6th Grade ELA Unit Resources

Growing Up (Literary Reading & Informative/Explanatory Writing)

RL.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.6.3: Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Short Stories (Literary Reading & Informative/Explanatory Writing)

RL.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.6.3: Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Great Accomplishments (Informational Reading and Narrative Writing)

RL.6.1 – Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

W.6.3 – Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

W.6.9 – Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

RI.6.3 – Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text.

W.6.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Environmental Heroes (Informational Reading and Argumentative Writing)

RI.6.1 – Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI.6.7 – Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

W.6.1 – Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

W.6.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

SL.6.4 – Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes.

Argument in Speeches (Informational Reading and Argumentative Writing)

RI.6.1 – Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI.6.8 – Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

W.6.1 – Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

W.6.6 – Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.

SL.6.4 – Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes.

Overcoming Challenges (Literary Reading and Narrative Writing)

RI.6.1 – Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.6.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings.

RL.6.2 – Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary.

RL.6.7 – Compare and contrast the experience of reading a text to listening to or viewing an audio, video of the text.

SL.6.4 – Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes.