Grade 6 Fall — Argumentative Writing, Claim-Evidence-Warrant (Toulmin Lite), Counterclaim Acknowledgment, and Pronoun Mastery
English · VOC G6 eng.g6.f.voc.reference_material_literacy

Use 5 reference materials with attention to part-of-speech and etymology (CCSS L.6.4.c-d)

Use 5 reference materials (MG-16): PRINT DICTIONARY, DIGITAL DICTIONARY (Merriam-Webster.com), THESAURUS, GLOSSARY, ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY (etymonline.com). Read part-of-speech, pronunciation, definition, etymology fields. VERIFY meaning in context — the first definition isn't always the right one. Distinguish reference-tool affordances.

Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
10
Typical minutes
35
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
  • eng.g7.f.voc.research_databases_corpus_tools
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Common misconceptions
  • Picks the FIRST definition without checking part-of-speech or context fit ('saw' has many definitions across noun/verb — must match context).
  • Treats thesaurus synonyms as interchangeable without checking connotation ('thin' and 'skinny' are listed as synonyms but carry different connotations).

Exercise pool (1)

Diff Stem Type
3 Look up 3 words from your argument draft. For each: identify part of speech, definition relevant to context, etymology (if interesting),... verify three words with references