Grade 6 English Term 1 Plan (2024/2025)

Week 1:

 Grammar: Parts of Speech - Nouns and Pronouns

o Learning Intentions:
 Understand and identify nouns and pronouns in sentences.
o Activities:
 Introduction: Review definitions and examples of nouns and pronouns.
 Practice Exercises: Identify and use nouns and pronouns in sentences.
 Reflection: Write about how nouns and pronouns are used in everyday
speech.
 Writing: Introduction to Writing Narratives
o Learning Intentions:
 Begin writing a personal narrative focusing on structure.
o Activities:
 Brainstorming Session: Discuss the components of a good narrative.
 Writing Activity: Start writing a simple personal narrative.
 Reflection: Consider how narratives help us tell stories about our lives.
 Spelling: Introduction to Commonly Confused Words
o Learning Intentions:
 Recognize and correctly spell commonly confused words.
o Activities:
 Word List: Introduce a list of commonly confused words.
 Spelling Practice: Use these words in sentences.
 Reflection: Think about how confusing similar-sounding words can lead
to misunderstandings.

Week 2:

 Grammar: End Punctuation and Capitalization

o Learning Intentions:
 Properly use full stops, exclamation marks, question marks, and
capitalization in writing.
o Activities:
 Punctuation Review: Discuss the rules of end punctuation and
capitalization.
 Practice Exercises: Correct punctuation in sample sentences.
 Reflection: Reflect on the importance of punctuation in making writing
clear.
 Writing: Using Outlines to Plan Writing
o Learning Intentions:
  Create an outline for a narrative essay.
o Activities:
 Outline Workshop: Teach students how to create an outline for a
narrative.
 Practice: Create an outline for a story they plan to write.
 Reflection: Reflect on how planning helps in organizing thoughts before
writing.
 Spelling: Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs
o Learning Intentions:
 Identify and correctly use homonyms, homophones, and homographs.
o Activities:
 Word Exploration: Discuss and give examples of homonyms,
homophones, and homographs.
 Spelling Practice: Write sentences using these words correctly.
 Reflection: Reflect on how these words can be tricky and how to avoid
confusion.

Week 3:

 Grammar: Subject and Predicate

o Learning Intentions:
 Identify the subject and predicate in sentences.
o Activities:
 Grammar Lesson: Teach the roles of subject and predicate.
 Practice Exercises: Identify the subject and predicate in various
sentences.
 Reflection: Reflect on how every sentence needs a subject and predicate
to make sense.
 Writing: Writing an Autobiography
o Learning Intentions:
 Begin drafting a short autobiography.
o Activities:
 Writing Session: Students start writing a draft of their autobiography.
 Peer Review: Share drafts with classmates for feedback.
 Reflection: Reflect on how writing about oneself can help in
understanding personal history.
 Spelling: Review of Confused Words
o Learning Intentions:
 Improve understanding and correct usage of commonly confused words.
o Activities:
 Spelling Quiz: Review and quiz on the confused words learned so far.
 Practice: Create sentences using these words correctly.
 Reflection: Reflect on progress and challenges in spelling.
Week 4:

 Grammar: Apostrophe Usage

o Learning Intentions:
 Correctly use apostrophes in contractions and possessives.
o Activities:
 Grammar Workshop: Discuss the rules for using apostrophes.
 Practice Exercises: Apply apostrophe rules in various sentence contexts.
 Reflection: Reflect on how correct apostrophe usage changes the meaning
of words.
 Writing: Developing Narrative Writing
o Learning Intentions:
 Expand on narrative writing by adding detail and description.
o Activities:
 Writing Workshop: Focus on adding descriptive details to narratives.
 Peer Review: Partner with a classmate to review and suggest
improvements.
 Reflection: Reflect on how details make stories more vivid and engaging.
 Spelling: Synonyms and Antonyms
o Learning Intentions:
 Learn and correctly use synonyms and antonyms.
o Activities:
 Vocabulary Exercises: Match words with their synonyms and antonyms.
 Sentence Practice: Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences.
 Reflection: Reflect on how using different words can change the tone or
meaning of a sentence.

Week 5:

 Grammar: Revisiting Parts of Speech

o Learning Intentions:
 Review and reinforce understanding of nouns, pronouns, and verbs.
o Activities:
 Grammar Review: Go over parts of speech with examples.
 Practice Exercises: Identify and use different parts of speech in
sentences.
 Reflection: Reflect on how parts of speech form the building blocks of
language.
 Writing: Writing Biographies
o Learning Intentions:
 Write a short biography of a chosen person.
o Activities:
  Research and Writing: Choose a person and write their biography,
focusing on key life events.
 Peer Review: Share biographies with classmates for feedback.
 Reflection: Reflect on the importance of capturing someone’s life story
accurately.
 Spelling: Challenging Words
o Learning Intentions:
 Spell and use challenging words correctly.
o Activities:
 Spelling Practice: Focus on difficult words and practice using them in
context.
 Spelling Quiz: Test understanding and correct usage of challenging
words.
 Reflection: Reflect on strategies to remember challenging spellings.

Week 6:

 Grammar: Combining Sentences

o Learning Intentions:
 Learn how to combine simple sentences into compound and complex
sentences.
o Activities:
 Sentence Construction: Practice combining sentences using
conjunctions.
 Worksheet Activity: Convert simple sentences into compound or
complex ones.
 Reflection: Reflect on how combining sentences can make writing more
interesting.
 Writing: Structuring Paragraphs
o Learning Intentions:
 Develop well-structured paragraphs with a clear topic sentence and
supporting details.
o Activities:
 Paragraph Workshop: Teach the structure of a strong paragraph.
 Writing Practice: Write paragraphs with clear topic sentences and
supporting details.
 Reflection: Reflect on how clear paragraph structure helps communicate
ideas effectively.
 Spelling: Review of Synonyms and Antonyms
o Learning Intentions:
 Reinforce the correct usage of synonyms and antonyms.
o Activities:
 Vocabulary Review: Go over synonyms and antonyms learned so far.
 Practice Exercises: Use synonyms and antonyms in context.
  Reflection: Reflect on how choosing different words can enhance writing.

Week 7:

 Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

o Learning Intentions:
 Ensure correct subject-verb agreement in sentences.
o Activities:
 Grammar Lesson: Teach rules for subject-verb agreement.
 Practice Exercises: Identify and correct subject-verb agreement errors.
 Reflection: Reflect on how subject-verb agreement contributes to clear
communication.
 Writing: Revising and Editing Writing
o Learning Intentions:
 Learn the importance of revising and editing written work.
o Activities:
 Editing Workshop: Focus on revising and editing personal narratives.
 Peer Review: Exchange writings and provide constructive feedback.
 Reflection: Reflect on how revising improves writing clarity and quality.
 Spelling: Commonly Misspelled Words
o Learning Intentions:
 Recognize and correctly spell commonly misspelled words.
o Activities:
 Spelling Exercises: Focus on practicing commonly misspelled words.
 Spelling Bee: Engage in a spelling bee with focus words.
 Reflection: Reflect on personal progress in spelling challenging words.

Week 8:

 Grammar: Review of Sentence Structure

o Learning Intentions:
 Reinforce knowledge of simple, compound, and complex sentences.
o Activities:
 Sentence Review: Go over different sentence structures with examples.
 Practice Exercises: Identify and create different types of sentences.
 Reflection: Reflect on how varied sentence structure enhances writing.
 Writing: Drafting an Autobiography
o Learning Intentions:
 Write a detailed draft of an autobiography.
o Activities:
 Writing Session: Students write the first draft of their autobiographies.
 Peer Review: Share drafts and receive feedback for improvement.
  Reflection: Reflect on the process of drafting and revising an
autobiography.
 Spelling: Using the Dictionary
o Learning Intentions:
 Learn how to use the dictionary effectively to check spelling and
meanings.
o Activities
 Dictionary Practice: Teach students how to look up words in the
dictionary.
 Word Search: Use the dictionary to find definitions, synonyms, and
antonyms for a list of words.
 Reflection: Reflect on how using the dictionary can enhance vocabulary
and improve writing.

Week 9:

 Grammar: Conjunctions and Compound Sentences

o Learning Intentions:
 Use conjunctions to create compound sentences.
o Activities:
 Grammar Lesson: Teach the function of conjunctions and how they
connect ideas.
 Sentence Practice: Combine simple sentences using conjunctions to form
compound sentences.
 Reflection: Reflect on how conjunctions help in forming more complex
and detailed sentences.
 Writing: Finalizing Autobiographies
o Learning Intentions:
 Revise and finalize autobiographies for presentation.
o Activities:
 Peer Review: Exchange drafts for a final round of feedback.
 Editing Session: Focus on polishing the final draft of the autobiography.
 Reflection: Reflect on how feedback from peers can enhance the quality
of writing.
 Spelling: Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs Review
o Learning Intentions:
 Review and correctly use homonyms, homophones, and homographs.
o Activities:
 Vocabulary Review: Recap the differences between homonyms,
homophones, and homographs.
 Spelling Exercises: Apply the correct usage in sentences.
 Reflection: Reflect on the importance of understanding these word types
to avoid confusion in writing.
Week 10:

 Grammar: Complex Sentences

o Learning Intentions:
 Create complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions.
o Activities:
 Grammar Workshop: Teach how to build complex sentences.
 Practice Exercises: Write sentences combining dependent and
independent clauses.
 Reflection: Reflect on how complex sentences add depth and detail to
writing.
 Writing: Writing a Narrative Essay
o Learning Intentions:
 Plan and write a complete narrative essay.
o Activities:
 Outline Creation: Create an outline for the narrative essay.
 Drafting: Begin writing the essay following the outline.
 Reflection: Reflect on how planning an essay structure helps in the
writing process.
 Spelling: Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms
o Learning Intentions:
 Use advanced synonyms and antonyms to enhance writing.
o Activities:
 Vocabulary Expansion: Introduce more challenging synonyms and
antonyms.
 Sentence Practice: Incorporate these new words into writing exercises.
 Reflection: Reflect on how a richer vocabulary can make writing more
expressive and precise.

Week 11:

 Grammar: Review of Apostrophes and Conjunctions

o Learning Intentions:
 Reinforce the correct use of apostrophes and conjunctions.
o Activities:
 Grammar Review: Recap the rules for using apostrophes and
conjunctions.
 Practice Exercises: Apply these rules in context through sentence
correction activities.
 Reflection: Reflect on how mastering these elements contributes to clear
and effective writing.
 Writing: Editing and Revising the Narrative Essay
 o Learning Intentions:
 Revise the narrative essay with a focus on clarity, coherence, and
grammar.
o Activities:
 Peer Editing: Exchange essays for peer feedback focusing on grammar
and flow.
 Final Revision: Make final adjustments based on feedback.
 Reflection: Reflect on the importance of revising multiple times to
improve writing quality.
 Spelling: Dictionary Skills Review
o Learning Intentions:
 Reinforce the use of the dictionary for spelling, synonyms, and antonyms.
o Activities:
 Word Search: Practice finding words, meanings, and correct usage in the
dictionary.
 Spelling Test: Assess progress on spelling and vocabulary.
 Reflection: Reflect on how dictionary skills support independent learning
and writing accuracy.

Week 12:

 Grammar: Cumulative Review of Term 1 Topics

o Learning Intentions:
 Consolidate understanding of all grammar topics covered in Term 1.
o Activities:
 Comprehensive Review: Engage in review activities that cover all
grammar topics from the term.
 Practice Test: Take a mock test to assess understanding and application.
 Reflection: Reflect on areas of strength and areas that need further
improvement.
 Writing: Final Submission of the Narrative Essay
o Learning Intentions:
 Submit a polished and well-structured narrative essay.
o Activities:
 Final Proofreading: Ensure the essay is free of errors and clearly
structured.
 Submission: Turn in the final draft of the narrative essay.
 Reflection: Reflect on the journey from planning to the final submission
and lessons learned along the way.
 Spelling: Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs Test
o Learning Intentions:
 Demonstrate mastery of homonyms, homophones, and homographs.
o Activities:
 Spelling Test: Take a final test covering these challenging words.
  Review Session: Go over the test and correct any misunderstandings.
 Reflection: Reflect on personal progress in understanding and using these
words correctly.

Week 13:

 Grammar: Final Review and Assessment

o Learning Intentions:
 Evaluate overall understanding and application of grammar rules.
o Activities:
 Comprehensive Test: Conduct a final assessment covering all grammar
topics.
 Review and Feedback: Discuss test results and provide feedback for
improvement.
 Reflection: Reflect on overall performance and set goals for the next term.
 Writing: Reflective Writing
o Learning Intentions:
 Write a reflection on what has been learned throughout the term.
o Activities:
 Reflective Essay: Write about the most significant learning experiences of
the term.
 Peer Sharing: Share reflections with classmates to gain different
perspectives.
 Reflection: Reflect on how the writing process has evolved throughout the
term.
 Spelling: Final Cumulative Review
o Learning Intentions:
 Review and reinforce spelling skills learned during the term.
o Activities:
 Spelling Games: Engage in interactive activities to review spelling.
 Final Spelling Test: Take a cumulative test covering all spelling topics.
 Reflection: Reflect on spelling progress and identify areas for continued
practice in the next term.

This plan provides a structured approach for students to develop their grammar, writing, and
spelling skills throughout the term, encouraging reflection and independent learning.