RL.6.1 Cite evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and any inferences drawn from text.
RL.6.2 Determine a theme/central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary distinct from personal opinions/judgments.
RL.6.3 Describe how a plot unfolds in a series (story/drama) of episodes and how the characters respond or change as the plot resolves.
RL.6.4 Determine word/phrase meanings, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze how word choice impacts meaning and tone.
RL.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme/setting/plot.
RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker. Explain how an author’s geographic location or culture affects his/ her perspective.
RL.6.7 Compare /contrast reading a story/drama/poem to listening to (audio) or viewing (video/ live) a version of the same story, including contrasting what they “see” and “hear” when reading to what they perceive when they listen or watch.
RL.6.9 Compare & contrast texts in different forms or genres and their approaches to similar themes and topics.
RL.6.10 Read and comprehend literature (stories, dramas, poems) at the high end of grades 6-8 proficiently, with scaffolding, by end of the year.
RL.6.11 Make connections in narratives, poetry, and drama, ethically and artistically to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, personal events, and situations. Self-select texts based on personal preferences, and classify, select, and use established criteria to evaluate texts to make informed judgments about the quality.
RI.6.1 Cite evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and any inferences drawn from text.
RI.6.2 Determine a theme/central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary distinct from personal opinions/judgments.
RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text.
RI.6.4 Determine word/phrase meanings, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
RI.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas
RI.6.6 Determine an author’s point of view/ purpose, and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
RI.6.7 Use information from words and different media/ formats to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
RI.6.8 Trace and evaluate textual arguments and claims, distinguishing those supported by reasons/evidence from claims that are not.
RI.6.9 Compare/contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of another about the same topic. Use experience and knowledge of language and logic, as well as culture, to think analytically, problem solve, and advocate persuasively.
RI.6.10 Read and comprehend nonfiction at the high end of grades 6-8 proficiently, with scaffolding, by end of the year.
W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence by introducing claim and organizing the reasons and relevant evidence clearly; support claims with credible sources; use words/phrases/clauses to clarify the relationship between claims and reasons; write formally, and provide a conclusion that follows from the argument presented.
W.6.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas/concepts/information through the selection/organization/analysis of relevant content. Introduce a topic; organize ideas and information using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia as comprehension aids. Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, etc.; use transitions, precise language and domain-specific vocabulary; write formally; and provide a conclusion that follows from the information presented.
W.6.3 Write narratives of real or imagined experiences/events using effective technique, descriptive details, and well-structured sequences. Establish a context and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically; use narrative techniques and description to develop, events/characters; use transition words/ phrases/clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts between time frames/settings; use precise words/phrases, descriptive details, and sensory language; provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
W.6.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience and grade level.
Produce text that explores a variety of cultures and perspectives.
W.6.5 With help, develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach according to grade 6 standards.
W.6.6 Use technology and the Internet to produce and publish writing in collaboration with others; demonstrate keyboarding skills sufficient enough to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.
W.6.7 Conduct short research projects, using several sources, in order to answer a question. Refocus the inquiry when appropriate.
W.6.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print/digital sources; assess the source’s credibility; quote/paraphrase information while avoiding plagiarism. Provide basic bibliography.
W.6.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research using grade 6 standards (literature: compare/contrast texts in different forms or genres in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics; nonfiction: trace and evaluate textual arguments and claims, distinguishing those supported by reasons/evidence from claims that are not).
W.6.10 Write routinely over extended and shorter time frames for a range of disciplines specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
W.6.11 Create/present a text (poetry/story/play) or art work/video in response to a literary work. Develop a perspective or theme supported by details; recognize and illustrate social/ historical/ cultural features in the presentation.
SL.6.1 Work collaboratively with a partner or in groups discussing grade 6 topics/texts building on ideas of others and self. Be prepared and draw on preparation during discussion; follow rules for discussions, set goals/deadlines, and define roles. Pose and respond to questions, elaborating and making comments that contribute to the discussion; review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.
Seek to understand and communicate with individuals from different perspectives and cultural backgrounds
SL.6.2 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats; explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study. Use experience and knowledge of language and logic, as well as culture, to think analytically, problem solve, and advocate persuasively.
SL.6.3 Explain a speaker’s argument or claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
SL.6.4 Present findings, sequencing ideas logically, and using descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
SL.6.5 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
SL.6.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts or tasks, using formal English when appropriate.
L.6.1 Use standard English grammar and usage when writing/speaking using proper case and intensive pronouns. Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number/person and vague pronouns; recognize variations from standard English writing and speaking (self and others); identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.
L.6.2 Use standard conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation (use commas, parentheses, dashes to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements), and correct spelling when writing.
L.6.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening; vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style and maintain consistency in style and tone.
L.6.4 Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading, using multiple strategies (context, Greek and Latin affixes/ roots; and reference materials.) Verify the preliminary purpose of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
L.6.5 Understand figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings by interpreting figures of speech (e.g., personification), using the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category), and distinguishing among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, thrifty).
L.6.6 Use accurately grade-appropriate academic and domain-specific words and phrases; use vocabulary knowledge when considering a word/phrase important to comprehension or expression.