Was or Were? Year 6 Resource Pack includes a teaching PowerPoint and differentiated varied fluency and application and reasoning resources. This pack is designed to work alongside our GPS Scheme of Work for Autumn Block 4.
This pack includes:
English Year 6: (6G4.3) Recognising subjunctive forms
Differentiation:
Varied Fluency
Developing Questions to support using the subjunctive form of ‘to be’ (were) in sentences with two simple clauses. For example: If I were a teacher, I would teach PE.
Expected Questions to support using the subjunctive form of ‘to be’ (were) in sentences with two expanded clauses. For example: If I were to run in the race on Sports Day, I would definitely win a gold medal.
Greater Depth Questions to support changing sentences with a range of clauses to the subjunctive form of ‘to be’ (were). For example: We could be on the same team if you were to play football with us after school at the park.
Application and Reasoning
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Reasoning)
Developing Decide whether a statement is true of false and explain why when using the subjunctive form of ‘to be’ (were) in sentences with two simple clauses. For example: If I were a teacher, I would teach PE.
Expected Decide whether a statement is true or false and explain why using the subjunctive form of ‘to be’ (were) in sentences with two expanded clauses. For example: If I were to run in the race on Sports Day, I would definitely win a gold medal.
Greater Depth Decide whether a statement is true or false and explain why when using the subjunctive form of ‘to be’ (were) in sentences with various clauses. For example: We could be on the same team if you were to play football with us after school at the park.
Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Reasoning)
Developing Explain which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive form of ‘to be’ (were). Sentences with two simple clauses.
Expected Explain which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive form of ‘to be’ (were). Sentences with two expanded clauses.
Greater Depth Explain which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive form of ‘to be’ (were). Sentences with various clauses.
Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Application)
Developing Create a subjunctive sentence using given words (word bank including ‘were’).
Expected Create a subjunctive sentence using given words (word bank not including ‘were’).
Greater Depth Create a sentence using given words (word bank including ‘was’) and rewrite the sentence in the subjunctive form (‘were’).
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