Reading Comprehension Teaching Resources for 6th Grade
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Westward Expansion Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Build reading comprehension skills with a Westward Expansion reading passage and assessment.
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I Have a Dream - Speech Analysis Activity
Review MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech text and explore the metaphors he used to convey his message through the accompanying questions.
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S.W.B.S.T. Summarizing Graphic Organizer
Use this printable SWBST strategy graphic organizer with students to write a summary for a fictional piece of text.
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Writing With Alliteration Worksheet
Identify and create alliteration patterns in texts.
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What's the Theme? - Graphic Organizer
Outline and determine the theme of a text with this 1-page graphic organizer worksheet.
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Book Character Profile - Stage and Curtains
A fun character profile worksheet set on a theater stage.
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Plot Elements Worksheet - "The Gift of Magi"
Using the companion text “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry, students will diagram the narrative structure of the story on the included plot elements worksheet.
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Oppressive Governments – Comprehension Task
A comprehension task paired with a text about oppressive governments in history.
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A Fistful of Flavors Alliteration Activity
Make alliteration fun with a printable worksheet that challenges students to create flavors of ice cream.
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Springtime Blooms – Comprehension Task
An article about springtime blooms and festivals paired with a comprehension task.
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Inspirational Woman Profile: Malala Yousafzai – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension task to use when learning about Malala Yousafzai.
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Comprehension - Dog Park Days
A fun script and set of questions to help students develop reading and comprehension strategies.
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Comprehension - Hansel, Gretel and Nancy
A fun script and set of questions to help students develop reading and comprehension strategies.
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Comprehension - Jesting Archaeologist
A fun script and set of questions to help students develop reading and comprehension strategies.
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Comprehension - 45th Annual Acting Awards
A fun script and set of questions to help students develop reading and comprehension strategies.
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Comprehension - Science Experiment
A fun script and set of questions to help students develop reading and comprehension strategies.
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Comprehension - Mighty Maree
A fun script and set of questions to help students develop reading and comprehension strategies.
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120 Comprehension Strategy Question Cards
A set of 120 open-ended question cards to help students apply comprehension strategies when reading.
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Character Development – Fakebook Page Worksheet
Use research and creative writing skills to design a social media profile for fiction or nonfiction persons.
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Interpreting Figurative Language - Worksheets
Explore figurative language in poetry with this age-appropriate poem and accompanying vocabulary questions.
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Poetry Analysis Template
A template for students to use when analyzing a poem.
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Historical Nonfiction Examples – Comparison Task
Explore historical nonfiction examples through a detailed comparison of two accounts of the RMS Titanic disaster, helping students analyze how historical events can be represented in different ways in texts.
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Compare and Contrast - Venn Diagram Template
A template to use when teaching students how to compare and contrast.
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Analyzing Sound Devices in Literature Worksheets
Teach sound devices in literature with three engaging passages and accompanying worksheets that help students identify, analyze and explain the effect of key sound devices in meaningful reading contexts.
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Deceptive Advertising Examples and Analysis Worksheets
Download these deceptive advertising examples and accompanying worksheets to help your students identify deceptive techniques, analyze persuasive language, and become more informed consumers.
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Expository Text Examples and Analysis Worksheets
Use these expository text examples with accompanying analysis worksheets to teach your students about the purpose, structure and language features of expository writing.
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Critical Literacy Reading Task – Save Maple Park!
Teach critical reading skills with this engaging reading comprehension project that helps students analyze perspectives, evaluate arguments and justify opinions.
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The Effects of Urban Lighting Worksheet Pack
Read and learn about the impact of light pollution with our Effects of Urban Lighting Worksheet Pack.
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What Is Narrative Voice? Teaching Slides
Answer the question “What is narrative voice?” with this engaging slide deck that helps students understand first person, third person limited and third person omniscient narration.
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Comparing Narrator’s Voice Worksheets
Teach how narrator’s voice shapes the reader's experience of texts with this set of worksheets where students compare passages written from different points of view.
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Narrative Voice Writing Prompts
Explore narrative voice with this set of engaging worksheets that require students to write literary passages in different points of view.
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Style of an Author Inquiry Project
Explore the style of an author with this engaging classroom project that helps students analyse, understand and present what makes an author’s writing unique.