NM.CC.RL.6.
Reading Standards for Literature
Key Ideas and Details
RL.6.1.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.6.2.
Determine a theme or 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.
RL.6.3.
Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
RL.6.10.
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. NM.CC.RI.6. Reading Standards for Informational Text
Craft and Structure
RI.6.4.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings NM.CC.W.6. Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
W.6.1.
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
W.6.1(a)
Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
W.6.1(b)
Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
W.6.1(c)
Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.
W.6.1(d)
Establish and maintain a formal style.
W.6.1(e)
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.
W.6.2.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
W.6.2(b)
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details,