Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

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• Identify how infographic visuals (axes, scales, icons, legends, and labels) communicate meaning.
• Explain how numerical claims in an infographic depend on accurate reading of categories and comparisons.
• Connect information from the visual and accompanying text to determine the main idea.+ Show more

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• Define source synthesis and distinguish it from summarizing sources separately.
• Explain how to combine agreements and additions across texts while staying faithful to each source.
• Choose the most precise supporting detail when sources differ and acknowledge limitations when evidence is missing.+ Show more

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• Use transition words and phrases to clarify relationships between ideas (addition, contrast, cause and effect, sequence, emphasis).
• Revise sentences and paragraph links so the writing stays coherent and easy to follow.
• Identify where a missing or misplaced transition word changes the meaning of a draft.

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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 a text’s purpose and intended audience.
• Explain how purpose influences choices such as format, length, vocabulary level, and evidence.
• Compare how different media texts organize information to match their goals.

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• Identify the main idea of a section and choose the most relevant supporting details.
• Write a concise summary that preserves the author’s purpose without copying sentences.
• Organize a summary in the same logical order as the text by linking claims and evidence.

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• Explain how a theme develops across a text by tracking how ideas change from beginning to end
• Identify evidence of theme progression, including recurring problems, symbols, and evolving arguments
• Compare viewpoints and describe how those contrasts strengthen or complicate a theme

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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 credible sources used in media.
• Recognize ethical considerations like attribution and fairness.
• Understand the importance of balanced information in media creation.

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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 how text features such as headings, captions, and bullet points guide readers in Grade 6 writing.
• Use punctuation and quotation marks to make dialogue clear and accurately signal speech.
• Apply stylistic choices (precise verbs, sensory details, and selective figurative language) to improve clarity and impact.

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• Identify how media messages communicate meaning through purpose, audience, and tone.
• Analyze how verbal and visual elements (headlines, slogans, images, and layout) work together to influence interpretation.
• Use context clues to determine what a media message emphasizes or leaves out.+ Show more

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• Determine main points and supporting details in a text by tracking evidence across sentences.
• Use context clues to clarify the meaning of unfamiliar words and connect them to background information.
• Explain how a text’s organization and coherence help readers build understanding.

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• Analyze how a theme develops by tracking repeated problems, symbols, and evolving arguments across a text
• Explain how early ideas are strengthened, complicated, or challenged using evidence from later parts of a passage
• Connect theme changes to specific moments in the text to demonstrate coherence

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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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• Identify media perspective through selection, omission, wording, and tone in texts and visuals.
• Recognize bias signals by noting who is represented, who speaks, and what details are emphasized.
• Compare how the same event is framed across headlines or short descriptions to infer possible bias.

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• Identify how purpose shapes the opening, body organization, and closing of a presentation.
• Choose evidence and examples that support a clear claim, message, or story sequence.
• Apply delivery skills such as pacing, volume, and articulation to improve audience understanding.

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• Identify character traits and explain how they are shown through a character’s actions and dialogue.
• Infer a character’s motivations and connect them to key plot events.
• Analyze how a character develops over time and how that development affects themes.

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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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• Use active listening strategies to identify a speaker’s main idea and supporting details.
• Follow transitions to understand relationships such as cause, contrast, and sequence.
• Interpret nonverbal cues (emphasis and pacing) to determine the speaker’s intent.

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• Use evidence from a text to justify each part of a written or spoken response.
• Distinguish between statements the author makes directly and conclusions you infer from clues.
• Synthesize details from one or multiple sources to support a claim.+ Show more

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• Draft and revise a piece of writing using digital tools to improve clarity and correctness.
• Format digital writing for readability using headings, paragraphs, and appropriate spacing.
• Publish and share writing responsibly, including proper attribution for sources.

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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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• Identify an author’s central claim in an informational argument or explanation.
• Trace how supporting evidence and reasoning connect to that claim.
• Explain how author choices such as definitions, comparisons, and cause-and-effect statements steer interpretation.+ Show more

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• Identify how informational text structure (headings, sequence, transitions, and stated organization) supports the author’s purpose.
• Explain how arrangement and emphasis affect clarity, pacing, and the reader’s understanding.
• Use textual evidence to connect structure choices to specific effects on the reader.

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• Explain how precise word choice helps communicate meaning and tone in writing and speaking.
• Identify how connotations (positive/negative/neutral feelings) change the message when replacing vague words.
• Revise sentences by swapping vague or imprecise words with more specific vocabulary based on context.

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• Identify evidence (data, quotations, and examples) in informational texts
• Explain how evidence supports a claim in writing or discussion
• Evaluate the credibility of information by considering sources, context, and relevance

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• Compare themes across two literary texts by using evidence from each text.
• Analyze how characters’ choices reveal identity, resilience, or conflict.
• Integrate ideas from multiple texts to form a broader claim about the message of the texts.

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• Identify purposeful conversational norms for collaborative dialogue, including turn-taking and respectful listening.
• Use evidence-based responses by summarizing ideas, asking clarifying questions, and connecting new points to shared goals.
• Respond directly to discussion questions while maintaining engagement across different roles in a conversation.

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• Write and speak with a clear purpose statement and organized supporting details.
• Use precise vocabulary to avoid vague references and clearly connect ideas.
• Explain relationships between facts using explicit signals (because, therefore, for example).

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• Analyze how a story’s setting (time, place, and context) creates mood and atmosphere.
• Use descriptive details from the setting to infer the story’s tone.
• Explain how setting connects to theme and influences characters’ choices and plot events.

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• Explain how organizing main ideas and supporting details improves clarity and coherence in writing.
• Identify paragraph roles and use transition words to connect ideas logically.
• Determine which organization pattern (chronological order, cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution) best fits a text.

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• Evaluate whether a source is credible by identifying signals such as author/organization, date, and context.
• Analyze how evidence quality (facts, data, examples, quotations) supports or weakens a claim.
• Distinguish fact from opinion and recognize missing context that may change the meaning of information.

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• Explain how discussion norms (respectful interaction, listening, and participation) support productive group conversations.
• Use sentence stems to build on others’ ideas by adding, clarifying, and extending responses.
• Write meaningful comments that connect to the discussion topic and evidence from text or experience.

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• Revise a draft to improve clarity by identifying unclear sentences and rewriting them for precise meaning.
• Improve coherence by checking how ideas connect and reorganizing paragraphs when needed.
• Strengthen arguments by ensuring evidence supports claims and by sharpening word choice and style.

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• Organize a spoken presentation with a clear main idea, supporting details, and a concluding statement.
• Use appropriate tone, volume, pace, and respectful language to engage an audience.
• Select and describe visual aids that support ideas without distracting listeners.+ Show more

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• Use hooks, background information, and thesis statements to craft engaging introductions.
• Identify how an introduction sets purpose, context, and focus for persuasive, informative, and narrative writing.
• Revise an introduction to improve clarity and reader interest.

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• Identify how point of view shapes what a reader knows and feels in a story.
• Explain how flashbacks and dialogue develop character, plot, and theme.
• Analyze how different narrative techniques work together to create meaning.

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• Identify how an oral presentation uses an introduction, body, and conclusion to guide an audience.
• Use topic sentences, smooth transitions, and signposted relationships between ideas to maintain coherence.
• Select relevant details that match a talk’s purpose (inform/explain) and remove unrelated information.+ Show more

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• Identify the subject, predicate, and complement components of a sentence.
• Distinguish between simple and compound sentences and use correct punctuation to combine clauses.
• Revise sentences to improve clarity by matching subjects with correct predicates and complements.

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• Explain how ethical media creation includes accurate representation, credible information, and clear attribution.
• Determine how to avoid misleading context and respect copyright when creating or sharing a media product.
• Apply responsible choices for organization so a media message stays understandable and trustworthy.

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• Explain how framing choices (word choice, what is shown or cropped, and highlighted details) shape a reader’s or viewer’s understanding.
• Identify how perspective influences meaning in different media formats such as headlines, documentaries, and promotional materials.
• Use evidence from a message to describe viewpoint centered and context that may be omitted.

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• Identify key details in a text and explain why they matter to the overall meaning
• Summarize events by grouping and sequencing important moments while omitting minor distractions
• Use cause-and-effect thinking to describe how challenges unfold and how responses lead to outcomes

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• Identify how an author's tone and word choice shape the message and mood.
• Distinguish between formal and informal register and explain why a writer chooses each.
• Analyze how politeness and stance are maintained consistently across a text.

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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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• Use accountable discussion moves (clarifying questions, paraphrasing, and evidence-based responses) to keep a conversation focused.
• Connect ideas across turns by building on earlier claims and using respectful disagreement when needed.
• Use evidence from texts or observations to support claims and to explain how details relate to the topic.

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• Identify effective introduction strategies (hooks, background information, and thesis statements) in different types of writing.
• Write a clear thesis statement that states the purpose and main focus of a piece of writing.
• Revise an introduction so it provides context and engages the reader without being too broad.

Learning Objectives

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