Bly LA 6

The grade 6's will be working on the following project this week before they head off to Outdoor school after the long weekend! Grade 6: Representation Project Assignment: Read the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost Compare and discuss the literal meaning versus the figurative meaning Create a representation of the figurative meaning of the poem and how it relates or connects to you.   This could be something you have experienced or seen someone else experience.   It could be an example you have read about or one you can imagine. Options for the representation piece could include: Visual art (drawing, painting, photograph ect) Creative writing: Poem, song, diary entry Drama: Short play, dance or film (3 -5 min max) Students will be marked on the following: Interpretation: 4 – the representation is strongly connected to the figurative meaning of the poem and conveys a clear message ...

The grade 6 students have their first PAT exam on May 8th (ELA writing).  We have been preparing for this in class working on functional writing (news article) and descriptive writing (short story). Follow this link for more information and writing samples:  Provincial Achievement Tests

Here are the links to some of the grammar games we played parts of speech grammar games word invasion

All short stories for grade sixes are due Monday, March 11th.  Some students are finished and have printed and shared their stories with me on Google Drive.  If they need to finish over the weekend and cannot print at home I will print it for them on Monday as long as it is shared.

Here is the video that accompanied the lesson  about when to change paragraphs in writing When to change paragraphs

Grade 6 story writing Story structure: Introduction – introduce characters, setting, hint at problem Describe main problem Two attempts to solve the problem or overcome obstacles Solution – most exciting part, describe in slow motion Ending – how does it resolve Steps to completing story: 1-   Finish rough draft 2-   Edit work 3-   Write a good copy 4-   Illustrate Goal:   Pause and describe in the significant areas (show not tell using the five senses) Use specific descriptive vocabulary Attempt to use figurative language to enhance imagery Clear sentence structure, spelling, capital letters and punctuation Write in paragraphs that connect smoothly Balance of description and dialogue Ending connects back to the beginning and is unpredictable

Introduction – introducing your key character, setting and hint at a problem Hook – dialogue, sound, thought, action Dialogue – “Why did you have to go and do that!” exclaimed the angry teacher. Sound -    Boom!   The thunderous explosion shook the campers tent at daybreak.   Thought - I wish that hadn’t happened today. Action – The mountain lion pounced from the shadows, it’s sharp claws drawn and baring his teeth.   Example: Zap! Joe had been practicing his wand skills all morning.  He had learned a new one at wizard school and he couldn’t figure out how to make it work.  He decided to go to his friend Anna’s house to see if she could help. As he approached the house the windows creaked and mice from underneath the building started to squeak.  Trembling a little, he knocked on the door. “Oh hi Joe.” Anna said with a sly smile on her face. “Do come in!” Unsure if he had made the right decision, Joe h...