Québec ELA 6 Ministerial Exam study plan

Annotate three short Québécois informational texts (500–800 words each) by marking main idea, supporting details, and author's purpose in the margin.

Distinguish explicit statements from implied meaning in ten exam-style multiple-choice items, writing one sentence justifying each rejection of a wrong option.

Build a personal glossary of twelve question stems (e.g., 'What does the author suggest…', 'The word X most nearly means…') with a strategy noted beside each.

Summarize one 600-word narrative in exactly 50 words, then check that no key event was omitted.

Identify the structure of four texts (compare-contrast, cause-effect, problem-solution, chronological) and map each on a one-page graphic organizer.

Infer tone and point of view from word choice in three short literary excerpts, citing at least two textual clues per inference.

Interpret figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole) in a poem and explain the effect of each device in one sentence.

Practice time-boxed reading: complete a 700-word passage with eight questions in 20 minutes, then review every error.

Outline three response-to-text essays using a claim-evidence-explanation structure, each with a thesis stated in one sentence.

Draft an introduction and two body paragraphs that integrate at least two direct quotations with correct punctuation and attribution.

Revise one draft to eliminate vague words (thing, stuff, very, a lot) and replace them with precise vocabulary.

Apply a self-editing checklist covering subject-verb agreement, run-ons, and pronoun reference to a full draft.

Write a persuasive letter or opinion piece of 350–450 words with a clear position, three supporting arguments, and a counterargument addressed.

Correct twenty sentence-level errors in a self-made exercise covering commas, semicolons, apostrophes, and quotation marks.

Conjugate and use correctly the past tense, future tense, and conditional in ten original sentences tied to a single topic.

Vary sentence length and openings in one paragraph, then annotate where and why each change was made.

Classify and fix fifteen agreement errors (subject-verb, pronoun-antecedent) drawn from your own past writing.

Distinguish and correctly punctuate restrictive versus non-restrictive clauses in eight original sentences.

Identify parts of speech and sentence functions (subject, predicate, object, modifier) in a paragraph of your own prose.

Apply consistent verb tense across a 200-word narrative and highlight every verb to verify.

Write a 300-word critical response to a short story that states an interpretation and defends it with three pieces of textual evidence.

Compare two texts on the same theme and articulate one meaningful difference in how each treats it.

Evaluate the reliability of a narrator in one excerpt, listing two clues that shape your judgment.

Connect a literary theme to a real-world issue in a structured paragraph with a clear topic sentence.

Prepare and deliver a three-minute oral response to a text, opening with a clear position and closing with a summary.

Record yourself twice and compare the recordings, noting improvements in pace, volume, and filler words.

Formulate four follow-up questions in response to a peer or recorded discussion and answer one aloud in 60 seconds.

Practice paraphrasing a speaker's point in one sentence before responding, three times.

Complete one full-length timed simulation of reading comprehension and written production under exam conditions.

Score the simulation against official-style criteria and list the three weakest skill areas with a corrective action for each.

Rewrite the weakest written response from the simulation, targeting the identified weaknesses.

Review your error logs and glossaries from weeks 1–7 and consolidate the ten rules you most often forget.