Approach texts as a reader by comprehending and interpreting grade appropriate…
6.R.1
Approach texts as a reader by comprehending and interpreting grade appropriate texts.
What does a student learn in
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 6.
Reading Text
(Literary and
Informational)
Reading Text
(Literary and
Informational)
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draw conclusion, infer and analyze by citing textual evidence to support…
6.RI.1.Adraw conclusion, infer and analyze by citing textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
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draw conclusion, infer and analyze by citing textual evidence to support…
6.RL.1.Adraw conclusion, infer and analyze by citing textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
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determine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including…
6.RI.1.Bdetermine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative language meanings using context, affixes or reference materials
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determine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including…
6.RL.1.Bdetermine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative language meanings using context, affixes or reference materials
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determine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and cite evidence of its…
6.RL.1.Ddetermine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and cite evidence of its development
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determine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and cite evidence of its…
6.RI.1.Ddetermine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and cite evidence of its development
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Approach texts as a writer by analyzing craft and structure in…
6.R.2Approach texts as a writer by analyzing craft and structure in grade appropriate texts.
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explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in…
6.RL.2.Bexplain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a literary text
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explain how an author’s point of view or purpose is conveyed in…
6.RI.2.Bexplain how an author’s point of view or purpose is conveyed in an informational text
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analyze how word choice, including figurative language and/or the repetition of…
6.RI.2.Canalyze how word choice, including figurative language and/or the repetition of words or word sounds, contribute to meaning
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analyze how word choice, including figurative language and/or the repetition of…
6.RL.2.Canalyze how word choice, including figurative language and/or the repetition of words or word sounds, contribute to meaning
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describe how a particular text’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well…
6.RL.2.Ddescribe how a particular text’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as and how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution
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identify an author’s argument in a text and distinguish claims that are…
6.RI.2.Didentify an author’s argument in a text and distinguish claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not
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Approach texts as a researcher by synthesizing/comparing/ contrasting ideas…
6.RI.3Approach texts as a researcher by synthesizing/comparing/ contrasting ideas from multiple grade appropriate texts.
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compare and contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of another
6.RI.3.Bcompare and contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of another
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Approach texts as a reader by comprehending and interpreting grade appropriate… | Approach texts as a reader by comprehending and interpreting grade appropriate texts. | 6.R.1 |
| draw conclusion, infer and analyze by citing textual evidence to support… | draw conclusion, infer and analyze by citing textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text | 6.RI.1.A |
| draw conclusion, infer and analyze by citing textual evidence to support… | draw conclusion, infer and analyze by citing textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text | 6.RL.1.A |
| determine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including… | determine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative language meanings using context, affixes or reference materials | 6.RI.1.B |
| determine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including… | determine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative language meanings using context, affixes or reference materials | 6.RL.1.B |
| determine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and cite evidence of its… | determine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and cite evidence of its development | 6.RL.1.D |
| determine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and cite evidence of its… | determine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and cite evidence of its development | 6.RI.1.D |
| Approach texts as a writer by analyzing craft and structure in… | Approach texts as a writer by analyzing craft and structure in grade appropriate texts. | 6.R.2 |
| explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in… | explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a literary text | 6.RL.2.B |
| explain how an author’s point of view or purpose is conveyed in… | explain how an author’s point of view or purpose is conveyed in an informational text | 6.RI.2.B |
| analyze how word choice, including figurative language and/or the repetition of… | analyze how word choice, including figurative language and/or the repetition of words or word sounds, contribute to meaning | 6.RI.2.C |
| analyze how word choice, including figurative language and/or the repetition of… | analyze how word choice, including figurative language and/or the repetition of words or word sounds, contribute to meaning | 6.RL.2.C |
| describe how a particular text’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well… | describe how a particular text’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as and how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution | 6.RL.2.D |
| identify an author’s argument in a text and distinguish claims that are… | identify an author’s argument in a text and distinguish claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not | 6.RI.2.D |
| Approach texts as a researcher by synthesizing/comparing/ contrasting ideas… | Approach texts as a researcher by synthesizing/comparing/ contrasting ideas from multiple grade appropriate texts. | 6.RI.3 |
| compare and contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of another | compare and contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of another | 6.RI.3.B |
Writing
Writing
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Approach the writing task as a researcher
6.W.1.AApproach the writing task as a researcher.
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conduct research to answer a question drawing on several sources; integrate…
6.W.1.A.aconduct research to answer a question drawing on several sources; integrate information
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gather relevant information from multiple print and digital resources
6.W.1.A.bgather relevant information from multiple print and digital resources
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assess the credibility of sources
6.W.1.A.cassess the credibility of sources
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quote or paraphrase while avoiding plagiarism
6.W.1.A.dquote or paraphrase while avoiding plagiarism; provide basic bibliographic information for sources
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Approach the writing task as a writer
6.W.2.AApproach the writing task as a writer.
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Narrative writing, including poems about real or imagined experiences with…
6.W.2.A.aNarrative writing, including poems about real or imagined experiences with clearly identified characters, well-structured event sequences, narrative techniques and relevant descriptive details
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Expository (informative/explanatory) writing to examine a topic with relevant…
6.W.2.A.bExpository (informative/explanatory) writing to examine a topic with relevant facts, examples, and details
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Argumentative writing introducing and supporting a claim with clear reasons and…
6.W.2.A.cArgumentative writing introducing and supporting a claim with clear reasons and relevant evidence
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Approach the writing task as a reader
6.W.3.AApproach the writing task as a reader.
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introduce the topic, maintain a clear focus throughout the text, provide a…
6.W.3.A.aintroduce the topic, maintain a clear focus throughout the text, provide a conclusion that follows from the text
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choose precise language and establish and maintain an appropriate and…
6.W.3.A.bchoose precise language and establish and maintain an appropriate and consistent style with complete sentences
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demonstrate a command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage…
6.W.3.A.cdemonstrate a command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including spelling and punctuation
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use transitions to clarify relationships, connect ideas and claims
6.W.3.A.duse transitions to clarify relationships, connect ideas and claims, and signal time shifts
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Approach the writing task as a researcher | Approach the writing task as a researcher. | 6.W.1.A |
| conduct research to answer a question drawing on several sources; integrate… | conduct research to answer a question drawing on several sources; integrate information | 6.W.1.A.a |
| gather relevant information from multiple print and digital resources | gather relevant information from multiple print and digital resources | 6.W.1.A.b |
| assess the credibility of sources | assess the credibility of sources | 6.W.1.A.c |
| quote or paraphrase while avoiding plagiarism | quote or paraphrase while avoiding plagiarism; provide basic bibliographic information for sources | 6.W.1.A.d |
| Approach the writing task as a writer | Approach the writing task as a writer. | 6.W.2.A |
| Narrative writing, including poems about real or imagined experiences with… | Narrative writing, including poems about real or imagined experiences with clearly identified characters, well-structured event sequences, narrative techniques and relevant descriptive details | 6.W.2.A.a |
| Expository (informative/explanatory) writing to examine a topic with relevant… | Expository (informative/explanatory) writing to examine a topic with relevant facts, examples, and details | 6.W.2.A.b |
| Argumentative writing introducing and supporting a claim with clear reasons and… | Argumentative writing introducing and supporting a claim with clear reasons and relevant evidence | 6.W.2.A.c |
| Approach the writing task as a reader | Approach the writing task as a reader. | 6.W.3.A |
| introduce the topic, maintain a clear focus throughout the text, provide a… | introduce the topic, maintain a clear focus throughout the text, provide a conclusion that follows from the text | 6.W.3.A.a |
| choose precise language and establish and maintain an appropriate and… | choose precise language and establish and maintain an appropriate and consistent style with complete sentences | 6.W.3.A.b |
| demonstrate a command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage… | demonstrate a command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including spelling and punctuation | 6.W.3.A.c |
| use transitions to clarify relationships, connect ideas and claims | use transitions to clarify relationships, connect ideas and claims, and signal time shifts | 6.W.3.A.d |
Speaking/Listening
Speaking/Listening
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Collaborate
6.SL.1Collaborate
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delineate a speaker’s argument and claims in order to pose and respond to…
6.SL.1.Bdelineate a speaker’s argument and claims in order to pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion
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Review the key ideas expressed by a speaker including those presented in…
6.SL.1.CReview the key ideas expressed by a speaker including those presented in diverse media and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
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| Collaborate | Collaborate | 6.SL.1 |
| delineate a speaker’s argument and claims in order to pose and respond to… | delineate a speaker’s argument and claims in order to pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion | 6.SL.1.B |
| Review the key ideas expressed by a speaker including those presented in… | Review the key ideas expressed by a speaker including those presented in diverse media and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing | 6.SL.1.C |