New Grade 6 Curriculum

The Grade 6 English Language Arts Curriculum is newly developed and has been implemented across Nova Scotia classrooms as of September 2026. The following documents and resources can support you in implementing the curriculum in your classroom.

Grade 6 Curriculum Documents

ELA_Grade6_Teachers_Guide_(2025).pdf

Teacher's Guide

The teacher's guide gives a comprehensive overview of the Grade 6 curriculum.

ELA_4to6_Outcomes_and_ Indicators_ (2025).pdf

Outcomes & Indicators

This document shows the curriculum's progression of learning from Grades 3-6 and highlights how students' learning is scaffolded across grade levels.

English_Language_Arts_Grade_6_AAG_(2025).pdf

At-a-Glance

In this document, each outcome is broken down into specific details for quick access to the essentials.

Year-at-a-Glance and Sample Year Plan

Grade 6 Year at a Glance 2026-2027

This Year-at-a-Glance document has all the outcomes & indicators in one place. There is also a detailed month-by-month checklist to keep you on-track and organized throughout your year with important dates and unit ideas.

AVRCE Sample Grade 6 Year Plan

Access this Sample Grade 6 Year Plan with unit ideas to help plan your year in Grade 6.

Unit Plans

Unit 1: Personal Narrative & Friendly Letters

Unit 1

Personal Narrative &

Friendly Letters

Unit 2: Information Texts - Space Exploration

Unit 2

Information Texts -

Space Explortation

Unit 3: Novel Study

Unit 3

Novel Study

Unit 4: Information Texts - Local Interest

Unit 4

Information Text -

Local Interest

Unit 5: Persuasive/Opinion: Speech Writing and Rhetorical Techniques

Unit 5

Persuasive/Opinion

Unit 6: Information Text: Cultures of Nova Scotia & the World

Unit 6

Information Text - Cultures of Nova Scotia & the World

Benchmark Reading Assessments

Passage 6A - Dyslexia-Friendly Maze Assessment

6A Dyslexia-Friendly Core Maze

Passage 6B - Dyslexia-Friendly Maze Assessment

6B Dyslexia-Friendly Core Maze

Grade 6 Benchmark Reading Assessments.pdf

Grade 6 Oral Reading Fluency Passages

3. CORE Phonics Survey

Core Phonics

Benchmark Writing Assessments

Fall Grade 6 Benchmark Writing Assessment - P/O Organizer

Fall

Winter Grade 6 Benchmark Writing Assessment - P/O Organizer

Winter

Spring Grade 6 Benchmark Writing Assessment - P/O Organizer

Spring

More resources coming soon!

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