6.12.I
ELA6th GradeThe student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes.
The Standard
display academic citations and use source materials ethically
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students give credit when they quote, paraphrase, summarize, or use information from a source. They format in-text citations and source entries using the assigned style.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students clearly separate their own ideas from borrowed words and information. They use quotation marks, paraphrase accurately, and provide consistent in-text citations and source entries.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think changing a few words removes the need for a citation. They may also cite direct quotes but leave paraphrased ideas, images, or data uncredited.
How to Assess It
- Give students a short source and a paragraph that uses one fact from it. Ask them to revise the paragraph with a clear paraphrase, an in-text citation, and a source entry.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs source cards and claim strips, then have them match borrowed ideas to sources and build correct citations.
Show an original passage and three student versions, then ask students to identify plagiarism and explain their reasoning in writing.
Run a citation relay where teams correct quotation marks, paraphrases, in-text citations, and source entries at four stations.
Have students cite a statistic, image, and quotation for a mock school newsletter article about a local issue.
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