Updated: 26 Apr 2023
A comprehension task paired with a text about oppressive governments in history.
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Grade: 6
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Use context such as definition, analogy, and examples to clarify the meaning of words;
Determine the meaning and usage of grade-level academic English words derived from Greek and Latin roots such as mis/mit, bene, man, vac, scrib/script, and jur/jus.
Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to adjust fluency when reading grade-leve...
Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding;
Monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.
Synthesize information to create new understanding;
Interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating;
Respond orally or in writing with appropriate register, vocabulary, tone, and voice;
Describe and compare examples of limited and unlimited governments such as constitutional (limited) and totalitarian (unlimited);
Identify reasons for limiting the power of government; and
Identify and describe examples of human rights abuses by limited or unlimited governments such as the oppression of religious, ethnic, and political groups.
A comprehension task paired with a text about oppressive governments in history.
In this text, students will learn about limited and unlimited governments and how they can abuse their power.
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Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Use context such as definition, analogy, and examples to clarify the meaning of words;
Determine the meaning and usage of grade-level academic English words derived from Greek and Latin roots such as mis/mit, bene, man, vac, scrib/script, and jur/jus.
Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to adjust fluency when reading grade-leve...
Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding;
Monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.
Synthesize information to create new understanding;
Interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating;
Respond orally or in writing with appropriate register, vocabulary, tone, and voice;
Describe and compare examples of limited and unlimited governments such as constitutional (limited) and totalitarian (unlimited);
Identify reasons for limiting the power of government; and
Identify and describe examples of human rights abuses by limited or unlimited governments such as the oppression of religious, ethnic, and political groups.
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