Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

Learning Objectives

• Explain how theme and central idea are developed in a text using recurring outcomes, key points, and concluding statements
• Distinguish between interesting details and the message the author builds through those details
• Use evidence from a text to write a clear theme or central idea statement

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• Explain how a colon introduces information that directly relates to a preceding independent clause.
• Use semicolons to join closely related independent clauses when a comma alone is not enough.
• Revise sentences by choosing between a colon or a semicolon based on meaning and grammar.

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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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• Identify independent clauses and dependent clauses in complex sentences.
• Use subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns to connect ideas with precise relationships (time, cause, contrast).
• Revise sentence fragments by attaching dependent clauses to an independent clause.+ Show more

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• Make inferences about an author’s purpose and meaning in complex informational texts
• Evaluate evidence by identifying which details support specific claims
• Interpret technical vocabulary and text signals that show relationships (cause, contrast, consequence)+ Show more

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• Identify the central idea of an informational text by focusing on the author’s main message.
• Distinguish key supporting details from unrelated or less important information.
• Use central idea and supporting details to write a clear summary.

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• Identify the purpose, audience, and format needed for a simple media product
• Explain how coherence comes from using supporting details and consistent visuals or text
• Describe ethical representation practices when creating media content

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• Identify what counts as strong evidence for a specific interpretation in literary and informational texts
• Match an interpretation to quotations or precise paraphrases that directly support the stated idea
• Explain how selected details prove a claim about theme, meaning, or author purpose

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• Explain how supporting evidence strengthens a claim by connecting it to concrete information.
• Select evidence that is relevant to the intended point and appropriate for the audience.
• Use accurate paraphrasing and acknowledge sources to maintain credibility.

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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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• Distinguish simple, compound, and complex sentences and explain how each contributes to meaning.
• Revise writing by correcting fragments and run-ons and by adding or removing commas to clarify sentence boundaries.
• Use sentence combining and sentence splitting to improve flow, readability, and emphasis in a draft.

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• Evaluate whether evidence is relevant, specific, and credible when reading informational texts.
• Analyze how well data and explanations support a claim, including whether comparisons are fair.
• Compare conflicting statements and explain which evidence is stronger and why.

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• Identify how different text structures (narrative episodes, explanations, sidebars) connect to maintain coherence.
• Use clues such as transitions and repeated key terms to track a central idea across shifts in purpose.
• Explain how the placement and function of supporting features affects reader understanding.

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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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• Explain how infographic elements (axes, scales, labels, icons, timelines, and legends) help readers interpret information.
• Identify relationships between visuals and accompanying text to determine the main claim of an infographic.
• Use evidence from an infographic’s categories and numbers to answer comprehension questions accurately.

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• Review a draft to ensure spelling, punctuation, and paragraphing are accurate and consistent.
• Evaluate whether headings, titles, and text features support the purpose and audience.
• Revise for consistency in tense, voice, and style to create a polished final presentation.

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• Explain how collaborative discussion refines ideas through paraphrasing, acknowledging others, and adding connections.
• Use respectful disagreement based on reasoning or evidence rather than personal comments.
• Practice claim-and-counterclaim speaking moves by referencing shared points and asking follow-up questions.

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• Revise sentences by replacing vague words with precise, specific language.
• Improve clarity by adjusting sentence structure to show clear relationships between ideas.
• Identify and remove repetitive or unnecessary wording that adds little meaning.+ Show more

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• Identify the purpose of clarifying questions during a discussion (definitions, examples, reasons behind claims, and restatements).
• Use active listening strategies to check understanding and confirm accurate interpretation of meaning and implied tone.
• Distinguish whether a speaker is offering evidence, expressing an opinion, or sharing a hypothesis by interpreting clues in their wording.

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• Synthesize ideas from multiple speakers to create a clear, coherent message that matches a stated purpose.
• Use evidence from a conversation by identifying common themes and comparing claims and details.
• Organize a response with a strong opening, grouped supporting points, and a closing that reflects what the discussion established.

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• Identify cause-and-effect relationships (direct, indirect, and cumulative) in narrative and informational texts.
• Distinguish between stated reasons and implied effects by using context clues.
• Use transition words such as therefore, because, and as a result to clarify connections between events.

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• Explain how to contribute to a conversation by building on others’ ideas instead of replacing them.
• Use sentence-level language that connects ideas to earlier points, adds reasons or details, and signals relationships between viewpoints.
• Practice productive discussion strategies such as respectful disagreement, constructive rephrasing, and clear transitions.

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• Explain how a specific detail from a text shapes a reader’s reaction and interpretation.
• Connect ideas from a text to personal experiences, other texts, and real-world issues using evidence.
• Analyze how tone, word choice, and character decisions influence meaning and perspective.

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• Identify the claim, reasons, and evidence in an informational argument.
• Evaluate whether evidence and reasoning logically support a claim.
• Recognize common logical fallacies and assess the strength of counterarguments.+ Show more

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• Explain how proofreading improves spelling, capitalization, and consistency in a draft.
• Identify spelling, capitalization, and formatting issues using a proofreading checklist.
• Apply consistency rules for repeated terms and named entities in revised writing.

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• Revise a draft by improving content, organization, and style for a clearer purpose and audience
• Identify sentence-level issues such as vague wording, redundancy, and unclear pronouns and replace them with precise alternatives
• Explain how revision choices strengthen meaning, logic, and flow in writing

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• Identify how narratives establish context by including time, setting, and background information.
• Explain how characters, situation, point of view, and tense help readers understand a story’s events.
• Use purposeful details to build mood and set up a central conflict or goal.

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• Explain how logical organization helps readers follow a main idea from start to finish.
• Identify how paragraphs and transitions contribute to clear, coherent writing.
• Revise writing for consistency in tense, perspective, and terminology to improve readability.

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• Identify how topic sentences and supporting details work together to advance the purpose of an explanatory text.
• Use transitions and consistent terminology to explain relationships between ideas across paragraphs.
• Analyze how well information flows by checking paragraph structure and logic.

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• Write narrative events in purposeful sequence using transitions that maintain continuity.
• Use cause-and-effect connections to show how choices and obstacles change the story over time.
• Develop key moments with relevant details, including sensory information and brief dialogue or description.+ Show more

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• Explain how digital tools support drafting, revising, formatting, and sharing writing
• Use organization features like headings, paragraphs, and spacing to improve readability on screens
• Apply basic editing strategies to strengthen spelling, punctuation, and clarity+ Show more

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• Identify what a counterclaim is and explain why it should be stated fairly and accurately.
• Write a specific rebuttal that addresses the counterclaim with relevant reasons and evidence.
• Distinguish the writer’s position from the alternative perspective within an argument.

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• Define theme and distinguish it from topic in a Grade 6 text
• Identify patterns among character actions, conflicts, and key events that support a theme
• Write a theme statement that expresses a relationship between ideas and connect it to textual evidence+ Show more

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• Explain how changes in perspective affect how events are interpreted in a narrative.
• Identify evidence that shows what information is foregrounded or backgrounded in different viewpoints.
• Describe how perspective shifts influence readers’ judgments about motives and reliability.

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• Explain how a narrator’s point of view affects what they notice and how they describe events.
• Identify narrator stance using evidence such as selective detail and emotionally charged diction.
• Analyze how the author’s craft shapes readers’ trust and interpretation of events.

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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 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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• Explain how figurative language (similes, metaphors, and idioms) affects meaning in a text.
• Determine the meaning of figurative words and phrases using context clues such as nearby events and speaker attitude.
• Distinguish between literal meaning and figurative meaning when interpreting text.

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• Revise writing for clarity by checking sentence boundaries and whether sentences communicate ideas correctly.
• Use punctuation intentionally to guide interpretation and improve how sentences flow.
• Edit drafts for correct spelling and consistent mechanical choices that reduce distractions.+ Show more

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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 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

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• Compare and contrast how theme, character, and plot develop across different text forms (such as poems and plays).
• Identify how genre conventions (structure, style, and techniques) shape meaning.
• Support comparisons with specific evidence from the texts rather than general impressions.

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• Analyze how a character responds to challenges and how those responses affect the plot.
• Use evidence from actions and dialogue to explain character growth or resistance to change.
• Identify conflict points and describe shifts in behavior, choices, and beliefs.

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• Identify common text structures in informational texts (such as cause/effect, problem/solution, and sequence) and describe how they support the author’s purpose.
• Explain how transitions, headings, and the placement of key information shape emphasis, pacing, and clarity.
• Use evidence from a text to determine what the author is trying to achieve and how the structure helps achieve that goal.

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• Explain what source synthesis is and how it differs from summarizing each text separately
• Use evidence from multiple sources to build one coherent, accurate explanation
• Identify overlaps and differences between sources and decide how each should be used in a synthesized response+ Show more

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• Explain how titles, labels, legends, scales, and captions help readers understand graphics.
• Use information from visuals to support or extend ideas stated in the written text.
• Connect details from a chart, map, timeline, or diagram to the author’s explanation when answering a question.

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• Identify a central claim in informational writing about causes, processes, or interpretations.
• Support a claim by citing specific textual evidence (quoted or paraphrased) that matches the author’s meaning.
• Evaluate whether evidence is relevant and accurately represented, avoiding vague impressions.

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• Use evidence from a text to support each part of a response to a prompt.
• Distinguish between what a text states directly and what can be inferred.
• Use structural cues (such as headings, topic sentences, and transitions) to synthesize information accurately.+ Show more