6th Grade · Reading
6th Grade Reading Worksheets
Middle school English asks students to read closely and argue with evidence. They analyze theme, plot structure and an author's word choice, compare texts on the same topic, and judge whether a claim is supported. Writing moves to arguments, explanations and narratives with a clear structure, and grammar covers phrases, clauses, verb forms and punctuation. In sixth grade, students cite text evidence, trace how a central idea develops, use pronouns correctly and write arguments with clear reasons. These sixth grade reading worksheets are free printable PDFs at easy, medium and hard levels, good for homework practice or review, many with answer keys.
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Cryptogram: Greek and Latin roots for body and life
English · Grade 6 · Puzzle · 1 page
Poetry forms and features match-up
English · Grade 6 · Worksheet · 1 page
The last ride of the morning: warm-up
English · Grade 6 · Reading · 2 pages
Commonly confused words crossword
English · Grade 6 · Puzzle · 1 page
Connotation and denotation comic strip: 6 panels
English · Grade 6 · Worksheet · 1 page
Punctuation power: semicolons to ellipses: fill in the blanks
English · Grade 6 · Reading · 1 page
Research skills and sources word search
English · Grade 6 · Puzzle · 1 page
Clauses, phrases and sentence types comic strip: 5 panels
English · Grade 6 · Worksheet · 1 page
The centipede's broken promise: stretch
English · Grade 6 · Reading · 2 pages
Verb tenses and tense shifts: fill in the blanks
English · Grade 6 · Reading · 1 page
Guide for grown-ups
- How to improve reading comprehension: strategies that work for kidsA guide for parents and teachers · 7 min read