Understanding Literature Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: W.6.9.A

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When a writing work is seen as a highly level body of work or has a high level of artistic acclaim, it is referred to as a piece of literature. Literature embodies the language of the people and culture that they have been fostered into. By simply writing a page, you have done nothing but waste lead or pen ink. If those lines form something that moves a reader than it is entirely different and should be treated as such. The worksheets in this section will help students better grasp literature that they will need to evaluate.

Understanding Literature Worksheets:

There's Always Tomorrow – Two pieces that are all about putting off things until later. See how they mesh.

Genre Comparison – You will need your own novels for this one.

Compare and Contrast Literature – The opening passage to two bodies of work make a difference.

Treatment of Topic in Different Genres – You will need some work with genres before this one.

The Woman That You Marry – You compare the poems if and Meeting Madeline.

Comparing Genres – Think about how each book approaches and develops the theme or topic.

Comparing Literary Forms – The theme is the moment in which one discovers that things are not as they seem; that there is weakness and fragility where you did not expect it to be.

Compare and Contrast: Genres – You have read two novels from different genres, on the same theme or topic.

A Haunted House – Great for the spooky time of the year.

The Drunken Teacher, No It's Malaria? – Both the story and the poem are about the same thing. What is it?

Comparing Theme Across Genres – Think about how each book approaches and develops the theme or topic. Then fill out the organizer.

Treatment of Topics – How was the theme or topic developed by key details?

Your Pick – Though the books are different genres, they both explore the same theme. Think carefully about how each genre presents and develops the theme.

Venn Themes – Read the story and the poem. Then answer the questions.

Watching Butterflies and Loneliness – What theme do the poem and the story share?

What Works of Literature Do Most Sixth Graders Read?


Here are some of the most famous works of literature that sixth-graders read.


Belle Prater's Boy by Ruth White


This is an interesting story by Ruth White. It revolves around a boy whose mother has disappeared. He moves to his grandparent's house. There he becomes friends with his cousin. Their bond becomes deeper as they face their fears together.


Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, Donna Diamond


This is an epic story about friendship and loss. It revolves around the friendship of Jess and Leslie. Jess is a poor country boy whereas Leslie is a city girl. Leslie dies on her way to Terabithia, which is their secret hiding place. The story develops as Jess learns to face his loss and overcome it.


Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman


Catherine is a spirited daughter of an English Knight. She is inquisitive. The story is narrated by her. She writes in her diary as a 14-year-old. She wants to have adventures and avoid getting married. Students will explore the interesting life of Catherine through this book.


The Complete Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis, Chris Van Allsburg


As a retreat from the boring routine, Chronicles of Narnia is an interesting book for the sixth graders. The Chronicles of Narnia is a book filled with adventures and magic. Narnia is a place where magical creatures live. Battles are fought between evil and good.


Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling


Harry Potter is a famous read for the sixth graders. Harry is a wizard whose parents died in a car crash. He spends 11 awful years with his aunt until an owl delivers a mysterious letter to him regarding his admission at Hogwarts. Hogwarts is the school of wizardry. Harry finds friends and magic at Hogwarts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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