Grade 6 English: Research and Information Literacy

Free Grade 6 English unit on Research and Information Literacy: 10 lessons in order. Includes practice questions and answer keys.

10 lessons in this unit

Write focused, researchable questions that are neither too broad nor too narrow, and break a big question into sub-questions.

Plan a research project by setting a timeline, listing sources and tools, and organising tasks.

Find and choose reliable sources, including books, encyclopaedias, reputable websites and interviews, and tell primary from secondary sources.

Evaluate the credibility of a source by checking author expertise, purpose, date, evidence and bias.

Distinguish well-supported claims from unsupported ones in sources and cross-check facts across several sources.

Take organised notes from texts and talks using headings, keywords, abbreviations and graphic organisers.

Paraphrase and summarise source material accurately in your own words, avoiding plagiarism.

Credit sources with simple citations and a basic reference list, using title, author, date and web address where relevant.

Write a short research report with a title, introduction, organised sections with headings, evidence from sources, a conclusion and references.

Present research findings orally with visuals, clear structure, eye contact and responses to questions.