Arkansas English Language Arts Standards (adopted in 2023): Grade 6
Skills available for Arkansas Grade 6 language arts standards
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Reading Comprehension
Reading Fundamentals: Reading Fundamentals includes skills that can be applied to literary and informational texts.
6.RC.1.RF Provide an objective summary of a text.
6.RC.1.RF Provide an objective summary of a text.
6.RC.2.RF Determine how a central idea and/or theme of a text is conveyed through supporting details.
Central idea
Supporting details
Theme
Literary texts
Informational passages
Nonfiction books
6.RC.2.RF Determine how a central idea and/or theme of a text is conveyed through supporting details.
Central idea
Supporting details
Theme
Literary texts
Informational passages
Nonfiction books
6.RC.3.RF Cite text evidence to support an analysis of what a text states, using background knowledge to draw inferences from the text.
Inference
Theme
Text evidence
Text evidence in literary passages
Text evidence in nonfiction passages
6.RC.3.RF Cite text evidence to support an analysis of what a text states, using background knowledge to draw inferences from the text.
Inference
Theme
Text evidence
Text evidence in literary passages
Text evidence in nonfiction passages
6.RC.4.RF Demonstrate reading comprehension of age and grade-appropriate texts by speaking or writing.
Short stories
Literary passages
Informational passages
Nonfiction books
Compare texts
6.RC.4.RF Demonstrate reading comprehension of age and grade-appropriate texts by speaking or writing.
Short stories
Literary passages
Informational passages
Nonfiction books
Compare texts
Reading Literature: Reading Literary includes skills that are specific to literature.
6.RC.5.RL Describe how a plot develops over the course of a text, including how the characters respond and/or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
6.RC.5.RL Describe how a plot develops over the course of a text, including how the characters respond and/or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
6.RC.6.RL Determine how elements in the structure of a story, drama, or poem support the development of setting, plot, or theme.
Poetry
Theme
Short stories
Literary passages
6.RC.6.RL Determine how elements in the structure of a story, drama, or poem support the development of setting, plot, or theme.
Poetry
Theme
Short stories
Literary passages
6.RC.7.RL Explain how an author develops the point of view and/or perspective of the narrator or speaker in a text.
6.RC.7.RL Explain how an author develops the point of view and/or perspective of the narrator or speaker in a text.
6.RC.8.RL Compare and contrast the experience of reading a text to listening to or watching an audio, video, or live version of the text. Compare and contrast what is: imagined when reading a text and observed when listening and/or watching.
6.RC.8.RL Compare and contrast the experience of reading a text to listening to or watching an audio, video, or live version of the text. Compare and contrast what is: imagined when reading a text and observed when listening and/or watching.
6.RC.9.RL Examine two texts of varying structures or genres that have similar themes and/or topics.
6.RC.9.RL Examine two texts of varying structures or genres that have similar themes and/or topics.
6.RC.10.RL Identify the theme in an original, adapted, or modernized drama, poem, folktale, or story from world literature (beginnings of civilization through 1450), explaining its historical and/or contemporary significance.
6.RC.10.RL Identify the theme in an original, adapted, or modernized drama, poem, folktale, or story from world literature (beginnings of civilization through 1450), explaining its historical and/or contemporary significance.
Reading Information: Reading Information includes skills that are specific to non-fiction texts.
6.RC.11.RI Describe how a central individual, event, or idea is introduced and developed in a text.
Text relationships
Arguments
Supporting details
6.RC.11.RI Describe how a central individual, event, or idea is introduced and developed in a text.
Text relationships
Arguments
Supporting details
6.RC.12.RI Determine how a particular sentence or paragraph in a text fits into the overall structure and contributes to the development of an idea, theme, or argument.
Text structure
Development of ideas
Development of ideas in nonfiction passages
6.RC.12.RI Determine how a particular sentence or paragraph in a text fits into the overall structure and contributes to the development of an idea, theme, or argument.
Text structure
Development of ideas
Development of ideas in nonfiction passages
6.RC.13.RI Determine how an author's purpose, point of view, and/or perspective is conveyed in a text.
6.RC.13.RI Determine how an author's purpose, point of view, and/or perspective is conveyed in a text.
6.RC.14.RI Examine a topic or issue in two or more multimedia formats (e.g., presentations, charts, images, audio).
6.RC.14.RI Examine a topic or issue in two or more multimedia formats (e.g., presentations, charts, images, audio).
6.RC.15.RI Evaluate the development of an argument and supporting claims in a text, distinguishing between claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
6.RC.15.RI Evaluate the development of an argument and supporting claims in a text, distinguishing between claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
6.RC.16.RI Compare and contrast two authors' presentations of an event.
6.RC.16.RI Compare and contrast two authors' presentations of an event.
6.RC.17.RI Identify the central idea in a non-fiction work from or about world literature (beginnings of civilization through 1450), explaining its historical and/or contemporary significance.
6.RC.17.RI Identify the central idea in a non-fiction work from or about world literature (beginnings of civilization through 1450), explaining its historical and/or contemporary significance.
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Writing
Style: Writing style includes different types of writing for different purposes.
6.W.1.S Write an argument, using clear reasons and supporting evidence: introduce claims and support claims with credible sources.
Organization
Author's purpose
Supporting evidence
Logical fallacies
6.W.1.S Write an argument, using clear reasons and supporting evidence: introduce claims and support claims with credible sources.
Organization
Author's purpose
Supporting evidence
Logical fallacies
6.W.2.S Write to inform about a topic: organize ideas, concepts, and information; and use relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and quotations.
Text structure
Organization
Topic sentences
Development and support
Logical fallacies
Plagiarism
6.W.2.S Write to inform about a topic: organize ideas, concepts, and information; and use relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and quotations.
Text structure
Organization
Topic sentences
Development and support
Logical fallacies
Plagiarism
6.W.3.S Write to express real or imagined experiences and/or events: use relevant descriptive details, organize well-structured event sequences, and use narrative techniques (e.g., dialogue, sequencing, description, characterization).
Organization
Point of view
Descriptive details
Formatting
6.W.3.S Write to express real or imagined experiences and/or events: use relevant descriptive details, organize well-structured event sequences, and use narrative techniques (e.g., dialogue, sequencing, description, characterization).
Organization
Point of view
Descriptive details
Formatting
Production: Writing production includes volume and clarity of writing and the writing process.
6.W.4.P Choose precise words, phrases, and relevant details to accurately convey experiences, events, and/or information.
Word choice and usage
Supporting details
6.W.4.P Choose precise words, phrases, and relevant details to accurately convey experiences, events, and/or information.
Word choice and usage
Supporting details
6.W.5.P Organize writing logically, constructing an introduction, body, conclusion, and/or reflection when appropriate.
Introductions and conclusions
Thesis statements
Organization
6.W.5.P Organize writing logically, constructing an introduction, body, conclusion, and/or reflection when appropriate.
Introductions and conclusions
Thesis statements
Organization
6.W.6.P Use a variety of sentence types (i.e., simple, compound, complex, compound-complex).
Complete sentences
Sentence types
Sentence variety
6.W.6.P Use a variety of sentence types (i.e., simple, compound, complex, compound-complex).
Complete sentences
Sentence types
Sentence variety
6.W.7.P Choose a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, to signal shifts from one time or setting to another, and/or to clarify the relationships among ideas.
6.W.7.P Choose a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, to signal shifts from one time or setting to another, and/or to clarify the relationships among ideas.
6.W.8.P Construct clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.
Author's purpose
Text structure
Organization
Development and support
6.W.8.P Construct clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.
Author's purpose
Text structure
Organization
Development and support
6.W.9.P Develop writing stamina during single sessions and over extended periods of time.
6.W.9.P Develop writing stamina during single sessions and over extended periods of time.
6.W.10.P Increase independent writing with support and collaboration from peers and adults, employing the stages of the writing process (e.g., draft, revise, edit) with a focus on purpose.
Organization
Revision
Editing
Complete sentences
Sentence variety
Pronouns
Modal verbs
Subject-verb agreement
Verb tense
Adjectives and adverbs
Comparatives and superlatives
Commas
Dashes
Capitalization
Formatting
Plagiarism
6.W.10.P Increase independent writing with support and collaboration from peers and adults, employing the stages of the writing process (e.g., draft, revise, edit) with a focus on purpose.
Organization
Revision
Editing
Complete sentences
Sentence variety
Pronouns
Modal verbs
Subject-verb agreement
Verb tense
Adjectives and adverbs
Comparatives and superlatives
Commas
Dashes
Capitalization
Formatting
Plagiarism
6.W.11.P Include headings and graphics to clarify information.
6.W.11.P Include headings and graphics to clarify information.
6.W.12.P Maintain formal style when appropriate, editing writing to include grade-appropriate conventions for publishing.
Formal style
Adjectives and adverbs
Comparatives and superlatives
Plural nouns
Plural and possessive nouns
Pronouns and antecedents
Subject and object pronouns
Possessive pronouns
Reflexive pronouns
Relative pronouns
Modal verbs
Subject-verb agreement
Past, present, and future tense
Progressive tense
Perfect tense
Conjunctions
Contractions
Restrictive and nonrestrictive elements
Commas
Dashes and hyphens
Capitalization
Formatting
Complete sentences
Plagiarism
6.W.12.P Maintain formal style when appropriate, editing writing to include grade-appropriate conventions for publishing.
Formal style
Adjectives and adverbs
Comparatives and superlatives
Plural nouns
Plural and possessive nouns
Pronouns and antecedents
Subject and object pronouns
Possessive pronouns
Reflexive pronouns
Relative pronouns
Modal verbs
Subject-verb agreement
Past, present, and future tense
Progressive tense
Perfect tense
Conjunctions
Contractions
Restrictive and nonrestrictive elements
Commas
Dashes and hyphens
Capitalization
Formatting
Complete sentences
Plagiarism
Research: Research includes identifying a topic, gathering information, and assessing sources.
6.W.13.R Conduct research to answer a question.
6.W.13.R Conduct research to answer a question.
6.W.14.R Assess credible sources.
6.W.14.R Assess credible sources.
6.W.15.R Quote or paraphrase data and conclusions, crediting sources and/or authors.
6.W.15.R Quote or paraphrase data and conclusions, crediting sources and/or authors.
6.W.16.R Provide basic and consistent bibliographic information for sources.
6.W.16.R Provide basic and consistent bibliographic information for sources.
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary: Vocabulary includes understanding and using words to communicate effectively.
6.V.1 Use general academic and content-specific words and phrases accurately.
6.V.1 Use general academic and content-specific words and phrases accurately.
6.V.2 Decode and encode words, using knowledge of Greek combining forms and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes and connectives as needed.
6.V.2 Decode and encode words, using knowledge of Greek combining forms and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes and connectives as needed.
6.V.3 Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing from a range of effective techniques: use common Greek or Latin affixes and roots (i.e., morphology); trace the origins of words (i.e., etymology); use context; consult reference materials to clarify pronunciation and/or parts of speech; and use word relationships such as cause and effect, part to whole, and item into category to clarify the meaning of a word.
Prefixes
Suffixes
Greek and Latin roots
Context clues
Reference materials
Synonyms
Antonyms
Multiple-meaning words
Word choice and usage
Analogies
6.V.3 Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing from a range of effective techniques: use common Greek or Latin affixes and roots (i.e., morphology); trace the origins of words (i.e., etymology); use context; consult reference materials to clarify pronunciation and/or parts of speech; and use word relationships such as cause and effect, part to whole, and item into category to clarify the meaning of a word.
Prefixes
Suffixes
Greek and Latin roots
Context clues
Reference materials
Synonyms
Antonyms
Multiple-meaning words
Word choice and usage
Analogies
6.V.4 Recognize two words with similar denotations, considering how their connotations and nuances impact the words' meanings.
Connotation and denotation
Word choice and usage
6.V.4 Recognize two words with similar denotations, considering how their connotations and nuances impact the words' meanings.
Connotation and denotation
Word choice and usage
6.V.5 Determine how word choice contributes to the meaning, style, and/or tone of a text.
Tone
Figures of speech
6.V.5 Determine how word choice contributes to the meaning, style, and/or tone of a text.
Tone
Figures of speech
6.V.6 Demonstrate an understanding of figurative language in context, including extended metaphor and personification.
6.V.6 Demonstrate an understanding of figurative language in context, including extended metaphor and personification.
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Language
Structure: Language structure involves correct use of parts of speech and creating sentences in speaking and writing, including how the arrangement of words within sentences impacts the meaning.
6.L.1.S Use nouns effectively: direct objects.
Plural nouns
Plural and possessive nouns
Direct and indirect objects
6.L.1.S Use nouns effectively: direct objects.
Plural nouns
Plural and possessive nouns
Direct and indirect objects
6.L.2.S Use pronouns properly: intensive and reflexive pronouns and relative pronouns.
Reflexive pronouns
Relative pronouns
6.L.2.S Use pronouns properly: intensive and reflexive pronouns and relative pronouns.
Reflexive pronouns
Relative pronouns
6.L.3.S Ensure pronouns have a clear antecedent and are appropriate in number and person.
6.L.3.S Ensure pronouns have a clear antecedent and are appropriate in number and person.
6.L.4.S Use verbs effectively: perfect verb tenses, shifts in mood, subject/verb agreement, linking/be verbs.
Past, present, and future tense
Progressive tense
Perfect tense
Subject-verb agreement
Linking verbs
6.L.4.S Use verbs effectively: perfect verb tenses, shifts in mood, subject/verb agreement, linking/be verbs.
Past, present, and future tense
Progressive tense
Perfect tense
Subject-verb agreement
Linking verbs
6.L.5.S Use modifiers effectively: proper adjectives and predicate adjectives.
Adjectives
Adverbs
6.L.5.S Use modifiers effectively: proper adjectives and predicate adjectives.
Adjectives
Adverbs
6.L.6.S Produce compound-complex sentences, using dependent clauses, subordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, correlative conjunctions, and coordinating conjunctions.
Dependent clauses
Compound and complex sentences
Conjunctions
Conjunctive adverbs
6.L.6.S Produce compound-complex sentences, using dependent clauses, subordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, correlative conjunctions, and coordinating conjunctions.
Dependent clauses
Compound and complex sentences
Conjunctions
Conjunctive adverbs
Conventions: Conventions involve the correct use of mechanics in writing.
6.L.7.C Set off restrictive, nonrestrictive, and parenthetical elements, using commas, parentheses, dashes.
6.L.7.C Set off restrictive, nonrestrictive, and parenthetical elements, using commas, parentheses, dashes.
6.L.8.C Use commas to set off series, phrases and clauses, and direct address.
6.L.8.C Use commas to set off series, phrases and clauses, and direct address.
6.L.9.C Indicate dialogue, quotes, and titles, using quotation marks.
6.L.9.C Indicate dialogue, quotes, and titles, using quotation marks.
6.L.10.C Use knowledge of reading foundational skills, spelling patterns, and generalizations such as syllable patterns, ending rules, and meaningful word parts (i.e., morphology) to spell correctly.
Frequently confused words
Homophones
Regular plurals
Possessive nouns
Irregular past tense
Comparatives and superlatives
Contractions
6.L.10.C Use knowledge of reading foundational skills, spelling patterns, and generalizations such as syllable patterns, ending rules, and meaningful word parts (i.e., morphology) to spell correctly.
Frequently confused words
Homophones
Regular plurals
Possessive nouns
Irregular past tense
Comparatives and superlatives
Contractions