Grade 6 Fall — Argumentative Writing, Claim-Evidence-Warrant (Toulmin Lite), Counterclaim Acknowledgment, and Pronoun Mastery
English · WR G6 eng.g6.f.wr.sentence_pattern_variation

Vary sentence patterns across 6 named patterns for meaning and reader interest (CCSS L.6.3.a)

Apply 6 sentence patterns (MG-12): PATTERN 1 SVO; PATTERN 2 COMPLEX-LEADING (sub clause + comma + IC); PATTERN 3 COMPLEX-TRAILING (IC + sub clause); PATTERN 4 COMPOUND-FANBOYS (IC + comma + FANBOYS + IC); PATTERN 5 COMPOUND-SEMICOLON (IC + semicolon + IC — semicolon introduced at G6); PATTERN 6 PERIODIC vs. CUMULATIVE rhythm. In each paragraph, use at least 3 distinct patterns. The semicolon (Pattern 5) is the new G6 mark.

Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
12
Typical minutes
40
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
  • eng.g7.s.wr.sentence_pattern_advanced_periodic_cumulative
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Common misconceptions
  • Uses semicolon between an independent and a dependent clause ('I went to the store; because I was out of milk' — WRONG; semicolon joins two ICs).
  • Defaults to SVO for every sentence in a paragraph — produces a flat, monotone rhythm; never reaches Pattern 4 or 5.

Exercise pool (2)

Diff Stem Type
2 Combine these sentence pairs into varied patterns. Use Pattern 4 (compound-FANBOYS) for #1, Pattern 5 (compound-semicolon) for #2,... sentence combining drill
3 Audit ONE paragraph in your argument for sentence patterns. Identify which of 6 patterns are used. Goal: at least 3 different patterns... audit pattern variety in draft