Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

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• Identify how a topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph
• Evaluate whether supporting sentences match the topic sentence and the writer’s purpose
• Explain how concluding sentences and consistent tense/point of view improve paragraph coherence

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• Identify the elements of an effective introduction: hook, context, and a focus statement
• Select the best type of intro strategy (scenario, fact, or claim) for a writer’s purpose and audience
• Revise weak introductions by narrowing from general topic to a specific direction using clear transitions

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• Identify the central idea of a persuasive nonfiction text.
• Select supporting details (reasons, facts, examples, elaborations) that strengthen the author’s claim.
• Distinguish essential supporting details from interesting but nonessential information.+ Show more

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• Explain how to evaluate the credibility of a source using author, date, context, and evidence quality.
• Differentiate facts from opinions by checking whether claims can be verified with reliable support.
• Analyze how visuals (like infographics or charts) can be credible or misleading depending on missing context.

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• Develop the ability to make logical inferences beyond explicit information in texts.
• Use clues from dialogue, descriptive details, and story context to understand characters' motives and themes.
• Deepen comprehension and analytical thinking through inference-based questions.+ Show more

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• Identify the central idea (main message) of an informational text.
• Distinguish between key supporting details and minor examples when writing a summary.
• Write a concise central-idea summary that keeps the author’s meaning and organizes ideas clearly.

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• Explain how supporting evidence strengthens a claim by connecting concrete information to a writer’s point
• Choose evidence that is relevant and understandable for a specific audience
• Use accurate paraphrasing and acknowledge sources to avoid misleading or borrowed information

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• Use text evidence to make inferences about motives, consequences, and likely outcomes.
• Identify clue words and actions (behavior, timing, wording) that support an inferred idea.
• Distinguish between inference (supported by evidence) and speculation (unsupported guessing).

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• Explain how word choice, what is shown or cropped, and which details are highlighted shape a media perspective.
• Identify omitted context and the viewpoint centered in a message.
• Use evidence from media examples to describe how framing influences meaning and interpretation.

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• Identify relevant evidence that supports an argument.
• Evaluate the credibility and relevance of details in a passage.
• Compare conflicting statements based on evidence quality.+ Show more

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• Identify a character’s motive (goal, fear, loyalty, or misunderstanding) by analyzing what the character says or does.
• Explain how a character’s choice leads to consequences later in a story.
• Use evidence from key moments to support inferences about credibility and complexity in character development.

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• Identify an author’s purpose (to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain) in a text.
• Analyze how purpose influences structure, evidence selection, and word choice.
• Distinguish main claims from supporting details in persuasive writing.

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• Identify metaphors and similes in a poem or passage and explain what the comparison suggests.
• Determine how figurative language reinforces a theme by connecting images to events or ideas in the text.
• Explain the effect of repeated figurative expressions on a reader’s understanding or inference.

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

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• Identify how literary elements (theme, character, narrative voice, and literary devices) work together to create meaning.
• Use evidence from a text to explain authorial choices and their effects on the reader.
• Analyze interactions among characters and how narrative perspective shapes interpretation.

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• Select details from a text that directly support a stated interpretation or claim.
• Explain how a specific quote or precise paraphrase proves an interpretation.
• Distinguish between evidence that is relevant versus evidence that is interesting but not necessary.

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• Identify and use cohesive devices such as transitional words, pronoun references, and repeated key terms to improve clarity.
• Explain how punctuation and sentence organization (sequence, cause-effect, and compare-contrast) strengthen cohesion.
• Revise sentences to reduce confusion caused by weak connections or run-ons.

Learning Objectives

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

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• Use evidence from events, dialogue, word choice, and tone to make inferences
• Infer character motivation and likely outcomes when information is implied rather than stated
• Choose the most reasonable conclusion when multiple possibilities could fit the text+ Show more

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• Identify how explanatory texts use structure to present ideas in a logical sequence
• Explain how topic sentences connect to a paragraph’s main idea and supporting details
• Use transitions and consistent terminology to understand relationships between ideas+ Show more

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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 sentence fragments and run-on sentences and revise them for clarity.
• Apply subject-verb agreement and correct verb tense when writing complete sentences.
• Improve sentence structure so ideas are complete, well-formed, and unambiguous.

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• Identify the difference between direct evidence (exact wording) and paraphrased evidence while keeping meaning faithful.
• Select textual evidence that best matches a claim’s purpose and avoids irrelevant excerpts.
• Explain how context helps a quote or paraphrase make sense to a reader.

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• Identify key ideas in a text and leave out minor details when writing a summary.
• Differentiate factual information from opinions in a summary.
• Use logical transitions to keep ideas in a summary organized and coherent.

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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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• Analyze how an author supports ideas using details and evidence in a nonfiction text
• Infer meaning of vocabulary and determine the purpose of specific statements
• Identify relationships between causes and effects in a passage+ Show more

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• Identify key media elements such as phrases, camera choices, captions, graphics, and sound cues.
• Explain how specific media evidence supports claims or perspectives.
• Distinguish between what media shows or says and what can be inferred.+ 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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• Identify and use discussion norms that support respectful, productive conversations.
• Practice active listening and building on others’ ideas during small-group discussions.
• Write meaningful comments that clarify, add evidence, or connect to the topic.+ Show more

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• Distinguish quoting and paraphrasing and explain when each is most appropriate.
• Use evidence from a text accurately by matching quotations/paraphrases to a specific claim.
• Integrate evidence smoothly by adding analysis that explains why the quoted or paraphrased detail matters.

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• Identify how specific media details (key phrases, camera choices, captions, graphics, and sound cues) support a claim about meaning.
• Distinguish between what a text or media source shows/says and what an audience might infer.
• Use evidence linking to explain how multiple choices work together to shape audience interpretation.

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• Identify effective “hook,” background information, and thesis/focus statements in different genres of writing.
• Choose the best introduction strategy for a specific writing purpose (narrative, informative, or persuasive).
• Revise a weak introduction by improving clarity of purpose and main focus.

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• Identify simple, compound, and complex sentences in a passage.
• Explain how sentence variety improves rhythm, clarity, and meaning in writing.
• Revise sentences by combining ideas using appropriate punctuation and conjunctions.

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• Explain how tone and register influence how a reader experiences a message
• Identify word choices that support an author’s intended mood and stance
• Choose appropriate levels of formality and politeness for a specific audience

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• Explain how captions help readers interpret images, diagrams, and visuals accurately.
• Identify what types of information captions provide (definitions, processes, context, limitations, and sources).
• Use caption details to determine the author’s intended message and avoid misreading.

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• Gather relevant evidence (facts, examples, and data) to support a claim in informational writing.
• Evaluate sources for credibility by checking author, purpose, evidence, and timeliness.
• Integrate evidence smoothly by using explanations that connect the evidence back to the claim.

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• Recognize how to correctly use quotation marks in dialogue
• Identify where quotations begin and end within sentences
• Apply comma rules when punctuating quotations+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea in a text and select details that directly strengthen it
• Distinguish relevant supporting details from unrelated information
• Use wording and proximity (near key sentences) to judge whether a detail truly supports the main idea+ Show more

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• Identify the main purpose of a written passage.
• Understand how an author's purpose influences writing style.
• Recognize the relationship between audience and language choices.

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• Identify common text structures (chronology, compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, general-to-specific) and describe how they shape meaning.
• Use structural signals (headings, transitional words) to infer how ideas are related.
• Explain how an author’s organization helps support a purpose and builds toward a key message.

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• Review a published draft to ensure it matches the assigned purpose and audience.
• Use the editing checklist to verify spelling, punctuation, formatting, headings, and clear paragraphing.
• Evaluate whether visuals and text features support understanding without distracting the reader.+ Show more

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• Use purposeful turn-taking, attentive listening, and respectful responses in a group discussion.
• Build on others’ ideas by summarizing, asking clarifying questions, and connecting points to a shared goal.
• Use evidence-based remarks and maintain a coherent thread of ideas during collaborative dialogue.

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• Use surrounding context, such as definitions and examples, to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.
• Identify signals like contrast words and cause-and-effect language that help interpret word meaning.
• Apply knowledge of word parts (prefixes and suffixes) to support comprehension.

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• Explain how captions clarify what an image, diagram, or photograph is showing.
• Identify how caption details add context, definitions, sources, or limitations to prevent misreading.
• Use caption information to make accurate inferences supported by evidence.

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

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• Identify the central theme of a short story through characters' choices, imagery, and dialogue.
• Analyze how recurring ideas and patterns across different story sections deepen the theme.
• Support theme claims with evidence from multiple parts of a story.

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• Participate in accountable discussions by staying focused on a topic and using evidence from texts, experiences, or observations.
• Use clarification questions, paraphrasing, and linking phrases to accurately build on others’ ideas.
• Demonstrate respectful disagreement by responding to claims with reasons and evidence.

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• Explain how synthesis combines evidence from multiple parts of a text to form one unified interpretation.
• Identify and select evidence that overlaps in purpose, theme, or cause-and-effect relationships.
• Write a short synthesized response that connects details and states a clear concluding claim.