Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

Learning Objectives

• Connect claims to specific evidence from a passage
• Select textual support that matches a viewpoint
• Explain how evidence supports a reasoning idea+ Show more

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• Identify spelling patterns for long and short vowels
• Apply consonant doubling rules when adding endings
• Use letter combinations correctly when adding endings+ Show more

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• Identify how word choice creates tone in writing
• Explain how sentence style shows the writer’s stance
• Determine formal or informal register for an audience+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea and supporting details in short texts
• Use context to determine unfamiliar word meanings
• Explain how details connect across sentences+ Show more

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• Identify revisions that improve clarity and coherence
• Revise sentences for consistent tense
• Revise sentences for consistent point of view+ Show more

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• Identify antecedents for pronouns in informational text
• Choose pronoun case based on grammatical role
• Revise sentences to reduce ambiguous pronoun references+ Show more

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• Identify prefixes and suffixes that signal specific meanings
• Determine unfamiliar word meanings using Greek and Latin roots
• Apply affixes to form correct base-word endings+ Show more

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• Identify how exact wording supports a claim
• Select quotations that match a claim's purpose
• Paraphrase text while preserving the author's meaning+ Show more

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• Identify details that support a central claim
• Explain how evidence connects to the main idea
• Reorder details to improve emphasis and comprehension+ Show more

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• Identify the central viewpoint in a text-based response
• Use textual evidence to justify a claim
• Explain how specific details influence meaning+ Show more

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• Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in sentences
• Identify pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections
• Choose parts of speech that improve descriptive tone+ Show more

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• Identify a writer’s main purpose
• Select supporting points for an intended audience
• Match writing choices to a specific goal+ Show more

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• Identify types of context clues used to define unfamiliar words
• Infer word meaning from surrounding sentences and grammar
• Distinguish restatement, example, contrast, and cause-and-effect clues+ Show more

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• Identify the viewpoint in a prompt
• Match claims with relevant details from a passage
• Explain how quotes support claims using text-based reasoning+ Show more

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• Identify consistent verb tense in narrative and informational sentences
• Revise tense shifts to create logical timelines
• Explain how auxiliary verbs show completion or ongoing states+ Show more

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• Use commas to separate items in a list
• Place commas after introductory dependent clauses
• Set off nonessential information with commas+ Show more

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• Identify when a colon introduces a list, definition, or explanation
• Use semicolons to join closely related independent clauses
• Edit sentences for correct colon usage+ Show more

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• Identify independent clauses in complex sentences
• Identify dependent clauses in complex sentences
• Choose subordinating conjunctions to combine ideas+ Show more

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• Use quotation marks to show spoken dialogue correctly
• Place punctuation correctly relative to quotation marks
• Apply dialogue tags to identify changes in speaker+ Show more

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• Identify how headings help readers find information
• Explain how captions and bullet points support understanding
• Use quotation marks and punctuation to clarify dialogue+ Show more

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• Use context clues to infer the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words
• Analyze word roots and affixes to decode and understand new words
• Use dictionary information accurately to confirm word meanings and choose the best meaning in context+ Show more

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• Identify common parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections) in sentences
• Classify words correctly by asking the right question about meaning and function in context
• Use accurate parts of speech to improve descriptive writing and tone

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• Identify and practice active listening behaviors during group discussions
• Summarize oral information accurately and use details to support understanding
• Recognize how perspective-taking improves comprehension of others’ ideas+ Show more

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• Identify key details in a text by focusing on important events and avoiding minor distractions.
• Write a summary that preserves the overall meaning of a passage using representative moments.
• Use cause-and-effect language to explain how challenges lead to responses and outcomes.+ Show more

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• Identify different tones based on word choice and sentence style
• Differentiate between formal and informal language in texts
• Analyze how tone influences the reader's perception+ Show more

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• Determine the main idea of a paragraph by focusing on the author’s central point.
• Distinguish supporting details (facts, examples, reasons) from the main idea.
• Use transitions and repeated ideas to confirm what a passage emphasizes.

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• Use correct comma placement when coordinating clauses and using introductory elements or interruptions in longer sentences.
• Use quotation marks accurately, including where punctuation belongs relative to the closing quotation mark.
• Place apostrophes correctly in possessives and contractions, especially inside quoted speech.

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• Identify and interpret metaphors, similes, and idioms by explaining how they create figurative meaning.
• Analyze how figurative language and word relationships (synonyms, antonyms, and categories) affect tone and mood.
• Use nuance between closely related words to explain differences in emphasis, intensity, or perspective within a sentence.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how evidence from a text supports a claim about causes, processes, or interpretations.
• Identify whether a piece of evidence is relevant and accurately matches what the text says.
• Use quotes or paraphrases while keeping the meaning aligned to the author’s context.

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• Identify the main idea and supporting details by actively listening or viewing.
• Use transition words and pacing to follow how ideas relate (cause, contrast, sequence).
• Interpret nonverbal cues such as emphasis and speed to understand a speaker’s purpose.

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• Understand the key parts of a presentation
• Identify how organization helps communicate ideas clearly
• Recognize signposting and transitions in speaker's structure

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• Differentiate simple, compound, and complex sentences and explain how they affect meaning.
• Edit writing by correcting run-ons, comma splices, and sentence fragments.
• Use punctuation and conjunctions to combine or split sentences for clarity and emphasis.

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• Use academic vocabulary to explain ideas clearly in speaking and writing.
• Distinguish between similar academic terms to choose the most precise word for a purpose and tone.
• Identify how word choice affects meaning in analysis and responses to texts.

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• Revise sentences by replacing vague words with specific, accurate language
• Improve clarity by correcting sentence structure that blurs cause, effect, or relationships
• Use context clues to support technical or specialized vocabulary+ Show more

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• Explain how an author’s point of view affects the way information is presented in a text.
• Identify bias or perspective by analyzing language choices, tone, and evidence.
• Compare statements to determine whether they reflect a neutral perspective or a specific viewpoint.

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• Use correct capitalization for proper nouns and the first word of a sentence.
• Apply standard punctuation rules, including commas in compound sentences.
• Use spelling conventions that support clear, readable writing.

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• Identify and correct verb tense shifts that break a logical timeline in a paragraph or narrative.
• Use consistent past tense in narratives unless a purposeful shift is needed.
• Maintain present tense for general truths, explanations, and summaries in informational writing.+ Show more

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• Revise writing to remove vague wording and replace it with precise terms.
• Improve clarity by making key points appear early and remain connected to the main idea.
• Use consistent references for people and topics so readers can easily follow meaning.

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• Identify causes and effects in narrative and informational text.
• Distinguish between stated reasons and implied effects.
• Use cause-and-effect transition words (because, therefore, as a result) to connect ideas clearly.

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• Explain how authors create connections between ideas across informational text sections (cause/effect, problem/solution, and related concepts).
• Identify how authors make distinctions between categories, stages, and viewpoints using signal words and structure.
• Use textual clues (signal words and headings) to describe why relationships and contrasts are included.

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• Use discussion moves to acknowledge a peer’s idea and connect new thinking to shared points.
• Paraphrase what a speaker says to improve clarity and continuity in a collaborative discussion.
• Disagree respectfully by using reasons and evidence instead of personal comments.+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea and key details in a speaker’s message during active listening
• Demonstrate engagement behaviors (eye contact, posture, and turn-taking) that support understanding
• Respond appropriately by confirming meaning and clarifying misunderstandings

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• Demonstrate respectful oral communication by using appropriate turn-taking behaviors (entering, speaking, and pausing).
• Listen actively during discussions and respond by acknowledging and building on others’ ideas without repeating them.
• Use complete thoughts with clear connections to the topic and appropriate pacing during a conversation.

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• Explain how a writer’s purpose guides topic choice and decisions during planning.
• Identify main message and supporting details when organizing ideas for writing.
• Select an appropriate structure based on the intended message and reader needs.

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• Explain the difference between a claim and the evidence that supports it in a literary response.
• Select relevant text evidence that directly supports an interpretation of characters, theme, or events.
• Use evidence to show reasoning that connects back to specific details from the text.

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• Understand how selecting a focused research topic forms the foundation of a good report.
• Learn how to formulate clear purpose-driven questions for research.
• Identify the importance of organizing evidence according to subtopics or categories.+ Show more

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• Identify and distinguish simple, compound, and complex sentences.
• Use subordinating elements (because, although, when, after, while) to show clear relationships in complex sentences.
• Revise writing to improve clarity by varying sentence structure and avoiding repetitive construction.

Learning Objectives

• Understand key concepts related to ELA
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material