LANGUAGE ARTS GRADE 6
Listening Skills Speaking Skills Reading Skills Writing/Language Skills Support Skills
A-005 Listens to recognize sound devices of rhythm, rhyme, repetition, alliteration, and onomatopoeia
A-007 Follows multi-step oral directions
A-011 Listens to select main idea and supporting details
A-012 Selects, recalls, and organizes necessary information from an oral presentation
A-013 Listens to distinguish between fact and opinion
A-014 Recognizes cause/effect and predicts outcome
A-015 Detects use of propaganda and overgeneralizing
A-016 Determines a speaker's motive, bias, and point of view
A-017 Interprets meaning through speaker's volume, tone, pitch, and nonverbal clues
A-018 Listens to answer questions
A-019 Listens to write from dictation
A-020 Employs active listening in a variety of situations
B-003 Develops speaking techniques: tone, volume, pitch, tempo, emphasis, inflection, pronunciation, gesture, posture, and eye contact
B-004 Uses correct grammar in oral communication
B-006 Expresses ideas and feelings using a variety of words
B-007 Adapts content and formality of oral language to purpose and audience
B-010 Gives directions and explains the process for accomplishing a task
B-012 Contributes ideas and information in group discussions
B-013 Participates on committees and panels, and in group problem solving activities
B-016 Uses speaking skills to persuade another person
B-017 Presents information in a variety of oral situations
B-019 Engages in creative dramatic activities using appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication
B-020 Delivers clear, concise announcements
B-021 Makes a proper introduction
B-022 Develops interview skills
Word Attack
C-021 Uses complex structural analysis to identify words with two or more prefixes and/or suffixes
C-023 Uses context clues for word identification and pronunciation
Vocabulary
C-026 Relates experiences using appropriate vocabulary and complete sentences
C-027 Recognizes and uses formal and informal language
C-028 Understands content vocabulary used in Language Arts
C-030 Uses context to understand the meaning of words or phrases
C-031 Selects from multiple meanings the most appropriate contextual meaning for a word
C-032 Classifies a group of words that share a common relationship
C-033 Understands meaning changes caused by the use of prefixes and suffixes
C-034 Distinguishes the connotation and denotation of words
C-035 Is familiar with the etymology of words
C-036 Understands commonly used words of foreign origin
C-038 Defines and identifies homophones and homographs
C-039 Identifies relationships in verbal analogies
C-040 Solves verbal analogies
Comprehension
Gains meaning from what is read by:
C-047—identifying an implied main idea
C-050—recalling specific facts and details that support the main idea and/or conclusion
C-052—arranging events in sequential order to include time and degree of importance
C-054—distinguishing between opinion, fact, and nonfact
C-055—summarizing a selection
C-057—identifying and understanding cause and effect relationships
C-058—predicting probable future outcomes
C-059—applying principles in a story to real life
C-060—drawing conclusions
C-061—making inferences
C-062—making generalizations
C-063—evaluating and making judgments
C-064—understanding literal and nonliteral phrases
C-065—recognizing the author's purpose and point of view
C-066—recognizing the author's bias
Application
C-068 Follows multi-step written directions
C-072 Develops facility in oral reading for an audience
C-073 Adjusts method and rate of reading according to the purpose and type of material
C-074 Skims to find specific facts
Literary Appreciation
C-075 Follows plot and character development in stories
C-077 Understands the feelings and emotions of characters
C-078 Determines relationships between characters
C-079 Identifies character traits from action, dialogue, and author's description
C-080 Recognizes differences in first and third person point of view
C-081 Differentiates between figurative and literal language
C-087 Becomes acquainted with and responds to various forms of literature
Identifies characteristics of a variety of literary materials:
C-088—poetry
C-089—fable
C-090—folk tale
C-091—biography/autobiography
C-092—tall tale
C-093—article
C-094—legend
C-095—short story
Identifies the use of literary techniques:
C-100—rhyme
C-101—rhythm
C-102—alliteration
C-103—idiom
C-104—metaphor
C-105—onomatopoeia
C-106—personification
C-107—simile
C-108—exaggeration
C-109—flashback
C-110—foreshadowing
C-111—symbolism
Identifies the elements of literary selections:
C-112—character: major/minor
C-113—time/setting
C-114—plot
C-115—theme
C-116—mood
C-117—point of view
C-118—climax
C-119—irony
C-120—suspense
C-121—conflict
Nouns
Defines and recognizes kinds of nouns:
D-001—common
D-002—proper
D-003—collective
D-004—abstract
D-005—concrete
D-006 Uses singular and plural forms of regular nouns
D-007 Uses irregular plural forms of nouns
D-008 Identifies nouns by person, number, and gender
D-009 Creates sentences using each kind of noun
Identifies nominative case functions of nouns:
D-010—subject
D-011—predicate nominative
D-012—apposition
D-013—address
D-014 Creates sentences using correct nominative case functions of nouns
Identifies objective case functions of nouns:
D-015—direct object
D-016—indirect object
D-017—object of preposition
D-018—apposition
D-019 Creates sentences using correct objective case functions of nouns
D-020 Identifies singular and plural possessive forms of nouns
D-021 Creates sentences using singular and plural possessive nouns
Pronouns
Defines and recognizes kinds of pronouns:
D-024—personal
D-025—possessive
D-026—indefinite
D-027—interrogative
D-031 Creates sentences using each kind of pronoun
Creates sentences using correct nominative case functions of pronouns:
D-032—subject
D-033—predicate nominative
Creates sentences using the correct objective case functions of pronouns:
D-034—direct object
D-035—indirect object
D-036—object of preposition
D-037 Uses correct agreement between pronouns and antecedents
D-038 Defines and recognizes verbs
D-039 Distinguishes between action and linking verbs
D-040 Distinguishes between principal and helping verbs
Identifies and lists:
D-041—principal parts of regular verbs
D-042—principal parts of irregular verbs
D-043—simple tenses of verbs
D-044—perfect tenses of verbs
D-045 Creates sentences using forms of verbs
D-046 Determines subject-verb agreement with simple and compound subjects
D-047 Distinguishes between transitive and intransitive verbs
D-048 Creates sentences using transitive and intransitive verbs
D-052 Uses troublesome verbs correctly
D-054 Identifies a participle
Adjectives
Defines and recognizes:
D-063—adjectives
D-064—proper adjectives
D-065—demonstrative adjectives
D-066 Uses adjectives in sentences
D-067 Forms and correctly uses comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives
D-068 Defines and recognizes predicate adjectives
D-069 Uses predicate adjectives in sentences
D-070 Defines and recognizes articles
D-071 Identifies adjective phrases
D-072 Creates sentences using adjective phrases
Adverbs
D-075 Defines and recognizes adverbs
D-076 Uses adverbs in sentences
D-077 Identifies and forms degrees of comparison of regular and irregular adverbs
D-078 Creates sentences using different degrees of comparison of adverbs
Prepositions
D-083 Defines and lists common prepositions
D-085 Identifies prepositional phrases
D-086 Identifies objects of the preposition
D-087 Creates sentences using prepositional phrases
D-088 Identifies prepositional phrases used as adjectives
D-089 Identifies prepositional phrases used as adverbs
D-090 Creates sentences using prepositional phrases as adjectives
D-091 Creates sentences using prepositional phrases as adverbs
Conjunctions
D-092 Defines and recognizes conjunctions
D-093 Recognizes coordinating conjunctions
D-094 Recognizes correlative conjunctions
D-096 Demonstrates the use of conjunctions
Interjections
D-097 Identifies interjections in a sentence
D-098 Uses interjections in a sentence
Sentences/Paragraphs
D-102 Knows and recognizes the parts of a simple sentence
Recognizes, differentiates, and writes:
D-103—declarative sentences
D-104—interrogative sentences
D-105—exclamatory sentences
D-106—imperative sentences
Recognizes and corrects errors in sentence structure:
D-107—sentence fragments
D-108—run-on sentences
D-111 Distinguishes between simple and compound sentences
D-112 Creates compound sentences by combining simple sentences
D-113 Identifies and writes complex sentences
D-114 Develops basic sentence patterns and variations
D-115 Knows and recognizes the parts of a paragraph
D-117 Develops a paragraph using a variety of sentence types and showing unity and coherence
Prewriting
D-119 Uses literature as a model for writing
D-121 Identifies writing that entertains
D-122 Identifies writing that informs
D-123 Participates in prewriting activities such as brainstorming and generating ideas
D-124 Selects and narrows a topic for a particular purpose/audience
D-125 Creates a topic sentence
Develops a topic sentence by:
D-126—organizing an outline: states main idea, orders events/information
D-127—collecting information from a variety of sources
Writing
D-130 Produces a first draft
D-131 Reviews first draft for content
Refines draft by:
D-132—staying on the topic
D-133—developing supporting details
D-134—deleting superfluous or unrelated information
D-135—using consistent style
D-136—using effective sentences
D-137—choosing appropriate words
D-138—clarifying language
D-139—identifying correct sentence sequence and/or appropriate transitional words or phrases
Revising
D-141 Participates in a rewriting conference
D-142 Revises draft identifying and correcting errors in mechanics and spelling
Knows and applies rules of capitalization:
D-143—beginning of a sentence
D-144—proper nouns
D-145—proper adjectives
D-146—pronoun I
D-147—days and months
D-148—holidays
D-149—geographic terms
D-150—titles of works
D-151—titles of persons/respect
D-152—initials
D-153—abbreviations
D-154—parts of a letter
D-155—direct quotations
Knows and applies rules of punctuation:
D-156—period
D-157—question mark
D-158—exclamation point
D-159—comma
D-160—apostrophe
D-161—quotation marks
D-162—colon
D-163—dash/hyphen
D-164—underline
D-166 Reviews draft and improves sentences with specific words
Publication
D-168 Rewrites final draft for publication
D-169 Uses conventional format
D-171 Writes legible cursive letters
D-172 Evaluates one's own writing and the writing of others
Application
Applies the writing process to:
D-174—descriptive paragraphs
D-175—persuasive paragraphs
D-176—expository paragraphs
D-177—narrative paragraphs
Applies the writing process to:
D-179—short story
D-180—book report
D-181—factual report
D-182—multiple paragraph composition
D-183—character sketch
D-184—essay
D-186 Writes a composition illustrating comparison and contrast
D-188 Creates poetry in a variety of forms such as free verse, haiku, limerick, quatrain, etc.
Utilizes writing skills to compose:
D-189—thank you notes
D-190—invitations
Writes letters using correct form:
D-192—business letters
D-193 Addresses an envelope properly
D-194 Explores writing across the curriculum
Handwriting
E-002 Demonstrates proper formation of cursive letters
E-004 Copies sentences using proper formation of letters
E-005 Writes sentences from dictation using proper formation of letters
Study Skills
E-010 Organizes materials
E-011 Develops a study schedule
E-012 Summarizes material to express important ideas
E-013 Paraphrases written material
E-014 Takes notes from an oral presentation
E-015 Takes notes from textbooks or reference materials
Develops skills in outlining by:
E-016—identifying main idea
E-017—identifying supporting details
E-018—using proper format
Develops test taking strategies by:
E-019—reading and following directions
E-020—interpreting various test formats
Experiences various test formats:
E-021—standardized tests
E-022—objective tests
E-023—essay tests
E-024 Learns various memorization techniques
E-025 Fills out an application
References
E-027 Alphabetizes according to two or more letters
Identifies and uses basic parts of a book:
E-032—preface
E-033—copyright page
E-034—footnotes and appendices
Uses a dictionary to:
E-038—locate entry words
E-039—define a word
E-040—locate multiple meanings of a word
E-041—check spelling of a word
E-042—identify syllabication
E-043—check phonetic spelling for pronunciation
E-044—locate the part of speech
E-045—determine word origins and word histories
E-046—determine common roots of a word
E-047 Explores and uses a variety of reference materials: dictionaries, encyclopedias, card catalogues, almanacs, periodicals, newspapers, and other reference works
E-048 Explores and uses a variety of graphic sources of information: maps, globes, pictures, diagrams, bar graphs, tables and lists, charts and graphs, timelines, scale drawings, and transportation schedules
E-049 Compares information on charts, graphs, tables, lists, etc.
E-052 Uses a thesaurus to locate synonyms and antonyms
Library
E-053 Selects books for individual needs and interests
E-054 Becomes familiar with the facilities, services, and resources of the school library
E-055 Becomes familiar with the facilities, services, and resources of the public library
E-056 Uses the card catalogue to identify author, title, and subject
E-057 Uses the Dewey Decimal System to locate books
E-058 Locates, selects, and organizes information from periodicals and a variety of standard reference materials
E-059 Locates and uses the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature
E-060 Uses cross references
Spelling
E-066 Learns the function and use of vowel patterns and sounds in spelling
E-067 Learns the rules for use of vowels before "r"
Learns the functions and uses of word structure:
E-074—plurals
E-076—compound words
E-077—homographs
E-078—homophones
E-079—abbreviations
E-080—syllable divisions
E-081—accented syllables
E-084 Learns the functions and uses of suffixes
E-085 Learns the functions and uses of prefixes
Learns the functions and uses of word endings:
E-086—nouns
E-087—verbs
E-088—adjectives
E-089—adverbs
E-090 Spells words with silent letters
E-091 Learns and applies basic spelling rules
E-092 Learns words that use irregular spelling
E-093 Spells increasingly complex words
E-094 Masters spelling of words generally used in Language Arts