Common Core State
6.W.7
Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
October 1, 20187.L.4a
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
October 1, 20186.W.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
October 1, 20187.L.4b
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
October 1, 20186.W.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
October 1, 20187.L.4c
Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
October 1, 20186.W.2c
Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
October 1, 20186.W.2d
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
October 1, 20186.W.2f
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented.
October 1, 20186.W.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
October 1, 20186.W.3a
Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
October 1, 2018