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Grade 6

• Strand 1

  • 6.1.A
  • 6.1.B
  • 6.1.C
  • 6.1.D

• Strand 2

  • 6.2.A
  • 6.2.B
  • 6.2.C

• Strand 3

  • 6.3

• Strand 4

  • 6.4

• Strand 5

  • 6.5.A
  • 6.5.B
  • 6.5.C
  • 6.5.D
  • 6.5.E
  • 6.5.F
  • 6.5.G
  • 6.5.H
  • 6.5.I

• Strand 6

  • 6.6.A
  • 6.6.B
  • 6.6.C
  • 6.6.D
  • 6.6.E
  • 6.6.F
  • 6.6.G
  • 6.6.H
  • 6.6.I

• Strand 7

  • 6.7.A
  • 6.7.B
  • 6.7.C
  • 6.7.D

• Strand 8

  • 6.8.A
  • 6.8.B
  • 6.8.C
  • 6.8.D
  • 6.8.D.i
  • 6.8.D.ii
  • 6.8.D.iii
  • 6.8.E
  • 6.8.E.i
  • 6.8.E.ii
  • 6.8.E.iii
  • 6.8.F

• Strand 9

  • 6.9.A
  • 6.9.B
  • 6.9.C
  • 6.9.D
  • 6.9.E
  • 6.9.F
  • 6.9.G

• Strand 10

  • 6.10.A
  • 6.10.B
  • 6.10.B.i
  • 6.10.B.ii
  • 6.10.C
  • 6.10.D
  • 6.10.D.i
  • 6.10.D.ii
  • 6.10.D.iii
  • 6.10.D.iv
  • 6.10.D.v
  • 6.10.D.vi
  • 6.10.D.vii
  • 6.10.D.viii
  • 6.10.D.ix
  • 6.10.E

• Strand 11

  • 6.11.A
  • 6.11.B
  • 6.11.C
  • 6.11.D

• Strand 12

  • 6.12.A
  • 6.12.B
  • 6.12.C
  • 6.12.D
  • 6.12.E
  • 6.12.F
  • 6.12.G
  • 6.12.H
  • 6.12.H.i
  • 6.12.H.ii
  • 6.12.I
  • 6.12.J

TEKS ELA Standard: 6.5.E

make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society

Chaos Makes Sense (Later)

In the moment, a chaotic event makes no sense. But later, that same event can feel like it was part of a larger story.

Order to Chaos: Dominoes or Dam?

Sometimes outside forces turn order into chaos. But sometimes chaos comes from within.

Power and Traditions

We compare the power of traditions shared by millions with smaller traditions shared by perhaps just one family.

Power in Autumn

Autumn was once powerful because of the harvest. What gives Fall its power now?

Power and Symbols

When does a simple symbol have more power than a word?

Power can be Visible or Invisible

What are examples of unseen Power? And can invisible power be more powerful than visible power?

A System Similar to a Cell

Which parts of a cell serve a similar job to the parts of a cruise ship, human body, computer, or other system?

Compare and Create New Year’s Traditions

Hey! Our New Year traditions have a lot in common.

Introducing Universal Theme of Power

So what could you do with a Universal Theme of Power? Well, here’s an introduction that will get your students’ brains sweating.

Analyze Characters Using Philosophy

What is the Brick Pig’s philosophy? How would he apply it to the characters in Harry Potter?

Characters Dressed as Other Characters for Halloween

What if one character dressed up as another for Halloween? Would the Cat in the Hat pick Captain Jack Sparrow, because they’re both chaotic yet good-natured people? Would Elsa dress up as The Ice King since they are both lonely?

Order Can Be Natural or Constructed

When is order natural and when is it designed by people?

Generalization: Systems Are Made up of Other Systems

A clock is a system. So is a rainforest. So is your school. Once you see systems inside systems, you can’t unsee it.

Invisible Power Can Have Visible Effects

Can you think of times when power is unseen, but we can clearly see its effects?

Create A Civilization: The River

The Nile, the Tigris, the Euphrates, the Seine, the Thames, and now… your river!

Content Imperatives: Parallel

Get students thinking broadly by exploring similarities across multiple topics. Combine with Depth and Complexity for bonus points!

Depth and Complexity: ⚖️ Ethics

Want to add drama to any topic? Use the Ethics prompt!

Depth and Complexity: 📚 Across Disciplines

No topic is an island! With the 📚 Across Disciplines prompt, students note connections within and across multiple fields.

Depth and Complexity: 👓 Multiple Perspectives

Every topic looks different depending on who’s looking. This prompt teaches students to see through someone else’s eyes.

Teaching Empathy With Faberge Eggs

The story of the Fabergé Eggs is heartbreaking. It’s also the perfect way to build empathy in your classroom.

Add Layers To Direct Instruction

For Teachers

Take direction instruction beyond a monotonous practice of the same skill over and over.