Language Arts Grade 6 TEACHER KEY

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W1 - Lesson 1 .................................. Sentence Structure 1W1 - Lesson 2 .................................. Sentence Structure 2W1 - Lesson 3 ............................................Parts of SpeechW1 - Lesson 4 ..................................Sentence AgreementsW1 - Lesson 5 ......................................................... ReviewW1 - QuizW2 - Lesson 1 ............................................... Prewriting 1W2 - Lesson 2 ................................................ Prewriting 2W2 - Lesson 3 ........................................Literary Genres 1W2 - Lesson 4 ........................................Literary Genres 2W2 - Lesson 5 ......................................................... ReviewW2 - QuizW3 - Lesson 1 ............................... Figurative Language 1W3 - Lesson 2 ............................... Figurative Language 2 W3 - Lesson 3 .........................................Writing DialogueW3 - Lesson 4 ....... Enhancing Content and PresentationW3 - Lesson 5 ......................................................... ReviewW3 - Quiz

Materials RequiredImportant Concepts of Grade 6 Language Arts

Textbooks

Cornerstones Anthologies 6A and 6B

Language Arts Grade 6Version 5Preview/Review W3 - Quiz Teacher Key

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Grade Six Language Arts

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Part I: Figurative Language Review

A. 1. Write a sentence that contains a simile.

__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Underline and explain the metaphor in the following sentence. My puppy is a wiggly worm when I try to hold him.

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3. Write a sentence that contains alliteration.

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4. Write a sentence that contains onomatopoeia, or echoic words.

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5. Underline and explain the personification in the following sentence.

The poplar trees whimpered as their branches rubbed together in the wind.

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Answers will vary

Answers will vary

Answers will vary

The puppy is compared to a wiggly worm, without using the

The poplar trees are said to be whimpering, or crying, like a

words like or as.

person would.

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Part II: Writing Dialogue Review

B. Rewrite the following sentences placing quotation marks, capital letters, and punctuation where needed.

1. when should we meet in the morning asked Ryan

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2. Olivia replied let’s meet at nine o’clock at my place

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3. that sounds good said Alicia if I can get up before then

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4. Ryan laughed I thought I was the big sleeper here

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5. you’re the big sleeper and the big eater Ryan joked Alicia

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“When should we meet in the morning?” asked Ryan.

Olivia replied, “Let’s meet at nine o’clock at my place.”

“That sounds good,” said Alicia, “if I can get up before

“You’re the big sleeper and the big eater, Ryan,” joked

Ryan laughed, “I thought I was the big sleeper here.”

then.”

Alicia.