Grade 6
-
Language
-
Reading: Informational
-
Reading: Literature
-
Speaking & Listening
-
Writing
CCSS ELA Standard: 6.RI.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.
Main Idea and Details
Young students can use this big idea organizer to identify the main idea and support it with details.
Indirect Power – Lighthouse vs Magnetism
Students explore the idea of indirect power – which can be both visible (a lighthouse) or invisible (magnetism).
Power Big Idea Worksheets
Your students will investigate statements like: Power leads to change, Power comes in many forms, Power can be used or abused.
Writing Sample: Moby Dick
A passage from Moby Dick to use as a mentor text, discussion starter, or writing prompt.