6th Grade Language Arts and Writing Resources
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TEACHING RESOURCE
Questions Before, During, and After Reading
To encourage critical reading, teachers should ask students questions about the…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionGrammar -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Writing a Book Report
Specific tips for writing effective book reports.Subjects:Writing Research PapersLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
ACTIVITIES
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan.…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionWorld War I (1914-1918)World War II (1939-1945) -
ACTIVITIES
Day of the Dead Reading Passage and Vocabulary
Share a reading passage about Día de los Muertos with your students. After…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Project Ideas
A list of project your students can complete when reading Barbara Robinson's…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Five-Paragraph Essay
Help students write five-paragraph essays with a graphic organizer. This…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingWriting -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Using "KWL" In Your Classroom Strategy
With this teaching strategy resource, we show you how to make the most out of…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Analogy Organizer
Use this analogy organizer when teaching new concepts to your class. Your…Subjects:VocabularyLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Outlining
Use this graphic organizer to help students create outlines for a five-paragraph…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingWriting Research Papers -
LESSON PLANS
Solving Analogies
An easy way to practice solving analogies before the big test! Analogies are a…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWritingReading -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Summarizing
Learn and apply this key writing technique Summarizing is more than retelling;…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting -
REFERENCE
Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
ASSESSMENT
Portfolio Assessment Rubric
Evaluate performance over an extended period of time by incorporating portfolios…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
WORKSHEETS
U.S. Election Vocabulary
This election vocabulary will help teaching students about the U.S. Government.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingU.S. GovernmentGovernment and Civics -
ACTIVITIES
Same Name Word Puzzle
Students use their critical thinking skills to unscramble names in foreign…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingVocabulary -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart
This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Essay Topics
Assign these essay topics to your class when reading Barbara Robinson's book The…Subjects:Teaching The Best Christmas Pageant EverBooksLiterature -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Brainstorming Web
Use this graphic organizer to brainstorm. This printable is customizable. Tailor…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
My New Year's Resolutions (3-6)
Teach upper elementary and middle school students about New Year's resolutions.…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingWriting -
WORKSHEETS
Effective Accommodations for Students with IEPs
A complete chart to help IEP teams find specific accommodations in instruction,…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLanguage Arts and WritingScience -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Who Am I? – Character Description
Extends students' learning experience reading literature. Students will use this…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Five Elements of a Plot
Five elements of a story's plot (introduction, rising action, climax, falling…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteratureReading Comprehension -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Science Reading Warm-Up: Volcanoes
Students learn about volcanoes as they improve their reading comprehension…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingSocial Studies and History -
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…SubjectsReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing