CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1a
The Standard
Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
What This Standard Means
Students need to read or study before a discussion and bring usable evidence with them. They should point to a page, quote, fact, note, or example when they speak, not just give opinions.
Mastery looks like students entering with marked text or notes, using evidence to ask questions, respond to classmates, and rethink ideas. Students often get stuck by summarizing too much, choosing weak evidence, or talking without connecting back to the text.
Ways to Teach It
- Give students sticky notes and have them mark two strong quotes and one question before a four-person text discussion.
- Use the prompt, “Which detail changed or strengthened your thinking, and why?” after reading a shared article.
- Collect an entrance slip with one quote, one page number, and one discussion question before students join the group.
- Connect it to a team meeting where players must review the game plan before suggesting a new play.
Before This Standard
If students are struggling here, check these first.
Plan a Lesson for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1a
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What This Unlocks
Mastery here sets students up for these next.
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