6th Grade Communication Arts GLE’s

Reading

  1. Develop & Apply Skills & Strategies to the Reading Process

Date[s] taught / objectives
C. Apply Decoding strategies to “problem solve unknown words when reading
D. read grade level instructional text with fluency, accuracy & expression
D. read grade level instructional text adjusting reading rate to difficulty & type of text
E. Develop vocabulary through text, using roots and affixes
E. Develop vocabulary through text, using context clues
E. Develop vocabulary through text, using a glossary, dictionary & thesaurus
F. apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension : prior knowledge
F. apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension : preview
F. apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension : predict
F. apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension : set a purpose & rate
for reading
G. During reading, utilize strategies to self-question and correct
G. During reading, utilize strategies to infer
G. During reading, utilize strategies to visualize
G. During reading, utilize strategies to predict and check using cueing systems [meaning, structure, visual]
H. Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text: question & clarify
H. Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text: reflect
H. Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text: analyze
H. Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text: draw conclusions
H. Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text: summarize
H. Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text: paraphrase
I. Compare, contrast, & analyze connections between: info & relationships in various fiction & non-fiction works
I. Compare, contrast, & analyze connections between: text ideas and own experiences
I. Compare, contrast, & analyze connections between: text ideas & the world by identifying how lit. reflects a culture & historic time frame

Reading

  1. Develop & apply skills& strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry, and dram from a variety of cultures and times

Date[s] taught / objectives
A. locate and interpret and apply information in title, table of contents & glossary
A. Locate and recognize the text features of fiction in grade level text
A. Locate and recognize the text features of poetry in grade level text
A. Locate and recognize the text features of drama in grade level text
B. Identify and explain figurative language: onomatopoeia
B. Identify and explain figurative language: alliteration
B. Review identifying and explaining figurative language: metaphor, simile, personification, rhythm, rhyme, etc.
C. Use details from text to analyze the influence of setting on characters, plot & resolution [conflict & climax]
C. Use details from text to explain cause & effect
C. Use details from text to identify point of view
C. Use details from text to identify mood
C. Use details from text to identify the problem-solving processes of characters & effectiveness of solutions

Reading

3. Develop & apply skills& strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate non-fiction [such as biographies, newspapers and technical manuals] from a variety of cultures and times

Date[s] taught / objectives
A. Analyze text features in newspapers and magazines to clarify meaning
B. identify and explain figurative language in non-fiction text
C. use details from text to paraphrase author’s stated ideas
C. use details from text to make predictions
C. use details from text to make inferences
C. use details from text to evaluate the accuracy of information
C. use details from text to interpret the author’s purpose, slant and bias
C. use details from text to respond to two or more sources
C. use details from text to sequence events
C. use details from text to compare and contrast details
C. use details from text to identify and explain cause and effect
C. use details from text to identify problem solving processes & the effectiveness of solutions
D. Read and follow multi-step directions to complete a complex task

Writing

1. Apply the Writing Process in Composing Text

Date[s] taught / objectives
A. Follow a writing process to choose and use an appropriate graphic organizer
A. Follow a writing process to apply writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing.

2. Compose well-developed text using standard written English

Date[s] taught / objectives
B. use conventions of capitalization in written text – proper nouns
B. use conventions of capitalization in written text – proper adjectives
B. use conventions of capitalization in written text – first word of direct quotations
C. in composing text, use apostrophe in irregular and plural possessives
C. in composing text, use quotation makers in dialogue with assistance
D. use parts of speech correctly in written text – prepositional phrases
D. use parts of speech correctly in written text – appositives
E. in writing, use correct spelling of grade-level frequently used words
E. in writing, use classroom resources & dictionary to verify correct spelling
F. in composing text, use a variety of sentence structures.
F. in composing text, use precise and vivid language

3. Write effectively in various forms of types of writing

Date[s] taught / objectives
A. write a personal narrative that chronicles a sequence of three or more events
A. write a personal narrative that includes sensory details and dialogue
B. use a note-taking system to organize information from oral presentations and written text
C. write expository and persuasive paragraphs including cause and effect
C. write expository and persuasive paragraphs including a strong, controlling idea
C. write expository and persuasive paragraphs including supporting and concluding sentences
C. write expository and persuasive paragraphs including appropriate logical sequence
C. write expository and persuasive paragraphs including relevant facts and/or examples from one or more sources
C. write expository and persuasive multi-paragraph essays
D. write summaries of text from magazines, newspapers and/or informational articles
E. summarize information and construct a workplace communication, such as a memo or simple set of instructions, appropriate to topic and specific audience

Listening and Speaking

1. Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies

Date[s] taught / objectives
A. Listen for enjoyment
A. Listen for information
A. Listen for instructions
A. Listen to identify tone, mood and emotion of verbal and nonverbal communication

2. Develop and apply effective speaking skills and strategies for various audiences and purposes

Date[s] taught / objectives
A. In discussions and presentations, speak clearly and stay on topic
A. In discussions and presentations, use appropriate volume, tone of voice, rate of speech, fluency/inflections and eye contact
B. give clear and precise multi-step oral directions to complete a complex task.

Information Literacy

1. Develop and apply effective research process skills to gather analyze and evaluate information

Date[s] taught / objectives
A. Develop questions and statements of purpose to guide research
B. locate and use multiple resources to acquire information
B. locate and use multiple resources to answer questions
B. locate and use multiple resources to support purpose
C. record relevant information using a variety of note-taking & organizational strategies
D. define plagiarism and document research sources

2. Develop and apply effective skills and strategies to analyze and evaluate oral & visual media

Date[s] taught / objectives
A. identify and explain viewpoints conveyed in various media [e.g. videos, pictures, websites, artworks, plays, and/or news programs]