English Language Arts Curriculum
6th Grade
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Course Purpose: |
Students will examine the topics of self-awareness and identity while citing sources through comparing, contrasting, and presenting through various media sources, fiction, and non-fiction texts. |
Outcomes and Components:
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LA.6.1 |
Students will evaluate differing claims in order to create a media presentation. |
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Pacing Instruct/ Assess |
Component Code |
Component |
Standard(s) |
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LA.6.1.1 |
Read and evaluate grade level books or articles to explain how point of view is conveyed. |
6.RI.6 6.RI.10 |
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LA.6.1.2 |
Compare and contrast two authors’ works by evaluating their argument’s support. |
6.RI.8 6.RI.9 |
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LA.6.1.3 |
Conduct research, assess credibility, and quote three sources with basic bibliographic information, and write in order to produce evidence in support of a position. |
6.W.4 6.W.7 6.W.8 |
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LA.6.1.4 |
Integrate information from diverse media for discussion, interpretation, and presentation of claims in logical sequence. |
6.SL.4 6.SL.5 6.RI.7 |
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LA.6.1.5 |
Prepare and follow rules for collegial discussions and summarize key ideas discussed. Pose and respond to questions with elaboration and detail. |
6.SL.1a 6.SL.1b 6.SL.1c 6.SL.1d |
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LA.6.1.6 |
Determine meaning of unknown words and phrases using context and word position. |
6.L.4a |
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LA.6.1.7 |
Adapt speech to a variety of tasks, demonstrating command of formal English. |
6.SL.6 |
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Academic Vocabulary: claim, evidence, main idea, word choice, tone |
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Content Vocabulary: |