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VA.CML.6. Communication and Multimodal Literacies Communication and Multimodal Literacies
6.2. The student will create multimodal presentations that effectively communicate ideas. 6.2.a. Use effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to deliver multimodal presentations.
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6.2.b. Use language and vocabulary appropriate to audience, topic, and purpose.
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6.2.c. Give collaborative and individual formal and informal interactive presentations.
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6.3. The student will determine the purpose of media messages and examine how they are constructed. 6.3.b. Identify the characteristics and effectiveness of a variety of media messages.
6.3.c. Interpret information presented in diverse media formats and explain how it contributes to the topic.
VA.R.6. Reading 6.4. The student will read and determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts. 6.4.a. Identify word origins and derivations.
6.4.b. Use roots, affixes, synonyms, and antonyms to expand vocabulary.
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6.4.c. Use context and sentence structure to determine meanings and differentiate among multiple meanings of words.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
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6.4.d. Identify and analyze the construction and impact of figurative language.
6.4.e. Use word-reference materials.
6.4.f. Extend general and cross-curricular vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
6.5. The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, literary nonfiction, and poetry. 6.5.a. Identify the elements of narrative structure, including setting, character, plot, conflict, and theme.
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6.5.b. Describe cause and effect relationships and their impact on plot.
6.5.c. Explain how an author uses character development to drive conflict and resolution.
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6.5.e. Describe how word choice and imagery contribute to the meaning of a text.
6.5.f. Draw conclusions and make inferences using the text for support.
6.5.g. Identify the characteristics of a variety of genres.
6.5.h. Identify and analyze the author’s use of figurative language.
6.5.j. Identify transitional words and phrases that signal an author’s organizational pattern.
6.5.k. Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.
6.6. The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts. 6.6.b. Identify main idea.
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6.6.c. Summarize supporting details.
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6.6.d. Create an objective summary including main idea and supporting details.
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6.6.e. Draw conclusions and make inferences based on explicit and implied information.
6.6.f. Identify the author’s organizational pattern(s).
6.6.g. Identify transitional words and phrases that signal an author’s organizational pattern.
6.6.h. Differentiate between fact and opinion.
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6.6.i. Identify cause and effect relationships.
6.6.j. Analyze ideas within and between selections providing textual evidence.
6.6.k. Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.
VA.Re.6. Research 6.9. The student will find, evaluate, and select appropriate resources to create a research product. 6.9.b. Collect and organize information from multiple sources.
6.9.c. Evaluate and analyze the validity and credibility of sources.
6.9.d. Cite primary and secondary sources.
VA.W.6. Writing 6.7. The student will write in a variety of forms to include narrative, expository, persuasive, and reflective with an emphasis on narrative and reflective writing. 6.7.e. Write narratives to include characters, plot, setting, and point of view.
6.7.i. Use transition words and phrases.
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6.7.j. Select vocabulary and information to enhance the central idea, tone, and voice.
6.7.k. Expand and embed ideas by using modifiers, standard coordination, and subordination in complete sentences.
6.8. The student will self- and peer-edit writing for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, paragraphing, and Standard English. 6.8.a. Use subject-verb agreement with intervening phrases and clauses.
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6.8.c. Maintain consistent verb tense across paragraphs.
6.8.e. Use quotation marks with dialogue.
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6.8.f. Choose adverbs to describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
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6.8.g. Use correct spelling for frequently used words.
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