Sixth Grade Benchmarks

 

Language Arts

Math

Trimester 1

Sept. - Nov

q       Monitor expository text for unknown words,  

       using word, sentence and paragraph clues to  

       determine meaning.

       R 1.4 – Chapter 1

q       Recognize origins and meanings of frequently

       used foreign words in English and use foreign  

       words in English and use them accurately in

       speaking and writing.

       R 1.3 – Chapter 2

q       Distinguish and interpret figurative language

       and multiple-meaning words.

        R 1.2 – Chapter 3

q       Identify and analyze themes conveyed through

        characters, actions, and images.

       R 3.6 – Chapter 3

q       Determine the adequacy and appropriateness

       of an author’s evidence for conclusions.

       R 2.6 – Chapter 3

September

q       Whole Numbers (add, subtract, multiply &

        divide) NS 2.0

q       Exponents & Order of Operations AF 1.3

q       Decimals add, subtract, multiply & divide) NS

       1.0, 1.1, 2.0

October

q       Collect and Organize Data  SDAP 2.2,

        2.3, 2.4 & 2.5

q       Graphing SDAP 2.3

q       Number Theory NS 2.0, 2.4

q       Fractions Concepts NS 2.0, 2.4

November

q       Relate Decimal, Fractions & Percent NS 1.0,  

        2.0, 2.4

q       Multiply & Divide Fractions & Mixed

       Numbers NS 1.0, 2.0, 2.4

Trimester 2

Dec – Feb

q       Connect and clarify main ideas by identifying

        and comparing their relationship to other   

        sources and related topics.

        R  2.3 – Chapter 5

q       Distinguish and interpret figurative language

        and multiple-meaning words.

        R 1.2 - Chapter 6

q       Understand and explain “shades of meaning”

        for related words.

         R 1.5  - Chapter 6

q       Make reasonable judgments about text and

       support judgments with evidence.

        R 2.7  - Chapter 6

q       Identify and analyze themes conveyed through

        characters, actions, and images.

        R 3.6  - Chapter 6

q       Distinguish and interpret figurative language

       and multiple-meaning words.

        R 1.2 – Chapter 7

 

December

q       Number Relationships NS 1.0, 1.1

q       Add & Subtract Integers NS 2.0 & 2.3

q       Multiply & Divide Integers NS 2.0 & 2.3

January

q       Expressions NS 2.0

q       Add & Subtract Equations AF 1.1 & NS 2.0

q       Multiplication & Division of Equations AF 1.1

       & 2.2

February

q       Geometric Figures MG 2.2 & MR 2.4

q       Ratio NS 1.0, NS 1.2 NS 1.3 & AF 2.2

q       Percent, Decimals, Fractions, & Percent of a

       number NS 1.0 & 1.4

 

Trimester 3

March - May

q       Monitor expository text for unknown words,

       using word, sentence and paragraph clues to  

       determine meaning.

        R 1.4-Chapter 8

q       Critique the credibility of characterization and

        the degree to which a plot is contrived or 

        realistic.

        R 3.8 Chapter 8

March

q       Probability of Simple Events SDAP 3.3 & NS

       1.0, 2.0, 1.2

q       Probability of Compound Events SDAP 3.1,

       3.3 & 3.5, NS 2., 1.3 AF 1.1

April

q       Circumferences / Area MG 1.1 & NS 1.0

May

 

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