Virginia SOL 6.RI.1

6.RI.1 is a Standards of Learning standard. These are the knowledge and skills expectations under it.

• 6.RI.1.A

  Summarize texts, including their main idea(s) and how they are developed with specific details.

• 6.RI.1.B

  Describe how a key individual, event or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in historical, scientific, or technical texts (e.g., through examples or...

• 6.RI.1.C

  Trace the argument and specific claims in texts, distinguishing claims that are supported by evidence and reasons, from claims that are not.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students identify main ideas and select details that show how those ideas develop. They track how a person, event, or idea is presented and expanded. They also separate supported claims from claims that lack sound reasons or evidence.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students write a concise summary that includes the main idea and the strongest supporting details. They explain how a person, event, or idea develops across the text. They can connect each claim to relevant reasons and evidence, or identify missing support.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may copy whole sentences instead of summarizing in their own words. They may confuse a topic with a main idea, or treat every detail as equally important. They may also label examples as evidence even when the examples do not support the claim.

04

How to Assess It

Give students a short article and ask: “State the main idea, list two details that develop it, and identify one supported or unsupported claim.” Require evidence for each answer.

1. 01

   Give groups color-coded cards with claims, reasons, evidence, and unrelated details, then have them build supported arguments on chart paper.

2. 02

   Ask students to explain how one person, event, or idea changes from its first mention to its final development.

3. 03

   Play Evidence Match by having teams pair claim cards with supporting details and reject details that are weak or unrelated.

4. 04

   Compare two product advertisements and have students identify each main claim, the evidence offered, and any claim that lacks support.

• 8.RI.1

  The 8th Grade version of this standard.

• 3.RI.1

  The 3rd Grade version of this standard.

• 11.RI.1

  The 11th Grade version of this standard.

• 5.RI.1

  The 5th Grade version of this standard.