6th Grade ELA Targeted Standards (SL) Speaking and Listening Strand Cluster: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA-06.SL.06 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 6 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can
I can
Reasoning Targets
I can synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue.
I can resolve contradictions and determine what additional information or research is needed to complete or deepen the investigation.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
I can come to a discussion prepared, having read and researched material, which I will then refer to during the discussion.
I can work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
I can propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence. I can respond thoughtfully to diverse comments.
I can present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, which is appropriate to the purpose.
I can adapt speech to variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating effective use of formal English when necessary.
Product Targets
I can create an effective digital aid in presentations to enhance understanding.
I can use formal language in a classroom setting.
Proficiency Scale
Score
Description
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
-
3.5
In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0
“The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
-
2.5
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
-
1.5
The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
-
0.5
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0
Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill.
