Nova ScotiaGrade 6
NS Grade 6 English Curriculum
Lessons and practice for every Grade 6 English topic. Aligned to what Nova Scotia schools teach in reading, writing, and communication.
NS Grade 6 English Curriculum | StudyPugHelp
CO_ID | Curriculum Outcome | StudyPug Topic |
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ELA.6.A1.1a | Active listening and verbal/non-verbal communication skills: Select and use listening strategies by asking questions to clarify understanding and respond to others in different contexts including cultural contexts |
ELA.6.A1.1b | Thoughtful questioning summarizing and synthesizing information from multiple sources: Ask thoughtful questions clarify understanding and synthesize information from multiple sources during discussions while demonstrating cultural sensitivity |
ELA.6.A1.2a | Communication strategies and contextual awareness: Identify and use oral and non-verbal communication strategies and describe how these strategies support understanding |
ELA.6.A1.2b | Using tone volume clarity facial expressions gestures and posture effectively: Apply clear oral and non-verbal communication strategies to convey and reinforce messages while adjusting for context and audience |
ELA.6.A1.3a | Advanced language structures and code-switching: Use explicitly taught vocabulary syntax and grammar to expand on communicating ideas and information |
ELA.6.A1.3b | Tier 2 vocabulary descriptive details and varied sentence structures: Use academic vocabulary incorporate descriptive details and select appropriate sentence types based on purpose and audience |
ELA.6.A2.1a | Phonics and orthographic knowledge for multisyllabic words: Use phonics and orthographic knowledge to fluently read spell and pronounce multisyllabic words |
ELA.6.A2.1b | Breaking words into syllables using phonics and orthographic patterns: Read spell and pronounce multisyllabic words fluently by applying phonics orthographic knowledge syllable patterns prefixes and suffixes |
ELA.6.A2.2a | Understanding prefixes suffixes and root words: Use morphological knowledge to understand read and spell words with increasing independence |
ELA.6.A2.2b | Identifying prefixes suffixes base words and word structure: Decode spell and understand complex words by identifying and applying knowledge of morphemes including prefixes suffixes and root words |
ELA.6.A2.3a | Tier 2 academic vocabulary and word learning strategies: Recognize and use vocabulary developed through implicit learning explicit instruction and word awareness |
ELA.6.A2.3b | Using Tier 2 vocabulary word parts and word relationships: Use academic vocabulary effectively by understanding word parts identifying synonyms and antonyms and applying new words across different contexts |
ELA.6.A2.4a | Fluent reading with expression and comprehension: Read texts fluently with accuracy pacing and expression to support comprehension |
ELA.6.A2.4b | Reading with appropriate pacing expression and comprehension monitoring: Read texts fluently with minimal hesitation adjusting pacing and expression to capture tone and meaning while supporting deep comprehension |
ELA.6.A3.1a | Complex sentences showing relationships between ideas: Use different sentence types to communicate clearly including complex sentences to show relationships between ideas |
ELA.6.A3.1b | Simple compound and complex sentences with logical connections: Create and use varied sentence types including complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions to show relationships like cause-effect contrast and time |
ELA.6.A3.2a | Understanding and using parts of speech effectively: Recognize how parts of speech work and use them to communicate clearly and support reading comprehension and writing |
ELA.6.A3.2b | Nouns verbs adjectives adverbs pronouns prepositions conjunctions: Identify and use all parts of speech correctly to construct clear detailed sentences and enhance communication in academic and social settings |
ELA.6.A3.3a | Advanced punctuation including semicolons and colons: Use capitalization and a variety of punctuation correctly to communicate clearly |
ELA.6.A3.3b | Semicolons colons quotation marks apostrophes and dialogue punctuation: Apply capitalization rules and use advanced punctuation including semicolons colons and proper dialogue punctuation to communicate clearly |
ELA.6.B1.1a | Informational narrative and persuasive text forms: Use knowledge of different text forms and organizational structures to support comprehension |
ELA.6.B1.1b | Identifying characteristics of informational narrative and persuasive texts: Identify text form explain purpose and key features and apply strategies appropriate to informational narrative and opinion texts |
ELA.6.B1.2a | Organizational structures and signal words: Examine organizational structures and text features and apply this knowledge to support reading comprehension |
ELA.6.B1.2b | Headings subheadings graphics and cause-effect compare-contrast structures: Examine and use organizational structures signal words and text features like headings graphics and data displays to support comprehension |
ELA.6.B1.3a | Images graphics and visual design in texts: Examine the relationship between visual elements visual design and text and describe how they communicate meaning |
ELA.6.B1.3b | How images graphics charts and design choices enhance text meaning: Analyze how visual elements including images graphics design and cultural symbols contribute to meaning and support comprehension across text forms |
ELA.6.B1.4a | Word choice sentence structure tone imagery and figurative language: Describe elements of style and explain how each element helps create meaning of various text forms and genres |
ELA.6.B1.4b | Word choice tone imagery figurative language and sentence variety: Identify and analyze elements of style including word choice tone sentence structure and figurative language and explain how they create meaning |
ELA.6.B2.1 | Prior knowledge and funds of knowledge for comprehension: Use both implicitly learned and explicitly taught background knowledge to support comprehension before and during reading |
ELA.6.B2.2 | Setting reading goals and selecting appropriate texts: Identify and describe the purpose for reading a text and develop reading goals to support this purpose |
ELA.6.B2.3 | Monitoring understanding and clarifying meaning: Use strategies to support reading goals and identify when comprehension has broken down and apply strategies to clarify meaning |
ELA.6.B2.4 | Using explicit and implicit evidence with background knowledge: Make inferences using implicit and explicitly taught background knowledge and evidence from the text to support comprehension |
ELA.6.B3.1a | Recognizing and analyzing author's craft: Recognize literary devices and rhetorical techniques in texts and describe how they contribute to the meaning |
ELA.6.B3.1b | Metaphor simile personification repetition rhetorical questions analogy: Identify and analyze literary devices and rhetorical techniques explaining author's purpose and how devices work together to influence meaning |
ELA.6.B3.2a | First-person third-person limited third-person omniscient and multiple perspectives: Identify the point of view in texts |
ELA.6.B3.2b | Understanding how narrative perspective affects reader understanding: Identify point of view and analyze how narrative perspective influences reader understanding emotional connection and information presented |
ELA.6.B3.4a | Analyzing how author's choices influence understanding: Analyze how the author's use of literary elements in various texts influences a reader's understanding and interpretation of the text |
ELA.6.B3.4b | Character development plot theme symbolism structure evidence claims: Analyze how authors use literary elements like character development setting theme and structure in narratives and organizational patterns evidence and tone in informational and persuasive texts to influence reader interpretation |
ELA.6.C1.1 | Identifying strengths and areas for growth: Identify strengths and areas for growth and develop relevant writing goals |
ELA.6.C1.2 | Determining topic audience and purpose: Describe the topic audience and purpose for writing |
ELA.6.C1.3 | Using strategies to develop writing topics: Use explicitly taught strategies to generate and document ideas or topics for writing |
ELA.6.C1.4 | Using form-specific text structures: Use explicitly taught form-specific text structures to organize content |
ELA.6.C2.1 | Fluent handwriting and technology skills: Write fluently by hand and develop word processing skills to support writing |
ELA.6.C2.2a | Writing expository texts with clear organization facts and evidence: Draft informational texts using knowledge of audience purpose and organizational structures to present facts details and evidence clearly |
ELA.6.C2.2b | Writing stories with plot character development setting and theme: Draft narrative texts with clear story arc character development setting conflict resolution and sensory details |
ELA.6.C2.2c | Writing opinion and argumentative texts with claims evidence and reasoning: Draft persuasive texts stating clear opinions or claims supporting with detailed evidence and addressing counterarguments |
ELA.6.C2.3a | Improving ideas supporting details logical structure and coherence: Revise drafts to deepen analysis strengthen arguments improve organization add relevant details and enhance transitions |
ELA.6.C2.3b | Improving sentence structure word choice voice and engagement: Revise drafts for sentence variety precise vocabulary appropriate tone and engaging style while incorporating feedback |
ELA.6.C2.5a | Checking sentence structure grammar and punctuation: Edit drafts to correct grammar errors including verb tense consistency subject-verb agreement and sentence fragments |
ELA.6.C2.5b | Checking spelling punctuation and using word processing features: Proofread drafts for spelling and advanced punctuation errors using word processor tools like spell-check grammar-check and formatting features |
ELA.6.C3.1a | Producing and presenting texts to audiences: Produce and present text to audiences |
ELA.6.C3.1b | Preparing clear detailed audience-appropriate texts with multimedia: Produce polished final texts and presentations using appropriate formatting visual aids and multimedia elements tailored to audience and purpose |
ELA.6.C3.2a | Reflecting on writing process and growth: Reflect on strengths and areas for growth throughout the writing process |
ELA.6.C3.2b | Identifying strengths areas for improvement and setting future goals: Reflect on writing strengths and growth areas throughout the writing process using feedback and self-assessment to set specific goals for improvement |
ELA.6.D1.1a | Subject-specific vocabulary for health science and social studies: Use subject-specific vocabulary and background knowledge to support reading writing and communication in content area |
ELA.6.D1.1b | Using subject-specific terms and morphology across health science and social studies: Use subject-specific vocabulary accurately in health science and social studies while making connections across disciplines and using morphology to understand new terms |
ELA.6.D1.2a | Gathering key information from multiple sources: Gather and use key information from texts and multiple sources to build organize and communicate understanding |
ELA.6.D1.2b | Using multiple sources to compare evaluate and organize important details: Identify key details from multiple content area sources compare information for relevance and accuracy and organize facts to support research questions |
ELA.6.D1.3a | Combining information to build cohesive understanding: Use information from multiple sources to communicate a cohesive understanding of a content-area concept |
ELA.6.D1.3b | Combining perspectives forming conclusions and presenting synthesized understanding: Synthesize information from multiple content area sources integrating primary and secondary sources to form conclusions and present cohesive understanding |
ELA.6.D1.5a | Using writing to organize refine and express ideas: Use writing and other communication forms to organize refine and express ideas for learning in different content areas |
ELA.6.D1.5b | Using writing presentations and visual aids to express learning across subjects: Use writing reports presentations and visual representations to organize refine and express understanding of health science and social studies concepts |
Grade 6 English in Nova Scotia
Grade 6 English in Nova Scotia covers a wide range of skills that students build on throughout middle school and beyond. From reading complex texts and writing detailed essays to developing strong oral communication and expanding vocabulary, Grade 6 is a critical year for English literacy.
Reading and Comprehension
Nova Scotia Grade 6 students work with a variety of text forms, including narrative, informational, and persuasive texts. They learn to identify text features, analyze organizational structures, and make inferences using evidence from the text. Understanding point of view, literary devices, and author's purpose are key skills developed at this level.
Writing Skills
Students in Grade 6 draft and revise informational, narrative, and persuasive texts. They learn to develop clear arguments, use sensory details in storytelling, and present organized ideas with strong transitions. Editing for grammar, punctuation, and spelling is also an important part of the writing process at this grade level.
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Sentence Structure
Grade 6 English builds grammar knowledge including parts of speech, sentence types, verb tense consistency, and advanced punctuation. Students expand their vocabulary through morphology, context clues, and academic word study, helping them communicate more precisely in both writing and speaking.
Oral Communication and Listening
Nova Scotia's Grade 6 English curriculum also emphasizes listening strategies, oral communication, and non-verbal cues. Students learn to ask thoughtful questions, synthesize information during discussions, and adapt their communication style for different audiences and contexts.
- Reading comprehension across multiple text forms
- Writing informational, narrative, and persuasive texts
- Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure
- Vocabulary development using morphology and context
- Oral communication, listening strategies, and discussion skills