Sixth Grade Learning Expectations

The learning expectations listed below are for sixth grade. Students will be assessed based on their progress toward meeting these grade-level expectations. Promotion will be based on the mastery of the reading expectations.

Writing Expectations

1. The student writes clearly and effectively.

Concept and Design

• 1. Writes coherent paragraphs.
• 2. Demonstrates a consistency in focus, including elaboration of the topic or theme.
• 3. Effectively uses transitional sentences and phrases to connect ideas and paragraphs.

Style

• 4. Chooses precise language well suited to the topic or audience.
• 5. Varies sentence length and structure.

Conventions

• 6. Knows and applies correct spelling for age-level words.
• 7. Knows and applies conventional grammar.
• 8. Correctly applies capitalization and punctuation. (. ! ? : ' " )

2. The student uses a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.

• 1. Writes in a variety of forms.
• 2. Writes for a range of purposes.
• 3. Cites sources when writing reports or technical documents.

3. Understands and uses the steps of the writing process.

• 1. Uses a variety of pre-writing strategies.
• 2. Writes using complete phrases, sentences, and thoughts.
• 3. Confers with others to improve writing.
• 4. Corrects errors independently.
• 5. Applies reference tools.
• 6. Produces a legible final product.

4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work.

• 1. Articulates qualities that make a piece of writing effective.