Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.6.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.6.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
Production and Distribution of Writing
ELA.W.6.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA.W.6.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA.W.6.8: 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.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.6.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.6.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.6.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.6.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.6.2: Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.6.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.6.8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.6.7: 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.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
ELA.RI.6.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Nightingale Floors | 10-11 |
| A Nose of Gold | 12-13 |
| The Lost City | 14-15 |
| Visitor from Argentina | 16-17 |
| The Alibi | 18-19 |
| Falling Faster than Sound | 20-21 |
| RSVP | 22-23 |
| The Highest Mountain | 24-25 |
| Grim, the Great White Shark | 26-27 |
| Home to a Hospital and Blind Fish | 28-29 |
| Long-Lost Relative | 30-31 |
| Where Pen Ink Freezes | 32-33 |
| The Practical Ancient Wonder | 34-35 |
| Losing on Purpose | 36-37 |
| Rare Animal Sightings | 38-39 |
| Workers or Thieves? | 40-41 |
| To Cross or Not Cross | 42-43 |
| Magellan's Diary | 44-45 |
| Invasion from Mars | 46-47 |
| Would You Hire this Person? | 48-49 |
| Elephant Dictionary | 50-51 |
| Central America Map | 52-53 |
| A Perfect Arrangement | 54-55 |
| Buffalo Drum | 56-57 |
| Big River Man | 58-59 |
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