6thGradeHorizontalCurriculumMap

MadisonMorton,RebeccaBrody,SarahHenderson,KoriDilday,andLiannaMichael

Math

Science

LanguageArts

SocialStudies

6.SP.B.5.CGive
quantitative
measuresofcenter
andvariabilityas
wellasdescribing
anyoverallpattern
andanystriking
deviationsfromthe
overallpatternwith
referencetothe
contextinwhichthe
dataweregathered.

6.P.1.1Compare
thepropertiesof
wavestothe
wavelikepropertyof
energyin
earthquakes,light
andsound.

RL.6.3
Describe
howaparticular
story'sordrama's
plotunfoldsina
seriesofepisodesas
wellashowthe
charactersrespond
orchangeastheplot
movestowarda
resolution.

6.H.2.2Compare
historicaland
contemporaryevents
andissuesto
understand
continuityand
change.

6.RP.A.3Useratio
andratereasoning
tosolverealworld
andmathematical
problems.

6.P.1.2Explainthe
relationshipamong
visiblelight,the
electromagnetic
spectrum,andsight.

6.RP.A.3Useratio
andratereasoning
tosolverealworld
andmathematical
problems.

6.P.1.3Explainthe
relationshipamong
therateofvibration,
themediumthrough
whichvibrations
travel,soundand
hearing.

6.GA.1Findthe
areaofright
triangles,other
triangles,special
quadrilaterals,and
polygonsby
composinginto
rectanglesor
decomposinginto
trianglesandother
shapes.

6.P.2.1Recognize
thatallmatteris
madeupofatoms
andatomsof
thesameelement
areallalike,butare
differentfromthe
atomsofother
elements.

RL.6.9
Compare
andcontrasttextsin
differentformsor
genres(e.g.,stories
andpoems
historicalnovelsand
fantasystories)in
termsoftheir
approachesto
similarthemesand
topics.

6.G.1.3Compare
distinguishing
characteristicsof
variousworld
regions.

6.P.2.2Explainthe
effectofheatonthe
motionofatoms
througha
descriptionofwhat
happenstoparticles
duringachangein
phase.

CCSS.ELALiteracy.
RI.6.9
Compareand
contrastoneauthor's
presentationof
eventswiththatof
another(e.g.,a
memoirwrittenby
andabiographyon
thesameperson).

6.GA.2Findthe
volumeofaright
rectangularprism
withfractionaledge
lengthsbypackingit
withunitcubesofthe
appropriateunit
fractionedge
lengths,andshow
thatthevolumeis
thesameaswould
befoundby
multiplyingtheedge
lengthsoftheprism.
Applyformulas.

6.P.2.3Compare

thephysical
propertiesofpure
substancesthatare
independentofthe
amountofmatter
presentincluding
density,
meltingpoint,boiling
point,andsolubility
topropertiesthat
aredependenton
theamountofmatter
presenttoinclude
volume,massand
weight.

6.EE.A.2.C
Evaluate
expressionsat
specificvaluesof
theirvariables.

6.P.3.1Illustratethe
transferofheat
energyfromwarmer
objectstocooler
onesusingexamples
ofconduction,
radiationand
convectionandthe
effectsthatmay
result.

6.NS.C.5
Understandthat
positiveandnegative
numbersareusedto
describequantities
havingopposite
directionsorvalues.

6.P.3.2Explainthe
effectsof
electromagnetic
wavesonvarious
materialstoinclude
absorption,
scattering,and
changein
temperature.

6.SP.B.5
Summarize
numericaldatasets
inrelationtotheir
context.

6.P.3.3Explainthe
suitabilityof
materialsforusein
technological
designbasedona
responsetoheat(to
includeconduction,
expansion,and
contraction)and
electricalenergy
(conductors
andinsulators).

CCSS.ELALITERA
CY.W.6.6Use
technology,including
theInternet,to
produceandpublish
writingaswellasto
interactand
collaboratewith
others
demonstrate
sufficientcommand
ofkeyboardingskills
totypeaminimumof
threepagesina
singlesitting.

6.GA.3Draw
polygonsinthe
coordinateplane
givencoordinatesfor
theverticesuse
coordinatestofind
thelengthofaside
joiningpointswith
thesamefirst
coordinateorthe
samesecond
coordinate.

6.E.1.1Explainhow
therelativemotion
andrelativeposition
ofthesun,Earthand
moonaffectthe
seasons,tides,
phasesofthe
moon,andeclipses.

6.E.1.2Explainwhy
Earthsustainslife
whileotherplanets
donotbasedontheir
properties(including
typesofsurface,
atmosphereand
gravitationalforce)
andlocationtothe
Sun.

6.NS.B.2Fluently
dividemultidigit

6.E.1.3Summarize
spaceexploration

CCSS.ELALITERA
CY.RL.6.2&

6.G.2.1Usemaps,
charts,graphs,
geographicdata,and
availabletechnology
toolstodraw
conclusionsabout
theemergence,
expansion,and
declineof
civilizations,
societies,and
regions.

6.H.2.3Explainhow
innovationand/or
technology
transformed
civilizations,
societies,and
regionsovertime.

numbersusingthe
standardalgorithm.
6.NS.B.3Fluently
add,subtract,
multiply,divide
multidigitdecimals
usingthestandard
algorithmforeach
operation.

andthe
understandings
gained
fromthem.

CCSS.ELALiteracy.
RI.6.2
Determinea
themeorcentralidea
ofatextandhowitis
conveyedthrough
particulardetails
provideasummary
ofthetextdistinct
frompersonal
opinionsor
judgments.

6.EE.A.1Write,
read,andevaluate
expressionsinwhich
lettersstandfor
numbers.

6.E.2.1Summarize
thestructureofthe
earth,includingthe
layers,the
mantleandcore
basedontherelative
position,composition
anddensity.

CCSS.ELALITERA

CY.W.6.1.B
.
Supportclaim(s)with
clearreasonsand
relevantevidence,
usingcredible
sourcesand
demonstratingan
understandingofthe
topicortext.

6.E.2.2Explainhow
crustalplatesand
oceanbasinsare
formed,move
andinteractusing
earthquakes,heat
flowandvolcanoes
toreflectforces
withintheearth.

6.E.2.3Explainhow
theformationofsoil
isrelatedtothe
parentrock
typeandthe
environmentinwhich
itdevelops.

6.SP.B.5
Summarize
numericaldatasets
inrelationtotheir
context,

6.E.2.4Conclude
thatthegoodhealth
ofhumansrequires:
monitoring
thelithosphere,
maintainingsoil

CCSS.ELALiteracy.
SL.6.2
Interpret
information
presentedindiverse
mediaandformats
(e.g.,visually,

qualityand
stewardship.

quantitatively,orally)
andexplainhowit
contributestoa
topic,text,orissue
understudy.

6.L.1.1Summarize
thebasicstructures
andfunctionsof
flowering
plantsrequiredfor
survival,
reproductionand
defense.

CCSS.ELALITERA
CY.RL.6.3
Describehowa
particularstory'sor
drama'splotunfolds
inaseriesof
episodesaswellas
howthecharacters
respondorchange
astheplotmoves
towardaresolution.

CCSS.ELALITERA
CY.W.6.2.A
Introduceatopic
organizeideas,
concepts,and
information,using
strategiessuchas
definition,
classification,
comparison/contrast,
andcause/effect
includeformatting
(e.g.,headings),
graphics(e.g.,
charts,tables),and
multimediawhen
usefultoaiding
comprehension.

6.G.1.1Explainhow
thephysicalfeatures
andhuman
characteristics
ofaplaceinfluenced
thedevelopmentof
civilizations,
societiesandregions
(e.g.,locationnear
riversandnatural
barriers,trading
practicesandspread
ofculture).

6.G.1.2Explainthe
factorsthat
influencedthe
movementofpeople,
goodsandideasand
theeffectsofthat
movementon
societiesandregions
overtime(e.g.,
scarcityof
resources,
conquests,desirefor
wealth,diseaseand
trade).

6.RP.A.3.DUse
ratioreasoningto
convert
measurementunits.

6.L.1.2Explainthe
significanceofthe
processesof
photosynthesis,
respiration,and
transpirationtothe
survivalofgreen

CCSS.ELALITERA
CY.RL.6.3
Describehowa
particularstory'sor
drama'splotunfolds
inaseriesof
episodesaswellas
howthecharacters

6.G.1.4Explainhow
andwhycivilizations,
societiesandregions
haveused,modified
andadaptedtotheir
environments(e.g.,

6.SP.B.4Display
numericaldatain
plotsonanumber
line,includingdot
plots,histograms,
andboxplots.

plantandother
organisms.

respondorchange
astheplotmoves
towardaresolution.

inventionoftools,
domesticationof
plantsandanimals,
farmingtechniques
andcreationof
dwellings).

6.L.2.1Summarize
howenergyderived
fromthesunisused
byplants
toproducesugars
(photosynthesis)and
istransferredwithin
foodchainsandfood
webs(terrestrialand
aquatic)from
producersto
consumersto
decomposers.

CCSS.ELALITERA
CY.RL.6.3
Describehowa
particularstory'sor
drama'splotunfolds
inaseriesof
episodesaswellas
howthecharacters
respondorchange
astheplotmoves
towardaresolution.

CCSS.ELALITERA
CY.W.6.2.A
Introduceatopic
organizeideas,
concepts,and
information,using
strategiessuchas
definition,
classification,
comparison/contrast,
andcause/effect
includeformatting
(e.g.,headings),
graphics(e.g.,
charts,tables),and
multimediawhen
usefultoaiding
comprehension.

6.H.2.2Compare
historicaland
contemporaryevents
andissuesto
understand
continuityand
change.

6.L.2.2Explainhow
plantsrespondto
externalstimuli
(including
dormancyandforms
oftropism)to

enhancesurvivalin
anenvironment.
6.SP.A.1Recognize
astatisticalquestion
asonethat
anticipatesvariability
inthedatarelatedto
thequestionand
accountsforitinthe
answers.

6.L.2.3Summarize
howtheabiotic
factors(suchas
temperature,
water,sunlight,and
soilquality)of
biomes(freshwater,
marine,forest,
grasslands,desert,
Tundra)affectthe
abilityof
organismstogrow,
surviveand/orcreate
theirownfood
through
photosynthesis.

CCSS.ELALITERA
CY.RL.6.3
Describehowa
particularstory'sor
drama'splotunfolds
inaseriesof
episodesaswellas
howthecharacters
respondorchange
astheplotmoves
towardaresolution.

CCSS.ELALITERA
CY.RL.6.5&
Analyzehowa
particularsentence,
chapter,scene,or
stanzafitsintothe
overallstructureofa
textandcontributes
tothedevelopment
ofthetheme,setting,
orplot.

CCSS.ELALiteracy.
RI.6.5Analyzehow
aparticular
sentence,
paragraph,chapter,
orsectionfitsinto
theoverallstructure
ofatextand
contributestothe
developmentofthe
ideas.

6.G.1.1Explainhow
thephysicalfeatures
andhuman
characteristics
ofaplaceinfluenced
thedevelopmentof
civilizations,
societiesandregions
(e.g.,locationnear
riversandnatural
barriers,trading
practicesandspread
ofculture).

6.G.1.2Explainthe
factorsthat
influencedthe
movementofpeople,
goodsandideasand
theeffectsofthat
movementon
societiesandregions
overtime(e.g.,
scarcityof
resources,
conquests,desirefor
wealth,diseaseand
trade).

RL.6.2
Determinea
themeorcentralidea
ofatextandhowitis
conveyedthrough
particulardetails
provideasummary
ofthetextdistinct
frompersonal
opinionsor
judgments.

RL.6.1Citetextual
evidencetosupport
analysisofwhatthe
textsaysexplicitlyas
wellasinferences
drawnfromthetext.

RI.6.1Citetextual
evidencetosupport
analysisofwhatthe
textsaysexplicitly,
aswellas
inferences,drawing
fromthetexts

6.H.1.2Summarize
theliteralmeaningof
historicaldocuments
inordertoestablish
context.

RI.6.3
Analyzein
detailhowakey
individual,event,or
ideaisintroduced,
illustrated,and
elaboratedinatext
(e.g.,through
examplesor
anecdotes).

6.H.1.3Useprimary
andsecondary
sourcestointerpret
various
historical
perspectives.

RL.6.7
Compareand
contrastthe
experienceof
readingastory,
drama,orpoemto
listeningtoor
viewinganaudio,
video,orliveversion
ofthetext,including
contrastingwhat
they"see"and
"hear"whenreading
thetexttowhatthey
perceivewhenthey
listenorwatch.

6.C.1.1Analyzehow
culturalexpressions
reflectedthevalues
ofcivilizations,
societiesandregions
(e.g.,oraltraditions,
art,dance,music,
literature,and
architecture).

RL.6.3
Describehow
aparticularstory'sor
drama'splotunfolds
inaseriesof
episodesaswellas
howthecharacters
respondorchange
astheplotmoves
towardaresolution.

6.H.2.1Explainhow
invasions,conquests
andmigrations
affected
variouscivilizations,
societiesandregions
(e.g.,Mongol
invasion,The
Crusades,the
Peoplingofthe
Americasand
Alexanderthe
Great).

RI.6.3
Analyzein
detailhowakey
individual,event,or
ideaisintroduced,
illustrated,and
elaboratedinatext
(e.g.,through
examplesor
anecdotes).

6.H.2.4Explainthe
rolethatkey
historicalfiguresand
cultural
groupshadin
transformingsociety
(e.g.,MansaMusa,
Confucius,
Charlemagneand
QinShiHuangdi).

6.H.2.1Explainhow
invasions,
conquests,and
migrationsaffected
variouscivilizations,

societies,and
regions.

6.H.2.4Explainthe
rolethatkey
historicalfiguresand
culturalgroupshad
intransforming
society.
6.SP.B.5
Summarize
numericaldatasets
inrelationtotheir
context.

CCSS.ELALITERA
CY.W.6.2.A
Introduceatopic
organizeideas,
concepts,and
information,using
strategiessuchas
definition,
classification,
comparison/contrast,
andcause/effect
includeformatting
(e.g.,headings),
graphics(e.g.,
charts,tables),and
multimediawhen
usefultoaiding
comprehension.

6.H.1.1Construct
charts,graphs,and
historicalnarratives
toexplainparticular
eventsorissues
overtime.