Virginia SOL 6.C.2.A.ii
The Standard
Providing evidence to support the main idea.
Virginia Standards of Learning for English · Speaking and Presentation of Ideas
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students give a short oral report or state an opinion with a clear main idea. They select relevant evidence and explain how it supports that idea.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students state the main idea or opinion early and present relevant facts, examples, or quotations. They explain how each piece of evidence supports their point and speak in a clear order.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may list facts without explaining how they support the main idea. They may use personal beliefs, repeated claims, or unrelated details as evidence.
How to Assess It
- Ask students to give a 60-second response to “Should school start later?” Require a clear opinion, two supporting facts, and an explanation connecting each fact to the opinion.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give groups a claim and six evidence cards; students sort them by strength, then use the best two in a one-minute presentation.
Ask, “Should sixth graders have homework every night?” Students write a claim, choose two facts, and explain each connection before speaking.
Play Evidence Match: one student draws a main idea card, and teammates race to select and justify the most relevant evidence card.
Students present a two-minute recommendation for a school lunch change, using menu data and student survey results as evidence.
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Related Standards
- 8.C.2.A.ii
Incorporating pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples to support the main ideas.
- 5.C.1.A.iv
Summarizing the main ideas being discussed, using evidence, examples, and details to support opinions and conclusions.
- 7.C.2.A.ii
Providing evidence to support the main ideas, including pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples.
- 4.C.1.A.iv
Using evidence, examples, or details to support opinions and conclusions.
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