IDAHO CONTENT STANDARDS

IDAHO CONTENT STANDARDS

GRADE 6 LANGUAGE ARTS READING

Shaded objectives should be assessed in the classroom, but not included on the ISAT assessment.

Standard 1: Reading	Objectives	Activities
Goal 1.1: Acquire Concepts About Print	No objectives at this grade level.
Goal 1.2: Acquire Concepts About Text	6.LA.1.2.1 Apply the structural features of popular media.	Reading Vocab Quiz
	6.LA.1.2.2 Apply text features (e.g., directions, legend, index, and glossary, sequence, bold face print, headings) to explain text.
	6.LA.1.2.3 Identify graphic sources of information (e.g., maps, graphs, illustrations, diagrams, timelines, or tables) to address research questions.	Looking for the Fine Print What’s On a Map?
Goal 1.3: Acquire Phonological Awareness Skills	No objectives at this grade level.	Phonics and Word Study Interactive
Goal 1.4: Acquire Decoding Skills Using Word Parts	6.LA.1.4.1 Apply common root words, prefixes and suffixes, including Greek and Latin derivatives to decode complex words	Fish Tanks Prefix Mix Prefixes Make New Words Prefixes Say Plenty Building Prefixes Build a Tower Matching BBC Schools Prefix TV411- Prefix Matching Space Station Suffixes Say a Lot Success with Suffixes Suffix Quiz Suffix Quiz B Suffix Drag Suffix-ly Suffixes Make New Words Student Activity Center- Suffixes TV411 Suffixes Make New Words Manatee Suffix Practice Prefix, Base and Suffix Prefix, Base and Suffix. Nifty Fifty What's a Root? What's a Root? Putting Down Roots Putting Your Roots into Action Rooting Out Words Harcourt BBC Root Words BBC Root Word Level B
	6.LA.1.4.2 Read abbreviations appropriate to grade level.
Goal 1.5: Acquire Decoding Skills Using Syllabication	6.LA.1.5.1 Apply spelling and syllabication rules to aid in decoding and word recognition.
Goal 1.6: Acquire Decoding Skills Using Context	6.LA.1.6.1 Use context clues to aid in decoding of new words.
Goal 1.7: Acquire Fluency	6.LA.1.7.1 Read grade-level-appropriate text orally with fluency and accuracy from at least 150 correct words per minute (Hasbrouck & Tindal).
Goal 1.8: Vocabulary and Concept Development	6.LA.1.8.1 Infer word meaning from knowledge of root words, derived from Greek and Latin.	Word Roots Quiz Greek & Latin Roots Quia FunBrain root words Quia 1 Quia 2 Student Activity Center- Prefixes Comparatives-Add er, ed
	6.LA.1.8.2 Apply context to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words and identify the intended meaning of words with multiple meanings.	Context is the Key Using Multiple Meanings Words with multiple meanings Multiple Meanings
	6.LA.1.8.3 Use words and concepts necessary for comprehending math, science, social studies, literature and other Grade 6 content area text.
	6.LA.1.8.4 Use a grade-level appropriate dictionary, thesaurus, and glossary to find or confirm word meanings and/or clarify shades of meaning.
Standard 2: Comprehension/Interpretation
Goal 2.1: Acquire Strategies and Skills for Comprehending Text	6.LA.2.1.1 Determine the author’s purpose, stated or implied, for writing various texts.	Author's Purpose Author's Purpose Author's Purpose
	6.LA.2.1.2 Apply cause and effect relationships to gain meaning from text.	Cause and Effect Sheet Making The Relationship Explicit Between Your Ideas Cause-and-Effect Writing Challenges Students
	6.LA.2.1.3 Make inferences, draw conclusions and form opinions based on information gathered from text and cite evidence to support.	Drawing Conclusions Drawing Inferences How are They Selling It? Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions What are They Selling
Goal 2.2: Acquire Skills to Comprehend Expository Text	6.LA.2.2.1 Apply knowledge of expository text structure to extend comprehension.
	6.LA.2.2.2 Generate how, why, and what-if questions for interpreting expository texts.
	6.LA.2.2.3 Identify the facts and details that support the author’s argument and summarize the findings.
	6.LA.2.2.4 Follow multi-step written directions.
Goal 2.3: Acquire Skills for Comprehending Literary Text	6.LA.2.3.1 Describe different genres of fiction and kinds of poetry, and the major characteristics of each form	Bio-cube Blurbs Genres An Overview of Poetry ppt
	6.LA.2.3.2 Distinguish between major characters and minor characters.
	6.LA.2.3.3 Analyze the influence of the setting on the problem and resolution of the story.
	6.LA.2.3.4 Analyze the conflict of a plot and explain its resolution.
	6.LA.2.3.5 Identify the literary point of view (e.g., first person, third person) in literary text.	Point of View Quiz Quiz Quiz
	6.LA.2.3.6 Identify themes that appear in different literary works.	Main Idea Mini Lesson What's the Big Idea The Realm of Fairy Tales Literary Elements
	6.LA.2.3.7 Identify common literary devices (e.g., flashback, foreshadowing, personification) to increase comprehension.	Literary Devices Quizzes Matching \| Concentration \| Flashcards Name That Literary Element
		Word Meaning Jigsaw Game One - match words with their meanings Game Two \| Game Three \| Game Four \| Game Five \| Game Six
Other activities		Fact and Opinion - Quia Purpose and Tone - Pearson Reading Exercises ^pop Reading Exercises ^pop Reading-Doug Jones' Stories English Works-Reading Exercises English Zone-Reading Exercises Reading and Writing Activities-The Writing Den Three Gray Whales Trapped in Alaskan Ice Trapped Whales Set Free Reading exercise Cloze exercise