Grade 6

                                                                                    
               Reading/Language Arts

• Read a variety of materials independently, including stories, books, magazines, and newspapers
• Use effective study strategies to remember what has been read and to prepare for tests in content area subjects
• Use reference tools such as the dictionary, the thesaurus, and the almanac
• Write to persuade an audience, by writing critical reviews of movies, books, or television shows
• Increase vocabulary and technology skills