Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

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• Identify and interpret metaphors, similes, and idioms by explaining how they create figurative meaning.
• Analyze how figurative language and word relationships (synonyms, antonyms, and categories) affect tone and mood.
• Use nuance between closely related words to explain differences in emphasis, intensity, or perspective within a sentence.

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• Identify how first-person and third-person narration affect point of view and narrative distance.
• Analyze reliability by noting what a narrator includes, excludes, or emphasizes.
• Explain how an author’s word choice and structure reveal perspective in informational text.+ Show more

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• Explain how roots and affixes contribute to word meaning patterns in Grade 6 vocabulary
• Identify common prefixes and suffixes and infer meaning from them
• Use knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes to support accurate spelling and interpretation of complex words

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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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• Determine the main idea of a paragraph by focusing on the author’s central point.
• Distinguish supporting details (facts, examples, reasons) from the main idea.
• Use transitions and repeated ideas to confirm what a passage emphasizes.

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• Identify first-person and third-person points of view
• Describe how point of view shapes narrative distance
• Explain how word choice affects narrator reliability+ Show more

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• Use correct comma placement when coordinating clauses and using introductory elements or interruptions in longer sentences.
• Use quotation marks accurately, including where punctuation belongs relative to the closing quotation mark.
• Place apostrophes correctly in possessives and contractions, especially inside quoted speech.

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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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• Identify different types of context clues (restatement, example, contrast, and cause-and-effect) in informational text.
• Determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word by using surrounding sentences and the word’s grammatical role.
• Explain how an inferred word meaning fits the author’s purpose and improves comprehension.

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• Explain how purpose influences the content and format of media texts.
• Identify how intended audience affects vocabulary level, evidence type, and structure.
• Use a purpose-based checklist to revise a message for a specific audience and goal.

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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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• 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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• Explain how synthesis combines evidence from multiple parts of a text into one unified interpretation.
• Select evidence that overlaps in purpose and connect details using logical relationships.
• Write a claim supported by patterns across a text rather than isolated facts.

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• Identify how an audience’s needs affect word choice, level of detail, and emphasis in a presentation.
• Use planning and delivery strategies to tailor a message for different listeners.
• Revise a short message to better fit a specific audience using clear organization and supportive visuals.

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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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• Identify loaded language and emphasis in media content
• Recognize cues that signal bias within media messages
• Differentiate between factual information and biased perspective+ Show more

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• Select evidence that connects across different parts of a text
• Explain how synthesized details support a single claim
• Construct unified interpretations using evidence and reasoning+ Show more

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• Use sound-symbol patterns and vowel rules to spell words correctly with long and short vowels
• Apply spelling strategies for consonant doubling and word endings that change letter combinations
• Correctly choose spelling for homophones and frequently confused words in formal writing+ Show more

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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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• Participate in accountable discussions by staying focused on the topic and using evidence
• Use clarifying questions and paraphrase to accurately represent others’ ideas
• Build on contributions with linking phrases and respectful disagreement

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• Explain how a colon is used to introduce a list, definition, or explanation that follows an independent clause.
• Use semicolons to join two closely related independent clauses when a comma alone would be unclear.
• Revise sentences to improve clarity and balance in analytical and persuasive writing.

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• Use commas to separate items in a list
• Use commas after introductory clauses to clarify sentence boundaries
• Use commas to set off nonessential information such as parenthetical phrases+ 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 common prefixes and suffixes and explain how they change a word’s meaning.
• Use Greek and Latin roots to infer the meaning of unfamiliar academic and technical vocabulary.
• Apply affix knowledge to support correct spelling when adding endings to base words.

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• Identify how purpose and audience affect word choice, detail level, and organization in writing
• Select text features (tone, evidence, explanation density, and background information) that best match an intended audience
• Revise a draft by adjusting directness, facts vs. perspective, and clarity for a specific reader

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• Identify whether a text is literary or informational by considering purpose, style, and organizational cues
• Distinguish among narrative (story), descriptive (details), informative (facts/explanations), and persuasive (arguments) text categories
• Use text-category clues to select evidence that best supports a question or claim

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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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• Use commas to separate items in a list and to make lists readable
• Place commas correctly after introductory dependent clauses
• Set off nonessential information with commas (including parenthetical phrases)+ Show more

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• Explain how an audience affects a speaker’s word choice, tone, and level of formality.
• Identify which details, transitions, and emphasis best match a purpose and context.
• Revise a short speech to fit a new audience by changing vocabulary, structure, and delivery choices.

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• Use proofreading strategies to check spelling, including common spelling patterns and word parts.
• Identify repeated spelling and mechanical errors that reduce readability and affect meaning.
• Verify that corrections preserve the writer’s intended meaning and claims.

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• Demonstrate respectful interactive turn taking by entering, speaking, and pausing appropriately during discussions.
• Use listening behaviors to avoid repeating ideas and to connect responses to the current topic.
• Use sentence frames to acknowledge others and add brief follow-ups or expansions to deepen the conversation.

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• Connect reactions to specific evidence from a text using quotes, paraphrases, and details.
• Explain how evidence supports a claim about a character, idea, or event.
• Improve responses by grounding reasoning in multiple parts of a passage.

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• Identify how purpose and audience change word choice, details, and organization in writing
• Select appropriate tone and level of explanation for different audiences
• Revise a piece of writing to better fit an audience using evidence and clarity

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• Explain what an inference is and how it differs from a stated fact
• Make inferences by using clues such as word choice (tone) and events in a text
• Support an inference with specific evidence from the text+ Show more

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• Use details from a text to make inferences about a theme
• Explain how patterns (repeated ideas, conflicts, and decisions) support a theme
• Distinguish between an explicit statement and its broader implication

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• Explain how tone shows an author’s attitude and how voice reflects a writer’s style and stance.
• Identify word choice and sentence style that create either a formal or an informal tone.
• Revise a short message to match an intended audience by adjusting tone and voice.

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• Identify the claim presented in a passage
• Explain the importance of stating a clear claim in argumentative writing
• Recognize reasons that support a claim+ Show more

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• Identify common reasons a draft is unclear and choose revision strategies to improve clarity.
• Revise a paragraph by strengthening organization, adding evidence, and clarifying relationships between ideas.
• Edit sentences to remove redundancy and improve precision while preserving the original meaning.

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• Identify the central viewpoint or reaction in a text-based claim.
• Use evidence from the text to support a response with clear reasoning.
• Explain how details in the text affect meaning, not only what the details are.+ Show more

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• Explain how organizational restructuring improves the logical flow of a piece of writing.
• Identify how topic sentences and transitions help readers follow main ideas across paragraphs.
• Use paragraphing principles (one main idea per paragraph) to strengthen cause-and-effect, comparison, or sequence organization.

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• Identify academic vocabulary words that have specific meanings in school texts.
• Distinguish between similar academic terms by using context and purpose.
• Use precise academic word choice to improve clarity in speaking and writing.

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• Identify common prefixes that change the meaning of words.
• Understand how prefixes alter the meanings of base words.
• Apply knowledge of prefixes to decipher unfamiliar words.+ Show more

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• Explain how text features (titles, captions, charts, diagrams, maps, and highlighted terms) help readers understand both informational and narrative texts.
• Identify how a text feature adds context or clarifies main ideas that a paragraph might not explain fully.
• Interpret the information provided by labels and layout to support accurate meaning.

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• Identify media bias signals by analyzing who is represented, what is emphasized, and who gets to speak.
• Explain how selection, omission, wording, and tone can shape a reader’s impression of an event.
• Practice comparing how the same event is framed across different media perspectives.

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• Identify and fix sentence fragments and run-on sentences to form complete, readable thoughts.
• Choose correct pronoun references and pronoun-antecedent agreement within a sentence.
• Maintain consistent verb tense and correct verb forms to clarify when actions occur.+ Show more

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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 a speaker changes formality, tone, and vocabulary to fit an audience and purpose.
• Identify which details and transitions best match a speech goal in a given context.
• Describe how delivery choices (volume, pace, and gestures) support clarity for different audiences.

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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