Sixth Grade Reading, Writing & Communicating
Language skills are necessary for academic success in all disciplines. The ability to integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening effectively builds understanding across all academic subjects as well as allowing for the development of 21st century skills within the context of these subjects. Critical thinking and reasoning, information literacy, collaboration, self-direction, and innovation are vital 21st century skills.
| Standards and Grade Level Expectations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression and Listening | 1 | Successful group discussions require planning and participation by all |
| Reading for All Purposes | 1 | Understanding the meaning within different types of literature depends on properly analyzing literary components | 2 | Organizing structure to understand and analyze factual information | 3 | Word meanings are determined by how they are designed and how they are used in context |
| Writing and Composition | 1 | Writing literary genres for intended audiences and purposes requires ideas, organization, and voice | 2 | Writing informational and persuasive genres for intended audiences and purposes require ideas, organization, and voice develop | 3 | Specific editing for grammar, usage, mechanics, and clarity gives writing its precision and legitimacy |
| Research and Reasoning | 1 | Individual and group research projects require obtaining information on a topic from a variety of sources and organizing it for presentation | 2 | Assumptions can be concealed, and require identification and evaluation | 3 | Monitoring the thinking of self and others is a disciplined way to maintain awareness |
Thompson School District Curriculum Placemats
Thompson placemats provide specific information regarding the skills 6th Graders will be able to master by the end of the school year.
- Sixth Grade Reading, Writing & Communicating Placemats
