Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

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• Explain how commas, quotation marks, and apostrophes change the meaning of sentences.
• Use commas to support readers with pauses, boundaries, and items in lists.
• Use quotation marks to show direct speech or quoted text accurately.+ Show more

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• Revise writing for clarity by checking sentence boundaries and fixing run-on sentences or fragments.
• Use punctuation (commas, periods, and other end punctuation) to guide meaning and interpretation.
• Proofread to confirm correct spelling of key terms and consistent mechanical details.

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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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• Revise sentences to avoid fragments and run-ons by checking for complete thoughts and proper punctuation.
• Use correct subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tense to make sentences clear and understandable.
• Identify subjects and predicates and ensure ideas are connected in a logical, unambiguous way.

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• Synthesize multiple strands of understanding (main ideas, inferences, and evidence) into one coherent interpretation.
• Use character/idea change across the text to explain the author’s message.
• Explain how structure and text features (e.g., comparisons, turning points) guide interpretation of key moments.

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• Explain how a speaker’s purpose influences what information to include in a presentation.
• Identify main points and supporting details in an informational message.
• Use logical sequencing and signposting language to guide an audience’s understanding.+ Show more

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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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• Identify character traits and motivations using clues from a narrative.
• Explain how a character’s actions influence the plot and themes.
• Use textual evidence to support inferences about a character’s personality and development.

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• Explain how sentence-level control helps a paragraph stay coherent and purposeful.
• Revise sentences to ensure correct subject–verb agreement and consistent tense.
• Improve flow by combining, splitting, or rewriting sentences to avoid fragments and run-ons.+ Show more

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• Use correct pronouns, verb forms, and modifiers to control meaning in sentences.
• Maintain consistent verb tense and avoid sentence fragments and run-ons.
• Revise sentences for clarity by improving sentence structure and word choice.

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• Revise writing to remove vague wording and replace it with precise terms.
• Improve clarity by making key points appear early and remain connected to the main idea.
• Use consistent references for people and topics so readers can easily follow meaning.

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• Identify the main idea of a paragraph by using topic sentences, repeated ideas, and connected details
• Distinguish the main idea from supporting details when wording changes across sentences
• Summarize a text accurately using the central point as a guide

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• Explain how accurate, relevant details support clear explanatory writing
• Use text relationships such as cause and effect, comparison, and process steps to improve explanations
• Distinguish definitions, examples, and factual details from unrelated information

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• Review a published draft to ensure it matches the assigned purpose and audience.
• Use the editing checklist to verify spelling, punctuation, formatting, headings, and clear paragraphing.
• Evaluate whether visuals and text features support understanding without distracting the reader.+ Show more

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• Edit writing for consistent verb tense and correct subject–verb agreement
• Use commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, and correct end punctuation based on sentence meaning and type
• Fix sentence boundary problems (run-ons and fragments) to improve clarity

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• Draft writing with purposeful sequencing by making each paragraph serve a clear role
• Strengthen ideas by adding elaboration such as explanations, examples, and relevant details
• Use transitions to guide readers between points so the structure is easy to follow

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• Identify how text features (headings, captions, and bullet points) guide readers through information.
• Explain how punctuation and quotation marks support clarity in dialogue and narratives.
• Use stylistic choices such as precise verbs and sensory details to strengthen meaning and readability.

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• Identify the purpose of drafting and how it turns planning into a readable text
• Draft an organized paragraph structure with an opening, body, and closing
• Use complete sentences and logical sequencing to improve readability+ Show more

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• Revise a draft by improving clarity through organization and logical flow.
• Use evidence-based sentence-level edits (tense, person, punctuation, and accuracy).
• Identify what to cut, move, or expand to better meet a specific purpose and audience.

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• Use context clues to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.
• Choose synonyms that match nuance and connotation, not just the dictionary definition.
• Replace vague words with more specific words that fit the purpose and tone of a sentence.+ Show more

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• Identify key points and supporting details to form a coherent writing plan
• Select relevant evidence and organize notes into groups that match a purpose
• Use planning strategies such as narrowing a topic and reducing repetition

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• I can ask clarifying questions that target specific details, definitions, or steps in reasoning.
• I can use question stems to request examples, evidence, or rewording when something is unclear.
• I can revise my questions to stay relevant to the topic being discussed.

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• Identify common parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction, interjection) in sentences.
• Classify words accurately to improve sentence clarity in descriptive writing.
• Explain how modifying words (adjectives/adverbs) and word relationships (prepositions/conjunctions) affect meaning.

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• Explain how common prefixes, suffixes, and roots build meaning in academic words.
• Identify how affixes signal ideas such as negation, time, location, and profession.
• Use root and affix knowledge to support spelling and interpretation of complex words.

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• Identify how clear intent shapes the structure and design choices in media creation
• Use specific techniques (visual composition, text emphasis, audio tone, and pacing) to reinforce meaning for an intended audience
• Apply ethical media practices, including attribution and avoiding misleading edits+ Show more

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• Explain how visual, audio, and editing techniques guide attention and shape interpretation in media.
• Identify the effect of camera angles, lighting, color, and framing on audience understanding.
• Describe how pacing, cuts, transitions, captions, typography, and graphic overlays support meaning.

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• Contribute to a discussion by building on others’ ideas instead of replacing them
• Use transition words and phrases to connect viewpoints and claims
• Practice respectful disagreement by rephrasing ideas and adding relevant reasons or details+ Show more

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• Define direct evidence and explain how it supports a claim using exact text.
• Select the best quote or paraphrase that matches the author’s meaning and purpose.
• Distinguish between relevant direct evidence and irrelevant excerpts.+ Show more

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• Connect a viewpoint to specific evidence from a text using quotes, paraphrases, or notable details.
• Explain how the evidence supports a reaction or claim instead of relying on general agreement.
• Choose and evaluate evidence that best matches a question about character, idea, or event.

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• Identify common narrative and informational text structures.
• Explain how transitions and organizational choices help readers understand relationships between ideas.
• Determine how the placement of details supports meaning in a text.

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• Identify the main idea and key details in a speaker’s message during active listening.
• Demonstrate engagement behaviors such as eye contact, posture, and respectful turn-taking.
• Track changes in topic or claim and use brief acknowledgments to clarify meaning.+ Show more

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• Identify a message’s purpose by finding its main claim, intended audience, and emphasized details
• Explain how wording and visuals can narrow attention toward one idea
• Distinguish between purposes such as persuading, informing, and entertaining

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• Use context clues to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words in grade-level texts.
• Break words into roots and affixes to understand and remember vocabulary.
• Use dictionaries accurately by choosing the definition that matches context.+ Show more

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• Identify common grammar errors in standard English, including subject-verb agreement, inconsistent tense, and misplaced modifiers.
• Revise sentences to correct grammar mistakes while keeping the intended meaning.
• Explain how grammar errors can reduce clarity and accuracy in writing.+ Show more

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• Gather relevant evidence (facts, details, examples) to support a claim
• Evaluate whether sources are credible and evidence is accurate and relevant
• Integrate evidence smoothly into writing using clear explanations+ Show more

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• Compare themes, characters, and ideas across two literary works
• Recognize how authors’ perspectives shape meaning in different genres
• Contrast similarities and differences to deepen understanding of a common message

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• Make inferences about an author’s purpose using evidence from multi-paragraph informational texts
• Use context to understand technical vocabulary and evaluate how it supports key claims
• Analyze nuanced viewpoints by identifying counterarguments and how conclusions are refined

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• Use context clues (definition, restatement, example, and contrast) to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.
• Apply knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to refine word meaning and interpretation.
• Connect inferred word meaning to the author’s purpose and the overall nuance of the text.

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• Compare how theme and conflict develop in different text forms (such as drama, poetry, and prose) using specific evidence.
• Identify how genre conventions (structure, dialogue, stanzas, or plot organization) shape meaning.
• Use text-based details to explain similarities and differences across forms rather than relying on general impressions.

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• Identify the main claim and supporting sub-claims in an argument.
• Explain how reasons and evidence work together to justify claims.
• Recognize common argument relationships such as cause, comparison, and problem-solution.+ Show more

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• Identify the central message and key details in information presented through diagrams, charts, timelines, photos, audio, and short videos.
• Explain how labels, legends, captions, and design choices change or clarify meaning.
• Distinguish between supporting data and general background information when interpreting a source.+ Show more

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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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• Define source synthesis and explain how it goes beyond summarizing one text
• Use evidence from multiple sources to build a coherent explanation
• Identify overlaps and decide what to do with differences between sources

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• Explain how an informational text’s structure helps the author achieve a purpose.
• Identify common structural features (headings, transitions, and sequence) and describe how they guide reader understanding.
• Use placement and organization (beginning, middle, end) to infer emphasis and main ideas.

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• Identify how a character reacts to conflict and how those reactions change the character’s behavior
• Use evidence from actions and dialogue to explain what a character values or believes
• Describe how a character’s choices under pressure affect the direction of a plot+ Show more

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• Compare how theme, character responses, and point of view work together across texts with different styles.
• Explain how an author’s language choices (including figurative language and connotative words) shape tone and characterization.
• Use text evidence to show how differences in style lead to similar or different insights.

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• Identify a character’s motive by using details from the text and context
• Explain how a character’s choice leads to consequences later in the story
• Connect evidence from moments in the text to inferences about goals, fears, or loyalties

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• Identify how a narrator’s point of view influences what details the narrator notices and emphasizes.
• Explain how an author’s craft (description style and emotionally charged diction) shapes readers’ trust and interpretation.
• Use textual evidence to describe what the narrator reveals or withholds.