Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Essential Elements: Grade 6

Other Wisconsin English Language Arts sets

Reading

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    Key Ideas & Details

    1. 1

      Determine what a text says explicitly as well as what simple inferences should be drawn. (RI&RL)EE.R.6.1

    2. 2

      Determine details in a text that are related to the theme or main idea. (RI&RL)EE.R.6.2

    3. 3

      In literary texts, identify how a character responds to a challenge in a text. (RL) In informational texts, identify a detail that elaborates upon individuals, events, or ideas introduced in a text. (RI)EE.R.6.3

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    Craft & Structure

    1. 4

      Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text. (RI&RL)EE.R.6.4

    2. 5

      Given guidance and support determine the structure of a text(e.g., story, poem, drama, argument, directions, informational). (RI &RL)EE.R.6.5

    3. 6

      With guidance and support, identify words or phrases in the text that describe or show the narrator, speaker, or author’s point of view. (RI&RL)EE.R.6.6

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    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas

    1. 7

      Find similarities in information presented indifferent media or formats as well as in text. (RI&RL)EE.R.6.7

    2. 8

      Distinguish claims in a text supported by reason. (RI)EE.R.6.8

    3. 9

      Compare and contrast how two texts describe details and make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, identities, eras, or personal experiences. (RI&RL)EE.R.6.9

Writing

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    Text Types & Purposes

    1. 1

      With guidance and support, use drawing, dictating, or writing to compose writing for a variety of high-stakes and lows takes purposes.EE.W.6.1

    2. 2

      With guidance and support, use writing and/or dictation to write in a variety of modes:EE.W.6.2

      1. a

        Write an argument with a clearly stated claim about a topic and include clear reasons to support that claim.EE.W.6.2.a

      2. b

        Write informative texts which introduce a topic and provide facts, details, and/or multimedia content to develop the topic.EE.W.6.2.b

      3. c

        Write narratives to convey events and experiences, real or imagined.EE.W.6.2.c

      4. d

        Include dialogue, details regarding what happened, and tell about the events in the order in which they occurred.EE.W.6.2.d

    3. 3

      Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing to create a text that includes an introduction, body, and conclusion, uses words that convey specific details, transitions to link and build connections, and temporal words to signal event order.EE.W.6.3

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    Production & Distribution of Writing

    1. 4

      Produce writing that is appropriate for the task, purpose, or audience.EE.W.6.4

    2. 5

      With guidance and support from adults and peers, plan before writing and produce writing focused on the planned topic, and revise and edit their own writing, dictation, or pictures.EE.W.6.5

    3. 6

      Use digital tools, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing while interacting and collaborating with others. Produce writing through printing, cursive, and/or typing.EE.W.6.6

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    Inquiry to Build & Present Knowledge

    1. 7

      With guidance and support, conduct short inquiry projects to answer a question.EE.W.6.7

    2. 8

      Gather information about a given topic from multiple print or digital sources.EE.W.6.8

    3. 9

      With guidance and support from adults, draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support reflection or inquiry questions based on a reading of a literary or informational text.EE.W.6.9

Speaking and Listening

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    Comprehension & Collaboration

    1. 1

      Engage in collaborative discussions.EE.SL.6.1

      1. a

        Come to discussions prepared to share information, with evidence. EE.SL.6.1.a

      2. b

        With guidance and support from adults and peers, follow simple, agreed-upon norms for discussions and contribute information.EE.SL.6.1.b

      3. c

        Ask and answer questions specific to the topic, text, or issue under discussion.EE.SL.6.1.c

      4. d

        Restate key ideas expressed in the discussion EE.SL.6.1.d

    2. 2

      Identify information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally)that relates to a topic, text, or issue under study.EE.SL.6.2

    3. 3

      Identify the reasons and evidence supporting the claims made by the speaker.EE.SL.6.3

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    Presentation of Knowledge & Ideas

    1. 4

      Clearly present findings on a topic including descriptions, facts, or details, considering the audience.EE.SL.6.4

    2. 5

      Select an auditory, visual, or tactual display to clarify the information in presentations.EE.SL.6.5

Language

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    Knowledge of Language

    1. 1

      Use language to achieve desired outcomes when communicating.EE.L.6.1

      1. a

        Notice that standardized English is only one dialect of many and has a specific history.EE.L.6.1.a

      2. b

        Notice the language demands of a writing/speaking situation (i.e. formal, informal) and respond in an appropriate way.EE.L.6.1.b

      3. c

        Expand or combine sentences for meaning, interest, and style.EE.L.6.1.c

      4. d

        Maintain consistency in use of language. EE.L.6.1.d

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    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use

    1. 2

      Demonstrate knowledge of word meanings.EE.L.6.2

      1. a

        Use context to determine which word is missing from a content area text. EE.L.6.2.a

      2. b

        Use frequently occurring root words (e.g., like) and the words that result when affixes are added (e.g., liked, disliked, liking).EE.L.6.2.b

      3. c

        Seek clarification and meaning support when unfamiliar words are encountered while reading or communicating.EE.L.6.2.c

    2. 3

      Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and use.EE.L.6.3

      1. a

        Determine the meaning of words in a text, distinguish between literal and non-literal language.EE.L.6.3.a

      2. b

        Identify the meaning of simple similes (e.g., The man was as big as a tree.).EE.L.6.3.b

      3. c

        Not applicableEE.L.6.3.c

      4. d

        Demonstrate understanding of words by identifying other words with similar and different meaningsEE.L.6.3.d

    3. 4

      Use general academic and domain specific words and phrases across contexts.EE.L.6.4

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    Conventions of Standardized English

    1. 5

      Demonstrate standardized English grammar and usage when communicating.EE.L.6.5

      1. a

        Use personal pronouns (e.g., he, she, they) per the preference of the subject.EE.L.6.5.a

      2. b

        Use indefinite pronouns.EE.L.6.5.b

    2. 6

      Demonstrate understanding of conventions of standardized English.EE.L.6.6

      1. a

        Use question marks at the end of written questions.EE.L.6.6.a

      2. b

        Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.EE.L.6.6.b

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6
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WISCONSIN ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR English Language Arts

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