Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

Learning Objectives

• Explain how a writer’s purpose guides topic choice and decisions during planning.
• Identify main message and supporting details when organizing ideas for writing.
• Select an appropriate structure based on the intended message and reader needs.

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• Use consistent verb tense to maintain a clear timeline in narratives and informational writing
• Recognize purposeful tense shifts and explain why they are needed
• Choose appropriate auxiliary verbs (is/are/was/were/have/has/had/do/does/did) to show completed actions and ongoing states+ Show more

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• Use paragraphing and transitions to keep ideas clear and in logical order.
• Identify how writers maintain consistent tense, perspective, and terminology to reduce confusion.
• Revise sentences so they connect smoothly and support the main purpose.

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• Understand the importance of sequencing and development of ideas in writing.
• Identify how focus statements and elaboration support a paragraph's main idea.
• Recognize transitional phrases that connect ideas smoothly.+ Show more

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• Identify and cite specific evidence in a text that supports simple inferences.
• Explain how evidence from the text helps clarify implied meaning.
• Refine inferences based on evidence and textual details.

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• Identify common text structure patterns (chronology, compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, general-to-specific) using structural clues.
• Explain how a writer’s chosen order of information shapes meaning and supports comprehension.
• Use transitional words and headings to determine relationships among ideas in a text.

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• Identify narrative elements such as setting, rising action, and resolution
• Recognize informational structures such as problem-solution and cause-effect
• Use transitions to explain relationships between ideas+ Show more

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• Explain how focus statements and elaboration strengthen a draft in a grade-appropriate report.
• Use purposeful sequencing so paragraphs connect logically and contribute to a central message.
• Identify and apply transitions to guide readers between ideas within a draft.

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• Identify metaphors in a given passage.
• Interpret the meaning of metaphors within context.
• Differentiate between literal and figurative language.+ Show more

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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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• Identify common spelling errors in writing.
• Apply strategies to check and correct unfamiliar words.
• Recognize repeated mistakes that impact the clarity of writing.+ Show more

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• Explain how digital tools support drafting, revising, formatting, and sharing writing
• Identify how headings, paragraphs, and spacing improve readability on a screen
• Use editing and attribution conventions to improve clarity and cite sources appropriately

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• Explain how focus statements help organize a draft by setting the main point of a paragraph.
• Use elaboration (explanations, examples, and relevant details) to strengthen ideas in writing.
• Apply transitions to show how ideas connect and guide the reader through a report.+ Show more

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• Identify clues in text (words, tone, and events) that support an inference.
• Distinguish between what a text directly states and what can be logically implied.
• Explain how evidence from the passage supports an inference.

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

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• Rephrase a speaker's idea to show shared understanding
• Use relevant evidence when responding to another viewpoint
• Demonstrate respectful tone during classroom discussions+ Show more

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• Listen to a speaker’s viewpoint and identify the specific idea being raised before responding.
• Use relevant evidence and accurate references when adding to or revising a discussion.
• Practice respectful tone, timely turn-taking, and rephrasing/summarizing to support shared understanding.

Learning Objectives

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

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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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• Listen to a peer’s viewpoint and respond to the specific idea they raised
• Use relevant evidence and accurate references when adding or revising claims
• Rephrase or summarize to confirm shared understanding before introducing new ideas+ 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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• Connect a media message to personal experiences, prior knowledge, and commonly held ideas.
• Explain how personal meaning supports interpretation without replacing evidence-based analysis.
• Evaluate how context, values, and emotion can shape why a message feels convincing or relevant to different audiences.

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• Use quotation marks correctly to show spoken words in narratives and plays.
• Place punctuation inside quotation marks when it belongs to the quoted speech.
• Use commas with dialogue tags (said, asked, replied) appropriately when tags connect to quotations.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

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

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• Use purposeful sequencing to arrange narrative events from beginning to end.
• Create meaningful cause-and-effect connections that explain how choices and obstacles change the situation over time.
• Strengthen key moments with specific details, sensory information, and brief dialogue.+ Show more

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• Identify main ideas and supporting details in a presentation.
• Recognize how purpose influences content organization and tone.
• Apply signposting language to guide understanding.+ Show more

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• Identify the central purpose of a media message and describe how it guides design choices
• Explain how message structure and techniques (visuals, text emphasis, audio tone, and pacing) reinforce meaning for an intended audience
• Apply ethical media practices, including proper attribution and avoiding misleading edits

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

Learning Objectives

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

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• Draft an opening, body, and closing that work together to communicate a clear purpose.
• Use complete sentences and logical sequencing so ideas connect smoothly from paragraph to paragraph.
• Revise a developing draft by checking that each section supports the main point and audience.

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

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• Understand the basic concepts of digital publishing
• Identify tools used in digital writing and sharing
• Recognize the components of digital documents such as headings and multimedia+ Show more

Learning Objectives

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

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• Use commas to separate items in a list.
• Place commas after introductory dependent clauses.
• Set off nonessential information with commas (parenthetical phrases).+ Show more

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• Identify narrative elements such as setting, rising action, and resolution
• Recognize informational structures such as problem–solution and cause–effect
• Use transitions to explain relationships between ideas in a text+ Show more

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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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• Identify how characters change throughout a story
• Infer deeper meanings from textual clues
• Analyze how the author uses structural features to develop themes+ Show more

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• Choose language that matches a specific audience and purpose
• Select formats that suit audience and writing purpose
• Adjust explanation density for different reader needs+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of active listening in conversations.
• Learn how to contribute relevant ideas and references to previous points.
• Identify respectful disagreement and constructive rephrasing during discussions.+ Show more

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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 different text features (titles, captions, diagrams, charts, maps, footnotes, and highlighted terms) help readers understand main ideas and details.
• Interpret what a text feature adds or clarifies that a paragraph alone might not.
• Use labels and layout to make accurate meaning when reading informational and narrative texts.

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• Understand how to identify the main idea of a speaker's message.
• Recognize key details that support the main idea.
• Practice active listening skills through answering questions about a passage.

Learning Objectives

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

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• Use commas correctly with introductory elements and coordinating clauses in longer sentences.
• Place punctuation accurately with quotation marks, including where the quoted material begins and ends.
• Use apostrophes accurately in contractions and quoted dialogue.+ Show more

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• Gather relevant details from different parts of a text and connect them to form a unified interpretation.
• Explain how evidence supports a claim by showing relationships among details.
• Revise an answer so it reflects patterns across the text rather than isolated facts.

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• Understand how clues from words, tone, and events help infer motives and feelings.
• Practice identifying implied motives through reading comprehension.
• Apply inference skills to analyze characters and authors' choices in stories.

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• Identify how narrative stories and explanations work together to create coherence.
• Analyze the various features of a text that contribute to understanding central ideas.
• Recognize how different text parts overlap, shift, or align to tell a clear story.

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• Identify how different text structures (narrative and explanation, main text and sidebar) work together to create coherence.
• Explain how transitions and connections help readers track a central idea even when purpose shifts.
• Use evidence from a text to describe how features align, overlap, or refine one another.