|

Language Arts

Trimester 1 Standards

Reading Literature and Informational Text

PowerStandards

Cite evidence from fiction and nonfiction text to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as the inferences drawn in order to analyze how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated. (RL & RI 6.1, 6.3 & SL 6.1)

Tri 1 Standards

  • Explain the characteristics of short stories.
  • Explain how the plot is developed by key events and experiences by the characters.
  • Compare & contrast short stories from different cultures in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
  • Determine which individuals, events or ideas are essential to the overall meaning of the text.
  • Cite, define, locate, and summarize text evidence to support analysis of text.
  • Identify literary elements.

Speaking and Listening

PowerStandards

Engage in authentic, collaborative discussions (whole group, small group, one-on-one), through active listening, appropriate speech, clear verbal expression, and consideration of multiple perspectives. (SL 6.1 & RL 6.6 & RI 6.6, 6.8)

Use formal academic language to report on a topic and respond to questions posed by listeners, sequencing ideas, logical to support main ideas or themes. (SL.6.4, 6.6)

Tri 1 Standards

  • Speak using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, clear pronunciation and appropriate body language.
  • Use academic vocabulary
  • Pose and respond to questions which contribute to a discussion (active listening skills). 
  • Explain and analyze the credibility of an author’s argument, claims, and evidence. 
  • Determine and defend/refute the side or a position or argument.
  • Link relative comments to others’ remarks.
  • Paraphrase, acknowledge, and respond to new ideas and perspectives.
  • Pose and respond to questions that contribute to a discussion (active listening skill).

Writing

PowerStandards

Write concise, research-based arguments supporting claims about an authentic topic using evidence from multiple resources and clearly showing the pros and cons of the debatable issue. (W 6.1 & L 6.3, 6.4, 6.6)

Tri 1 Standards

  • Identify a topic and choose a claim.
  • Introduce an introductory statement that presents a claim. 
  • Introduce and support claims with clear reason, relevant evidence, and supporting details. 
  • Provide a concluding statement that supports an argument. 
  • Use appropriate transition words and phrases to link ideas.
  • Introduce & support claims with clear reason, relevant evidence and supporting details.