Basic 6

Basic 6 Ghanaian Language Notes

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Songs

  1. Songs for Traditional DancesIn this topic you will sing traditional songs used for traditional dances with their correct rhythms and explain their meanings and uses.

Poems

  1. Exploring Poems: Key Words and ThemesIn this topic you will read poems correctly, identify their key words and discuss their themes.

Story Telling

  1. Folktales and Other Stories: Similarities and DifferencesIn this topic you will compare folktales with other stories, identify their similarities and differences and discuss their morals and values.

Phonics

  1. Reading Words with Digraphs in Sentences and ParagraphsIn this topic you will read and recognise words with digraphs in sentences and paragraphs and use them correctly in spelling.

Vocabulary

  1. Reading Passages Aloud with Correct Pronunciation and ToneIn this topic you will read longer passages aloud with correct pronunciation, tone, pace and expression.

Penmanship and Handwriting

  1. Writing Sentences in Joined ScriptIn this topic you will write sentences in your Ghanaian language neatly using joined (cursive) script.

Narrative Writing

  1. Writing a Brief Report on an EventIn this topic you will write a brief report on an event or activity you have witnessed.

Creative and Free Writing

  1. Writing a Five-Paragraph Real StoryIn this topic you will plan and write a long real story of about five paragraphs about something that happened to you or someone you know.

Use of Capitalization

  1. Capital Letters after Colons and Question MarksIn this topic you will use upper case (capital) letters correctly after colons and question marks.

Use of Punctuation

  1. Using Punctuation Marks in EssaysIn this topic you will use punctuation marks appropriately when writing essays.

Use of Action Words

  1. Perfect Tense Action WordsIn this topic you will recognise and use perfect tense action words (verbs) in sentences.

Reading

  1. Reading Novels and Newspapers Aloud and SummarisingIn this topic you will read aloud passages from novels and newspapers with correct pronunciation and tone, and summarise what you read.