Grade 6 State Standards and District 95 Objectives
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Local Objectives |
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Goal 1: Read
with understanding and fluency. A. Apply word analysis
and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections. 1.A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend
words used in specific content areas (e.g., scientific, political, literary,
mathematical). 1.A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. |
Identify and determine the
meaning of prefixes, suffixes, and root words in grade appropriate
vocabulary. Determine the meanings of
figurative language in content area reading. Use context clues and
decoding skills to demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary used in various themes
and genres. |
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B. Apply reading
strategies to improve understanding
and fluency. 1.B.3a Preview reading materials, make predictions and relate reading to information from
other sources. 1.B.3b Identify text structure and create a
visual representation (e.g., graphic organizer, outline, drawing) to use
while reading. 1.B.3c Continuously check and clarify for
understanding (e.g., in addition to previous skills, draw comparisons to
other readings). 1.B.3d Read age-appropriate material with
fluency and accuracy. |
Identify active reading and
comprehension strategies in grade level selections such as: questioning, connecting, and predicting
before reading. Organize various text
structures through visual representation (i.e. graphic organizers) while
reading Use information in charts,
graphs, diagrams, maps, and tables to help understand a reading passage. Recall and clarify
information using textual support and experience. Read aloud grade
appropriate selections with appropriate expression, accuracy, fluency, speed,
and volume |
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C. Comprehend a broad range of reading
materials. 1.C.3a.
Use information to form, explain, and support questions and
predictions. 1.C.3b. Interpret
and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view and
theme. 1.C.3c. Compare, contrast,
and evaluate ideas and information from various sources and genres. 1.C.3d. Summarize
and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the
material. 1.C.3e. Compare how
authors and illustrators use text and art across materials to express their
ideas (e.g. foreshadowing, flashbacks, color, strong verbs, language that
inspires. 1.C.3f. Interpret
tables and display textual information and data in visual formats. |
Determine the answer to
literal or simple inference questions regarding the meaning of a grade level
passage. Demonstrate understanding
of plot, theme, characterization, setting, and point-of-view in grade
appropriate narrative pieces. Identify, compare, and
contrast main ideas in more than one source and genre. Summarize grade level narrative and
expository text; identify the best summary; and relate them to the purpose of
the text. Determine the author and
illustrator’s message through the use of literary devices, figurative
language, plot, theme, characters, setting, point-of-view, and art in grade
level selections. Use text information to
interpret tables, maps, charts, and visual aids. |
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STATE GOAL 2: Read
and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and
ideas. A. Understand how literary elements and techniques are
used to convey meaning. 2 A. 3a. Identify and analyze a variety of literary techniques (e.g. figurative language, allusion, dialogue, description, word choice, dialect) within classical and contemporary works representing a variety of genres. 2 A. 3b Describe how the
development of theme, character, plot, and setting contribute to the overall
impact of a piece of literature. 2 A.
3c. Identify
characteristics and authors of various literary forms (e.g. short stories,
novels, drama, fables, biographies, documentaries, poetry, and science
fiction). 2 A. 3d Identify ways that an author uses language
structure, word choice and style to convey the author’s viewpoint. 2 B 3a Respond to literary material from personal,
creative, and critical points of view. |
Determine the literary
techniques ( e.g. sensory detail, simile, rhyme,
repetition, metaphor, and personification) used in classical and contemporary
pieces. Explain how the techniques
contribute to the meaning of the piece. Determine how the theme,
character, plot, and setting development contribute to the importance of the
literary selection. Identify elements and
authors of various literary genres (e.g. short-story, novel, drama, fable, fantasy,
biography, documentary, poetry, and science-fiction). Interpret the author’s word
choice, style, and language structure to determine point-of-view. Respond to and discuss
grade level literature using interpretive, creative, and evaluative processes. |
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B. Read and interpret a variety of
literary works. 2 B
3a Respond to literary material from personal, creative, and critical points
of view. 2 B
3b Compare and contrast common literary themes across various societies and eras. 2 B
3c. Analyze how characters in
literature deal with conflict, solve problems and relate to real-life
situations |
Respond to and discuss
grade level literature using interpretive, creative, and evaluative
processes. Make personal connections (text-to-text,
text-to-self- and text-to world) to the themes in multicultural literature
spanning various eras. Identify how characters
deal with conflict (internal and external), solve problems, and handle real
life situations. |
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Revised: 08/24/2006