6th Grade Power Standards – Unit Correlation Chart

Reading: Literature
Standard Unit(s) in which standard is addressed

Key Ideas and Details

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 Launching Writer's Notebook 6
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as Independent Reading
well as inferences drawn from the text. Narrative Reading
Literary Essay
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2 Launching Writer's Notebook 6
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through Independent Reading
particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal Literary Essay
opinions or judgments.

Craft and Structure

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 Independent Reading
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, Narrative Reading
including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a Literary Essay
specific word choice on meaning and tone.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Launching Writer's Notebook 6

Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events Narrative Reading
are described.
Reading: Informational Text
Standard Unit(s) in which standard is addressed

Key Ideas and Details

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1 Argument Paragraph: Make a Claim & Support It
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as Informational Reading
well as inferences drawn from the text. Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2 Informational Reading

Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular Information Essay: Cause and Effect
details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint
judgments.

Craft and Structure

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.5 Informational Reading
Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into
the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the
ideas.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6 Informational Reading

Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint
is conveyed in the text.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.9 Informational Reading
Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of
another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
Writing
Standard Unit(s) in which standard is addressed
Text Types and Purposes
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1 Argument Paragraph: Make a Claim & Support It
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence Literary Essay
(and sub-skills) Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2 Information Essay: Cause and Effect

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas,
concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis
of relevant content (and sub-skills).

Production and Distribution of Writing

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4 Launching Writer's Notebook 6
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, Argument Paragraph: Make a Claim & Support It
and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific Literary Essay
expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.) Information Essay: Cause and Effect\
Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.5 Launching Writer's Notebook 6
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and Argument Paragraph: Make a Claim & Support It
strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or Literary Essay
trying a new approach. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate Information Essay: Cause and Effect
command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 6 here.) Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint

Range of Writing
Launching Writer's Notebook 6
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.10
Independent Reading
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection,
Argument Paragraph: Make a Claim & Support It
and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a
Narrative Reading
range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Literary Essay
Informational Reading
Information Essay: Cause and Effect
Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint
Speaking and Listening
Standard Unit(s) in which standard is addressed
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1 Independent Reading
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in Narrative Reading
groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and Informational Reading
issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly (and all sub- Information Essay: Cause and Effect
skills). Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.4
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.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.6 Information Essay: Cause and Effect

Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint
formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 6 Language
standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)

Language
Standard Unit(s) in which standard is addressed
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1 Information Essay: Cause and Effect\Building an Argument:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar Letter of Complaint
and usage when writing or speaking (and sub-skills).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2 Literary Essay
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English Information Essay: Cause and Effect
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing (and all sub-skills). Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4 Literary Essay
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint
and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a
range of strategies (and all sub-skills).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.6 Information Essay: Cause and Effect
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and Building an Argument: Letter of Complaint
domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when
considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.