6th Grade Objective Analysis Standard 8: Independent Rdg and Wtg


 Oklahoma Academic Standards for

 English Language Arts |Grade Level Objective Analysis

 

Standard 8: Independent Reading and Writing

Students will read and write for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, academic and personal.

Reading

Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.

Writing

Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.

 

READING: Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.

Student Actions 

Teacher Actions 

6.8.R Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.

  • Students will determine a specific purpose for reading (e.g., enjoyment, research, interest).

  • Students will self select a text based on interests, motivation, and ability.

  • Students will apply reading skills and strategies independently to comprehend text.

  • Students will build stamina as they read independently.

  • Teachers explain various purposes for reading.

  • Teachers provide opportunities for students to determine a purpose for reading.

  • Teachers model text selection based on interests, motivation, and ability.

  • Teachers provide opportunities for students to self-select a text based on interests, motivation, and ability.

  • Teachers model strategies for determining if a text is too difficult.

  • Teachers provide opportunities to use strategies to determine if a text can be read successfully.

  • Teachers model metacognitive strategies, such as  answering predetermined questions, and self-questioning, to demonstrate how students should monitor their own comprehension while reading independently.

  • Teachers provide opportunities for students to practice metacognitive strategies while reading independently.

  • Teachers model reading for extended periods of time without being distracted or causing distractions for others.

  • Teachers provide opportunities for students to build their stamina.

 

WRITING: Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.

Student Actions 

Teacher Actions 

6.8.W  Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g., time for research, reflection, and revision) and for shorter time frames (e.g., a single sitting or a day or two), vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task, and explain how concepts relate to one another.

  • Students will determine a purpose and audience for a writing task

  • Students will determine the text structure needed to communicate to a specific audience and purpose.

  • Students will develop a topic to reflect the writing task, audience, and purpose.

  • Students will use the writing process independently to complete a writing task over an extended period of time.

  • Students will reflect on and evaluate writing.

  • Students will complete a writing task.

  • Teachers models:

    • selecting the purpose and audience for a writing task

    • selecting a text structure (description, problem/solution, cause/effect, compare/contrast, sequence)

    • using the writing process

  • Teachers provide opportunities for students to write independently over various lengths of time.

  • Teachers provide feedback and allow students to reflect on their own writing in order to revise and edit.

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