Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, and homographs) to better understand each of the words. ELA.5.41 Acquire and accurately use grade-appropriate general academic and words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, and in addition). English Language Arts – Grade 6 All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates content standards, learning skills, and technology tools. Students in sixth grade will continue enhancing skills through a developmentally-appropriate progression of standards. Following the skill progressions from fifth grade, the following chart represents the components of literacy that will be developed in the reading, writing, speaking/listening, and language domains in sixth grade: Reading Writing Gain knowledge from materials that Write brief reports and arguments that make extensive use of elaborate examine a topic, have a clear focus, and diagrams and data to convey information include relevant facts, details, and and illustrate concepts. quotations. Evaluate the argument and specific Conduct short research projects to claims in written materials or a speech, answer a question; draw on several and distinguish claims that are supported sources and sharpen the focus based on by reasons and evidence from claims that the research findings. are not. Write narratives with logical sequences of events. Speaking/Listening Language Present claims and findings to others Determine the correct meaning of a word orally; sequence ideas logically and based on the context in which it is used accentuate main ideas or themes. (e.g., the rest of the sentence or Review and paraphrase key ideas and paragraph; a word’s position or function multiple perspectives of a speaker. in a sentence). Grades 6-8 Specifications In grades 6-8, students should be exposed to texts that fall in the 926-1185 Lexile range in order to meet college- and career-readiness expectations. By the end of the programmatic level (grade 8) and over the course of the entire instructional day, the distribution of text types should shift to 45% literary and 55% informational, and writing types should shift to 35% argumentative, 35% informative, and 30% narrative. Numbering of Standards
Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, and homographs) to better understand each of the words. ELA.5.41 Acquire and accurately use grade-appropriate general academic and words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, and in addition). English Language Arts – Grade 6 All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates content standards, learning skills, and technology tools. Students in sixth grade will continue enhancing skills through a developmentally-appropriate progression of standards. Following the skill progressions from fifth grade, the following chart represents the components of literacy that will be developed in the reading, writing, speaking/listening, and language domains in sixth grade: Reading Writing Gain knowledge from materials that make extensive use of elaborate diagrams and data to convey information and illustrate concepts. Evaluate the argument and specific claims in written materials or a speech, and distinguish claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not. Write brief reports and arguments that examine a topic, have a clear focus, and include relevant facts, details, and quotations. Conduct short research projects to answer a question; draw on several sources and sharpen the focus based on the research findings. Write narratives with logical sequences of events. Speaking/Listening Language Present claims and findings to others orally; sequence ideas logically and accentuate main ideas or themes. Review and paraphrase key ideas and multiple perspectives of a speaker. Determine the correct meaning of a word based on the context in which it is used (e.g., the rest of the sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence). Grades 6-8 Specifications In grades 6-8, students should be exposed to texts that fall in the 926-1185 Lexile range in order to meet college- and career-readiness expectations. By the end of the programmatic level (grade 8) and over the course of the entire instructional day, the distribution of text types should shift to 45% literary and 55% informational, and writing types should shift to 35% argumentative, 35% informative, and 30% narrative. Numbering of Standards
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