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Reading Activities and Teaching Resources for 6th Grade. 6th graders will be diving into all sorts of amazing books, from classic novels to contemporary works of fiction. They'll be honing their reading skills, including fluency, comprehension, and critical analysis.
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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.
- What Is Literacy in 6th Grade?
- The Plot Flip Book–6Th Grade Reading Centers
- Greek and Latin Land Maze Game–Word Work For Big Kids
- Sentence Flippers–A Writing Center For Middle Schoolers
- It’S Time For An Argument–6Th Grade Writing Activity
- How Long Should 6th Grade Literacy Centers Last?
- Free 6th Grade Ela Activities
According to a study on struggling readers conducted by Renaissance, 82% of sixth graders who fail ELA do not graduate high school. Reading and writing increase in complexity once kids hit middle school. And the stakes are high for these students. Literacy in 6th grade includes inferencingof much longer texts and writing longer passages with more d...
Since literacy in 6th grade includes a lot of analyzing, this activity will build up that skill. The Plot Flip Book can be used with any book and it requires students to identify plot summary and supporting details. 6th Graders need to fill out sections in their flip book with the following: 1. a brief summary 2. supporting details for setting 3. O...
Socializing is a big deal for middle schoolers! So, when you gameify your 6th grade literacy centers, students will stay engaged longer. That’s what Greek and Latin Land offers: a fun, small group game where sixth graders get to practice their root words. Here’s how the game works: 1. Players spin (using a spinner that you provide) on a game card t...
Since a lot of 6th grade writing involves longer paragraphs and essays, it’s helpful to work on building good sentences. Not only that, but students need to know the difference between simple, compound, and complex sentences for grammar standards. That’s where Sentence Flippers comes to the rescue. It’s another partner game, but can still be used f...
Several states have ELA standards for 6th graders to use persuasive skills in writing: 1. Common Core–Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. 2. TEKS–Analyze characteristics and structures of arguments by identifying the claim. 3. VA Core–Present a convincing argument. So this writing activity can be used with wh...
Now that you have ideas for the types of literacy activities to do with 6th graders, let’s talk about planning your centers. The frequency and amount of time for your centers will depend on several factors: 1. the total periods or classes you teach each day 2. how many students are in each class 3. what types of centers you’ll be using (some take l...
The ideas shared above are just some of the centers or stations you can try with your 6th graders. If you want to test the waters with some free inferencing, writing centers, and reading activities, grab these free ones from my TpT store HERE. Please be sure to let me know your thoughts on the freebie by leaving a rating on them. Speaking of though...
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Apr 12, 2024 · This 6th grade reading guide provides parents and teachers with useful information, tips and resources to enhance students' reading skills.
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