Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 6.RL.1
I can define “cite”.
I can find textual evidence for support.
I can make inferences.
I can cite evidence to support text analysis using transitions. (According to the passage, etc.)
Determine a theme or central idea of a text how it conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. 6.RL.2
I can define and determine theme.
I can support theme with details from the text.
I can write or present a factual summary.
Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. 6.RL.3
I can describe how a character develops or changes throughout the story/plot.
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.RL.4
I can define figurative language: Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration
I can define connotative meaning.
I can determine the meaning of a word or phrase using context.
I can analyze why and how a word was used.
Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of a theme, setting or plot. 6.RL.5
I can define setting.
I can define and describe the plot.(Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution)
I can explain the significance of particular events in the story.
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems, historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics. 6.RL.9
I can define genre.
I can explain similarities and differences between multiple genres with similar themes and topics.