Author: Patsy.Dunton
Last saved by: Courtney Yeager
Company: State of Maine

Building Comprehension: Close Reading of a Standard

College and Career Ready Anchor:  Language, #3
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

Grade Level Standard:  Grade 6

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/ listener interest, and style.*
b. Maintain consistency in style and tone.*

What it means to you: | An activity you would do to teach this standard:
Understanding Relationships
Grade Span:  Read this standard as it develops from Kindergarten through grade 12.  Describe how this grade level standard supports achievement of the anchor standard.  http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/ela/documents/ELA_Break-Down/ccss-language_811.pdf |
Grade Level: Review the grade level standards.  Describe how this standard relates to other specific standards in this grade.   How does it support another strand or connect to standards in other strands?   If you do not see a connection, explain why it stands alone. http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/ela/documents/Common_Core_Standards-ELA_Language_6-12.pdf |

Supporting Information: Review information in the appendices which help to build understanding of this standard.  What critical information must you consider as you prepare to teach this standard?
Complexity: http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/ela/documents/Common_Core_Standards-ELA_Appendix-A-Text_Complexity.pdf  
Conventions:
http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/ela/documents/Common_Core_Standards-ELA_Appendix-A-Conventions.pdf

Rigor:  What level of cognitive demand (depth of knowledge) should be the instructional and assessment target for this standard?  Explain.
DOK:  http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/ela/documents/dok_levels_ela_math-webb.pdf
Cognitive Demand webinar: http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/p90422019/

Identify other relevant information to consider when implementing instruction of this standard.
Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing:  _http://wpacouncil.org/files/framework-for-success-postsecondary-writing.pdf  
SBAC Writing Rubrics:   
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/TaskItemSpecifications/EnglishLanguageArtsLiteracy/ELARubrics.pdf  
How does this inform your understanding of the standard?

Reflection:  
What strengths and gaps have you identified
•	in your own professional knowledge
•	in your curriculum
•	in materials and resources?