Aldine I.S.D. Benchmark Targets / Sixth Grade SUMMER 2004

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1 English/Writing First Six Weeks ASSURANCES By the end of sixth grade, the student will: 1. Select and use different forms of writing for specific purposes such as to influence, inform, and entertain. 2. Respond to prompts representing all purposes and modes, including open-ended responses. 3. Gather facts and draw data from multiple primary and secondary sources, and organize information for compositions using various strategies. 4. Revise and edit writings for accuracy and correctness using various strategies. 5. Apply standard forms of language for effective oral and written communication. After a skill is initially presented at a grade level, it is necessary to reinforce and extend that skill, when appropriate, throughout that grade level to ensure mastery. Language Arts concepts are best taught within a meaningful context. Language Arts materials will be grade level appropriate. Upon completion of grade 6, a student will be reading fluently at a minimum of a 6.9 level. WRITING: LISTENING/SPEAKING Student listens actively and purposefully in a variety of settings, listens critically to analyze and evaluate a speaker s message, listens to enjoy and appreciate spoken language, listens and speaks to gain and share knowledge regarding his or her own culture and that of others, speaks clearly and appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions. (TEKS ) 1. eliminate barriers to effective listening, including focusing his or her attention. (TEKS 6.1B) 2. listen to proficient, fluent models of oral reading, including selections from classic and contemporary works. (TEKS 6.3A) 3. monitor his/her own understanding of the spoken message and seek clarification as needed. (TEKS 6.2D) 4. connect his/her own experiences, information, insights, and ideas with the experiences of others through speaking and listening. (TEKS 6.4A) PURPOSES/PROCESSES Student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes and in a variety of forms and selects and uses writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writing. 5. review writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. (TEKS 6.18 A-I) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 61 Summer 2004

2 6. write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas such as by composing personal narratives, journals, and/or autobiographies. (TEKS 6.15A,F) 7. develop unique voice and style as appropriate to audience and purpose. (TEKS 6.15E) 8. generate ideas and plans for writing by using prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes, logs, multiple freewriting drafts, and/or journals. (TEKS 6.18A) 9. revise by adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas. (TEKS 6.18C) 10. use peer editing and revising strategies. (TEKS 6.18 H, 6.19B) 11. develop drafts by categorizing ideas, organizing them into paragraphs, and blending paragraphs within larger units of text. (TEKS 6.18B) PENMANSHIP/CAPITALIZATION/PUNCTUATION/SPELLING Student composes original texts, applying the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, penmanship, and spelling to communicate clearly. 12. write legibly by selecting cursive or manuscript as appropriate. (TEKS 6.16A) 13. capitalize: cities, towns, villages regional areas (i.e. the Midwest, the South) religious/ethnic groups associations. (TEKS 6.16B) 14. capitalize and correctly punctuate simple, compound, and complex sentences, including distinguishing fragments from complete sentences. (TEKS 6.16B) 15. write with accurate spelling of syllable constructions, including closed, open, consonant before le, and syllable boundary patterns. (TEKS 6.16C) 16. use resources to find correct spellings and spell accurately in final draft. (TEKS 6.16E,F) GRAMMAR /USAGE Student applies standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly and effectively in writing. 17. recognize components of simple sentences and alleviate fragment errors.(teks 6.17B) 18. use commas correctly in a series and in noun of direct address. (TEKS 6.16B) 19. recognize and correct inappropriate tense shifts in paragraphs. (TEKS 6.17G) 20. use regular and irregular plurals correctly. (TEKS 6.17A) CONNECTIONS/EVALUATIONS Student interacts with writers inside and outside the classroom in ways that reflect the practical uses of writing; student evaluates his or her own writings and the writings of others. 21. evaluate how well his or her own writing achieves its purposes. (TEKS 6.19C) 22. analyze published examples as models for writing. (TEKS 6.19D) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 62 Summer 2004

3 INQUIRY/RESEARCH Student uses writing as a tool for learning and research. 23. take notes from relevant and authoritative sources such as guest speakers, periodicals, and on-line searches. (TEKS 6.20C) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 63 Summer 2004

4 English/Writing Second Six Weeks After a skill is initially presented at a grade level, it is necessary to reinforce and extend that skill throughout that grade level to ensure mastery. WRITING: LISTENING/SPEAKING Student listens actively and purposefully in a variety of settings, listens critically to analyze and evaluate a speaker s message, listens to enjoy and appreciate spoken language, listens and speaks to gain and share knowledge regarding his or her own culture and that of others, speaks clearly and appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions. (TEKS ) 24. adapt spoken language such as word choice, diction, and usage to the audience, purpose, and occasion. (TEKS 6.5A) 25. present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays to communicate.(teks 6.5C) 26. use effective rate, volume, pitch, and tone for the audience and setting. (TEKS 6.5E) PURPOSES/PROCESSES Student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes and in a variety of forms. 27. elaborate an informative composition (to explain, describe, report, and/or narrate) using relevant, non-contrived examples. (TEKS 6.15C) 28. generate ideas and plans for writing by using prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes, and logs. (TEKS 6.18A) 29. select and use voice and style appropriate for audience and purpose. (TEKS 6.15E) 30. revise selected drafts by elaborating, adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas. (TEKS 6.18C) 31. revise for coherence, progression, and support of ideas. (TEKS 6.18D) 32. edit drafts for varied sentence structure. (TEKS 6.18E) 33. elaborate effectively using figurative language, dialogue, and suspense. (TEKS 6.15G) 34. proofread and respond in constructive ways to his/her own writing and the writing of others. (TEKS 6.18H, 6.19B) PENMANSHIP/CAPITALIZATION/PUNCTUATION/SPELLING Student composes original texts, applying the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, penmanship, and spelling to communicate clearly. 35. write legibly by selecting cursive or manuscript as appropriate. (TEKS 6.16A) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 64 Summer 2004

5 36. use commas, colons, and semicolons correctly. (TEKS 6.16B) 37. write with accurate spelling of roots such as drink, speak, read, happy, inflections such as those that change tense or number suffixes such as able, or less, and prefixes such as re- or un-. (TEKS 6.16D) 38. use resources to find correct spellings and spell accurately in final draft. (TEKS 6.16E,F) 39. understand the influence of other languages and cultures on the spelling of English words. (TEKS 6.16G) GRAMMAR /USAGE Student applies standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly and effectively in writing. 40. use adjectives (comparative and superlative) appropriately to make writing vivid or precise. (TEKS 6.17D) 41. combine simple sentences using coordinating conjunctions to form compound sentences. (TEKS 6.17 B,C) 42. utilize correct tense (past, present, future) of regular/irregular verbs. (TEKS 6.17G) 43. use apostrophes accurately in contractions such as doesn t and in possessives such as Maria s. (TEKS 6.17H) CONNECTIONS/EVALUATIONS Student interacts with writers inside and outside the classroom in ways that reflect the practical uses of writing; student evaluates his or her own writings and the writings of others. 44. collaborate with other writers to compose, organize, and revise various types of texts, including compositions, letters, news, records, and forms. (TEKS 6.21A) 45. apply criteria to evaluate writing. (TEKS 6.19A) INQUIRY/RESEARCH Student uses writing as a tool for learning and research. 46. summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs, and timelines. (TEKS 6.20D) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 65 Summer 2004

6 English/Writing- Third Six Weeks After a skill is initially presented at a grade level, it is necessary to reinforce and extend that skill throughout that grade level to ensure mastery. WRITING: LISTENING/SPEAKING Student listens actively and purposefully in a variety of settings, listens critically to analyze and evaluate a speaker s message, listens to enjoy and appreciate spoken language, listens and speaks to gain and share knowledge regarding his or her own culture and that of others, speaks clearly and appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions. (TEKS ) 47. identify how language use such as labels and sayings reflects regions and cultures. (TEKS 6.4C) 48. determine the purposes for listening such as to gain information, to solve problems, or to enjoy and appreciate. (TEKS 6.1A) 49. evaluate a spoken message in terms of its content, credibility, and delivery. (TEKS 6.2F) PURPOSES/PROCESSES Student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes and in a variety of forms and selects and uses writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writing. 50. review modes of writing previously learned and review requirements and patterns needed for each style. (TEKS 6.15 A-D) 51. choose the appropriate form for his/her purpose for writing such as journals, letters, editorials, reviews, poems, memoirs, narratives, and/or instructions. (TEKS 6.15F) 52. develop drafts by categorizing ideas, organizing them into paragraphs, and blending paragraphs within larger units of text. (TEKS 6.18B) 53. revise selected drafts by adding, elaborating, deleting, combining, and rearranging text. (TEKS 6.18C) 54. proofread his/her own writing and that of others. (TEKS 6.18H) 55. review language for audience and purpose. (TEKS 6.15 E) 56. produce cohesive and coherent written texts by organizing ideas, using effective transitions, and choosing precise wording. (TEKS 6.15H) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 66 Summer 2004

7 PENMANSHIP/CAPITALIZATION/PUNCTUATION/SPELLING Student composes original texts, applying the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, penmanship, and spelling to communicate clearly. 57. write legibly by selecting cursive or manuscript as appropriate. (TEKS 6.16A) 58. review capitalization rules. (TEKS 6.16B) 59. correctly use commas and paragraphing when including dialogue within writing. (TEKS 6.16 B) 60. use resources to find correct spellings and spell accurately in final draft.(teks 6.16E,F ) 61. accurately utilize, in his/her own writings, the strategy of changing y to i when adding -es, -ed, -er, -est, or -ness. (TEKS 6.16F) GRAMMAR /USAGE Student applies standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly and effectively in writing. 62. write in complete sentences, varying the types such as compound and complex sentences, and use appropriately punctuated independent and dependent clauses. (TEKS 6.17A) 63. use correct subject/verb agreement. (TEKS 6.17F) 64. use prepositional phrases to elaborate written ideas. (TEKS 6.17E) 65. use correct agreement between pronouns and antecedents. (TEKS 6.17F) CONNECTIONS/EVALUATIONS Student interacts with writers inside and outside the classroom in ways that reflect the practical uses of writing; student evaluates his or her own writings and the writings of others. 66. collaborate with other writers to compose, organize, and revise various types of texts, including compositions, letters, news, records, and forms. (TEKS 6.21A) INQUIRY/RESEARCH Student uses writing as a tool for learning and research. 67. organize prior knowledge about a topic in a variety of ways such as by producing a graphic organizer. (TEKS 6.20 B) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 67 Summer 2004

8 English/Writing Fourth Six Weeks After a skill is initially presented at a grade level, it is necessary to reinforce and extend that skill throughout that grade level to ensure mastery. WRITING: LISTENING/SPEAKING Student listens actively and purposefully in a variety of settings, listens critically to analyze and evaluate a speaker s message, listens to enjoy and appreciate spoken language, listens and speaks to gain and share knowledge regarding his or her own culture and that of others, speaks clearly and appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions. (TEKS ) 68. interpret speaker s messages (both verbal and nonverbal), purposes, and perspectives. (TEKS 6.2A) 69. distinguish between the speaker s opinion and verifiable fact. (TEKS 6.2 C) 70. understand the major ideas and supporting evidence in spoken messages. (TEKS 6.1 C) 71. compare his/her own perception of a spoken message with the perception of others. (TEKS 6.2E) PURPOSES/PROCESSES Student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes and in a variety of forms and selects and uses writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writing. 72. write to inform such as to explain, describe, and/or report, utilizing research and documentation. (TEKS 6.15C) 73. select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing, revising, and editing final drafts. (TEKS 6.18I) 74. generate ideas and plans for writing by using prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes, logs, multiple freewriting drafts, and/or journals. (TEKS 6.18A) 75. select and use voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose. (TEKS 6.15E) 76. produce cohesive and coherent written texts by organizing ideas, using effective transitions, and choosing precise wording. (TEKS 6.15H) 77. revise selected drafts by elaborating, adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas. (TEKS 6.18C) 78. revise drafts for coherence, progression, and logical support of ideas. (TEKS 6.18D) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 68 Summer 2004

9 PENMANSHIP/CAPITALIZATION/PUNCTUATION/SPELLING Student composes original texts, applying the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, penmanship, and spelling to communicate clearly. 79. write legibly by selecting cursive or manuscript as appropriate. (TEKS 6.16A) 80. capitalize and punctuate correctly. (TEKS 6.16B) 81. use resources to find correct spellings and spell accurately in final draft.(teks 6.16E,F ) 82. spell homophones such as to, too, and two correctly. (TEKS 6.16F) GRAMMAR /USAGE Student applies standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly and effectively in writing. 83. use conjunctions to connect ideas meaningfully, including utilizing both compound and complex sentence structures. (TEKS 6.17 A,B) 84. employ Standard English usage in writing for audiences, including subject-verb agreement, pronoun referents, and parts of speech. (TEKS 6.17F) 85. use verb tenses appropriately and consistently such as present, past, future, perfect, and progressive. (TEKS 6.17 F) CONNECTIONS/EVALUATIONS Student interacts with writers inside and outside the classroom in ways that reflect the practical uses of writing; student evaluates his or her own writings and the writings of others. 86. apply criteria to evaluate writing. (TEKS 6.19A) 87. analyze published examples as models for writing. (TEKS 6.19D) 88. collaborate with other writers to compose, organize, and revise various types of texts, including letters, news, records, and forms. (TEKS 6.21 A) 89. respond in constructive ways to others writings. (TEKS 6.19B) INQUIRY/RESEARCH Student uses writing as a tool for learning and research. 90. frame questions to direct research and evaluate his/her own research and frame new questions for further investigation. (TEKS 6.20 A,F) 91. follow accepted formats for writing research, including documenting sources. (TEKS 6.20G) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 69 Summer 2004

10 English/Writing- Fifth Six Weeks After a skill is initially presented at a grade level, it is necessary to reinforce and extend that skill throughout that grade level to ensure mastery. WRITING: LISTENING/SPEAKING Student listens actively and purposefully in a variety of settings, listens critically to analyze and evaluate a speaker s message, listens to enjoy and appreciate spoken language, listens and speaks to gain and share knowledge regarding his or her own culture and that of others, speaks clearly and appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions. (TEKS ) 92. listen to learn by taking notes, organizing, and summarizing spoken ideas. (TEKS 6.1D) 93. clarify and support spoken ideas with evidence, elaboration, and examples. (TEKS 6.5F) 94. analyze a speaker s persuasive techniques and credibility. (TEKS6.2B) PURPOSES/PROCESSES Student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes and in a variety of forms and selects and uses writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writing. 95. write a composition intended to influence such as to persuade, argue, and/or request. (TEKS 6.15 F) 96. use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing texts. (TEKS 6.18F) 97. edit drafts for specific purposes such as to ensure standard usage, varied sentence structure, and word choice. (TEKS 6.18 E) 98. refine selected pieces frequently to publish for general and specific audiences. (TEKS 6.18G) 99. select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing, revising, and editing final drafts. (TEKS 6.18I) 100. choose the appropriate form for his/her purpose for writing such as journals, letters, editorials, reviews, poems, memoirs, narratives, and/or instructions. (TEKS 6.15F) 101. include dialogue within writing. (TEKS 6.15G) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 70 Summer 2004

11 PENMANSHIP/CAPITALIZATION/PUNCTUATION/SPELLING Student composes original texts, applying the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, penmanship, and spelling to communicate clearly write legibly by selecting cursive or manuscript as appropriate. (TEKS 6.16A) 103. use hyphens to clarify meaning. (TEKS 6.16B) 104. correctly punctuate sentences beginning with a direct address. (TEKS 6.16B) 105. correctly use compound sentences using semi-colons. (TEKS 6.16B) 106. use commas with coordinate adjectives. (TEKS 6.16B) 107. use commas and quotation marks correctly in dialogue. (TEKS 6.16B) 108. spell frequently misspelled words correctly, including homophones such as their, they re, and there. (TEKS 6.16F) 109. identify and use in his/her own writings the rule of dropping the final e when adding -ed or -ing. (TEKS 6.16F) 110. use resources to find correct spellings and spell accurately in final draft.(teks 6.16E,F) GRAMMAR /USAGE Student applies standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly and effectively in writing use adverbs appropriately to make writing vivid or precise. (TEKS 6.17D) 112. employ Standard English usage in writing, including subject-verb agreement, pronoun referents, and parts of speech. (TEKS 6.17F) 113. write with increasing accuracy when using pronoun case such as He and they joined him. (TEKS 6.17H) 114. recognize and eliminate double negatives within his/her writing. (TEKS 6.17F) CONNECTIONS/EVALUATIONS Student interacts with writers inside and outside the classroom in ways that reflect the practical uses of writing; student evaluates his or her own writings and the writings of others review a collection of written works to determine its strengths and weaknesses and to set goals as a writer. (TEKS 6.19E) 116. correspond with peers or others via or conventional mail. (TEKS 6.21B) INQUIRY/RESEARCH Student uses writing as a tool for learning and research Present information in various forms using available technology. (TEKS 6.20E) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 71 Summer 2004

12 English/Writing Sixth Six Weeks After a skill is initially presented at a grade level, it is necessary to reinforce and extend that skill throughout that grade level to ensure mastery. WRITING: LISTENING/SPEAKING Student listens actively and purposefully in a variety of settings, listens critically to analyze and evaluate a speaker s message, listens to enjoy and appreciate spoken language, listens and speaks to gain and share knowledge regarding his or her own culture and that of others, speaks clearly and appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions. (TEKS ) 118. compare oral traditions across regions and cultures. (TEKS 6.4B) 119. analyze the use of aesthetic language for its effects. (TEKS 6.3C) 120. analyze oral interpretation of literature for effects on the listener. (TEKS 6.3B) 121. demonstrate effective communications skills that reflect such demands as interviewing, reporting, requesting, and providing information.(teks 6.3B) PURPOSES/PROCESSES Student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes and in a variety of forms and selects and uses writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writing write to entertain such as to compose poems or short stories. (TEKS 6.15D) 123. use literary devices effectively such as suspense, dialogue, and figurative language. (TEKS 6.15G) 124. refine selected pieces frequently to publish for general and specific audiences. (TEKS 6.18G) PENMANSHIP/CAPITALIZATION/PUNCTUATION/SPELLING Student composes original texts, applying the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, penmanship, and spelling to communicate clearly write legibly by selecting cursive or manuscript as appropriate. (TEKS 6.16A) 126. capitalize and punctuate correctly to clarify and enhance meaning such as capitalizing titles, using hyphens, semicolons, colons, possessives, and sentence punctuation. (TEKS 6.16 B) 127. use resources to find correct spellings and spell accurately in final draft. (TEKS 6.16E,F ) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 72 Summer 2004

13 GRAMMAR /USAGE Student applies standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly and effectively in writing write in complete sentences, varying the types such as compound and complex sentences, and use appropriately punctuated independent and dependent clauses. (TEKS 6.17B) 129. use conjunctions to connect ideas meaningfully. (TEKS 6.17C) CONNECTIONS/EVALUATIONS Student interacts with writers inside and outside the classroom in ways that reflect the practical uses of writing; student evaluates his or her own writings and the writings of others. 130.respond in constructive ways to others writings. (TEKS 6.19B) 131.collaborate with other writers to compose, organize, and revise various types of texts, including letters, news, records, and forms. (TEKS 6.21A) INQUIRY/RESEARCH Student uses writing as a tool for learning and research present information in various forms using available technology. (TEKS 6.20E) Alana Morris English/Writing Grade 6 - Page 73 Summer 2004