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Grade 6 English curriculum practice

Grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, and reading comprehension practice based on the Ontario Language Curriculum. Brightwick breaks the roadmap into short, focused goals that children can practise independently and revisit when a concept needs more time.

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Lesson goals
Roadmap status: lesson availability grows throughout early access. This page shows the complete set of learning goals Brightwick is working toward; some lessons may still be in review. See our mapping and approval method →

English strand

Grammar

Grammar and Sentence Structure

Sentence types, agreement, pronouns, verb tenses, and clauses.

Learning goals

  • Types of SentencesIdentify simple, compound, and complex sentences.
  • Subject-Verb AgreementMake subjects and verbs agree in number.
  • Pronouns and AntecedentsMatch pronouns to their antecedents clearly.
  • Verb TensesUse verb tenses correctly and consistently.
  • Clauses and PhrasesDistinguish independent and dependent clauses.

English strand

Punctuation

Punctuation

Commas in complex sentences, apostrophes, dialogue, and colons.

Learning goals

  • Commas in Complex SentencesUse commas with clauses and introductory phrases.
  • ApostrophesUse apostrophes for possession and contractions.
  • Quotation Marks and DialoguePunctuate dialogue with quotation marks correctly.
  • Colons and SemicolonsUse colons and semicolons in sentences.

English strand

Spelling & Word Study

Word Study and Roots

Greek and Latin roots, affixes, confusing words, and homographs.

Learning goals

  • Greek and Latin RootsUse roots to determine the meaning of a word.
  • Prefixes and SuffixesUse affixes to build and decode words.
  • Commonly Confused WordsDistinguish commonly confused word pairs.
  • Homophones and HomographsDistinguish homophones from homographs.

English strand

Vocabulary

Vocabulary and Figurative Language

Context clues, synonyms and antonyms, figurative language, and idioms.

Learning goals

  • Context CluesUse context to infer the meaning of a new word.
  • Synonyms and AntonymsChoose precise synonyms and antonyms.
  • Figurative LanguageIdentify similes, metaphors, and personification.
  • Idioms and ExpressionsInterpret the meaning of common idioms.

English strand

Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension

Main idea, inference, author's purpose, summarizing, and comparing texts.

Learning goals

  • Main Idea and Supporting DetailsIdentify the main idea and its supporting details.
  • Making InferencesDraw inferences using evidence from the text.
  • Author's Purpose and Point of ViewDetermine the author's purpose and point of view.
  • SummarizingSummarize a passage accurately and briefly.
  • Comparing TextsCompare ideas and details across two texts.

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Curriculum reference: official Ontario Language Curriculum ↗