Mastering Conjunctions: Writing Lesson for Grade 6
Learn how to effectively use conjunctions "because" and "so" to connect sentences and convey reasons and results. Through examples and practice exercises, enhance your writing skills in creating cohesive and logical connections in English. Practice matching sentence halves and filling in the blanks to consolidate your understanding of these important conjunctions.
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English Family and Friends 6 Grade 6 Semester 2 Unit 6 What s the matter? Lesson 6 - Writing
Lesson Objectives 1- To write sentences using so and because. 2- To write an information leaflet about how to be happy and healthy. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ministry of Education-Second Semester-2020-2021 English -Grade 6 Unit 6 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Introduction Read the following sentences and learn about conjunctions. When do we use a conjunction? We use some conjunctions like (because/so) to join two sentences. Because: shows the reason for something. for example: Milk is good for you because it helps your bones be stronger. So: shows the result(s) of something. for example: There is a lot of sugar in chocolate, so you shouldn t eat it daily. conjunction conjunction Remember: use a comma (,) before so _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ministry of Education-Second Semester-2020-2021 English -Grade 6 Unit 6 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Introduction Read more examples and learn how to use because and so in connecting two sentences. The teacher rewarded us because we did very well in the exam. Rashed likes to exercise daily because he wants to be fit. We use because to connect sentences and to show the reason for something. We use so to connect sentences and to show the result(s) of something. , Ahmed was sick today so he didn t go to school. , she prepared the ingredients. Salma wanted to cook pasta so _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ministry of Education-Second Semester-2020-2021 English -Grade 6 Unit 6 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Practice Match the sentence halves. Check your answers 1 Joe was confident A because he was very sick. D B ,so he missed the 3 o'clock news. C ,so I had to wait in the long queue to pay for my things. D because he studied well for the exam. E because she won the race. 2 Sally was very happy today E 3 Fahad did not attend school last week A 4 Walking for half an hour a day helps you stay healthy 5 Sami was busy in the kitchen, F B 6 There were only two cashiers in the shop, F ,so you should do it. C _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ministry of Education-Second Semester-2020-2021 English -Grade 6 Unit 6 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Practice Remember: use a comma before, so Check your answers. Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction (so or because). , so 1. Fizzy drink is not healthy _______________you shouldn t drink it. 2. I woke up early today _________________ we have an assembly program at school. because because 3. Milk is good _____________it provides you with calcium. , so 4. Sam is playing sports at the club_______________ he won't join us. 5. You should have fruits and vegetables daily ______________ you could stay healthy. , so _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ministry of Education-Second Semester-2020-2021 English -Grade 6 Unit 6 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Possible answers Assessment Write sentences using (, so) or (because). 6-7 words 8-9 words 9-10 words 1. We arrived early to school because our bus driver arrived early. 2. Ahmed did a great job while training, so he won the game again. 3. Sally felt so happy with her grades, so mom bought her a gift. 4. Linda got gifts because it was her birthday. Writing Checklist I used capital letters at the beginning of sentences. I used finger space between words. I used a full stop (.) at the end of sentences. I checked my spelling. I used the correct tense. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ministry of Education-Second Semester-2020-2021 English -Grade 6 Unit 6 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Pre- writing practice Check your answers Complete the mind map with the words in the boxes. Write the numbers only. 2. relax 1. eat popcorn start 3. eat veggies 4. paint 6.riding a bicycle 9.eat fruits 8.drink milk 7.eat healthy snacks 5.playing chess 13.Play video game 14.board game 12.watch a movie 11.go to school 10.family gathering 19.drink water 20.travel 15.swimming 18.play piano 16.search the net 17.walking 25. Keep a pet 23.art and craft 21.read story books do exercise 22.play Lego 24.meet friends see people 10 eat / drink 1 15 3 6 24 17 8 9 19 7 Happy Healthy learn things 18 other things do things 4 14 5 11 2 21 22 16 12 13 20 25 23 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ministry of Education-Second Semester-2020-2021 English -Grade 6 Unit 6 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Assessment Check possible answer Write a leaflet about how to be healthy and happy. 60words 70words more than 80 words Include the following ideas: exercise food/drink sleep hobbies see people learning things Moreover, you should start exercising and cutting down junk food. You should have enough hours of sleep and shouldn t stay up late. It is also healthy to enjoy your hobbies like playing your favourite game with your friends or family ,so you share your quality time with them and enjoy it. Learning new things like playing the piano or some board game can make you feel happier too. Here are some tips for you to live a happyhealthy life. You should exercise daily because it helps you get fit. You can play your favourite sport. Eating fresh food like fish, fruit and vegetables can help you stay healthy and strong. Drink a lot of water. You shouldn t have sweets, cakes, donuts and fizzy drinks daily because it is not good for your health as it has so much sugar and fat. Writing checklist I used capital letters at the beginning of sentences. I used finger space between words. I used a full stop (.) at the end of sentences. I checked my spelling. I used all conjunctions. I used the correct tense. I mentioned all the ideas. I used should/shouldn t. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ministry of Education-Second Semester-2020-2021 English -Grade 6 Unit 6 Lesson 6 (Writing)
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