Mon Amie's Learning Lab™Grade 6 ELA • Skill Library
Louisiana Standards-Aligned • 36 skills • 36 ready now

Grade 6 ELA Skills

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A. Vocabulary

  1. 1Greek and Latin RootsL.6.4, RF.6.3
  2. 2Context CluesL.6.4, L.6.5, RI.6.4
  3. 3Affixes (Prefix and Suffix Practice)L.6.4, L.6.5
  4. 4Figurative LanguageL.6.5a, RL.6.4
  5. 5Synonyms, Antonyms, and Nuances of MeaningL.6.5b, L.6.5c, L.6.4a
  6. 6Connotation vs. DenotationL.6.5c, RL.6.4, RI.6.4
  7. 7Academic and Domain-Specific WordsL.6.6, L.6.4a, L.6.4c, L.6.4d, RI.6.4
  8. 8Figurative Language IIL.6.5a, L.6.5b, RL.6.4

B. Reading Comprehension

  1. 1Summarizing Key IdeasRI.6.2, RL.6.2
  2. 2Theme and Central IdeaRL.6.2, RI.6.2
  3. 3Comparing and Contrasting TextsRL.6.9, RI.6.9
  4. 4Analyzing Text StructureRI.6.5, RI.6.3
  5. 5Author's Purpose and PerspectiveRI.6.6, RL.6.6
  6. 6Making Inferences and Drawing ConclusionsRL.6.1, RI.6.1, RL.6.3
  7. 7Character DevelopmentRL.6.3, RL.6.1, RL.6.2
  8. 8Evaluating Claims and EvidenceRI.6.8, RI.6.1, RI.6.6
  9. 9Comparing Genres on a TopicRL.6.9, RI.6.9, RL.6.2
  10. 10Poetry and Drama AnalysisRL.6.5, RL.6.4, RL.6.2, RL.6.7
  11. 11Media and Text ComparisonRL.6.7, RI.6.7, SL.6.2
  12. 12Author's Purpose Across TextsRI.6.6, RI.6.9, RL.6.6, RI.6.8

C. Writing

  1. 1Argumentative WritingW.6.1
  2. 2Narrative WritingW.6.3
  3. 3Informative/Explanatory WritingW.6.2a, W.6.2b, W.6.2c, W.6.2d, W.6.2e, W.6.2f
  4. 4Research-Based ReportW.6.7, W.6.8, W.6.9
  5. 5Argumentative WritingW.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.1d, W.6.1e
  6. 6Research-Based Informational WritingW.6.7, W.6.8, W.6.2b, W.6.9b
  7. 7Literary Analysis ParagraphsW.6.9a, W.6.2a, W.6.2b, RL.6.1
  8. 8Argument with CounterclaimW.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.1d, W.6.1e, W.6.5
  9. 9Research Synthesis EssayW.6.2, W.6.7, W.6.8, W.6.9b

D. Fluency

  1. 1Reading with Accuracy and ExpressionRF.6.4
  2. 2Oral Reading and ComprehensionRL.6.10, RI.6.10, SL.6.6
  3. 3Close Reading of Complex PassagesRL.6.10, RI.6.10, RL.6.1, RF.5.4

E. Reviews & Checkpoints

  1. 1Review and ReinforcementW.6.1, W.6.7, RL.6.4, L.6.5, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RL.6.1
  2. 2Review & Mid-Spring CheckpointW.6.7, W.6.9a, RL.6.3, RI.6.8, L.6.5c, L.6.6, RL.6.10
  3. 3Reading & Writing CelebrationRL.6.10, RI.6.10, W.6.10, SL.6.4, SL.6.6
  4. 4Year-End Review & BenchmarkRL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.6.8, L.6.5, L.6.6, W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.9