INDIA ENGLISH CLASS VI – EDmama India

A. Sentences and Their Parts

A.01. Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence.
A.02. Identify the simple subject or simple predicate of a sentence.
A.03. Identify the compound subject or compound predicate of a sentence.
A.04. Differentiate between declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
A.05. Distinguish between independent and dependent clauses in a sentence.
A.06. Classify sentences as simple, compound, or complex based on their clause structure.
A.07. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on.
A.08. Transform sentence fragments into complete sentences by adding necessary elements.

B. Nouns: Types and Usage

B.01. Distinguish between common and proper nouns in sentences.
B.02. Form regular plurals of nouns.
B.03. Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y.
B.04. Form and correctly use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y.
B.05. Review the rules for forming plurals of nouns.
B.06. Form and use plurals: review.
B.07. Identify plural, singular possessive, and plural possessive nouns within sentences.
B.08. Form the singular or plural possessive of nouns to show ownership.
B.09. Identify and correct errors in the use of plural and possessive nouns.
B.10. Apply the rules for pluralizing irregular nouns (e.g., child/children, mouse/mice).

C. Verbs: Identification and Tense

C.01. Identify main verbs and helping verbs within sentences.
C.02. Distinguish between transitive and intransitive verbs based on their usage.
C.03. Identify linking verbs and the predicate adjectives or predicate nouns that follow them.
C.04. Understand the function of modal verbs.
C.05. Use the correct modal verb to express possibility, necessity, or permission.
C.06. Use the correct subject or verb based on subject-verb agreement rules.
C.07. Use the correct verb with compound subjects connected by “and” or “or.”
C.08. Review the formation of irregular past tense verbs.
C.09. Review the use of simple past, present, and future tenses.
C.10. Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense within a paragraph.
C.11. Use the progressive verb tenses (present, past, future progressive) to describe ongoing actions.
C.12. Form the progressive verb tenses correctly.
C.13. Choose between the past tense and past participle forms of irregular verbs.
C.14. Use the perfect verb tenses (present, past, future perfect) to indicate completed actions.
C.15. Form the perfect verb tenses correctly.

D. Pronouns: Types and Agreement

D.01. Identify pronouns and their antecedents within a sentence.
D.02. Use pronouns that agree in number and gender with their antecedents.
D.03. Identify vague pronoun references and revise sentences for clarity.
D.04. Identify all possible antecedents for a given pronoun.
D.05. Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.
D.06. Choose between subject and object pronouns depending on their function in a sentence.
D.07. Use “I” and “me” correctly in compound subjects and objects.
D.08. Use pronouns correctly in compound subjects and objects.
D.09. Use possessive pronouns correctly to show ownership.
D.10. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns appropriately.
D.11. Use reflexive pronouns correctly when the subject and object of a verb are the same.
D.12. Determine if a pronoun is reflexive or intensive based on its function.
D.13. Identify relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that).
D.14. Use relative pronouns “who” and “whom” correctly to introduce relative clauses.
D.15. Use relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, and that) correctly in complex sentences.

E. Adjectives and Adverbs: Modifying Language

E.10. Use “well, better, best, badly, worse, worst” correctly in comparative and superlative forms.
E.01. Identify adjectives within sentences.
E.02. Order adjectives correctly according to standard English conventions.
E.03. Identify adverbs within sentences.
E.04. Use relative adverbs (where, when, why) to introduce adverbial clauses.
E.05. Choose between adjectives and adverbs depending on what they modify.
E.06. Determine whether a word is functioning as an adjective or an adverb in a sentence.
E.07. Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives correctly.
E.08. Use “good, better, best, bad, worse, worst” correctly in comparative and superlative forms.
E.09. Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs correctly.

F. Vocabulary Enrichment

F.01. Identify words with the prefixes “pre-,” “re-,” “sub-,” and “mis-.”
F.02. Determine the meaning of words with the prefixes “pre-,” “re-,” “sub-,” and “mis-.”
F.03. Identify words with the prefixes “un-,” “dis-,” “in-,” “im-,” and “non-.”
F.04. Determine the meaning of words with the prefixes “un-,” “dis-,” “in-,” “im-,” and “non-.”
F.05. Identify words with the suffixes “-ful” and “-less.”
F.06. Determine the meaning of words with the suffixes “-ful” and “-less.”
F.07. Identify words with the suffixes “-able” and “-ible.”
F.08. Determine the meaning of words with the suffixes “-able” and “-ible.”
F.09. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.
F.10. Use the meanings of words as clues to deduce the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.
F.11. Use known words as clues to infer the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.
F.12. Determine the meanings of common Greek and Latin roots.
F.13. Determine the meanings of words containing common Greek and Latin roots.
F.14. Choose the synonym for a given word.
F.15. Identify synonyms within the context of a passage.
F.16. Choose the antonym for a given word.
F.17. Identify antonyms within the context of a passage.
F.18. Use the correct homophone in a sentence.
F.19. Select the dictionary definition that matches the word’s usage in a sentence.
F.20. Select the sentence that correctly uses a word based on its definition.
F.21. Describe the subtle differences in meaning between related words.
F.22. Identify words with positive and negative connotations.
F.23. Complete analogies by identifying relationships between words.
F.24. Solve more challenging analogies requiring nuanced understanding of word relationships.
F.25. Identify the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues within a sentence.
F.26. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms found in context.
F.27. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms found in context.
F.28. Use context clues to determine the meaning of a word in various sentences.
F.29. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with the aid of pictures or diagrams.
F.30. Develop a rich vocabulary through consistent reading and active word learning.

G. Grammar Essentials

G.01. Identify prepositions within sentences.
G.02. Identify prepositions and their objects within sentences.
G.03. Identify prepositional phrases within sentences.
G.04. Review the function and usage of prepositions.
G.05. Use coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet) to join words, phrases, and clauses.
G.06. Identify coordinating conjunctions within sentences.
G.07. Identify subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, although, if, since, when) that introduce dependent clauses.
G.08. Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., both/and, either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also) correctly in sentences.
G.09. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction in a sentence.
G.10. Recognize and understand the meaning of pronoun-verb contractions (e.g., I’m, you’re, he’s).
G.11. Form contractions with “not” correctly (e.g., can’t, won’t, doesn’t).
G.12. Construct grammatically correct sentences that incorporate various conjunctions and contractions.

H. Writing Mechanics: Punctuation and Capitalisation

H.01. Use commas correctly in compound and complex sentences.
H.02. Use commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters.
H.03. Use commas with coordinate adjectives.
H.04. Use commas with non-restrictive elements (phrases or clauses that add extra information).
H.05. Use dashes to set off parenthetical elements or to indicate a sudden break in thought.
H.06. Correct capitalization errors in sentences and paragraphs.
H.07. Apply capitalization rules correctly when writing titles of books, articles, and other works.
H.08. Master the accurate use of commas, dashes, and capitalization to enhance clarity.

I. Reading Comprehension: Strategies and Analysis

I.01. Determine the main idea of a passage.
I.02. Match quotations with their corresponding themes.
I.03. Determine the themes present in short stories.
I.04. Identify which sentence is more formal in tone.
I.05. Compare two passages to determine differences in tone.
I.06. Identify the author’s purpose in writing a passage.
I.07. Determine the author’s point of view in a text.
I.08. Compare and contrast information presented in informational texts.
I.09. Match causes and effects described in informational texts.
I.10. Match problems with their proposed solutions in a text.
I.11. Identify different text structures used by authors (e.g., cause/effect, compare/contrast).
I.12. Interpret the meaning of figures of speech (e.g., metaphors, similes, personification).
I.13. Classify different types of figures of speech used in writing.
I.14. Analyse the effects of figures of speech on the overall meaning and tone of a passage.
I.15. Analyse elements of short stories, such as plot, character, and setting.
I.16. Read and understand informational passages on a variety of topics.
I.17. Trace the development of an argument presented in a text.
I.18. Compare two texts that represent different genres (e.g., fiction and non-fiction).
I.19. Compare illustrations related to literary and historical subjects.
I.20. Evaluate the credibility and reliability of sources used in informational texts.

J. Writing Strategies: Organisation and Argumentation

J.01. Order topics from broadest to narrowest to create a logical structure.
J.02. Organize information effectively by topic.
J.03. Use transitions with conjunctive adverbs to connect ideas smoothly.
J.04. Distinguish between facts and opinions in writing.
J.05. Choose appropriate evidence to support a claim or argument.
J.06. Identify supporting details in informational texts.
J.07. Identify supporting details in literary texts.
J.08. Identify counterclaims presented in an argument.
J.09. Use personification as a creative technique in writing.
J.10. Craft well-organized essays that effectively present arguments supported by evidence.

Course Content

A. Sentences and Their Parts

A.01. Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence.

A.02. Identify the simple subject or simple predicate of a sentence.

A.03. Identify the compound subject or compound predicate of a sentence.

A.04. Differentiate between declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.

A.05. Distinguish between independent and dependent clauses in a sentence.

A.06. Classify sentences as simple, compound, or complex based on their clause structure.

A.07. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on.

A.08. Transform sentence fragments into complete sentences by adding necessary elements.

B. Nouns: Types and Usage

B.01. Distinguish between common and proper nouns in sentences.

B.02. Form regular plurals of nouns.

B.03. Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y.

B.04. Form and correctly use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y.

B.05. Review the rules for forming plurals of nouns.

B.06. Form and use plurals: review.

B.07. Identify plural, singular possessive, and plural possessive nouns within sentences.

B.08. Form the singular or plural possessive of nouns to show ownership.

B.09. Identify and correct errors in the use of plural and possessive nouns.

B.10. Apply the rules for pluralizing irregular nouns (e.g., child/children, mouse/mice).

C. Verbs: Identification and Tense

C.01. Identify main verbs and helping verbs within sentences.

C.02. Distinguish between transitive and intransitive verbs based on their usage.

C.03. Identify linking verbs and the predicate adjectives or predicate nouns that follow them.

C.04. Understand the function of modal verbs.

C.05. Use the correct modal verb to express possibility, necessity, or permission.

C.06. Use the correct subject or verb based on subject-verb agreement rules.

C.07. Use the correct verb with compound subjects connected by “and” or “or.”

C.08. Review the formation of irregular past tense verbs.

C.09. Review the use of simple past, present, and future tenses.

C.10. Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense within a paragraph.

C.11. Use the progressive verb tenses (present, past, future progressive) to describe ongoing actions.

C.12. Form the progressive verb tenses correctly.

C.13. Choose between the past tense and past participle forms of irregular verbs.

C.14. Use the perfect verb tenses (present, past, future perfect) to indicate completed actions.

C.15. Form the perfect verb tenses correctly.

D. Pronouns: Types and Agreement

D.01. Identify pronouns and their antecedents within a sentence.

D.02. Use pronouns that agree in number and gender with their antecedents.

D.03. Identify vague pronoun references and revise sentences for clarity.

D.04. Identify all possible antecedents for a given pronoun.

D.05. Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.

D.06. Choose between subject and object pronouns depending on their function in a sentence.

D.07. Use “I” and “me” correctly in compound subjects and objects.

D.08. Use pronouns correctly in compound subjects and objects.

D.09. Use possessive pronouns correctly to show ownership.

D.10. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns appropriately.

D.11. Use reflexive pronouns correctly when the subject and object of a verb are the same.

D.12. Determine if a pronoun is reflexive or intensive based on its function.

D.13. Identify relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that).

D.14. Use relative pronouns “who” and “whom” correctly to introduce relative clauses.

D.15. Use relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, and that) correctly in complex sentences.

E. Adjectives and Adverbs: Modifying Language

E.10. Use “well, better, best, badly, worse, worst” correctly in comparative and superlative forms.

E.01. Identify adjectives within sentences.

E.02. Order adjectives correctly according to standard English conventions.

E.03. Identify adverbs within sentences.

E.04. Use relative adverbs (where, when, why) to introduce adverbial clauses.

E.05. Choose between adjectives and adverbs depending on what they modify.

E.06. Determine whether a word is functioning as an adjective or an adverb in a sentence.

E.07. Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives correctly.

E.08. Use “good, better, best, bad, worse, worst” correctly in comparative and superlative forms.

E.09. Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs correctly.

F. Vocabulary Enrichment

F.01. Identify words with the prefixes “pre-,” “re-,” “sub-,” and “mis-.”

F.02. Determine the meaning of words with the prefixes “pre-,” “re-,” “sub-,” and “mis-.”

F.03. Identify words with the prefixes “un-,” “dis-,” “in-,” “im-,” and “non-.”

F.04. Determine the meaning of words with the prefixes “un-,” “dis-,” “in-,” “im-,” and “non-.”

F.05. Identify words with the suffixes “-ful” and “-less.”

F.06. Determine the meaning of words with the suffixes “-ful” and “-less.”

F.07. Identify words with the suffixes “-able” and “-ible.”

F.08. Determine the meaning of words with the suffixes “-able” and “-ible.”

F.09. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.

F.10. Use the meanings of words as clues to deduce the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.

F.11. Use known words as clues to infer the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.

F.12. Determine the meanings of common Greek and Latin roots.

F.13. Determine the meanings of words containing common Greek and Latin roots.

F.14. Choose the synonym for a given word.

F.15. Identify synonyms within the context of a passage.