North Dakota Academic Content Standards
ND.6.RL. Reading Standards for Literature/Fiction
Key Ideas and Details
6.RL.1. Read closely to comprehend text
6.RL.1.a. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly.
6.RL.1.b. Cite textual evidence to support inferences drawn from the text.
6.RL.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and explain how it is conveyed through particular details.
ND.6.RI. Reading Standards for Informational/Nonfiction Text
Key Ideas and Details
6.RI.1. Read closely to comprehend text
6.RI.1.a. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly.(Textual evidence may include graphs, charts, diagrams, maps, pictures as well as text.)
6.RI.1.b. Cite textual evidence to support inferences drawn from the text. (Textual evidence may include graphs, charts, diagrams, maps, pictures as well as text.)
6.RI.2. Determine a central idea of a text and explain how it is conveyed through particular details.
6.RI.3. Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
6.RI.7. Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visuals, tables, charts, and graphs) as well as in written text to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
ND.6.W. Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
6.W.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
6.W.2.a. Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aid comprehension.
6.W.2.f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented.
6.W.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
6.W.3.e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.