Standards
Students identify and discuss when and why language is used differently according to the setting.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the varieties of English used in different settings and media.
Generate resourceDistinguish literal and figurative meanings of words and phrases between contexts.
Generate resourceStudents read and recite grade-level speeches, poetry and prose orally with purpose, understanding, and accuracy, improving speed and expression on successive readings.
Generate resourceStudents vary sentence patterns for meaning, clarity, and style in group and individual activities in the context of conversations and writing about experiences, events, and sixth grade content.
Generate resourceUse commas, parentheses, and dashes to set off additional information and/or elements within a sentence.
Generate resourceStudents determine the meaning of and use new and multiple-meaning words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, and being read to.
Generate resourceUse resources to verify or define the meaning of a word or phrase.
Generate resourceStudents demonstrate understanding of figurative language, explore word relationships and distinguish shades of meaning in the context of sixth grade conversations and reading about experiences, events, and ideas.
Generate resourceUse grade-appropriate Greek and Latin root words and affixes as clues to the meaning of an unknown word.
Generate resourceDistinguish among the use and connotations of words with similar denotations.
Generate resourceStudents demonstrate command of the English language to speak and write clearly, and to comprehend more fully when reading, listening, or viewing.
Generate resourceStudents think critically about the effects, purposes, and accuracy of media messages, the credibility of information sources, and how they will engage with media messages.
Generate resourceSelect texts that interest them and/or that are recommended by peers and adults.
Generate resourceDescribe how visual elements in a text represent and/or add meaning to the written text.
Generate resourceUse combined knowledge to read accurately in context and out of context.
Generate resourceStudents comprehend and interpret texts using a variety of strategies.
Generate resourcePreview the text while reflecting on their purposes for reading.
Generate resourceMake predictions and inferences, checking them against textual evidence.
Generate resourceMaintain motivation and reconnect when the flow of reading is interrupted using a variety of strategies.
Generate resourceDescribe details they understand from the topic or story, including information, ideas, how a plot unfolds in a series of episodes, or how events and characters respond or change as the plot develops.
Generate resourceIdentify a theme or main idea that the text explores or develops, referring to details and/or examples.
Generate resourceAnalyze the specific viewpoint the author presents on a topic, event, experience, question, idea, or controversy.
Generate resourceIdentify details in a text that lead readers to make inferences by using their previous experiences, assumptions, or expectations.
Generate resourceAnalyze how the author introduces, illustrates and develops key characters, events, or ideas.
Generate resourceExplain how choices about language, organization, and visual elements advance the author’s purpose and fit within the genre, medium, or platform.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast similar content presented in different genres, mediums, and platforms.
Generate resourceDescribe how well an element of a text effectively supports the reader to visualize and/or empathize.
Generate resourceDescribe how well an element of a text is relevant to the student and/or the intended audience.
Generate resourceDescribe how well an element of a text engages the reader or provokes thought, understanding, or action.
Generate resourceStudents use texts they have read for purposes relevant to them.
Generate resourceExplore questions, issues, and skills relevant to their contexts using texts.
Generate resourceDevelop their own ideas, perspectives, arguments, projects, and/or plans for action while reading, discussing, and writing about texts.
Generate resourceDevelop a summary or paraphrase, and/or select quotations related to their purpose/s in using a text.
Generate resourceUse and adapt choices made by authors and creators of multimodal texts as mentors for their own multimodal compositions. [See W6th.4b.]
Generate resourceStudents introduce and attribute a few pieces of textual evidence to support their analysis, evaluation, or use of a text.
Generate resourceStudents ask questions, refining and asking new questions as understanding of the topic evolves.
Generate resourceGenerate ideas for how to start searching based on prior knowledge.
Generate resourceSelect and access a variety of relevant print and digital information sources, including by navigating libraries.
Generate resourceUse digital search tools effectively based on an understanding of the technologies that deliver results, adapting search terms as needed.
Generate resourceStudents gather relevant information using a variety of strategies.
Generate resourceStudents identify how personal perspectives and dispositions affect people’s reactions to media messages.
Generate resourceIdentify how emotional responses to media messages affect reactions.
Generate resourceIdentify how different levels of trust affect reactions to media messages.
Generate resourceStudents identify the purposes of media messages and how those purposes are achieved.
Generate resourceDetermine whether the main purpose of a media message is to inform, persuade, sell, or entertain.
Generate resourceDescribe the techniques, including appeals and integration of multimedia, used to achieve the media message’s purpose.
Generate resourceStudents evaluate different parts of media messages when they’re looking for information that’s accurate.
Generate resourceDetermine whether statements in media messages can be verified as true or false, express an opinion, or make a claim.
Generate resourceCheck the accuracy of information that can be verified as true or false by comparing what multiple reliable sources say about it.
Generate resourceDescribe how technology can be used to manipulate images, video, and audio.
Generate resourceDetermine whether there’s evidence to support claims in media messages.
Generate resourceIdentify those responsible for the content of an information source.
Generate resourceDetermine whether those responsible for information sources have expertise about the topic.
Generate resourceDetermine whether those responsible for information sources have reputations for conveying information fairly and accurately.
Generate resourceStudents make informed choices about how they will engage with media messages based on their personal and community experiences, values, and goals.
Generate resourceDescribe how media messages can have consequences for themselves and/or their communities.
Generate resourceDescribe how technology helps determine how information spreads.
Generate resourceDistinguish between intentional and unintentional motivations for spreading different types of information.
Generate resourceStudents read, comprehend, interpret, analyze, evaluate, use, and appreciate fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction from a broad range of genres, cultures, and media in the context of grade-level content to understand themselves, others, and the world.
Generate resourceStudents ask a variety of questions, seek answers using relevant tools and techniques to select and access sources, and use their learning.
Generate resourceStudents listen, respond respectfully, and contribute during discussions.
Generate resourceReflect on who is present in a conversation and what they know about their interests, strengths, and skills.
Generate resourceDiscuss expectations and roles within the community, changing them when needed.
Generate resourceReview previous conversations when continuing a discussion.
Generate resourceDraw on experience, prior knowledge, and/or research to contribute.
Generate resourceExplain what they understood from others’ contributions and ask for clarification or more information to build common understanding
Generate resourceConnect statements to others’ contributions to build community and propel conversation.
Generate resourceRespond to feedback about how others interpret their communication by reflecting on how and why others might experience their communication differently than intended.
Generate resourceExplain when, how, and why opinions or understandings have changed.
Generate resourceStudents prepare for planned discussions by thinking, reading, and/or researching the topic.
Generate resourceDiscuss expectations, roles, and timelines, changing them when needed.
Generate resourceConnect the project or prompt to their interests, experiences, and/or community needs.
Generate resourcePrepare for meetings by completing portions of the project as agreed.
Generate resourceStudents present reports, speeches, and creative work in a variety of genres such that listeners can empathize and/or follow the line of reasoning.
Generate resourceIdentify topics from the situation, experience, imagination, reading, research (see RML6th.4) media, conversations, and/or products from W6th.1.
Generate resourceDevelop content by considering what they want to communicate within the situation and the audience’s background knowledge and/or position.
Generate resourceUse images, media, and artifacts in presentations to clarify content and support the audience’s engagement.
Generate resourceStudents determine how to present themselves and their ideas.
Generate resourceCraft voice by building on strengths, experiences, personality, and role within the community in which the discussion, speech, or presentation occurs.
Generate resourceDetermine how to respond to others given the expectations of the community, their role, and how they wish to express themselves and their ideas.
Generate resourceDetermine which language and/or languages support their purpose.
Generate resourceIdentify potential impacts on future goals and opportunities of how they present themselves and their ideas in digital forums.
Generate resourceStudents use voice, gesture, and pacing to illuminate the content and engage the audience.
Generate resourceStudents comprehend, engage in, and learn from collaborative discussions, presentations, and public speaking in a variety of genres in the context of grade-level content, in person and/or through teacher-moderated digital forums.
Generate resourceStudents compose to process and reflect, respond to reading and learning, explore and develop ideas, record observations, experiment with language, and make sense of the world, events, and experiences. [Not all products from W6th.1 must be taken through W6th.2 – W6th.10.]
Generate resourceStudents share and publish compositions in person and/or on digital or non-digital platforms.
Generate resourceDetermine where to publish after considering potential impacts of intended and unintended audiences.
Generate resourceStudents compose multimodal texts in a variety of genres to communicate with others.
Generate resourceDescribe experiences, ideas, and imaginings, including concrete, sensory details and figurative language.
Generate resourceInform others about their observations and explanations of the world.
Generate resourcePersuade others through arguments, evaluations, and other appeals.
Generate resourceTell stories and narratives, using a variety of techniques and devices consistent with the genre.
Generate resourceAnalyze the prompt to determine the purpose of the project and how to meet it.
Generate resourceDetermine the process or steps and plan the time needed to complete the project.
Generate resourceAdjust to feedback and shifts in focus and timeline when needed.
Generate resourceStudents generate and gather ideas and material, including appropriate use of tools.
Generate resourceGenerate ideas for topics, genres, and material from experience, imagination, reading, research (see RML6th.4), media, conversations, the communicative situation, products from W.1, and/or desire to communicate with a variety of audiences.
Generate resourceDetermine which features and conventions of genres and medias to follow, adapt, or combine from mentor texts.
Generate resourceCurate ideas and material, including findings from their research (see RML6th.4) and media, identifying when and how it’s fair to use the creative work of others.
Generate resourceStudents draft content within the genre to develop ideas, engage the audience, and express voice.
Generate resourceDevelop descriptions to activate and build on the audience´s prior learning and opinions, and to help the audience to imagine and empathize with the content.
Generate resourceDevelop analysis of experience, events, information, ideas, and/or texts.
Generate resourceDraft claims and support them with relevant and credible evidence connected by sound and valid reasoning.
Generate resourceUse evidence from texts to support analysis, reflection, or research.
Generate resourceSelect and integrate images, charts, headings, and other text features as appropriate to the genre and useful to audience.
Generate resourceAttribute sources in ways consistent with the genre, using technology appropriately.
Generate resourceStudents craft introductions and conclusions within genre and purpose to engage the audience, establish voice, and support content in the body of the text.
Generate resourceStudents organize content, using and/or adapting the genre’s structure, to lead readers through the student’s thinking.
Generate resourceRe-read to determine whether the draft says what they want it to say.
Generate resourceRe-read to identify differences between what they intend and what the audience would understand from the text itself.
Generate resourceGather feedback and determine whether it supports their intentions and/or improves readers’ understanding.
Generate resourceStudents revise and edit using a variety of strategies, including use of appropriate technology.
Generate resourceUse what they learned from re-reading and feedback to strengthen their compositions.
Generate resourceEdit for conventions and consistency of text features, including attributions. [See Language standards 1–6.]
Generate resourceStudents compose multimodal texts in a variety of genres in the context of grade-level content.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceApply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Generate resourceAcquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Generate resourceRead closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Generate resourceAnalyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Generate resourceInterpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Generate resourceAnalyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Generate resourceAssess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Generate resourceDelineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Generate resourceAnalyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Generate resourcePrepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Generate resourceEvaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
Generate resourcePresent information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceMake strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
Generate resourceAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Generate resourceWrite arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Generate resourceWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceDevelop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Generate resourceConduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Generate resourceGather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceEnsure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).
Generate resourceRecognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.
Generate resourceRecognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).
Generate resourceRecognize variations from standard English in their own and others' writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceUse punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.
Generate resourceUse knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Generate resourceVary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Generate resourceUse context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Generate resourceUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
Generate resourceConsult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
Generate resourceVerify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Generate resourceInterpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context.
Generate resourceUse the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand each of the words.
Generate resourceDistinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).
Generate resourceAcquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Generate resourceCite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Generate resourceBy the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6—8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
Generate resourceIdentify key steps in a text's description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
Generate resourceDescribe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
Generate resourceIdentify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
Generate resourceIntegrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Generate resourceDistinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
Generate resourceAnalyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
Generate resourceCite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Generate resourceBy the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6—8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Generate resourceDetermine 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.
Generate resourceAnalyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
Generate resourceAnalyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
Generate resourceDetermine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
Generate resourceIntegrate 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.
Generate resourceTrace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
Generate resourceCompare 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).
Generate resourceCite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Generate resourceBy the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6—8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Generate resourceDetermine 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.
Generate resourceDescribe 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.
Generate resourceDetermine 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.
Generate resourceAnalyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
Generate resourceExplain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what they "see" and "hear" when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch.
Generate resourceCompare 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.
Generate resourceCite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
Generate resourceBy the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 6—8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
Generate resourceFollow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6—8 texts and topics.
Generate resourceAnalyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to an understanding of the topic.
Generate resourceAnalyze the author's purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text.
Generate resourceIntegrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
Generate resourceDistinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.
Generate resourceEngage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Generate resourceCome to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
Generate resourceFollow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
Generate resourcePose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion.
Generate resourceReview the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.
Generate resourceInterpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
Generate resourceDelineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
Generate resourcePresent 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.
Generate resourceInclude multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
Generate resourceAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Generate resourceWrite arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Generate resourceIntroduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
Generate resourceSupport claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Generate resourceUse words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.
Generate resourceProvide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content
Generate resourceIntroduce 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.
Generate resourceDevelop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
Generate resourceUse appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
Generate resourceUse precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Generate resourceProvide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented.
Generate resourceWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Generate resourceEngage and orient the reader by establishing a context and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
Generate resourceUse narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
Generate resourceUse a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
Generate resourceUse precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
Generate resourceProvide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceWith some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.
Generate resourceConduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
Generate resourceGather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Generate resourceApply 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").
Generate resourceApply grade 6 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., "Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not").
Generate resourceWrite arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Generate resourceIntroduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Generate resourceSupport claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.
Generate resourceUse words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
Generate resourceProvide a concluding statement or section that follows from or supports the argument presented.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
Generate resourceIntroduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Generate resourceDevelop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
Generate resourceUse appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
Generate resourceUse precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Generate resourceEstablish and maintain a formal style and objective tone.
Generate resourceProvide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceWith some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently.
Generate resourceConduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
Generate resourceGather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Generate resourceWriting Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12
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