California English Language Development Standards
Grade 6
EMC Pages That Cover
the Standards
8. Analyzing language choices
PI.6.8.Em
Explain how phrasing or different common words with
similar meaning (e.g., choosing to use the word cheap
versus the phrase a good saver) produce different effects
on the audience.
SE/ATE: 67, 170
ATE: 424, 493
PI.6.8.Ex
Explain how phrasing, different words with similar meaning
(e.g., describing a character as stingy versus economical),
or figurative language (e.g., The room was depressed and
gloomy.) produce shades of meaning and different effects
on the audience.
SE/ATE: 67, 73, 170, 348, 471
ATE: 152, 416, 424, 493
PI.6.8.Br
Explain how phrasing, different words with similar meaning
(e.g., stingy-economical-unwasteful-thrifty), or figurative
language (e.g., The room was depressed and gloomy.)
produce shades of meaning, nuances, and different effects
on the audience.
SE/ATE: 67, 73, 170, 348, 471
ATE: 152, 416, 424, 493
C. Productive
9. Presenting
SE/ATE: 118, 190, 297, 319, 463,
758
ATE: 152, 164, 240, 338, 421, 660
PI.6.9.Em
Plan and deliver brief oral presentations on a variety of
topics and content areas.
PI.6.9.Ex
Plan and deliver longer oral presentations on a variety of
topics and content areas, using details and evidence to
support ideas.
SE/ATE: 252-253, 534-535, 612-613
PI.6.9.Br
Plan and deliver longer oral presentations on a variety of
topics and content areas, using reasoning and evidence to
support ideas, as well as growing understanding of register.
SE/ATE: 126-127, 368-369, 694-695,
798-799
10. Writing
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PI.6.10.Em
a) W
rite short literary and informational texts (e.g., an
argument for protecting the rainforests) collaboratively
(e.g., with peers) and independently.
b) Write brief summaries of texts and experiences using
complete sentences and key words (e.g., from notes or
graphic organizers).
SE/ATE: 39, 85, 169, 190, 242, 283,
297, 302, 330, 354, 391, 408, 433,
564, 567, 642, 730, 749, 754
SE/ATE: 23, 55, 85, 159, 190, 290,
309, 319, 343, 349, 433, 485, 560,
583, 587, 593, 788
PI.6.10.Ex
a) Write longer literary and informational texts (e.g., an
argument for protecting the rainforests) collaboratively
(e.g., with peers) and independently using appropriate
text organization.
b) Write increasingly concise summaries of texts and
experiences using complete sentences and key words
(e.g., from notes or graphic organizers).
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