then answer the question that follow.
A continent is a large mass of land surrounded by water. It is made up of one
country or a number of countries. The continents of the world are Asia, Europe,
Africa, Australia, Antartica, South America and North America. Antartica is a
frozen continent at the South pole.
1. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
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HOMEWORK
Read the passage carefully then identify the main idea of the passage, give two
supporting detail of the main idea.
Most teenagers and young adults do not know what they want to do for the rest
of their lives. It is a big decision. There are a number of things you can do to
narrow the choices. For example you can take an interest test, do some research
on your own about a career, try volunteer work in the field in which you are
interested, or “job-shadow”, in which you spend a day with a person who is
working in a field that interests you. These are just a few helpful ideas as you begin
to choose a career.
Main Idea:
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GRADE 6 STUDY PACKAGE
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
COMPREHENSION
WEEK 11
TOPIC: CAUSE AND EFFECT
FACTS/TIPS
Cause is the reason why something happen. Effect refers to what happen as a
results of the cause.
EXAMPLE
ON YOUR OWN
The label also tells of the expiration date (after this date it is no longer safe to use
the medicine).
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Study the medicine label, then answer the questions.
HOMEWORK
Look around your home for a medicine bottle. Read the label then answer the
following questions. (If there is no medicine in your home, use the format above
and create your own label)
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Study the medicine label below, then answer the questions that follow.
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(D) What special instruction is given on how the medication should be used?
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READING COMPREHENSION
WEEK 12
Topic: Interpreting Text
READING COMPREHENSION
Topic: Interpreting Text
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READING COMPREHENSION
WEEK 13
TOPIC: Graphic Representation – Timetable
FACTS/TIPS:
A timetable is a kind of plan that sets out times at which specific events are
intended to happen.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Study the timetable below, then answer the questions that follow.
An English period lasts for one hour and thirty minutes or ninety minutes.
ON YOUR OWN
Study the timetable below, then answer the questions that follow.
(A) How many subjects will be written for the National Grade Six Assessment?
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(C) How many days will it take for the National Grade Six Assessment to be
completed? __________________________________________________________
(D) List two subjects that will be written during the morning period.
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(E) How much time will a pupil get to complete Social Studies Paper 1?
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WEEK 14 &15
GADGET GIANT
10 Phone Street, Tablet Village E.C.D
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1.What is the name of the ceremony where National Awards are issued?
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2.When were National Awards first given?
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3.What name is given to the day national awards were first given?
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
WEEK 16
READING COMPREHENSION
Topic: Skiming and Scanning
Read the text below carefully, then complete the form which follows.
Mary Johnson lives with her grandmother at 127 Apple Bottom Drive, Golden
Town. Mary Johnson loves living there. She gets to play at the park, visit her favourite
ice cream parlour and help Mr. Fry at the post office. She helps to sort out
packages, print forms and assist customers.
Mary Johnson always wanted to post a package to her favourite uncle, Roger
Adams who lives at 155 Firefly Lane, Token Grove, England.
Today, March 29, 2021, Mary Johnson will finally post her package but she needs
your help to complete the form. Kindly help Mary Johnson fill this form.
Sender’s Address
Receiver’s Address
DATE
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE ART
Week 17
TOPIC: Graphic Representation – Family Tree
FACTS/TIPS
A family tree is a chart showing family relationship in a tree structure form. These
charts usually have lines to show how family members are connected. The head of
the family is found in the first row.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Study the family tree below, then answer the questions that follow.
The family tree above shows that Abraham Simpson is married to Mona Simpson.
3. The have one child, who is Homer Simpson. (Note the line only connects Homer
to Abraham and Mona)
ON YOUR OWN
The Simpsons’ Family has now new members. Study the family tree below, then
answer the questions that follow.
HOMEWORK
Study the family tree below, then answer the questions that follow.
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3. Margaret Simpson got married to Joel Cole. Draw to show this information on the
family tree.
FACT/TIP
Road signs are placed along the roads to guide road users on how to use the
road safely.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Use the words below to write the names of the road signs below.
FACT/TIP
Some advertisements seek to get the reader’s attention so that a purchase will
follow.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Study the advertisement carefully, then answer the questions that follow.
Sales will last for four days starting from Tuesday. Win a
free cap with every purchase of ½ dozen shirts.
FACTS/TIPS
A business card is a small wallet-sized card that provides information about one’s
business. These cards are a cheap way to advertise one’s business.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Study the business card carefully, then answer the questions that follow.
Tel:222-0000
Email:a1@gmail.com
Appointments Only!
Study the business card carefully, then answer the questions that follow.
Tel:222-0000
Email: a1@gmail.com
Appointments Only!
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3. Sandra would like to get her nails done. What should she do?
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