Unit Plan 34 (Grade 6 ELA): Revising & Editing for Clarity
Grade 6 language and conventions unit: students revise drafts for grammar, punctuation, and style. They correct pronoun errors, punctuate nonrestrictive elements, and improve cohesion through precise edits and purposeful revisions.
Focus: Grammar/usage, punctuation/capitalization, style & cohesion
Grade Level: 6
Subject Area: English Language Arts (Writing—Language and Conventions)
Total Unit Duration: 5 sessions (one week), 45–60 minutes per session
I. Introduction
Clear writing is deliberate writing. This week, students diagnose their own drafts, then revise and edit for grammar/usage, punctuation/capitalization, and style/cohesion. They’ll practice targeted fixes (pronoun case/consistency, nonrestrictive elements, objective tone, transitions) and complete a guided revision cycle that improves meaning and readability.
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Students will be able to…
- Apply standard English grammar and usage to strengthen clarity (e.g., correct pronoun case, avoid vague/inconsistent pronouns, maintain person/number consistency) (L.6.1).
- Demonstrate command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, including using commas, parentheses, or dashes to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements (L.6.2).
- Develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, and rewriting with feedback—focusing on purpose, audience, and cohesion (W.6.5).
Standards Alignment — CCSS Grade 6
- Language 6.1 (L.6.1): Command of grammar and usage when writing or speaking (e.g., pronoun case; intensive pronouns; correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number/person; recognize and correct vague pronouns).
- Language 6.2 (L.6.2): Command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling; use commas, parentheses, or dashes to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements; spell correctly.
- Writing 6.5 (W.6.5): With guidance and support, develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience are addressed.
Success Criteria — student language
- I can find and fix pronoun and usage errors that confuse readers.
- I can correctly punctuate nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements and use capitalization/spelling rules.
- I can revise for style (tone, word choice, transitions, sentence combining) to make my ideas flow for my audience.
- I can show evidence of a revision cycle (plan → revise → edit → publish) with feedback applied.