Grade Six English

Answers

Grammar

1) troupe 2) brood, herd 4) choir, congregation 5) pack

Hello boys and girls of Grade Six! Today, you will learn to identify abstract nouns and get ideas to write a business letter of request. Read carefully and enjoy your session.

GRAMMAR

WITH MY FRIEND

-Take turns to read these sentences.

I needed guidance to develop patience.

They were encouraged to show mercy and compassion to us.

- Say aloud the words in bold print.

- Tell what kind of nouns these are.

- Use your reference books to find out more about this kind of noun. - Read this note.

ON MY OWN Exercise

Underline the abstract nouns in these sentences.

1.The visitors showed kindness and expressed gratitude to us.

2. Our friendship will last forever if we show loyalty.

3. All of us were educated to show patriotism.

4. They had no intention to give assistance to me.

5. I appreciate Karen’s dedication and commitment to her responsibilities.

COMPOSITION

WITH MY CLASSMATES

Read and discuss the guidelines.

The Business Letter of Request

Hints

1. Briefly describe your role in relation to making the request.

2. Start with a polite statement of request.

-Don’t demand help with “I need your help” or “I heard you could do this for me.”

-Do request help with “Would it be possible…” or “I would be grateful if you would…”

3. Give specific information about the items you want, giving exact details. - Tell your recipient why the favour is important.

- Show that the request is reasonable. Mention the benefits.

- Give information in words and in figures.

- Keep it simple. Do not include unnecessary details. - Include a time frame for your response.

4. Offer to help to the recipient.

- Always demonstrate your willingness to work with the recipient. (e.g., “Please let me know if you need any more information”)

5. End by expressing thanks to the reader for taking care of your request. - Let the recipient know that you look forward to a response.

ON MY OWN

In about 120-200 words write the following letter.

Your class would like to get a donation of books. As leader of the Book Club, write a letter to the Manager of Aus Book Store seeking donation.

COMPREHENSION ON MY OWN

Read the letter carefully then answer the questions which follow.

The Culture Committee Boston’s Primary School 160 Pineapple Street Robb Street

Georgetown

January 20, 2024

The Manager Beverly Food Court 348 Regent Street Bourda

Georgetown

Dear Sir:

Request for Donation of Snacks for Cultural Presentation

The members of the Culture Committee of Boston’s Primary have organized a Mashramani presentation for our community on Friday, February16, from 1:00p.m to 2:30p.m. We intend to have 50 participants who will portray our rich heritage in poems, songs and dances.

We believe that, with your help, we can make a significant difference in feeding our participants after their hard work. We would be grateful if your company could provide patties, pine tarts and fruit juices for our participants. We would also be grateful if you could package the snacks for individual distribution.

We would greatly appreciate it if the donations could be sent to our school by 1:30 p.m. on February 16. In recognition of your contribution, we would be pleased to acknowledge your support at our event so we would be happy to have a representative from your company. Your support will not only satisfy our need but will also send a strong message about the unity of our community.

For more details or to discuss how you can assist us, please feel free to reach out to me through our supervising teacher at johntalbot @yahoo.com of call 226-9894

Thank you for considering our request and for your continuous support in making our community a better place for all its residents.

Yours sincerely,

Ryan King.

President, The Culture Committee

Questions

Read each question carefully then write your answer in a complete sentence.

1.Who is the writer of the letter? 2.Which school does the writer attend? 3.What is the business address of the letter? 4 What is the main reason for writing this letter?

5. Why does the writer ask to be contacted through the supervising teacher?

Goodbye boys and girls!