clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. L.6.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. L.6.5.A Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context. L.6.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. May-June Standard Activities Assessment Interdisciplinary Connections Careers May-June RL.6.10 By the end of the year, read and 9.1.8.A.1, 9.1.8.D.3 Silent, independent reading Observation comprehend literature, including Research Read aloud literature from stories, dramas, and poems, in the Project Technology the Middle Ages; discuss log grades 6–8 text complexity band (such as topics 8.1.8.A.1, history of English Language proficiently, with scaffolding as from the Middle 8.1.8.A.3, 8.1.8.A.5 needed at the high end of the range. Note-taking Check notes Ages or ancient Summarizing, retelling history RI.6.1 Social Studies Research Evaluate Internet sites Cite textual evidence to support biographies) 6.2.8.D.4.j process rubric analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn World Languages from the text. 7.1.IL.A.8 RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and
clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. L.6.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. L.6.5.A Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context. L.6.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. May-June Standard Activities Assessment Interdisciplinary Connections May-June Research Project (such as topics from the Middle Ages or ancient history biographies) RL.6.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RI.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and Silent, independent reading Read aloud literature from the Middle Ages; discuss history of English Language Note-taking Summarizing, retelling Evaluate Internet sites Observation log Check notes Research process rubric Careers 9.1.8.A.1, 9.1.8.D.3 Technology 8.1.8.A.1, 8.1.8.A.3, 8.1.8.A.5 Social Studies 6.2.8.D.4.j World Languages 7.1.IL.A.8