SK Grade 6 English Curriculum

Lessons and practice for every Grade 6 English topic. Aligned to what Saskatchewan schools teach. Help with reading, writing, and oral communication.

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ELA.6.CR6.1a

Text comprehension and personal connections: View listen to read and respond to texts addressing identity themes from diverse personal identities worldviews and backgrounds including First Nations and M?tis perspectives

ELA.6.CR6.1b

Text analysis and inference making: Demonstrate comprehension by clearly completely and accurately summarizing explicit and implicit messages main ideas citing supporting details making logical inferences and interpreting themes

ELA.6.CR6.1c

Genre recognition and text elements: Recognize key characteristics elements and techniques of visual multimedia oral and print texts across various genres and forms

ELA.6.CR6.1d

Digital literacy and multimodal engagement: Access view listen read and respond to digital texts with multiple links sound video animation and virtual reality features

ELA.6.CR6.1e

Cultural awareness and community understanding: Discuss own and others understanding of various community and cultural traditions in different times and places as portrayed in diverse texts

ELA.6.CR6.1f

Critical evaluation and media literacy: Consider potential impact of visual multimedia oral and written texts on audiences and society

ELA.6.CR6.1g

Comparative analysis and genre study: Compare various oral visual multimedia and written text forms and genres identifying similarities differences and unique features

ELA.6.CR6.2a

Before-reading comprehension strategies: Select and use before-reading strategies including tapping prior knowledge asking questions previewing text anticipating message and setting purpose

ELA.6.CR6.2b

During-reading meaning construction: Use during-reading strategies including connecting to prior knowledge noting key ideas constructing mental images making and adjusting predictions and self-monitoring

ELA.6.CR6.2c

After-reading synthesis and evaluation: Apply after-reading strategies including recalling paraphrasing summarizing synthesizing reflecting interpreting evaluating craft and responding personally with text support

ELA.6.CR6.3a

Purpose audience and register recognition: Explore language use across cultures age groups and genders to honor and celebrate people and events recognizing function purpose and register

ELA.6.CR6.3b

Form genre and organizational patterns: Recognize how text structures and features shape understanding including artistic devices elements and text features like headings diagrams and sidebars

ELA.6.CR6.3c

Syntactical cues and grammar understanding: Recognize clear sentence structures with verbs and subjects compound structures complete sentences with modification varied beginnings and effective punctuation

ELA.6.CR6.3d

Semantic lexical and morphological cues: Recognize words appropriate for audience purpose and context including prefixes suffixes root words figurative language and imagery

ELA.6.CR6.3e

Graphophonic patterns and phonics: Recognize word families and sound-symbol patterns and relationships for decoding and spelling accuracy

ELA.6.CR6.4b

Viewing for multiple objectives: View for variety of purposes including understanding gathering information forming opinions and enjoying visual and multimedia texts

ELA.6.CR6.4e

Critical interpretation of visual data: Draw conclusions based on evidence in visual texts including interpreting data from line graphs charts and infographics

ELA.6.CR6.4f

Comprehensive visual assessment: Evaluate visual texts including message elements shape angles physical movement techniques and overall effect

ELA.6.CR6.5a

Listening engagement and note-taking: Display active listening behaviors including preparing to listen making notes identifying important details noting techniques and seeking additional information

ELA.6.CR6.5d

Viewpoint and purpose identification: Identify speaker viewpoint and purpose understanding stance bias and intended message in oral presentations and discussions

ELA.6.CR6.5e

Listening comprehension and summarizing: Restate or summarize major points and supporting details after presentations showing understanding through appropriate actions

ELA.6.CR6.5f

Critical evaluation of oral messages: Draw conclusions about presenter stance and values understanding underlying beliefs and perspectives in oral communication

ELA.6.CR6.6b

Purpose-driven literary engagement: Read for variety of purposes including gathering information following directions forming opinions understanding information and enjoying literary craft

ELA.6.CR6.6c

Cultural literary diversity: Read and comprehend range of contemporary and traditional texts appropriate to interests and learning needs from diverse cultural traditions

ELA.6.CR6.6d

Literary forms and cultural analysis: Read and demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate texts in variety of genres from different cultural traditions including First Nations and M?tis

ELA.6.CR6.6e

Literary craft and style recognition: Recognize author use of language formal informal slang and techniques such as foreshadowing in literary texts

ELA.6.CR6.6f

Critical reading and evaluation: Determine whether fact or opinion is being presented in texts developing critical reading skills

ELA.6.CR6.6g

Perspective analysis in literature: Identify point of view in narrative including first person second person and third person perspectives

ELA.6.CR6.6h

Critical literary assessment: Analyze and evaluate what is read drawing conclusions about content craft and meaning

ELA.6.CR6.6i

Literary interpretation and critique: Draw conclusions about author message values and craft understanding underlying themes and perspectives

ELA.6.CR6.6j

Reading rate and expression development: Read orally and silently Grade 6 appropriate texts to increase fluency 120-160 wcpm orally and 160-210 silently with expression

ELA.6.CC6.1a

Personal narrative and self-expression: Represent ideas opinions and facts about identity social responsibility and efficacy for specific purposes and audiences

ELA.6.CC6.1c

Genre exploration and creative expression: Create variety of visual oral written and multimedia texts including narratives responses instructions explanations letters illustrations and poems

ELA.6.CC6.1d

Meaningful creative expression: Create meaningful personal and impromptu communications characterized by insight development and originality

ELA.6.CC6.1e

Text-connected creative expression: Use speaking writing and other forms of representation to respond to experiences and texts with personal connections

ELA.6.CC6.2a

Before-writing preparation and organization: Use before-writing strategies including considering prompts purpose audience generating ideas choosing forms collecting information and planning organization

ELA.6.CC6.2b

During-writing composition and refinement: Apply during-writing strategies including creating drafts conferring with others using language conventions reflecting and experimenting with communication features

ELA.6.CC6.3a

Grammar mechanics and style usage: Use pragmatic cues to identify function and purpose of texts demonstrating respect for others using standard Canadian English

ELA.6.CC6.3b

Form and paragraph development: Understand and use standard forms for texts including paragraphs and multi-paragraph compositions with logical sequence

ELA.6.CC6.3c

Syntactical skill and complexity: Use clear sentence structures with subjects and verbs combining related ideas varying beginnings ensuring agreement using effective punctuation

ELA.6.CC6.3d

Semantic lexical and morphological application: Use words appropriate for audience purpose and context avoiding overused words using figurative language correctly spelling common words

ELA.6.CC6.3e

Graphophonic accuracy and clarity: Clearly enunciate and correctly pronounce words utilizing spelling rules and strategies for accurate spelling

ELA.6.CC6.4a

Graphics and imagery development: Use different ways of representing to explore ideas and express understanding including posters tableaux physical movement and graphic organizers

ELA.6.CC6.4b

Digital tools and representation: Consider appropriate technology to communicate or enhance representations for effective audience engagement

ELA.6.CC6.4c

Alternative expression techniques: Convey understanding using mime graphics physical movement and pictures or photographs for clear communication

ELA.6.CC6.4e

Supporting materials and enhancement: Incorporate aids including photographs illustrations models artifacts diagrams and sound in presentations for improved communication

ELA.6.CC6.5b

Speaking and listening awareness: Show understanding of when to speak and when to listen in conversations and small and whole group discussions

ELA.6.CC6.5c

Dialogue and perspective exploration: Contribute to structured discussions and dialogues to explore perspectives ideas and issues while completing collaborative tasks

ELA.6.CC6.5d

Communication etiquette and respect: Maintain conversations with classmates and adults consistently following interaction guidelines including listening without interrupting and speaking respectfully

ELA.6.CC6.5g

Public speaking and topic exploration: Prepare and give oral presentations on topics under study or personal interest with appropriate structure content and delivery

ELA.6.CC6.6h

Beginning middle and ending development: Include appropriate beginning middle and ending in presentations with formal introductions and comprehensive conclusions

ELA.6.CC6.6i

Situational communication adjustment: Adjust voice tone and language choices to range of situations demonstrating awareness of context and audience needs

ELA.6.CC6.6k

Body language and voice modification: Use body language gestures voice modification and facial expressions to respond to audience and enhance message delivery

ELA.6.CC6.6l

Engagement and appropriateness strategies: Present ideas effectively demonstrating audience awareness by making material interesting and appropriate to audience and purpose

ELA.6.CC6.6m

Character development and interpretation: Perform role plays and dramatizations demonstrating character understanding and dramatic interpretation skills

ELA.6.CC6.6n

Fluency and vocal interpretation: Read aloud short poetry and process passages with expression and fluency demonstrating text understanding through vocal performance

ELA.6.CC6.6o

Respectful communication and evidence: Share ideas clearly encourage others contributions disagree courteously answer questions clearly and give reasons for opinions

ELA.6.CC6.7a

Story writing and structure development: Write multi-paragraph minimum 3-5 paragraphs narrative expository persuasive and descriptive texts of 400-600 words

ELA.6.CC6.7b

Academic composition and formal structure: Write clear focused essays containing formal introduction supporting evidence and conclusion demonstrating academic writing skills

ELA.6.CC6.7c

Plot development and character building: Create narratives about incidents establishing plot and setting presenting appropriate point of view including sensory details and narrative devices

ELA.6.CC6.7d

Informational composition and explanation: Create expository informational and procedural texts posing relevant questions explaining situations with facts from multiple sources

ELA.6.CC6.7e

Sensory detail and spatial organization: Create descriptive texts about places presenting clear pictures including sensory details in logical order from left to right far to near

ELA.6.CC6.7f

Viewpoint support and evidence presentation: Create persuasive texts on stands or viewpoints stating positions giving reasons facts and expert opinions demonstrating sincerity

ELA.6.CC6.7g

Perspective and voice exploration: Experiment with different points of view including first person and third person perspectives in various writing forms and genres

ELA.6.CC6.7h

Collaborative revision and feedback: Share writing-in-progress in various ways including author circles and peer response sessions for improvement and collaboration

ELA.6.CC6.8

Genre variety and creative experimentation: Experiment with variety of text forms including interviews presentations poems letters reviews posters tableaux graphic organizers and creative techniques

ELA.6.CC6.9a

Investigation and information synthesis: Use inquiry to extend understanding generating key research questions seeking information from variety of sources and following systematic collection plans

Grade 6 English in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Grade 6 English covers five interconnected strands: reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and representing. Students explore a wide range of texts — including stories, poems, informational articles, and multimedia — drawing on diverse cultural traditions and First Nations and Métis perspectives. StudyPug provides structured lessons and practice exercises that follow what Saskatchewan schools teach at this level.

Reading and Comprehension

Grade 6 readers are expected to summarize explicit and implicit messages, identify main ideas, make logical inferences, and interpret themes. Students apply before-, during-, and after-reading strategies to understand both literary and informational texts. Lessons on StudyPug walk students through each strategy with worked examples and guided practice.

  • Summarizing explicit and implicit messages with text support
  • Identifying point of view — first, second, and third person
  • Distinguishing fact from opinion in informational texts
  • Analyzing author craft, foreshadowing, and figurative language
  • Reading fluency targets: 120–160 wcpm orally, 160–210 wcpm silently

Writing

Grade 6 writers produce multi-paragraph compositions of 400–600 words across narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive forms. Students learn to organize ideas with clear introductions and conclusions, use varied sentence structures, and choose words appropriate for audience and purpose. StudyPug's lessons break down each writing form into manageable steps.

  • Narrative writing with plot, setting, and sensory details
  • Expository and informational texts using facts from multiple sources
  • Persuasive writing with stated positions, reasons, and expert opinions
  • Descriptive texts presenting clear pictures using sensory details
  • Before-, during-, and after-writing strategies for planning, drafting, and revising

Oral Communication and Representing

Students prepare and deliver oral presentations, participate in structured discussions, and use non-verbal cues, body language, and visual aids effectively. Representing topics include creating posters, graphic organizers, tableaux, and multimedia texts. These skills support confidence in classroom discussions and formal presentations.

Viewing and Listening

Grade 6 students evaluate visual and multimedia texts including magazines, websites, comic books, and broadcast media. Active listening skills include identifying speaker viewpoint, restating key points, and drawing conclusions about presenter values. StudyPug's lessons help students practice these critical thinking skills systematically.