Reading

Standards for

Literature

ELACC6RL1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite textual evidence to support Cite textual evidence to support

analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences

drawn from the text.

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Reading

Standards for

Literature

ELACC6RL2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine a theme or central idea of a Determine 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.

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Reading

Standards for

Literature

ELACC6RL3 Key Ideas and Details: Describe how a particular story’s or Describe 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.

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Reading

Standards for

Literature

ELACC6RL4 Craft and Structure: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they 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.

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Reading

Standards for

Literature

ELACC6RL5 Craft and Structure: Analyze

how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, 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.

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Reading

Standards for

Literature

ELACC6RL6 Craft and Structure:

Explain how an author develops Explain how an author develops

the point of view of the narrator

or speaker in a text.

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Reading

Standards for

Literature

ELACC6RL7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Compare and contrast the experience of reading

a story, drama, or poem to listening to or Compare 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.

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Reading

Standards for

Literature

ELACC6RL9 Integration of Knowledge and

Ideas: Compare and contrast texts in Ideas: 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.

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Reading

Standards for

Literature

ELACC6RL10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By the end of the of Text Complexity: By 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.

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Reading

Standards for

Informational Text

ELACC6RI1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite textual evidence to support Cite textual evidence to support

analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences

drawn from the text.

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Reading

Standards for

Informational Text

ELACC6RI2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine a central idea of a text Determine 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.

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Reading

Standards for

Informational Text

ELACC6RI3 Key Ideas and Details:

Analyze in detail how a key individual, Analyze in detail how a key individual,

event, or idea is introduced, illustrated,

and elaborated in a text (e.g., through

examples or anecdotes).

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Reading

Standards for

Informational Text

ELACC6RI4 Craft and Structure: Determine the meaning of words Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a

text, including figurative, connotative, and technical

meanings.

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Reading

Standards for

Informational Text

ELACC6RI5 Craft and Structure: Analyze

how a particular sentence, paragraph, how a particular sentence, paragraph,

chapter, or section fits into the overall

structure of a text and contributes to the

development of the ideas.

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Reading

Standards for

Informational Text

ELACC6RI6 Craft and Structure: Determine an author’s point of Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and

explain how it is conveyed in the text.

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Reading

Standards for

Informational Text

ELACC6RI7 Integration of Knowledge and

Ideas: Integrate information presented in Ideas: Integrate 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.

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Reading

Standards for

Informational Text

ELACC6RI8 Integration of Knowledge

and Ideas: Trace and evaluate the and Ideas: 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.

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Reading

Standards for

Informational Text

ELACC6RI9 Integration of Knowledge

and Ideas: Compare and contrast one and Ideas: Compare 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).

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Reading

Standards for

Informational Text

ELACC6RI10 Range of Reading and Level

of Text Complexity: By the end of the year, of Text Complexity: By 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.

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Writing

Standards

ELACC6W1 Text Types and Purposes:

Write arguments to support claims with Write arguments to support claims with

clear reasons and relevant evidence.

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Writing

Standards

ELACC6W2 Text Types and Purposes: Write informative/explanatory texts to Write informative/explanatory texts to

examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of

relevant content.

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Writing

Standards

ELACC6W3 Text Types and Purposes: Write narratives to develop real or Write narratives to develop real or

imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive

details, and well-structured event sequences.

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Writing

Standards

ELACC6W4 Production and Distribution

of Writing: Produce clear and coherent of Writing: Produce clear and coherent

writing in which the development,

organization, and style are appropriate to

task, purpose, and audience.

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Writing

Standards

ELACC6W5 Production and Distribution

of Writing: With some guidance and of Writing: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop

and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or

trying a new approach.

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Writing

Standards

ELACC6W6 Production and Distribution of

Writing: Use technology, including the Writing: Use 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.

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Writing

Standards

ELACC6W7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short Present Knowledge: Conduct short

research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources

and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

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Writing

Standards

ELACC6W8 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the

Knowledge: Gather 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.

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Writing

Standards

ELACC6W9 Research to Build and

Present Knowledge: Draw evidence Present Knowledge: Draw evidence

from literary or informational texts to

support analysis, reflection, and

research.

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Writing

Standards

ELACC6W10 Range of Writing: Write routinely over extended time frames 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.

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Speaking and

Listening

Standards

ELACC6SL1 Comprehension and

Collaboration: Engage effectively in a range Collaboration: Engage 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.

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Speaking and

Listening

Standards

ELACC6SL2 Comprehension and

Collaboration: Interpret information Collaboration: Interpret 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.

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Speaking and

Listening

Standards

ELACC6SL3 Comprehension and

Collaboration: Delineate a speaker’s Collaboration: Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims,

distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that

are not.

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Speaking and

Listening

Standards

ELACC6SL4 Presentation of Knowledge and

Ideas: Present claims and findings, Ideas: Present 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.

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Speaking and

Listening

Standards

ELACC6SL5 Presentation of Knowledge

and Ideas: Include multimedia and Ideas: Include multimedia

components (e.g., graphics, images,

music, sound) and visual displays in

presentations to clarify information.

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Speaking and

Listening

Standards

ELACC6SL6 Presentation of Knowledge

and Ideas: Adapt speech to a variety of and Ideas: Adapt speech to a variety of

contexts and tasks, demonstrating

command of formal English when

indicated or appropriate.

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Language

Standards

ELACC6L1 Conventions of

Standard English: Demonstrate Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and

usage when writing or speaking.

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Language

Standards

ELACC6L2 Conventions of Standard

English: Demonstrate command of English: Demonstrate command of

the conventions of standard English

capitalization, punctuation, and

spelling when writing.

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Language

Standards

ELACC6L3 Knowledge of Language: Use

knowledge of language and its knowledge of language and its

conventions when writing, speaking,

reading, or listening.

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Language

Standards

ELACC6L4 Vocabulary Acquisition and

Use: Determine or clarify the meaning of Use: Determine 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.

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Language

Standards

ELACC6L5 Vocabulary Acquisition and

Use: Demonstrate understanding of Use: Demonstrate understanding of

figurative language, word relationships,

and nuances in word meanings.

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Language

Standards

ELACC6L6 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use:

Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate Acquire 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.

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