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📖 ELA6th Grade

6th Grade ELA: the year at a glance

8 units · 29 lessons · based on Common Core State Standards for ELA, Grade 6 — typical US scope & sequence. Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.

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Unit 1: Reading identity & citing evidence RL.6.1

Cite textual evidence to support analysis · Engage in collaborative discussions

  1. Who am I as a reader?RL.6.10
  2. Citing evidenceRL.6.1
  3. Discussion normsSL.6.1
  4. Review & assessment

Unit 2: Short stories: plot, character & theme RL.6.3

Describe how plot unfolds and characters change · Determine theme and summarize objectively

  1. Plot structureRL.6.3
  2. Character changeRL.6.3
  3. Theme and objective summaryRL.6.2
  4. Point of viewRL.6.6
  5. Word choice and toneRL.6.4
  6. Review & assessment

Unit 3: Narrative writing W.6.3

Write narratives with effective technique, relevant details and well-structured events

  1. Planning and leadsW.6.3a
  2. Narrative techniquesW.6.3b
  3. Transitions and conclusionW.6.3c
  4. Revise and publishW.6.5
  5. Review & assessment

Unit 4: Informational reading: central idea & structure RI.6.2

Determine a central idea and how it is conveyed · Analyze how a sentence, paragraph or section fits the whole

  1. Central ideaRI.6.2
  2. Text structureRI.6.5
  3. Author’s purpose and point of viewRI.6.6
  4. Evaluating argumentsRI.6.8
  5. Review & assessment

Unit 5: Argument writing W.6.1

Write arguments with claims, clear reasons and relevant evidence

  1. ClaimsW.6.1a
  2. EvidenceW.6.1b
  3. Reasoning and transitionsW.6.1c
  4. Formal style and conclusionW.6.1d
  5. Review & assessment

Unit 6: Grammar & vocabulary L.6.1

Use pronouns correctly · Use context, roots and reference materials to find meaning

  1. Pronoun case and vague pronounsL.6.1a
  2. Greek and Latin rootsL.6.4b
  3. Figurative language and connotationL.6.5
  4. Review & assessment

Unit 7: Research & presentation W.6.7

Conduct short research projects drawing on several sources · Present findings clearly

  1. Questions and sourcesW.6.7
  2. Paraphrase and citeW.6.8
  3. Write and presentSL.6.4
  4. Review & assessment

Unit 8: Poetry & drama RL.6.5

Analyze how a stanza or scene fits the structure · Compare reading a text to listening or viewing it

  1. Poetic structureRL.6.5
  2. DramaRL.6.5
  3. Text vs performanceRL.6.7
  4. Review & assessment

ELA in other grades

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