English Language Arts, Grade 6

Contributing and comparing ideas with others

I can contribute ideas and questions to discussion and compare my ideas with those of peers and others.

Asking questions to seek clarification or explanation

I can ask and answer questions to seek clarification or explanation of ideas and concepts.

Defending and supporting opinions with evidence

I can defend and support my opinions with evidence.

Listening critically to ideas and points of view

I can listen critically to others' ideas, opinions, and points of view.

Responding constructively in discussion

I can contribute to and respond constructively in conversation and group discussion.

Using word choice and emphasis for a desired effect

I can use word choice and emphasis to consciously produce a desired effect.

Giving and following varied instructions

I can give and follow instructions and respond to a variety of questions and instructions.

Engaging, responding to, and evaluating a variety of presentations

I can engage in, respond to, and evaluate a variety of oral presentations and other texts.

Listening attentively and being aware of others

I can listen attentively and show awareness of the needs, rights, and feelings of others.

Detecting prejudice and using bias-free language

I can detect prejudice, stereotyping, or bias, recognize its effects, and use bias-free language.

Consciously considering audience needs

I can make a conscious attempt to consider my audience's needs and expectations.

Selecting texts for a range of interests

I can select, independently, texts that fit my range of interests and learning needs.

Reading widely with emphasis on genre and authors

I can read widely across genres and authors of children's literature.

Using a wider range of text features to reinforce understanding

I can use a wider range of text features to obtain, verify, and reinforce my understanding of information.

Integrating cueing systems with increasing independence

I can integrate cueing systems and strategies with increasing independence to construct meaning.

Reflecting on and discussing your reading process

I can reflect on and discuss my own reading and viewing processes and strategies.

Answering questions with increasing independence

I can answer questions with increasing independence by selecting relevant information from a variety of texts.

Explaining why texts matter and connecting among them

I can explain why particular texts matter to me and make connections among texts.

Reflecting on and giving reasons for interpretations

I can reflect on and give reasons for my interpretations of an increasing variety of texts.

Recognizing purpose in facts and alternative perspectives

I can recognize that facts can be presented to suit an author's purpose and consider alternative perspectives.

Identifying conventions and structure of texts and genres

I can identify the conventions and structure of texts and genres and connect them to their purpose.

Responding critically by analysing and evaluating

I can respond critically by analysing AND evaluating texts and detecting purpose, manipulation, and bias.

Using strategies to frame questions and design investigations

I can use a range of writing strategies to frame questions, design investigations, and reflect on my learning.

Selecting note-making strategies from a repertoire

I can select appropriate note-making strategies from a growing repertoire.

Making language choices for interesting effects

I can make language choices to enhance meaning and achieve interesting effects.

Creating texts in an increasing variety of forms

I can create texts in an increasing variety of forms, understanding each form's features and patterns.

Making informed choices for varied purposes and audiences

I can address varied purposes and audiences by making informed choices of form, style, and content.

Inviting responses and reflecting on final drafts

I can invite responses to drafts and reflect on final drafts from a reader's point of view.

Selecting from a range of writing process strategies

I can select from a range of writing process strategies to develop effective pieces.

Using conventions of written language in final products

I can use the conventions of written language in my final products.

Using technology to create, revise, edit, and publish

I can use technology to create, revise, edit, and publish texts with increasing proficiency.

Committing to shaping pieces of writing

I can demonstrate a commitment to shaping my pieces of writing and other representations.

Combining information from three to five sources

I can select, organize, and combine relevant information from three to five sources in my own words.