Writing

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

• 6.7.1.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
• 6.7.4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
• 6.7.5.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, use a writing process to develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 6 on page 73.)
• 6.7.7.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
• 6.7.8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.

Reading-Literature

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

• 6.4.1.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
• 6.4.2.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
• 6.4.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
• 6.4.10.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature and other texts including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently and independently with appropriate scaffolding for texts at the high end of the range.

Speaking and Listening

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

• 6.9.1.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
• 6.9.4.4 Present claims and findings, respect intellectual properties, sequence ideas logically and use pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Language

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

• 6.11.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
• 6.11.2.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
• 6.11.4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content,choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
• 6.11.6.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Short Stories:

• Various articles, interviews, and dramas from Scope Magazine and Literature

Novels:

• • Tuck Everlasting
  • Fever 1793
  • A Long Walk to Water

Poetry:

• A variety of poems will be read throughout the year
• Poetry Unit

Writing Projects:

• Essays derived from in-class texts
• Mock Trial
• Journals
• Fictional and Non-Fictional Story Writing
• Technical Writing

Miscellaneous:

• Scholastic News Magazine
• IXL
• Google Classroom