Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

Learning Objectives

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

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• Identify cause and effect transition words in texts.
• Use appropriate cause and effect transition words to improve coherence.
• Understand how using consistent terminology clarifies ideas.+ Show more

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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 purpose of titles and subtitles in texts
• Understand how text features like captions and diagrams support comprehension
• Recognize how layout and labeling contribute to understanding informational texts+ Show more

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• Identify different tones used by writers in various texts.
• Recognize how tone influences the reader’s perception.
• Differentiate between formal and informal voice in writing.+ Show more

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• Identify signals of credible sources
• Differentiate between fact and opinion
• Evaluate evidence supporting claims+ Show more

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• To understand how descriptive details can hint at characters' motives.
• To practice making logical inferences from context clues.
• To strengthen comprehension by analyzing subtle hints in texts.

Learning Objectives

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

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• Identify cause and effect relationships in informational texts
• Understand how cause-and-effect organization helps comprehension
• Recognize cause and effect patterns in various texts

Learning Objectives

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

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• Understand the proper use of commas in compound sentences.
• Recognize correct punctuation in sentences.
• Apply capitalization rules for proper nouns.+ Show more

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• Identify emotional connections in media and stories
• Analyze how characters' decisions reflect real-world dilemmas
• Evaluate the relevance of themes based on personal experience+ Show more

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• Identify the steps involved in planning a writing piece
• Understand the importance of organization and outlines
• Recognize different strategies for drafting cohesive texts

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• Use common prefixes, suffixes, and root words to infer the meanings of unfamiliar vocabulary.
• Choose words that fit the context and communicate precise meaning in descriptive writing.
• Analyze how specific word choices clarify complex ideas in sentences and paragraphs.

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• Organize informational writing with clear headings, descriptions, and supporting details.
• Use accurate explanations of a process or concept with evidence and credible facts.
• Choose strong word choices that match purpose and audience in an informative text.

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• Locate specific textual details that support an inference about characters, setting, and plot.
• Use cited evidence (words and details from the text) to clarify and strengthen a claim or argument.
• Explain how textual evidence connects to a central idea rather than relying on personal opinion.

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• Analyze how a character’s traits develop across a text by connecting actions, decisions, and relationships to evidence
• Track changes in behavior or reactions over time to identify growth, conflict, or changing beliefs
• Use character dialogue and descriptive details to support claims with specific textual evidence+ Show more

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• Explain how similes, metaphors, and idioms create meaning beyond their literal definitions
• Use context clues (nearby events, surrounding sentences, and speaker attitude) to determine figurative meanings
• Describe how figurative language shapes imagery, emotion, and conflict in a text

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• Define tone and voice and explain how they shape meaning for readers.
• Choose respectful, precise wording for formal audiences and more conversational wording for informal settings while maintaining credibility.
• Revise sentences by matching word choice and sentence style to a specific purpose and audience.

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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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• Identify and define common presentation terms such as claim and evidence.
• Explain how different types of evidence (data, observations, expert statements, and textual details) support a claim.
• Evaluate whether visuals (charts, slides, photos, or videos) match the spoken message and help the audience understand.+ Show more

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• Identify a writer’s claim and distinguish it from reasons in an argument
• Use evidence (facts, examples, explanations, or data) to support each reason
• Explain how evidence connects to reasons and strengthens the overall claim+ Show more

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• Identify the central idea in an informational text.
• Select the most important supporting details that develop the central idea.
• Write a concise summary that keeps the author’s overall meaning and logical order.

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• Use purposeful sequencing to arrange narrative events from beginning to end.
• Create meaningful cause-and-effect connections that explain how choices and obstacles change the situation over time.
• Strengthen key moments with specific details, sensory information, and brief dialogue.+ Show more

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• Explain how claims in a literary response are supported by relevant evidence from the text.
• Choose evidence that is accurate, specific, and directly connected to an interpretation.
• Write a short response that clearly connects a claim to a specific moment or detail from the passage.

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• Explain the difference between purpose and audience in writing
• Identify how purpose affects what details and language a writer includes
• Describe how audience affects tone, format, and the level of explanation+ 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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• Identify key discussion norms that support shared understanding in collaborative conversations.
• Use respectful tone, turn-taking, and topic-focused comments during group discussions.
• Listen for relevant ideas and build on others’ contributions with evidence or questions.+ Show more

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• Identify clues in text (events, dialogue, word choice, and tone) that support an inference.
• Distinguish between what the text says directly and what can be reasonably inferred.
• Explain how evidence leads to a conclusion when multiple possibilities exist.

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• Use correct subject–verb agreement in sentences with intervening phrases
• Choose the correct verb form for compound subjects
• Maintain consistent tense for actions and states of being

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• Identify and distinguish simple, compound, and complex sentences in writing.
• Revise run-ons and fragments by splitting, combining, and adding correct punctuation.
• Use sentence variety to improve clarity, readability, and emphasis.

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• Explain how precise word choice can improve clarity and tone in writing and speaking
• Identify connotation and shade of meaning when comparing similar words
• Revise sentences by replacing vague words with more specific, accurate vocabulary

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• Explain how digital tools support drafting, revising, formatting, and sharing writing
• Identify how headings, paragraphs, and spacing improve readability on a screen
• Use editing and attribution conventions to improve clarity and cite sources appropriately

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• Identify different types of evidence in informational texts, such as data, quotations, and examples
• Explain how evidence supports a claim in an informational paragraph
• Evaluate the credibility of information by checking how evidence is used

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• Explain what a counterclaim is and how it differs from the writer’s claim
• Write a rebuttal that responds directly to a counterclaim using specific reasons and evidence
• Identify when a counterclaim is incomplete, unsupported, or outweighed by stronger information

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• Explain how theme differs from topic by using theme statements
• Identify theme by analyzing patterns among events, character actions, and conflicts
• Support a theme interpretation with textual evidence+ Show more

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• I can synthesize discussion contributions by combining key ideas into a coherent, reasoned summary.
• I can distinguish evidence from opinions and identify similarities and differences across speakers’ viewpoints.
• I can write a conclusion that states a clear final claim connected to the discussion’s key ideas.

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• Explain how purpose and audience guide the format and content of a simple media product
• Use the idea of coherence to select supporting details that match the main message
• Describe ethical representation by avoiding distortion and using accurate, contextual information+ Show more

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• Use commas to separate sentence parts and set up quotations correctly.
• Use semicolons to connect closely related independent clauses.
• Use quotation marks to punctuate dialogue accurately and clearly.

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• Revise a draft so sentences clearly support a central message (main idea).
• Improve coherence by ordering ideas in the most effective sequence and adding missing explanations.
• Strengthen clarity by reducing unnecessary repetition and clarifying confusing sections.+ Show more

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• Identify key details that represent important events in a text.
• Write a summary that keeps the overall meaning and avoids minor distractions.
• Use cause-and-effect thinking to sequence events in a clear summary.+ Show more

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• Revise writing by reorganizing paragraphs so ideas move logically from introduction to development to conclusion
• Use topic sentences and transitions to connect related ideas clearly
• Maintain paragraphing by keeping one main idea per paragraph

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• Write a clear claim and support it with evidence and logical reasoning
• Address counterarguments using respectful rebuttals
• Maintain focus by organizing ideas so they persuade a specific audience

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• Identify bias signals in media by noticing selection, omission, wording, and tone
• Explain how perspective changes readers’ impressions when different groups or viewpoints are emphasized
• Compare two frames of the same event to determine what is highlighted or left out

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• Identify how a narrative’s time and setting create context for events
• Explain how characters’ background information shapes the reader’s understanding
• Use consistent point of view and tense to improve clarity in a narrative+ Show more

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• Identify the author’s purpose (inform, persuade, entertain, or explain) in a text
• Use evidence from a passage (claims, examples, details, and word choice) to justify an author’s purpose
• Distinguish between main claims and supporting details in opinion-style writing+ Show more

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• Identify how layout elements (title, headings, spacing, and paragraphing) improve clarity and communication in a published text.
• Match a text’s format and presentation to its intended medium (print or digital) and purpose for an audience.
• Use responsible citation and acknowledgment practices when writing with information from sources.

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• Identify the purpose of a piece of writing (inform, persuade, or narrate) based on clues from the text and word choice.
• Describe how audience expectations shape details, formality, and supporting evidence.
• Revise or plan writing by matching language and evidence to a specific audience.