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6th Grade Writing
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Practice 41 skills across this outline.
Weighting distribution
13 categoriesLanguage · Strategies to Determine Word Meanings
15%
Language · Grammar and Usage
14%
Writing · Write Well-Structured Narratives
12%
Writing · Write Informative/Explanatory Texts
11%
Writing · Write Arguments With Evidence
9%
Writing · Produce and Distribute Writing
9%
Skills
The comprehensive taxonomy of 6th grade writing — drill into a card to work its skills.
Language · Figurative Language and Word Relationships
3 core skills7% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Distinguish Connotations of Similar WordsRecommended
11 questions 55 flashcards Lesson available
2
Use Word Relationships to Understand MeaningAvailable
10 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
Language · Grammar and Usage
5 core skills14% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Correct Vague PronounsAvailable
10 questions 55 flashcards Lesson available
2
Recognize Variations From Standard EnglishAvailable
10 questions 58 flashcards Lesson available
3
Correct Shifts in Pronoun NumberAvailable
12 questions 57 flashcards Lesson available
4
Use Intensive PronounsAvailable
11 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
Language · Apply Knowledge of Language
2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
Language · Strategies to Determine Word Meanings
4 core skills15% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Consult Reference Materials for Word MeaningsAvailable
20 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
2
Use Context Clues for Word MeaningsAvailable
8 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
3
Use Greek and Latin RootsAvailable
17 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
Language · Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling
2 core skills6% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
Language · Vocabulary
1 core skills3% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
Writing · Draw Evidence From Texts
2 core skills4% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply Reading Standards to Literary NonfictionAvailable
6 questions 58 flashcards Lesson available
Writing · Write Arguments With Evidence
5 core skills9% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Clarify Relationships Among Claims and ReasonsAvailable
10 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
2
Introduce and Organize ClaimsAvailable
20 questions 47 flashcards Lesson available
3
Provide Concluding Statement for ArgumentAvailable
28 questions 93 flashcards Lesson available
4
Support Claims With Reasons and EvidenceAvailable
10 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
Writing · Research
2 core skills6% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Conduct Short Research ProjectsAvailable
22 questions 74 flashcards Lesson available
Writing · Write Informative/Explanatory Texts
6 core skills11% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Develop Topic With Relevant InformationAvailable
19 questions 52 flashcards Lesson available
2
Establish/Maintain a Formal Explanatory StyleAvailable
8 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
3
Introduce and Organize TopicAvailable
15 questions 57 flashcards Lesson available
4
Provide Concluding StatementAvailable
12 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
5
Use Precise Language and VocabularyAvailable
30 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
Writing · Produce and Distribute Writing
3 core skills9% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Develop Writing Through Planning and RevisingAvailable
39 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
2
Produce Clear and Coherent WritingAvailable
34 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
Writing · Write Well-Structured Narratives
5 core skills12% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Engage Reader and Establish ContextAvailable
32 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
2
Provide Conclusion for NarrativeAvailable
23 questions 70 flashcards Lesson available
3
Use Narrative TechniquesAvailable
10 questions 72 flashcards Lesson available
4
Use Precise and Sensory LanguageAvailable
18 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
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