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
o Stingy, economical, thrifty