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Lesson 1.1Free
The Detective’s Lens: Citing Textual Evidence
Track explicit facts and make logical inferences using direct text evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1
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Grade 6 Subject
ELA Reading & Writing
Text evidence, inference, theme, central idea, author’s point of view, argument writing, research, grammar, and vocabulary.
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Reading Analysis: Evidence, Theme, Structure, and Point of View
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Lesson 1.2Free
Theme Team: Determining Central Themes
Identify a story’s theme and explain how it develops through character choices.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2
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Mapping the Mind: Character Evolution Tracing
Analyze how a character changes as the plot moves toward the climax.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3
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Context Clue Crucible: Vocabulary in Context
Use nearby clues to decode the meaning of advanced vocabulary.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.A
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Breaking the Blueprint: Plot Structure Analysis
Analyze how scenes and chapters fit into a story’s overall structure.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5
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The Perspective Prism: Point of View Shift
Explain how an author develops a narrator’s point of view.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6
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Fact vs. Fiction Matrix: Comparing Genres
Compare historical fiction and informational history texts on the same topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.9
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Central Idea Architect: Informational Texts
Determine a central idea and analyze how supporting facts develop it.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2
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Argument Auditor: Evaluating Claims
Distinguish supported claims from unsupported assertions in persuasive text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.8
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Figurative Imagery Lab: Metaphors and Similes
Interpret figurative and connotative meanings in context.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.5
Writing Lab: Argument, Research, Narrative, Grammar, and Style
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Lesson 2.1Free
The Thesis Fortress: Argumentative Hooks
Build an introductory argument paragraph with a hook, context, and thesis.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.ACCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4
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Transition Tracks: Cohesion and Logic
Use transitions to connect ideas, reasons, evidence, and conclusions smoothly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.CCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.C
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Tone Shifter: Maintaining Formal Style
Revise casual language into formal, objective academic style.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.DCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.3
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Evidence Anchor: Integrating Quotes
Introduce and embed textual quotations using signal phrases and explanation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.BCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.9
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Structural Sorting: Informational Outlines
Organize research facts with headings, definitions, examples, and categories.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.ACCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4
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The Narrative Sensory Sandbox: Vivid Writing
Use sensory details and descriptive language to make narrative scenes vivid.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.D
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Paragraph Pacing Engine: Narrative Pacing
Use sentence length, dialogue, action, and pauses to control story speed.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.B
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The Bug Bounty: Interactive Editing and Proofreading
Find and fix grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2
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Source Sifter: Evaluating Credibility
Assess credibility, relevance, authorship, date, and evidence across sources.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.8
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Conclusion Crafter: Effective Finales
Write conclusions that follow from the essay and synthesize key ideas.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.ECCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.F