Hawaii State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 6
HI.LA.6.1. Reading: CONVENTIONS AND SKILLS: Use knowledge of the conventions of language and texts to construct meaning for a range of literary and informational texts for a variety of purposes
LA.6.1.1. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Use grade-appropriate vocabulary, including content area vocabulary, learned through reading and word study, including structural analysis of word parts
LA.6.1.2. Locating Sources/ Gathering Information: Use grade-appropriate online and print sources to research a topic
HI.LA.6.2. Reading: READING COMPREHENSION: Use reading strategies to construct meaning from a variety of texts
LA.6.2.1. Understanding Text Structures: Compare structures of texts and apply those that are most appropriate for a given purpose
LA.6.2.2. Constructing Meaning: Use knowledge of organizational structures (e.g., logical, classification) to construct meaning from texts
LA.6.2.3. Constructing Meaning: Draw and support conclusions about information or ideas in a text
LA.6.2.4. Constructing Meaning: Identify evidence used to support an argument
HI.LA.6.3. Reading: LITERARY RESPONSE AND ANALYSIS: Respond to literary texts from a range of stances: personal, interpretive, critical
LA.6.3.1. Interpretive Stance: Analyze plot, setting, characterization, or conflict to interpret theme in a literary text
LA.6.3.2. Critical Stance: Explain how an author's background is reflected in literature, including the use of language
LA.6.3.3. Literary Elements: Identify and give examples of stylistic elements (e.g., rhyme scheme, rhythm, alliteration)
LA.6.3.4. Literary Elements: Explain how personification and hyperbole enhance the meaning of the text
LA.6.3.5. Personal Connection: Explain how the author's description of setting and characters and his/her development of plot connect to self
HI.LA.6.4. Writing: CONVENTIONS AND SKILLS: Use the writing process and conventions of language and research to construct meaning and communicate effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences using a range of forms
LA.6.4.1. Range of Writing: Write in a variety of grade-appropriate formats for a variety of purposes and audiences, such as:
LA.6.4.1.a. Narratives that establish a point of view and experiment with a range of devices (i.e., dialogue, suspense, flashback)
LA.6.4.1.b. Poems that experiment with poetic devices (figurative language, graphic elements) to convey a theme or impression
LA.6.4.1.c. Reports with a narrowed focus that allows for thorough treatment
LA.6.4.1.d. Business letters
LA.6.4.1.e. Responses to literature
LA.6.4.1.f. Functional pieces that complete a task or fulfill a civic responsibility
LA.6.4.1.g. Pieces to reflect on learning and to solve problems
LA.6.4.2. Sentence Structure and Grammar: Form and use the following grammatical constructions correctly when editing writing:
LA.6.4.2.a. Consistent verb tense across paragraphs
LA.6.4.2.b. Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives
LA.6.4.2.c. Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions
LA.6.4.2.d. Prepositional phrases
LA.6.4.2.e. Compound sentence joined by semicolon rather than conjunction and comma
LA.6.4.2.f. Subject-verb agreement with intervening phrase
LA.6.4.3. Punctuation, Capitalization, and Spelling: Edit writing to correct punctuation:
LA.6.4.3.a. Commas in direct address
LA.6.4.3.b. Colon after salutation
LA.6.4.3.c. Hyphens in written numbers
LA.6.4.3.d. Italics or underlining for emphasis
LA.6.4.3.e. Semicolons to join related independent clauses
LA.6.4.4. Punctuation, Capitalization, and Spelling: Use a variety of strategies and resources to spell grade-appropriate words
LA.6.4.5. Citing Sources: Incorporate information from references by quoting, paraphrasing, and/or summarizing
LA.6.4.6. Citing Sources: Describe the reasons for citing sources (e.g., giving credit to original source, providing information for readers to follow up on an idea)
LA.6.4.7. Citing Sources: Cite various grade-appropriate sources using a consistent format when reporting information
HI.LA.6.5. Writing: RHETORIC: Use rhetorical devices to craft writing appropriate to audience and purpose
LA.6.5.1. Meaning: Select appropriate details, examples, reasons, and/or facts to support an insight, message, or thesis
LA.6.5.2. Design: Use an organizational structure (e.g., chronological, comparison and contrast, spatial order, climactic order, order of importance) to support meaning
LA.6.5.3. Clarity: Select words and phrases to establish the desired tone
LA.6.5.4. Clarity: Vary sentence structure and grammatical forms (e.g., forms of adjectives, prepositional phrases, compound sentences) to improve clarity
LA.6.5.5. Voice: Adjust voice to suit the audience and situation (e.g., informal note to a peer, business letter to organization, research report)
HI.LA.6.6. Oral Communication: CONVENTIONS AND SKILLS: Apply knowledge of verbal and nonverbal language to communicate effectively in various situations: interpersonal, group, and public: for a variety of purposes
LA.6.6.1. Discussion and Presentation: Explain how appropriate participation affects the productivity of group activities
LA.6.6.2. Discussion and Presentation: Use language that facilitates open communication (e.g., phrasing comments in a positive way, using descriptive language to communicate a point)
LA.6.6.3. Discussion and Presentation: Give short prepared oral presentations to inform and persuade
LA.6.6.4. Critical Listening: Use appropriate listening strategies (e.g., listening attentively, taking notes, asking questions) to learn from an oral presentation
LA.6.6.5. Critical Listening: Find out needed information by asking thoughtful questions
LA.6.6.6. Delivery: Adjust volume, pacing, pitch, tone, and voice to support the content of the message
LA.6.6.7. Delivery: Use emphasis and repetition to highlight important points
LA.6.6.8. Delivery: Adjust dialect (e.g., standard English, Hawaiian Creole, colloquialisms) to grade-appropriate audience, purpose, and situation
LA.6.6.9. Media Comprehension and Interpretation: Describe a variety of messages conveyed by visual media
HI.LA.6.7. Oral Communication: RHETORIC: Adapt messages appropriately to address audience, purpose, and situation
LA.6.7.1. Meaning: Use relevant evidence and examples to support content
LA.6.7.2. Clarity: Use appropriate verbal and nonverbal language for various purposes and audiences