California Grade 6 World History & Geography: Ancient Civilizations
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6.5 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of India.

1. Discuss the significance of the Aryan invasions.
2. Explain the major beliefs and practices of Brahmanism in India and how they evolved into early Hinduism.
3. Outline the social structure of the caste system.
   

GRADE 6 - California Language Arts Standards
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1.0. WRITING STRATEGIES: Students write clear, coherent, and focused essays. Writing exhibits awareness of audience and purpose. Essays contain formal introductions, bodies of supporting evidence, and conclusions. Students successfully use the stages of the writing process, as needed.

Research and Technology:

1.4. use organizational features of electronic text (e.g., bulletin boards, databases, keyword searches, e-mail addresses) to locate information

1.5. compose documents with appropriate formatting by using word- processing skills and principles of design (e.g., margins, tabs, spacing, columns, page orientation)

2.0. WRITING APPLICATIONS (GENRES AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS): Students write narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive text of at least 500 to 700 words. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0.

2.1 Write narratives:

a. Establish and develop a plot and setting and present a point of view that is appropriate to the stories.
b. Include sensory details and concrete language to develop plot and character.
c. Use a range of narrative devices (e.g., dialogue, suspense).