Grade 6: Access Points

Communication

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    Communicating Through Writing

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      Write a personal narrative using precise words and figurative language with guidance and support.ELA.6.C.1.AP.2

    2. 2

      Make and support a claim using logical reasoning, relevant evidence from a source(s), elaboration and a logical organizational structure with transitions.ELA.6.C.1.AP.3

    3. 3

      Write an expository text to explain information from a source(s), using a logical organizational structure, relevant elaboration and transitions.ELA.6.C.1.AP.4

    4. 4

      Improve writing by planning, revising and editing, considering feedback from adults and peers.ELA.6.C.1.AP.5

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    Communicating Orally

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      Present information in a logical sequence, using the students mode of communication with guidance and support.ELA.6.C.2.AP.1

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    Following Conventions

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      Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling appropriate to grade-level with guidance and support.ELA.6.C.3.AP.1

      1. a

        Use conjunctions correctly to join words and phrases in a sentence.ELA.6.C.3.AP.1.a

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    Researching

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      Conduct research to answer a question, identifying valid and reliable sources, with guidance and support.ELA.6.C.4.AP.1

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    Creating and Collaborating

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      Use one or more multimedia elements to create emphasis and/or clarity in oral or written tasks.ELA.6.C.5.AP.1

    2. 2

      Identify digital tools to produce writing.ELA.6.C.5.AP.2

Reading

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    Reading Prose and Poetry

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      Explain how the interactions of characters contribute to the plot in a literary text.ELA.6.R.1.AP.1

    2. 2

      Explain how events contribute to the theme(s) throughout a literary text.ELA.6.R.1.AP.2

    3. 3

      Identify the different points of view of the narrators in a literary text.ELA.6.R.1.AP.3

    4. 4

      Describe the poetic forms and styles of a sonnet and a villanelle.ELA.6.R.1.AP.4

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    Reading Informational Text

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      Show how a specific text section contributes to the meaning of the text.ELA.6.R.2.AP.1

    2. 2

      Identify the central idea(s), implied or explicit, and its development throughout a text.ELA.6.R.2.AP.2

    3. 3

      Explain the purpose of two authors accounts of the same event or topic.ELA.6.R.2.AP.3

    4. 4

      Identify the types of reasoning used in an argumentative text.ELA.6.R.2.AP.4

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    Reading Across Genres

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      Identify examples of figurative language that contribute to tone and meaning in text.ELA.6.R.3.AP.1

    2. 2

      Retell content from grade-level texts, at the students ability level using the students mode of communication.ELA.6.R.3.AP.2

    3. 3

      Compare and contrast how authors from two time periods address the same or related topics in a text with grade-level appropriate content at the student’s skill level.ELA.6.R.3.AP.3

    4. 4

      Identify rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos) in a text with grade level content at the students ability level.ELA.6.R.3.AP.4

Vocabulary

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    Finding Meaning

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      1 Use grade-level academic vocabulary in communication, using the students mode of communication.ELA.6.V.1.AP.1

    2. 2

      Apply knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes to determine meanings of words and phrases in grade-level content at the student’s ability level with guidance and support. ELA.6.V.1.AP.2

    3. 3

      Apply knowledge of context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials and/or background knowledge to determine the denotative meaning of words and phrases, appropriate to grade-level content at the student’s ability level with guidance and support.ELA.6.V.1.AP.3

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6
Where can I read the official document?
English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) (2020-)