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English Language Arts: Grade 6

Other Pennsylvania PSSA Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content sets

Literature Text E06.A 

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    Key Ideas and Details E06.A-K.1 

    1. 1

      Demonstrate understanding of key ideas and details in literature. E06.A-K.1.1 

      1. 1

        Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences and/or generalizations drawn from the text. E06.A-K.1.1.1 

      2. 2 

        Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through relevant details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. E06.A-K.1.1.2 

      3. 3

        Describe how the plot of a particular story, drama, or poem unfolds, as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. E06.A-K.1.1.3

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    Craft and StructureE06.A-C.2 

    1. 1

      Demonstrate understanding of craft and structure in literature.E06.A-C.2.1

      1. 1

        Determine an author’s purpose in a text and craft and structure in literature. explain how it is conveyed in the text; explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text; describe the effectiveness of the point of view used by the author. E06.A-C.2.1.1

      2. 2

        Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot. E06.A-C.2.1.2

      3. 3

        Determine how the author uses the meaning of words or phrases, including figurative and connotative meanings, in a text; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. E06.A-C.2.1.3

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    Integration of Knowledge and IdeasE06.A-C.3

    1. 1

      Demonstrate understanding of connections within, between and/or among texts. E06.A-C.3.1 

      1. 1 

        Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories, dramas, poems, historical novels, fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics. E06.A-C.3.1.1 

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    Vocabulary Acquisition and UseE06.A-V.4 

    1. 1 

      Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary and figurative language in literature. E06.A-V.4.1 

      1. 1 

        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.E06.A-V.4.1.1 

        1. a 

          Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phraseE06.A-V.4.1.1.a 

        2. b 

          Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible). E06.A-V.4.1.1.b 

      2. 2

        Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. E06.A-V.4.1.2 

        1. a

          Interpret figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole) in context. E06.A-V.4.1.2.a

        2. b

          Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category, synonym/antonym) to better understand each of the words. E06.A-V.4.1.2.b

        3. c

          Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty). E06.A-V.4.1.2.c

Informational TextE06.B 

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    Key Ideas and Details E06.B-K.1 

    1. 1

      Demonstrate understanding of key ideas and details in informational texts. E06.B-K.1.1

      1. 1 

        Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences and/or generalizations drawn from the text. E06.B-K.1.1.1 

      2. 2

        Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through relevant details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. E06.B-K.1.1.2

      3. 3 

        Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, or elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples, anecdotes, or sequence of steps). E06.B-K.1.1.3 

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    Craft and StructureE06.B-C.2 

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      Demonstrate understanding of connections within, between, and/or among informational texts.E06.B-C.2.1 

      1. 1 

        Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text. E06.B-C.2.1.1 

      2. 2

        Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, section, or text feature fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.E06.B-C.2.1.2

      3. 3 

        Determine how the author uses the meaning of words or phrases, including figurative, connotative, or technical meanings, in a text. E06.B-C.2.1.3 

  • 3.

    Integration of Knowledge and IdeasE06.B-C.3

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      Demonstrate understanding of connections within and/or among informational texts. E06.B-C.3.1 

      1. 1

        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 (e.g., fact/opinion, bias). E06.B-C.3.1.1

      2. 2

        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). E06.B-C.3.1.2

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    Vocabulary Acquisition and UseE06.B-V.4 

    1. 1

      Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary and figurative language in informational texts. E06.B-V.4.1 

      1. 1 

        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.E06.B-V.4.1.1 

        1. a 

          Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph, a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. E06.B-V.4.1.1.a 

        2. b 

           Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible). E06.B-V.4.1.1.b 

        3. c 

          Determine the meaning of technical words and phrases used in a text. E06.B-V.4.1.1.c 

      2. 2

        Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. E06.B-V.4.1.2

        1. a

          Interpret figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole) in context. E06.B-V.4.1.2.a

        2. b

          Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category, synonym/antonym) to better understand each of the words. E06.B-V.4.1.2.b

        3. c

          Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty). E06.B-V.4.1.2.c

Conventions of Standard English E06.D

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    Grammar and UsageE06.D.1 

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      Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage. E06.D.1.1 

      1. 1 

        Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (i.e., subjective, objective, and possessive). E06.D.1.1.1 

      2. 2 

        Use intensive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves). E06.D.1.1.2 

      3. 3

        Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person. E06.D.1.1.3

      4. 4

        Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).E06.D.1.1.4

      5. 5 

        Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.E06.D.1.1.5 

      6. 6

        Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-on sentences.E06.D.1.1.6

      7. 7 

        Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their, they’re).E06.D.1.1.7 

      8. 8 

        Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.E06.D.1.1.8 

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    Capitalization, Punctuation, and SpellingE06.D.1

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    Knowledge of LanguageE06.D.2 

    1. 1

      Use knowledge of language and its conventions. E06.D.2.1 

      1. 1 

        Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.E06.D.2.1.1 

      2. 2

        Maintain consistency in style and tone.E06.D.2.1.2 

      3. 3

        Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.E06.D.2.1.3

      4. 4

        Choose punctuation for effect.E06.D.2.1.4

      5. 5 

        Choose words and phrases for effect.E06.D.2.1.5 

  • E.

    Text-Dependent Analysis E06.E

    1. 1

      Evidence-Based Analysis of TextE06.E.1

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        Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and/or research. E06.E.1.1

        1. 1

          Introduce text(s) for the intended audience, state an opinion and/or topic, establish a situation, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purposeE06.E.1.1.1 

        2. 2

          Develop the analysis using relevant evidence from text(s) to support claims, opinions, ideas, and inferences and demonstrating an understanding of the text(s). E06.E.1.1.2 

        3. 3

          Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.E06.E.1.1.3

        4. 4

          Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic and/or convey the experience and events. E06.E.1.1.4

        5. 5

          Establish and maintain a formal style.E06.E.1.1.5

        6. 6

          Provide a concluding section that follows from the analysis presented. E06.E.1.1.6

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. E06.D.1.2

  • 1

    Use punctuation (e.g., commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.E06.D.1.2.1 

  • 2

    Spell correctly. E06.D.1.2.2

  • 3

    Use punctuation to separate items in a series.E06.D.1.2.3

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