This Grade 6 Legend Writing Unit has EVERYTHING you need - worksheets, slides, and an engaging culminating task - to get your students excited about legend writing. The unit includes a 21-day unit plan to help you fit all the useful teaching content included altogether.
 
This resource is completely aligned with the NEW 2023 Grade 6 Ontario Language Curriculum. Each page is linked to a specific expectation in the Ontario curriculum, which is indicated at the bottom of each page for easy teacher reference.
 
Worksheets: Students will enjoy completing a scaffolded workbook that teaches important legend writing skills, like identifying purpose, topic, and audience, the elements and significance of legends and more. This workbook includes several examples of legends with comprehension and reflection questions too. Students will complete a structured culminating task titled "Hometown Legend" that guides them through writing a legend. Students will complete worksheets to help them gather information, organize, and write a legend for the town/city that they live in. This workbook also includes revision checklists, reflection questions, and a peer revision activity.
 
Slides: Slides are included to help you introduce each concept to students. Slides also include interactive components where students type their answers directly on the slide.
 
This resource includes:
4-page Lesson Plan for the teacher (With 21 days of lessons, expectations, learning goal/success criteria, possible accommodations, and assessment strategies)
37-page All About Writing Legends Workbook
20-page "Hometown Legend" Culminating Task
59 Slides for Google Slides™
 
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Title Page: All About Writing Legends
K-W-L Chart
Legends
Myths
Legends & Myths
Legend and Myth Comparison
Myth Example: Dogs and Cats
Dog and Cat Myth: Questions
Legend Example: Robin Hood (pg. 1)
Legend Example:Robin Hood (pg. 2)
Robin Hood Legend: Questions
Robin Hood Legend: Questions
Robin Hood: Character Analysis
Legend Example: Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan: Character Analysis
Legend Example: King Arthur
King Arthur Legend: Questions
Legend Comparison Questions
Saint Patrick Legends
Leprechaun Legends
Topic, Purpose, and Audience
Legend Purpose and Topics
Purpose of Legends
Legend Imagination Activity
Legend Writing: Elements
Setting
Writing Effective Settings
Setting Writing Activity
Characters
Plot 
Plot 
Legend Writing Tips
Writing a Legend
Thinking About Writing
3-2-1 Chart
Vocabulary
Title Page: Hometown Legend
Assignment Instructions
Legend: Planning
Legend Organizer
Legend Planning
Legend Planning Storyboard
Developing Ideas
Main Character
Organizing Ideas: Setting
Preparing for Revision
Proofreading
Partner Proofreading
Final Copy: Title Page
Final Copy (Pg.1)
Final Copy (Pg.2)
Final Copy (Pg.3)
Final Copy (Pg.4)
Reflection
Rose, Bud, and Thorn
Legend Writing Rubric

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