6th Grade Language Arts and Writing Resources
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TEACHING RESOURCE
Writing a Book Report
Specific tips for writing effective book reports.Subjects:Writing Research PapersLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
CHOICE BOARDS
St. Patrick's Day Choice Board, Activities, and Puzzles Packet
This March packet includes 5 themed puzzles and activities your K-6 students will enjoy. They will use clues to solve a…Subjects:Language Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Questions Before, During, and After Reading
To encourage critical reading, teachers should ask students questions about the text before, during, and after they…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionGrammar -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Five Elements of a Plot
Five elements of a story's plot (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution) provide the…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteratureReading Comprehension -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Using "KWL" In Your Classroom Strategy
With this teaching strategy resource, we show you how to make the most out of KWL charts in your classroom. K-W-L stands…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKBOOKS
Elements of Poetry Workbook
Use this poetry toolbox workbook to support your students to learn different poetic terms and devices, and then practice…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteraturePoetry -
ACTIVITIES
Pi Day Activities Choice Board
Celebrated on March 14th (3.14), Pi Day is an exciting day for lovers of mathematics everywhere. This choice board is…Subjects:MathematicsGeometryLanguage Arts and Writing -
LESSON PLANS
Solving Analogies
An easy way to practice solving analogies before the big test! Analogies are a key part on many standardized tests -…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWritingReading -
ACTIVITIES
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
ASSESSMENT
Portfolio Assessment Rubric
Evaluate performance over an extended period of time by incorporating portfolios in your student assessment. This…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Summarizing
Learn and apply this key writing technique Summarizing is more than retelling; it involves analyzing information,…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting -
WORKSHEETS
Describe That Character
Describe a character's physical and personality traits.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingCreative Writing -
ACTIVITIES
Same Name Word Puzzle
Students use their critical thinking skills to unscramble names in foreign languages and complete this challenging…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingVocabulary -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Brainstorming Web
Use this graphic organizer to brainstorm. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your teaching needs by…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
LESSON PLANS
Building Vocabulary Using Analogies
In this lesson, students build their vocabulary by using analogies to help them learn the meanings of grade-appropriate…SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingVocabulary -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Who Am I? – Character Description
Extends students' learning experience reading literature. Students will use this printable worksheet to describe in…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: Poetry
Use this rubric when you are having your students write their own poetry. Grading your students work will be easier with…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingPoetryCreative Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Guide to Citing Online Sources
How to format citations for Web sources.Subjects:Writing Research PapersWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
Teen Tech Week Activities Choice Board
The second week of March annually celebrates “Teen Tech Week.” Perfect for grades 6-12, these tech-based tasks and…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingArt, Music and Drama -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Dogs and Cats as Pets: Venn Diagram
Model effective usage of a Venn diagram with this example, which compares and contrasts dogs and cats as pets. It will…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingScience -
LESSON PLANS
"The Fox and the Goat": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the characters in a fable by investigating their…SubjectsReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Changes for Women Reading Warm-Up
Read about the history of women's rights in the United States. This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction passage…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionWomen's RightsAmerican History/U.S. History -
WORKSHEETS
Bubble Answer Sheet
This sheet of multiple-choice bubble answers is ready to be filled in by your students. It features 50 items with…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
ACTIVITIES
Passover Choice Board and Activities Packet
This Passover packet includes 6 themed puzzles and activities your K-6 students will enjoy. First, they will read a…Subjects:Language Arts and Writing
