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SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 1‐4 Ongoing
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
READING 1. Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process
PHONICS Apply decoding strategies to “problem‐solve” unknown words when
reading when needed. (R1C6) (CA2, CA3, 1.6) (DOK 2)
FLUENCY Read grade‐level instructional text with fluency, accuracy and expression
adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text. (R1D6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5)
(DOK 1)
VOCABULARY Develop vocabulary through text, using root words and affixes, context
clues, glossary, thesaurus and dictionary. (R1E6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
PRE‐READING Apply pre‐reading strategies to aid comprehension (access prior knowledge,
preview, predict with evidence and set a purpose and rate for reading).
(R1F6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
DURING READING During reading, utilize strategies to determine meaning of unknown words,
self‐monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, visualize, paraphrase
and summarize. (R1G6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
POST‐READING Apply post‐reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate
text (identify and explain the relationship between the main idea, question
to clarify, reflect, draw conclusions, paraphrase and summarize. (R1H6)
(CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 3)
MAKING CONNECTIONS Compare, contrast and analyze connections between text‐to‐text, text‐to‐
self, and text‐to‐world. (R1I6) (CA2, CA3, CA7, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9) (DOK 3)
READING 2. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and
evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times
TEXT FEATURES Use grade‐level text to interpret and analyze information in title. (R2A6)
(CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 1)
LITERARY ELEMENTS Use details from text to demonstrate comprehension skills previously
introduced, identify plot including problem/conflict, climax, and resolution,
analyze the influence of setting on characters and plot, explain cause and
effect, identify point of view, identify the problem‐solving processes of
characters and evaluate the effectiveness of solutions.
(R2C6) (CA2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8) (DOK 3)
READING 3. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze an
evaluate nonfiction (such as biographies, newspapers, technical manuals)
from a variety of cultures and times.
TEXT STRUCTURES Use details from text to paraphrase authors’ stated ideas, make predictions,
make inferences, evaluate the accuracy of the information, analyze the text
to: sequence events, compare and contrast, compare authors’ viewpoints,
identify and explain cause and effect, identify problem solving processes
and explain the effectiveness of solutions, and analyze two ro more texts.
(R3C6) (CA3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 3.5)(DOK 3)
UNDERSTANDING Read and follow multi‐step directions to complete a complex task. (R3D6)
DIRECTIONS (CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
Holcomb R‐III School District, 2008
HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 1‐4 Ongoing
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
WRITING 1. Apply a writing process in composing text.
WRITING PROCESS Follow a writing process to use appropriate pre‐writing strategies, generate
a draft, reread, revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content,
organization and sentence structure, and word choice, edit for conventions
and share writing. (R1A6) (CA1, CA4, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2) (DOK 3)
WRITING 2. Compose a well‐developed text
IDEAS & CONTENT Compose text with strong controlling idea and relevant details. (W2B6)
(CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
ORGANIZATION & Compose text with a clear beginning, middle, and end, a logical sequence of
SENTENCE STRUCTURE events, appropriate paragraphing, a variety of sentence structures,
including simple and compound. (W2C6) (CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
CONVENTIONS In written text, use standard spelling, classroom resources, including
dictionary, to edit for correct spelling. (W2E6) (CA1, 2.2) (DOK 1)
WRITING 3. Write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
FORMS/TYPES/MODES Compose a variety of texts, using narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or
OF WRITING persuasive texts, including a summary (narrative or informational ) (W3A6)
(CA4, 1.8. 2.1) (DOK 3)
LISTENING & SPEAKING 1. Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies.
PURPOSE FOR Listen for enjoyment, information, directions, to identify tone, mood and
LISTENING emotion of verbal and nonverbal communication. (LS1A6) (CA5, CA6, 1.5,
1.6, 1.10)
LISTENING BEHAVIOR Use active‐listening behaviors (asks questions of speaker and uses body
language and facial expressions to indicate agreement, disagreement or
confusion. (LS1B6) (CA5, CA6, 1.5)
LISTENING & SPEAKING 2. Develop and apply effective speaking skills and strategies for various
audiences and purposes.
DISCUSSION & In discussions and presentations, speak clearly and stay on topic, use
PRESENTATION appropriate volume, tone of voice, rate of speech, fluency/inflections and
eye contact. (LS2A6) (CA1, CA6, 2.1, 2.3, 4.6)
GIVING DIRECTIONS Give clear and concise multi‐step oral directions to complete a complex
task. (LS2B6) (CA1, CA6, 2.1, 2.3)
INFORMATION 1. Develop and apply effective research process skills to gather, analyze, and
LITERACY evaluate information.
RECORD INFORMATION Record relevant information using a variety of note‐taking and
organizational strategies. (IL1C6) (CA2, CA3, CA4, 1.2, 1.8, 2.1)
INFORMATION 2. Develop and apply effective skills and strategies to analyze and evaluate
LITERACY oral and visual media.
Identify and explain intended messages conveyed through oral and visual
MEDIA MESSAGES media. (IL2A6) (CA5, 1.5, 1.7, 2.7)
Holcomb R‐III School District, 2008
HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 1
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
READING 1. Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process
PHONICS Apply decoding strategies to “problem‐solve” unknown words when
reading when needed. (R1C6) (CA2, CA3, 1.6) (DOK 2)
FLUENCY Read grade‐level instructional text with fluency, accuracy and expression
adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text. (R1D6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5)
(DOK 1)
VOCABULARY Develop vocabulary through text, using root words and affixes, context
clues, glossary, thesaurus and dictionary. (R1E6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
PRE‐READING Apply pre‐reading strategies to aid comprehension (access prior knowledge,
preview, predict with evidence and set a purpose and rate for reading).
(R1F6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
DURING READING During reading, utilize strategies to determine meaning of unknown words,
self‐monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, visualize, paraphrase
and summarize. (R1G6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
POST‐READING Apply post‐reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate
text (identify and explain the relationship between the main idea, question
to clarify, reflect, draw conclusions, paraphrase and summarize. (R1H6)
(CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 3)
MAKING CONNECTIONS Compare, contrast and analyze connections between text‐to‐text, text‐to‐
self, and text‐to‐world. (R1I6) (CA2, CA3, CA7, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9) (DOK 3)
READING 2. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and
evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times
TEXT FEATURES Use grade‐level text to interpret and analyze information in title. (R2A6)
(CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 1)
LITERARY TECHNIQUES Identify and explain literary techniques, in text, emphasizing,
onomatopoeia, alliteration, analyze literary techniques previously
introduced. (R2B6) (CA2, 1.5, 1.6, 3.5) (DOK 2)
LITERARY ELEMENTS Use details from text to demonstrate comprehension skills previously
introduced, identify plot including problem/conflict, climax, and resolution,
analyze the influence of setting on characters and plot, explain cause and
effect, identify point of view, identify the problem‐solving processes of
characters and evaluate the effectiveness of solutions.
(R2C6) (CA2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8) (DOK 3)
Holcomb R‐III School District, 2008
HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 1
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
READING 3. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze an
evaluate nonfiction (such as biographies, newspapers, technical manuals)
from a variety of cultures and times.
TEXT FEATURES Analyze text features to clarify meaning, emphasizing newspapers and
magazines. (R3A6) (CA3, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 3.5) (DOK 2)
TEXT TECHNIQUES Identify and explain literary techniques and figurative language in
nonfiction text, emphasizing onomatopoeia, alliteration, sound devices
previously introduced. (R3B6) (CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
TEXT STRUCTURES Use details from text to paraphrase authors’ stated ideas, make predictions,
make inferences, evaluate the accuracy of the information, analyze the text
to: sequence events, compare and contrast, compare authors’ viewpoints,
identify and explain cause and effect, identify problem solving processes
and explain the effectiveness of solutions, and analyze two ro more texts.
(R3C6) (CA3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 3.5)(DOK 3)
UNDERSTANDING Read and follow multi‐step directions to complete a complex task. (R3D6)
DIRECTIONS (CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
WRITING 1. Apply a writing process in composing text.
WRITING PROCESS Follow a writing process to use appropriate pre‐writing strategies, generate
a draft, reread, revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content,
organization and sentence structure, and word choice, edit for conventions
and share writing. (R1A6) (CA1, CA4, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2) (DOK 3)
WRITING 2. Compose a well‐developed text
IDEAS & CONTENT Compose text with strong controlling idea and relevant details. (W2B6)
(CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
ORGANIZATION & Compose text with a clear beginning, middle, and end, a logical sequence of
SENTENCE STRUCTURE events, appropriate paragraphing, a variety of sentence structures,
including simple and compound. (W2C6) (CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
CONVENTIONS In written text, capitalize appropriate words in dialogue, with assistance
and use comma in compound sentences, apostrophe in irregular and plural
possessives, quotation marks in dialogue, with assistance and punctuate
prepositional phrases and appositives correctly and use standard spelling,
classroom resources, including dictionary, to edit for correct spelling.
(W2E6) (CA1, 2.2) (DOK 1)
WRITING 3. Write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
FORMS/TYPES/MODES Compose a variety of texts, using narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or
OF WRITING persuasive texts, including a summary (narrative or informational ) (W3A6)
(CA4, 1.8. 2.1) (DOK 3)
Holcomb R‐III School District, 2008
HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 1
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
LISTENING & SPEAKING 1. Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies.
PURPOSE FOR Listen for enjoyment, information, directions, to identify tone, mood and
LISTENING emotion of verbal and nonverbal communication. (LS1A6) (CA5, CA6, 1.5,
1.6, 1.10)
LISTENING BEHAVIOR Use active‐listening behaviors (asks questions of speaker and uses body
language and facial expressions to indicate agreement, disagreement or
confusion. (LS1B6) (CA5, CA6, 1.5)
LISTENING & SPEAKING 2. Develop and apply effective speaking skills and strategies for various
audiences and purposes.
DISCUSSION & In discussions and presentations, speak clearly and stay on topic, use
PRESENTATION appropriate volume, tone of voice, rate of speech, fluency/inflections and
eye contact. (LS2A6) (CA1, CA6, 2.1, 2.3, 4.6)
GIVING DIRECTIONS Give clear and concise multi‐step oral directions to complete a complex
task. (LS2B6) (CA1, CA6, 2.1, 2.3)
INFORMATION 1. Develop and apply effective research process skills to gather, analyze, and
LITERACY evaluate information.
RECORD INFORMATION Record relevant information using a variety of note‐taking and
organizational strategies. (IL1C6) (CA2, CA3, CA4, 1.2, 1.8, 2.1)
INFORMATION 2. Develop and apply effective skills and strategies to analyze and evaluate
LITERACY oral and visual media.
MEDIA MESSAGES Identify and explain intended messages conveyed through oral and visual
media. (IL2A6) (CA5, 1.5, 1.7, 2.7)
Holcomb R‐III School District, 2008
HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 2
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
READING 1. Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process
PHONICS Apply decoding strategies to “problem‐solve” unknown words when
reading when needed. (R1C6) (CA2, CA3, 1.6) (DOK 2)
FLUENCY Read grade‐level instructional text with fluency, accuracy and expression
adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text. (R1D6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5)
(DOK 1)
VOCABULARY Develop vocabulary through text, using root words and affixes, context
clues, glossary, thesaurus and dictionary. (R1E6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
PRE‐READING Apply pre‐reading strategies to aid comprehension (access prior knowledge,
preview, predict with evidence and set a purpose and rate for reading).
(R1F6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
DURING READING During reading, utilize strategies to determine meaning of unknown words,
self‐monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, visualize, paraphrase
and summarize. (R1G6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
POST‐READING Apply post‐reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate
text (identify and explain the relationship between the main idea, question
to clarify, reflect, draw conclusions, paraphrase and summarize. (R1H6)
(CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 3)
MAKING CONNECTIONS Compare, contrast and analyze connections between text‐to‐text, text‐to‐
self, and text‐to‐world. (R1I6) (CA2, CA3, CA7, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9) (DOK 3)
READING 2. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and
evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times
TEXT FEATURES Use grade‐level text to interpret and analyze information in title and
recognize and interpret the text features of fiction, poetry and drama.
(R2A6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.5) (DOK 2)
LITERARY ELEMENTS Use details from text to demonstrate comprehension skills previously
introduced, identify plot including problem/conflict, climax, and resolution,
analyze the influence of setting on characters and plot, explain cause and
effect, identify point of view, identify the problem‐solving processes of
characters and evaluate the effectiveness of solutions.
(R2C6) (CA2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8) (DOK 3)
READING 3. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze an
evaluate nonfiction (such as biographies, newspapers, technical manuals)
from a variety of cultures and times.
TEXT FEATURES Identify and explain text features in biography and autobiography. (R3A6)
(CA3, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 3.5) (DOK 2)
Holcomb R‐III School District, 2008
HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 2
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
TEXT STRUCTURES Use details from text to paraphrase authors’ stated ideas, make predictions,
make inferences, evaluate the accuracy of the information, analyze the text
to: sequence events, compare and contrast, compare authors’ viewpoints,
identify and explain cause and effect, identify problem solving processes
and explain the effectiveness of solutions, and analyze two ro more texts.
(R3C6) (CA3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 3.5)(DOK 3)
UNDERSTANDING Read and follow multi‐step directions to complete a complex task. (R3D6)
DIRECTIONS (CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
WRITING 1. Apply a writing process in composing text.
WRITING PROCESS Follow a writing process to use appropriate pre‐writing strategies, generate
a draft, reread, revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content,
organization and sentence structure, and word choice, edit for conventions
and share writing. (R1A6) (CA1, CA4, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2) (DOK 3)
WRITING 2. Compose well‐developed text.
AUDIENCE & PURPOSE Compose text showing awareness of audience, choosing a form appropriate
to topic and specific audience. (W2B6) (CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
IDEAS & CONTENT Compose text with strong controlling idea and relevant details. (W2B6)
(CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
ORGANIZATION & Compose text with a clear beginning, middle, and end, a logical sequence of
SENTENCE STRUCTURE events, appropriate paragraphing, a variety of sentence structures,
including simple and compound. (W2C6) (CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
WORD CHOICE Compose text using precise and vivid language and writing techniques, such
as figurative language, sensory detail, and purposeful dialogue. (W2D6)
(CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
CONVENTIONS In written text, use standard spelling, classroom resources, including
dictionary, to edit for correct spelling. (W2E6) (CA1, 2.2) (DOK 1)
WRITING 3. Write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
FORMS/TYPES/MODES Compose a variety of texts, using narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or
OF WRITING persuasive texts, including a summary (narrative or informational ) (W3A6)
(CA4, 1.8. 2.1) (DOK 3)
LISTENING & SPEAKING 1. Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies.
PURPOSE FOR Listen for enjoyment, information, directions, to identify tone, mood and
LISTENING emotion of verbal and nonverbal communication. (LS1A6) (CA5, CA6, 1.5,
1.6, 1.10)
LISTENING BEHAVIOR Use active‐listening behaviors (asks questions of speaker and uses body
language and facial expressions to indicate agreement, disagreement or
confusion. (LS1B6) (CA5, CA6, 1.5)
LISTENING & SPEAKING 2. Develop and apply effective speaking skills and strategies for various
audiences and purposes.
Holcomb R‐III School District, 2008
HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 2
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
DISCUSSION & In discussions and presentations, speak clearly and stay on topic, use
PRESENTATION appropriate volume, tone of voice, rate of speech, fluency/inflections and
eye contact. (LS2A6) (CA1, CA6, 2.1, 2.3, 4.6)
GIVING DIRECTIONS Give clear and concise multi‐step oral directions to complete a complex
task. (LS2B6) (CA1, CA6, 2.1, 2.3)
INFORMATION 1. Develop and apply effective research process skills to gather, analyze, and
LITERACY evaluate information.
RECORD INFORMATION Record relevant information using a variety of note‐taking and
organizational strategies. (IL1C6) (CA2, CA3, CA4, 1.2, 1.8, 2.1)
INFORMATION 2. Develop and apply effective skills and strategies to analyze and evaluate
LITERACY oral and visual media.
MEDIA MESSAGES Identify and explain intended messages conveyed through oral and visual
media. (IL2A6) (CA5, 1.5, 1.7, 2.7)
Holcomb R‐III School District, 2008
HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 3
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
READING 1. Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process
PHONICS Apply decoding strategies to “problem‐solve” unknown words when
reading when needed. (R1C6) (CA2, CA3, 1.6) (DOK 2)
FLUENCY Read grade‐level instructional text with fluency, accuracy and expression
adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text. (R1D6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5)
(DOK 1)
VOCABULARY Develop vocabulary through text, using root words and affixes, context
clues, glossary, thesaurus and dictionary. (R1E6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
PRE‐READING Apply pre‐reading strategies to aid comprehension (access prior knowledge,
preview, predict with evidence and set a purpose and rate for reading).
(R1F6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
DURING READING During reading, utilize strategies to determine meaning of unknown words,
self‐monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, visualize, paraphrase
and summarize. (R1G6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
POST‐READING Apply post‐reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate
text (identify and explain the relationship between the main idea, question
to clarify, reflect, draw conclusions, paraphrase and summarize. (R1H6)
(CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 3)
MAKING CONNECTIONS Compare, contrast and analyze connections between text‐to‐text, text‐to‐
self, and text‐to‐world. (R1I6) (CA2, CA3, CA7, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9) (DOK 3)
READING 2. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and
evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times
TEXT FEATURES Use grade‐level text to interpret and analyze information in title and
recognize and interpret the text features of fiction, poetry and drama.
(R2A6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.5) (DOK 2)
LITERARY ELEMENTS Use details from text to demonstrate comprehension skills previously
introduced, identify plot including problem/conflict, climax, and resolution,
analyze the influence of setting on characters and plot, explain cause and
effect, identify point of view, identify the problem‐solving processes of
characters and evaluate the effectiveness of solutions.
(R2C6) (CA2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8) (DOK 3)
READING 3. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze an
evaluate nonfiction (such as biographies, newspapers, technical manuals)
from a variety of cultures and times.
TEXT STRUCTURES Use details from text to paraphrase authors’ stated ideas, make predictions,
make inferences, evaluate the accuracy of the information, analyze the text
to: sequence events, compare and contrast, compare authors’ viewpoints,
identify and explain cause and effect, identify problem solving processes
and explain the effectiveness of solutions, and analyze two ro more texts.
(R3C6) (CA3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 3.5)(DOK 3)
Holcomb R‐III School District, 2008
HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 3
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
UNDERSTANDING Read and follow multi‐step directions to complete a complex task. (R3D6)
DIRECTIONS (CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
WRITING 1. Apply a writing process in composing text.
WRITING PROCESS Follow a writing process to use appropriate pre‐writing strategies, generate
a draft, reread, revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content,
organization and sentence structure, and word choice, edit for conventions
and share writing. (R1A6) (CA1, CA4, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2) (DOK 3)
WRITING 2. Compose well‐developed text.
IDEAS & CONTENT Compose text with strong controlling idea and relevant details. (W2B6)
(CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
ORGANIZATION & Compose text with a clear beginning, middle, and end, a logical sequence of
SENTENCE STRUCTURE events, appropriate paragraphing, a variety of sentence structures,
including simple and compound. (W2C6) (CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
CONVENTIONS In written text, use standard spelling, classroom resources, including
dictionary, to edit for correct spelling. (W2E6) (CA1, 2.2) (DOK 1)
WRITING 3. Write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
FORMS/TYPES/MODES Compose a variety of texts, using narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or
OF WRITING persuasive texts, including a summary (narrative or informational ) (W3A6)
(CA4, 1.8. 2.1) (DOK 3)
LISTENING & SPEAKING 1. Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies.
PURPOSE FOR Listen for enjoyment, information, directions, to identify tone, mood and
LISTENING emotion of verbal and nonverbal communication. (LS1A6) (CA5, CA6, 1.5,
1.6, 1.10)
LISTENING BEHAVIOR Use active‐listening behaviors (asks questions of speaker and uses body
language and facial expressions to indicate agreement, disagreement or
confusion. (LS1B6) (CA5, CA6, 1.5)
LISTENING & SPEAKING 2. Develop and apply effective speaking skills and strategies for various
audiences and purposes.
DISCUSSION & In discussions and presentations, speak clearly and stay on topic, use
PRESENTATION appropriate volume, tone of voice, rate of speech, fluency/inflections and
eye contact. (LS2A6) (CA1, CA6, 2.1, 2.3, 4.6)
GIVING DIRECTIONS Give clear and concise multi‐step oral directions to complete a complex
task. (LS2B6) (CA1, CA6, 2.1, 2.3)
INFORMATION 1. Develop and apply effective research process skills to gather, analyze, and
LITERACY evaluate information.
RESEARCH PLAN Develop questions and statements of purpose to guide research. (IL1A6)
(CA2, CA3, 1.1, 1.4)
ACQUIRE Locate and use multiple resources to acquire information, answer questions
INFORMATION and support purpose. (IL1B6) (CA2, CA3, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7)
RECORD INFORMATION Record relevant information using a variety of note‐taking and
organizational strategies. (IL1C6) (CA2, CA3, CA4, 1.2, 1.8, 2.1)
SOURCES CONSULTED Define “plagiarism” and document research sources. (IL1D6) (CA4, 1.4, 1.7,
1.8, 2.3, 4.4)
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HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 3
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
INFORMATION 2. Develop and apply effective skills and strategies to analyze and evaluate
LITERACY oral and visual media.
MEDIA MESSAGES Identify and explain intended messages conveyed through oral and visual
media. (IL2A6) (CA5, 1.5, 1.7, 2.7)
Holcomb R‐III School District, 2008
HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 4
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
READING 1. Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process
PHONICS Apply decoding strategies to “problem‐solve” unknown words when
reading when needed. (R1C6) (CA2, CA3, 1.6) (DOK 2)
FLUENCY Read grade‐level instructional text with fluency, accuracy and expression
adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text. (R1D6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5)
(DOK 1)
VOCABULARY Develop vocabulary through text, using root words and affixes, context
clues, glossary, thesaurus and dictionary. (R1E6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
PRE‐READING Apply pre‐reading strategies to aid comprehension (access prior knowledge,
preview, predict with evidence and set a purpose and rate for reading).
(R1F6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
DURING READING During reading, utilize strategies to determine meaning of unknown words,
self‐monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, visualize, paraphrase
and summarize. (R1G6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
POST‐READING Apply post‐reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate
text (identify and explain the relationship between the main idea, question
to clarify, reflect, draw conclusions, paraphrase and summarize. (R1H6)
(CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 3)
MAKING CONNECTIONS Compare, contrast and analyze connections between text‐to‐text, text‐to‐
self, and text‐to‐world. (R1I6) (CA2, CA3, CA7, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9) (DOK 3)
READING 2. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and
evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times
TEXT FEATURES Use grade‐level text to interpret and analyze information in title and
recognize and interpret the text features of fiction, poetry and drama.
(R2A6) (CA2, CA3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.5) (DOK 2)
LITERARY ELEMENTS Use details from text to demonstrate comprehension skills previously
introduced, identify plot including problem/conflict, climax, and resolution,
analyze the influence of setting on characters and plot, explain cause and
effect, identify point of view, identify the problem‐solving processes of
characters and evaluate the effectiveness of solutions.
(R2C6) (CA2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8) (DOK 3)
READING 3. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze an
evaluate nonfiction (such as biographies, newspapers, technical manuals)
from a variety of cultures and times.
TEXT STRUCTURES Use details from text to paraphrase authors’ stated ideas, make predictions,
make inferences, evaluate the accuracy of the information, analyze the text
to: sequence events, compare and contrast, compare authors’ viewpoints,
identify and explain cause and effect, identify problem solving processes
and explain the effectiveness of solutions, and analyze two ro more texts.
(R3C6) (CA3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 3.5)(DOK 3)
Holcomb R‐III School District, 2008
HOLCOMB R‐III SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS PACING GUIDE
Quarterly Strands & Learner Objectives
Grade: SIXTH GRADE Quarter: 4
STRANDS/BIG LEARNER OBJECTIVES CROSS‐REFERENCED TO MISSOURI SIXTH GRADE GLE’s.
IDEAS/CONCEPTS
UNDERSTANDING Read and follow multi‐step directions to complete a complex task. (R3D6)
DIRECTIONS (CA3, 1.5, 1.6) (DOK 2)
WRITING 1. Apply a writing process in composing text.
WRITING PROCESS Follow a writing process to use appropriate pre‐writing strategies, generate
a draft, reread, revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content,
organization and sentence structure, and word choice, edit for conventions
and share writing. (R1A6) (CA1, CA4, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2) (DOK 3)
WRITING 2. Compose well‐developed text.
IDEAS & CONTENT Compose text with strong controlling idea and relevant details. (W2B6)
(CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
ORGANIZATION & Compose text with a clear beginning, middle, and end, a logical sequence of
SENTENCE STRUCTURE events, appropriate paragraphing, a variety of sentence structures,
including simple and compound. (W2C6) (CA4, 2.1) (DOK 3)
CONVENTIONS In written text, use standard spelling, classroom resources, including
dictionary, to edit for correct spelling. (W2E6) (CA1, 2.2) (DOK 1)
WRITING 3. Write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
FORMS/TYPES/MODES Compose a variety of texts, using narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or
OF WRITING persuasive texts, including a summary (narrative or informational ) (W3A6)
(CA4, 1.8. 2.1) (DOK 3)
LISTENING & SPEAKING 1. Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies.
PURPOSE FOR Listen for enjoyment, information, directions, to identify tone, mood and
LISTENING emotion of verbal and nonverbal communication. (LS1A6) (CA5, CA6, 1.5,
1.6, 1.10)
LISTENING BEHAVIOR Use active‐listening behaviors (asks questions of speaker and uses body
language and facial expressions to indicate agreement, disagreement or
confusion. (LS1B6) (CA5, CA6, 1.5)
LISTENING & SPEAKING 2. Develop and apply effective speaking skills and strategies for various
audiences and purposes.
DISCUSSION & In discussions and presentations, speak clearly and stay on topic, use
PRESENTATION appropriate volume, tone of voice, rate of speech, fluency/inflections and
eye contact. (LS2A6) (CA1, CA6, 2.1, 2.3, 4.6)
GIVING DIRECTIONS Give clear and concise multi‐step oral directions to complete a complex
task. (LS2B6) (CA1, CA6, 2.1, 2.3)
INFORMATION 1. Develop and apply effective research process skills to gather, analyze, and
LITERACY evaluate information.
RECORD INFORMATION Record relevant information using a variety of note‐taking and
organizational strategies. (IL1C6) (CA2, CA3, CA4, 1.2, 1.8, 2.1)
INFORMATION 2. Develop and apply effective skills and strategies to analyze and evaluate
LITERACY oral and visual media.
MEDIA MESSAGES Identify and explain intended messages conveyed through oral and visual
media. (IL2A6) (CA5, 1.5, 1.7, 2.7)
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