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Illinois Standards
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Local Objectives
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Sate Goal 3:
Write to communicate for a
variety of purposes.
A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation,
capitalization and structure.
3.A.3 Write compositions
that contain complete sentences and effective paragraphs using English
conventions.
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Grade 6
- Compose
descriptive sentences with age appropriate spelling.
- Create
sentences with correct usage of eight parts of speech with teacher
emphasis on nouns, verbs, and
prepositions.
- Produce
simple, compound, and complex sentences that illustrate correct subject
verb agreement using a variety of conjunctions and punctuation.
- Demonstrate
the ability to write either a narrative, expository, or persuasive composition
with an introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion for a
specific purpose with teacher support. Construct paragraphs using main
ideas and supporting details.
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A. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific
purposes and audiences.
3.B.3a Produce
documents that convey a clear understanding and interpretation of ideas and
information and display focus, organization, elaboration and coherence.
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Grade 6
- Apply
the writing process to all compositions with teacher support.
- Define
and understand characteristics of a good composition
including focus, unity, coherence, organization, elaboration,
audience, and purpose.
- Produce
paragraphs and compositions that show an understanding of a topic and
apply knowledge of characteristics in a good composition.
- Identify
purpose and audience for a composition.
- Select
genre of a composition according to purpose and audience.
- Choose
appropriate organizational pattern (descriptive, main idea and
supporting detail, chronological order, comparison and contrast, cause
and effect, problem solution) for a composition.
- Use
elaboration to support purpose and main ideas of a composition (e.g.
quotes, examples, anecdotes, facts, statistics, etc.)
- Explore
strategies to maintain focus, organization, and coherence within and
across paragraphs through the use of word choice, transitions, and
sentence and paragraph structure.
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3.B.3b Edit and
revise for word choice, organization, consistent point of view and
transitions among paragraphs using contemporary technology and formats
suitable for submission and/or publication.
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Grade 6
- Define
and explain the importance of word choice, organization, consistent
point of view, and transitions in a composition .
- Apply
knowledge of word choice, organization, consistent point of view, and
transitions in writing and revision.
- Explore
and use available technological hardware and software for writing,
revising, and editing.
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A. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes.
3.C.3a Compose narrative, informative, and
persuasive writings (e.g., in addition to previous writings,
literature reviews, instructions, news articles, correspondence) for a
specified audience.
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Grade 6
- Select
genre of a composition according to purpose and audience.
- Use
appropriate language, details, and format for a specified audience.
- Produce multi-paragraph
narrative, informative, and persuasive compositions with introductions,
body paragraphs, and conclusions.
- Generate
a variety of creative compositions such as short stories, poems, songs,
plays for a specified purpose and audience.
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3.C.3b Using available technology, produce compositions
and multimedia works for specified audiences.
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Grade 6.
- Explore
available technologies to design, produce, and present multimedia works
for specified audiences.
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STATE GOAL 4: Listen and speak
effectively in a variety of situations.
A. Listen effectively in formal and informal
situations.
4.A.3a
Demonstrate ways (e.g., ask probing questions, provide feedback to a speaker,
summarize and paraphrase complex spoken messages) that listening attentively
can improve comprehension.
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Grade 6
- Evaluate
the situation and assume the appropriate listening mode, modifying,
controlling, and blocking out distractions.
- Produce
summaries and paraphrase in oral or written form in response to complex
spoken messages, such as multi-step directions, lectures, multi-media,
presentations, speeches, debates, and discussions.
- Develop
the skill of asking probing questions during small group and class
discussions, lectures, and presentations to gather and clarify
information.
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4.A.3b Compare a speaker's verbal and nonverbal messages.
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Grade 6
- Identify
and investigate the differences between nonverbal and verbal messages.
- Recognize
both the speaker’s factual and emotional content.
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4.A.3c Restate and carry out multistep oral instructions
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Grade 6.
- Use
listening skills, such as paraphrasing, to understand and
complete multi-step instructions.
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A. Speak effectively using language appropriate to the situation and
audience.
4.B.3a Deliver planned oral presentations, using
language and vocabulary appropriate to the purpose, message and audience;
provide details and supporting information that clarify main ideas; and use
visual aids and contemporary technology as support.
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Grade 6
- Identify
audience and purpose to determine appropriate presentation format.
- Choose
language that is clear and appropriate in the context of audience,
purpose, and message.
- Explore
the use of notes, outlines, or other graphic organizers to structure and
aid in a presentation.
- Investigate
a variety of visual aids including contemporary technology to enhance presentations.
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4B.3b.
Design and produce reports and multi-media compositions that represent group
projects.
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Grade 6.
- Create
a two minute oral presentation in which preparation is evident and good
public speaking skills are displayed.
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4.B.3c Develop strategies to manage or overcome
communication anxiety and apprehension (e.g., sentence outlining, note
cards).
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Grade 6
- Plan
and practice presentations using rehearsal techniques to develop public
speaking skills such as nonverbal expression, pace, tone, volume,
enunciation, etc.
- Apply notes,
outlines, and other graphic organizers as visual cues.
- Explore
and employ relaxation and rehearsal techniques (e.g., taking deep
breaths, recording or video taping presentation) to plan and practice
the presentation.
- Recognize,
evaluate, and recommend strategies to be used by members of a
group/panel presentation.
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4.B.3d Use verbal and nonverbal communication
strategies to maintain communications and to resolve conflict.
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Grade 6
- Practice
speaking skills and procedures to contribute meaningfully to group
discussions, including respectful, courteous, and on-task
behavior, turn taking; relevant responses; appropriate
language, volume, tone, and rate.
- Identify
the conflict or conflicts and design a plan for resolution applying
previously learned strategies, such as monitoring word choice, volume,
rate, and tone.
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State Goal 5 – Use the language arts to acquire,
assess, and communicate information
A. Locate, organize, and use information from various sources to answer
questions, solve problems and communicate ideas.
5.A.3a Identify appropriate resources to solve problems
or answer questions through research.
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Grade 6
- Explore
print, online, and multi-media resources.
- Demonstrate
the ability to locate, organize, and use information from print
resources (dictionary, atlas, almanac, encyclopedia, textbook, thesaurus,
book newspaper, phonebook, etc.).
- Understand and use research concepts such as the Dewey
Decimal System, key terms, Boolean search methods, refining the topic,
etc.
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5.A.3b Design a
project related to contemporary issues (e.g., real-world math, career
development, community service) using multiple sources.
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Grade 6
- Select
a topic from a list and begin to formulate questions to direct research.
- Use
a variety of sources such as reference books, newspapers, magazines, encyclopedia,
interviews, and available technology to collect information relevant to
a topic.
- Choose
an approach or organizational pattern and arrange information in an
orderly manner (e.g., note cards, outlining).
- Design
and create a project using information gathered through research.
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A. Analyze and evaluate information acquired from
various sources.
5.B.3a Choose
and analyze information sources for individual, academic and functional
purposes.
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Grade 6
- Understand
differences between primary and secondary sources.
- Identify
sources for finding information for personal and academic uses.
- Understand
and define plagiarism and other copyright issues.
- Create
a bibliography of sources, using MLA style.
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A. Apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to
communicate in a variety of formats.
5.C.3a Plan,
compose, edit and revise documents that synthesize new meaning gleaned from
multiple sources.
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Grade 6.
- Explore,
compare, and respond to multiple sources to create new meaning through
the writing process.
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5.C.3b Prepare
and orally present original work (e.g., poems, monologues, reports, plays,
stories) supported by research.
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Grade 6.
- Create
and present an original story or other work (e.g., poems, monologues,
reports and plays) supported by research.
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