6th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RL.6.10

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As students start to get more acquainted with life at the middle school level they begin to read more fictional works. The reading level and intricacy of the works get a bit more involved. Students are required to infer the meaning of many new words on a average page at this level, that they have not seen before. Students are now not only answer questions that they must answer, but they are required to have evidence to back up their assertions. These worksheets will present students with literature that they need to demonstrate a level of efficiency with the work.

6th Grade Comprehension Worksheets To Print:

On the Journey - Base your thought process on this poem. Read the poem and then respond to the series of questions.

Reading Literature - This is a nice guided reading journal item for you. What happens in the story play or poem? On a separate sheet of paper, write how it begins, a few key details about how the story and theme are developed, and how it ends.

Assigned Text - This one helps you get a little more focused. It is time to explore the main idea, theme, and tone of something you have already read.

Reading Poetry - This is a guided poem reading body of work. This works off of a poem that your teacher has picked for you.

The New Father - See if you can catch on to where this is and is going? The opening of a novel sets the tone for the story, and gives you an idea of the characters, setting, etc. The passage below is the opening of a novel. Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

How the Whale Got His Throat - This story explains how something came to be the way it is today. What?

The Search - How does the speaker of the poem feel like he has been split into two parts?

How the Camel Got His Hump - What does the term "scrutiatingly idle" mean? We encourage students with a few context based questions.

A Tale of Two Cities - What do you think the Dickens is trying to say in the first sentence by pairing together so many opposites to describe the time in which his story takes place?

The Keepsake Mill - What is going on in the first stanza? Explain the line, "A sin without pardon."

How Fire Was Brought to the Indians - What does this story say about the relationship between the Indians and animals?

A Runaway Whale - Who is the narrator of the story? What is his point of view in the story? This is a long one composed of six pages and an answer sheet.

Saved by a Seal - Why are the boy and his father hunting seals? We ask for longer than normal written responses from students here.

The Tyger - This poem uses the details of the tyger to evoke larger, more abstract questions in the reader.

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening - Read the passage and the poem. Then answer the questions.

How to Take Notes While Reading Literature

Taking notes while reading literature is very important. This is because pieces of literature hold immense knowledge for us. If the literature piece is a part of your syllabus, you will have to be extra active while taking notes. Here are some ways through which you can make effective notes that will help you during the exams.


Make Bullets

One of the best ways to make notes while reading literature is to make bullets of the important points after each read. Once you are done reading the entire chapter of the book, it is best to make bullets to keep track of what you have just read. You can read the chapter thoroughly and keep the important points in your mind. You can write the points in bullet form and read them whenever you want to revise the chapter in less time.


Use Notecards

Notecards are very helpful when it comes to taking notes. When you are reading a chapter and come across something important, you can quickly write it down on a notepad. You can also carry that notepad along with you to all places. Sticky notes are also helpful to write down thoughts regarding a topic of literature and stick to the page.


Use Index Cards

Index cards are great tools when it comes to making notes. They are very handy and easy to use. You can write down the important elements such as character personality, plot twist, message, and more on the index card and use them to revise.


Highlight

Every time you come across something important in the chapter, you can use a colorful highlighter to highlight that part. This way, the important section becomes more visible and you can go back to it any time you want.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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