South Dakota ELA 6.RI.10.b
The Standard
- 6.RI.10
- By the end of the year, independently read and comprehend informational texts representing a variety of genres, cultures, and perspectives that exhibit complexity appropriate for at least grade 6.
Self-select texts for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks.
South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students choose informational texts to read for fun, to follow an interest, or to complete a class task. They preview options and pick a text that fits their purpose.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can skim titles, headings, and short descriptions before choosing a text. They can explain why the text interests them or helps answer a class question.
Common Misconceptions
- Some students think only stories count as reading for fun. Others pick the first search result or rely on a matching title without checking whether the text answers their question.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: From a tornado safety guide, a storm chaser interview, and a weather facts article, choose one for a safety report and one for fun. Give a reason for each choice.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Set out sports magazines, animal fact books, and printed articles; have students pick one to enjoy and one for a class question.
Ask: Would you choose a flood safety flyer or a storm chaser interview for a safety report? Write two sentences explaining your pick.
Give pairs three reading purpose cards and six article descriptions; have them match a text to each card and defend their choices.
Plan a state park visit using a trail brochure for directions, then choose a wildlife guide you would enjoy reading on the trip.
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