What will my child be learning this quarter?

These are the Common Core and NAD Standards that we will be learning this quarter

Reading Literature
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL. Craft & Structure Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what they “see” and “hear” when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch.
Reading: Informational Text
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 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.
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

Writing
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W. Research to Build and Present Knowledge Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W. Research to Build and Present Knowledge Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.

Language
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L. Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 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.
	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.
	b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
	c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
	d.Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L. Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
	a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context.
	b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand each of the words.
	c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).

Speaking and Listening
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas 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.
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.