Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

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• Explain how attribution and commentary help readers understand the relationship between a source and a writer’s claim.
• Integrate paraphrased and quoted material smoothly by avoiding abrupt quotes and patchwriting.
• Identify common mistakes in citation integration and choose strategies that preserve readability.+ Show more

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• Identify the main point and supporting details in a spoken or video text
• Track ideas by noticing transitions that signal cause, contrast, or sequence
• Use nonverbal cues (pacing and emphasis) to interpret a speaker’s purpose

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• Explain how layout elements (title, headings, spacing, and paragraphing) improve communication in a published text.
• Choose appropriate formatting for the intended medium (print or digital) to support readability and purpose.
• Identify effective ways to acknowledge sources to maintain academic integrity.+ Show more

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• Identify independent clauses and dependent clauses in complex sentences.
• Use subordinating conjunctions to combine two simple ideas into one complex sentence.
• Apply comma rules when a dependent clause begins a sentence.+ Show more

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• Identify key elements of an effective oral presentation, including organization and a clear central idea.
• Use delivery techniques such as appropriate tone, volume, pace, and transitions to communicate clearly.
• Select and explain how visual aids can support ideas without distracting the audience.+ Show more

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• Identify how revision strengthens a draft by clarifying a central message
• Evaluate whether sentences and paragraphs support the main idea and improve coherence
• Revise writing for consistency in point of view, tense, and terminology+ Show more

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• Identify errors in sentence boundaries and punctuation.
• Correct run-on sentences and comma splices.
• Apply proper capitalization and spelling conventions.+ Show more

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• Understand how to use commas to separate items in a list.
• Identify comma placement after introductory clauses.
• Recognize nonessential information set off by commas.+ Show more

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• Identify how point of view shapes what a reader learns about characters and events
• Explain how flashbacks help develop plot and deepen character understanding
• Analyze how dialogue reveals character traits and advances the story+ Show more

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• Determine the main idea of a paragraph by using clues such as topic sentences, repeated ideas, and how details connect.
• Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details when summarizing or answering questions.
• Infer a main idea when it is not stated directly and explain how details prove that idea.

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• Identify and compare the exact claims made in different versions of the same topic.
• Evaluate the credibility of claims by examining evidence, context, and sourcing.
• Recognize sponsorship indicators and explain how they may affect trust.+ Show more

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• Identify and explain the figurative meaning of metaphors, similes, and idioms in grade-level texts
• Describe how word choice and nuance (such as synonyms and related categories) affect tone and mood
• Use accurate vocabulary to interpret figurative language and relationships between words

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• Explain how purpose and audience shape a draft
• Use an outline to organize ideas logically in a coherent piece of writing
• Revise a draft by making content changes before editing surface errors

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• Plan an informative paragraph using a clear main idea and logical order.
• Support claims with relevant facts, details, and evidence.
• Use headings and descriptions to help readers understand a process or concept.

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• Listen to peers’ ideas during discussion and respond to the specific points that were raised.
• Use relevant evidence and accurate references when adding a viewpoint after summarizing or rephrasing.
• Maintain a respectful tone and use turn-taking that supports an effective conversation.

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• Revise transitions so they accurately match the relationships between ideas (cause, contrast, sequence, emphasis).
• Maintain coherence by using consistent terminology and purposeful repetition of key terms.
• Correct shifts in point of view or tense to keep a stable perspective throughout a text.

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• Identify the major parts of plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) in a story
• Explain how events are connected and how cause-and-effect drives the story forward
• Sequence plot events and justify how the conflict moves toward a resolution+ Show more

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• Identify key discussion norms for collaborative conversations (tone, turn-taking, and staying on the topic).
• Use evidence from a discussion by referencing ideas already shared.
• Demonstrate respectful listening by knowing when to respond and when to reflect.+ Show more

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• Explain how purpose, audience, and format work together to shape a simple media product
• Identify supporting details that improve coherence in a media message
• Use ethical guidelines to avoid distortion and misrepresentation in media content

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• Identify the motives behind characters' actions based on textual clues.
• Analyze how characters' decisions reveal their goals, fears, or loyalties.
• Connect specific moments in a story to a character’s underlying motives.+ Show more

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• Explain how specific parts of a text (ideas, tone, character choices) influence a reader’s reaction
• Connect understanding from a text to personal experiences, other texts, and real-world issues using evidence
• Write responses that clarify why the chosen text evidence matters for interpretation and perspective

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• Identify how precise definitions, examples, and relevant details improve explanatory writing
• Use cause-and-effect, comparison, or process-step relationships to explain ideas clearly
• Revise explanations by removing unrelated information and strengthening factual support

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• Identify and correct common grammar errors, including inconsistent verb tense and subject–verb agreement
• Apply punctuation rules for commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, and end punctuation to match sentence meaning
• Fix sentence boundary and run-on/sentence-fragment problems to improve clarity

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• Explain how heading structures organize information using main headings and subheadings.
• Identify how headings help readers understand main ideas, compare sections, and follow sequence.
• Use heading cues to predict content and confirm meaning while reading.

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• Identify the difference between a claim, evidence, and reasoning in argumentative writing.
• Write an arguable claim that takes a clear position and can be supported with logical reasoning.
• Revise a draft claim statement to be specific, focused, and aligned with supporting evidence.

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• Analyze how nonprint features (labels, captions, charts, and maps) support the main ideas in an informational text.
• Explain relationships between visual information and surrounding sentences using evidence from both.
• Use text features to clarify claims about an ecosystem’s components and interactions.

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• Explain how captions help readers interpret images, diagrams, and photos.
• Identify the purpose of caption features such as sidebars, callouts, and footnotes.
• Use caption details to avoid misreading and support a central idea.

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• Explain how a topic sentence communicates the main idea of a paragraph.
• Identify how supporting details connect to a topic sentence to build coherence.
• Revise sentences so they match a paragraph’s purpose, tense, and point of view.+ Show more

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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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• Evaluate whether a source is relevant to a research question.
• Determine if a source is credible by using evidence about the author and publication.
• Extract key information accurately and decide whether it supports a specific claim.

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• Use academic vocabulary to explain ideas with clarity and precision.
• Distinguish between similar academic terms (e.g., cause vs. effect, summary vs. critique) in context.
• Choose words that match the purpose and tone of speaking and writing.

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

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• Compare how authors develop the same theme across texts with different styles and genres.
• Analyze how point of view and character responses shape interpretation.
• Explain how language choices and figurative or connotative meanings influence tone and characterization.+ Show more

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• Define credibility and explain how evidence and transparency affect whether a media message seems reliable.
• Identify common signs of bias, including loaded language, selective images, emotional appeals, and missing counter-evidence.
• Use comparisons of two media items about the same topic to explain differences in context and intent.

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• Review a draft for accurate spelling, correct punctuation, and consistent formatting before submission
• Check that writing matches the assigned purpose and audience using consistent tense, voice, and style
• Use headings, titles, and text features to support understanding without distracting readers

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• Use clues in a text to make an inference that goes beyond the exact wording
• Explain how word choice, sentence relationships, and context signals support an implied meaning
• Distinguish between confirmed facts in a passage and reasonable implied outcomes

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• Use correct pronouns and verb forms to keep sentence meaning clear and accurate.
• Maintain consistent verb tense and avoid sentence fragments and run-ons.
• Choose modifiers that specify meaning without confusing or altering the intended message.

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• Identify a text’s theme by connecting recurring ideas, conflicts, and character choices.
• Use evidence from multiple parts of a text to support a consistent theme claim.
• Distinguish theme from plot summary by explaining how events reveal a central message.

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• Write and speak with a clear purpose statement that introduces the main idea.
• Organize supporting details in a logical sequence and explain relationships explicitly.
• Use precise vocabulary and clear transitions to improve coherence.

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• 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 how a writer’s purpose statement shapes a controlling idea for a selected genre.
• Explain how audience and voice influence word choice, details, and tone.
• Revise sentences to make topic, audience, and voice align with the intended effect.+ Show more

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• Identify setting and characters in a narrative.
• Understand how context establishes mood and supports the story.
• Analyze narrative elements related to time, place, and background.+ Show more

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• Make inferences by combining evidence from a text’s words, tone, and events.
• Support an inference with specific details rather than guesswork.
• Distinguish between what a text explicitly states and what it implies.+ Show more

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• Identify and correct common errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in a draft.
• Apply editing strategies to improve sentence clarity, including sentence boundaries and comma use in compound sentences.
• Maintain consistency in verb tense and subject-verb agreement during revision.

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• Select evidence that directly supports a stated claim
• Explain how evidence connects to a purpose using clear commentary
• Use paraphrases and quotations accurately while adding specific reasoning+ Show more

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• Write a research conclusion that answers the research question using synthesized findings.
• Connect major points into a unified interpretation that improves coherence.
• Revise a final draft for clarity and accuracy, including an aligned, consistently formatted reference list.+ Show more

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• Define connotation and distinguish it from dictionary (denotative) meaning.
• Explain how word choice creates tone in a text.
• Identify connotations in context using imagery, sensory details, and comparisons.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

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