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Free Printable Sixth Grade Worksheets For Easy Practice!

It amazes me how most curriculum skips practice. Publishers must figure that parents and teachers will simply go the extra mile.

Enter: printable sixth grade worksheets that offer practice!

I've based this site upon the principle that there are ways to practice the basics without having to "guess and check" or spend hours and hours dreaming up drills for kids to learn their facts.

Most printable worksheet sites offer what amounts to quizzes. Now your students can have a practice run first! 

Since there are so many different topics and levels taught in any one sixth grade program, you will find many useful worksheets outside this level. If you've been following through this site through the last several years, these pages are the next level up.

Scroll down to these sections:

• 6th Grade Math
• 6th Grade Reading
• 6th Grade Spelling
• 6th Grade Writing

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Teaching Sixth Grade

So often, our children reach sixth grade without the basics.

Or they've forgotten everything they've ever learned. Somehow.

This is the very reason that many teachers and parents find our site. If you're hoping to remedy a deficiency in your students' learning, different levels from this whole site can be very useful. 

Simply use the search bar at the bottom of every page for the concept your students need to practice, like "fraction worksheets".

Usually there's less need for practice worksheets in this grade because students are beginning to read to learn about other things in a more comprehensive way. 

Learning to read is one thing, reading to learn opens the whole world. This is the beginning of the journey of a lifetime for each of your children.

1. Printable Sixth Grade Worksheets For Math

Review and practice the basics.

Many sixth graders are not familiar enough with their early  math  facts because they never had the time and the help necessary to memorize them, or because they've been using calculators and are a bit rusty.

In this case our Math facts videos, printable flash cards, and other printable sixth grade worksheets are sooo helpful.

Move On To Bigger And Better

These next worksheets require low teacher or parent involvement once your students have been introduced to the concepts.

Kids can work on their own once you download (print or share files) the math worksheets. Print and practice!

See our higher level math worksheets below.

Practice Writing Checks

Printable Graph Paper

Roman Numerals Charts

Prime Numbers Charts

Equivalent Fractions  

Order of Operations Worksheets

Pre-Algebra Worksheets 

Sixth Grade Math Word Problems

So many times math is not the problem for those who struggle with math word problems.

Sometimes it's a grammar difficulty where the logic of the sentences does not make sense. See if diagramming the sentences helps them see the actual question being asked.

Often it's a reading problem. See below for my heartiest recommendation, if reading is hard for your sixth graders.

Mathway Problem Solver

Mathway has awesome problem solvers for more technical math problems and higher level math. 

It is one of our visitors' favorite math tools .

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You can buy all our K-6 math worksheets in one bundle here .

Check your answer with this Math problem solver .

2. 6th Grade Reading

Phonics basics.

I frequently see sixth graders who cannot read well.

Our phonics videos, flash cards and worksheets can be a big help here because they offer quick review in a painless format - not another quiz.

Refresh these concepts first.

Our advanced phonics video lessons work well with our printable phonics worksheets and make quick practice for older students. The phonics rules can be a giant help for both 6th grade Reading and Spelling. 

Will The Real Sixth Grade Reading Level Please Stand?

By the time your students are at the sixth Grade Reading level they're usually not simply learning to read. They are able to read to learn. Kids learn all the time, yet now they're learning and learning how to learn from their reading.

Supposedly.

Usually there's not much teaching left to do in 6th Grade Reading, at least as far as the mechanics of reading go.

Really, if kids will write more they'll learn to read better so be sure to take a look at  Karen Newell's creative writing ideas in her Write On book . Both are available as downloads.

Teaching Grammar

Hang In There, Reading Gets Easier

For some students, all they have to do is to keep on "keepin' on".

The more writing and reading that your students do in other classes, the more chance they'll have of improving their comprehension. This is good to know when things look overwhelming. A child may struggle today, and may thrive later - even real soon if they're working at it.

Be encouraged.

Only rarely is it true that a whole sixth Grade class is at the same experience and maturity level, so their comprehension of ideas is affected here as well.

You already know that the best reading activity is to read.

Writing Helps Reading Skills

By sixth grade most students have had a hand at writing their own essays and book reports so they appreciate reading from a different perspective.

Generally, they have an idea of the work involved in creating a story and are a bit more interested in the stories of others. This is when good histories and biographies become interesting.

If your students are interested in the books they are reading, they'll read them better.

Either edify the books you require or suggest light titles that are of interesting topics. Be excited so that your students will be excited.

Many students really appreciate suggestions of books to choose because it can be hard to stand amongst the shelves wondering which book to is a good choice. Not to mention the siren call of electronics.

You'll find that your students will work harder through books in which they have an interest, even if the reading level is a bit high. Once they've read several tougher books they'll have an easier time reading the day to day material. One hard book covers most of the skills needed for a lifetime.

Remember the value of writing. Old timers like in Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories wrote from a book to a slate as the main way to practice their work. They did not have reams of loose leaf paper to spend on writing.

Writing? It's a great way to learn. Teachers and college students take notes from their reading all day long. Writing does aid both reading and memory work.

Romalda Spalding's Writing Road To Reading

How to teach reading.

We're not usually teaching reading to sixth graders as most usually have this skill. I say this often this site, yet I'd be remiss not to mention it here; I really learned "how to teach reading" as an art after using the  Writing Road To Reading  by Romalda Spalding.

Reading came fairly easily to me. It did not come easily for some of my children, and that was heart breaking for all of us.

In our family  Grandpa  came to the rescue in this case. He decided to take the Spalding courses in Phoenix, Arizona and came home ready to teach the basics to all of his grandchildren.

Go Back To TRUE Basics

Within two months Grandpa had had such good results with our children and local nieces and nephews that others were asking to join us at our homes.

Soon he opened his own home for the purpose of teaching phonics and in the course of the next few years before his final illness he had helped over 60 other families for free.

He's the reason we keep our PrintNPractice resources free.

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We were all astonished at how basic phonics lessons really improved the reading skills of our older children , too.

At first they felt awkward learning the sounds and the rules; but by the time the next quarter came they could already see an improvement in their reading. They were unanimously grateful to have had to study phonics even at a late time.

One child conveyed to me her joy that not only did her spelling grade improve, but it was so much easier to study her history and science classes. Even Math was a bit easier simply because her reading was easier.

The  Writing Road To Reading  also has a great sixth grade reading list so you have an idea of some classic books that have interested children for years. I heartily recommend this book.

3. Printable Sixth Grade Worksheets for Spelling

Printable 6th grade spelling words & worksheets.

Half the battle with children learning their sixth grade spelling words is making sure that they copy the words correctly the first time.

Our spelling list for sixth grade has much longer words than the words in our lower levels. They frequently use several variations on a base word for easier Vocabulary work.

Your students will see the Spelling rules in action in the different spellings of derived words and be able to make connections when learning other new words.

Seeing the different versions of words with their different prefixes and suffixes also teaches Vocabulary skills. These same Vocabulary skills transfer to other words, too.

6th Grade Spelling List, 8 Pages

The first download has an eight page list of Spelling words to use through the year. Print them double sided for reference to keep on your desk or in your binder.

6th Grade Spelling Worksheets, 98 pages

The second download has ninety-eight pages including the same Spelling word list on the left; so, at first, it will look to be the same download.

It has the Spelling worksheets for these same words that have space to copy the words three times.

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Sixth Grade Spelling Ideas

Create spelling lists from reading books.

This is a super efficient way to improve spelling for anyone.

One hundred years ago most readers used this method and they even marked the phonics sounds .

Use your students' reading books to find new words or complicated words and then create your own Spelling list for those words.

Do it ahead of time so that the reading is easier and makes better sense. Once your students have then read the material, they'll have a better understanding of the meaning of the words used.

You can use this idea in History and Science classes, too, even Math classes since reading is half the trouble with word problems. We have ruled spelling sheets on our  Lined Writing Paper  page that you can use to make your unique spelling lists for copywork.

You can buy our  K-6 spelling worksheets in one bundle  with convenient files. This also includes our phonics spelling words.

Personal Spelling List

This is an ancient idea and you can do it two ways.

• Write words your children have trouble reading.
• Have them write those words.

Assign those words to practice three times each till they are no longer hard to spell.

Do you know what?

Knowing that there's more work later for not knowing their words often motivates kids to get it right the first time. :-)

Speller Notebook

I know several children who simply kept a separate notebook to study the words that they had missed.

Others simply kept a list at the back of the notebook they were using for class. This keeps the words close and handy through the year.

4. 6th Grade Grammar And Writing

Sixth Grade is a time when students should be able to construct sentences on their own, capitalize and punctuate, and even diagram simple sentences.

By 6th Grade writing class, most children are able to write from memory, but it is grammar that is the bugaboo. Check out our grammar pages for diagrams, capitalization, and punctuation.

Understanding the use of words can be a trick. How do words describe other words? Seeing the use of words on a diagram can be most helpful. Our diagramming worksheets show the parts of speech in their correct places.

The next trick is finding creative writing ideas that appeal to 6th graders.

We have practice Grammar worksheets that include diagramming charts and the definitions as well as place for the children to practice what is being taught.

My favorite writing courses for children include creative Writing ideas .

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57 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Teaching 6th Grade

Brilliant ideas from brilliant teachers (like you).

Ah, teaching sixth grade. Students fall into that sweet spot of demanding to be taken seriously but aren’t too cool to act out stories or play a group game. The wide range of sixth grade interests, abilities, and skills can be tricky to navigate, so we’ve gathered tips and ideas from our teacher community and around the web. You’ll love these ideas whether you’re a newbie to sixth grade or a longtime veteran.

Here are our favorite ideas for: The First Days of School, Classroom Management, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, and the Arts. Check it out!

The First Days of School

1. introduce yourself creatively.

There’s nothing quite like the very first moment of the first day of school when you’re teaching sixth grade. You stand at the front of the classroom looking at all those expectant faces for the very first time. Then you have your chance to introduce yourself to your students, to let them know who you are and what they can expect over the year to come. We love these creative ways to introduce yourself .

2. Start the year with an icebreaker

Get to know your students right away—they’re likely new to the school as well as your class. Check out our icebreakers for middle school students .

3. Ask thoughtful questions

Sixth graders (and most middle schoolers, for that matter) aren’t known for offering up their opinions or thoughts as readily as younger students. Come prepared with questions that are easy for kids to answer. Check out our favorite introduction questions for middle schoolers .

4. Ask silly questions too

You’d be surprised at the depth and complexity of your students’ answers to silly questions, like “Would you rather fight 100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck?” Their responses will tell you so much about their personalities in the best ways. You may thank me later. Get a list of fun questions from our icebreaker question list .

5. Know how to handle student differences

Sixth graders often struggle to understand and deal with other kids’ behaviors. Here’s how one teacher handles it: “I often ask my sixth grade students, ‘Did he choose to be like that?’ If they are reasonable, they will say no, and then I say, ‘Well you have a choice about how you will respond to that, and that will show everyone what sort of person you are.’ End of matter.” — Amy K.

6. Establish a culture of kindness

Print these free downloadable posters  to remind your students that kindness matters most of all.

7. Build your students’ social-emotional skills

Teaching sixth grade means building SEL skills. Use these read-alouds  to talk about everything from kindness to courage to trying your best.

8. Give students jobs

Even big kids like jobs. And assigning jobs like keeping the classroom library organized or managing the day’s worksheets keeps your classroom operating smoothly. Check out this big list of classic and unique classroom jobs .

Tips for Classroom Management

Sixth graders are nothing if not squirrelly. But they will fall in line and will enjoy helping you manage the classroom. Here’s how to manage your gaggle of sixth graders.

9. Build routine

“It’s the nature of the middle school beast. You just have to get used to having to say the same thing day in and day out. We are two-thirds of the way through the school year and I still say, every day, ‘Turn around, look at the person behind you, take their paper, hand it up.’ Build routine and then stick to routine.” — Tracy S.

Also, check out these must-teach classroom procedures .

10. Be prepared for cyberbullying

Sixth graders seem young, but they’re no strangers to the internet—42% of kids have been bullied online. Make sure you know how to address cyberbullying. One of the best ways to do so is getting kids to report it and address it by being “upstanders.”

We also have a bunch of anti-bullying resources here .

11. Have a “No Name” rack

When you’re teaching sixth grade, you’re bound to get a few (read: a zillion) papers with no name on them. Here’s a place to put them!

Learn more: 3 rd Grade Thoughts

12. Include student photos in your sub folder

OK, this idea comes from a kindergarten blog, but we’ve known enough mischievous sixth graders who like to trade places when there’s a substitute. As part of your sub folder, include student photos along with their names so there’s no confusion about who’s who.

Also, check out these tips for preparing a tough class for a substitute teacher .

13. Remember that consequences don’t always need to be immediate

When I first started teaching middle school, I’d often get stuck feeling like I had to have the perfect response on the spot. What do you do when you turn around to see a student moving ceiling tiles with a wand he made from attaching 13 markers? (Note: I still don’t know. I think I would just laugh.)

Instead of putting pressure on yourself to respond perfectly in that moment, say something like, “I need to think about how to respond to this. I’ll let you know what I’ve decided at the beginning of class tomorrow.”

Also, check out these logical consequences for the classroom .

14. Laminate your checklists

“I gave my middle school art students a blank laminated flow chart titled ‘What do I do next?’ They used markers to fill in the instructions while I told them verbally and also filled out one on the board. When they asked what was next, I told them to check the chart. It worked great! They can erase the chart when moving to the next activity.” —Abbie B.

Check out our picks for the best laminators for teachers .

15. Help students make up for lost time

Put all the materials that an absent student will need upon return—homework assignments, worksheets, discussion notes—in one place. Then, when the student returns, they can quickly select the material they missed without disrupting class.

16. Use expert groups

Group students into four equal “Expert Groups” that are strategically organized into heterogeneous groups by ability. Then, give each group a topic to cover or a task to accomplish. After the experts have learned about their topic or completed their task, they move into new groups to share what they learned with one another. This idea comes from Go to Teach .

17. Get to know executive functioning

Waiting their turn, not acting on impulse, and handling setbacks are all important for navigating middle school. Here are the executive functioning skills students should have in each grade .

18. Have students monitor their goals

Speaking of executive functioning, when you’re teaching your sixth grade students a new topic or or having them review, have them practice goal setting and their own progress monitoring. Idea Galaxy Teacher shares one way to have students monitor their progress, not perfection, in math.

19. Plan to let kids move

If you don’t plan it into the lesson, sixth graders will fidget, squirm, or find an excuse to get out of their seats. Assigning them partners that require them to get up and move, passing out sticky notes that they can record answers on and post them on the wall, or having them stand during math fluency drills are all ways to keep them moving.

Also, here’s a tool kit of free printables to help get your students up and moving during the day.

20. Don’t shy away from a theme

“Kids will say silly things about a theme being childish, but if you watch them, they love it. Go with your gut if you choose a theme — your kids will love it.” —Laura K.

“My theme for teaching 6th grade was ‘Be More Awesome’ from Kid President . We watched his videos, set goals, and brainstormed ways to be more awesome as individuals, as a group, and in the community. We did service and writing projects, and the kids and parents loved it.” —Sharon R.

If you need inspiration, here are our favorite middle school classroom decorating ideas .

21. Celebrate more than meeting standards

“I make it a habit to celebrate everything. It is easy to become discouraged if your goals have to be ‘meet standards,’ ‘be proficient,’ ‘read at grade level,’ etc. In many classrooms, there are a few (or more!) kids who may not meet those goals during your year together. I tell my students that we celebrate moving forward. I try to recognize kindness and good character whenever possible, and I try to recognize those moments that matter in a different way. Whether it is having a pencil two days in a row, finishing a book, remembering 8 x 7 = 56, or using the word of the week in written or spoken language. In many ways, the encouragement buoys my spirits as much as the students’!” —Joy

22. Get ahead of the piles

Sixth-grade teacher blogger Joy in 6th uses a work basket to keep papers from piling up. Her rule: No double basketing! She makes sure she checks in each paper and takes care of it (grades it, returns it, etc.) so papers don’t get stashed or pile up. Set a consequence or reward for keeping that basket clean, because more papers are always on the way!

23. Bring your sense of humor

Teaching sixth grade will try your patience. Students will exercise their excuses, their lack of rationality, their insistence on fairness, and developing a sense of justice. The best way to deal with it is a healthy dose of humor. To start, find the funny in the things your students say (including the names they give you), and bring in comics and memes to reinforce your lessons and directions. Also, check out these cheesy teacher jokes , as well as math jokes , science jokes , and history jokes .

Tips for Language Arts

ELA is a sweet spot for sixth graders, who are young enough to enjoy read-alouds and old enough to have deep discussions.

24. Give students choice in literature circles

Sixth graders love literature circles, which encourage strong discussion and ownership over reading. Build choice into your literature circles by providing them with a few novel choices and a blank calendar to plan out their reading. Check out these life-changing books for middle school and classic middle-grade books .

25. Introduce short stories—we have over 50

When teaching sixth grade, it can be a challenge to get your students interested in reading. The thought of tackling a thick novel can be overwhelming, especially during distance learning. These short stories for middle school are always a great choice .

26. Blackout poetry is the best

Blackout or erasure poetry is not only fun for kids, it’s super easy to scaffold for students who need more of a challenge or a little more help. Check out this blackout poetry how-to guide with examples and ideas . (P.S. It’s also a great second life for your torn and battered books!)

27. Include other poetry too

It can be hard to know which poems will spur your sixth graders into deep, meaningful discussion and which will leave them yawning. So we asked experienced teachers to share their favorite poems that always get a reaction, even from tweens. Check out the list of poems for middle school here .

28. Build vocabulary

Sixth graders are exposed to more and more academic vocabulary, or words that are related to specific topics. Think: adjacent , metamorphize , isotope , Mesopotamia . Teach these words, then have students work with them using visuals and games, with ideas from MiddleWeb .

Learn more: EAP Foundation

29. Introduce students to Socratic seminar

Sixth graders are ready to start more formal discussions of open-ended questions. Socratic seminars require work on the front end to create the questions and prepare students, but they’re worth it when students really get into rich discussion. Here’s an easy way to do Socratic seminar .

30. Give students choice in how to present their work

Sometimes you’ll want a traditional writing assignment to build students’ analytical skills. Other times, you may want to give students options. “I let my students work in groups and read part of a chapter and then teach it to the class. They do various things such as present graphic organizers, skits, raps, acrostics, etc.” —Brittney R.

31. Do close readings of movies

Help students apply the same critical thinking and analysis they do during close reading to movies by using short movies and TV clips. Have students watch the movie clips with purpose and spend time analyzing the clips in depth. Here’s more on the idea from MiddleWeb .

32. Stock your library with graphic novels

Graphic novels are a great way for any sixth grader to get interested in a new story. They’re particularly helpful for students who struggle with reading and can use the pictures to do the high-level thinking required in middle school. “Graphic novels help struggling readers and also help with writing.” —Meaghan G.

Some great graphic novels to use with sixth graders are Bone: Out From Boneville by Jeff Smith, Drama  by Raina Telgemeier, and Lewis & Clark by Nick Bertozzi. Also, check out our full list of middle school graphic novels .

33. Read aloud

Sixth graders still love to hear a read-aloud. Take advantage of this to read aloud a book that inspires your sixth graders to expand their world, and build empathy for characters similar to and different from themselves. Here’s a list of great read-alouds for 6th grade .

Tips for Math

Sixth graders need as much math connected to their actual lives as possible. Use these strategies to reactivate their math knowledge and keep them engaged.

34. Take up real-world math problems

Middle schoolers need to see math connected to the real world. Frame math lessons in actual scenarios with these lessons from PBS that will have students using ratios and proportions in a vending machine, or measuring variability with data from wildfires.

35. Post the essentials

Check out these sixth grade math essentials posters from Teachers Pay Teachers (free). To start, project the posters at the start of a lesson. Then have hand-outs ready for students who need reminders.

36. Get graphing dry-erase boards

Check out these graphing dry-erase boards to engage students in graphing work.

37. Build in writing time

Whether your school requires it or not, having your math students write not only builds interdisciplinary connections but helps sharpen literacy skills (which benefits everyone!). One teacher I know has students write children’s books using geometry concepts with accuracy, and then they actually read them to K-2 students.

38. Keep math centers moving

When teaching sixth grade, math centers are a great way to differentiate your classroom and engage sixth graders in math practice. For example, here’s how Middle School Math Man organizes math centers.

39. Assign an unforgettable math project

Every sixth grader is wondering what they’d do with a million dollars, so let them try it out with The Million Dollar Project .

40. Make math problems relevant

Ask your colleagues, staff, and administration how they’re using math in what they’re currently doing or planning. Then have your students help out! “Mr. Reynolds is making a sweet potato casserole for the English department Thanksgiving potluck and wants to make sure he can feed everyone. If he’s using a 9 x 13-inch pan, what size pieces should he cut to feed all 12 teachers in the English department?” Have them make a video with their answer to send to Mr. Reynolds. Word problems feel so different when they’re real .

41. Have math resources on hand

Sixth grade math covers a lot of ground, so you’ll want a lot of help at your fingertips. “We use Illustrated Math, the Georgia State resources, and EngageNY. Also brush up on ratios.” —Ingrid S.

Check out this list of our favorite math supplies for middle school .

Tips for Social Studies

From ancient Mesopotamia to government, sixth grade social studies covers a lot of ground.

42. Bring GRAPES to your ancient civilizations lesson

Mr. and Mrs. Social Studies help students understand the main elements of ancient civilizations with the acronym GRAPES:

• Achievements

Incorporate the GRAPES structure into your lessons to make sure students have all the essential info.

43. Teach the branches of government

More than ever, our country is examining the laws that were put in place to protect and guide us. It can be overwhelming, however, to explain exactly how that works. To help you give your lesson plans a boost, we’ve put together this list of resources that help teach kids about the branches of government.

44. Start the movie projector

Films are a great way to make history come alive or offer another representation of a favorite novel when you’re teaching sixth grade. Some middle school movie recommendations from our community: Remember the Titans , The Color of Freedom , Pay It Forward , Rudy , Mad Hot Ballroom , October Sky , Stand and Deliver , Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken , and Mr. Holland’s Opus. All these films clearly present characters and themes that your students will remember long after middle school. Also, check out this big list of educational Netflix shows .

45. Get ready to go back in time

Here’s how one of our community members handled teaching ancient civilizations, a topic that can seem out of touch for sixth graders: “Students created cubes (made of poster board and cut and glued with hot glue) to create an informational cube about Egyptians. Then, students made commercials to get ‘tourists’ to visit their locations and they made brochures. For ancient Egypt, they make a sarcophagus. And for the Renaissance, they make a medieval feast.”  —Brittney R.

46. Use online learning

There are some amazing websites out there for teaching sixth grade social studies lessons. Check out this big list of social studies website favorites .

47. Introduce debate

“We do a debate between the Patriots and the Loyalists (with costumes). The kids LOVED this activity.” —Sherrie R.

Check out this big list of debate topics for middle school .

Tips for Science

Sixth graders are budding scientists—curious about everything and just starting to work on more advanced experiments. Just keep a close eye on them when the Bunsen burners are out.

48. Bring SpongeBob into science class

Middle school is likely the first time that students are in a lab. Teach lab safety with some humor and a friendly sponge. Use this SpongeBob science safety lesson from Middle School Science and we’re sure students will refer back to it all year.

49. Conduct appropriate science experiments

Like kids of every age, sixth grade students love hands-on science! Teachers do, too, because when you’re teaching sixth grade, the learning is a lot more meaningful when students see concepts in action. This roundup of sixth grade science projects and activities has a little something for everyone — from biology and ecology to physics and chemistry.

50. Schedule labs first

“Try mixing up your teaching style by introducing topics with a lab first. Let the students get a hands-on feel for the material before any type of lecture is used.” —Christie E.

51. Pull up a science website

Science is exciting. Unfortunately, students may say they don’t like science because textbook lessons can be a little dry. Whether you’re in the classroom or teaching online, finding the right resources can bring these complex concepts to life! To help you get started, here’s a list of the best science websites for middle school .

52. Read the newspaper in science class

“Throw in current events as much as possible! My students love when a topic we cover relates to something happening now … for example, when we touched on viruses, we took a day to discuss the truths and myths of Ebola!” –Christie E.

Tips for the Arts

Sixth graders are all about self-expression. They’re at the start of that middle school journey. Use art to help them understand and express themselves.

53. Give them the stage

“I use a great company called Bad Wolf Press for plays. They sell short musicals (curriculum based). They are funny, and you can be as simple as you like with costumes and scenery.” —Rhona C. 

Plus check out these steps to create your own readers theater scripts.

54. Incorporate classical music into art class

Have students chill out or merge art and music by having them draw along to a score. Spread out butcher paper or give each student their own piece of paper and let the music flow. Here’s our favorite classical music for the classroom .

55. Social media is your best friend for artsy ideas

Instagram in particular is a great resource for collecting ideas when you’re teaching sixth grade art classes. My favorite? Lambie_k on Instagram. I mean, just look at this backpack-wearing narwhal. The ocean swirls! The northern lights!

56. Get crafty

Even sixth graders like to make crafts like duct tape hearts for Valentine’s Day, flower pens for Mother’s Day, or 3D shaped flip-books in math. Also, it’s even better if crafts overlap with other concepts!

57. But don’t assume they can handle glitter

“My sixth graders cannot handle glue or glitter. Found that out the hard way this year.” —Sharon R.

Do you have any great tips for teaching sixth grade? Share them in the comments below!

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Oh, those loveable 6th graders! What would middle school be like with out them? Here are all of my reading worksheets that were written at the 6th grade level. I used this fantastic site to determine the readability scores of these worksheets, but you should read and approve them yourself before giving them to your students. Readability scores are not perfect and there are many different algorithms to determine readability scores. I use an average of these scores, but they can vary wildly. For these reasons, I encourage you to open up the reading levels two grade levels in each direction. This will give you a good selection of texts that are appropriate for a 6th grade student to read.

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Honey Badgers | Nonfiction Reading Test - Despite their sweet sounding name, honey badgers are known for their relentless fighting spirit. Learn more about these interesting creatures and answer multiple-choice and extended-response questions with this activity. View my readibility scores . Honey Badgers | Nonfiction Reading Test | RTF Honey Badgers | Nonfiction Reading Test | PDF Honey Badgers | Nonfiction Reading Test | Preview Honey Badgers | Nonfiction Reading Test | Answers Honey Badgers | Nonfiction Reading Test | Ereading Worksheet

Koko | Nonfiction Reading Test - Language is often thought of as something that separates people from animals, but what if you could teach language to primates? How would that change the way that we understand language and animals? That was precisely what Dr. Penny Patterson set out to prove when she began teaching sing language to a gorilla named Koko. Learn more about the ups and downs of this experiment in this short reading passage. Then answer multiple-choice and long-response questions. This is more great practice for standardized tests. View my readibility scores . Koko | Nonfiction Reading Test | RTF Koko | Nonfiction Reading Test | PDF Koko | Nonfiction Reading Test | Preview Koko | Nonfiction Reading Test | Answers Koko | Nonfiction Reading Test | Ereading Worksheet

Google | Nonfiction Reading Test - Few companies have such an impact on our lives that they affect our language. Google is one of those companies. Learn more about my favorite company while reinforcing your reading skills with multiple-choice and long-response questions. View my readibility scores . Google | Nonfiction Reading Test | RTF Google | Nonfiction Reading Test | PDF Google | Nonfiction Reading Test | Preview Google | Nonfiction Reading Test | Answers Google | Nonfiction Reading Test | Ereading Worksheet

Trampolines | Nonfiction Reading Test - People have been having fun, and getting hurt, on trampolines for decades now. Learn more about the hidden threat lurking in millions of backyards around the world and answer some thoughtful and demanding multiple-choice and long-response questions. This is a great activity to get your test scores to jump high. View my readibility scores . Trampolines | Nonfiction Reading Test | RTF Trampolines | Nonfiction Reading Test | PDF Trampolines | Nonfiction Reading Test | Preview Trampolines | Nonfiction Reading Test | Answers Trampolines | Nonfiction Reading Test | Ereading Worksheet

Mongooses | Nonfiction Reading Test - Mongooses were first brought to Hawaii to kill rats that were ruining sugar cane crops. It didn't exactly work out that way. Find out what happened in this reading passage, and answer multiple-choice and long-response questions to bulk up your reading skills. View my readibility scores . Mongooses | Nonfiction Reading Test | RTF Mongooses | Nonfiction Reading Test | PDF Mongooses | Nonfiction Reading Test | Preview Mongooses | Nonfiction Reading Test | Answers Mongooses | Nonfiction Reading Test | Ereading Worksheet

“The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger” | By L. Frank Baum - One can end up in some uncomfortable places when one succumbs to peer pressure, or so this story would teach us. Your students will enjoy this short story by the man who brought us "The Wizard of Oz." View my readibility scores . “The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger” | By L. Frank Baum | RTF “The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger” | By L. Frank Baum | PDF “The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger” | By L. Frank Baum | Preview “The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger” | By L. Frank Baum | Answers “The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger” | By L. Frank Baum | Ereading Worksheet

“The Fir Tree” | By Hans Christian Andersen - One of Andersen’s lesser known works, this short story teaches readers to appreciate their lives while they are living them. This story is easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to enjoy. View my readibility scores . “The Fir Tree” | By Hans Christian Andersen | RTF “The Fir Tree” | By Hans Christian Andersen | PDF “The Fir Tree” | By Hans Christian Andersen | Preview “The Fir Tree” | By Hans Christian Andersen | Answers “The Fir Tree” | By Hans Christian Andersen | Ereading Worksheet

“The Tell-Tale Heart” | By Edgar Allan Poe - Poe may be the grandfather of gothic horror writings, but some of his texts can be inaccessible to students. Fortunately, this one is not such a text. Studying this story is a great way to lead into a discussion on the reliability of the narrator, as Poe's narrator is rather unreliable in this text. View my readibility scores . “The Tell-Tale Heart” | By Edgar Allan Poe | RTF “The Tell-Tale Heart” | By Edgar Allan Poe | PDF “The Tell-Tale Heart” | By Edgar Allan Poe | Preview “The Tell-Tale Heart” | By Edgar Allan Poe | Answers “The Tell-Tale Heart” | By Edgar Allan Poe | Ereading Worksheet

“The Gift of the Magi” | By O. Henry - This story is probably O. Henry's best known work. It is the classic tale of a young couple who sacrifice their greatest treasures for one another and in the process prove that love is the greatest gift of all. View my readibility scores . “The Gift of the Magi” | By O. Henry | RTF “The Gift of the Magi” | By O. Henry | PDF “The Gift of the Magi” | By O. Henry | Preview “The Gift of the Magi” | By O. Henry | Answers “The Gift of the Magi” | By O. Henry | Ereading Worksheet

“The Story of Keesh” | By Jack London - This is an uplifting story that teaches readers the value of ingenuity, self-sufficiency, and perseverance. A young man overcomes all odds to become the greatest hunter in his village. View my readibility scores . “The Story of Keesh” | By Jack London | RTF “The Story of Keesh” | By Jack London | PDF “The Story of Keesh” | By Jack London | Preview “The Story of Keesh” | By Jack London | Answers “The Story of Keesh” | By Jack London | Ereading Worksheet

“The Ransom of Red Chief” | By O. Henry - The classic tale of two bumbling kidnappers who find themselves at the mercy of their hostage. This story is a great way to introduce the notion of irony to your class. View my readibility scores . “The Ransom of Red Chief” | By O. Henry | RTF “The Ransom of Red Chief” | By O. Henry | PDF “The Ransom of Red Chief” | By O. Henry | Preview “The Ransom of Red Chief” | By O. Henry | Answers “The Ransom of Red Chief” | By O. Henry | Ereading Worksheet

“2 B R 0 2 B” | By Kurt Vonnegut - This short story gives readers a glimpse into a futuristic world where people live forever and the population has been capped. Warning: This text contains violence and may not be appropriate for younger students. View my readibility scores . “2 B R 0 2 B” | By Kurt Vonnegut | RTF “2 B R 0 2 B” | By Kurt Vonnegut | PDF “2 B R 0 2 B” | By Kurt Vonnegut | Preview “2 B R 0 2 B” | By Kurt Vonnegut | Answers “2 B R 0 2 B” | By Kurt Vonnegut | Ereading Worksheet

“Mr. Brisher’s Treasure” | By H. G. Wells - A man finds buried treasure but has his hands full trying to bring it home. Students will love the narrative tension and ironic twist, if they can manage to forget about the narrator's thick dialect. View my readibility scores . “Mr. Brisher’s Treasure” | By H. G. Wells | RTF “Mr. Brisher’s Treasure” | By H. G. Wells | PDF “Mr. Brisher’s Treasure” | By H. G. Wells | Preview “Mr. Brisher’s Treasure” | By H. G. Wells | Answers “Mr. Brisher’s Treasure” | By H. G. Wells | Ereading Worksheet

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Author's Purpose Worksheet 6 - This is a double-sided worksheet with eleven problems on author's purpose. Student determine the author's main purpose in writing the text based on short descriptions. Then they explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Author's Purpose Worksheet 6 | RTF Author's Purpose Worksheet 6 | PDF Author's Purpose Worksheet 6 | Preview Author's Purpose Worksheet 6 | Answers

Author's Purpose Quiz 2 - This is a 15 question multiple choice quiz on author's purpose. Students read short descriptions of texts and determine the author's main purpose. View my readibility scores . Author's Purpose Quiz 2 | RTF Author's Purpose Quiz 2 | PDF Author's Purpose Quiz 2 | Preview Author's Purpose Quiz 2 | Answers

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Characterization Worksheet 3 - This worksheet has ten very short stories. Students identify an indirect characterization based on the text. Then they explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Characterization Worksheet 3 | RTF Characterization Worksheet 3 | PDF Characterization Worksheet 3 | Preview Characterization Worksheet 3 | Answers

Context Clues 1.3 - This worksheet offers great practice with context clues. Determine the meanings of twelve bolded vocabulary words based on how each is used in a sentence. This worksheet asks students to take the extra and oh-so critical step of explaining their answers. View my readibility scores . Context Clues 1.3 | RTF Context Clues 1.3 | PDF Context Clues 1.3 | Preview Context Clues 1.3 | Answers

Context Clues 1.4 - Studying vocabulary can be tricky. There are so many words to learn. You are better off practicing strategies to decode unfamiliar words. This worksheet will help you improve your ability to use the context of a sentence to determine the meanings of challenging vocabulary words. View my readibility scores . Context Clues 1.4 | RTF Context Clues 1.4 | PDF Context Clues 1.4 | Preview Context Clues 1.4 | Answers

Context Clues 1.6 - This worksheet will help you build your vocabulary skills with twelve more practice problems. Read the sentences and figure out what the bold words mean based on how they are used. Then explain your answers. View my readibility scores . Context Clues 1.6 | RTF Context Clues 1.6 | PDF Context Clues 1.6 | Preview Context Clues 1.6 | Answers

Context Clues 2.1 - This worksheet will give students practice determining the meanings of challenging vocabulary words based on the context in which they are used. It has twelve problems to give students practice developing this crucial reading skill. View my readibility scores . Context Clues 2.1 | RTF Context Clues 2.1 | PDF Context Clues 2.1 | Preview Context Clues 2.1 | Answers

Context Clues 2.2 - This worksheet has twelve more challenging vocabulary words used in context-rich sentences. Determine the meanings of the words and explain your answers. View my readibility scores . Context Clues 2.2 | RTF Context Clues 2.2 | PDF Context Clues 2.2 | Preview Context Clues 2.2 | Answers

Context Clues 2.3 - Students will build vocabulary skills as they decode the meanings of vocabulary words based on how they are used in context-rich sentences. Students consider their responses as the worksheet requires them to explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Context Clues 2.3 | RTF Context Clues 2.3 | PDF Context Clues 2.3 | Preview Context Clues 2.3 | Answers

Context Clues 2.7 - This worksheet has still more practice with context clues. Would you believe that it has 12 more context-rich sentences and that it asks students to explain their answers? View my readibility scores . Context Clues 2.7 | RTF Context Clues 2.7 | PDF Context Clues 2.7 | Preview Context Clues 2.7 | Answers

Fact and Opinion Worksheet 1 - Students read 25 short statements and determine whether each is a fact or an opinion. Students also explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Fact and Opinion Worksheet 1 | RTF Fact and Opinion Worksheet 1 | PDF Fact and Opinion Worksheet 1 | Preview Fact and Opinion Worksheet 1 | Answers Fact and Opinion Worksheet 1 | Ereading Worksheet

Figurative Language Poem | "The Dawn’s Awakening!" - Otto Leland Bohanan writes a beautiful poem with multiple layers. This poem uses personification, metaphor, hyperbole, and some great imagery. Students read the poem and answer questions about figurative language techniques and poetic devices used in the poem. View my readibility scores . Figurative Language Poem | "The Dawn’s Awakening!" | RTF Figurative Language Poem | "The Dawn’s Awakening!" | PDF Figurative Language Poem | "The Dawn’s Awakening!" | Preview Figurative Language Poem | "The Dawn’s Awakening!" | Answers

Figurative Language Worksheet 6 - This worksheet has 23 more examples of figurative language taken from classic poems. Students read each example, identify the technique, and explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Figurative Language Worksheet 6 | RTF Figurative Language Worksheet 6 | PDF Figurative Language Worksheet 6 | Preview Figurative Language Worksheet 6 | Answers Figurative Language Worksheet 6 | Ereading Worksheet

Figurative Language Worksheet | "Lord of the Flies" - This worksheet has 26 figurative language techniques plucked from one of my favorite books, "Lord of the Flies." Students read each example, identify the technique being used, and explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Figurative Language Worksheet | "Lord of the Flies" | RTF Figurative Language Worksheet | "Lord of the Flies" | PDF Figurative Language Worksheet | "Lord of the Flies" | Preview Figurative Language Worksheet | "Lord of the Flies" | Answers Figurative Language Worksheet | "Lord of the Flies" | Ereading Worksheet

Figurative Language Worksheet | Edgar Allen Poe - This worksheet has ten figurative language techniques taken from the original master of horror's texts. Students identify each figurative language technique and explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Figurative Language Worksheet | Edgar Allen Poe | RTF Figurative Language Worksheet | Edgar Allen Poe | PDF Figurative Language Worksheet | Edgar Allen Poe | Preview Figurative Language Worksheet | Edgar Allen Poe | Answers Figurative Language Worksheet | Edgar Allen Poe | Ereading Worksheet

Figurative Language Worksheet | O. Henry - This worksheet has 23 examples of figurative language techniques taken from one of my favorite author's texts. This worksheet covers each of the following techniques: alliteration, onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, or understatement. View my readibility scores . Figurative Language Worksheet | O. Henry | RTF Figurative Language Worksheet | O. Henry | PDF Figurative Language Worksheet | O. Henry | Preview Figurative Language Worksheet | O. Henry | Answers Figurative Language Worksheet | O. Henry | Ereading Worksheet

Idioms Test 1 - This idiom test has fifteen multiple-choice questions to test students' understanding of idioms (which are commonly used figurative expressions). Each idiom is used in a contextually rich sentence. Students determine the meaning and choose the appropriate answer. View my readibility scores . Idioms Test 1 | RTF Idioms Test 1 | PDF Idioms Test 1 | Preview Idioms Test 1 | Answers Idioms Test 1 | Ereading Worksheet

Idioms Worksheet 2 - This worksheet has another fifteen commonly used expressions with which students are surprisingly unfamiliar. Students must determine the meaning of each idiom based on how it is used. View my readibility scores . Idioms Worksheet 2 | RTF Idioms Worksheet 2 | PDF Idioms Worksheet 2 | Preview Idioms Worksheet 2 | Answers

Onomatopoeia Worksheet 1 - This worksheet has 25 examples of onomatopoeia used in sentences. Students read the sentence, circle the onomatopoeic word, and identify what made the noise. View my readibility scores . Onomatopoeia Worksheet 1 | RTF Onomatopoeia Worksheet 1 | PDF Onomatopoeia Worksheet 1 | Preview Onomatopoeia Worksheet 1 | Answers

Onomatopoeia Worksheet 2 - This worksheet has 25 sentences using onomatopoeia. Students identify each use and explain what made the noise. View my readibility scores . Onomatopoeia Worksheet 2 | RTF Onomatopoeia Worksheet 2 | PDF Onomatopoeia Worksheet 2 | Preview Onomatopoeia Worksheet 2 | Answers

Poetic Devices Worksheet 2 - This worksheet takes two double-sided pages to print. It has a whopping 27 examples of language rich with poetic devices. Students determine which poetic devices are used in each question and then explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Poetic Devices Worksheet 2 | RTF Poetic Devices Worksheet 2 | PDF Poetic Devices Worksheet 2 | Preview Poetic Devices Worksheet 2 | Answers

Simile Worksheet 1 - This worksheet has 10 similes. Students identify which two things are being compared and then put the simile into literal language using their own words. View my readibility scores . Simile Worksheet 1 | RTF Simile Worksheet 1 | PDF Simile Worksheet 1 | Preview Simile Worksheet 1 | Answers

Simile Worksheet 2 - This worksheet features 10 similes taken from classic poems. Students determine the two things being compared in each simile, and then they express the simile in literal language using their own words. View my readibility scores . Simile Worksheet 2 | RTF Simile Worksheet 2 | PDF Simile Worksheet 2 | Preview Simile Worksheet 2 | Answers

Personification Worksheet 2 - This worksheet contains 10 examples of personification. Students explain what is being personified and what human trait or quality it is given. View my readibility scores . Personification Worksheet 2 | RTF Personification Worksheet 2 | PDF Personification Worksheet 2 | Preview Personification Worksheet 2 | Answers

Inferences Worksheet 1 - It is tough to find good activities that give students practice with making inferences, but you just found one! Students read four scenarios and answer inferential questions. Then they find text to support their inferences. View my readibility scores . Inferences Worksheet 1 | RTF Inferences Worksheet 1 | PDF Inferences Worksheet 1 | Preview Inferences Worksheet 1 | Answers

Irony Worksheet 2 - This worksheet has five short stories. Each short story contains something ironic. Students identify the example of irony and figure out whether it is dramatic, verbal, or situational. Then they explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Irony Worksheet 2 | RTF Irony Worksheet 2 | PDF Irony Worksheet 2 | Preview Irony Worksheet 2 | Answers Irony Worksheet 2 | Ereading Worksheet

Irony Detectives Activity - Students read about seven different criminal acts. There is an ironic twist to each crime. Students identify the type of irony used in each example and then make their cases (explain their answers). View my readibility scores . Irony Detectives Activity | RTF Irony Detectives Activity | PDF Irony Detectives Activity | Preview Irony Detectives Activity | Answers

Making Predictions 1 - Making predictions is an inferential skill. This worksheet will help students practice this skill. Students read five passages, each containing textual evidence suggesting a future event. Students predict what will happen next and then support their predictions with text. View my readibility scores . Making Predictions 1 | RTF Making Predictions 1 | PDF Making Predictions 1 | Preview Making Predictions 1 | Answers

Point of View Worksheet 2 - Students read 15 paragraphs pulled from interesting texts. Students must determine the narrator's perspective in each text and then explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Point of View Worksheet 2 | RTF Point of View Worksheet 2 | PDF Point of View Worksheet 2 | Preview Point of View Worksheet 2 | Answers Point of View Worksheet 2 | Ereading Worksheet

Point of View Worksheet 12 - Check out this awesome point of view worksheet. It features nine interesting passages. Students determine the narrator's viewpoint and explain their answers. The online version works in any modern browser. View my readibility scores . Point of View Worksheet 12 | RTF Point of View Worksheet 12 | PDF Point of View Worksheet 12 | Preview Point of View Worksheet 12 | Answers Point of View Worksheet 12 | Ereading Worksheet

Point of View Worksheet 20 - Here's another 4 page point of view worksheet with 19 questions. Students read each passage, identify the narrator's viewpoint, explain their answers, and circle characters' thoughts. This is a great practice activity for students working on mastering narrative perspective. View my readibility scores . Point of View Worksheet 20 | RTF Point of View Worksheet 20 | PDF Point of View Worksheet 20 | Preview Point of View Worksheet 20 | Answers Point of View Worksheet 20 | Ereading Worksheet

Story Structure Worksheet | "The Breakaway" - Students read about a young man whose fortunes suddenly shift when he sustains an injury while playing sports. Students then analyze the structure of the story and answer questions related to the plot. View my readibility scores . Story Structure Worksheet | "The Breakaway" | RTF Story Structure Worksheet | "The Breakaway" | PDF Story Structure Worksheet | "The Breakaway" | Preview Story Structure Worksheet | "The Breakaway" | Answers Story Structure Worksheet | "The Breakaway" | Ereading Worksheet

Story Structure Worksheets | "When Gertrude Grew Great" - Students read a short story about a girl who learns to realize her full potential. Then they analyze the story and answer questions based on its structure. View my readibility scores . Story Structure Worksheets | "When Gertrude Grew Great" | RTF Story Structure Worksheets | "When Gertrude Grew Great" | PDF Story Structure Worksheets | "When Gertrude Grew Great" | Preview Story Structure Worksheets | "When Gertrude Grew Great" | Answers

Story Structure Worksheet | "An Unexpected Chat" - Students read a story about a young boy who learns a lesson about bullying others. Then they analyze the story and identify its structure. View my readibility scores . Story Structure Worksheet | "An Unexpected Chat" | RTF Story Structure Worksheet | "An Unexpected Chat" | PDF Story Structure Worksheet | "An Unexpected Chat" | Preview Story Structure Worksheet | "An Unexpected Chat" | Answers

Story Structure Worksheet | "The Wallet" - Students read a short story about a young girl who is faced with a difficult decision after finding a wallet. Then they analyze the story and identify its structure. View my readibility scores . Story Structure Worksheet | "The Wallet" | RTF Story Structure Worksheet | "The Wallet" | PDF Story Structure Worksheet | "The Wallet" | Preview Story Structure Worksheet | "The Wallet" | Answers

Text Structure Worksheet | Shoes - Students read 5 paragraphs about shoes and determine the structure of each (compare and contrast, cause and effect, etc.) Then they create an appropriate graphic organizer to visually represent the structure of the passage and add information from the passage into their graphic organizers. View my readibility scores . Text Structure Worksheet | Shoes | RTF Text Structure Worksheet | Shoes | PDF Text Structure Worksheet | Shoes | Preview Text Structure Worksheet | Shoes | Answers

Text Structure Worksheet | Dogs - This worksheet has 5 paragraphs about dogs. Students read each paragraph and identify the structure of the text. Then they create graphic organizers to visually represent the structure of the text and put information from the passage into their graphic organizers. View my readibility scores . Text Structure Worksheet | Dogs | RTF Text Structure Worksheet | Dogs | PDF Text Structure Worksheet | Dogs | Preview Text Structure Worksheet | Dogs | Answers

Theme Worksheet 1 - Students read five short stories and attempt to identify the theme or author's message in each story. Then they explain their answers by using text. View my readibility scores . Theme Worksheet 1 | RTF Theme Worksheet 1 | PDF Theme Worksheet 1 | Preview Theme Worksheet 1 | Answers

Theme Worksheet 3 - Students read five short stories and attempt to determine the theme or author's message. Then they support their answers with evidence from the text. View my readibility scores . Theme Worksheet 3 | RTF Theme Worksheet 3 | PDF Theme Worksheet 3 | Preview Theme Worksheet 3 | Answers

Theme Worksheet 5 - This worksheet has five more short stories that teach big lessons. Students read each, determine the theme or author's message, and then support their answer with text. View my readibility scores . Theme Worksheet 5 | RTF Theme Worksheet 5 | PDF Theme Worksheet 5 | Preview Theme Worksheet 5 | Answers

Theme Worksheet 7 - This worksheet has five more passages to give your students practice thinking about themes. Students also support their answers with text, which is always good. View my readibility scores . Theme Worksheet 7 | RTF Theme Worksheet 7 | PDF Theme Worksheet 7 | Preview Theme Worksheet 7 | Answers

Tone Worksheet 1 - Students read four emotive poems, identify the subject, and attempt to determine the speaker's tone in each. They also use the text to support their answers. View my readibility scores . Tone Worksheet 1 | RTF Tone Worksheet 1 | PDF Tone Worksheet 1 | Preview Tone Worksheet 1 | Answers

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Types of Conflict Worksheet 1 - Students read ten story summaries. From each summary they must determine the protagonist, antagonist, and type of conflict. View my readibility scores . Types of Conflict Worksheet 1 | RTF Types of Conflict Worksheet 1 | PDF Types of Conflict Worksheet 1 | Preview Types of Conflict Worksheet 1 | Answers

Types of Conflict Worksheet 4 - This worksheet has ten more story descriptions. Students read each passage and identify the protagonist, antagonist, and type of conflict. View my readibility scores . Types of Conflict Worksheet 4 | RTF Types of Conflict Worksheet 4 | PDF Types of Conflict Worksheet 4 | Preview Types of Conflict Worksheet 4 | Answers

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A. main idea.

• 1 Determine the main idea of a passage
• 2 Combine main ideas from two texts
• 1 Match the quotations with their themes
• 2 Determine the themes of short stories

C. Author's purpose and tone

• 1 Identify the author's purpose
• 2 Which sentence is more formal?
• 3 Compare passages for tone

D. Author's perspective

• 1 Determine the author's point of view

E. Text structure

• 1 Compare and contrast in informational texts
• 2 Match causes and effects in informational texts
• 3 Match problems with their solutions
• 4 Identify text structures

F. Literary devices

• 1 Identify sensory details
• 2 Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
• 3 Interpret figures of speech
• 4 Classify figures of speech
• 5 Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

G. Analyzing literature

• 1 Identify the narrative point of view
• 2 Draw inferences from literary texts
• 3 Analyze short stories
• 4 Label the rhyme scheme

H. Analyzing informational texts

• 1 Read about animals
• 2 Read about famous places
• 3 Read passages about business and technology
• 4 Read about science and nature
• 5 Read about history

I. Analyzing arguments

• 1 Trace an argument

J. Novel study

• 1 Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief : Part 1
• 2 Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief : Part 2
• 3 Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry : Part 1
• 4 Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry : Part 2
• 5 Analyze passages from Esperanza Rising : Part 1
• 6 Analyze passages from Esperanza Rising : Part 2

K. Nonfiction book study

• 1 Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad : Part 1
• 2 Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad : Part 2
• 3 Analyze passages from I Am Malala : Part 1
• 4 Analyze passages from I Am Malala : Part 2

L. Comparing texts

• 1 Compare information from two texts
• 2 Compare two texts with different genres

M. Visual elements

• 1 Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects
• 2 Read graphic organizers

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N. expository writing.

• 1 Order topics from broadest to narrowest
• 2 Organize information by topic
• 3 Remove the sentence that does not belong

O. Persuasive and opinion writing

• 1 Distinguish facts from opinions
• 2 Choose evidence to support a claim
• 3 Identify counterclaims
• 4 Classify logical fallacies

P. Descriptive and creative writing

• 1 Use personification
• 2 Create varied sentences based on models
• 3 Revise the sentence using a stronger verb

Q. Identifying text evidence

• 1 Identify supporting details in informational texts
• 2 Identify supporting details in literary texts

R. Writing clearly and concisely

• 1 Transitions with conjunctive adverbs

S. Editing and revising

• 1 Use the correct frequently confused word
• 2 Correct errors with frequently confused words
• 3 Correct errors with signs
• 4 Correct errors in everyday use
• 5 Suggest appropriate revisions

T. Research skills

• 1 Identify relevant sources
• 2 Evaluate newspaper headlines for bias
• 3 Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions)
• 4 Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions)
• 5 Identify and correct plagiarism

U. Prefixes and suffixes

• 1 Words with pre-
• 2 Words with re-
• 3 Words with sub-
• 4 Words with mis-
• 5 Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non-
• 6 Words with -ful
• 7 Words with -less
• 8 Words with -able and -ible

V. Greek and Latin roots

• 1 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
• 2 Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
• 3 Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
• 4 Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
• 5 Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

W. Synonyms and antonyms

• 1 Choose the synonym
• 2 Find synonyms in context
• 3 Choose the antonym
• 4 Find antonyms in context

X. Homophones

• 1 Use the correct homophone
• 2 Which definition matches the sentence?
• 3 Which sentence matches the definition?

Y. Idioms and adages

• 1 Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1
• 2 Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1
• 3 Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2
• 4 Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2

Z. Word choice and usage

• 1 Describe the difference between related words
• 2 Positive and negative connotation

AA. Analogies

• 1 Analogies
• 2 Analogies: challenge

BB. Context clues

• 1 Find words using context
• 2 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
• 3 Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
• 4 Use context to identify the meaning of a word
• 5 Use academic vocabulary in context: literary
• 6 Use academic vocabulary in context: informational

CC. Domain-specific vocabulary

• 1 Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

DD. Reference skills

• 1 Alphabetical order
• 2 Use guide words
• 3 Use dictionary entries
• 4 Use dictionary definitions
• 5 Use thesaurus entries

Grammar and mechanics

Ee. sentences, fragments, and run-ons.

• 1 Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?
• 2 Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence
• 3 Identify the simple subject or simple predicate of a sentence
• 4 Identify the compound subject or compound predicate of a sentence
• 5 Is it a complete sentence or a fragment?
• 6 Is it a complete sentence or a run-on?
• 7 Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on?
• 8 Identify dependent and independent clauses
• 9 Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex?
• 1 Identify common and proper nouns
• 2 Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y
• 3 Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y
• 4 Form plurals: review
• 5 Form and use plurals: review
• 6 Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives
• 7 Form the singular or plural possessive
• 8 Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns

GG. Pronouns and antecedents

• 1 Identify pronouns and their antecedents
• 2 Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent
• 3 Identify vague pronoun references
• 4 Identify all of the possible antecedents
• 5 Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person

HH. Pronoun types

• 1 Choose between subject and object pronouns
• 2 Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me"
• 3 Compound subjects and objects with pronouns
• 4 Use possessive pronouns
• 5 Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns
• 6 Use reflexive pronouns
• 7 Is the pronoun reflexive or intensive?
• 8 Identify relative pronouns
• 9 Use relative pronouns: who and whom
• 10 Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that

II. Verb types

• 1 Identify main verbs and helping verbs
• 2 Identify transitive and intransitive verbs
• 3 Identify linking verbs, predicate adjectives, and predicate nouns
• 4 What does the modal verb show?
• 5 Use the correct modal verb

JJ. Subject-verb agreement

• 1 Use the correct subject or verb
• 2 Use the correct verb – with compound subjects

KK. Verb tense

• 1 Irregular past tense: review
• 2 Simple past, present, and future tense: review
• 3 Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense
• 4 Use the progressive verb tenses
• 5 Form the progressive verb tenses
• 6 Choose between the past tense and past participle
• 7 Use the perfect verb tenses
• 8 Form the perfect verb tenses

LL. Adjectives and adverbs

• 1 Identify adjectives
• 2 Order adjectives
• 3 Identify adverbs
• 4 Use relative adverbs
• 5 Choose between adjectives and adverbs
• 6 Is the word an adjective or adverb?
• 7 Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives
• 8 Good, better, best, bad, worse, and worst
• 9 Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs
• 10 Well, better, best, badly, worse, and worst

MM. Prepositions

• 1 Identify prepositions
• 2 Identify prepositions and their objects
• 3 Identify prepositional phrases
• 4 Prepositions: review

NN. Direct and indirect objects

• 1 Is it a direct object or an indirect object?

OO. Conjunctions

• 1 Use coordinating conjunctions
• 2 Identify coordinating conjunctions
• 3 Identify subordinating conjunctions
• 4 Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions
• 5 Fill in the missing correlative conjunction

PP. Contractions

• 1 Pronoun-verb contractions
• 2 Contractions with "not"

QQ. Punctuation

• 1 Commas with series, dates, and places
• 2 Commas with compound and complex sentences
• 3 Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters
• 4 Commas with coordinate adjectives
• 5 Commas: review
• 6 What does the punctuation suggest?
• 7 Commas with nonrestrictive elements
• 8 Use dashes

RR. Capitalization

• 1 Correct capitalization errors
• 2 Capitalizing titles

SS. Formatting

• 1 Formatting titles
• 2 Formatting and capitalizing titles: review
• 3 Formatting street addresses
• 4 Formatting quotations and dialogue

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2023 njsls-ela grade 6, language domain (l).

L.SS.6.1. Demonstrate command of the system and structure of the English language when writing or speaking.

• Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).
• Use intensive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves).
• Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.
• Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).
• Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive and parenthetical elements.
• Recognize spelling conventions.

L.KL.6.2. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

• Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
• Gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
• Vary sentence patterns for meaning (syntax), reader/listener interest, and style/voice.
• Maintain consistency in style and tone.

L.VL.6.3. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, including technical meanings, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

• Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
• Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
• Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
• Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
• Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).

L.VI.6.4. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

• Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context.
• Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand each of the words.
• Analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
• Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).

Reading Domain (R)

RL.CR.6.1. Cite textual evidence and make relevant connections to support analysis of what a literary text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI.CR.6.1. Cite textual evidence and make relevant connections to support analysis of what an informational text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.CI.6.2. Determine the theme of a literary text (e.g., stories, plays or poetry) and explain how it is supported by key details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

RI.CI.6.2. Determine the central idea of an informational text and explain how it is supported by key details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

RL.IT.6.3. Describe how a particular text’s structure unfolds in a series of episodes and use textual evidence to describe how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

RI.IT.6.3. Analyze how a particular text’s (e.g., article, brochure, technical manual, procedural text) structure unfolds by using textual evidence to describe how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text.

RL.TS.6.4. Analyze how a particular piece (e.g., sentence, chapter, scene, stanza, or section) fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas, theme, setting, or plot.

RI.TS.6.4. Use text structures (e.g., cause-effect, problem-solution), search tools, and genre features (e.g., graphics, captions, indexes) to locate and integrate information.

RL.PP.6.5. Determine how an author conveys or develops perspective in a text (through the narrator or speaker when appropriate).

RI.PP.6.5. Identify author’s purpose perspective or potential bias in a text and explain the impact on the reader’s interpretation.

RL.MF.6.6. Compare and contrast information or texts to develop a coherent understanding of a theme, topic, or issue when reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text.

RI.MF.6.6. Integrate information when presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

RI.AA.6.7. Trace the development of and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not. icon of hand holding a plant to denote opportunity to integrate climate change education.

RL.CT.6.8. Compare and contrast literary texts in different forms, by different authors, or from different genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and primary source documents, scientific journals and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.

RI.CT.6.8. Compare and contrast informational texts in different forms, by different authors, or from different genres (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person, historical novels and primary source documents, infographics and scientific journals) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.

Writing Domain (W)

W.AW.6.1. Write arguments on discipline-specific content (e.g., social studies, science, math, technical subjects, English/Language Arts) to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

• Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
• Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence, that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.
• Use words, phrases, and clauses to link and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons and evidence.
• Establish and maintain a formal/academic style, approach, and form.
• Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.

W.IW.6.2. Write informative/explanatory texts (including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes) to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

• Introduce a topic and organize ideas, concepts, and information, using text structures (e.g., definition, classification, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, etc.) and text features (e.g., headings, graphics, and multimedia) when useful to aid in comprehension.
• Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
• Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
• Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
• Acknowledge and attempt a formal/academic style, approach, and form.
• Provide a concluding statement or section (e.g., sentence, part of a paragraph, paragraph, or multiple paragraphs) that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

W.NW.6.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

• Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
• Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
• Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
• Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
• Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.

W.WP.6.4. With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning; flexibly making editing and revision choices; sustaining effort to fit composition needs and purposes; and attempting to address purpose and audience.

W.WR.6.5. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

W.SE.6.6. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources. icon of hand holding a plant to denote opportunity to integrate climate change education.

W.RW.6.7. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, metacognition/self- correction, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Speaking and Listening Domain (SL)

SL.PE.6.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

• Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
• Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
• Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion.
• Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.

SL.II.6.2. Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study. icon of hand holding a plant to denote opportunity to integrate climate change education.

SL.ES.6.3. Deconstruct a speaker’s argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

SL.PI.6.4. Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate speaking behaviors (e.g., eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation).

SL.UM.6.5. Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.

SL.AS.6.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

2023 NJSLS-ELA K–12 (Word)

2023 NJSLS-ELA

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• Grades 11–12

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Padres' Hard-Luck Rookie Who Was Promoted then Cut Latches on With New Team

Maren angus-coombs | 4 hours ago.

• San Diego Padres

Lake Bachar's whirlwind weekend ended Tuesday when the Miami Marlins claimed him off waivers. The San Diego Padres designated him for assignment on Sunday.

Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune was the first to report the news on Tuesday.

Lake Bachar has been claimed by the Marlins. — Jeff Sanders (@sdutSanders) September 3, 2024

Bachar was pushed off the 40-man roster when the Padres made room for catcher Elias Díaz and outfielder Brandon Lockridge as the two September call-ups. This move comes despite Bachar having another solid season in the minors. He’s pitched 71.2 innings across 46 appearances at Triple-A, posting a 3.89 earned run average.

The 29-year-old hasn’t made his major league debut yet, but the Padres gave him a roster spot thanks to his solid work in the minors over the past few years. He’s had a tough road, missing 2020 when the pandemic shut down the minors and then sitting out 2021 while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

In 2022, Bachar showed some rust, posting a 6.15 ERA at the Double-A level. However, according to an article by Sanders at Baseball America, a splitter camp run by Hideo Nomo in the spring of 2023 helped him turn things around. That year, he threw 60.1 innings at Double-A with a much-improved 2.69 ERA.

“My change-up wasn’t good,” Bachar said. “I needed to take more velocity off and get more vertical break. Killing spin was what I needed to do. I had big hands, so I tried it out.”

New Marlins RHP Lake Bachar had been in the Padres organization since 2016. Zero MLB experience, but OK production at Triple-A this season as a full-time reliever. Had a 2.45 ERA over his last 15 games before being DFA'd. Mid-90s fastball and mid-80s slider. pic.twitter.com/W6wK1qdMYT — Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) September 3, 2024

After 2023, Bachar qualified for minor league free agency and re-signed with the Padres on a minor league deal that included an opt-out in early August. To keep him from leaving, the Padres added him to their 40-man roster but kept him on optional assignment. He was briefly called up about a week ago but didn’t see any game action before being sent back down.

It appeared Bachar was going to make his big league debut with the Padres, the culmination of a journey was nine years in the making.

Now, Bachar goes to Miami hoping to get the chance he never was afforded in San Diego — inexperienced, but playing for something bigger.

His father was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus in 2018 and was given six months to live. He fought for 3.5 years and because of the two lost seasons, Bachar was by his dad's side.

The years he missed for things out of his control helped make him who he is. A DFA and a waiver claim just add to his story.

MAREN ANGUS-COOMBS

Maren Angus-Coombs was born in Los Angeles and raised in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and has been a sports writer since 2008. Despite being raised in the South, her sports obsession has always been in Los Angeles. She is currently a staff writer for the LA Sports Report Network.