6th Grade Reading 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
Inferences
As you may have inferred...this is a critical reading skill! Making an…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingReading Comprehension -
LESSON PLANS
Identify Story Elements Lesson
The ability to identify the elements of a story (plot, characters, setting, and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingReading Comprehension -
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) -
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 -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart
This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Poetry Lessons & Activities: Gallery of Worksheets (Grades 6-8)
Poetry lesson plans for Grades 6-8. The study of poetry can lead your students…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingPoetry -
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
Who Am I? – Character Description
Extends students' learning experience reading literature. Students will use this…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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 -
WORKSHEETS
Independent Reading Guide: Short Story
Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of short stories,…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteratureReading -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Event Map
Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Three Famous Americans in the Civil War
Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)American History/U.S. History -
WORKSHEETS
Types of Poetry
Students become familiar with the different types of poetry, including clerihew,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingPoetry -
WORKSHEETS
Using Mad Libs® in the Classroom
Use Mad Libs® books to supplement your English language arts curriculum. They're…Subjects:GrammarLanguage Arts and WritingParts of Speech -
WORKSHEETS
The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide
Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionReading and Literature -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Story Map Graphic Organizer
Using a story map helps children to identify key elements in a story such as…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Problem and Solution 2
Have your students fill in this graphic organizer to identify the problem,…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionReading and Literature -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Reading Warm-Up 155 for Gr. 5 & 6: Fantasy
Spark students' imagination with the passage of fantasy fiction and reading…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionFantasy FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Sequencing Graphic Organizer
Your child can use this graphic organizer to identify the sequence of events in…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingCreative Writing -
REFERENCE
Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Web 1 (Concept Map)
A web or Concept Map is a useful tool for students to brainstorm and organize…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Top 10 Reading Graphic Organizers Printables Gallery
You'll discover many graphic organizers inside this gallery of our Top 10…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLanguage Arts and Writing