Virginia SOL 6.C.1.A.v

ELA6th GradeCommunication and Multimodal Literacies

The Standard

Paraphrasing and summarizing key ideas being discussed by using ample evidence, examples, or details to support opinions and conclusions.

Virginia Standards of Learning for English · Communication, Listening, and Collaboration

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students track what classmates say, then give a brief, accurate account without copying their words. When making a claim, they point to specific lines, facts, or examples and explain the connection.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student accurately restates a classmate’s point before responding. The student identifies the main ideas, leaves out side comments, and connects specific evidence to a clear conclusion.
Common Misconceptions: Students may swap a few words and call it a paraphrase. They may include every comment in a summary or give evidence without explaining how it supports their point.
How to Assess It: After a four-minute group discussion, use this exit prompt: “Paraphrase one classmate’s claim, then cite one detail that supports your own conclusion.”

Lesson moves

Give groups claim, evidence, and detail cards; students sort matches, then use one set to make and support a conclusion aloud.
After reading a short article, ask, “Which solution is best?” Students must paraphrase a classmate before adding text evidence.
Play Summary Relay: one student speaks for 30 seconds, the next gives a ten-word summary, and teammates check accuracy against notes.
Use a school lunch proposal; groups discuss one change, cite menu or survey data, and send the principal a three-sentence summary.

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