Grade 6 - Perfection Learning

2 Determining Plot 188
The Power of Language: Fluency 189
3 Sketching Characters 191
Think Critically: Imagining 193
4 Developing Dialogue 194
5 Creating a Setting 195
6 Polishing a Story 196
The Language of Power: Verb Tense 196
Using a Six-Trait Rubric: Stories 197
Writing a Play 198
Writing a Poem 203
In the Media: Performances 209
Writing Lab 210
Common Core
State Standards Focus
9 Expository Writing 212
Writing Project: Directions, Please
Expository 212
Developing Your Expository Writing Skills 217
1 Expository Paragraph Structure 217
2 Ways to Inform and Explain 219
Think Critically: Analyzing 220
The Power of Language: Strong Verbs 222
3 Logical Order and Transitions 223
In the Media: Radio “How-to” Shows 226
4 Expository Essays 227
The Language of Power: Past Tense 228
Using a Six-Trait Rubric: Expository Writing 229
Writing Lab 230
Expository Writing Workshops 232
1 Writing to Inform 232
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.
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