Tag Archives: 6th Grade

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Lesson Summary: The lesson builds on the children’s understanding of parts of speech such as nouns and verbs.  It introduces them to two categories of verbs: transitive and intransitive.  The discussion may be read by the children themselves or used …

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Learning About Rate – Calculating Distance, Time, and Rate

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to the formulae used to calculate distance, time and rate.  The reading is designed to be used by the children, and they should work through the three examples before attempting the activity.  The …

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Debating – Introduction to the Art of Debate

Lesson Summary: The lesson is an introduction to the art of debate.  The reading is designed to be used by the children when preparing for a debate. It is important to organize and monitor the debate carefully to ensure its …

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The Northern Lights: Aurora Borealis

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to the phenomenon of the Aurora Borealis. The discussion may be used effectively either as an individual reading activity or as a teacher resource.  The lesson should be accompanied by pictures of the …

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Diphthongs – Reading, Writing, Spelling

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to the use of the diphthong.  The discussion is designed to be used either as an individual or as a paired reading activity.    Activity A is a brainstorming activity which requires the children …

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