Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

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• Revise sentence fragments and run-on sentences to improve clarity while keeping the original meaning.
• Strengthen subject-verb clarity by making the subject and verb match clearly in a sentence.
• Edit pronoun references so they point to the correct noun.+ Show more

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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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• Identify the independent clause and dependent clause in a complex sentence.
• Use subordinating conjunctions to combine ideas into a single coherent sentence.
• Apply comma rules for dependent clauses placed at the beginning of a complex sentence.

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• Identify the central message of information texts presented in charts, diagrams, timelines, photographs, and audio/video.
• Locate key details and explain how design elements (labels, legends, captions, axes/units) change or shape meaning.
• Integrate information from a format into a spoken or written summary, distinguishing supporting data from general background.

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• Identify the main idea of a paragraph by reading its topic sentence.
• Write topic sentences that connect to supporting details and match the paragraph’s purpose.
• Use coherent concluding sentences to reinforce how a paragraph contributes to a larger message.+ Show more

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• Identify observable media choices (wording, visuals, camera angles, editing pace, music, and layout) in a message
• Explain inferred meaning by connecting multiple media choices rather than treating details separately
• Use evidence from wording and visuals to support interpretations about author/creator purpose

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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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• Identify and correct common grammar, punctuation, and usage errors while editing.
• Apply editing strategies to improve clarity and sentence structure.
• Use writing conventions appropriate to the intended genre and purpose.

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• Identify and distinguish simple, compound, and complex sentences in writing.
• Combine related ideas using varied sentence structures to improve clarity and interest.
• Revise sentences to adjust rhythm and avoid repeating the same pattern.

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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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• Understand the importance of clear purpose in writing.
• Identify ways to determine the main message and support details.
• Learn how to consider audience when planning a writing piece.+ Show more

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• Identify common text structure patterns (cause-and-effect, problem-and-solution, compare-and-contrast, and sequence).
• Explain how a writer’s organizational choices help readers understand main ideas and relationships among events or ideas.
• Use evidence from a text to describe how structure influences meaning.

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• Determine an author's purpose for writing an informational text by using textual clues and tone.
• Differentiate between purposes to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.
• Use evidence from the text to support claims about the author’s intent.+ Show more

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• Identify a writer’s purpose and the intended audience in a piece of writing
• Explain how purpose and audience affect word choice, details, tone, and organization
• Revise sentences to better fit a specific audience while maintaining the writer’s purpose

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• Identify how multimedia choices (tone, images, music, pacing, and camera angles) shape meaning in a viewing text
• Compare visual evidence with accompanying spoken or written claims to determine credibility and emphasis
• Explain how alignment or conflict between visuals and text affects sympathy, emphasis, and interpretation+ 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 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 authors use connections (cause/effect, problem/solution, concept-to-concept) to build understanding.
• Explain how signal words and text structure help readers follow relationships and contrasts.
• Distinguish between ideas by recognizing contrasts, categories, viewpoints, or stages in a process.

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• Use purposeful turn-taking and attentive listening during discussions
• Respond to others by summarizing ideas, asking clarifying questions, and connecting to shared goals
• Use evidence-based remarks and maintain a coherent thread of ideas

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• Explain how to evaluate media credibility by checking evidence, source transparency, and alignment between claims and what is shown.
• Identify bias by recognizing loaded language, selective images, emotional appeals, and missing counter-evidence.
• Compare two media messages about the same topic to determine how facts and opinions are presented differently.

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• Use discussion moves (paraphrasing, connecting, and asking follow-up questions) to refine ideas with classmates.
• Respond respectfully to disagreement by using reasoning or evidence instead of personal comments.
• Identify and practice claim-and-counterclaim moves to strengthen a collaborative discussion goal.

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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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• Understand how character actions influence the theme of a story.
• Analyze how author decisions in dialogue, setting, and sensory details develop meaning.
• Trace scenes to see how they build toward the overall message or lesson.

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• Use textual clues to make logical inferences about characters, motives, and events.
• Distinguish between explicit information and conclusions drawn from evidence.
• Support predictions and conclusions with details from story events and dialogue.

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• Interpret key infographic features such as titles, legends, axes, scales, labels, and icons to understand claims.
• Connect information from visuals to accompanying text to draw accurate conclusions.
• Evaluate how numbers and comparisons in infographics should be read using units and scale marks.

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• Distinguish connotative meaning from denotative (dictionary) meaning.
• Identify how word choice creates tone and shapes a reader’s emotional response.
• Explain how context determines which connotations apply in a specific scene.

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• Define integrating ideas and explain how it improves a discussion or presentation
• Identify common themes and compare claims from different speakers
• Organize a synthesized message with a clear opening, grouped supporting points, and a reflective closing+ Show more

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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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• Identify how an informational author organizes ideas using headings, transitions, and examples.
• Explain how supporting details (statistics, labeled sections, and bullet points) improve clarity and understanding.
• Revise a short informational message by adding structure that better guides the reader.

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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 a speaker’s purpose affects the selection of main ideas, supporting details, and evidence in an informational presentation.
• Identify main ideas and supporting details and use logical sequencing to understand presented information.
• Use signposting language and clear topic sentences to improve clarity and organization in a spoken or written presentation.

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• Identify how writers organize ideas using logical relationships such as cause and effect, comparison, and chronological order.
• Use paragraph roles (introduction, body, and conclusion) to improve coherence in short explanatory texts.
• Revise sentences so main ideas and supporting details follow a clear and purposeful sequence.

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• Identify how specific media techniques (wording, visuals, camera angles, editing pace, music, and layout) influence meaning
• Infer the creator’s claim or message by linking multiple observable choices together
• Explain how one or more media features can shape emotion, attention, and interpretation

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• Compare multiple versions of a claim by evaluating evidence, context, and sourcing.
• Identify indicators of sponsorship and determine whether statistics are defined and sourced.
• Detect contradictions between accounts and explain which message is more trustworthy and why.

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• Make reasonable inferences about characters’ motivations using clues from events, dialogue, and word choice
• Use textual evidence to support an inference when multiple explanations are possible
• Infer likely outcomes or implied relationships by connecting details across the passage

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

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• Explain how revising improves clarity, coherence, and effectiveness for the reader.
• Revise a draft by improving organization, logical flow, and transitions.
• Check sentences for clarity by using precise pronouns, consistent tense/person, and supportive punctuation.+ Show more

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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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• Identify key points and supporting details when planning an idea for writing
• Select relevant evidence that best matches a writer’s purpose and intended audience
• Organize notes into grouped categories that support a clear, coherent draft+ Show more

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• Ask clarifying questions that target confusion by requesting definitions, examples, or reasons behind a claim.
• Use active listening strategies such as brief restatements to check whether you understood a speaker correctly.
• Interpret tone and implied meaning to distinguish evidence, opinion, and hypothesis.

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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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• Identify an author’s tone by analyzing word choice and sentence style.
• Describe the mood created in a passage using specific details from the text.
• Explain how shifts in language and events support theme development.

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• Explain how a text’s perspective shapes what readers notice, believe, and feel.
• Identify how point of view and framing can change interpretation of motives and events.
• Use evidence from a narrative to support claims about perspective shifts and their effects.

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• Understand the importance of listening actively during discussions
• Learn to respond to others' ideas with relevant evidence and respectful language
• Practice summarizing and rephrasing others' viewpoints accurately+ Show more

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• Synthesize ideas from multiple speakers into one coherent recommendation or outcome
• Distinguish evidence from opinions when combining viewpoints
• Write a conclusion that makes a clear final claim connected to key discussion ideas+ Show more

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• Identify the writer’s purpose and explain how it influences word choice and evidence.
• Describe how audience needs and expectations shape the level of formality and detail in a text.
• Revise statements by matching language and examples to a specific audience.