Grade 6 Overview | English Language Arts
Sixth grade students provide a summary of reading without personal opinions or judgments. They write a variety of pieces, including research projects, and use technology to publish the work. When presenting, students place descriptions, facts, and details in a logical order.
Reading
·Determine main idea and supporting details
·Provide a summary without personal opinions or judgments
·Determine how the structure of a text contributes to the main idea
·Determine an author’s point of view
·Explain how the point of view of the narrator or speaker is developed
·Distinguish among fact, opinion, reasoned judgment, and speculation in a text Read and understand grade-level literary and nonfiction texts
Writing
·Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
·Write informative texts that examine a topic and convey ideas
·Write narratives that include relevant descriptive details and well-structured event sequences
·Conduct short research projects and refocus the inquiry as needed
·Use technology to produce and publish writing; type three pages in a single sitting
Speaking and Listening
·Participate in discussions, both one-on-one and with a group
·Find claims supported by reasons and evidence in a speaker’s argument
·Plan and deliver an informative presentation
·Place descriptions, facts, and details in a logical order when presenting
Language
·Use correct grammar and language
·Use correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
·Use a variety of methods to determine the meaning of unknown words
·Distinguish among words with similar meanings
oStingy, economical, thrifty