English Language Arts Curriculum

6th Grade

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:

LA.6.1

Students will evaluate differing claims in order to create a media presentation.

Pacing  

Instruct/

Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)

 

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

 

LA.6.1.2

Compare and contrast two authors’ works by evaluating their argument’s support.

6.RI.8 

6.RI.9

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

LA.6.1.6

Determine meaning of unknown words and phrases using context and word position.

6.L.4a

 

LA.6.1.7

Adapt speech to a variety of tasks, demonstrating command of formal English.

6.SL.6

Academic Vocabulary: claim, evidence, main idea, word choice, tone

Content Vocabulary: