ELA Standards

RL.6.1

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• Citing Evidence to Support Analysis
• IXL Language Arts : Sections K.2 and N.2

RL.6.2

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 judgements.

• Developing Themes
• Understanding Theme
• Analyzing Tone through Word Choice
  • Practice for Theme/Word Choice
• IXL Language Arts : Sections B.1 and B.2

RL6.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

• Using Context Clues Practice
• IXL Language Arts :
  • Fifth: EE 1-3
  • Sixth: Sections T 1-2 and V 1-5

W.6.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

• IXL Language Arts : Sections J.1 and J.2

RI.6.1

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• Citing Evidence to Support Analysis
• IXL Language Arts : Sections K.2 and N.2

RI.6.2

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 judgements.

• Summarizing Text Video
• Graphic Organizer to Practice
• IXL Language Arts : Section S.1

LC.2

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

• Conventions and Grammar Practice
• IXL Language Arts : Sections JJ (all) and KK (all)

Other Important Concepts

Analysis of a concept

• Making connections beyond what is stated in the text

Answering questions using the ACE method.

• A - Answering the question in your own words
• C - Citing evidence to support your answer
• E - Explaining how the evidence supports your answer

Properly Citing evidence, using an author citation

• Author’s last name and page number in parentheses - EX: (Riordan, 14)

Creating a summary including all parts that make a good summary

• IVF intro sentence with Title, Author, and main idea
• Including all important event in chronological order
• Referencing Specific people, places and events
• Using appropriate transitions
• Writing in complete sentences

Helpful Websites

**Readworks** Language Arts (Comprehension)

• Helps students work on reading comprehension and writing skills.