Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher- led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Content | Skills | Learning Targets | Big Ideas | Essential Questions |
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Collaborative discussions
a. Preparation for discussions
b. Rules for discussion
c. Questions
d. Review of key ideas and
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2 - Discuss (Range of topics, with diverse partners, exploration of ideas)
3 - Prepare (Required materials [a])
4 - Relate (To evidence [a])
1 - Follow (Discussion rules [b])
3 - Determine (Goals, deadlines, roles [b])
4 - Respond (By questions for elaboration [c])
2 - Demonstrate (Understanding [d])
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2 - I can discuss effectively a range of topics with diverse groups.
3 - I can prepare materials for discussion depth and relate evidence. [a]
4 - I can follow rules of discussion, deadlines, and roles. [b]
4 - I can respond to key detaiis by questions and commentary. [c]
2 - I can demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives by reflection and paraphrasing. [d]
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A. Goal setting, reflection and paraphrasing drive effective discussion.
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A.1 What drives effective discussion?
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Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
Content | Skills | Learning Targets | Big Ideas | Essential Questions |
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2 - Interpret (Diverse information format and media)
2 - Explain (Contribution to topic, text, issue of study)
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2 - I can interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally)
2 - I can explain contribution to a topic, text, or issue under study.
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A. Studying topics, we interpret the contribution of new presentation content.
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A.1 How can points within a speech be explained?
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Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
Content | Skills | Learning Targets | Big Ideas | Essential Questions |
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4 - Delineate (Supported claims from unsupported)
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4 - I can distinguish supported claims (reasons and evidence) from unsupported claims.
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A. Argument claims may or may not have evidence.
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A.1 How are arguments supported?
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Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
Content | Skills | Learning Targets | Big Ideas | Essential Questions |
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Presentation
Accentuation
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3 - Present (Claims and findings)
4 - Sequence (Ideas logically)
4 - Accentuate (Main ideas or themes via descriptions, facts and details)
3 - Use (Eye contact)
3 - Use (Adequate volume)
3 - Use (Clear pronunciation)
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3 - I can present claims and findings
4 - I can sequence ideas logically
4 - I can accentuate main ideas or themes via description, facts and details
3 - I can use eye contact
3 - I can use adequate volume
3 - I can use clear pronunciation
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A. Main ideas are stressed by claims, sequencing, facts, and presentation.
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A.1 How are main ideas of a speech stressed?
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Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
Content | Skills | Learning Targets | Big Ideas | Essential Questions |
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Presentations
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3 - Add (Drawings)
3 - Add (Visual displays)
3 - Add (Multimedia components)
3 - Add (Graphics and sound)
2 - Clarify (Information)
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3 - I can add drawings, visual displays, multimedia components, graphics, and sound to (clarify information.)
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A. Information is clarified by multimedia.
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A.1 Why do speakers use multimedia displays?
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Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
(See grade 6 Language standards 1 and 3 on page 52 for specific expectations.)
Content | Skills | Learning Targets | Big Ideas | Essential Questions |
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3 - Adapt (Speech)
3 - Demonstrate (Command of formal English)
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3 - I can adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks.
3 - I can demonstrate to command of formal English.
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A. Speech formality varies according to context and task.
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A.1 How do context and task influence speech?
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