Grade Six English

Answers to last week’s questions

Grammar

1) Mr. Singh asked Harold if he had eaten the banana.

2) Sharon said that she would have travelled to Barbados on that day. 3) The teacher asked Brian if he had completed his homework.

4) The passenger asked her at what time the flight would have left for

Venezuela on that day.

5) Dawne told Rita to let them wash the dishes.

Comprehension

1)B 2)A 3)C 4)A 5) D

Hello boys and girls of Grade Six!

If you understand how words function in sentences, you will be able to improve your sentences and writing style. This week we will begin to study the parts of speech. We will also discuss another element of the paragraph- unity. Make sure you read carefully and complete all exercises.

GRAMMAR

WITH MY FRIEND

- Take turns to name the parts of speech. - Use your reference books to check your answers. - Discuss the table.

ON MY OWN

Exercise

Read each sentence carefully then identify the part of speech word in bold print.

1. Ann drew a beautiful picture.

2. The carpenter climbed up the ladder.

3. Martha eats pork but her sister does not.

4. Sarah went to the shop. She bought nuts.

5. The dog ate greedily.

6. My cousin washed her hair this morning.

7. “Shhh!” whispered Donna when she heard the loud voice . 8. Grandpa is wearing a blue shirt.

COMPOSITION

WITH MY FRIEND

Read and discuss the note.

Element of a Paragraph (Part 2) of each

________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________

Unity

- A paragraph has unity when all the other sentences support the topic sentence.

- Each sentence must tell something about the topic sentence.

- It should illustrate, clarify, explain, support and/ or address the idea that the topic sentence puts forward.

ON MY OWN

- Read the paragraph carefully then circle the odd sentences. (Those that do not develop the topic sentence)

The purpose of language is communication. People use language to communicate with themselves- make plans, to keep track of events, to solve problems, to think about ideas and to imagine. Writers must choose their words more carefully than speakers. In addition, you use language to communicate with others- to give and to get information, to exchange ideas, to express feelings and to interact with others. Students must make sure that they organize their work carefully. In either case, whether you are communicating with yourself or with others, it is important that your use of language should express your ideas clearly.

- Re-read the paragraph again to make sure that all the sentences develop the topic sentence.

COMPREHENSION

ON MY OWN

Read the poem carefully then answer the questions which follow.

Questions The Rainbow Fairies

Two little clouds, one summer’s day, Went flying through the sky;

They went so fast they bumped their heads, And both began to cry.

Old Father Sun looked out and said: ‘Oh, never mind my dears,

I’ll send my little fairy folk To dry your falling tears,’

One fairy came in violet,

And one wore indigo; In blue, green, yellow, orange, red, They made a pretty row.

They wiped the cloud-tears all away, And then from out the sky, Upon a line the sunbeams made ( …………………………………… ..)

(Taken from100 Comprehension Exercises)

Read each question carefully then draw a heavy black line through the letter (A, B, C or D) which is near the answer you choose.

1. Which is not mentioned about the two little clouds in the first stanza? A) They were moving through the sky.

B) They both began to cry.

C) They wiped their tears away.

D) Their movement was very fast.

2. According to the poem, to dry the falling tears Father Sun sent A) fairies B) rainbow C) clouds D) sunshine

3. All these colours were worn by the fairies except A) red B) white C) indigo C) green

4. Which of these questions is best answered by the poem? A) How are clouds formed?

B) Where do fairies come from?

C) What is expected on rainy days?

D) How did the rainbow get its colours?

5. Which of these is most likely the last line of the poem? A) They vanished as they came.

B) They waited upon the sun.

C) They hung their gowns to dry.

D) They ran away from me.

Goodbye boys and girls!