Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Stargazers | 14-17 |
| Margaret Mead, Anthropologist | 18-21 |
| Similar Evolution: Zebras and Guinea Pigs | 22-25 |
| Secrets Hamper Science | 26-29 |
| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | 30-33 |
| Economies Are Connected | 34-37 |
| Saving Earth One Bag at a Time | 38-41 |
| Humans Versus Natural Disasters | 42-45 |
| That's Not Just Sunshine - It's Energy! | 46-49 |
| Is Earth Overpopulated? | 50-53 |
| Ancient Chinese Inventions | 54-57 |
| The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World | 58-61 |
| Germany and World War I | 62-65 |
| The Curse of the Bambino | 66-69 |
| Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States | 70-73 |
| Robots (Encyclopedia Entry) | 74-77 |
| Paul Newman (Web Page) | 78-81 |
| Visit the Bizarre Winchester Mansion (Tour Book Page) | 82-85 |
| Viz-a-Phone (Public Service Advertisement) | 86-89 |
| Native American Unsolved Mysteries (Back of Book) | 90-93 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.6.3: Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Similar Evolution: Zebras and Guinea Pigs | 22-25 |
| Secrets Hamper Science | 26-29 |
| Economies Are Connected | 34-37 |
| Saving Earth One Bag at a Time | 38-41 |
| Humans Versus Natural Disasters | 42-45 |
| The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World | 58-61 |
| The Curse of the Bambino | 66-69 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.6.2: Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Is Earth Overpopulated? | 50-53 |
| Germany and World War I | 62-65 |
| The Curse of the Bambino | 66-69 |
| Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States | 70-73 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.6.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Stargazers | 14-17 |
| Margaret Mead, Anthropologist | 18-21 |
| Similar Evolution: Zebras and Guinea Pigs | 22-25 |
| Secrets Hamper Science | 26-29 |
| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | 30-33 |
| Economies Are Connected | 34-37 |
| Saving Earth One Bag at a Time | 38-41 |
| Humans Versus Natural Disasters | 42-45 |
| That's Not Just Sunshine - It's Energy! | 46-49 |
| Is Earth Overpopulated? | 50-53 |
| Ancient Chinese Inventions | 54-57 |
| The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World | 58-61 |
| Germany and World War I | 62-65 |
| The Curse of the Bambino | 66-69 |
| Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States | 70-73 |
| Robots (Encyclopedia Entry) | 74-77 |
| Paul Newman (Web Page) | 78-81 |
| Visit the Bizarre Winchester Mansion (Tour Book Page) | 82-85 |
| Viz-a-Phone (Public Service Advertisement) | 86-89 |
| Native American Unsolved Mysteries (Back of Book) | 90-93 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.6.5: Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Secrets Hamper Science | 26-29 |
| Saving Earth One Bag at a Time | 38-41 |
| Germany and World War I | 62-65 |
| Native American Unsolved Mysteries (Back of Book) | 90-93 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.6.6: Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| The Curse of the Bambino | 66-69 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.6.8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| The Curse of the Bambino | 66-69 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.6.7: Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Robots (Encyclopedia Entry) | 74-77 |
| Paul Newman (Web Page) | 78-81 |
| Viz-a-Phone (Public Service Advertisement) | 86-89 |
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
ELA.RI.6.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Stargazers | 14-17 |
| Margaret Mead, Anthropologist | 18-21 |
| Similar Evolution: Zebras and Guinea Pigs | 22-25 |
| Secrets Hamper Science | 26-29 |
| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | 30-33 |
| Economies Are Connected | 34-37 |
| Saving Earth One Bag at a Time | 38-41 |
| Humans Versus Natural Disasters | 42-45 |
| That's Not Just Sunshine - It's Energy! | 46-49 |
| Is Earth Overpopulated? | 50-53 |
| Ancient Chinese Inventions | 54-57 |
| The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World | 58-61 |
| Germany and World War I | 62-65 |
| The Curse of the Bambino | 66-69 |
| Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States | 70-73 |
| Robots (Encyclopedia Entry) | 74-77 |
| Paul Newman (Web Page) | 78-81 |
| Visit the Bizarre Winchester Mansion (Tour Book Page) | 82-85 |
| Viz-a-Phone (Public Service Advertisement) | 86-89 |
| Native American Unsolved Mysteries (Back of Book) | 90-93 |
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