L.6.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
How this standard develops across Grades 6–8
The ELA strands share anchor standards, so the same skill appears at each grade with rising demand. Here is the full arc.
- L.6.4Grade 6: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- L.7.4Grade 7: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- L.8.4Grade 8: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Where this sits in the school year
Our Grade 6 English Language Arts scope and sequence teaches L.6.4 in Unit 5: Nonfiction Craft, Argument, and Sources, weeks 16–20.
Technical and connotative word meanings with vocabulary strategies; how a part fits a text's structure; author's purpose and point of view; integrating information across formats; evaluating whether claims are backed by reasons and evidence; comparing two authors' presentations of the same events. See the full pacing guide →
Teaching Kits for this standard
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