Appendix 1: Core Curriculum Standards Sixth Grade
Reading Informational Text:
6.RIT.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
6.RIt.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.
6.RIT.7 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g. visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
6.RIT.9 Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another.
Writing:
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.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.
6.W.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
6.W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
Speaking and Listening:
6.SL.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher- led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
6.SL.4 Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
6.SL.5 Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
Ratios and Proportional Relationships:
6.RP.3d Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units: manipulate and transform units appropriately when multiplying or dividing quantities.
Statistics and Probability:
6.SP.1 Recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the data related to the questions and accounts for it in the answers.
6.SP.4 Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
6.SP.5 Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by:
a. reporting the number of observations.
b. describing the nature of the attribute under investigation, including how it was measure and its units of measurement.
c. giving quantitative measure of center (median and/or mean) and variability as well as describing any overall pattern and any striking deviations from the overall pattern with reference to the context in which the data were gathered.
Geometry:
6.G.1 Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.
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