Grade 6 • Study Guide
English
First Additional Language
IEB CAPS
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English First Additional Language
Study guide
Grade 6
SAMPLE
CAPS aligned
J Mansfield W Pichler
Lesson elements
TIPS
Information in addition to the content to guide the learner through the learning process.
CORE CONTENT
Reinforcement of core content; in-depth explanation of a specific section of the lesson.
ACTIVITY
Core content and questions to test the learner’s knowledge.
IMPORTANT
Aspects to take note of to better understand the content. Additional information to enhance understanding of concepts or content covered in the lesson.
SAMPLE
Preface
PRESCRIBED BOOKS
Below is a short list of age-appropriate books:
• The BFG by Roald Dahl
• Molly Moon by Georgia Byng
• The White Giraffe by Lauren St John
• The Sleeping Sword by Michael Morpurgo
• The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
• Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo
• Holes by Louis Sachar
INTRODUCTION
The study guide has been organised into four units and 18 lessons. Each lesson is taught over two weeks.
• Unit 1 has five themed lessons.
• Unit 2 has four themed lessons and a June examination.
• Unit 3 has five themed lessons.
• Unit 4 has four themed lessons and a November examination.
• At the end of Units 2 and 4, you will complete examinations.
Each lesson has four sections:
• Listening and speaking
• Reading and viewing
• Writing and presenting
• Language structures and conventions
SAMPLE
Each of these sections is made up of activities. At the beginning of each lesson is a list of the things you will cover in that lesson.
At the end of each lesson are remedial and extension activities, which you may complete if time allows.
Each section is divided into activities. Some of these activities will be used as part of your formal assessment tasks. Refer to the portfolio book for all formal assessment tasks. Addendum A at the back of your book has the rubrics that your facilitator will use to assess these tasks.
Year plan
UNIT 1: Weeks 1 – 2 Lesson
In this lesson, you will:
• listen to a story
• answer questions on the story
• play a language game
• practise listening and speaking
• read a story: predict from title and pictures
• discuss title, plot and setting
• do a comprehension activity
• read aloud
• do a book review
• read for enjoyment
• write a story using the writing process
• record words and meanings in your personal dictionary
• use personal pronouns
• use subject-verb concord
Bodger the bull terrier, Tao the Siamese cat and Luath the labrador retriever
SECTION 1 LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Activity 1: Listen to a story
Look at the picture on the previous page and then listen to the story your facilitator reads to you.
Activity 2: Answer questions on the story
courage determination loyalty love friendship
1. Talk about the qualities expressed by the three animals in the story.
2. Write the numbers 1 – 10 in the margin of your exercise book. Answer the questions your facilitator asks as either True or False.
Activity 3: Play a language game
1. Copy this chart into your exercise book. Make two copies of the chart and then follow the instructions your facilitator gives you.
2. Decode the messages below.
3. Make your own secret message.
Activity 4: Practise listening and speaking
1. Play a language game.
Make up as many words as you can that belong to the following word families. Get one point for each word. -at -ake
2. Perform the rhyme
My Puppy by Aileen Fisher
It’s funny my puppy knows just how I feel. When I’m happy he’s yappy and squirms like an eel. When I’m grumpy he’s slumpy and stays at my heel. It’s funny my puppy knows such a great deal.
3. Discuss a topic.
Think about an animal story, a movie or a book with which you are familiar. Prepare a short talk on the topic.
SECTION 2 READING AND VIEWING
Activity 5: Predict from title and picture
SAMPLE
Read this extract from the story “Lassie come home.”
Lassie Come Home
Retold by Rosemary Wells
She was sable, black and snow white. Her amber eyes lit up the face of anyone who looked into them. All the village of Greenall Bridge said Lassie was the best collie they had ever seen.
One May morning, without telling anyone, Joe’s father sold Lassie for fifteen pounds and ten shillings. He sold her because he lost his job for good. This was more than three weeks’ wages.
How would he tell his son, Joe? What would Joe do when he found Lassie not waiting for him as he always did after school?
When Joe saw the grassy corner of the schoolyard empty that afternoon at four, a panic rose at the back of his mouth. Greenall Bridge was a quiet village, and Joe knew perfectly well Lassie had neither been run over nor stolen. Before he even ran to ask his mother what had happened, a corner of his heart darkened.
He dashed home. Clattering into the kitchen, he shouted, “Mother, something’s happened to Lassie! Where is she? She wasn’t at school!”
Joe’s mother said, “She’s sold. That’s what, and there isn’t any good you trying to change it.”
“Sold!” said Joe.
“Sold,” repeated his mother. “Come sit down for your tea, Joe.”
“But how could you sell her … how could anyone?” Joe’s voice rose like a child’s, as words of any sense fell away from him.
Joe’s father, usually quiet, knocked over his chair and stormed out of the door. He had not, of course, found a way to tell his son.
After a time his mother spoke of the closing of the mine where his father worked. She reminded him that they could just pay the rent this month and did not have much left over for more than a little bread with no jam, and tea with no milk. All the time she talked, she scrubbed and polished.
Activity 6: Discuss title, setting and plot
Reread the story in Activity 5 aloud and then talk about the story. Use these questions to guide your discussion.
1. Where does the story take place?
2. In which country do you think it takes place? How do you know this?
3. Who are the characters in the story?
4. What is the plot of the story?
5. Does the story have a similar theme to another story about which you have heard? Which story is that?
6. What do you think of the story? How does it make you feel?
Activity 7: Do a comprehension activity
To motivate your answer means to give good reasons for the answer you have given, for example: I liked the story because I like animal stories and I think this story shows us how loyal dogs are.
1. What is the title of the story?
2. What type of dog is Lassie?
3. What colour is her coat?
4. Where it the story set?
5. Whose dog is Lassie?
6. Why did Joe’s father sell Lassie?
7. For how much does he sell him?
8. How do you think he felt about selling Lassie? What makes you think this?
9. Why do you think Joe’s mother was scrubbing and polishing as she talked?
10. Give your opinion of the story. Do you think it is a happy or sad story and do you like the story or not? Motivate your answer.
Activity 8: Read aloud
Practise reading the words in the box.
would very your its around don’t right green their call sleep five wash or before been off cold tell work
SAMPLE
Choose a section of the story of Lassie from Activity 7 above.
Practise reading it fluently making sure each word is pronounced correctly and that you use good expression.
Read it aloud to your facilitator or to a partner.
Expression means that we:
a) let our voices go up and down
b) read louder and softer
c) change our tone of voice according to the punctuation; for example question marks and exclamation marks
d) speed up and slow down as we read.
Reading with correct pronunciation means that we say each word correctly so that it can be easily understood.
Activity 9: Complete a word puzzle
SAMPLE
Put the words in the box into the past tense and then make a sentence with each one.
2. Fog, low cloud 3. It holds the sail on the ship
Not the future
• A complete guide with all the texts and explanations included.
• Comprehensive explanations of language aspects.
• Step-by-step guidelines in plain language.
• Fun, engaging, and practical activities
• Interesting themes for Grade 6s to expand general knowledge and inspire curiosity.
• Encourages independent thinking and develops reasoning skills.
• Suitable for learners on all levels
• Use in school or at home.
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• A complete guide with all the texts and explanations included.
• Comprehensive explanations of language aspects.
• Step-by-step guidelines in plain language.
• Fun, engaging, and practical activities
• Interesting themes for Grade 6s to expand general knowledge and inspire curiosity.
• Encourages independent thinking and develops reasoning skills.
• Suitable for learners on all levels
• Use in school or at home.