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6th Grade Writing · Lessons

6th Grade Writing lessons

2 sections · 41 skills · work through the full outline skill by skill — read the long-form lesson or flip through the slide-style version.
Long-form lessonsSlide-style lessons

6th Grade Writing

Practice 41 skills across this outline.

Recommended next
Distinguish Connotations of Similar Words
Language · Figurative Language and Word Relationships
Long-form lesson
Weighting distribution
13 categories
Language · 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
Long-form
2
Use Word Relationships to Understand MeaningAvailable
Long-form
3
Interpret Figures of SpeechAvailable
Long-form

Language · Grammar and Usage

5 core skills14% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Correct Vague PronounsAvailable
Long-form
2
Recognize Variations From Standard EnglishAvailable
Long-form
3
Correct Shifts in Pronoun NumberAvailable
Long-form
4
Use Intensive PronounsAvailable
Long-form
5
Use Proper Pronoun CaseAvailable
Long-form

Language · Apply Knowledge of Language

2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Maintain Consistency in Style and ToneAvailable
Long-form
2
Vary Sentence Patterns for EffectAvailable
Long-form

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
Long-form
2
Use Context Clues for Word MeaningsAvailable
Long-form
3
Use Greek and Latin RootsAvailable
Long-form
4
Verify Word MeaningsAvailable
Long-form

Language · Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling

2 core skills6% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Spell CorrectlyAvailable
Long-form
2
Use Punctuation for Nonrestrictive ElementsAvailable
Long-form

Language · Vocabulary

1 core skills3% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Use Grade-Appropriate Academic VocabularyAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Draw Evidence From Texts

2 core skills4% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply Reading Standards to Literary NonfictionAvailable
Long-form
2
Apply Reading Standards to LiteratureAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Write Arguments With Evidence

5 core skills9% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Clarify Relationships Among Claims and ReasonsAvailable
Long-form
2
Introduce and Organize ClaimsAvailable
Long-form
3
Provide Concluding Statement for ArgumentAvailable
Long-form
4
Support Claims With Reasons and EvidenceAvailable
Long-form
5
Establish/Maintain a Formal Argument StyleAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Research

2 core skills6% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Conduct Short Research ProjectsAvailable
Long-form
2
Gather and Assess Information From SourcesAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Write Informative/Explanatory Texts

6 core skills11% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Develop Topic With Relevant InformationAvailable
Long-form
2
Establish/Maintain a Formal Explanatory StyleAvailable
Long-form
3
Introduce and Organize TopicAvailable
Long-form
4
Provide Concluding StatementAvailable
Long-form
5
Use Precise Language and VocabularyAvailable
Long-form
6
Use Transitions to Clarify RelationshipsAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Produce and Distribute Writing

3 core skills9% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Develop Writing Through Planning and RevisingAvailable
Long-form
2
Produce Clear and Coherent WritingAvailable
Long-form
3
Use Technology to Publish WritingAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Write Well-Structured Narratives

5 core skills12% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Engage Reader and Establish ContextAvailable
Long-form
2
Provide Conclusion for NarrativeAvailable
Long-form
3
Use Narrative TechniquesAvailable
Long-form
4
Use Precise and Sensory LanguageAvailable
Long-form
5
Use Transitions to Signal ShiftsAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Range of Writing

1 core skills2% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Write Routinely Over Extended Time FramesAvailable
Long-form