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Grade 6 English Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Grade 6 English lesson plan aligned to the Ontario curriculum, adaptable to other provinces. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering reading and viewing complex, media and visual texts, grammar conventions and vocabulary strategies, oral communication and collaboration, and writing and representing (planning, organizing, using evidence and editing for precision), with cross-strand projects, cumulative review and summer enrichment.

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Reading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts + Language: Grammar Conventions

Grade 6 English — September Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Reading & Viewing)		Reading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts 1: Interpreting Complex Fiction TextsReading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts 1: Interpreting Complex Fiction Texts 2: Interpreting Complex Non-Fiction TextsReading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts 1: Interpreting Complex Fiction Texts 2: Interpreting Complex Non-Fiction Texts 3: Identifying Themes & Central Ideas
September 2nd week
(Reading & Viewing & Language)		Reading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts 2: Interpreting Complex Non-Fiction TextsReading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts 3: Identifying Themes & Central Ideas 4: Unit ReviewReading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts 4: Unit Review 1: Interpreting Complex Fiction Texts worksheet quizzes 2: Interpreting Complex Non-Fiction Texts worksheet quizzes
September 3rd week
(Reading & Viewing & Language)		Reading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts 3: Identifying Themes & Central IdeasReading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts 1: Interpreting Complex Fiction Texts worksheet quizzes 2: Interpreting Complex Non-Fiction Texts worksheet quizzesReading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts 3: Identifying Themes & Central Ideas worksheet quizzes Language: Grammar Conventions 1: Clauses & Sentence Structure 2: Parts of Speech in Context
September 4th week
(Reading & Viewing & Language)		Reading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts 4: Unit ReviewReading & Viewing: Interpreting Complex Texts 3: Identifying Themes & Central Ideas worksheet quizzes Language: Grammar Conventions 1: Clauses & Sentence StructureLanguage: Grammar Conventions 3: Unit Review 1: Clauses & Sentence Structure worksheet quizzes 2: Parts of Speech in Context worksheet quizzes
October · Reading & Viewing: Meaning & Structure + Language: Vocabulary Strategies

Grade 6 English — October Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Reading & Viewing)		Reading & Viewing: Meaning & Structure 1: Making InferencesReading & Viewing: Meaning & Structure 1: Making Inferences 2: Analyzing Text StructuresReading & Viewing: Meaning & Structure 1: Making Inferences 2: Analyzing Text Structures 3: Unit Review
October 2nd week
(Reading & Viewing & Language)		Reading & Viewing: Meaning & Structure 2: Analyzing Text StructuresReading & Viewing: Meaning & Structure 3: Unit Review 1: Making Inferences worksheet quizzesReading & Viewing: Meaning & Structure 1: Making Inferences worksheet quizzes 2: Analyzing Text Structures worksheet quizzes Language: Vocabulary Strategies 1: Word Analysis (Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes)
October 3rd week
(Reading & Viewing & Language)		Reading & Viewing: Meaning & Structure 3: Unit ReviewReading & Viewing: Meaning & Structure 2: Analyzing Text Structures worksheet quizzes Language: Vocabulary Strategies 1: Word Analysis (Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes)Language: Vocabulary Strategies 2: Using Context & Reference Tools 3: Chapter Vocabulary Review 1: Word Analysis (Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes) worksheet quizzes
October 4th week
(Reading & Viewing & Language)		Reading & Viewing: Meaning & Structure 1: Making Inferences worksheet quizzesLanguage: Vocabulary Strategies 2: Using Context & Reference Tools 3: Chapter Vocabulary ReviewLanguage: Vocabulary Strategies 2: Using Context & Reference Tools worksheet quizzes
November · Reading & Viewing: Media & Visual Texts + Oral, Listening & Speaking: Communication

Grade 6 English — November Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Reading & Viewing & Oral, Listening & Speaking)		Reading & Viewing: Media & Visual Texts 1: Evaluating Media Formats & Visual TextsReading & Viewing: Media & Visual Texts 1: Evaluating Media Formats & Visual Texts 2: Unit ReviewReading & Viewing: Media & Visual Texts 1: Evaluating Media Formats & Visual Texts 2: Unit Review 1: Evaluating Media Formats & Visual Texts worksheet quizzes
November 2nd week
(Reading & Viewing & Oral, Listening & Speaking)		Reading & Viewing: Media & Visual Texts 2: Unit ReviewReading & Viewing: Media & Visual Texts 1: Evaluating Media Formats & Visual Texts worksheet quizzes Oral, Listening & Speaking: Communication 1: Discussion Skills & Clear CommunicationOral, Listening & Speaking: Communication 1: Discussion Skills & Clear Communication 2: Presentation Skills 3: Unit Review
November 3rd week
(Reading & Viewing & Oral, Listening & Speaking)		Reading & Viewing: Media & Visual Texts 1: Evaluating Media Formats & Visual Texts worksheet quizzesOral, Listening & Speaking: Communication 2: Presentation Skills 3: Unit ReviewOral, Listening & Speaking: Communication 1: Discussion Skills & Clear Communication practice & peer feedback 2: Presentation Skills practice & peer feedback
November 4th week
(Oral, Listening & Speaking)		Oral, Listening & Speaking: Communication 1: Discussion Skills & Clear CommunicationOral, Listening & Speaking: Communication 1: Discussion Skills & Clear Communication practice & peer feedback 2: Presentation Skills practice & peer feedbackReview & Enrichment •: Extra Practice & Enrichment Activities
December · Writing & Representing: Planning & Organizing

Grade 6 English — December Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Writing & Representing)		Writing & Representing: Planning & Organizing 1: Planning & DraftingWriting & Representing: Planning & Organizing 1: Planning & Drafting 2: Organizing Multi-Paragraph WritingWriting & Representing: Planning & Organizing 1: Planning & Drafting 2: Organizing Multi-Paragraph Writing 3: Unit Review
December 2nd week
(Writing & Representing)		Writing & Representing: Planning & Organizing 2: Organizing Multi-Paragraph WritingWriting & Representing: Planning & Organizing 3: Unit Review 1: Planning & Drafting worksheet quizzesWriting & Representing: Planning & Organizing 1: Planning & Drafting worksheet quizzes 2: Organizing Multi-Paragraph Writing worksheet quizzes
December 3rd week
(Writing & Representing)		Writing & Representing: Planning & Organizing 3: Unit ReviewWriting & Representing: Planning & Organizing 2: Organizing Multi-Paragraph Writing worksheet quizzesReview & Enrichment •: Extra Practice & Enrichment Activities
December 4th week
(Writing & Representing)		Writing & Representing: Planning & Organizing 1: Planning & Drafting worksheet quizzesReview & Enrichment •: Extra Practice & Enrichment ActivitiesReview & Enrichment •: Extra Practice & Enrichment Activities
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Focus and activate

Start with a quick read-aloud, word game or picture prompt linked to the week’s Grade 6 topic.

25 minutes

Analyze and apply

Model the reading or writing skill together, then practise it with guided and independent tasks.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short exit task so the tutor knows exactly what to revisit next lesson.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Grade 6 English

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each Grade 6 reading, writing and language topic in the order it comes up at school.

Worksheet quizzes

Worksheet quizzes for every lesson, matched to each week of the plan.

Vocabulary reviews

Chapter vocabulary reviews that build the words your child needs for each unit.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on reading, writing and next steps.

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