Sixth Grade - Manistee Area Public Schools

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ESSENTIAL STANDARDS

present claims and findings in a logical sequence
decide what details to emphasize to support my claim or theme
present using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation
introduce a claim and support logically
include examples into complete sentences to build on my ideas
give examples that connect to my topic
recognize how an author structures his/her information
text features to help me understand the text
quote or paraphrase information
avoid plagiarism
identify evidence from a text
identify and understand inferences
identify a theme and support it with information from the text
summarize information
understand the way words are used in a text
understand the meanings and feelings that words bring to an idea and to the audience
use pronouns to clarify who or what I am referring to
use the correct numbers and shifts in my pronouns

conduct an investigation, gather data, and provide evidence to support the idea that living things are made of cells
use argument, supported by evidence, for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells
form an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems
form an explanation for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth’s history
form an explanation for how the planet’s systems have changed the Earth’s surface
plan an investigation that provides evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on and mass of the object
support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive & depend on the masses of interacting objects
provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact

use geographic tools (maps, globes, and web-based geography technology) to analyze the world and parts of the world
describe the human characteristics of the regions we are learning about, including languages, religions, economic system, governmental system, cultural traditions
compare and contrast different forms of government
explain how supply and demand of a product affects the decisions individuals and governments make

evaluate algebraic expressions using the order of operations, including exponents
solve real-world problems by writing and solving equations
find the area of triangles, quadrilaterals, and other polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes
model and compute quotients of fractions
solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions
solve unit rate problems including those involving unit pricing and constant speed
write a percent as a rate per one-hundred and find percent of a given number
calculate and explain measures of center (median and mean)
apply the formula for volume and find the volume of right rectangular prisms with and without fractional edge
identify the absolute value of a rational number

understand the varying qualities of materials, techniques, media technology, and processes at a developing level
develop the concept of proper use of materials and using tools safely and responsibly
develop a successful visual vocabulary
develop reflective thinking skills by observing, analyzing, and critically evaluating works of art for the purpose of improving technical quality
identify, design, and solve creative problems at a developing level
collaborate, communicate, and work with others to create new ideas at a developing level
demonstrate reflective thinking practices at a developing level
make knowledgeable choices about materials, techniques, media technology, organizational principles, and processes to articulate ideas and communicate intended meaning at a developing level
observe, describe, and analyze visual characteristics at a developing level
develop the ability to describe how the artist’s choice of materials, techniques, media technology, and processes influence the viewer
develop and defend informed aesthetic opinions about works of art using artistic vocabulary at a developing level
explore social and global issues through the application of the creative process

Content Area	Grade(s)	Resource	Used Since…
Math	6-12	CPM	2019-2020
Science	6-8	Cereal City	2019-2020 (rolling out 1 kit/year)
ALL (Embedded conversation and SEL)	6-12	Reading Apprenticeship Caring School Community	2016-2017 2022-2023