Below are the Nebraska State Reading & Writing standards. The Make a Difference Project gives us the opportunity to guide students through almost every single one. For more information on the state standards, see their web site here.
GRADE 6
Language Arts
LA 6.1
Students will learn and apply reading skills and strategies to comprehend text.
LA 6.1.3
Word Analysis: Students will use knowledge of phonetic and structural analysis to read, write, and spell grade level text.
LA 6.1.4
Fluency: Students will read a variety of grade level texts fluently with accuracy, appropriate pace, phrasing, and expression.
LA 6.1.5
Vocabulary: Students will build literary, general academic, and content specific grade level vocabulary.
LA 6.1.6
Comprehension: Students will extract and construct meaning using prior knowledge, applying text information, and monitoring comprehension while reading grade level text.
LA 6.2
Students will learn and apply writing skills and strategies to communicate.
LA 6.2.1
Writing Process: Students will apply the writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit and publish writing using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other standard conventions appropriate for grade level.
LA 6.2.2
Writing Genres: Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences in multiple genres.
LA 6.3
Students will learn and apply speaking and listening skills and strategies to communicate.
LA 6.3.1
Speaking Skills: Students will develop and apply speaking skills to communicate key ideas in a variety of situations.
LA 6.3.2
Listening Skills: Students will develop, apply, and refine active listening skills across a variety of situations.
LA 6.3.3
Reciprocal Communication: Students will develop, apply, and adapt reciprocal communication skills.
LA 6.4
Students will identify, locate, and evaluate information.
LA 6.4.1
Multiple Literacies: Students will research, synthesize, evaluate and communicate information in a variety of media and formats (textual, visual, and digital).
GRADE 6 SOCIAL STUDIES:
SS 8.1.2 Students will describe the roles, responsibilities, and rights as local, state, national, and international citizens and participate in civic service.