Grade 6 - English Language Arts
RF.5.3.A - Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
| 4 | Student meets all level 3 objectives in above grade level texts and/or demonstrates skills beyond what was taught. |
| 3 | Student meets all of level 2 objectives and recognition of word parts is automatic. Student uses knowledge of letters and sounds, syllable patterns and morphology to read grade level words in a text with accuracy. |
| 2 | Student meets all of level 1 objectives and can decode word parts, but does not have automaticity. Student uses some, but not all, grade level syllable patterns and morphology to read grade level words in text/lists, with accuracy. |
| 1 | Student meets all of level 0 objectives and understands what syllables are, what a meaningful word part is (morphology), and that words are made of parts. |
| 0 | Student demonstrates no knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns or morphology. |
RF.5.4 - Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
| 4 | Student meets all level 3 objectives in above grade level texts and/or demonstrates skills beyond what was taught. |
| 3 | Student reads grade level text with appropriate rate, expression, and phrasing to support comprehension. |
| 2 | Student can do all level one objectives without help and read with accuracy. Student’s rate, expression and/or phrasing is below benchmark. |
| 1 | Student can define accuracy, rate, expression and phrasing with help. |
| 0 | Student can analyze and decode words but is well below grade level fluency benchmarks. |
RL.6.2 - Determines a theme or central idea of a narrative text and provide a summary.
| 4 | Student meets all level 3 objectives and is able to connect the theme with another text. Student demonstrates skills beyond what was taught. |
| 3 | Student is able to meet all level 2 objectives and
Cite text evidence, with analysis, that supports the theme |
| 2 | Student is able to meet level 1 objective(s) and
Identify a theme, but can only cite text evidence and/or provide analysis with support. |
| 1 | Student is able to define theme. |
| 0 | Student demonstrates no knowledge of theme. |
RL.6.5 - Analyzes the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of the theme, setting or plot.
| 4 | Student meets all level 3 objectives in above grade level texts and/or demonstrates skills beyond what was taught. |
| 3 | Student is able to analyze the overall structure of a text and how it contribute(s) to the development of the theme, in addition to setting and plot. |
| 2 |
Student is able to meet all level 1 objectives and can
Analyze how the setting or structure contributes to the development of the plot. |
| 1 | Student is able to define elements of a text structure such as chapters, scenes and stanzas. Student can identify the setting of a narrative. |
| 0 | Student demonstrates no knowledge of text structure and purpose. |
RL.6.7 - Compares and contrasts texts in different forms (e.g. listening/watching vs. reading).
| 4 | Student meets all level 3 objectives in above grade level texts and/or demonstrates skills beyond what was taught. |
| 3 | Student is able to meet all level 2 objectives independently |
| 2 | Student is able to meet all of level 1 objectives independently and
Compares and contrasts texts in different forms with help |
| 1 | Student is able to compare and contrast two ideas. |
| 0 | Student demonstrates no ability to compare and contrast texts. |
