English Language Arts, Grade 6

Using active listening strategies

I can use active listening strategies confidently.

Setting a purpose for listening and viewing

I can set a purpose for listening, even for both sides of an argument.

Summarizing and identifying point of view

I can summarize a message and identify its point of view.

Contributing, comparing, and defending opinions

I can compare and defend my opinions and respond constructively to others.

Comparing your views to a message's views

I can compare my views to a message's and defend mine with evidence.

Using specialized vocabulary for purpose and audience

I can use specialized vocabulary that fits my purpose and audience.

Using varied sentences, tenses, and connectives

I can speak in varied sentences using correct tenses and connectives.

Using organizational patterns to communicate

I can use organizational patterns like comparison to communicate clearly.

Using strategies of effective speaking

I can use most strategies of effective speaking.

Using the appropriate level of language

I can choose the level of language that fits my purpose and audience.

Reading aloud with fluency and expression

I can read aloud fluently, varying my voice to convey the meaning.

Planning and delivering a presentation

I can plan, rehearse, and deliver a presentation using its techniques.

Using strategies to clarify the message

I can choose presentation strategies that clarify my message.

Using visual and multimedia aids

I can use visual and multimedia aids to enhance my presentation.

Reflecting and setting presentation goals

I can reflect on my presentation and set a personal goal.

Activating prior knowledge before reading

I can bring up what I already know before I read.

Setting a purpose and choosing a reading speed

I can set a purpose and choose how fast or closely to read.

Predicting content from text clues

I can predict content using clues in the text.

Using text features to locate information

I can use text features like a glossary or index to find information.

Applying French language knowledge to reading

I can use my French knowledge to read and understand English.

Using word-solving strategies for words and phrases

I can solve unfamiliar words and phrases using context, structure, and references.

Using visualization to understand texts

I can make mental pictures to understand what I read.

Monitoring and revising comprehension

I can notice when I stop understanding and repair it.

Reading at an appropriate rate and expression

I can read at a good pace with expression that conveys the meaning.

Identifying elements of fantasy and short fiction

I can identify the elements of fantasy and short fiction.

Identifying the form and elements of poems

I can identify a poem's form, structure, and distinctive elements.

Identifying the structure of persuasive paragraphs

I can identify a persuasive paragraph's purpose, point of view, and structure.

Describing how magazine contents address their audience

I can describe how a magazine's contents address its purpose and audience.

Identifying elements of event summaries

I can identify the elements of an event summary.

Identifying characteristics of biographies

I can identify the purpose and characteristics of a biography.

Identifying the purpose and elements of pamphlets

I can identify a pamphlet's purpose, audience, and elements.

Justifying opinions across texts

I can justify an opinion by connecting several texts to what I know.

Analysing how ad placement targets audiences

I can explain how ad placement targets a particular audience.

Assessing techniques that create mood and images

I can assess how well techniques create mood and images.

Inferring purpose and offering alternatives

I can infer a text's purpose and opinions and offer an alternative view.

Determining purpose and audience

I can decide my purpose and audience before I write.

Using pre-writing strategies to generate ideas

I can use pre-writing strategies to generate ideas and pick a topic and form.

Planning writing with outlines

I can plan my writing with an outline that organizes my ideas.

Choosing literary and media devices

I can choose devices that fit my form, purpose, and audience.

Writing fiction and personal narratives

I can write coherent fiction or a personal narrative with plot, setting, and characters.

Writing free-verse and diamante poems

I can write free-verse and diamante poems using devices and descriptive words.

Writing persuasive or argumentative paragraphs

I can write a persuasive paragraph with an opinion, arguments, and a conclusion.

Writing an event summary

I can write an event summary organized with the five W's.

Writing a short biography

I can write a short biography using narration, description, and a primary source.

Producing a promotional pamphlet

I can produce a persuasive promotional pamphlet for a specific audience.

Revising for content, sentence variety, and word choice

I can revise for content, sentence variety, and precise word choice.

Editing and proofreading with conventions

I can edit and proofread my work using references and conventions.

Producing a clean, legible final draft

I can produce a clean final draft that is organized, emphasized, and illustrated.

Reflecting on writing and setting goals

I can reflect on my writing and set a personal goal to improve.