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Grade 6English Final Study GuideTopics:1. Extraordinary People2. Ancient Civilizations3. Symbiotic Relationships4. Courage and Imagination5. Healthy EatingLanguage points:1. Prepositions of time and location1. Parts of a paragraph2. Compare and contrast language2. Letter writing3. Main idea and summary3. Participial adjectives4. Reported speech4. Colorful language5. Sequence words and phrases5. MeasurementsUnit 1: Extraordinary PeopleKey questions:Who is an extraordinary person?What makes them extraordinary?Language points:Prepositions of Time and LocationNearCloseOfFromlocation (no to)“I’m near you.”location + to“I’m close to him.”group“He’s one of my friends.”location“I’m from this town.”---relationship“My mother is very close to her sister.”title“The king of England.”origin“The word comes from French.”InOnAtmonth/year/century“In August. In 1932.”calendar dates“On the 30th.”clock time“At 7:00.”season“In the summer.”days of the week“On Friday.”nightthe morning/the afternoon/the eveningthe weekend-----time period“In ten minutes. In six hours.”special days/holidays“On New Year’s Eve.”-----Parts of a ParagraphPart of the ParagraphPurposeExample Words / PhrasesIntroductionOpens the paragraph, answering the question “There are many reasons why…”“(topic) is one of the most…”Body #1Gives the first supporting reason“First…” “To begin with…”“The first reason…” “One reason…”Body #2Gives the second supporting reason“Next…” “Second…”“Another reason…”Body #3Gives the third supporting reason“Third…” “Finally…”“Additionally…” “The last reason…”ConclusionCloses the paragraph“To summarize…”“In conclusion…” “That’s why…”Unit 2: Symbiotic RelationshipsKey questions:How does helping others help us?Why do animals in nature form relationships?How do animals of different species form relationships?Language points:Participial AdjectivesGenerally, adjectives ending with “-ed” describe a mood/feeling/state/conditionGenerally, adjectives ending with “-ing” describe someone or something’s characteristic/trait/featuretiredboredconfusedinterestedrelaxedexcitedscaredtiringboringconfusinginterestingrelaxingexcitingscaryWhen someone or something changes your feelings, it makes you feel...If the change happened before, use got/felt/wasIf the change happens regularly, use get/feel/amHe makes me terrified.I got embarrassed yesterday.I get embarrassed when I speak English.Riding roller coasters makes me thrilled.I was surprised when I saw you.I am surprised every time he does his homework.My friends make me frustrated when they don’t stop talking.I felt frightened going on the ride last time.I feel frightened if there are bats nearby.Summary, Main Idea, and ThemeSummaryMain IdeaThemeDescribes the events and things that happened in your own wordsA very short summary about the most important information in a textThe message or lesson the author wants to teach usOne or more paragraphsOne sentenceOne sentenceUnit 3: Ancient CivilizationsKey questions:How does our environment change how we grow up?What makes something ancient?What are the similarities and differences between different civilizations?Language points:Compare and Contrast LanguageWords that compare:(same)Too*both/allas well*alsoWords that contrast:(different)But*Yet*althoughunlikeConjunctive adverbs/phrases:(different)on the other handhoweverneverthelessNonetheless*These words cannot start a sentenceLetter WritingParts of a letter:1. Date2. Greeting3. Body4. Closing5. SignatureUnit 4: Creativity and ImaginationKey questionsHow are creativity and imagination linked?How do we tell someone what someone else says?Language Points:Reported SpeechOriginal SpeechReported SpeechPresentSimple PastPastPast PerfectSimple Future (will)wouldType of SpeechOriginal SpeechReported SpeechPositive CommandDo it now.He told me to do it now.Negative CommandDon’t do it now.He told me not to do it now.Yes/No QuestionIs this yours?He is asking if this is yours.He asked if this was yours.Non-Yes/No QuestionHow old are you?He wants to know how old you are.He asked how old you were.Colorful LanguageNormal LanguageColorful LanguageShe is a good poet.Her words are as sweet as honey.He opened the door a little.He opened the door smaller than a paper clip.He was really happy.He was happy, just like a kid on Christmas morning.Unit 5: Healthy EatingKey questions:What is healthy eating?What makes food healthy or not?How can we eat healthy?How can we make healthy choices?Language points:Cooking LanguageMeasurementsCooking ActionsSequence Words/Phrasesbowladdafter thatcupcookfirstdegreecutlastgrammixnexthalfturn up/down/on/offthenColorful Cooking LanguageMeasurementsCooking ActionsSequence Words/Phrasespinchcool/heatafter doingquarterpourbefore doingservingscoopuntil something happenstablespoonslicewhile something is happeningteaspoonspreadwhen something is ready--stir/whisk-- ................
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