Unlock Foundational ELA Mastery: Reading, Writing & Grammar for 6th Grade Success!
Empower your 6th grader with the skills and confidence to thrive in middle school. This three-module program offers six weeks of focused, standards-aligned learning that strengthens reading, writing, and communication from the ground up.
Across these three integrated modules, your student will learn to think critically and communicate with greater sophistication by:
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Becoming a Master Arguer
(Module 1: The Storyteller's Podium)
Students build logical arguments—crafting clear claims, finding strong evidence, and applying the C-E-R (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) framework—to argue with confidence.
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Becoming a Master Analyst
(Module 2: The Storyteller's Magnifying Glass)
Students develop deeper comprehension skills—pinpointing central ideas, analyzing text structures (like Compare/Contrast), and discerning an author's purpose (PIE).
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Becoming a Language Pro
(Module 3: The Storyteller's Word-Smithing)
Students refine their language precision—using context clues to define new words, ensuring pronoun-antecedent agreement, and applying correct pronoun case (I vs. me).
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6th Grade ELA | Module 1: The Storyteller's Podium (Argumentation Skills)
Equip your 6th grader to build strong arguments for middle school. This two-week module introduces persuasive writing using STEAMESA's F.L.A.M.E. blueprint. Students learn to turn opinions into logical cases.Across this focused module, your student will learn to analyze texts by:
Across this focused module, your student will learn to argue effectively by:
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Crafting Clear Claims: Students learn to state a clear, debatable point – the foundation of any argument.
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Finding Strong Evidence: Students practice identifying relevant facts, statistics, and examples to support their claims effectively.
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Using Logical Reasoning (C-E-R): Students master the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning structure to clearly explain how their evidence proves their point.
Outcome: Students can structure a basic argument using claims, relevant evidence, and clear reasoning (C-E-R).
Academic Standards:
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National (CCSS): W.6.1
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Arizona (AZ ELA Standards): 6.W.1
6th Grade ELA | Module 2: The Storyteller's Magnifying Glass (Text Analysis Skills)
Give your 6th grader tools for deeper reading comprehension. This two-week module focuses on analyzing texts like a detective using STEAMESA's F.L.A.M.E. blueprint. Students learn to read between the lines and understand author choices.
Across this focused module, your student will learn to analyze texts by:
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Mastering Central Idea: Students learn to identify the main point or core message of a text beyond just the topic.
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Analyzing Text Structure: Students practice recognizing common ways authors organize information (Sequence, Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect) and how it affects meaning.
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Understanding Author's Purpose: Students learn to determine why an author wrote a piece (Persuade, Inform, or Entertain - PIE) and recognize their point of view.
Outcome: Students can identify central ideas, recognize common text structures, and determine an author's purpose in grade-level texts.
Academic Standards:
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National (CCSS): RI.6.2, RI.6.5, RI.6.6
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Arizona (AZ ELA Standards): 6.RI.2, 6.RI.5, 6.RI.6
6th Grade ELA | Module 3: The Storyteller's Word-Smithing (Language Skills)
Provide your 6th grader with tools for precise language use. This two-week module focuses on understanding word meanings and using pronouns correctly using STEAMESA's F.L.A.M.E. blueprint. Students refine their grammar and vocabulary skills.
Across this focused module, your student will improve their language command by:
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Using Context Clues: Students learn strategies (Definition, Synonym, Antonym) to figure out unknown word meanings while reading.
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Ensuring Pronoun Agreement: Students practice making sure pronouns clearly refer back to the correct noun (antecedent) to avoid confusion.
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Applying Pronoun Case: Students learn the difference between subject (I, he) and object (me, him) pronouns and how to use them correctly.
Outcome: Students can use context clues to define words and apply rules for pronoun agreement and case accurately.
Academic Standards:
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National (CCSS): L.6.1, L.6.4
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Arizona (AZ ELA Standards): 6.L.1, 6.L.4
