Sixth Grade Checklist
These Texas-based Checklist, Lesson Plan, and Scope and Sequence work together to support effective instruction aligned with the state’s educational standards.
The Checklist outlines the specific knowledge and skills students are expected to master in each subject—such as reading comprehension strategies, multi-digit multiplication, Texas history, and scientific investigation methods—ensuring nothing essential is overlooked.
Lesson plans are then developed using this checklist to provide targeted, engaging instruction that meets the standards. The Scope and Sequence offers a year-long instructional map, organizing content in a logical, developmentally appropriate order—building foundational skills early and progressing toward more complex concepts.
Together, these tools help educators maintain alignment, track student progress, and deliver consistent, high-quality instruction throughout the school year.
Texas Sixth Grade Guidelines Checklist
English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)
Strands:
Foundational Skills
- Decode multisyllabic words using advanced phonics
- Read grade-level texts with fluency and comprehension
Reading
- Comprehend a variety of texts (fiction, drama, poetry, nonfiction)
- Analyze literary elements (theme, setting, plot, characters)
- Analyze informational text structure and the author’s purpose
Writing
- Write expository, argumentative, and literary texts
- Use grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure correctly
- Revise drafts for clarity, organization, and coherence
Research & Inquiry
- Generate research questions
- Gather and synthesize credible information
Listening & Speaking
- Participate in discussions using appropriate speaking skills
- Listen actively and respond appropriately
Educational Checklist
Other Checklists
Lesson Plans
Scope and Sequence
Curriculum Options
Mathematics
Strands:
Number and Operations
- Multiply and divide fractions and decimals
- Understand ratios, rates, and percent
Algebraic Reasoning
- Use expressions, equations, and inequalities
- Represent mathematical relationships
Geometry and Measurement
- Convert units within measurement systems
- Apply area, volume, and surface area formulas
Data Analysis
- Represent data using graphs
- Calculate measures of center (mean, median, mode)
Personal Financial Literacy
- Understand income, budgeting, and credit
- Analyze financial decisions
Social Studies
Focus: Contemporary World Societies
- Understand political, economic, and social systems of various world regions
- Analyze geographic influences on cultures and societies
- Explore forms of government and their functions
- Examine the role of citizenship and democratic values
- Study world religions and their impact on culture
- Compare economic systems (traditional, command, market, mixed)
Science
Strands:
Scientific Investigation
- Design and conduct scientific investigations
- Analyze and interpret data
Matter and Energy
- Describe physical properties of matter
- Explore energy transformations
Force, Motion, and Energy
- Investigate motion, speed, and forces
Earth and Space
- Analyze space exploration and the solar system
- Explore Earth’s rotation, revolution, and seasons
Organisms and Environments
- Classify organisms
- Understand ecosystems and interactions
