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K–12 Standards

Grade 6 (AAS)

Other Alabama English Language Arts AAS sets

Critical Literacy

  • 1

    Identify the point of view and author’s purpose (i.e., to instruct, to entertain, to inform, to persuade, to describe). ELA.AAS.6.1

  • 2

    Make simple inferences from the content and the structure (i.e., cause and effect, sequencing) of an informational text. ELA.AAS.6.2

  • 3

    Identify how setting, plot, characters, theme, and conflict contribute to the meaning of prose (story) and poetry. ELA.AAS.6.3

  • 4

    Identify words or phrases that are examples of literary devices (i.e., simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, imagery) used in prose (story) and poetry. ELA.AAS.6.4

  • 5

    Identify the central idea and supporting details when listening to a speaker. ELA.AAS.6.5

  • 6

    Identify an example of a literary device (i.e., simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, imagery) presented by a speaker. ELA.AAS.6.6

  • 7

    Compose narratives by introducing a narrator or characters, organizing events in sequence, and providing an ending related to the event sequence. ELA.AAS.6.7a

  • 8

    Compose informative or explanatory texts by stating a topic, providing facts or details, and providing an appropriate conclusion related to the topic.ELA.AAS.6.7b

  • 9

    Compose argumentative texts by stating a topic, providing reasons that support the argument, and providing an appropriate conclusion related to the topic. ELA.AAS.6.7c

  • 10

    Participate in discussions with adults and peers using information from a source. ELA.AAS.6.8

Digital Literacy  

  • 11

    Use information presented in different media or formats (e.g., video, print) to demonstrate understanding of a topic or issue. ELA.AAS.6.11

  • 12

    Determine subject, occasion, and purpose (i.e., to instruct, to entertain, to inform, to persuade, to describe) of digital sources. ELA.AAS.6.12

Language Literacy

  • 13

    Identify the correct verb tense that completes a sentence. ELA.AAS.6.15

  • 14

    Identify a sentence that uses correct capitalization. ELA.AAS.6.16a

  • 15

    Identify a sentence that uses commas to separate items in a series. ELA.AAS.6.16b

  • 16

    Use apostrophes to show the omission of letters (i.e. contractions) (i.e., can’t, don’t, he’d, she’d, he’s, she’s, I’ll).  ELA.AAS.6.19a

  • 17

    Use an apostrophe to show possession by a singular noun (e.g., the child’s coat, the car’s window).  ELA.AAS.6.19b

  • 18

    Use quotation marks to indicate dialogue (speaking) or a direct quote of a person. ELA.AAS.6.19c

Research Literacy

  • 19

    Identify which source would provide reliable information about a topic. ELA.AAS.6.22

  • 20

    Summarize information from two research sources.  ELA.AAS.6.25

Vocabulary Literacy

  • 21

    Use knowledge of prefixes (i.e., re-, un-, pre) and suffixes (i.e., -er/-or [person who], -ful [full of], -less [without], -er, -est [more/most]) to identify the meaning of a word. ELA.AAS.6.27

  • 22

    Identify the meaning of words or phrases in context. ELA.AAS.6.28

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6
Where can I read the official document?
2021 Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards

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