Reading—Literature Instructional Targets/Learning Expectations Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 6.RL.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Recognize explicit textual evidence. I R S E Recognize inferences made in text. I R S E Analyze text to cite explicitly stated textual evidence. I R S E Analyze text to infer. I R S E 6.RL.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. Define and understand theme or central ideas. I R S E Identify details supporting the main idea or theme. I R S E Summarize a text based on facts. I R S E Analyze supporting details. I R S E Distinguish between textual and personal opinions or judgments. I R S E Formulate a summary based on facts from a text. I R S E 6.RL.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. Recall a series of episodes from a particular story or drama. I R S E Identify character response or change. I R S E Summarize how a plot unfolds in episodes. I R S E Analyze how character(s) respond or change towards resolution. I R S 6.RL.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. Identify figurative and connotative words and phrases. I R R R Recognize meaning and tone in a text. I R S E Interpret figurative and connotative meanings. I R S E Analyze the impact of word choice on meaning and tone. I R R R 6.RL.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, Define the various structures of literary text. I R R S Recognize the theme, setting, or plot. I R S E
understanding of the topic or text. Evaluate relevance of the evidence. I R R S Demonstrate topical understanding. I R R S Clarify relationships among claims and reasons. I R R S Write an argument including organization of reasons and evidence with credible sources. I R R S 6.W.1c Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons. Recognize words, phrases, and clauses showing relationships among claims. I R R S 6.W.1d Establish and maintain a formal style. Identify and define formal style. I R R S Establish and maintain a formal style. I R R S Write an argument that establishes and maintains a formal style. I R R S 6.W.1e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. Explain the argument presented. I R R S Plan a concluding statement following the argument. I R R S Write an argument including an introduction and concluding statement. I R R S 6.W.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. 6.W.2a Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and Plan a concluding statement following the argument. I R R S Write with text selection, organization, and analysis in mind. I R R S Introduce, organize, and develop a topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, examples, and other information. I R R S Use formatting, graphics, and multimedia to aid comprehension. I R R S
6.L.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Identify general academic and domain-specific words and phrases. I R R R Gather vocabulary knowledge important to comprehension or expression. I R S E Accurately use words important to the comprehension of general academic and domain-specific words. I R S E vocabulary knowledge when considering words important to comprehension of expression. I R R R Select appropriate resources to aid in gathering vocabulary knowledge. I R R R