6th Grade ELAR Unit 2

Foundational Language Skills - Thinking Within the Text

Establish foundational language skills that allow students to use metacognition.

6.2 Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--vocabulary. The student uses newly acquired vocabulary expressively. The student is expected to:
- (A) use print or digital resources to determine the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech
- (B) use context such as definition, analogy, and examples to clarify the meaning of words:
- (C) determine the meaning and usage of grade-level academic English words derived from Greek and Latin roots such as mis/mit, bene, man, vac, scrib/script, and jur/jus
6.8 Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student recognizes and analyzes genre-specific characteristics, structures, and purposes within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse texts. The student is expected to
- (A) demonstrate knowledge of literary genres such as realistic fiction, adventure stories, historical fiction, mysteries, humor, and myths

6.3 Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to:
- (A) adjust fluency when reading grade- level text based on the reading purpose
6.5 Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasing complex texts. The student is expected to:
- (A) establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts
- (B) generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information
- (D) create mental images to deepen understanding
- (I) monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotation when understanding breaks down

6.1 Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking--oral language. The student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion. The student is expected to:
- (A) listen actively to interpret a message, ask clarifying questions, and respond appropriately
- (B) follow and give oral instructions that include multiple action steps

I will establish a purpose for reading.
I will adjust fluency when reading grade level text.
I will create mental images to deepen understanding.
I will generate questions before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information.
I will use context clues to clarify the meaning of words.
I will determine the meaning and usage of grade-level words.
I will demonstrate knowledge of multiple literary genres.

Adopted Textbook: Pearson, Prentice Hall Literature

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