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GRADE 6 READING
TAAS Objectives and Related TEKS |
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DOMAIN: READING COMPREHENSION |
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TAAS Objective 1 - Grade 6
Reading
The student will determine the meaning of words in a variety of written
texts. |
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(6.9) Reading/vocabulary development. The student acquires an
extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study. |
Provide resources for various reading programs
(AR, Bluebonnet), dictionary skills (print/electronic). |
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The student is expected to:
(B) [draw on experiences to] bring meanings to words in context,
such as interpreting [idioms,] multiple-meaning words, [and
analogies] (6-8) |
Dictionary and thesaurus activities. |
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The student is expected to:
(D) determine meanings of derivatives by applying knowledge of the
meanings of root words such as like, pay, or happy and
affixes such as dis-, pre-, or un- (4-8) |
Dictionary activities. |
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TAAS Objective 2 - Grade 6 Reading
The student will identify supporting ideas in a variety of written
texts.
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(6.10) Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections
using a variety of strategies. |
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The student is expected to:
(E) use the text's structure or progression of ideas, such as cause and
effect or chronology, to locate and recall information (4-8) |
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The student is expected to:
(F) determine a text's main (or major) ideas and how those ideas are
supported with details (4-8) |
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(6.12) Reading/text structures/literary concepts. The student
analyzes the characteristics of various types of texts (genres). |
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The student is expected to:
(G) recognize and analyze story plot, setting, and problem resolution
(4-8) |
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(6.13) Reading/inquiry/research. The student inquires and
conducts research using a variety of sources. |
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The student is expected to:
(D) interpret and use graphic sources of information, such as maps,
graphs, time lines, or tables, to address research questions (4-8) |
NewsBank's graphic organizers.
http://connections10.newsbank.com/big6/teacher/ |
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TAAS Objective 3 - Grade 6 Reading
The student will summarize a variety of written texts.
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(6.10) Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections
using a variety of strategies. |
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The student is expected to:
(F) determine a text's main (or major) ideas and how those ideas are
supported with details (4-8) |
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The student is expected to:
(G) paraphrase and summarize text to recall, inform, or organize ideas
(4-8) |
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TAAS Objective 4 - Grade 6 Reading
The student will perceive relationships and recognize outcomes in a
variety of written texts.
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(6.10) Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections
using a variety of strategies. |
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The student is expected to:
(E) use the text's structure or progression of ideas, such as cause and
effect or chronology, to locate and recall information (4-8) |
How do you score cross-country running in a modern pentathlon?
http://infoweb10.newsbank.com/correlationbank/StateCorrelations/Texas/lang/tklang/tkel610.html |
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(6.11) Reading/literary response. The student expresses and
supports responses to various types of texts. |
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The student is expected to:
(A) offer observations, make connections, react, speculate, interpret,
and raise questions in response to texts (4-8) |
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The student is expected to:
D) connect, compare, and contrast ideas, themes, and issues across text
(4-8) |
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TAAS Objective 5 - Grade 6 Reading
The student will analyze information in a variety of written texts in
order to make inferences and generalizations.
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(6.10) Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections
using a variety of strategies. |
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The student is expected to:
(H) draw inferences, such as conclusions or generalizations, and
support them with text evidence and experience (4-8) |
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(6.12) Reading/text structures/literary concepts. The student
analyzes the characteristics of various types of texts (genres). |
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The student is expected to:
(F) analyze characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts,
points of view, relationships, and changes they undergo (4-8) |
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The student is expected to:
(G) recognize and analyze story plot, setting, and problem resolution
(4-8) |
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(6.13) Reading/inquiry/research. The student inquires and
conducts research using a variety of sources. |
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The student is expected to:
(D) interpret and use graphic sources of information, such as maps,
graphs, time lines, or tables, to address research questions (4-8) |
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The student is expected to:
(G) draw conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources
(4-8) |
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TAAS Objective 6 - Grade 6 Reading
The student will recognize points of view, propaganda, and/or
statements of fact and opinion in a variety of written texts.
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(6.10) Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections
using a variety of strategies. |
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The student is expected to:
(J) distinguish fact and opinion in various texts (4-8) |
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(6.12) Reading/text structures/literary concepts. The student
analyzes the characteristics of various types of texts (genres). |
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The student is expected to:
(A) identify the purposes of different types of texts, such as to
inform, influence, express, or entertain (4-8) |
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The student is expected to:
(H) describe how the author's perspective or point of view affects the
text (4-8) |
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TEKS-based TAAS and end-of-course tests are criterion-referenced
assessments that measure student's mastery of the statewide curriculum.
All test formats are multiple-choice except for the written composition in
each TAAS writing test.
C. [Italicized, bracketed text]
Although the entire student expectation has been provided for
reference, text in bracketed italics indicates that this portion of the
student expectation will not be tested on TAAS.
D. Underlined text
Underlined text indicates that this portion of the student expectation
is not tested in this objective but is tested in another objective.
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