ICSE Class 6 English, Unit 4: Grammar and Vocabulary in Context
From the CISCE curriculum. 5 key concepts, about 2 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
Children use context to understand and develop vocabulary and grammar. They use basic grammar appropriately while speaking and writing.
Your child should be able to
- use English according to the basic conventions of English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
- use pronouns in the proper case and reflexive pronouns appropriately
- recognise correct and incorrect / inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person
- follow the basic conventions of English language when writing, speaking, reading, or listening using varied sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style
- use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase
- use common, grade-appropriate affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word
- consult reference materials, both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or part of speech
- interpret figures of speech in context
- use subject-verb agreement with intervening phrases and clauses
- learn the use of and the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs
Key concepts in this unit
- Pronouns in the proper case, reflexive pronouns, pronoun number and person, pronoun - antecedent agreement to include indefinite pronouns.
- Subject-verb agreement with intervening phrases and clauses.
- Transitive and intransitive verbs.
- Tenses to convey time, sequence, state, and condition.
- Recognition of correct and incorrect /inappropriate
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.