Grade 6 ELA

Literary Analysis

W.6.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

• W.6.9.A: Apply grade 6 Reading standards to literature (e.g., "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").

W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

• W.6.2.A: Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

• W.6.2.B: Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

• W.6.2.C: Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

• W.6.2.D: Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

• W.6.2.E: Establish and maintain a formal style.

• W.6.2.F: Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented.

RL.6: Reading Narrative Text

• RL6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.6.2: 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.

• RL.6.3: 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. 

SL.6.4: Speaking and Listening

• ELA-Literacy.SL.6.4: Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Communicating an Argument

W.6.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

• W.6.1.A: Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.

• W.6.1.B: Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

• W.6.1.C: Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.

• W.6.1.D: Establish and maintain a formal style.

• W.6.1.E: Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.

RI.6: Reading Informational Text

• RI.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RI.6.2: Determine a 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.

• RI.6.6: Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.

• RI.6.7: Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

• RI.6.9: Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).

SL.6.4: Speaking and Listening

• ELA-Literacy.SL.6.4: Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Communicating Information

W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

• W.6.2.A: Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

• W.6.2.B: Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

• W.6.2.C: Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

• W.6.2.D: Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

• W.6.2.E: Establish and maintain a formal style.

• W.6.2.F: Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented.

RI.6: Reading Informational Text

• RI.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RI.6.2: Determine a 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.

• RI.6.7: Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

SL.6.4: Speaking and Listening

• ELA-Literacy.SL.6.4: Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Communicating Information

W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

• W.6.2.A: Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

• W.6.2.B: Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

• W.6.2.C: Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

• W.6.2.D: Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

• W.6.2.E: Establish and maintain a formal style.

RI.6: Reading Informational Text

• RI.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RI.6.2: Determine a 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.

• RI.6.3: Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). 

• RI.6.7: Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

SL.6.4: Speaking and Listening

• ELA-Literacy.SL.6.4: Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.