Grade 6 English Language Arts — Canadian Curriculum Guide
Grade 6 English Language Arts introduces digital citizenship and source evaluation, advances grammar and language conventions, develops theme and author analysis skills, and builds complex organizational writing abilities across varied forms.
Curriculum Units
Literacy Connections and Applications
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Students explore reliable vs unreliable sources, digital footprint, online safety, and more through 1 interactive lesson aligned with the Canadian curriculum.
Lessons included:
- Digital Citizenship and Source Evaluation
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Foundations of Language
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Students explore complex sentences, semicolons and colons, active and passive voice, and more through 1 interactive lesson aligned with the Canadian curriculum.
Lessons included:
- Advanced Grammar and Conventions
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Comprehension
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Students explore identifying themes, author's craft, figurative language, and more through 1 interactive lesson aligned with the Canadian curriculum.
Lessons included:
- Theme and Author Analysis
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Composition
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Students explore essays and reports, persuasive writing, research writing, and more through 1 interactive lesson aligned with the Canadian curriculum.
Lessons included:
- Varied Forms and Complex Organization
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What Your Child Will Learn in Grade 6 English
Evaluate the reliability of sources and practice digital citizenship
Apply advanced grammar conventions with accuracy
Analyze themes and author's craft in literary texts
Identify and analyze author's perspective and bias
Write in varied forms with complex organizational structures
Use evidence to support arguments and opinions
Present ideas effectively in oral and multimedia formats
Parent Tips for Grade 6 English
Discuss online safety and digital citizenship — talk about what makes a source reliable and how to protect personal information online.
Encourage your child to read books with complex themes and discuss the author's message and perspective.
Help your child practice persuasive writing by writing letters about issues they care about — to local leaders, newspapers, or organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What English skills should a Grade 6 student have in Canada?
Grade 6 students should evaluate source reliability, apply advanced grammar, analyze themes and author's craft, write in varied forms with complex organization, and practice responsible digital citizenship.
Is digital literacy taught in Grade 6 English?
Yes. Grade 6 introduces digital citizenship and source evaluation as a key component, teaching students to assess the reliability of online sources and understand their digital footprint.
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AI-powered tutoring, adaptive practice questions, and interactive games — all aligned with the Canadian curriculum.