# Grade 6: English language arts A course roadmap (english-language-arts). Language: en. By @si. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. 0 of 20 concepts ready. In the app: https://ai.page/roadmap/hi-ela-grade-6 Part of: [Hawaii: English language arts](https://ai.page/roadmap/hi-ela.md) Goal: Hawaii academic standards: English language arts, Grade 6 ## 1. Language · Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings: - [Figurative Language and Literary Devices](https://ai.page/c/figurative-language-and-literary-devices/index.md): Determine the meaning of figurative and connotative language in context, analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, and identify literary devices such as metaphor, simile, personification, allusion, and irony - [Advanced Figurative Language](https://ai.page/c/advanced-figurative-language/index.md): Understand and interpret figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meaning — including allusion, irony, pun, oxymoron, and extended metaphor — and distinguish between connotation and denotation when analysing or choosing words ## 2. Language · Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies: - [Vocabulary Strategies](https://ai.page/c/vocabulary-strategies/index.md): Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases using a flexible range of strategies — including context clues, Greek and Latin affixes and roots, reference materials, and verification of inferred meaning - [Discussing and Questioning New Words](https://ai.page/c/discussing-and-questioning-new-words/index.md): Ask and answer questions about unknown words in texts; discuss word meanings and link new vocabulary to words already known ## 3. Language · Demonstrate command of the conventions of English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing: - [Bullet Point Punctuation](https://ai.page/c/bullet-point-punctuation/index.md): Punctuate bullet points consistently to list information clearly, applying conventions for capitalisation, end punctuation, and parallel structure across items - [Punctuating Clauses](https://ai.page/c/punctuating-clauses/index.md): Use semi-colons, colons, and dashes to mark boundaries between independent clauses, choosing the appropriate punctuation based on the relationship between the clauses - [Advanced Punctuation for Clarity](https://ai.page/c/advanced-punctuation-for-clarity/index.md): Use punctuation confidently and accurately for effect and clarity — including semicolons to link related clauses, colons to introduce lists or explanations, dashes and parentheses for parenthetical information, ellipsis for omission or suspense, and commas for coordinate adjectives and nonrestrictive elements ## 4. Language · Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar and usage when reading, writing, or speaking: - [Literary and Language Terminology](https://ai.page/c/literary-and-language-terminology/index.md): Discuss reading, writing, and spoken language with precise and confident use of linguistic and literary terminology — including terms for word classes, sentence types, clause types, literary devices, and text-level features ## 5. Speaking and Listening · Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on othe - [Listening and responding](https://ai.page/c/listening-and-responding/index.md): Listen and respond appropriately to adults and peers; follow agreed-upon rules for discussion such as listening to others and taking turns speaking - [Group discussions](https://ai.page/c/group-discussions/index.md): Participate actively in collaborative conversations staying on topic; continue a conversation through multiple exchanges; maintain attention in discussions - [Building on Others in Discussions](https://ai.page/c/building-on-others-in-discussions/index.md): Pose and respond to specific questions in discussions, making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others - [Preparing for and Explaining in Discussions](https://ai.page/c/preparing-for-and-explaining-in-discussions/index.md): Come to discussions prepared, draw on preparation and known information, and explain ideas in light of the discussion ## 6. Writing · Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and modifying the inquiry when appropriate: - [Short Research Projects](https://ai.page/c/short-research-projects/index.md): Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic, gather information from print and digital sources, and take brief organised notes ## 7. Writing · Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences: - [Narrative Writing](https://ai.page/c/narrative-writing/index.md): Write narratives with developed settings, characters and plot, using dialogue and description to develop experiences and show character responses to situations ## 8. Writing · Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content: - [Basic Informational Writing](https://ai.page/c/basic-informational-writing/index.md): Compose informative or explanatory texts that introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section - [Developed Informational and Explanatory Writing](https://ai.page/c/developed-informational-and-explanatory-writing/index.md): Write informative and explanatory texts that examine a topic and convey ideas clearly — organising information logically with headings and formatting, developing the topic with relevant facts, definitions, details, and quotations, and using precise vocabulary ## 9. Writing · Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence: - [Persuasive Writing](https://ai.page/c/persuasive-writing/index.md): Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence — including introducing claims, acknowledging counterclaims, organising reasons logically, maintaining a formal style, and providing a concluding statement ## 10. Reading Literature · Analyze literary elements: - [Plot Structure and Character Development](https://ai.page/c/plot-structure-and-character-development/index.md): Analyse how plot structure unfolds through episodes or key events, and how characters develop, respond to challenges, and change over the course of a narrative — including the relationship between character, setting, and plot ## 11. Reading Literature · Analyze literary text development: - [Tracing Theme Across a Text](https://ai.page/c/tracing-theme-across-a-text/index.md): Determine and analyse the theme or central idea of a text, trace how it develops across the text through key details and events, and provide an objective summary distinct from personal opinion ## 12. Reading Informational · Analyze informational text development: - [Summarising Non-Fiction Main Ideas](https://ai.page/c/summarising-non-fiction-main-ideas/index.md): Determine two or more main ideas of an informational text and explain how they are supported by key details, then summarise the text without personal opinions ## Health: 0 of 100 Of its 20 own concepts: 0 have an explanation, 0 have practice, 0 have a measurement question, 0 have a checked version. Findings (each is a task for anyone's AI): - Figurative Language and Literary Devices has no explanation yet - Advanced Figurative Language has no explanation yet - Vocabulary Strategies has no explanation yet - Discussing and Questioning New Words has no explanation yet - Bullet Point Punctuation has no explanation yet - Punctuating Clauses has no explanation yet - Advanced Punctuation for Clarity has no explanation yet - Literary and Language Terminology has no explanation yet - Listening and responding has no explanation yet - Group discussions has no explanation yet - Building on Others in Discussions has no explanation yet - Preparing for and Explaining in Discussions has no explanation yet - Short Research Projects has no explanation yet - Narrative Writing has no explanation yet - Basic Informational Writing has no explanation yet - Developed Informational and Explanatory Writing has no explanation yet - Persuasive Writing has no explanation yet - Plot Structure and Character Development has no explanation yet - Tracing Theme Across a Text has no explanation yet - Summarising Non-Fiction Main Ideas has no explanation yet Credit: The structure of Hawaii academic standards: English language arts (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IJBp5DMmlPSO2ftfvgPQ8dLJMMfq71XR1LLH4HIrtnQ/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0); concepts from the Marble Skill Taxonomy (v1), © Generative Spark, Inc. (withmarble.com), text CC BY-SA 4.0, database ODbL 1.0: https://github.com/withmarbleapp/os-taxonomy, mapped to its standards by Marble.