Ontario Curriculum Review
Student Workbook
Grade 6 Sample Pages
This booklet contains 20 sample pages taken from the current grade 6
version of Ontario Curriculum Review – Student Workbook. The
entire workbook is 108 pages, completed with card stock covers and
Wire-O binding.
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Math
Number Sense and Numeration
Measurement
Geometry and Spatial Sense
Patterning and Algebra
Data Management and Probability
Math Multiple Choice Practice #1
Math Multiple Choice Practice #2
Math Multiple Choice Practice #3
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Section 2: Language Mini Lessons
Prefix and Suffix
Using a Colon
Using a Hyphen
Types of Sentences
Comparative and Superlative
Alphabetical Order
Parts of Speech
Pronouns
Apostrophes
Homonyms, Antonyms and Synonyms
Phrases and Clauses
Verb Tense
Literary Devices
Graphic Organizers
Fact and Opinion
Combining Sentences
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Section 3: Reading
Making a Difference
Fusion Digital
Action Earth
Kluane National Park
Ontario Trades
Ned Hanlan
Section 4: Writing
Journal Writing
Letter Writing
Article Writing
Description Writing
Procedure Writing
Media Text Writing
Recount Writing
Comparison Writing
Report Writing
Dialogue Writing
Narrative Writing
Reflect on Your Writing
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Number Sense and Numeration
Key Words – Complete the Table
Word
Benchmark
Composite Number
Improper Fraction
Mixed Number
Prime Number
Reasonableness
Standard Order
Definition and/or Example
Whole and Decimal Numbers 0.001 to 1 000 000
1. Place the following whole numbers on the number line.
A. 422 155
B. 950 124
C. 89 766
0
1 000 000
2. Place the following decimal numbers on the number line.
A. 0.422
B. 0.143
C. 0.887
0
1.0
3. Compare the following numbers. Indicate greater than (>) or less than (<).
946 012 _____ 937 989
325 124 _____ 834 001
101 001 _____ 100 998
4. Compare the following numbers. Indicate >, < or =.
0.350 ______ 0.35
0.38 ______ 0.308
0.035 ______ 0.35
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Area Formulas
7. Calculate the area of the following shapes. (Note: shapes not to scale)
Area of a Triangle
Area of a Rectangle
Area of a Parallelogram
Base = 6 cm
Height = 5 cm
Length = 8 mm
Width = 4 mm
Base = 7 cm
Height = 3.5 cm
Calculating Volume and Surface Area
8. Calculate the volume or surface area of the following shapes. (Note: shapes not to scale)
Volume of a
Surface Area of a
Surface Area of a
Triangular Prism
Rectangular Prism
Triangular Prism
Length = 8 cm
Width = 3 cm
Height = 5 cm
Length = 10 mm
Width = 4 mm
Height = 5 mm
Length = 9 cm
Width = 6 cm
Height = 5 cm
Slant = 6 cm
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Geometry and Spatial Sense
Key Words – Complete the Table
Word
Geometric Properties
Isometric Drawing
Polygon
Reflection
Rotation
Rotational Symmetry
Straight Angle
Symmetry
Transformation
Translation
Definition and/or Example
Geometric Properties of Quadrilaterals
1. Name each quadrilateral and complete the table.
Shape
Name
# of Right
Angles
# of Congruent
Angles
Symmetry – Line and Rotational
2. How many lines of symmetry do the following shapes have?
Pentagon = _________
Hexagon = __________ Octagon = ___________
3. Circle the letters that have rotational symmetry? Use the centre point of the letter
as your rotation point.
A
F H J
N
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Repeating Patterns from Rotations
12. Draw the 23rd term in this repeating pattern? _____________
Term 1
2
3
4
5
6
13. Using the shape shown in term 1, draw a rotational repeating pattern turning
counter-clockwise 90°.
Term 1
2
3
4
5
6
What would the 42nd term look like?
Variables
14. Solve.
81 ÷w = 9
300 ÷20 = r
45 – 32 – t = 9
3 x9 – p = 25
k x 12 = 144
250 x c = 2500
15. Solve.
If s x 8 = 48 and s + 13 – t = 17
If 2x = 20 and 3x + 5y = 40
What is the value of s and t? ________
What is the value of x and y? ________
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Pictograph
3. Create a pictograph based on the following data.
Hockey sticks sold in a
sports store by month
Month
# of Sticks
November
85
December
110
January
50
February
35
March
15
Horizontal or Vertical Bar Graphs
4. Using only four bars, how would you organize the following data for bats
observed by students on a cave hike? (Do not make the graph)
Bats seen by each student: 4, 4, 6, 2, 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2, 9, 6, 4 and 9
a. Bar graph intervals: _____________________________________
b. What would the x axis title be? _______________________________
c. What would the y axis title be? ________________________________
Stem and Leaf Plot Graph
5. This stem and leaf plot shows results for a bowling league.
a. How many players scored less than 200? __________
b. How many players scored more than 220? _________
c. What is the bowling score range? ________________
d. What is the mode of the data set? _______________
e. What is the median of the data set? ______________
Bowling Scores
Stem
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Leaf
2, 7
1, 5, 6
1, 8
2, 5, 5
7
9
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Math Multiple Choice - Practice #1
Shade in the circle that represents the best answer.
1. Select the set of numbers which have
been listed from least to greatest.
2. What is 25% of 200?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ο
Ο
Ο
Ο
33.03, 33.09, 23.5, 33.001
23.052, 24.02, 24.09, 33.03
33.01, 33.09, 33.01, 23.08
33.091, 33.1, 23.04, 33.215
3. Which of the following represents this
number?
O
O
O
O
25
50
75
100
4. What would be the first step in the
number sentence?
Sixty-three thousand, eight hundred
and fourteen
A.
B.
C.
D.
32 + 16 – 5 x 3 =
A.
B.
C.
D.
O 63 804
O 6314
O 63 840
O 63 814
O
O
O
O
□
5x3
16 – 5
32 + 16
None of the above
5. Which is the most appropriate unit of
measure for the area of a school library?
6. Select the answer that best describes the
height of an average male adult.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
m³
km²
cm²
m²
O
O
O
O
180 cm
1800 cm
180 m
180 mm
7. How many grams are there in 42 kg?
8. What is the area of a triangle with a base
of 6 cm and a height of 8 cm?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
0.42 g
420 g
4200 g
42 000 g
O
O
O
O
20 cm²
24 cm²
26 cm²
26 m²
9. How many vertices does this shape
have?
10. How many edges does a triangular
prism have?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
4
6
5
7
O
O
O
O
6
9
7
12
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11. How many right angles does the shape
have?
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
4
2
3
0
A.
B.
C.
D.
13. What is the 7th term in the pattern?
2, 4, 8, 16, ____, ____, __?__
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
104
112
124
128
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
1
2
3
4
14. What is the input-output rule of the
following table?
A.
B.
C.
D.
15. A teacher is planning an awards dinner
for students in the chess club, reading club
and spirit club. She will seat students
around a table that seats 30. The students
will be seated in the order of chess club,
reading club, spirit club, in a repeating
pattern. Which club will be represented by
the 20th student?
A.
B.
C.
D.
12. A triangle has 90º rotational symmetry.
How many turns will it take for the
triangle to return to its start position?
O
O
O
O
x5-2
x3+3
x4-3
x5+2
Input
6
8
10
Output
32
42
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16. What is the value of s?
4 x s -3 = 98 ÷ 2
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
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11
12
13
Chess Club
Spirit Club
Reading Club
Cannot be determined
17. Why is a broken line sometimes used
on the y axis of a graph?
18. What is the probability of George’s
raffle ticket being selected if he bought 3
tickets and there were 150 sold altogether?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
For decorative purposes.
To adjust a scale.
To show the x and y axis.
To show the coordinates.
O
O
O
O
1/15
1/50
3
1/10
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19. What is the probability that you will
pick a white marble on your first try?
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
30%
1 in 4
0.15
20%
20. The mean of a set of data is 26. What is
the missing number?
36, 45, 22, 18, 12, 29, 45, ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
36
23
26
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Strand Performance Tracker
Strand
Number Sense and Numeration
Measurement
Geometry and Spatial Sense
Patterning and Algebra
Data Management and Probability
Questions (#)
1-4
5-8
9-12
13-16
17-20
Total
Number Correct
/4
/4
/4
/4
/4
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Types of Sentences
Interrogative sentences ask a question and end with a question mark.
Example Where are you going today?
Imperative sentences give a command.
Example Please play your music quietly.
Exclamatory sentences give a strong feeling and end with an exclamation mark.
Example I am so happy to see you!
Declarative sentences make a statement and end with a period.
Example It is going to be a sunny day today.
Now You Try!
1. Indicate the sentence type for each of the following.
a. Where should we go skating on the weekend? ______________________________
b. I am so excited that you won the lottery! _________________________________
c. Sit down and finish your homework. ____________________________________
d. On Saturday, we will watch the hockey game. ______________________________
Comparative and Superlative
Comparatives and Superlatives are special forms of adjectives used to compare two or more
things. Generally, comparatives are formed using -er and superlatives are formed using -est.
However, there are words that do not follow this rule.
Examples
sad
pleasant
good
bad
little (small amount)
Comparative
sadder
more pleasant
better
worse
less
Superlative
saddest
most pleasant
best
worst
least
Now You Try!
1. Fill in the comparative and superlative forms of the words below.
Comparative
Superlative
weak
much
polluted
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Alphabetical Order
Alphabetical order involves arranging words in order based on the sequence of the letters of
the alphabet.
Example
mouse, important, impatient and waffle
In alphabetical order the words would be: impatient, important, mouse and waffle.
Now You Try!
1. Place the following lists of words in alphabetical order.
a. chocolate, sports, holiday, special
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b. giggle, ghost, gigantic, gifted
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2. Circle the word in each row that would come first in alphabetical order.
gender
linen
geology
limitation
gear
livestock
generosity
limerick
3. Circle all the words that you would find on a dictionary page between the guide
words profuse and prospect.
progress
professor
propose
prom
projector
promise
prosper
proximity
protection
profit
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Reading Text #6
Ned Hanlan:
A Canadian Sports Legend
first international sporting legend was
Canada’s
Edward Hanlan. “Ned” as he was known by all,
was a local Toronto boy who rose to international
prominence thanks to his wonderful ability to handle a
row boat.
Ned Hanlan was born in Toronto on July 12, 1855. He
was raised on the Toronto Islands where his father
operated a hotel. Hanlan received his early rowing
experience through necessity. He had to row across
the harbour daily, often in inclement weather, to get to
school. This daily navigating of Lake Ontario helped
Hanlan become comfortable with the waters
surrounding the islands. As a young child, he was also
witness to the numerous rowing activities that took
place on the waters of Toronto’s harbour.
By the age of 16, Hanlan was competing in local regattas. He soon acquired the nickname
the “Boy in Blue” named after the blue shirt that became his trademark during his races.
His natural ability earned him early recognition and racing success and he quickly
became a sculler with few peers.
Hanlan was lighter and shorter than many of his competitors. This would normally have
been considered a drawback as most rowers at the time were towering figures. He was
the fortunate benefactor of a timely rowing innovation, the moving seat, which allowed
him to lengthen his stroke, and compete against much larger foes.
Hanlan’s rise in the competitive rowing world was as steady and controlled as his
magnificent stroke. His list of accomplishments was significant: Toronto Amateur
Sculling Champion in 1873, Ontario Champion in 1875, Canadian Champion in 1877,
American Champion in 1878, British Champion in 1879 and finally, World Champion in
1880.
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In 1880 Hanlan surprised the world by winning the World Championships, defeating the
defending champion Edward Trickett of Australia on the Thames River in London. By
prevailing over Trickett in this prestigious race, Hanlan became the first Canadian to win
a world championship in an individual event. Upon his return to Toronto, he was
greeted by thousands of well-wishing fans.
Hanlan successfully defended the world title six times until finally losing to Australian
William Beach in 1884. After his defeat to Beach, Hanlan tried again several times to
regain his world title, but he was unsuccessful. For several years he continued to
participate in various exhibition matches. Although he never regained the individual
world title, he did win the American Doubles Championship with William O’Connor in
1891. During his career Hanlan won more than 300 races and lost less than a dozen.
Hanlan was a huge crowd favourite in Toronto, often stopping and waving to fans in the
middle of a race. He was well known on both sides of the Atlantic and as far away as
Australia.
After he retired from racing, Hanlan became an alderman for the city of Toronto from
1898 to 1899. He became a strong advocate for public improvements that would benefit
the masses: bicycle lanes, a better streetcar service, a public library and public swimming
pools.
Hanlan died in 1908 at the age of 52 of pneumonia. The admiration and respect that the
people of the city of Toronto had for him was unparalleled in his day. Over 10 000
Torontonians paid tribute to Hanlan as he lay in state.
In 1980, the Canadian government issued a postage stamp depicting Hanlan in his
sliding seat single scull. This stamp commemorated the centenary of Hanlan’s World
Championship victory in England.
Today, interested followers of Toronto’s early sporting history can
visit Ned Hanlan’s monument at Hanlan’s Point on the Toronto
Islands. The monument was originally erected on the grounds of the
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in 1926. In 2004, the city of
Toronto decided it would be more appropriate for the monument to
be relocated to the area that bears Hanlan’s name. Edward “Ned”
Hanlan, Canada’s first international sports legend, had returned
home to the place where he grew up and taught himself to row faster
than anyone of his generation.
Task
Please complete the questions on the following pages once you have finished
reading Ned Hanlan: A Canadian Sports Legend.
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Ned Hanlan: A Canadian Sports Legend
1. Why did Hanlan become so good at rowing at such an early age?
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
He was always keen to learn.
He was able to hire a coach.
His father trained with him often.
He had to row across the harbour daily to go to school.
2. How did the moving seat help Hanlan compete in races?
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
It provided him with a more comfortable seating position.
It allowed him to pace himself.
It allowed him to increase his strokes per minute.
It allowed him to lengthen his rowing stroke.
3. According to the story, why was Hanlan’s monument moved?
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
The CNE needed the room for a new ride.
The CNE felt the monument was out-dated.
The city thought the new location would give more people a chance to see it.
The city thought the new location was more appropriate.
4. How did the fans in Toronto react to Hanlan’s World Championship victory?
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
They showed little interest in the competition.
They turned their backs on him.
They considered the victory to be tainted.
Thousands greeted him upon his return.
5. According to the article, what was important to Hanlan as an alderman?
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
He continued to race in exhibitions.
He was interested in ideas that helped the people of the city.
He used his rowing experience to shape his political career.
None of the above
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6. Which literary device is used in the following sentence?
Hanlan’s rise in the competitive rowing world was as steady and controlled
as his magnificent stroke.
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
Alliteration
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
7. What nationality was William Beach?
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
Australian
Canadian
American
English
8. Which form of writing is this story?
A.
B.
C.
D.
O
O
O
O
Narrative
Procedure
Autobiography
Biography
9. Explain how Hanlan’s childhood environment contributed to him becoming a worldclass rower. Use information from the text and your own ideas to support your answer.
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Journal Writing
Tips for Writing a Journal Entry
1. Always date your journal.
2. Make sure you include a salutation at the start of your journal.
3. Paragraphs should still be used. Leave a full line between paragraphs.
4. Historically, journals have been a place to reflect, to question, to even let down your
guard. You should try to share your thoughts and feelings in your journal writing.
Task
Select one of the four topics and complete a journal entry.
Topic Choices
1. What is your greatest accomplishment to date? Why is it so important to
you?
2. Write about the funniest thing that ever happened to you.
3. Describe a possession that means the most to you. Explain its importance.
4. What is your ideal job when you grow up? Explain your choice.
Purpose: What is the purpose of your writing?
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Audience: Whom are you writing for?
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Journal Writing
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Recount Writing
A recount retells past events. It tells what happened or what someone did.
Tips for Writing a Recount
- Begin with background information that will include answers to the 5W’s (who, what,
where, when and why?)
- Describe the series of events in chronological order (see Language Vocabulary list)
- Write in the past tense
- Use time words (after, then, next)
- Write about a specific thing (person, place or event)
Task
In the space provided on the next page, write a recount based on one of the following
topics.
1. A time in your life when you did something very well.
2. A recent trip or excursion you have been on.
Purpose: What is the purpose of your writing?
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Audience: Whom are you writing for?
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Recount Writing
Title: _______________________________
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Self-Check
1. Did you write in the past tense?
2. Is your recount written in chronological order?
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Reflect on Your Writing
Metacognition – Higher order thinking that involves reflecting on each stage of
the writing process in an effort to identify writing strengths and weaknesses.
Task
After completing the good copy of a form of writing and receiving any feedback,
write a brief reflection about your work.
Date & Writing Form
Reflection (point-form is acceptable)
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